Résultats pour "Coco" dans Littérature, romans et fiction

L'histoire du plus célèbre des parfums. Hiver 1919-1920 : Après la perte brutale et tragique du grand amour de sa vie, Gabrielle Chanel, appelée Coco, traverse une terrible crise existentielle. Ni son entourage ni son travail ne réussissent à la sortir d'une tristesse profonde. Jusqu'au jour où elle se rappelle leur dernier projet commun : créer sa propre eau de toilette. Bien que Coco ne connaisse rien au métier des grands parfumeurs, elle va se lancer corps et âme dans cette folle aventure afin de rendre un hommage éternel à l'homme perdu.

Le premier opus d'une nouvelle série de cosy crime, avec de délicieuses recettes, dont l'une est peut-être mortelle... Après une rupture difficile, Lila est revenue dans sa ville natale de l'Illinois pour travailler dans le restaurant de sa tante Rosie. Là, chaque jour, ses trois marraines fantasques viennent lui prodiguer des conseils en matières conjugale et professionnelle. Impossible d'échapper à cette tradition, surtout quand la famille vient des Philippines ! Heureusement, Lila a la cuisine de tita Rosie qui, si elle n'est pas très instagrammable, est très réconfortante.

Andrew Sean Greer, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Less, showcases his wit, sophistication, and deep knowledge of focaccia in this tale of a young man who takes an unspecified job with a charismatic elderly Baronessa at her crumbling villa in the Tuscan hills. A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF THE...

Ein junges, atemberaubendes Mannequin kommt auf mysteriöse Weise ums Leben – gekleidet in Coco Chanels legendärstes Kleid, mitten an der funkelnden Côte d’Azur. Coco Chanel ist erschüttert. Der tragische Vorfall reißt alte Wunden auf – und weckt zugleich ihren Instinkt. Entschlossen...

'Absolute joy' Sarah Winman 'The funniest of writers. . . Villa Coco is such a sunny book' Kate Atkinson 'Every sentence in this novel sings' David Sedaris 'Eccentric, funny, touching: I adored it' Nina Stibbe 'Sheer, riotous, unmitigated joy' Kiran Millwood Hargrave Broke and directionless, our...

Samantha Parker is picking up the pieces of her life—and a pen to sign divorce papers—after she finds out her husband has been cheating on her and the other woman is expecting his child. While the idea of leaving town and starting over is appealing, Sam's only option is to head back to her childhood home of Cocoa Beach, Florida, to help her recently widowed mother run their family inn. Can she go home and start her whole life over at forty-three?

The hilarious, feel-good, romantic comedy Coco Pinchard series by multi-million bestselling author Robert Bryndza is now available as an audio box set! For fans of Bridget Jones’s Diary: Through email, Coco Pinchard documents her seemingly perfect life falling to shambles! She confides in her quirky, supportive friends as she deals with hilarious hijinks, dating after 40, and eccentric in-laws…

As that heavenly bit of chocolate melts in our mouths, we give little thought as to where it came from, the arduous work that went in to its creation, and the complex process of its maturation from a bean to the delicacy we all enjoy. This "little book" details everything you have ever wanted to know (and some things you never knew you wanted to know) about cocoa and chocolate from how the trees are planted and sustained to which countries produce the most cacao beans. Do cacao beans from various countries differ? What makes some types of chocolate higher quality than other kinds? Are there ...

Coco Chanel, a párizsi divat nagyasszonya szép szakmai sikereket ért már el, mikor magánélete válságba jut, mert szerelme autóbalesetben életét veszti. Támogató barátnője segítségével idővel új életcélt talál, amikor a szeretett férfival közös ötletüket, egy Chanel parfüm megalkotását veszi tervbe. A múltjának árnyaival is küzdő Coco útján a karizmatikus Romanov herceg személyében kap szerető lelki társat a sorstól.

