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Gaston is weary of the conventions of society. He is a rich playboy and is the scion of a wealthy Parisian family who wants to find emotional refuge from the superficial lifestyle of upper class Parisian 1900s society. He seeks refuge with the former mistress of his uncle and her outgoing, tomboy granddaughter, Gigi. She is a youthful courtesan-in-training. When Gaston becomes aware that Gigi has matured into a woman, her grandmother and aunt urge...

Jay Gatsby had once loved beautiful, spoiled Daisy Buchanan, then lost her to a rich boy. Now, mysteriously wealthy, he is ready to risk everything to woo her back. This is the definitive, textually accurate edition of a classic of twentieth-century literature, The Great Gatsby. The story of the fabulously wealthy Jay Gatsby and his love for the beautiful Daisy Buchanan has been acclaimed by generations of readers; however the first edition contained...

With SMERSH planning a demonstration of Soviet strength at an international Grand Prix in West Germany, James and an American female agent must work together to stop them.

Insatiable ambition. Stunning deception. Devastating consequences ... For the first time, the Carrington/Colby conflict leads to a climactic battle of Carrington brother against brother, resulting in a breathtaking betrayal no one sees coming.--Container.

"From the New York Times bestselling author of Death Below Stairs A mystery of stolen antiquities has Kat Holloway setting aside her apron once again for the intrigues of the upper echelons of Victorian London Priceless artwork has gone missing from the home of a wealthy baronet, and his wife stands to take the blame. When Kat's employer asks for help in clearing her friend's name, Kat trades her kitchen for the homes of Mayfair's wealthiest families....

Una escritora galardonada de ficción absorbente y sofisticada ofrece una novela elegante y propulsora arraigada en la Nueva York de principios del siglo XX, sobre la riqueza y el talento, la confianza y la intimidad, la verdad y la percepción. En la glamorosa ciudad de Nueva York de la década de 1920, dos personajes de gusto sofisticado se unen. Uno es un magnate legendario de Wall Street; la otra, la brillante hija de aristócratas pobres. Empapado...

This hugely popular prime-time soap opera follows the exploits of the Carringtons and Colbys, both 'oilrich' family dynasties in Denver, CO, as they accrue and manipulate power and wealth. Watch as the war between the Carrington and the Colby family empires reaches staggering new heights, culminating in a sumptuous wedding ceremony with a cliffhanger finale no one could ever predict.--Container.

"One of San Francisco's most vivid characters. Born with an unshakeable belief that she was destined for greatness, Alma de Bretteville Spreckels (1881-1968) rose from poverty to become one of San Francisco's most powerful women. Alma's humble beginnings and scandalous lifestyle would alienate her from the cream of San Francisco society: she became an artists' model, befriended European royalty, married sugar magnate Adolph Spreckels, lived in the...

"Cecilia Tichi invites us on a beautifully illustrated tour of the Gilded Age, transporting readers to New York at its most fashionable. A colorful tapestry of fun facts and true tales, What Would Mrs. Astor Do? presents a vivid portrait of this remarkable time of social metamorphosis, starring Caroline Astor, the ultimate gatekeeper"--

Billionaire and single father Jake Bannaconni hides the fact that he is a shape shifter from everyone he cares about, but when the beautiful Emma Reynolds turns Jake's life upside down, he wonders if she is the one who will be able to change his life forever.