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Cajun Crazy: A Cajun Novel
by Sandra HillWelcome back to New York Times bestseller Sandra Hill’s Cajun country, where love heats up the Louisiana bayou . . .Former Chicago cop Simone LeDeux is back home in the bayou, sharing a double wide in the Pearly Gates trailer park to help her mama recover from surgery. Her one rule: no Cajun men. Loved and left by too many double-crossing Cajuns, Simone puts bad experience to good use by opening Legal Belles: an agency that uncovers cheating spouses.Suddenly she’s confronting a two-timer about to swindle his wife out of millions and antagonizing New Orleans bigwigs over an illegal sex club. Adam Lanier learns of the dangerous game Simone is playing . . . and the sexy single dad comes to her aid. Known as a rogue in the courtroom and a player in the bedroom, the ragin’ Cajun has Simone triply on guard.With their crazy chemistry, danger on their trail, and infamous LeDeux relative Tante Lulu working her magical matchmaking, the bayou has never been this steamy.
Cajun Justice
by James Patterson Tucker Axum IIIThis new standalone thriller from the world's #1 bestselling author follows ex-Secret Service agent, Cain Lemaire, as he uncovers the dark secrets hidden beneath the Tokyo streets. <p><p> The Bayou is a unique place to live and it provides a grit and passion to any who hail from it, including Cain Lemaire, an ex-Secret Service agent from New Orleans. Cain had the dream job he had always wanted, protecting the President, until a single night resulted in a scandal that lost him his post. Needing a new direction for his life and with help from his sister who works in Japan, Cain takes a job in Tokyo as head of security detail for a very successful and important CEO. What he thought was a simple security post unravels a tangled web of corruption, greed, and extortion, but now Cain is on his own and without the wealth of resources he had with the Secret Service. Years of training and international missions kick in as he races to find justice that only way a born and raised Cajun can do. <p> <b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
Cajun Kiss of Death: A Cajun Country Mystery (A Cajun Country Mystery #7)
by Ellen ByronThe next shot from Cupid's bow may be fatal in USA Today bestselling, Agatha Award-winning author Ellen Byron's hearty and delightful seventh Cajun Country mystery.In Pelican, Louisiana, Valentine's Day has a way of warming the heart, despite the February chill. But the air at Crozat Plantation B&B turns decidedly frigid when celebrity chef Phillippe Chanson checks in. And when the arrogant Phillippe--in town to open his newest Cajun-themed restaurant--perishes in a fiery boat crash, Maggie Crozat's dear friend JJ lands in very cold water.Did JJ, proprietor of Junie's Oyster Bar and Dance Hall, murder Phillippe because he feared the competition? Might Maggie's mother, Ninette, have bumped off the chef for stealing one of her cherished recipes? Or was the culprit a local seafood vendor, miffed because Phillippe was somehow able to sell oysters for a remarkably reasonable price, despite an oyster shortage?Maggie had planned to devote her February to art lessons in New Orleans, a present from her sweetheart, Bo. But now she has to focus on helping her friend and her mother cross a murder charge off the menu. Meanwhile, Maggie receives a series of anonymous gifts that begin as charming but grow increasingly disturbing. Does Maggie have an admirer--or a stalker? And are these mysterious gifts somehow related to Phillippe's murder?Blood may be thicker than water, but this case is thicker than gumbo. And solving it will determine whether Maggie gets hearts and roses--or hearse and lilies--this Valentine's Day.
