Speakout is a comprehensive English course that helps adult learners gain confidence in all skills areas using authentic materials from the BBC. With its wide range of support material, it meets the diverse needs of learners in a variety of teaching situations and helps bridge the gap between the classroom and the real world.
"Da fehlen mir die Worte" ist ein Übungsbuch für fortgeschrittene Lerner des Deutschen als Fremdsprache (Sprachniveau B1 bis C2), die ihren Wortschatz effektiv erweitern und vertiefen wollen. Das Buch basiert auf der Methode "Wortschatzlernen mit Struktur", mit der Lernende anhand verschiedener Regeln und Strukturen des deutschen Wortschatzes ihren Auf- und Ausbauwortschatz zielgerichtet erweitern können."Da fehlen mir die Worte" enthält ausführliche, leicht verständliche Erklärungen und alle Lösungen der Übungen sowie im Anhang Kopiervorlagen für die individuelle Arbeit.
When orphan Maria arrives at Moonacre Manor, she feels like she's come home. Her new guardian is kind, like an old friend. However, beneath the beauty and comfort lies a tragedy. Maria is determined to find out about it, change it, and give her own life story a happy ending.
One of the most popular children's illustrators of all time reaches out to that even younger audience in another brand-new board book with thick pages just right for small hands to turn--and a real chirping cricket sound. Sweet and repetitive text and bold collage illustrations make this classic interactive story one to share and cherish. Full color.
This stunning special edition features a ribbon bookmark, holographic foil, designed endpapers, a printed edge design, and a naked hardcase.New York Times bestselling author Lucy Score brings you a grumpy/sunshine romance guaranteed to knock you out. Welcome to Knockemout, Virginia, the small town with the best coffee, the best whiskey and the hottest bad boy heroes you've ever laid hands-I mean eyes-on.Knox Morgan doesn't tolerate drama, especially in the form of a stranded runaway bride.Naomi Witt is on the run. Not just from her fiancé and a church full of well-wishers, but from her entire life. Although if you ask her, Naomi's riding to the rescue of her estranged hot mess of a twin, Tina, to Knockemout, a rough-around-the-edges town where disputes are settled the old-fashioned way...with fists and beer. Usually in that order.Too bad for Naomi, her evil twin hasn't changed at all. After helping herself to Naomi's car and cash, Tina leaves behind something unexpected: the niece Naomi didn't know she had. Now she's a guardian to an eleven-year-old-going-on-thirty with no car, no money, and no plan.There's a reason this bearded, bad-boy barber doesn't get involved with high-maintenance women, especially not Type-A romantic ones. But since Naomi's life imploded right in front of him, the least Knox can do is help her out of her jam. And just as soon as she stops getting into new trouble, he can leave her alone and get back to his quiet, solitary life.At least, that's the plan.
Manolito Gafotas, como lo conocen todos en su barrio de Carabanchel (Alto), es un niño dicharachero que vive con sus padres, su abuelo Nicolás y su hermano pequeño, el Imbécil, y que siempre está dispuesto a contar su visión de las cosas. Junto a su mejor amigo, el Orejones López, y su mayor enemigo, el chulito Yihad, la vuelta al colegio Diego Velázquez se convierte en una aventura. La llegada de un nuevo compañero, Paquito Medina, una cita en el Arbol del Ahorcado con Susana o el cumpleaños más feliz del abuelo Nicolás son algunos de los acontecimientos memorables del primer libro de Manolito Gafotas.«El descaro de la inocencia es lo que descubrí y admiré tanto yo en mi querido Manolito Gafotas? Lo bueno del talento, expresado en la voz de un niño como aquél, es que nos pone en nuestro sitio y sin embargo nos reímos», Fernando Delgado.«Manolito Gafotas, ese niño entrañable creado por Elvira Lindo? ponía a la sociedad frente al espejo con humor», Winston Manrique Sabogal, Blog Papeles Perdidos.«Una obra en la que se dan cita grandes dosis de poesía y humor», Bernardo Atxagaá
Geschäftskorrespondenz - E-Mails und Briefe richtig schreibenSchreiben Sie souverän auf Deutsch Terminvereinbarungen, Anfragen und Angebote, Reklamationen, geschäftliche Mitteilungen, Bewerbungen und vieles mehrViele Musterschreiben und über 800 Textbausteine helfen Ihnen bei der passenden Formulierung.Im Kapitel "Telefonieren" mit Spickzettel für Ihren Schreibtisch lernen Sie die professionelle Kommunikation am Telefon.Im ausführlichen Anhang: Lösungen zu den Übungen, Fachwortschatzliste für Deutsch, Englisch, Französisch, Spanisch und RussischOnline-Extras zum Herunterladen: Telefondialoge zum Anhören, Fachwortschatzliste für Arabisch und Türkisch, weitere Musterschreiben.Für fortgeschrittene Sprachkenntnisse (Niveau B1)
