Russia faces famine. The Soviets are forced to pin their hopes for survival on the U.S. But as the KGB and the CIA watch in horror, the rescue of a Ukrainian freedom fighter from the Black Sea unleashes savagery that endangers peaceâand plunges leaders from Washington to Moscow into a web of overwhelming intrigue, terror, and suspense.
Only two lovers can save the world from nuclear destruction. Yet every way out means certain death, and the countdown has already begun.
Mrs. Mike is a classic and wholesome romantic tale that has enchanted millions of readers worldwide. It brings the fierce, stunning landscape of the Great North to lifeâand masterfully evokes the tender, touching moments that bring a man and a woman together forever.
Recently arrived in Calgary, Alberta after a long, hard journey from Boston, sixteen-year-old Katherine Mary OâFallon never imagined that she could lose her heart so easilyâor so completely. Standing over six feet tall, with âeyes so blue you could swim in them,â Mike Flannigan is a well-respected sergeant in the Canadian Mounted Policeâand a man of great courage, kindness, and humor. Together, he and his beloved Kathy manage to live a good, honest life in this harsh, unforgiving landâand find strength in a love as beautiful and compelling as the wilderness around them.
The Awakening, first published in 1899, remains a significant work of literature for its bold treatment of female marital infidelity and its exploration of a woman's social and personal turmoil. Kate Chopin's novel takes readers back to the late Victorian period, challenging the conventional romantic fiction of the time with its candid portrayal of Edna Pontellier, a woman confined within a repressive marriage, who seeks and discovers an intense emotional and physical connection beyond the realm of her matrimonial life.
The narrative is not only remarkable for addressing then-taboo subjects but also for its literary finesse. Edmund Wilson praised the work for being "quite uninhibited and beautifully written," drawing parallels with D. H. Lawrence's approach to infidelity. Today, while the shock factor of its central theme has diminished, the novel's psychological depth and stark honesty in the portrayal of an extramarital affair continue to garner admiration and critical acclaim.
A Man is a pseudo-biography about Alexandros Panagoulis written in the form of a novel. The story is penned by the renowned author Oriana Fallaci, who had an intense romantic relationship with Panagoulis.
The novel delves into Fallaci's view that Panagoulis was assassinated by a vast conspiracy, a perspective widely shared by many Greeks. Through this narrative, Fallaci explores themes of suffering, struggle, and the essence of truly living beyond mere survival.
The scene is the village of Lyme Regis on Dorset's Lyme Bay... "the largest bite from the underside of England's out-stretched southwestern leg." The major characters in the love-intrigue triangle are Charles Smithson, 32, a gentleman of independent means & vaguely scientific bent; his fiancée, Ernestina Freeman, a pretty heiress daughter of a wealthy & pompous dry goods merchant; & Sarah Woodruff, mysterious & fascinating...deserted after a brief affair with a French naval officer a short time before the story begins. Obsessed with an irresistible fascination for the enigmatic Sarah, Charles is hurtled by a moment of consummated lust to the brink of the existential void. Duty dictates that his engagement to Tina must be broken as he goes forth once again to seek the woman who has captured his Victorian soul & gentleman's heart.
After a tumultuous year in New York City, the Austins are spending the summer on a small island where their grandfather lives. Heâs very sick, and watching his condition deteriorate as the summer passes is almost more than Vicky can bear. To complicate matters, she finds herself at the center of attention for three very different boys.
Zachary Grey, the troubled and reckless boy Vicky met last summer, wants her all to himself as he grieves the loss of his mother. Leo Rodney has been just a friend for years, but the tragic loss of his father causes him to turn to Vicky for comfortâand romance. And then thereâs Adam Eddington. Adam is only asking Vicky to help with his research on dolphins. But Adamâand the dolphinsâmay just be what Vicky needs to get through this heartbreaking summer.