Cajun Nights (The Andy Broussard/Kit Franklyn Mysteries #1)
by D. J. DonaldsonA “suspenseful . . . welcome debut” mystery set in New Orleans (The Washington Post Book World). When a disturbing series of murder-suicides terrorizes the Big Easy, young NOPD criminal psychologist Kit Franklyn is eager to take the case and prove her mettle. She discovers some bizarre connections between the perpetrators: They all share the same blood type, drive old cars, and reportedly hummed a nursery rhyme before committing their grisly acts. As she uncovers the scope of the crimes, Franklyn turns to Andy Broussard, the chief medical examiner whose love of the truth is matched only by his love of New Orleans cuisine. Together, they follow a dangerous trail that leads into the Crescent City’s dark past, and an old Cajun curse that seems to have returned with a vengeance. Now Broussard and Franklyn need to fight off some very bad juju, or their partnership may end before it begins. This first mystery featuring Broussard and Franklyn is a “fast-paced thriller” that “won’t be easily put down” (The Commercial Appeal, Memphis).
Cajun Persuasion: A Cajun Novel (Cajun #3)
by Sandra HillA woman planning to become a nun is swept into a rescue mission—and hot affair—with a sexy pilot in this romantic comedy from a New York Times bestseller. Alaskan pilot Aaron LeDeux came to Louisiana with his brother to discover his Cajun roots. But any hopes he had of returning home are extinguished when he agrees to help a crew of street monks and nuns rescue sex-trafficked girls. For the work has become his new calling. Plus, he’s in love with a gorgeous almost-nun named Fleur . . .With her harrowing past, Fleur Gaudet only feels safe at the nunnery. But when she’s ordered out into the real world to decide where she truly belongs, Fleur goes to live with the notorious Tante Lulu, matriarch of the LeDeux clan. Suddenly, she’s leading a regular life, thinking irregular thoughts about Aaron. With his whiskey-colored eyes and fierce bravery, Aaron is like her own personal Cajun cowboy, re-introducing her to . . . everything.As the dangerous missions bring them closer, Fleur must decide if her heart is truly on the path she’s been following, or if she’ll have a new future with the man of her heart.
Cajun Waltz: A Novel
by Robert H. PattonThe lyrics of a Cajun waltz may be dark as midnight with heartache and trouble, but still the music swings. The same goes for what happens after a shifty musician and a lonely shopgirl let destiny sweep them into an ill-suited marriage in swampy southwest Louisiana on the eve of the Depression. Love doesn’t much figure between Richie Bainard and Esther Block. They build a business together while dreaming opposite dreams of fulfillment. But like a gumbo simmering with peppers and spice, desires finally come to a boil. Three generations of the volatile clan grapple with the region’s economic struggles and racial tensions. The Bainard children, twins Bonnie and R.J. and their half-brother, Seth, pursue separate cravings for money, sex, and religion. The chase in each case runs off the rails thanks to an ex-marine with a soft heart and a brutish devotion, a dazzling young stepmother of mixed race and mixed motives, and a high school tart who proves tougher and truer than all of them. Ultimately it takes the mass devastation of Hurricane Audrey in 1957 to cleanse the reckless passions. The aftermath is painful but pure, like an old blues song that puts tears in your eyes while you dance.
Cake
by Donna-Michelle St. BernardA man earns. However little, however nefariously, he earns. Oba, a middle-aged businessman, is torn between his pride and dignity. He’s obsessed with making deals in unidentified substances to stay afloat. A powerful client named Araf arrives, interested in Oba’s business, but also his fierce, inherited servant Femi. Oba’s young progeny Mabo is hungry and desperate, but still driven by his skills and sympathetic to the needs of others. In this stark and poetic musing on the nature and poisons of survival, Cake humanizes the dynamic between Niger and Iran and their clandestine trade in uranium, presenting a dark and critical look at oppression, consumerism, and what happens when all of our resources are dried up.
Cake
by Lauren DaneShe won't be satisfied with just one bite....Art student-slash-bike messenger Wren Davis pursues what she wants. And what she wants now is Gregori Ivanov, rock star of the Seattle art scene. With his tattoos, piercings and sensual sneer, Gregori is the ultimate bad boy. Wren's gotten to know the man beneath the body art, too-and it only makes her crave him more.But Gregori loves women like he loves cake and champagne-intensely, but only for the moment. And after Wren experiences just how scorching sex with Gregori is, she's determined to show him that just one taste won't be enough....