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 126, Publishers: Quick Time Press, Author: The Three Initiates, ISBN-13: 9781946774804, Date of issue: 2020
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 324, Publishers: Revelore Press, Author: J. M. Hamade,Amina Inloes, ISBN-13: 9781947544352, Date of issue: 2021
Sicarias o universitarias, influencers o amas de casa, beatas o prostitutas: mujeres decididas a pelear antes que ser víctimasLas heroínas de Perras de reserva son mujeres fuertes, decididas a resolver por sí mismas sus problemas porque saben que si con algo no pueden contar es con la ayuda de Dios. Como mucho, se encomiendan al Diablo, ya que ante la perspectiva de convertirse en víctimas ?usadas, explotadas o muertas? prefieren optar por la sangre ajena. Como Yuliana, la macabramente entrañable heredera al trono de un capo del narcotráfico, que no va a aceptar que sus compa.eras de escuela se burlen de su look. O la adolescente que antes de dejarse arrinconar por la pobreza y el hambre se vuelve una malandrina de calle con principios, que solo desvalija a gente bien. O la bruja que recurre al Señor de las Tinieblas para que le ayude con la vecina cuyos perros hacen sus necesidades en su patio.Sean sicarias o universitarias, influencers o amas de casa, beatas o prostitutas, las memorables protagonistas de estos relatos comparten las dificultades y los peligros derivados de haber nacido mujer, y los enfrentan con los recursos que la vida les ofrece, obligadas una y otra vez a dirimir dónde se sitúa la frontera entre el bien y el mal. Y nos cuentan sus vidas siempre en primera persona, haciéndonos parte íntima de su forma de habitar el mundo. Con un talento desbordante para reflejar el habla de la calle y no pocas dosis de humor negro, la autora mexicana Dahlia de la Cerda nos recuerda en este genial libro que «la vida es una perra, por eso hay que patearle la jaula».«Este libro tiene la fuerza de una barranquera de agua: arrastra, ensucia y limpia a partes iguales».br>Andrea Abreu«Un pequeño monumento a la literatura transgresora, dura ysuave, romántica y dolorosa. Una concatenación narrativa deliciosa, donde lo popular, superfluo y banal se convierte en trascendente, en dolorosa crítica social».br> Gerardo Lima Molina, Tierra Adentro
* SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2024 BOOKER PRIZE * Longlisted for the 2025 Aspen Words Literary Prize - A Best Book of 2024: The New York Times, The Washington Post, Time, The Globe and Mail (Toronto), Kirkus Reviews, BookPage, The Sunday Times (London) "Remarkable...Compelling...Fine and taut...Indelible." -The New York Times - "Moving, unnerving, and deeply sexy." -Tracy Chevalier, author of Girl with the Pearl Earring - "A brilliant debut, as multi-faceted as a gem." -Kirkus Reviews A "razor-sharp, perfectly plotted" (The Sunday Times, London) tale of desire, suspicion, and obsession between two women staying in the same house in the Dutch countryside during the summer of 1961-a powerful exploration of the legacy of WWII and the darker parts of our collective past.A house is a precious thing... It is 1961 and the rural Dutch province of Overijssel is quiet. Bomb craters have been filled, buildings reconstructed, and the war is truly over. Living alone in her late mother's country home, Isabel knows her life is as it should be-led by routine and discipline. But all is upended when her brother Louis brings his graceless new girlfriend Eva, leaving her at Isabel's doorstep as a guest, to stay for the season. Eva is Isabel's antithesis: she sleeps late, walks loudly through the house, and touches things she shouldn't. In response, Isabel develops a fury-fueled obsession, and when things start disappearing around the house-a spoon, a knife, a bowl-Isabel's suspicions begin to spiral. In the sweltering peak of summer, Isabel's paranoia gives way to infatuation, leading to a discovery that unravels all Isabel has ever known. The war might not be well and truly over after all, and neither Eva-nor the house in which they live-are what they seem. Mysterious, sophisticated, sensual, and infused with intrigue, atmosphere, and sex, The Safekeep is "a brave and thrilling debut about facing up to the truth of history, and to one's own desires" (The Guardian).
