Barbara Cooper Knihy

In a hauntingly atmospheric hotel, restless spirits linger, yearning for connection and closure. The narrative intertwines the lives of the living and the dead, exploring themes of love, loss, and the search for solace. As guests encounter these ethereal beings, they confront their own unresolved emotions and relationships, leading to poignant revelations. The story delves into the significance of human connections, even beyond death, creating a captivating blend of supernatural intrigue and emotional depth.

Includes ideas on how to read social cues, recognise and use your strengths and udnerstand social rules and make friends.

In 1666, bribed with the King's Dowry -- an ox and a cow, a pair of chickens, two barrels of salted meat and eleven crowns in money -- Yvette journeys from her native France to find herself a husband in the New World. But how will she choose the right man from all the eager settlers who await her arrival in Montreal? Fate takes a hand when she breaks her leg, for Captain Alain Renaud refuses to allow her to participate in the ceremony of the Choosing. You'll never be an old maid, he reassures her. But Yvette wants to choose her own husband -- and she will certainly not choose the arrogant captain!