The AlchemyThomas Nelson, 2004 M08 30 - 272 páginas Each book in The Creoles Series revolves around one of four girls who become close friends while attending a convent school in New Orleans. The third book, The Alchemy focuses on Simone d'Or, a vivacious young woman hardened by high society life, and Colin Seymour, a talented young man from humble beginnings. As the famed singer and composer Lord Beaufort nurtures Colin's singing voice, Colin rises to stardom in the opera world. At first, Simone judges Colin as a man beneath her standing, but after hearing Colin at the opera, she finds herself captivated by his talent and passion. Meanwhile, Simone's brother places the family name in jeopardy by his gambling debt, and she must face the possibility of marrying Vernay, a rigid young man of equal status who is feared for his skill in dueling others to the death. |
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... eyes that were ordinarily warm. Just now, however, they seemed to flash, sending offflecks of light. Leaning over the window and looking down, he saw his gardener, Philippe, a huge man of forty, grasping a stranger by the arm. Philippe ...
... eyes were focused, at least, and the marquis saw that they were of a brilliant, cornflower blue. His hat had been knocked off, revealing thick hair of an auburn tint that caught the sun. He had a wedge-shaped face, a wide mouth, and his ...
... eyes were hazel flecked with blue. “What is this, Armand?” “Oh, just a petty thief, my dear. Don't trouble yourself about it. Philippe, take him now, and hold him until Merle gets back with the sheriff.” “Just a minute, Philippe.” Madam ...
... eyes were alight, and despite the ugly, purplish lump that was developing on his forehead, he seemed completely unconscious of anything except the song. It was not a trained voice, as both Armand and Jeanne saw at once, but it had power ...
... eyes? Of course he's not!” Armand suddenly laughed. “I understand that some of the most vicious criminals in the world have blue eyes and look innocent as babies.” “You just made that up. You always make up things when you don't want me ...