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Published in 1907, Elinor Glyns Three Weeks became her most notorious work, igniting scandal and intrigue upon its release. This captivating tale follows Paul Verdayne, a young man convinced he’s in love with the parsons daughter. To shield him from a potentially unfavorable marriage, his aristocratic parents whisk him away on a European tour. However, unforeseen perils await him. In Switzerland, Paul encounters an alluring older woman and is swept into a tempest of passion that leads to a gripping saga of love, jealousy, and murder. Join Carolin as she narrates this enthralling story that ...

Step into the charming world of Elinor Glyn, the renowned author of scandalous romances, through her captivating series of seven letters penned to her beloved godchild, Caroline, between 1912 and 1914. These heartfelt letters are brimming with timeless advice on navigating life and love, especially when it comes to matrimony. Glyn shares pearls of wisdom like It is better to marry the life you like, because after a while the man does not matter, and emphasizes the colossal importance of beauty, while suggesting that a woman should refrain from questioning her husband. While these entertaining ...

Young Theodora Fitzgerald finds herself trapped in a marriage to an older, wealthy man, leaving her to ponder her future in love. However, her life takes a dramatic turn when she meets someone who awakens her heart and stirs her desires. - Summary by Amy Deuchler

Join Elizabeth, a charmingly naive debutante, as she embarks on an adventurous journey through England and France, hopping from one extravagant house party to another, all in the quest for the perfect husband. A devoted correspondent, she pens letters to her mother detailing her escapades. However, unbeknownst to Elizabeth, the subtle innuendos shared by her male acquaintances often fly over her innocent head, leading to shocking revelations that her mother might not be prepared for. - Summary by Carolin

http://www.adfreebooks.com - 1000+ audiobooks, all ad free!Esther Charters is travelling to Irtonwood Manor to stay over Christmas with friends. But what connection could Irtonwood – and its ghost – possibly have with her late husband’s family history? And what is the meaning of the recurring dream she has had since arriving at Irtonwood?

Nicholas Thormonde är förbittrad över livet. Första världskriget är i sitt slutskede, men efter att ha skadats vid fronten och mist ett av sina ben samt ett öga kan han inte längre strida för sitt land. För att ha något att göra blir han övertalad att skriva en bok och det är så han möter Alathea Sharp, som blir hans sekreterare. Till en början är Nicholas tankar endast fyllda av självhat och bitterhet. Men ju mer tid som går så börjar han se världen som en plats med mer än bara elände igen.

Esther Charters is heading to Irtonwood Manor to celebrate Christmas with friends, but she soon finds herself entangled in mysteries that tie the estate to her late husband‚s family history. What secrets does the manor hold, and how are they linked to the haunting specter that seems to linger? As she grapples with a recurring dream that haunts her since her arrival, Esther embarks on an intriguing journey of discovery and reflection. - Summary by Newgatenovelist

Elinor Sutherland was born on the 17th October 1864 in Saint Helier, Jersey, in the Channel Islands. Her literary style was very successful and, although by modern standards would be called ‘romance’, in those days it was considered racy and erotic fiction. She coined the first use of the word the ‘It girl’. In the 1920’s Glyn went to Hollywood, for the filming of her novel ‘The Great Moment’. Thereafter she was engaged to write stories and screenplays and became one of the most famous and successful women screenwriters of the era.