Zwei gegensätzliche Erzählungen Thomas Manns fasst dieser Band zusammen: Tonio Kröger , eine "Prosa-Ballade" aus dem Jahre 1903, die die "intellektuelle und radikale Jugend, die den Radikalismus damals freilich noch nicht politisch meinte", als "ihr gemäß" "ergriff", und Mario und der Zauberer aus dem Jahre 1930, "eine stark ins Politische hinüberspielende Geschichte, die mit der Psychologie des Faschismus - und derjenigen der Freiheit , ihrer Willenslehre, die sie gegen den robusten Willen des Gegners so sehr in Nachteil setzt, innerlich beschäftigt ist". Damit ist Möglichkeit gegeben, sich beispielhaft mit dem Phänomen Literatur auseinanderzusetzen und zu erkennen, daß nicht die äußere Handlung, sondern Ansatz, Entwicklung und Durchführung eines Themas - bei Thomas Mann fast immer durch persönliche Distanz und vor allem durch skeptische Ironie geprägt - entscheidende Kriterien zu ihrer Interpretation sind.
Punk bands with provocative names such as Böhse Onkelz, Cotzbrocken, Oberste Heeresleitung and Stosstrupp caused a great deal of controversy in the media in the early days of what was probably Germany's most controversial record company: records were banned, censored or confiscated by the public prosecutor's office.A few years later, the former punk cult label had transformed itself into a global right-wing rock distributor. As a RAC rock mecca with international bands like Skrewdriver, Brutal Attack and Bound for Glory under contract, Rock-O-Rama had been in the focus of the Domestic Intelligence Agency since the mid-1980s and is still a fertile topic of discussion in youth subcultures, political scenes and the music underground.A conglomeration of obscure anecdotes and grotesque stories surround the constantly media-shy boss Herbert Egoldt: rumours of "cut-off ears" and the infiltration of the punk scene by the German National Party have made the rounds. In over 700 pages, this book finally sheds light on all the legends, myths and secrets and not only offers music nerds and scene insiders exclusive background information, but also makes an important contribution to the history of Europe's right-wing rock nucleus.
A collection of award-winning short stories by Harlan Ellison, an eight-time Hugo Award winner, five-time Bram Stoker Award winner, and four-time Nebula Award winner. As one of the great writers of speculative fiction of the twentieth century, Harlan Ellison shaped the science fiction, fantasy, and horror genres. This inventive and provocative collection of his best-known and most-acclaimed stories is a perfect treasury for old Ellison fans as well as readers discovering this zany, polyphonic writer for the first time. Featuring these stories and many more: "'Repent, Harlequin,' Said the Ticktockman" - Hugo Award winner "I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream" - Bram Stoker Award winner "Mefisto in Onyx" - Bram Stoker Award winner "Jeffty Is Five" - British Fantasy Award winner "Shatterday" - Twilight Zone episode "The Whimper of Whipped Dogs" - Edgar Allan Poe Award winner "Paladin of the Lost Hour" - Hugo Award winner, Twilight Zone episode A must-read for sci-fi book lovers and fans of Ray Bradbury, Ursula K. Le Guin, and Isaac Asimov, this career-spanning compilation of classic short stories is also perfect for readers who enjoyed Dangerous Visions, A Boy and His Dog, or other Harlan Ellison books.
"One of the most uniquely fun and campily gory books in my recent memory... A Certain Hunger has the voice of a hard-boiled detective novel, as if metaphor-happy Raymond Chandler handed the reins over to the sexed-up femme fatale and really let her fly." - The New York TimesFood critic Dorothy Daniels loves what she does. Discerning, meticulous, and very, very smart, Dorothy’s clear mastery of the culinary arts make it likely that she could, on any given night, whip up a more inspired dish than any one of the chefs she writes about. Dorothy loves sex as much as she loves food, and while she has struggled to find a long-term partner that can keep up with her, she makes the best of her single life, frequently traveling from Manhattan to Italy for a taste of both.But there is something within Dorothy that’s different from everyone else, and having suppressed it long enough, she starts to embrace what makes Dorothy uniquely, terrifyingly herself. Recounting her life from a seemingly idyllic farm-to-table childhood, the heights of her career, to the moment she plunges an ice pick into a man's neck on Fire Island, Dorothy Daniels show us what happens when a woman finally embraces her superiority.A satire of early foodieism, a critique of how gender is defined, and a showcase of virtuoso storytelling, Chelsea G. Summers’ A Certain Hunger introduces us to the food world’s most charming psychopath and an exciting new voice in fiction.