Vicky finds solace and brief moments of peace in her poetry, but life goes on around her, and the strain intensifies as she confronts matters of love and death, dependence and responsibilityâuniversal concerns that we all must face. The inevitable crisis comes, and Vicky must rely on openness, sensitivity, and the love of others to overcome her private grief.
Once again, Madeleine L'Engle has written a story that revels in the drama of vividly portrayed characters and the spiritual and moral dimensions of common human experiences.
Helva had been born human, but only her brain had been savedâsaved to be schooled, programmed, and implanted into the sleek titanium body of an intergalactic scout ship. But first, she had to choose a human partnerâmale or femaleâto share her exhilarating escapades in space!
Her life was to be rich and rewarding, resplendent with daring adventures and endless excitement, beyond the wildest dreams of mere mortals. Gifted with the voice of an angel and being virtually indestructible, Helva XH-834 anticipated a sublime immortality.
Then one day, she fell in love!
Still Life with Woodpecker is a sort of a love story that takes place inside a pack of Camel cigarettes. It reveals the purpose of the moon, explains the difference between criminals and outlaws, examines the conflict between social activism and romantic individualism, and paints a portrait of contemporary society that includes powerful Arabs, exiled royalty, and pregnant cheerleaders. It also deals with the problem of redheads.
Shakespeare's Sonnets are a collection of 154 sonnets written by William Shakespeare that explore themes of love, beauty, politics, mortality, and the passage of time. Known for their exquisite language and profound insight into human nature, these sonnets have captivated readers and scholars alike for centuries.
The sonnets are considered one of the greatest achievements in English literature and continue to be widely read and studied today. Shakespeare's mastery of the sonnet form and his ability to express complex emotions and thoughts in just fourteen lines remain unparalleled.
If on a Winter's Night a Traveler is a marvel of ingenuity, an experimental text that looks longingly back to the great age of narrationâwhen time no longer seemed stopped and did not yet seem to have exploded. Italo Calvino's novel is in one sense a comedy in which the two protagonists, the Reader and the Other Reader, ultimately end up married, having almost finished If on a Winter's Night a Traveler. In another, it is a tragedy, a reflection on the difficulties of writing and the solitary nature of reading.
The Reader buys a fashionable new book, which opens with an exhortation: "Relax. Concentrate. Dispel every other thought. Let the world around you fade." Alas, after 30 or so pages, he discovers that his copy is corrupted, and consists of nothing but the first section, over and over. Returning to the bookshop, he discovers the volume, which he thought was by Calvino, is actually by the Polish writer Bazakbal. Given the choice between the two, he goes for the Pole, as does the Other Reader, Ludmilla. But this copy turns out to be by yet another writer, as does the next, and the next.
The real Calvino intersperses 10 different pastichesâstories of menace, spies, mystery, premonitionâwith explorations of how and why we choose to read, make meanings, and get our bearings or fail to. Meanwhile, the Reader and Ludmilla try to reach, and read, each other. If on a Winter's Night is dazzling, vertiginous, and deeply romantic. "What makes lovemaking and reading resemble each other most is that within both of them times and spaces open, different from measurable time and space."
A strange imprisonment... Beauty has never liked her nickname. She is thin and awkward; it is her two sisters who are the beautiful ones. But what she lacks in looks, she can perhaps make up for in courage.
When her father comes home with the tale of an enchanted castle in the forest and the terrible promise he had to make to the Beast who lives there, Beauty knows she must go to the castle, a prisoner of her own free will. Her father protests that he will not let her go, but she answers, "Cannot a Beast be tamed?"
Robin McKinley's beloved telling illuminates the unusual love story of a most unlikely couple: Beauty and the Beast.
A whisperjewel has summoned Dirk tâLarien to Worlorn, and a love he thinks he lost. But Worlorn isnât the world Dirk imagined, and Gwen Delvano is no longer the woman he once knew. She is bound to another man, and to a dying planet that is trapped in twilight. Gwen needs Dirkâs protection, and he will do anything to keep her safe, even if it means challenging the barbaric man who has claimed her. But an impenetrable veil of secrecy surrounds them all, and itâs becoming impossible for Dirk to distinguish between his allies and his enemies. In this dangerous triangle, one is hurtling toward escape, another toward revenge, and the last toward a brutal, untimely demise.