Cake Eater
by Allyson Dahlin"With a love story for the ages, this vivid tale takes the history we know and recasts it into an exciting, technicolor, future world that challenges what we know here in the present, and how we know it. I loved it! I couldn't put it down!" —Beth Revis, New York Times bestselling author of the Across the Universe trilogyDecadent, thrilling, and romantic, this Black Mirror-esque retelling of the reign of one Marie Antoinette is perfect for fans of The Belles and American Royals.The year is 3070, and Marie Antoinette has just arrived at the glittering, thrilling palace of Versailles to marry the shy, soft-spoken Louis-Auguste.But beneath the luxurious world lies a sinister underbelly and an uncompromising elite who want to keep Marie and Louis pawns in a deadly game.Will history repeat itself? Or will these doomed lovers outwit their enemies and escape their grisly fate?Cake Eater will take readers to a dazzling world full of breathless luxuries, deadly secrets, and a thrilling romance that attempts to rewrite history itself.
Cake Off at the Cat Cafe: A delicious and heartwarming enemies to lovers romance that is purr joy! (A Cat Café Romance #2)
by Rachel RowlandsThe most delightful read to curl up with and enjoy with a cup of tea and slice of cake! Fans of The Pumpkin Spice Café, Elsie Silver and Ali Hazelwood will adore this charming, romantic (and delicious!) story. 🌸🌸🌸🧁🐈🌸🐈🧁🌸🌸🌸 Whisks at the ready! This summer, two local cafes will go head-to-head in a baking competition where more is at stake than just the trophy... Will true love be the icing on the cake?Clem is the baker in charge of creating delicious cat-themed treats for the loyal customers of the Catpurrcino cat café. From iced kitten doughnuts to macarons with ears and whiskers, Clem's creations always bring a smile to the face of anyone lucky enough to taste them. But outside of the café's kitchen, Clem struggles with feelings of anxiety and where she fits in. Until Sylvie, the owner of the café, decides to push her out of her comfort zone. The Whisked Away baking competition is a chance for Clem to shine and find her inner confidence. Also competing this year is Lucas, the owner of Muddy Paws café, accompanied by his faithful Golden Retriever Reina.The stage is set for an epic cake-off between cats and dogs. But as Clem stumbles in the first challenge, Lucas always seems to be there with an encouraging word and a smile. The chemistry between them is soon undeniable. Is this just the heat in the kitchen? Or something real? And can their feelings survive a showdown in the final round... 🌸🌸🌸🧁🐈🌸🐈🧁🌸🌸🌸 Tropes 🧁Rivals 🐈Slow burn 🌸Opposites attract 🧁Small town Readers are falling in love with Cake Off at the Cat Café:'This book is like the perfect pastry; warm, sweet, and filled with layers of charm and slow-burning romance... A warm hug of a book, best enjoyed with tea, cake, and a cat curled up by your side' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A book set in a cat cafe mixed with baking in the style of The Great British Bake Off? Hell yes, sign me up!... I was absolutely hooked and could scarcely put the book down!... a stunning book that I absolutely adored' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A purrfect cosy cat themed read, very enjoyable and heartwarming!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Beautiful story... A baking competition, a slow burn love story... Magical and moving. The cat café is lovely' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Fun and gorgeous... I really loved Clem and saw a lot of myself in her, she was a very relatable character... A satisfying ending' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A cosy read... with just enough intrigue to make page turning essential - it's been a just one more chapter/page book' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Escape into a world of cats, dogs, delicious treats and romance with this warm, cozy, book. It's got characters you will take to your heart both human and animal, all set in the beautiful Lake District' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐🌸🧁🐈 Everyone adore the Cat Café series 🐈🧁🌸 'Will leave you with a smile on your face' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Purrfectly cozy and adorable... I devoured this book' Reader review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'As cosy and heartwarming as a lap full of kittens!' M.A. Kuzniar 🌸🧁🐈'I absolutely loved it!' Donna Ashcroft 🌸🧁🐈
Cake Off at the Cat Cafe: A delicious and heartwarming enemies to lovers romance that is purr joy! (A Cat Café Romance #2)
