Download or read book You Had Me at Chateau written by Portia MacIntosh and published by Boldwood Books Ltd. This book was released on 2024-10-02 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The BRAND NEW romantic comedy from MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER Portia MacIntosh.This writer's retreat has a plot twist... Romantic comedy writer Amber Page is stuck in a rut. After her editor tells her she needs to "up the spice" in her books (literally Amber's worst nightmare...), she is at a crossroads of what to do with her career. When the opportunity arises to go on a writer's retreat at an exclusive château in the beautiful French Alps, Amber reluctantly agrees, hoping a change of scenery will help with inspiration. While she tries and fails to spice up her writing - with the unhelpful guidance of the eccentric romance writers at the château - she meets two leading men who cause her own real-life romantic comedy to unfold... A laugh-out-loud love triangle, forced proximity romantic comedy from million-copy bestseller Portia MacIntosh. Praise for Portia MacIntosh: 'Smart, funny and always brilliantly entertaining, every book from Portia becomes my new favourite rom com.' Shari Low 'I laughed, I cried - I loved it.’ Holly Martin 'The queen of rom com!' Rebecca Raisin ‘This book made me laugh and kept me turning the pages.' Mandy Baggot 'A fun, fabulous 5 star rom com!' Sandy Barker 'Loved the book, it's everything you expect from the force that is Portia! A must read' Rachel Dove 'Fun and witty. Pure escapism!' Laura Carter 'A heartwarming, fun story, perfect for several hours of pure escapism.' Jessica Redland

Download or read book Ghost Hunters Adventure Club and the Secret of the Grande Chateau written by Dr. Cecil H.H. Mills and published by Permuted Press. This book was released on 2020-03-10 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Listen up, kid. My name is Dr. Cecil H.H. Mills. I’m the author of this book and many other ones that you might not have heard of. This book is about two idiot wannabe detective-types. Their names are J.J. and Valentine Watts, but I’m not sure if they’re actually brothers or not. They make a friend; her name is Trudi de la Rosa. She’s a wannabe detective-type too, but honestly, she’s less of an idiot than the brothers. The three of them team up to solve a mystery that takes place in a snowy chateau up in the mountains. It gets more complicated around chapter 11, but now you’ve got the main gist of it. The story’s full of intrigue and adventure and puzzles and light violence and some swear words. It’s really entertaining. Just buy the book and start reading. You’ll understand everything about the Ghost Hunters Adventure Club very soon.

Download or read book The Chateau written by William Maxwell and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2012-02-08 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is 1948 and a young American couple arrive in France for a holiday, full of anticipation and enthusiasm. But the countryside and people are war-battered, and their reception at the Chateau Beaumesnil is not all the open-hearted Americans could wish for.

Download or read book The Mysteries of the Heaths Or The Ch teau de Chevalaine written by Frédéric Soulié and published by . This book was released on 1844 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Flower Girl of the Chateau D Eau written by Charles Paul De Kock and published by Wildside Press LLC. This book was released on 2010-06-01 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charles Paul de Kock (1793-1871) was a French novelist. His stories are mostly of middle-class Parisian life, of guinguettes and cabarets and equivocal adventures of one sort or another. The most famous are Andre le Savoyard and Le Barbier de Paris."

Download or read book The Chateau by the River written by Chloé Duval and published by Lyrical Press. This book was released on 2018-12-25 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A faded photograph will lead one young woman to a ruined French castle where she will discover the truth of her own identity . . . and the enduring mystery of love. Traveling to France on business, Alexandra Dawson has decided to seize the opportunity to explore a mysterious piece of her own heritage—a half-burnt picture of a woman who looks eerily like her, taken more than a hundred years ago in a local castle. In the charming rural village of Chandeniers, she discovers something else too—the gruff, ruggedly good-looking heir of the crumbled chateau. Eric Lagnel is completely uninterested in Alex’s queries, until he realizes that she may have stumbled on a way to save the building. Their unlikely partnership is a surprise. But as Alex slowly unravels the secrets of her great-great-grandmother’s photograph—and the true history of the chateau—she begins to understand that no one is ever prepared for the ways love can heal old wounds and open the hardest hearts.

Download or read book The Chateau of Illusions written by Guy Hibbert and published by Ventura Editions. This book was released on 2024-09-12 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The beautiful white limestone Château of Lusone, designed and built by the Picards, once proud Cognac producers, has fallen into the hands of the aristocratic Duplessis family. The mysteries of the château are the poignant backdrop to an unfolding story of two families, each new generation becoming entwined in a web of intrigue, love, revenge and redemption.The Château of Illusions moves from south west France to Paris, London and back to France again, telling the story of Thérèse Picard and her relationships with the two Duplessis brothers, Roland and François. From blissful pre-war summers to heartache and heroism during World War 2, her journey from wilful youth to brave adult is swift and painful. As the saga sweeps forward through the extravagant 1960s and into the 1980s an extraordinary work of art is discovered, and hidden secrets are exposed. As the 40th anniversary of VE Day approaches, a series of dramatic revelations lead to unforeseen twists of fate for both families.