Behind the foreboding walls of Newgate Prison, a pact is sealed in secret as a dashing and doomed criminal consents to wed a beautiful heiress in return for one night of unparalleled pleasure. In the fading echoes of hollow wedding vows, a promise is broken as a sensuous free-spirit flees to a lush Caribbean paradise, abandoning the handsome stranger she married to the gallows.
Ruark Beauchamp's destiny is now eternally intertwined with his exquisite, tempestuous Shanna's. No iron ever forged can imprison his magnificent passion, and no hangman's noose will deny him the ecstasy that is rightfully his.
The Front Runner was first published in 1974 and quickly raced to international acclaim as the first novel about gay love to gain popularity with the mainstream audience. Set in 1975, the story follows Harlan Brown, a tough and lonely ex-Marine who has never allowed himself to love another man. After being fired from Penn State University on suspicion of being gay, he finds himself hiding at an obscure New York college.
Enter Billy Sive, a brilliant young runner who, along with his comrades Vince Matti and Jacques LaFont, was thrown off a major team for admitting they are gay. Harlan sees potential in Billy and agrees to coach the three under strict conditions meant to thwart Billy's growing attraction to his mentor.
Billy is a lean, graceful frontrunner with gold-rim glasses, who sees directly into Harlan's heart. His gentle and open acceptance of his sexuality challenges Harlan, making him afraid to confront the pain of his past or the challenges that await if their intimacy is exposed.
As Coach Brown falls in love with his most gifted athlete, he faces a battle with his true feelings for Billy. Together, they must combat the outrage of the sports world and fight for their only chance at Olympic gold.
Paris...Washington...a peaceful Midwestern campus...a fabulous villa in Greece... all part of a terrifying web of intrigue and treachery as a ruthless trio of human beings - an incredibly beautiful film star, a legendary Greek tycoon, a womanizing international adventurer- use an innocent American girl as a bewildered, horror-stricken pawn in a desperate game of vengeance and betrayal, love and lust, life and death...
The Beautifull Cassandra is one of Jane Austen's most charming youthful works, written when she was just twelve or thirteen years old. This deluxe illustrated edition is a celebration of Austen's early writing, showcasing her wit and her already mature stylistic mastery.
The story follows the slightly criminal adventures of the sixteen-year-old title character, Cassandra, who, after stealing a hat, embarks on a journey around London. She indulges in eating ice cream and taking coach rides without paying for them, and encounters handsome young ladies and gentlemen without speaking to them. Cassandra's day out is one of joy and mischief, culminating in her return home with a sense of satisfaction: "This is a day well spent."
This edition features elegant and edgy watercolor drawings by Leon Steinmetz and is edited by leading Austen scholar Claudia L. Johnson. In her afterword, Johnson regards The Beautifull Cassandra as "among the most brilliant and polished" of Austen's juvenile writings, hinting at the great novelist she would become. The book is a literary treasure and a delightful read for Austen fans of all ages.
Sentimental Education is based on Gustave Flaubertâs own youthful passion for an older woman and is described by the author as "the moral history of the men of my generation." It follows the amorous adventures of Frederic Moreau, a law student who, upon returning home to Normandy from Paris, notices Mme Arnoux, a slender, dark woman several years older than himself. This marks the beginning of an infatuation that will last a lifetime.
Frederic befriends her husband, an influential businessman, and as their paths cross and re-cross over the years, Mme Arnoux remains the constant, unattainable love of Moreauâs life. Blending love story, historical authenticity, and satire, Sentimental Education is one of the great French novels of the nineteenth century.
Tokyo, 1912. The closed world of the ancient aristocracy is being breached for the first time by outsiders - rich provincial families, a new and powerful political and social elite.
