Ergebnis für "Daisy" in Anthologien & Kurzgeschichten

American expatriate Frederick Winterbourne has long resided in Switzerland, where society follows strict rules for proper behavior. When Daisy Miller of Schenectady, New York arrives in Vevey, however, Winterbourne soon finds that he must reckon with his own assumptions about what makes someone "proper" and "good."

Early retirement never sounded so good to Mervin and Ruthie Miller. After a lifetime in Millersburg, where Mervin worked at a furniture and shed factory and Ruthie helped out at a fabric store, they have exciting plans: They're going to become "Amish Gentlemen Farmers." That means buying a thirty-acre, ramshackle farm, and all that comes with it.

Daisy Miller is one of Henry James' shorter and earlier novels. It was written in 1878. It portrays the confused courtship of a headstrong American girl by Winterbourne, a compatriot of hers who is much more sophisticated. His pursuit of her is hampered by her own flirtatiousness, which is frowned upon by the other expatriates they meet in Switzerland and Italy.

Daisy Mazlo faces a dilemma. She's met the man of her dreams in Cooper MacNeill, a gentleman in every sense of the word: tall, handsome, wealthy, witty, and very interested in her. But Daisy can't accept his love, so she runs away, moving back to Oakville, where she grew up, to sort out her feelings. Will the small, loving community of her past help her find herself? Will Cooper come after her? Will a letter be pivotal in resolving Daisy's dilemma?

Sarah Blackmore has given up on love after her heart was broken by Lord Benjamin Pennington, the man who chose a Duke’s daughter over her. But when their paths cross again after her carriage breaks down, Sarah finds herself swept into a dangerous situation—attacked by highwaymen and waking up in an unfamiliar house with no memory of who she is. As Sarah unravels the mystery of her captor and her past, she discovers that love may not be as lost as she once thought.

Bridget Blackmore thought a visit to the country would provide a reprieve from her unwanted betrothal to Lord Edmund Tanner, a man she had never met. But when Bridget’s friend Julia disappears, Bridget is mistaken for Julia by none other than Lord Edmund himself. Whisked away to Scotland and forced into a hasty marriage, Bridget must navigate the dangerous path of deception. Can she escape her captor, or will she find herself falling for the very man she vowed to avoid?

Emily Blackmore has loved Philip Sinclair since she was fourteen, but life and war have kept them apart for years. When Philip returns to England, he is shocked to find Emily betrothed to another man. As their childhood love is tested by duty, family expectations, and the passage of time, Emily and Philip must fight to reclaim the love they once shared. Can they defy their families and society to make a love match, or will they be separated forever? Missing The Lady is a heartfelt, clean Regency romance about second chances and enduring love against all odds.

Years ago, Amanda Abbott was nothing more than the younger neighbour girl to Andrew Gillingham. Now, after finishing school, she’s a poised and graceful young woman who captures Andrew’s attention in a way he never expected. But as another suitor begins to pursue Amanda, Andrew realizes that his chance to win her heart may be slipping away. Can he convince her to see him as more than just a childhood memory before it’s too late?