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Claire and Philippe's peaceful life in their small French town is shattered when they discover that their past has caught up with them. With the Nazis closing in on them once more, they must face the harsh reality that their safety and the safety of their loved ones is not guaranteed. As Philippe joins the resistance movement, determined to make a difference, Claire is captured by the enemy, but she remains resolute in her determination to fight against the German forces. With their lives in turmoil, they are forced to make tough decisions that will determine their fate. But even in the ...

The fascinating characters that roam in Emma Donoghue's stories have all gone astray: they are emigrants, runaways, drifters, lovers old and new. They are gold miners and counterfeiters, attorneys and slaves. They cross other borders too: those of race, law, sex, and sanity. They travel for love or money, incognito or under duress. With rich historical detail, the celebrated author of Room takes us from puritan Massachusetts to revolutionary New Jersey, antebellum Louisiana to the Toronto highway, lighting up four centuries of wanderings that have profound echoes in the present.

It's Christmas Eve, 1867. Abigail Caldwell anxiously awaits the return of her husband, Dr. David Caldwell, who left that morning to deliver a baby far from the outskirts of town. A snowstorm threatens his safety as he attempts to return home for his first family Christmas. "Christmastide" is a short story that follows the main characters of "The Healing Year". It can be read as a stand-alone story or in concert with the novel, set in Virginia after the Civil War.

Herbert George Wells (1866-1946) was a prolific English writer of science fiction stories and novels and is frequently credited as being the father of science fiction. The Red Room is the account of the terrifying nocturnal experiences of a young man who volunteers to spend a night in the haunted red room at Lorraine Castle.

An Award-Winning Gay Regency Romance: Where Love Defies Boundaries and Status. In Wiltshire, England, amidst aristocratic grandeur, a spark ignites. Grey’s world turns upside down. He’s noble, born and bred, but a laborer captivates him. With his father’s stern lessons in mind he fights the attraction to Sam’s rugged charm. Disguised as a humble bricklayer, Sam works on Lord Gray’s estate shrouded in secrecy. With a past he can’t reveal and motives he must conceal, Sam treads carefully, knowing that every step could unravel his hidden truths. Will their love break societal ...

A mysterious inheritance. A haunted castle. And a dark romance that will unravel secrets long buried. Amelia Whitmore’s life is far from ideal. Struggling financially and desperate for a new start, she receives an unexpected summons that could change everything: an inheritance from a distant relative she barely knew, tied to the enigmatic and reclusive owner of Cadworth Castle, Lucien Blackwood. With little to lose, Amelia journeys to the foreboding castle, hoping for a fresh beginning—but instead, she steps into a world filled with shadowed secrets. Lucien, the brooding and mysterious ...

In 1800s Texas, in the town of Clover, Darlene Nightingale inherits the combined titles of sheriff and judge. Darlene, quick with a revolver and Texas tough, is respected by the citizenry for her no nonsense methods. And while sitting on the bench to pronounce sentences of death, Darlene dons a black cap she fashioned herself. But things go wrong for Darlene Nightingale when some consider she's grown too big for her boots. This tale of the old west is another unforgettable story from Robert E. Kearns. Now with a Five Star Editorial Review from Readers' Favorite

Forbidden love blooms in the shadows of Regency England. Driven from his childhood home because of his mixed heritage, Florian finds solace on the Melcombe estate, tending to park grounds and his own secret garden. But when the charming new groom, Everett, arrives, Florian's peaceful existence is turned upside down by unexpected feelings. Everett, captivated by the mysterious Florian, is determined to break through his solitude. He sets out to invite Florian to the summer fair, but in the world of Melcombe Estate, nothing goes as planned. Especially when a forbidden connection sparks. Buy ...

It's 1947. The Indian subcontinent is partitioned into two separate countries, India and Pakistan. And with one decree, countless lives are changed forever. An Unrestored Woman explores the fault lines in this mass displacement of humanity.