Kiyoaki has been raised among the elegant Ayakura family - members of the waning aristocracy - but he is not one of them. Coming of age, he is caught up in the tensions between the old and the new, and his feelings for the exquisite, spirited Satoko, observed from the sidelines by his devoted friend Honda.
When Satoko is engaged to a royal prince, Kiyoaki realises the magnitude of his passion.
Cien años de soledad es una obra clave en la literatura hispanoamericana, una magnĂfica creaciĂłn del escritor colombiano Gabriel GarcĂaa MĂĄrquez. Reconocida como una de las mĂĄs importantes novelas del siglo XX, esta obra se considera un pilar del realismo mĂĄgico, un estilo literario que mezcla lo maravilloso con la realidad.
La novela se centra en la historia de la familia BuendĂa a lo largo de siete generaciones, en el pueblo ficticio de Macondo. Este relato Ă©pico abarca diversos temas como el amor, la muerte, la soledad, la riqueza, la guerra y la paz, creando un universo literario donde lo cotidiano y lo fantĂĄstico se entrelazan de manera natural y poĂ©tica.
Con su poderosa narrativa y su rica imaginaciĂłn, Gabriel GarcĂa MĂĄrquez teje una historia que no solo cuenta la vida de los personajes, sino que tambiĂ©n refleja la historia y el espĂritu de toda una Ă©poca y cultura.
"Muchos años despuĂ©s, frente al pelotĂłn de fusilamiento, el coronel Aureliano BuendĂa habĂa de recordar aquella tarde remota en que su padre lo llevĂł a conocer el hielo". Con estas palabras empieza una novela ya legendaria en los anales de la literatura universal, una de las aventuras literarias mĂĄs fascinantes de nuestro siglo. Millones de ejemplares de Cien años de Soledad leĂdos en todas las lenguas y el premio Nobel de Literatura coronando una obra que se habĂa abierto paso "boca a boca".
Mito por derecho propio, saludada por sus lectores como la obra en español mĂĄs importante despuĂ©s de la Biblia, Cien años de soledad cuenta la saga de la familia BuendĂa y su maldiciĂłn, que castiga el matrimonio entre parientes dĂĄndoles hijos con cola de cerdo. Como un rĂo desbordante, a lo largo de un siglo se entretejerĂĄn sus destinos por medio de sucesos maravillosos en el fantĂĄstico pueblo de Macondo, en una narraciĂłn que es la cumbre indiscutible del realismo mĂĄgico y la literatura del boom. AlegorĂa universal, es tambiĂ©n una visiĂłn de LatinoamĂ©rica y una parĂĄbola sobre la historia humana.
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Beauty and Sadness (Japanese: çŸăăăšćăăżăš Utsukushisa to kanashimi to) is a 1964 novel by Japanese Nobel Prize-winning author Yasunari Kawabata. Opening on the train to Kyoto, the narrative, in characteristic Kawabata fashion, subtly brings up issues of tradition and modernity as it explores writer Oki Toshio's reunion with a young lover from his past, Otoko Ueno, who is now a famous artist and recluse.
Ueno is now living with her protégée and a jealous lover, Keiko Sakami. The unfolding relationships between Oki, Otoko, and Keiko form the plot of the novel. Keiko states several times that she will avenge Otoko for Oki's abandonment, and the story coalesces into a climactic ending.
This is a work of strange beauty, with a tender touch of nostalgia and a heartbreaking sensitivity to those things lost forever.
En 1963, cuatro años antes de la publicaciĂłn de Cien años de soledad, apareciĂł en MĂ©xico una novela singular, historia de amor sombrĂa, misteriosa, que cambiĂł el tono de la narrativa mexicana de tan profunda y sorprendente manera como Pedro PĂĄramo de Juan Rulfo: Los recuerdos del porvenir.