This work is an advanced bird identification manual focusing on the details of moulting strategy, sex and age characters. It is designed for the study of birds in hand, but a good part of the characters are equally observable from distance, so it is also very useful for birdwatching and field identification. With detailed plates, in whose photographs the diagnostic characters explained in the textare indicated by arrows and numbers, more than 200 species of continental birds from Southwestern Europe.
The Game Master's Book of Traps, Puzzles and Dungeons provides GMs with endless options for populating their adventures with challenging riddles, puzzles, spiked pits, Rube Goldberg-style deathtraps and much more - everything they need to push player character to their limit and bring new levels of excitement (and anxiety) to their game play.Whether part of a pre-planned adventure or a random encounter, these brain teasers, puzzles and traps will make every dungeon crawl, fortress break-in, or temple sacking that much more fun.GMs will find more than 60 challenging puzzles, 60 unique traps and 50 modular dungeon chambers, each with its own set of possible encoounters, meaning GMs can generate a fully-functional (or completely dilapidated) dungeon in a few rolls of a dice.With intricate technical illustrations, beautifully rendered top-down location maps and three one-shot adventures, written by RPG inflencers including Jasmine Bhullar and the creators of the Three Black Halflings podcast, The Game Master’s Book of Traps, Puzzles and Dungeons is the ideal tool for any GM hoping to put the fun back in fun-geon*.*not a word.
"Working with spirits can be some of the most dangerous yet some of the most gratifying work a magickal practitioner can engage in. With Jason as your guide in this book, you are in some of the best hands out there when it comes to approaching and working with spirits. This is a book I wish I had fifteen years ago when I began working closely with spirits.” —Mat Auryn, author of Psychic Witch Throughout history, humans have sought power and knowledge from spirits. Learning how to conjure, communicate, and negotiate with these unseen powers is one of the keys to success in magic.Consorting with Spirits presents a detailed explanation of what spirits are, their different classifications, and how they exist in relation to the world we normally perceive. The reader will then learn a system of practices that will cultivate three main skills: The capacity to perceive spirits clearly, the ability to interact with them effectively, and the tools to deepen your relationships. It is this focus on deepening relationships and increasing clarity in communications that has been missing from much of the material about spirits. This book will teach you different ways of interacting with spirits, from offerings and invitations to forceful conjurations. With these tools in hand, you can work with your spirit allies to achieve any goal, from protection, to wealth, to vast knowledge. Consorting with Spirits shares:Proper training necessary for calling and conversing with spirits.How to evaluate the messages you receive.A full view of different modes of contact and what situations each mode lends itself toWhy the best sorcery is local.The tools to establish and maintain a long-term relationship with spirits (consorting).The 6 different manifestations of spirits and their corresponding magickal operations, qualities, benefits, and drawbacks.The 4 methods of interacting with spirits: prayer, conjuring, compelling, and evocation.
This faithful recreation of Marcy's journal chronicles her adventures in Amphibia. Packed to the brim with new character insights, world-building lore, and untold stories, this book will be a must-own for any Amphibia fan.
Therapeutic exercises to help couples nurture patience, forgiveness and humour. Here is a workbook containing the very best exercises that any couple can undertake to help their relationship function optimally; exercises to foster understanding, patience, forgiveness, humour and resilience in the face of the many hurdles that invariably arise when you try to live with someone else for the long term.Couples are guided to have particular conversations, analyse their feelings, explain parts of themselves to one another and undertake rituals that clear the air and help recover hope and passion. The goal is always to unblock channels of feeling and improve communication. Not least, doing exercises together is - at points - simply a lot of fun.
The world's bestselling Grand Prix handbook is back for the new season.This is the definitive guide to Formula 1 in 2025. A complete examination of all the teams racing this season, every driver and all the tracks featured in the packed Grand Prix calendar.Also including a full review of the 2024 season and a breakdown of the new rules and regulations for 2025, this indispensable guidebook features a full breakdown of last season's drivers' and constructors' world championship results - as well as a fill-in chart for 2025, so each book becomes your own personalised guide to the year's action.Written by bestselling F1 author Bruce Jones and containing dozens of breathtaking photographs and detailed circuit illustrations plus a statistics section highlighting the major records in F1 history, this is the only guide you'll need for the racing action ahead.
