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On a luxury ocean liner bound for New York, a vacationing American schoolteacher and a relocating British professor engage in a fiery battle of wits that sparks an unexpected romance. But as they near the American coast, the revelation that his political ties threaten her livelihood forces them to confront the ideological divide between them.
Length: 102 pages
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Synopsis
In Southampton, England, Isla Bennett an American schoolteacher, boards the Queen Mary 2, a luxury ocean liner bound for New York, ready to enjoy her annual weeklong respite from real life. Also on board is the acerbic British Professor Edward Blake, a guest speaker relocating to take a new job in America. Travelling with Edward are his dear friends Vivian and Oliver who use Edward’s move as an excuse to come along for a holiday. Isla and Edward clash immediately at his lecture over their disparate views on education. But amongst the glamour, formality and nightly dancing on the ship, their battle of wits transforms into a genuine romance – until Isla discovers Edward’s political ties directly threaten her livelihood. As the ship approaches shore, the pair must decide if their budding romance can overcome their ideological divide.
Suzette
In 1930s New York, an ambitious girl from Montreal eager to make her mark on the millinery trade, pursues her dream at one of the world’s leading department stores. Quickly she finds herself caught up in the highly competitive and cut-throat fashion world of 5th Avenue where she discovers the most important brand of all may just be her own.
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Explore 50 of America’s remaining iconic roadside motels
Admire the magical allure of their neon signs, unique architecture and their beautiful design that beckon you off the highway through a collection of astonishing photographs. Meet the moteliers creating the experience for a new generation to enjoy.
The stories and photographs in Sleeping Around in America give readers an opportunity to rekindle fond memories of family vacations, road trips and childhood experiences while providing a roadmap of motels where they can travel to today.
A book to satisfy armchair travellers, American pop-culture enthusiasts and nostalgia seeking adventure romantic explorers.
Bibliographic information
Author: Andrew Beattie
Contributor: Amanda Keenan
Publisher: FriesenPress, 2020
ISBN: 1525567535, 9781525567537
Length: 288 pages
Subjects: Travel * Food, Lodging & Transportation, Road Travel, Hotels, Inns, Hostels, Americana, Retro Travel, Vintage Travel
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