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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... took his arm. “He's only a boy. How old are you, Colin?” “I'm twenty-one, ma'am.” “'Ma'am'? What is 'ma'am'?” “That's what we call ladies in America.” “Ma'am! What a hideous word! Everything from America is ugly,” Armand said, but ...
... took out a square, brown bottle. He pulled the cork out with his teeth, and then picked up two dirty glasses and ... took the liquor bottle, poured most of his drink back in, then took a swallow. He shivered and gasped as the fiery ...
... took several swallows from the bottle. Colin could see the liquor going down the thick throat of his friend. The two had indeed become friends during the period that Colin had been there. The big gardener had been a hard and demanding ...
... took a seat next to him. It was raised up enough so that he had a panoramic view of the Paris Opera House. He was amazed at the beauty of the women and somewhat shocked by the low-cut dresses many of them wore. There was a humming of ...
... took his meals in his room and never left it. He received no visitors, and only his valet, a small man named Etienne, saw him. “Philippe, what's he going to do?” Colin asked. “He can't stay in that room forever.” Gilbert Morris and Lynn ...