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Sue Barr

    Cette auteure s'immerge avec passion dans le monde et les œuvres de Jane Austen, situant ses propres récits dans la charmante époque Regency. Ses histoires mettent en scène des héroïnes pleines d'esprit qui tiennent tête aux mâles alpha, reflétant une affection pour les personnages forts et les dynamiques captivantes. Avec un dévouement à l'élaboration d'une prose entraînante, elle invite les lecteurs dans des mondes où abondent les dialogues spirituels et la tension romantique.

    The architecture of transit
    Caroline
    Pride & Perception: a Pride & Prejudice variation
    The 70s House
    Georgiana
    An Unwitting Compromise
    • An Unwitting Compromise

      • 268pages
      • 10 heures de lecture
      5,0(1)Évaluer

      Exploring the complexities of love, this story delves into a woman's journey as she navigates the emotional landscape of having two profound relationships. It examines the depth of her feelings, the choices she faces, and the impact of her decisions on her life and those around her. Themes of passion, loyalty, and the struggle for personal fulfillment weave through her experiences, prompting readers to reflect on the nature of love and the possibility of multiple soulmates.

      An Unwitting Compromise
    • Georgiana

      • 248pages
      • 9 heures de lecture
      4,0(2)Évaluer

      She longs for true love... A dowry of thirty thousand pounds places a hefty weight upon the shoulders of Miss Georgiana Darcy. Her tender heart has been broken before by a cad who cared not one whit for who she was, but as a prize to be won, and she fears no man will ever see the worth of her heart. Duty and honor... These are the stalwart columns which hold up the life of Maxwell Kerr, Fifth Duke of Adborough. After rescuing Miss Darcy from an inescapable compromise, an offer of marriage is as natural to him as breathing air. When he discovers this is not the first compromise she has evaded, anger becomes his faithful companion and threatens their tenuous bonds of love and respect.

      Georgiana
    • The 70s House

      • 240pages
      • 9 heures de lecture
      3,0(8)Évaluer

      Often associated in the public's imagination with the excesses of Punk and Glam, the 70s was, in fact, an important watershed for interior domestic design. It marked an essential transition from the Modernist-dominated design culture of the 60s to an era in which style and the individualistic ethos of fashion design became the guiding principles. It can perhaps best be characterised by the idiosyncratic and inventive designs of Vernon Panton and Ettore Sottsass.In his book, David Heathcote provides a new and fundamentally positive interpretation of the period. He explains how the decade brought forward a plethora of highly diverse styles -- Brutalism, Ad Hocism, Eco/Craft Design, Revivalism/Reclaimism and Postmodernism. With the interest in all things futuristic being as much a part of the period as the Victorian Revival and the self-sufficiency/craft craze. Organised by individual style, this book, with its combination of newly commissioned photography and archive images, will be a

      The 70s House
    • What if...The entail on Longbourn had been broken?The Bennets owned Netherfield Park?Jane had firm opinions?Lizzy overheard the second derogatory comment Darcy made about her beauty? After the Bennets had dined at Netherfield Park, he said, "Her a beauty? I should as soon call her mother a wit."Yeah - that one.This is a story where we explore all these beautiful what ifs.

      Pride & Perception: a Pride & Prejudice variation
    • Caroline

      • 188pages
      • 7 heures de lecture

      Frustrated by her brother and Mr. Darcy's romantic pursuits, Caroline Bingley feels lost and envious of a Bennet sister. Her ambitions shift when she encounters the enigmatic Lord Nathan Kerr, a reformed rake who now serves as a vicar. As their paths intertwine, Caroline grapples with her feelings for him and the expectations of a vicar's wife. The tension between her desires and societal norms creates a captivating dynamic, challenging both characters to reconsider their identities and aspirations amidst their growing attraction.

      Caroline