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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... walked softly around him during those days. An ormolu clock beat out a rhythm like soft heartbeats, and once, as the marquis scribbled furiously, from a lower story came the sound of a clock tolling off one—two—three, sprinkling the ...
... walked out of the room, saying, “Come with me.” When the young man followed, they went outside where Philippe was still working on the yard. “Philippe, this young man will be staying in the room over the barn tonight. See that he has a ...
... walked over and put her arm around him. “Are you having difficulty with the composition?” “Don't I always?” “You'll do it, and it'll be magnificent.” Armand laughed. “When you're this nice, I know you want something. It makes me ...
... walked out into the night, wondering how in the world his master would handle the greatest loss that could come to a man. After the funeral of Jeanne de Cuvier, Armand de Cuvier refused to see anyone. He took his meals in his room and ...
... walked up silently behind him. She put her head next to his and whispered in his ear, “Oh, you play so wonderfully, Colin!” Colin was startled. He took his hands off the keys and turned around and smiled. “Well, you do sneak up on a man ...