La asombrosa novela de Elena Garro es gĂłtica y barroca. MĂĄs que una crĂłnica -que sĂ lo es, de la RevoluciĂłn Mexicana y de la guerra de los Cristeros- es una nostalgia y una soledad, es la voz de un pueblo iluminado, hallado y perdido, que habla en una primera persona desesperanzada y triste.
Una familia y otra familia, mĂĄs las amantes solitarias, el loco del pueblo, las cuscas, los soldados, las beatas, un cura y un sacristĂĄn, mĂĄs un campanario y una joven endemoniada de amor por el general Francisco Rosas, constituyen los solistas, las parejas y las comparsas de esta bella, ebria y condenada Danza de la Muerte.
El amor turbulento de Oliveira y La Maga, los amigos del Club de la Serpiente, las caminatas por ParĂs en busca del cielo y el infierno, tienen su reverso en la aventura simĂ©trica de Oliveira, Talita y Traveler en un Buenos Aires teñido por el recuerdo.
La apariciĂłn de Rayuela en 1963 fue una verdadera revoluciĂłn dentro de la novelĂstica en lengua castellana: por primera vez, un escritor llevaba hasta las Ășltimas consecuencias la voluntad de transgredir el orden tradicional de una historia y el lenguaje para contarla.
El resultado es este libro Ășnico, abierto a multiples lecturas, lleno de humor, de riesgo y de una originalidad sin precedentes.
Against the backdrop of Isla Negra - the sea and wind, the white sand with its scattering of delicate wild flowers, the hot sun and salty smells of the Pacific - the poet sets the poems in celebration of his love. The subject of that love is Matilde Urrutia de Neruda, Pablo's beloved wife.
This collection offers a vibrant translation of Nerudaâs sensual and erotic poetry. Famous for his politically engaged lyrics, the Nobel Laureate also wrote bold and sexual sonnets, capturing the spirit and verbal dexterity of this lesser-known genre.
Atlas Shrugged is a narrative that intertwines ethics, metaphysics, politics, economics, and sex. It is the story of a man who said he would stop the motor of the world, and did. Is he a destroyer or the greatest of liberators? The reader is invited to discover the answer through a mystery story that integrates a ruthlessly brilliant plot structure with an irresistible suspense.
The novel presents an astounding panorama of human life - from the productive genius who becomes a worthless playboy, to the great steel industrialist who does not know he is working for his own destruction, to the philosopher who becomes a pirate, to the composer who gives up his career on the night of his triumph, to the woman who runs a transcontinental railroad, to the lowest track worker in her Terminal tunnels.
Atlas Shrugged is not only a philosophical revolution told in the form of an action thriller but also a masterful depiction of the potential of human greatness, portrayed with all the poetry and power of one of the twentieth century's leading artists.
Dream of the Red Chamber is esteemed as one of the greatest novels in Chinese literature, often compared to a Chinese Romeo-and-Juliet love story. It not only explores the intricacies of love and relationships but also provides a detailed portrait of one of the world's great civilizations.
This novel is semi-autobiographical, offering a profound insight into 18th-century life in China, especially within the aristocracy. The plot is grand in scale, featuring a complex array of characters, each richly detailed and unforgettable.
Through its pages, readers are introduced to the social structures and life typical of 18th-century Chinese society, making it a remarkable piece of historical literature.
Humbert Humbert - scholar, aesthete and romantic - has fallen completely and utterly in love with Lolita Haze, his landlady's gum-snapping, silky skinned twelve-year-old daughter. Reluctantly agreeing to marry Mrs Haze just to be close to Lolita, Humbert suffers greatly in the pursuit of romance; but when Lo herself starts looking for attention elsewhere, he will carry her off on a desperate cross-country misadventure, all in the name of Love. Hilarious, flamboyant, heart-breaking and full of ingenious word play, Lolita is an immaculate, unforgettable masterpiece of obsession, delusion and lust.