by Rachel RowlandsThe most delightful read to curl up with and enjoy with a cup of tea and slice of cake! Fans of The Pumpkin Spice Café, Elsie Silver and Ali Hazelwood will adore this charming, romantic (and delicious!) story. 🌸🌸🌸🧁🐈🌸🐈🧁🌸🌸🌸 Whisks at the ready! This summer, two local cafes will go head-to-head in a baking competition where more is at stake than just the trophy... Will true love be the icing on the cake?Clem is the baker in charge of creating delicious cat-themed treats for the loyal customers of the Catpurrcino cat café. From iced kitten doughnuts to macarons with ears and whiskers, Clem's creations always bring a smile to the face of anyone lucky enough to taste them. But outside of the café's kitchen, Clem struggles with feelings of anxiety and where she fits in. Until Sylvie, the owner of the café, decides to push her out of her comfort zone. The Whisked Away baking competition is a chance for Clem to shine and find her inner confidence. Also competing this year is Lucas, the owner of Muddy Paws café, accompanied by his faithful Golden Retriever Reina.The stage is set for an epic cake-off between cats and dogs. But as Clem stumbles in the first challenge, Lucas always seems to be there with an encouraging word and a smile. The chemistry between them is soon undeniable. Is this just the heat in the kitchen? Or something real? And can their feelings survive a showdown in the final round... 🌸🌸🌸🧁🐈🌸🐈🧁🌸🌸🌸 Tropes 🧁Rivals 🐈Slow burn 🌸Opposites attract 🧁Small town Readers are falling in love with Cake Off at the Cat Café:'This book is like the perfect pastry; warm, sweet, and filled with layers of charm and slow-burning romance... A warm hug of a book, best enjoyed with tea, cake, and a cat curled up by your side' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A book set in a cat cafe mixed with baking in the style of The Great British Bake Off? Hell yes, sign me up!... I was absolutely hooked and could scarcely put the book down!... a stunning book that I absolutely adored' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A purrfect cosy cat themed read, very enjoyable and heartwarming!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Beautiful story... A baking competition, a slow burn love story... Magical and moving. The cat café is lovely' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Fun and gorgeous... I really loved Clem and saw a lot of myself in her, she was a very relatable character... A satisfying ending' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A cosy read... with just enough intrigue to make page turning essential - it's been a just one more chapter/page book' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Escape into a world of cats, dogs, delicious treats and romance with this warm, cozy, book. It's got characters you will take to your heart both human and animal, all set in the beautiful Lake District' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐🌸🧁🐈 Everyone adore the Cat Café series 🐈🧁🌸 'Will leave you with a smile on your face' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Purrfectly cozy and adorable... I devoured this book' Reader review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'As cosy and heartwarming as a lap full of kittens!' M.A. Kuzniar 🌸🧁🐈'I absolutely loved it!' Donna Ashcroft 🌸🧁🐈
Cake Off at the Cat Cafe: A delicious and heartwarming enemies to lovers romance that is purr joy! (A Cat Café Romance)
by Rachel RowlandsClem is the baker in charge of creating delicious cat-themed treats for the loyal customers of the Catpurrcino cat café. From iced kitten doughnuts to macarons with ears and whiskers, Clem's creations always bring a smile to the face of anyone lucky enough to taste them.But outside of the café's kitchen, Clem struggles with feelings of anxiety and where she fits in. Until Sylvie, the owner of the café, decides to push her out of her comfort zone. The Whisked Away baking competition is a chance for Clem to shine and find her inner confidence.Also competing this year is Lucas, the owner of Muddy Paws café, accompanied by his faithful Golden Retriever Reina.The stage is set for an epic cake-off between cats and dogs. But as Clem stumbles in the first challenge, Lucas always seems to be there with an encouraging word and a smile. The chemistry between them is soon undeniable.Is this just the heat in the kitchen? Or something real? And can their feelings survive a showdown in the final round...The most delightful read to curl up with and enjoy with a cup of tea and slice of cake - for both cat and dog lovers! Fans of The Cinnamon Bun Book Store, Catherine Walsh and Sarah Morgan will adore this charming, romantic story.
