Christine Wells

The authors look at mental and physical aspects of aging and how people can slow or even reverse the process through positive mental outlooks and effective care of the body. There is also one chapter on plastic surgery for those who are not happy with the exterior effects of aging.

Things change as we age. Our hair turns gray, if we have any hair! Our spinal discs atrophy. Happiness crevices line our faces. Balance and strength deteriorate. Why does it happen and what can we do about it? This book explains several theories of aging ,what illnesses may haunt us and how we can slow their progress or even prevent them. Effective exercise, sound nutrition and an upbeat attitude are the keysso the best information is provided so that you can live happier and healthier.

"As dazzling as a Dior gown! With a gorgeous blend of fashion, heartbreak, heroism, and love this book will transport you to France... Natasha Lester, New York Times bestselling author of The Paris SecretTwo sisters join the Paris Resistance in this page-turning new novel inspired by the real-life bravery of Catherine Dior, sister of the fashion designer and a heroine of World War II Franceperfect for fans of Kate Quinn and Jennifer Chiaverini.Paris, 1944: The war is nearly over, but for members of the Resistance in occupied France, it is more dangerous than ever before. Twenty-five-year-old Gabby Foucher loathes the Nazis, though as the concierge of 10 rue Royale, she does her best to avoid conflictunlike her bolder sister Yvette, who finds trouble at every turn. Then they are both recruited into the Resistance by Catherine Dior and swept into a treacherous world of spies, fugitives, and intrigue. While Gabby risks everything for the man she is hiding from the Nazis, Yvette must decide whether to trust an enigmatic diplomat who seems to have guessed her secret. As the threat of betrayal draws ever-closer, one slip could mean the deaths of many, and both sisters must make choices they might regret. Paris, 1947: Yvette returns from New York to reunite with Gabby and begin life anew as a mannequin for Dior, who is revolutionizing fashion with the New Look. But first she must discover the truth behind Catherines terrible fate, while Gabby finds that there are many kinds of courage, and that love is always worth fighting for.

Set against the backdrop of mid-century Parisian glamour and the timeless art of perfumery, a captivating tale of resilience, love, and the intoxicating pursuit of passion.Élodie Limeauxs beloved mother, Aurore, was the most legendary perfumer in France before World War II, renowned for the exquisite fragrances she created for the family company, the House of Limeaux. Now in her twenties, Elodie longs to join the family business. Her father, however, has refused to let her follow in her late mothers footsteps and Elodie has had to fight to become a mere lab assistant at Limeaux.But Elodie plans to enter the Essence of Paris contest run by the French Perfume Institute, hoping that a win will secure investment from Swiss banker Monsieur Caspari, who is looking to launch a new scent for womenand possibly to buy the House of Limeaux.Impressed with Elodies drive and talent, Caspari agrees to back her, provided that she collaborates with his son, Marcelo. Elodie is forced to agree, although Marcelo strikes her as a wealthy dilettantealbeit an extremely charming one.When they join forces, though, Elodie is surprised to discover Marcelos passion for perfume is genuine, his obsession as deep as hers. With Marcelo by her side, Elodie battles family betrayals and corporate sabotage, searching for that elusive essence of Paris that will launch her career...and possibly the love of a lifetime.

A glorious showstopper of a novel! With its glittering characters, intricately woven plot and chapters full of gorgeous Dior dresses, The Paris Gown will be turning all heads this year.Natasha Lester, New York Times bestselling author of The Disappearance of Astrid BricardFrom perennially popular historical novelist Christine Wells, the delightful tale of three young women in 1950s Paris who share a single dazzling Christian Dior gown.Paris, 1955Three friendsClaire, Gina, and Margotwho parted as very young women with their whole lives ahead of them, reunite in this immersive historical fiction, determined to start life anew.Parisian Claire has been working hard to become a Michelin-starred chef one day, but ever since the heady time she spent in the company of socialites Gina and Margot, her dream has been to own a Dior gown. This seemed like a far-off fantasy, until the eccentric and wealthy Madame Vaughn, who lives above Claires family brasserie, abruptly leaves Paris, asking Claire to mind her apartment. More bafflingly, Madame Vaughn also makes Claire a very special gift: a stunning Dior gown.Meanwhile Gina, a cool American blue blood, lands on Claires doorstep nursing a broken heart and a broken engagement after her father lost all of the family money in a risky business venture. A journalist aspiring to be a novelist, Gina has returned to Paris in the hopes of pursuing her dream. But when her father begs her to attend the United States Embassy ball in the hopes of persuading Hal Sanders, her former fiance, to invest in her fathers new business venture, she is torn. She wants to help her father, but seeing Hal again will be exquisitely painful. And what on earth is she going to wear?Warm-hearted Claire insists Gina wear the Dior gown to the ball, and after some hesitation, Gina accepts. At Dior for Ginas fitting, who should assist them but Margot, the friend they thought had gone back to Australia to be married. But Margot is living in Paris and working at Dior under an assumed name, and clearly, she is not happy to have been found.Is their close friendship at an end? Or will the wonder of haute couture and the delight of the Dior gown bring these young women back together?Gorgeous, perfectly fitted, lustrous and luxurious, the Dior gown has the power to change livesas these three remarkable women are about to discoverDecadent French cuisine, a haute couture gown, and the streets of Paris create an elegant backdrop for this warm and uplifting story. In The Paris Gown, Christine Wells has lovingly crafted a tale of the resiliency of female friendship and the healing power of chasing ones dreams. Stephanie Marie Thornton, USA Today bestselling author of Her Lost Words, USA Today bestselling author of Her Lost Words"Wells excels at bringing midtwentieth-century Paris to life in a touching tale that emphasizes the value of true friendship." Booklist