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Fifteen-year-old Laura lives apart from her family for the first time, teaching school in a claim shanty twelve miles from home. She is very homesick, but keeps at it so that she can help pay for her sister Mary's tuition at the college for the blind. During school vacations, Laura has fun with her singing lessons, going on sleigh rides, and, best of all, helping Almanzo Wilder drive his new buggy. Friendship soon turns to love for Laura and Almanzo in the romantic conclusion of this Little House book.
Jaded by the numbing politeness of Restoration London, Lady Dona St. Columb revolts against high society. She rides into the countryside, guided only by her restlessness and her longing to escape.
But when chance leads her to meet a French pirate, hidden within Cornwall's shadowy forests, Dona discovers that her passions and thirst for adventure have never been more aroused. Together, they embark upon a quest rife with danger and glory, one which bestows upon Dona the ultimate choice: sacrifice her lover to certain death or risk her own life to save him.
Frenchman's Creek is the breathtaking story of a woman searching for love and adventure who embraces the dangerous life of a fugitive on the seas.
Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again...
The novel begins in Monte Carlo, where our heroine is swept off her feet by the dashing widower Maxim de Winter and his sudden proposal of marriage. Orphaned and working as a lady's maid, she can barely believe her luck. It is only when they arrive at his massive country estate that she realizes how large a shadow his late wife will cast over their lives--presenting her with a lingering evil that threatens to destroy their marriage from beyond the grave.
Ultima noapte de dragoste, ĂźntĂąia noapte de rÄzboi is a remarkable novel by Camil Petrescu, first published in 1930. The book presents a classic love story intertwined with a war diary, creating a narrative that challenges traditional genres.
The novel is narrated in the first person, offering a unique perspective that blends emotions of jealousy and the harsh realities of war. This combination provides an innovative approach to storytelling, distinguishing it from other novels of its time.
Ultima noapte de dragoste, ĂźntĂąia noapte de rÄzboi marks a profound and radical reform in the novel genre, ensuring that literature would never be the same after its release.
Anna Karenina is a sophisticated woman who abandons her empty existence as the wife of Karenin and turns to Count Vronsky to fulfil her passionate nature - with tragic consequences. Levin, a reflection of Tolstoy himself, often expresses the author's own views and convictions.
Set against a vast and richly textured canvas of nineteenth-century Russia, the novel explores the complex interplay between love, family happiness, and the societal constraints that exist within the dynamics of city and country life. As the story unfolds, Anna's ill-fated affair with Vronsky leads to a life-altering crisis, while Levin's journey takes on a deeper philosophical significance.
The novel's seven major characters create a dynamic imbalance, exploring the variations on love and the search for happiness. Tolstoy's powerful narrative invites readers not to judge but to watch, presenting a panorama of humanity in all its flawed beauty.
Louisa May Alcott's classic tale of four sisters.
Grown-up Meg, tomboyish Jo, timid Beth, and precocious Amy. The four March sisters couldn't be more different. But with their father away at war, and their mother working to support the family, they have to rely on one another. Whether they're putting on a play, forming a secret society, or celebrating Christmas, there's one thing they can't help wondering: Will Father return home safely?
It is no secret that Alcott based Little Women on her own early life. While her father, the freethinking reformer and abolitionist Bronson Alcott, hobnobbed with such eminent male authors as Emerson, Thoreau, and Hawthorne, Louisa supported herself and her sisters with "womanâs work,â including sewing, doing laundry, and acting as a domestic servant. But she soon discovered she could make more money writing. Little Women brought her lasting fame and fortune, and far from being the "girlâs bookâ her publisher requested, it explores such timeless themes as love and death, war and peace, the conflict between personal ambition and family responsibilities, and the clash of cultures between Europe and America.
Wuthering Heights, Emily Bront's only novel, is a tale of passion and revenge on the Yorkshire moors. At its heart lies the tumultuous relationship between Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff, and how their unresolved passion eventually leads to their destruction, affecting those around them. First published in 1847, Bront's work was initially met with mixed reviews but has since become an undisputed classic of English literature.