Cake Pop Crush: A Wish Novel
by Suzanne NelsonSometimes friends, school, and boys can be a recipe for disaster! This sweet treat of a read is irresistible.Alicia Ramirez has always loved baking. Her family owns Say It With Flour, the small bakery in town. And Ali's specialties are cake pops: delicious confections on a stick. But Ali's sweet life turns sour when a sleek coffee shop opens across the street, giving her bakery a run for its money. Worst of all, the owner's son, Dane McGuire, likes to bake, too. He's the new kid in Ali's school ... and happens to be annoyingly cute.When Dane and Ali engage in a bake-off to prove who is the cake-pop master, it's Ali's chance to save Say It With Flour. But will she be able to rise to occasion ... and ignore what her heart might be telling her?
Cake Time: A Novel-in-Stories
by Siel JuA &“compelling&” work of fiction that follows a woman&’s relationships through the years and asks why intelligent girls make terrible choices (Edan Lepucki, New York Times–bestselling author of California). Daring yet aimless, smart but slightly strange, Cake Time&’s young female protagonist keeps making slippery choices, sliding into the dangerous space where curiosity melds with fear and desires turn into dirty messes. In &“How Not to Have an Abortion,&” the teenaged narrator looks for a ride from the clinic between her AP exams. In &“Easy Target,&” the now-college-grad agrees to go to a swingers&’ party with a handsome stranger. A decade later, in &“Glow,&” she is suddenly confronted by the disturbing and thrilling fact of her lover&’s secret daughter. Ultimately, this unflinching novel-in-stories grapples with urgent, timeless questions: why intelligent girls make terrible choices, where to negotiate a private self in an increasingly public world, and how to love madly without losing a sense of self. &“A young woman explores the dangerous, voyeuristic, and violent undertones of her sexual encounters . . . a strong, nimble voice . . . a brave and unapologetically bold new writer.&” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)&“A delicious indulgence . . . Treat yourself to its dark, seductive intimacies and savor the gritty sugar of its unsentimental humor.&” —Jillian Lauren, New York Times–bestselling author of Some Girls &“These complex, flawed, and real characters live in our current world, with all its confusions and opportunity to connect—or disconnect.&”—Edan Lepucki, New York Times-bestselling author of CaliforniaWinner of the 2015 Red Hen Press Fiction Award
Cake and Confessions (The Secret Recipe Book #2)
by Laurel Remington"As heartwarming as a fresh cinnamon scone."—Kirkus for Secrets and SconesScarlett's baking blog has totally blown up...In a good way. There's even a TV show in the works, and the Secret Cooking Club has several new members. Not to mention the best news of all—Scarlett's mom is getting married and Scarlett gets to bake the wedding cake! Everything is pretty much perfect.But then Scarlett's dad arrives in town unannounced, her friends suddenly start saying the fame has gone to Scarlett's head, and what's up with Nick? Does he want to be her boyfriend or not?As the wedding approaches, Scarlett has much more on her mind than baking the perfect cake...The Secret Recipe Book Series:Secrets and Scones (Book 1)Cake and Confessions (Book 2)
Cake and Punishment (A Southern Cake Baker Mystery #1)
by Maymee BellIn the first of a delectable new Southern-set baking cozy series, Sophia Cummings, pastry chef extraordinaire, must craft the perfect cake for an old friend’s wedding while sifting through the suspects in a murder. Bucolic Rumford, Kentucky has glowing fields of bluegrass, a fine selection of bourbons, and now a professional pastry chef. Broken-hearted Sophia Cummings has come home from New York City. She’s not there a minute before she’s charmed into making her high school friend Charlotte’s wedding cake. The kitchen at the Rumford Country Club seems perfect until Chef Emile’s body is discovered, sprawled near the stove, a cast iron skillet on the floor close by. With one look at the shiny, new frying pan, Sophia knows it’s not Emile’s. She offers her knowledge to Sheriff Carter and her talents to Evelyn, the manager, who needs an interim chef. The mood in the country club is grim: Emile’s peppery personality had burned members and staff alike. Sophia wonders which one of them burned him? Perfect for fans of Joanne Fluke and JoAnna Carl, Cake and Punishment—with authentic Southern recipes!—will satisfy your sweet tooth.
