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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... soon as Colin entered the kitchen and saw Philippe's face, he stopped dead. “What's wrong, Philippe?” he demanded. Philippe shook his head. “Where have you been?” he asked. “I went into the village to get some supplies. What's wrong ...
... soon as he left, Simone took a deep breath and stared at the door. “Well, it's too bad he's not twenty years younger. He would have been irresistible then. But even now it would be quite an honor to be the wife of a famous man such as ...
... soon as she heard the door slam, Simone began muttering and pacing. She walked over to the window and saw the tall young man leave. “He's a boor, an uneducated boor of a fisherman! Who does he think he is, to tell me what to do?” Claude ...
... soon as he left, Enoch Herzhaft jumped to his feet and said, “My lord, you must not fight this man! He is deadly with either a pistol or a sword.” “My honor demands it.” “Don't be foolish! These young men make a game out of it.” “It's a ...
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