This novel is known for its complex structure, reminiscent of Russian nesting dolls, and its innovative narrative that was controversial at the time of publication. The dark and tragic story, set in a stark and austere setting, explores themes of social class, love, and the impact of vengeance. The intense emotional depth of the story transforms a simple tale into one with the resonance of ancient tragedy.
Bront wrote under the pseudonym Ellis Bell and her work was posthumously edited by her sister Charlotte. The novel's title comes from the remote Yorkshire manor, Wuthering Heights, which forms the central focus of the story's tumultuous events.
'It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.' Thus memorably begins Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, one of the world's most popular novels.
Pride and Prejudice is an 1813 novel of manners written by Jane Austen. The novel follows the character development of Elizabeth Bennet, the dynamic protagonist of the book who learns about the repercussions of hasty judgments and comes to appreciate the difference between superficial goodness and actual goodness.
Mr. Bennet, owner of the Longbourn estate in Hertfordshire, has five daughters, but his property is entailed and can only be passed to a male heir. His wife also lacks an inheritance, so his family faces becoming very poor upon his death. Thus, it is imperative that at least one of the girls marry well to support the others, which is a motivation that drives the plot.
Twelfth Night, named for the twelfth night after Christmas, marks the end of the festive season and sets the stage for a romantic comedy of love and power. The play introduces us to the Countess Olivia, an independent woman in charge of her own household, who captures the attention of Duke Orsino. Her other suitors include her pompous steward, Malvolio, and the foppish Sir Andrew Aguecheek.
Amidst this tangled web of unrequited love arrives the shipwrecked twins, Viola and Sebastian, each believing the other to be dead. Viola, disguised as a boy, enters the service of the Duke, becoming his emissary to Oliviaâand unexpectedly becoming the object of Olivia's affection. As the story unfolds, the play delves into the complexity of love and the joyful resolution of mistaken identities and romantic entanglements.
A Coal Miner's Bride is a captivating diary account of thirteen-year-old Anetka Kaminska's life. It begins in Poland in 1896 and follows her journey of immigration to America. Anetka is sent to Pennsylvania to marry a coal miner, a life-changing experience that unfolds in a harsh and unfamiliar environment.
Through her diary, Anetka shares her experiences of marriage, widowhood, and ultimately finding happiness and true love. Her story is a poignant reflection of resilience and hope, set against the backdrop of the challenging life of coal miners in the late 19th century.
Mungkin aku dibutakan oleh cinta, sebab akalku dikacaukan olehmu.
Seberapa banyak pun aku meminta, kau takkan memilihku.
Ini yang kau sebut cinta?
Menunggumu bukan pilihan.
Izinkan aku meninggalkanmu, dengan serpihan hati yang tersisa.
Dan jika ternyata dia yang ada di sana, sama-sama menanggung keping-keping hati yang berhamburan, saat kami saling menyembuhkanâsalahkah itu?
The faction-based society that Tris Prior once believed in is shattered - fractured by violence and power struggles and scarred by loss and betrayal. So when offered a chance to explore the world past the limits she's known, Tris is ready. Perhaps beyond the fence, she and Tobias will find a simple new life together, free from complicated lies, tangled loyalties, and painful memories.
But Tris's new reality is even more alarming than the one she left behind. Old discoveries are quickly rendered meaningless. Explosive new truths change the hearts of those she loves. And once again, Tris must battle to comprehend the complexities of human nature - and of herself - while facing impossible choices about courage, allegiance, sacrifice, and love.
Told from a riveting dual perspective, Allegiant, by #1 New York Times best-selling author Veronica Roth, brings the Divergent series to a powerful conclusion while revealing the secrets of the dystopian world that has captivated millions of readers in Divergent and Insurgent.
Learning to trust a man again, yeah sure, that sounds so easy. It's hard when you're a single mom with a beautiful daughter you feel you have to protect, as well as a past full of hurt and domestic violence. I barely made it out of my daughter's father's life alive.