Download or read book Death at the Chateau Bremont written by M. L. Longworth and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-06-28 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first installment in the beloved, sumptuous mystery series set in Provence, featuring chief magistrate Antoine Verlaque and his old flame Marine Bonnet, who must team up to solve a pair of murders Provençal Mystery Series #1 Watch the series! Murder in Provence is now on Britbox. When local nobleman Étienne de Bremont falls to his death from the family château, it sets the historic town of Aix-en-Provence abuzz with rumors. Antoine Verlaque, the charming chief magistrate of Aix, suspects foul play, and when he discovers that Bremont had been a close friend of Marine Bonnet, his on-again off-again girlfriend, Verlaque must turn to her for help. The once idyllic town suddenly seems filled with people who scould have benefited from Bremont's death—including his playboy brother François, who's heavily in debt and mixed up with some unsavory characters. But just as Verlaque and Bonnet are narrowing down their list of suspects, another death occurs. And this time, there can be no doubt—it's murder. A lively mystery steeped in the enticing atmosphere of the south of France and seasoned with romance as rich as the French cuisine that inspires it, this first installment in the acclaimed Verlaque & Bonnet Provençal Mystery series is as addictive and captivating as Provence itself. “Longworth’s voice is like a rich vintage of sparkling Dorothy Sayers and grounded Donna Leon. . . . Bon appétit!” —Booklist

Download or read book Celebrations at the Chateau written by Jo Thomas and published by Random House. This book was released on 2021-09-02 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'So good I could almost taste it. Magnifique!' Milly Johnson 'Fun, food, love and France, what more can anyone want?' Katie Fforde An enchanting French chateau and a handsome town mayor - the perfect recipe for romance... When their grandfather dies, Fliss and her sisters are astonished to inherit a French chateau! Travelling to Normandy to visit the beautiful if faded house, they excitedly make plans over delicious crepes and local cider in the town nearby. They soon discover the chateau needs major work and a huge tax bill is due . . . Unable to sell but strapped for cash, Fliss determines to spruce up the elegant old rooms and open a B&B. But Jacques, the handsome town mayor, is opposed to her plan. When it becomes clear that the only way to save the magnificent castle is to work together, Jacques and Fliss discover that they have more in common than they think... A romantic and uplifting read about turning your dreams into a reality from the author of Escape to the French Farmhouse. ------------------------------- Readers are falling in love with Celebrations at the Chateau: The perfect story for curling up under a blanket, with a mug of hot chocolate A romantic and magical read . . . I couldn't put it down A wonderful hug of a book. Feel-good fiction at its very best! If you love Jo's books, her newest summer novel, Summer at the Ice Cream Cafe, is available now!

Download or read book The White Ch teau written by Reginald Berkeley and published by London : Williams and Norgate. This book was released on 1925 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Ch teau Murder written by Nell Goddin and published by Goddin Books. This book was released on 2016-08-31 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A dead Baron. A missing emerald. And way too many suspects. Amateur sleuth Molly Sutton has her hands full this time! Shut out of Castillac’s latest murder case and running out of money, she’s praying for a brilliant scheme or at least some dumb luck to strike. Believing good food can be the solution to almost any problem, she comes up with a culinary idea designed to stave off financial disaster—and finds that even a perfect meal can end up a flop. As for the poor late Baron, once Molly manages to get inside the Château, she quickly pokes her nose where it doesn’t belong. But looking for clues and uncovering secrets is a risky business, and this time Molly ends up with her own life in danger.

Download or read book Summer at the Ch teau written by Jennifer Bohnet and published by Boldwood Books Ltd. This book was released on 2021-05-13 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'A lovely, uplifting, summery read. ' Bestselling author, Lisa Hobman 'A wonderful summer read. It had everything - romance, family, forgiveness and second chances. Highly recommended!' Bestselling author, Alison Sherlock Every end has a new beginning... When Pixie Sampson's husband tragically dies, she inherits the beautiful Château Quiltu in Brittany, Northern France. But unbeknown to her, she also inherits a mysterious lodger, Justine Martin and her 4-year-old son Ferdie. Heartbroken and with her adventurous Mum, Gwen in tow, they travel to France to put the Château on the market but are soon drawn into a quest to seek the Château's secrets. Who is Justine? Why is she living at the Château? How did she know her husband? Over the Summer months, the Château fills with family and laughter and secrets are discovered and old wounds begin to heal. Escape to the Château with top 10 international bestseller Jennifer Bohnet, for an uplifting story of family, love and second chances. What readers are saying about Summer at the Château: 'This book was a wonderful story full of likeable characters, grief, forgiveness, family, new beginnings, and second chances.' 'An uplifting and wise tale.' 'Emotional and realistic, a wonderful read.' 'A feel good read, dealing mainly with themes as forgiveness, family and second chances.' 'A very well written book, set in a beautiful and superbly described location.' 'I really do think each one of Jennifer’s books I read becomes my new favourite.' If you are looking for your next read to give you that escape from reality, lockdown and life with Covid, that I think we all need right now, this is one for you.'

Download or read book At the Chateau for Christmas written by Rebecca Winters and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2014-11-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Falling for her enemy… The Valfort and Holden families are sworn enemies. But when Laura Holden Tate's grandmother dies, just before Christmas, it's French billionaire Nic Valfort who delivers the news. Returning to France to oversee the inheritance, Laura has no choice but to stay at Nic's chateau. He's the enemy, but at the most romantic time of the year Laura's resolve is tested. And when it transpires that their family feud is not what it seems, it looks as if this Christmas could transform their lives…forever!

Download or read book The novels of Alexandre Dumas tr by A Allinson and others written by Alexandre Dumas and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Chambers s Journal of Popular Literature Science and Arts written by and published by . This book was released on 1900 with total page 900 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Ch teau in Picardy written by Halliwell Sutcliffe and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Chambers s Journal written by and published by . This book was released on 1903 with total page 896 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: