Berta Smiths-Jacob Livres

As editor-in-chief of a top fashion magazine, Fiona Monaghan enjoyed a glamorous life, navigating between Manhattan and Europe. Her routine was disrupted when John Anderson, a conservative widower with two daughters, entered her office. Initially amused and appalled by Fiona's high-pressure world filled with designers and models, John was an unexpected presence in her life. After Fiona invited him to the Paris couture shows, she found herself falling for him amidst the magic of the runway and romantic Seine strolls. Upon returning to New York, John bonded with Fiona's bulldog, Sir Winston, while she began to adjust her life for him. However, complications arose when Fiona met John's hostile daughters and faced challenges, including a disastrous dinner party with his client, which strained their relationship. This turmoil propelled Fiona into a journey of self-discovery and awakening. When she returns to Paris alone, a series of extraordinary events unfold, leading to a second act she never anticipated. In this captivating tale of modern misadventures, the author explores themes of attraction, change, and the hope that emerges when we dare to start anew.

Chuck it all in and buy a zoo? Why not thought Benjamin Mee, unaware of the grim living conditions, creditors and escaped big cat that lay in wait. This is his funny, touching and ultimately tragic story of how the Mee family adapted to life in the zoo.

The girls of Riyadh are young, attractive and living by Saudi Arabia's strict cultural traditions. In-between sneaking out behind their parents' backs, dating, watching American TV and having fun, they're still trying to be good little Muslim girls. That is, pleasing their families. But can you be a twenty-first century girl and a Saudi girl?