Do-it-yourself physical therapy techniques for keeping your dog happy, active, and pain-free―now and for years to come.Kinesiology taping on humans is now commonplace―it is widely used by physical therapists, chiropractors, and personal trainers. The idea behind taping is that it provides incredible support and stabilization of ligaments and tendons while simultaneously stretching and flexing like a "second skin” to allow full range of motion. It can also activate or relax muscles, depending on its application.Taping is now also being successfully applied to other animals. Canine and equine physiotherapist Katja Bredlau-Morich, author of Kinesiology Taping for Horses, is a pioneer in bringing the method to the dog world. She believes that dogs can benefit hugely from taping techniques, and even better, dog owners and trainers can learn practical steps to using kinesiology tape themselves. In her terrific guidebook, Bredlau-Morich provides the ultimate reference for understanding both the uses of kinesiology tape and its numerous canine applications. With hundreds of color photographs and step-by-step instructions for the do-it-yourselfer, her book explains the following forms of kinesiology taping:MuscleScarFasciaIn addition, numerous case studies demonstrate how taping can change a dog’s life, keeping him a happy, active, pain-free companion for years to come.
From the creator who brought you notable works such as The Flowers of Evil, Happiness, and Inside Mari, comes a new suspense drama centering on the theme of a toxic parent. Dive into this latest thriller by master storytelle
Authentically Polish. All vegetarian. There's so much more to Polish food than kielbasa and schnitzel: Poland is home to beautiful fruits, vegetables, and grains--and a rich cooking tradition that makes the most of them. In Fresh from
Einfach weiter! ist das neue allgemeinsprachliche B2-Lehrwerk für Erwachsene im In- und Ausland.Insbesondere lerngewohnte und motivierte Deutschlerner erwerben damit zügig fundierte B2-Kenntnisse. Das Kurs- und Arbeitsbuch bereitet optimal auf die Prüfung telc Deutsch B2 vor.
Not since Jonathan Livingston Seagull first enthralled the reading public has there been a story that captivates the imagination so thoroughly as The Knight in Rusty Armor. It's a lighthearted tale of a desperate knight in search of his true self. His journey reflects our own-filled wth hope and despair, belief adn disillusionment, laughter and tears. Anyone who has ever struggled with the meaning of life and love will discover profound wisdom and truth as this delightful fantasy unfolds. The Knight is an experience that will expand your mind, touch your heart, and nourish your soul.
Pen & Ink Drawing: A Simple Guide covers the essential aspects of pen and ink drawing and more. It explores basic materials and instruments; fundamental properties of strokes and pen control; key elements of shading; and indispensable techniques for creati
Der Räuber Hotzenplotz geht in die Schule - so macht lesen lernen richtig Spaß! Generationen von Kindern sind mit Otfried Preußlers Räuber Hotzenplotz aufgewachsen und haben Freundschaften fürs Leben mit ihm geschlossen. Der Einstieg in Schullektüren, die viele Kinder schon durchs Vorlesen von zu Hause kennen, fällt besonders leicht. Und noch leichter, weil die Bücher für die Schulausgaben eigens in der Schrift gesetzt wurden, mit der sie das Lesen lernen (sog. Fibelschrift). Björn Bauch, der Autor und Herausgeber der Begleitmaterialien, ist vom Fach. Selbst im Grundschuldienst tätig, weiß er, worauf es ankommt. Er versorgt seine Kollegen mit wertvollen Tipps, Anregungen und Kopiervorlagen, die er im eigenen Unterricht für die dritten und vierten Klassen getestet hat.Kasperl und Seppel machen sich auf, den wilden Räuber Hotzenplotz zu fangen, der Großmutters Kaffeemühle gestohlen hat. Unglücklicherweise geraten sie dabei in die Hände des Räubers Hotzenplotz und des bösen Zauberers Petrosilius Zwackelmann. Otfried Preußlers klassische Kasperlgeschichte wurde durch die Aufnahme und die Auswahlliste zum Deutschen Jugendbuchpreis ausgezeichnet und bisher in über dreißig Sprachen übersetzt. Ab 6 Jahren
For fans of romances with dashes of action and comedy, this hit WEBTOON comic with over 1.7 million subscribers follows Davina on her first assignment out of the Elite Nanny Academy: protect the young son of notorious mafia underboss, Gabriel Angelini.For fans of romances with dashes of action and comedy, this hit WEBTOON comic with over 1.7 million subscribers follows Davina on her first assignment out of the Elite Nanny Academy: protect the young son of notorious mafia underboss, Gabriel Angelini.Being an Elite Nanny is simple: protect the charge, obey the principle, and don't get emotionally attached. This is easier said than done when Davina's first client is a dangerously compelling Venetian underboss who's determined to get under her skin. What he wants from her, she can't imagine, but Gabriel Angelini drags her back into the glittering world of organized crime she thought she'd left behind forever. Davina might get answers about her past if she digs deep enough, but her challenges will be protecting Mikey from his father's ambitions and keeping her heart from getting tangled up in their treacherous web.This volume collects episodes 1-12 of the smash hit WEBTOON series The Mafia Nanny.