Cake at Midnight
by Jessie L. StarHow can you move on from the past when your heart is breaking? Giovanna, Zoë and Declan have always been a trio – their fierce friendship has seen them through every heartbreak and hardship and helped pave the way to brighter futures. Gio is a passionate baker of cakes, pastries and all things delicious, Zoë a take-no-prisoners beauty, and Declan an ambitious businessman on the way up. Best friends forever, Gio thinks – until her lifelong crush on Declan is exposed, leaving her humiliated. Gio realises she needs to cut him loose to get over him once and for all. Enter Theo, Gio’s neighbour . . . She’s never met anyone like him before. He doesn’t talk much, but he’s kind, he’s sexy, he’s generous and he’s often awake in the middle of the night, like Gio. Theo has a sweet tooth and a mysterious history and Gio can’t seem to stay away. Thanks to the power of sleepless nights and chocolate cake, Gio thinks she’s finally over Declan, but then his whole world turns upside down. Gio knows she can’t desert Declan in his time of need, but how can she explain a lifetime of love to Theo? Praise for Cake at Midnight ‘Delightful and entertaining ... A perfect summer read’ Bookseller and Publisher
Cake at Midnight
by Jessie L. StarIn this deliciously sweet foodie romance, a twenty-something pastry chef falls out of sync with her old childhood crush and falls into the arms of the quiet but charming boy next door.Giovanna, Zoë, and Declan have always been a trio—their fierce friendship has seen them through every heartbreak and hardship and helped pave the way to brighter futures. Gio is a passionate baker of cakes, pastries, and all things delicious, Zoë a take-no-prisoners beauty, and Declan an ambitious businessman on the way up. Best friends forever, Gio thinks—until Gio's lifelong crush on Declan is exposed, leaving her humiliated, and Gio realises she needs to cut him loose to get over him once and for all. Enter Theo, Gio's neighbour...she's never met anyone like him before. He doesn't talk much, but he's kind, he's sexy, he's generous, and he's often awake in the middle of the night, like Gio. Theo has a sweet tooth and a mysterious history and Gio can't seem to stay away. Thanks to the power of sleepless nights and chocolate cake, Gio thinks she's finally over Declan, but then his whole world turns upside down. Gio knows she can't desert Declan in his time of need, but how can she explain a lifetime of love to Theo? Letting go of the past isn't so easy when your heart is breaking.
Cake on a Hot Tin Roof
by Jacklyn BradyPastry chef Rita Lucero's Mardi Gras party turns funereal when one of her guests is found dead after a public fight with her uncle-leaving Rita no choice but to find the real killer and clear her uncle's name...
Cake: A Novel
by DThe author of Got returns with another suspenseful work of &“gritty street noir&” (Publishers Weekly). &“There&’s a new player stepping into the street-lit spotlight, and he&’s one to watch. . . . Urban libraries have to get Got.&” —Library Journal, on D&’s debut novel Got It&’s less than six months after the events of D&’s first novel, Got, and our nameless narrator has vanished off the Brooklyn grid, only to end up in Atlanta. He&’s enrolled in college, trying to live a normal life and escape the memories of his past in New York. Yet trouble is shadowing him, and he is about to be forced to make a life-or-death decision . . .
