The Prospect of Detachment

The Prospect of Detachment
Author: Lindsley Cameron
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 188
Release: 1991-01-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780312054960

Fifteen stories gleefully examine the predicaments of characters who see themselves as reasonable beings marooned in an unreasonable world. Suffering the indignities of existence in a range of settings, from Japanese villages barely touched by the twentieth century to SOHo's latest temple of trendiness.

Daffodils and Death

Daffodils and Death
Author: Angela K. Ryan
Publisher: John Paul Publishing
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2021-06-25
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1736786717

Daffodils and Death is Book 11 of the Sapphire Beach Cozy Mystery Series. Sun-drenched Florida beaches. A Fair Trade jewelry shop owner. A page-turner mystery. When Connie’s mother and sister visit Sapphire Beach, a trip to the town’s botanical garden turns out to be the complete opposite of the leisurely morning that they had anticipated. If you enjoy page-turner mysteries, loveable characters, and palm trees swaying in the breeze, you’ll love the Sapphire Beach Cozy Mystery Series. Download Daffodils and Death and begin your getaway today!

Marrying Mary

Marrying Mary
Author: Betty Neels
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 185
Release: 2013-05-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1460310330

A perfect wife? Everyone in Mary's family agreed that she would make some man a perfect wife one day. Mary's problem was that the only man she had ever even thought about marrying was eminent heart specialist Roel van Rakesma. But it had been clear from the start that any attention Professor van Rakesma paid her was purely professional. His only interest was in curing frail hearts, not mending broken ones!

Family Happiness

Family Happiness
Author: Laurie Colwin
Publisher: Vintage
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2021-06-08
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0593313542

A heartfelt novel about a midlife crisis and a woman tired of beingtaken for granted—and a reminder that family, like happiness, can take many forms. To the rest of the world, Polly Solo-Miller Demarest lives acharmed life. She has a beautiful home, a dashing lawyer husband, and two delightful children. But beneath this idyllic surface, the pressure of being the “perfect flower”of an illustrious family—and a stable, always-available wife, mother, and daughter—are getting to her. The spark has gone out of her marriage, and to her own surprise, she’s having an affair. What follows is at once cathartic and provoking, and both may be necessary states in order for Polly to become the kind of person she wants to be.

Polly

Polly
Author: M. C. Beaton
Publisher: Rosetta Books
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2011-11-22
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0795319797

A flirtation across the social divide may lead to lasting love—or betrayal—in this sparkling Edwardian romance by the New York Times–bestselling author. Polly Marsh wasn’t born into high society, but she has high ambitions—and confidence that her beauty is enough to land a dashing nobleman. Taking a position as a stenographer for a prestigious family firm, she soon finds that she’s succeeded in capturing the attention of Lord Peter. Others—such as his mother the duchess and Peter’s brother the marquis—are not as delighted by the situation as Polly is. Everyone seems to believe Peter’s intentions are unserious, and some are willing to sabotage. But Polly is nothing if not determined. The only question left to be answered is whether her faith is well-placed . . . This historical novel, previously published under the names Jennie Tremaine and Marion Chesney, comes from the author known for her popular Hamish Macbeth and Agatha Raisin series and praised as “a romance writer who deftly blends humor and adventure”(Booklist).