Drawing from extensive experience in telecommunications and satellite industries, this author brings a unique perspective shaped by her career in radio and leadership roles within international communications companies. Her academic background, including teaching appointments at several universities and a doctorate from Columbia University, provides a rich foundation for her insights. The author's writing likely reflects a blend of practical expertise and scholarly rigor, offering nuanced analyses of complex subjects. Her work delves into the intricate connections between technology and human interaction on a global scale.
The story features the charmingly wicked Harriet and the equally delightful John, whose chemistry is undeniable, akin to the perfect pairing of scones and clotted cream. However, Harriet struggles with allowing herself to embrace this connection fully. This romantic comedy blends humor and wit, showcasing the challenges of vulnerability in relationships while delivering a fun and engaging narrative.
Unmarried, thirty-year-old Sophy Metcalfe told a little white lie to soothe her nagging mother. The white lies name was "Dominic," the ideal boyfriend: charming, successful, the kind of prospective son-in-law that would make any mother proud. But now that Sophy's thin and beautiful sister, Belinda, is getting married, Dominic is going to have to make an appearance in the flesh -- which should be a pretty neat trick ... since the genuine article vanished from Sophy's life after a single, singularly unmemorable evening. So she resorts to a very drastic measure -- aka Josh Carmichael, the escort she hires at the very last minute, sight unseen.But the trouble with white lies is that they tend to multiply. The trouble with rugged, too-sexy, and independent Josh is ... well, that Sophy's actually beginning to like him! Even if they make it through the Wedding Day from Hell together -- with its new intrigues, old flames, and all-too-familiar faces -- there's the night that follows... and, of course, the morning after. And that could end up being the biggest trouble of all!A hip, witty, and freshly fantastic delight, Asking for Trouble is the most hilarious and knowing novel to make the scene since Bridget Jones first set pen to paper to record her most intimate innermost thoughts.
Over 150 Delicious Recipes Shown in 250 Sizzling Photographs
Featuring a diverse array of recipes, this collection offers something for every culinary enthusiast. From flavorful soups and broths to zesty dips, salsas, and appetizers, it caters to all tastes. Main meals and vegetarian options are included, alongside refreshing salads, ensuring a variety of dishes to spice up your cooking repertoire.
Stories and Recipes that Nourish Community
Told through the voices of four women at the heart of the project, Seven Seasons on Stowel Lake Farm is a multi-layered, evocative exploration of life on a sustainable organic farm that has been at the forefront of North America’s slow living and local eating movements. Stunning photographs and transporting descriptions of nature feature alongside mouthwatering yet uncomplicated recipes and crafting tips.Through a bounty of personal stories of Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer, High Summer, Autumn, December, and Deep Winter, the rich life of Stowel Lake Farm comes alive. From harvest dinners to Thursday work parties, looking after free-range children to handling the summer hay bailing, planting early seeds to celebrating the New Year, each experience offers a meaningful celebration of people working and living together on the land.Readers are transported to life on the farm while learning some of the tips, tricks, secrets, and recipes grown from years of work. Local harvest, slow food recipes include Squash and Sage Risotto, Wild Spring Nettle Soup, Herb-Encrusted Leg of Lamb, Pavlova with Roasted Rhubarb Compote, and Fresh Chèvre Cheesecake, nestled alongside key seasonal activities such as maximizing spring vegetables, saving seeds, making nature tables, and dying eggs. Suggestions go deeper than simply the practical, Seven Seasons shares emotional lessons from community living and prioritizing family, including the importance of sharing gratitude, the importance of walks, and celebrating together.Seven Seasons on Stowel Lake Farm is more than a book, it’s a one that readers can immerse themselves in time and again, through recipes, storytelling, and lessons. Steeped in insights that celebrate nourishment―both physical and emotional―this stunning, original book will inspire readers to cultivate their own rich traditions of food, family, and community―wherever they live.
Caught up to anywhere you care to name with other people's dramas, Harriet has no time for her own. Nina. Nina was never exactly Harriet's best friend, but Harriet has principles. Even when she finds out what Nina once did to her, she still won't do it. Still, one naughty little night out surely won't hurt...
Sophie, una mujer moderna, divertida y propensa a meterse en más de un lío, ha roto con su novio de toda la vida, que la dejó por otra. De eso ya hace ocho meses, y en todo ese tiempo nadie ha ocupado su corazón. Sin embargo, no contárselo a su madre, de modo que decide inventarse a Dominic, un hombre de negocios encantador a quien en realidad conoció en una fiesta y por el que se sintió muy atraída, aunque él apenas le hizo caso. Como era de esperar, los acontecimientos se complican: la hermana de Sophie está a punto de casarse y todos cuentas con la presencia de Dominic en la ceremonía, así que urde un plan de emergencia que consiste en contratar a un acompañante para salir del embrollo. Una deliciosa comedia en clave romántica, de ritmo palpitante, sembrada de jocosas situaciones comprometidas.