Could she be the secret daughter of the Prince of Wales? In this dazzling novel by the author of Sisters of the Resistance, a young woman seeks to discover the truth about her mysterious past. Perfect for readers of Shana Abe, Bryn Turnbull, and Marie Benedict. Cleo Davenport has heard the whispers: the murmured conversations that end abruptly the second she walks into a room. Told she was an orphan, she knows the rumorthat her father is none other than the Prince of Wales, heir to the British throne. And at her childhood home at Cairos Shepheards Hotel, where royals, rulers, and the wealthy live, they even called her The Princess.But her life is turned upside down when she turns seventeen. Sent to London under the chaperonage of her very proper aunt, shes told its time to learn manners and make her debut. But Cleos life cant be confined to a ballroom. She longs for independence and a career as a jewelry designer for Cartier, but she cannot move forward until she finds out about her past.Determined to unlock the truth, Cleo travels from London, back to Cairo, and then Paris, where her investigations take a shocking turn into the world of the Parisian demi-monde, and a high-class courtesan whose scandalous affair with the young Prince of Wales threatened to bring down the British monarchy long before anyone had heard of Wallis Simpson.

Una historia de amor compleja pero muy romántica y llena de momentos emotivos.Brinsley Cole está completamente arruinado y sabe que terminará en la cárcel si no consigue dinero. Consciente de la atraccion que el marques de Vane siente por lady Sarah, su esposa, le hace una proposicion: pasar una noche con ella a cambio de diez mil libras. Engañada por su marido para cumplir el perverso pacto, Sarah se halla de repente en brazos del hombre que la adora y de quien esta secretamente enamorada. Lo que ninguno de los dos puede imaginar es que su apasionado encuentro se vera oscurecido por un crimen, ni que este mortal giro del destino puede ser tanto el inicio de una vida llena de arrepentimiento... como de un amor eterno.

ONE OF BOOKBUBS BEST HISTORICAL FICTION BOOKS OF THE FALLFrom the author of Sisters of the Resistance comes the story of WWII British Naval Intelligence officer Victoire Bennett, the real-life inspiration for the James Bond character Miss Moneypenny, whose international covert operation is put in jeopardy when a volatile socialite and Austrian double agent threatens to expose the mission to German High Command.World War II London: When Victoire Paddy Bennett first walks into the Admiraltys Room 39, home to the Intelligence Division, all the bright and lively young woman expects is a secretarial position to the charismatic Commander Ian Fleming. But soon her job is so much more, and when Fleming proposes a daring plot to deceive the Germans about Allied invasion plans he requests the newlywed Paddys help. She jumps at the chance to work as an agent in the field, even after the operation begins to affect her marriage. But could doing her duty for King and country come at too great a cost?Socialite Friedl Stottinger is a beautiful Austrian double agent determined to survive in wartime England, which means working for MI-5, investigating fifth column activity among the British elite at parties and nightclubs. But Friedl has a secretsome years before, she agreed to work for German Intelligence and spy on the British.When her handler at MI-5 proposes that she work with Serbian agent, Duko Popov, Friedl falls hopelessly in love with the dashing spy. And when her intelligence work becomes fraught with danger, she must choose whether to remain loyal to the British and risk torture and execution by the Nazis, or betray thousands of men to their deaths.Soon, the lives of these two extraordinarily brave women will collide, as each travels down a road of deception and danger leading to one of the greatest battles of World War II.

Una historia de amor compleja pero muy romántica y llena de momentos emotivos.Brinsley Cole está completamente arruinado y sabe que terminará en la cárcel si no consigue dinero. Consciente de la atraccion que el marques de Vane siente por lady Sarah, su esposa, le hace una proposicion: pasar una noche con ella a cambio de diez mil libras. Engañada por su marido para cumplir el perverso pacto, Sarah se halla de repente en brazos del hombre que la adora y de quien esta secretamente enamorada. Lo que ninguno de los dos puede imaginar es que su apasionado encuentro se vera oscurecido por un crimen, ni que este mortal giro del destino puede ser tanto el inicio de una vida llena de arrepentimiento... como de un amor eterno.