When Alexandra Stamford goes to stay with her Millington cousins at Knighton Hall she knows nothing about the handsome stable lad they have cruelly nicknamed 'the oik'', nor is she destined to meet him until he is rich & successful. If Tom O' Brien is a servant, Alexandra herself is very much the poor relation, while the daughters of the house have beauty, status & wealth. Shortly after Alexandra's return home, her father re-marries. No longer wanted, Alexandra is forced to become a maid-of-all-work for a Mrs Smithers who lives in a grand Regency house in the seaside town of Deanford. Here she rapidly makes her mark among the impoverished ladies of the town, arranging romantic luncheons where they can meet wealthy widowers in comfort. It is through one of these occasions that handsome, funny Bob Atkins meets & falls in love with Alexandra. Despite her commitment to Bob, Alexandra is determined to make a success of her new life. Meanwhile Tom O' Brien meets & falls for the beautiful Lady Florazel Compton who introduces him to the sophistications of 1950s London. As Bob is conscripted for National Service, Alexandra plans her future, & in doing so discovers the awful circumstances of her birth. Tragedy strikes, & it is only when Tom returns from New York to search out his old friend Bob Atkins' fiancee that Alexandra's life appears about to be truly transformed. But the past seems destined to wreck the happiness of the present, as the glamorous Lady Florazel Compton is determined to re-capture her former love, destroying the magic hour of Tom's & Alexandra's meeting. ...

When Alexandra Stamford goes to stay with her Millington cousins at Knighton Hall she knows nothing about the handsome stable lad they have cruelly nicknamed 'the oik'', nor is she destined to meet him until he is rich & successful. If Tom O' Brien is a servant, Alexandra herself is very much the poor relation, while the daughters of the house have beauty, status & wealth. Shortly after Alexandra's return home, her father re-marries. No longer wanted, Alexandra is forced to become a maid-of-all-work for a Mrs Smithers who lives in a grand Regency house in the seaside town of Deanford. Here she rapidly makes her mark among the impoverished ladies of the town, arranging romantic luncheons where they can meet wealthy widowers in comfort. It is through one of these occasions that handsome, funny Bob Atkins meets & falls in love with Alexandra. Despite her commitment to Bob, Alexandra is determined to make a success of her new life. Meanwhile Tom O' Brien meets & falls for the beautiful Lady Florazel Compton who introduces him to the sophistications of 1950s London. As Bob is conscripted for National Service, Alexandra plans her future, & in doing so discovers the awful circumstances of her birth. Tragedy strikes, & it is only when Tom returns from New York to search out his old friend Bob Atkins' fiancee that Alexandra's life appears about to be truly transformed. But the past seems destined to wreck the happiness of the present, as the glamorous Lady Florazel Compton is determined to re-capture her former love, destroying the magic hour of Tom's & Alexandra's meeting. ...

In this book Brian Snellgrove will provide you with a method for seeing & tuning into other peoples' auras
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You may not be beautiful, clever & rich, buy you can still change your life by using the long-lost art of charm. This book holds the secrets to serenity & elegance. Miss Ascroft will teach you:

how to banish graceless habits
how to dress to compliment your personality type
how to run for the bus like a young gazelle
how to make friends & be the perfect hostess
how to appear well-educated & well-read
how to decorate your home to suit your complexion

Her fourteen charm lessons build up a whole way of life for you so that you may become more attractive, more desirable, & at the same time a more complete & contented person. Her advice is proffered in a delightful fashion, accompanied by exquisite photographs, & no woman who reads this book can fail to gain something from its pages.








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