Cake: Love, chickens, and a taste of peculiar
by Joyce MagninMore than frosting filled those cakes… Wilma Sue seems destined to go from one foster home to the next—until she is sent to live with sisters and missionaries, Ruth and Naomi. Do they really care about Wilma Sue, or are they just looking for a Cinderella-style farmhand to help raise chickens and bake cakes? As Wilma Sue adjusts to her new surroundings and helps deliver “special” cakes, Wilma Sue realizes there’s something strange going on. She starts looking for secret ingredients, and along the way she makes a new friend, Penny. When Penny and her mother hit a rough patch, Naomi decides to make her own version of cake—with disastrous results. Then tragedy strikes the chickens, and all fingers point to Wilma Sue—just when she was starting to believe she could at last find a permanent home with Ruth and Naomi. Will the sisters turn her out, or will she discover what it feels like to be truly loved?
Cakes and Ale
by Jordan DemaineAndrew Fletcher has a quiet life, living in the sleepy English seaside town where he was born and managing a theatre open only during the busy summer tourist season. He makes an unexpected friend in one of the actors, Oliver James, who comes down from London to play Christian in Cyrano de Bergerac. Over time, their friendship turns into something more, but a burgeoning relationship is complicated by the fact Oliver has a partner in London.When the COVID pandemic hits and the theatre is forced to close, seemingly for good, Andrew moves on from his job and from his crush. Will an unexpected encounter with Oliver several years later let them pick up where they left off? Or has too much time passed for there ever to be anything between them?
Cakes and Ale
by W. Somerset MaughamCakes and Ale is a delicious satire of London literary society between the Wars. Social climber Alroy Kear is flattered when he is selected by Edward Driffield's wife to pen the official biography of her lionized novelist husband, and determined to write a bestseller. But then Kear discovers the great novelist's voluptuous muse (and unlikely first wife), Rosie. The lively, loving heroine once gave Driffield enough material to last a lifetime, but now her memory casts an embarrissing shadow over his career and respectable image. Wise, witty, deeply satisfying, Cakes and Ale is Maugham at his best.
Cakes and Ale
by W. Somerset MaughamSuccessful author William Ashenden is contacted by Alroy Kear, an aspiring writer who has been contracted to write a biography of the late Edward Driffield by his second wife, and hopes that Ashenden can help shed some light on Driffield’s past. Ashenden is one of the select few to understand the importance of Rosie, Driffield’s first wife, scorned for her sexual liberty but the source of inspiration for her former husband’s greatest works. Ashenden must consider carefully how much to reveal, and how, to ensure that both Edward and Rosie are done justice by Kear’s pen and history’s eye. Penguin Random House Canada is proud to bring you classic works of literature in e-book form, with the highest quality production values. Find more today and rediscover books you never knew you loved.
Cakes and Ale (Mandarin Edition)
by W MaughamCakes and Ale is a delicious satire of London literary society between the Wars. Social climber Alroy Kear is flattered when he is selected by Edward Driffield's wife to pen the official biography of her lionized novelist husband, and determined to write a bestseller. But then Kear discovers the great novelist's voluptuous muse (and unlikely first wife), Rosie. 在 寻欢作乐 里 毛姆从现实中取材 将虚实相掺 借故事叙述者阿申登之口讲述了其与著名作家德里菲尔德及其前妻罗西的早年交往 而这段往事正是另一位流行小说家基尔所要挖掘的传记素材 读者可依稀指认出德里菲尔德是在影射哈代 基尔由休·沃尔波尔脱胎而来 至于罗西 则分明是乔伊斯笔下莫莉·布鲁姆的翻版