Andrew Gardiner and Maggie Raynor have joined forces to produce this valuable learning aid for students on canine college and veterinary courses and those working in animal care and welfare.
Drawing from the research on aging and sports performance, this book shows how athletes can race strong and stay healthy well past age 50. It offers a smart approach for athletes to ward off the effects of age, revealing how to extend their racing careers for decades and race to win.
Language: English, Binding: Hardback, Number of pages: 472, Publishers: University of California Press, Author: Michael Dylan Foster,Shinonome Kijin, ISBN-13: 9780520389557, Date of issue: 2024
The quadrivium-the classical curriculum-comprises the four liberal arts of number, geometry, music, and cosmology. It was studied from antiquity to the Renaissance as a way of glimpsing the nature of reality. Geometry is number in space; music is number in time; and cosmology expresses number in space and time. Number, music, and geometry are metaphysical truths: life across the universe investigates them; they foreshadow the physical sciences.Quadrivium is the first volume to bring together these four subjects in many hundreds of years. Composed of six successful titles in the Wooden Books series-Sacred Geometry, Sacred Number, Harmonograph, The Elements of Music, Platonic & Archimedean Solids, and A Little Book of Coincidence-it makes ancient wisdom and its astonishing interconnectedness accessible to us today.Beautifully produced in six different colors of ink, Quadrivium will appeal to anyone interested in mathematics, music, astronomy, and how the universe works.Wooden Books was founded in 1999 by designer John Martineau near Hay-on-Wye. The aim was to produce a beautiful series of recycled books based on the classical philosophies, arts and sciences. Using the Beatrix Potter formula of text facing picture pages, and old-styles fonts, along with hand-drawn illustrations and 19th century engravings, the books are designed not to date. Small but stuffed with information. Eco friendly and educational. Big ideas in a tiny space. There are over 1,000,000 Wooden Books now in print worldwide and growing.
Todos parecían divertirse en aquel baile que reunía a lo más selecto de la sociedad londinense. Todos, excepto ellos dos. Daphne, una hermosa joven agobiada por su madre, y Simon, el huraño nuevo duque de Hastings, tenían el mismo problema: la continua presión para que encontraran pareja. Al conocerse, se les ocurrió el plan perfecto: fingir un compromiso que los liberara de más agobios. Pero no sería sencillo, ya que el hermano de Daphne, amigo de Simon, no es fácil de engañar, ni tampoco lo son las avezadas damas de la alta sociedad. Aunque lo que complicará de verdad las cosas será la aparición de un elemento que no estaba previsto en este juego a dos bandas: el amor.IDEARON UN PLAN PERFECTO EN EL QUE EL AMOR NO TENÍA CABIDA...Desde que fue presentada en sociedad, Daphne no tiene un momento de respiro. La culpa es de su madre, a la que adora, pero que está obsesionada con encontrarle un marido cuanto antes. Lo peor del caso es que los hombres razonablemente deseables no están interesados, y los que sí lo están son unos incansables pesados de los que tiene que librarse... incluso a golpes. Por eso acepta encantada la idea del duque de Hastings de fingir un noviazgo que ahuyente a los pretendientes. Aunque quizá también tenga algo que ver el hecho de que el joven duque comienza a resultarle cada vez más seductor.PERO HAY COSAS DE LAS QUE ES IMPOSIBLE ESCAPARMarcado por una infancia llena de soledad y resentimiento, Simon Basset, el nuevo duque de Hastings, no quiere saber nada de la vida social de Londres ni, desde luego, de los intentos de las elegantes damas de "cazarlo" como marido para sus hijas. Cuando conoce a Daphne, cree haber encontrado el plan perfecto: un compromiso ficticio que mantenga alejadas a las pretendientes que lo agobian. Y cuando la atracción fingida comienza a convertirse en algo demasiado real, Simon deberá enfrentarse a los fantasmas del pasado que le impiden disfrutar la felicidad que el destino pone al alcance de su mano.