Since Coco Pinchard found first husband Daniel in bed with another woman, she hasn't just picked up the pieces: she's now a best-selling author married to her hunky soul-mate Adam. She feels stronger and wiser and surely the second time round she'll have learnt from her mistakes?

After a tumultuous divorce, Coco Pinchard has found love with the gorgeous, hunky, four-years-younger-than-her-so-technically-a-toy-boy Adam. Her career as an author is finally a success, and she has fabulous friends in Christopher, a neurotic middle-aged socialite, and Marika, a slightly alcoholic dog walker.

Tricia has been living in the town of Harbor Inn, Maine for less than a year, ever since she discovered her boyfriend was seeing another woman, but she has given up on dating anyone. That is, until Gathe Denver moves back to town and says that he wants to court her. Is courting any different than dating? Can she trust this man with her heart? As Tricia and Gathe participate in all 12 Christmas Cocoa traditions and events around town, will she be able to trust Gathe and find true and lasting love?

Suzette Dunfey, a widow at the age of 51, decides to open a cocoa café in St. Joseph, Michigan. Everything is going according to plan until she discovers a tunnel - dug by the infamous mobster Al Capone - and a dead body.

A selection of chocolate recipes which were produced for Walter Baker & Co, the oldest producer of chocolate in the United States. Advertisements used by Walter Baker & Co can be found in Section 7. They are read by: Cori Samuel, Peter Why, David Lawrence, BookAngel7, ashleighjane and Joanne Rochon. (Summary by ashleighjane)

WEB OF LOVE is a cinematic audio drama universe created by Coco Farmani, blending storytelling, neo soul music, romance, spirituality, trauma, sensuality, and emotional rebirth into an immersive experience. Enter a world of forbidden love, transformation, obsession, glamour, heartbreak, and destiny. Featuring original music, emotional narration, and cinematic storytelling, WEB OF LOVE explores the journey of Nikola/Koko as she escapes the life she once knew and enters a new world of love, identity, temptation, and self-discovery.

What do lofty-sized cocoa mugs topped with giant marshmallows, a six-foot-four logger, a coffee shop barista, a blizzard, a logging accident, and a Valentine’s Day Dance at the local church have in common? Why, a dreamy, fun, and romantic love story, of course!

Taylor Bixby is content running her cafe and watching her customers fall in love. She wouldn't mind a little Cupid magic herself, but the last kiss to curl her toes was from an old friend-a rum-fueled mistake. It's a good thing he hasn't been around for the last four years. She's got her hands full overseeing the town's most beloved annual tradition, and she's fine leaving Levi Taft-and the night they don't speak of-in the past. Until he walks into her cafe without warning.

Ein Heiratsschwindler und Frauenmörder treibt sein Unwesen in Paris, doch die Polizei tappt im Dunkeln. Erst als eine Frau, die ihm entkommen konnte, behauptet, den Mann an seinem Eau de Toilette wiedererkennen zu können, öffnet sich eine Spur, die für keine Geringere als die Herstellerin von Chanel No 5 von Bedeutung ist: Coco Chanel. Nach der Trennung von ihrem Geliebten Dimitri Romanow und einer kurzen Affäre mit Picasso ist sie zudem einsam. Wird die Hobbydetektivin das nächste Opfer sein?

The New York Times bestselling author of A Certain Age transports readers to sunny Florida in this lush and enthralling historical novel an enchanting blend of love, suspense, betrayal, and redemption set among the rumrunners and scoundrels of Prohibition-era Cocoa Beach. Burdened by a dark...

With Sam's baby on the way, Dottie pours her heart and soul into putting the final touches on Sweeney House so Sam's wedding can launch the new inn. But her world is tilted when the last thing she ever anticipated comes knocking on her door. Is it possible that widowed Dottie could love again? Taylor grapples with a major change in her father's life and her paralyzing inability to forgive him for the past. Until she does, she can't fully give her heart away…but can she let go of resentment and rebuild that broken relationship?