As much as I'd love to be with a guy again, he's going to have to prove that he's worth it this time. 5 years of being alone would make any woman wonder what happened to the sexy side of her. My best friend thinks I'm ready to move forward, but I'm not sure yet.
Meeting a few law enforcement officers who neither of us can resist physically is nice, but it won't make me change my mind. Men are dangerous. Even if he is a freaking magician in between the sheets. My heart will take a while to conquer, and that's only if he's capable of not only being a good man to me, but he has to prove he can be the man my daughter deserves as well.
Arrested Heart is a standalone romance with lots of wit, love, and plot twists. It's full of hot sex, hard decisions, big hearts, and forever friendships. Take a peek and see if you can stop turning the pages.
Innocence was never meant for the addictiveâŠ
Addiction was something Krit Corbin accepted as part of his nature a long time ago. He decided to embrace it and flip his finger at the rules. Women had always been the number one thing on his list of addictions. He couldnât get enough. Being the lead singer in a rock band had only made access to his favorite addiction that much easier.
Being alone was the only thing Blythe Denton understood. The small-town ministerâs family that raised her hadnât accepted her as their own. The ministerâs wife had always made sure Blythe understood just how unworthy she was of love. When Blythe is sent away to college and given a chance to finally be free of living as an unwanted burden, she looks forward to having peace in her life. Being alone isnât something that bothers her. She escapes reality in the stories she writes.
However, the ridiculously sexy tattooed guy who keeps throwing parties in the apartment above hers is driving her crazy. For starters, he doesnât treat her like she would expect a guy with a different woman always hanging on his arm to treat someone as uninteresting as her. She looks nothing like the gorgeous women she sees parading in and out of his apartment, but for some strange reason, he keeps showing up at her door.
During a party at his apartment, Kritâs new neighbor comes to the door with her long brown hair pulled up in a messy knot and a pair of glasses perched on her cute little nose. She wants him to turn down the music, but he convinces her to stay.
Krit Corbin may have just found his biggest addiction yet. And Blythe Denton realizes too late that sheâs finally been claimed.
Despite early setbacks, things are now progressing between Lily and Stuart. Not only is their relationship made official when she attends a public fundraiser on Stuartâs arm, but he finally introduces her to the exclusive and mysterious club âThe Powerhouseâ.
Things initially seem idyllic until events take a violent turn and their future seems under siege. Progress is made when an arrest puts one dangerous character behind bars, and they face one of the ghosts of Lilyâs past and the cause of much of her self-doubt - her mother.
Picking up where Beautiful Bastard left off, Chloe Mills and Bennett Ryan continue their steamy, combative relationship.
Just when Chloeâs career starts to take off, Bennett wishes it would all slow down long enough to spend a wild night alone with his girlfriend. But after he refuses to take no for an answer, Chloe and Bennett find themselves with two plane tickets, one French Villa, and a surprising conversation that, predictably, leaves them wrestling under the covers.
Wildly stylish and terrifically entertaining. It ticks all the psychosexual boxes.
When Forensic Pathologist Amelia Sharpe moves to Washington, D.C., she introduces herself to the successful and enigmatic man that moves in next door: Guy Davidson. But terrors from her past resurface, and she finds herself seeking answers.
Tormented by her inner demons and Guyâs need to control, their lives take an unexpected turn, posing challenges neither of them anticipate. When a step too far is taken, Guy takes the law into his own hands. Just when Amelia feels that she really does have it all, both Guy and Amelia find out just how far they are willing to go in the name of love.
Matthew Callahan has spent seven years struggling against the insatiable hunger for blood consuming him. Unable to stop the vampire inside from preying on humans, he keeps himself confined to a lonely existence.
Everything changes the night he is lured into a trap and taken prisoner by High Lord General Tarrickâa seductive incubus who feeds off sexual energy.
Forced into the middle of a war between vampires and incubi, Matthew is used as a weapon against his own kind. Although he's desperate for freedom, he is unable to deny the burning desire drawing him to the incubus general he now calls Master.
This book is intended for mature audiences.