Maison d'édition: Sheba Blake Publishing
Humorist Stephen Leacock was known for targeting the excesses of the aristocratic class in his lighthearted satire. This tendency is on full display in Arcadian Adventures with the Idle Rich, a series of stories and vignettes that mock the pomp, pretensions and silly customs of the upper classes.
It’s a quiet English village—except for one crazed murderer—in this delightful romp by the author of the Constable Mavis Upton series. Librarian Prunella Pearce has left heartbreak behind to start a new life in the village of Winterbottom, where there’s little social life to be had aside from the meetings of The Winterbottom Women’s Institute at the parish hall. But a bit of excitement ensues when the group is about to elect a new president—and the nominees for the position begin dropping like flies. One is found facedown in a lemon drizzle cake, stabbed with a crochet needle. Another nearly dies spectacularly in the revolving doors of a Harrogate hotel. When Pru and her friend Bree agree to do some undercover snooping to help the police, little do they know that one of the Winterbottom women is hiding a scandalous secret . . .Voir livre
Everybody makes mistakes. Even people as sweet, innocent, and well-behaved as Marlee Sanders. When this cute freshman is hired by her sociology professor to detail his car—and his car happens to be a very expensive sparkle-red Dodge Viper—well, even Marlee can buckle under the strain of temptation! She just can't help it. She’s just so in love with this car. And she would give just about anything for just one chance to take that beauty out for a spin! So, after her professor and his two college-age sons, Connor and Evan, go off to play golf, leaving her alone with the car, Marlee gives in to her desire. For the next hour, she is thrilled out of her mind as she cruises along the nearby highways and byways. Until it starts to rain and snaps Marlee out of her reverie. She hurries back and starts to work on the car... And not a minute too soon, for, just then, her professor and his sons return home from their rained-out golf game! And they can plainly see that she’s done very little work on the car. Worse, while she’s in the bathroom, they check the odometer, and—uh, oh—they can also see that, in their absence, Marlee took their prized car for a joyride. Marlee is in big trouble. But she has no idea how big until her professor informs her that her punishment will consist of a bare-bottom spanking with all of them watching. Lying across his knee, Marlee endures the worst humiliation of her life. Then, even worse, her professor invites Connor and Evan to have a turn. But her pain is short-lived, for when Evan has his turn, he can't bring himself to actually spank her—opting instead for gentle caresses and love-pats. Apparently, Evan is the only one of the three with any measure of compassion, gentleness, and kindness. And that is precisely why, when everything is all over, he finds himself being rewarded in the most erotically gratifying ways he ever could have imagined!Voir livre
Food. One of the overpowering needs that we all hunger for. Whether to use as basic fuel or sophisticated tasting, food and its providers, its servers, its guests and our authors are here to converse, deliberate as courses are served, some savoury, some sweet but always to be enjoyed. 01 - The Fine Art of Dining - A Short Story Volume 02 - A Little Dinner at Timmin's by William Makepeace Thackeray 03 - A Dill Pickle by Katherine Mansfield 04 - On Some Dinners at Paris by William Makepeace Thackeray 05 - The Inconsiderate Waiter by J. M. BarrieVoir livre
Everything you need to know about how to grow your own podcast today! Have you been struggling to get your head wrapped around the podcasting world? Do you feel you lack ideas of what to do, and has it been hard making a profit? Are you finding writing for your podcast almost unbearable? Do you want to have fun podcasting and get paid to do it? It is time to get a new perspective on all things podcast-related. In this book, you will:Understand how the podcasting world works.Learn how to develop the premise for a successful podcast.Discover how to choose the right niche and audience for you.Get insight into the business side of podcasting by learning how to start a brand.Learn all about the different equipment you may need according to your budget.Learn all you need to know about editing and post-production.Discover the best places to upload your podcast.Explore the many ways through which you can monetize your content.Master how to market your podcast.Master interviewing techniques for when you bring on guests. As a content creator, your time, effort, and financial resources are too precious to be wasted on techniques that do not work. It’s time for you to take a step back and plan a new approach. This insightful book will walk you through the process of building a podcast, distributing it, and profiting from it. What are you waiting for? Click the “add to cart” button and start your podcasting journey today!Voir livre
'An irresistibly delicious mix of cooking and murder' Tricia Ashley 'An excellent addition to this series' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Real reader review 'Very smart cosy mystery with a female restaurateur as the protagonist. Great characters, lovely food references and a fabulous plot' ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Real reader review 'Well done Alex Coombs, another entertaining cozy mystery that kept me hooked and guessing. Glad to catch up with the characters, had fun and appreciated the solution. Highly recommended' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Real reader review Chef Charlie Hunter is just trying for mindfulness and a work/life balance, if such a thing is ever possible in the context of a busy professional kitchen. She's found herself a great podcast that's going to help her get there. Until she finds that her online self-help guru has feet of clay – feet which are much closer to her restaurant than seems possible. Even more disruptive is the attack on a well known writer in Charlie's quiet Chilterns village of Hampden Green, and the arrest of the village's own celebrity shock jock. Charlie finds herself dealing with more than she can cope with, and never sure where the next attack will come from. Then mere backstabbing turns to murder…Voir livre
Part swashbuckling adventure on the high seas and part modern-day love story set in the heart of Paris, An Astronomer in Love is an enchanting tale of adventure, destiny, and the power of love from bestselling author Antoine Laurain. In 1760, Guillaume le Gentil, real-life astronomer to King Louis XV, sets out for the oceans of India to document the transit of Venus. The weather is turbulent, the seas are rough and his quest may be more complicated than initially thought. 250 years later, estate agent Xavier Lemercier chances upon Guillaume's telescope in a property he's sold. As he looks out across the rooftops of Paris, he discovers an intriguing woman with a zebra in her apartment. Then the woman walks through the doors of his office, and his life changes forever . . .Voir livre