In stories that are more personal than any that she's written before, Alice Munro transforms her family's history into gloriously imagined fiction.

The newly married Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy arrive at Pemberley ready to enjoy the benefits of marriage...especially the one benefit they'd yet to savor. Their hopes are deflated, among other things, when his aunt Lady Catherine de Bourgh makes an unexpected and unwanted visit.

Florian wants a quiet Christmas. Everett wants to share his Christmas love with the world. Whose wish will come true? Florian hides his true desires behind a mask of propriety - except with Everett. Their secret love is the center of his world. Safe in his secluded garden, they share stolen kisses and passionate nights. But the little world he’s built is about to turn upside-down as he tries to avoid the treacherous waters of society's expectations. Everett longs to attend the Yuletide festivities with Florian. And, despite the passion that ignites between them whenever they’re alone, ...

What if Eve, the mother of all humankind, had blogged? What if she had shared her discoveries of the newly formed world, her experiments as the first scientist, and her travels as the first explorer? What if she shared the secrets of assisting the first man without damaging the first fragile male ego? What if we could enjoy with her the first falling in love? Perhaps she did. Perhaps we can. Perhaps somehow Mark Twain plucked that first "blog" out of the cosmic ether....

The Diary of Elizabeth Tudor: The Virgin Queen offers an intimate and compelling glimpse into the life of one of history’s most iconic monarchs. Written from the perspective of a young Elizabeth, it chronicles her journey from her tumultuous childhood as the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn to her rise to the throne as the last Tudor monarch of England. Through her eyes, readers witness the dramatic events that shaped her reign: the betrayals at court, the struggles for power, and the complex relationships with her siblings and suitors. As Elizabeth navigates the shifting tides of ...

Okano, a convenience store employee with a troubled past, is but one of the many unforgettable characters found in this collection of four stories. Among the others are three boys facing a frightening lesson in mortality, a woman using garbage to fill a hole in her heart, and a nurse struggling to cope with the oft-brutal cycle of birth, life, and death. Remaining constant even as it fades in and out of view is the great Mount Fuji, one of Japan’s Three Holy Mountains. It serves as the anchor for these characters’ lives, and for Randy Taguchi’s Fujisan, an exploration of redemption, discovery, loss, and remembrance.

From the author of The Nationalists and The Scribe comes War, a mix of action and war stories, some with an Irish slant like The Pitboys, a tale of two young Irish lads working the coalmines of Tipperary at a time of great social upheaval - the Young Irelander rebellion and the Irish famine. Many of the stories are told from the perspective of the Second World War, but not exclusively so. Stories about modern conflicts also surface - the Gulf War, the Yugoslavia conflict and the Israeli and Palestinian conflicts. In a time of War, nobody's innocent.

Secrets buried in gardens, courtrooms, and memory. A skeleton appears where flowers once grew. A stolen heirloom sets off a chain of revenge. A quiet man carries a guilt he can no longer silence. Historical mysteries, quiet crimes, and hidden reckonings—each story reveals more than meets the eye. In this collection of twist-filled short stories, ordinary lives conceal extraordinary truths. From a long-buried secret unearthed in a quiet garden to moral reckonings in distant courtrooms, each tale blends mystery, memory, and consequence. A missing skeleton surfaces in The Gardener’s Secret...

A Wanted Woman. A Sheriff with a Mission. A Christmas They’ll Never Forget. After being wrongfully accused of her best friend’s murder, Lucy Rowling has no choice but to flee. With nowhere else to turn, she boards a train to Unity, Texas, seeking refuge with the one man she’s only known through letters—the town’s sheriff, Robert Hayes. But will he believe in her innocence, or has she run straight into more trouble? Sheriff Robert Hayes is stunned when Lucy arrives unannounced. The letters they exchanged hinted at something special, but in person, she’s even more captivating. As ...

In the misty Highlands of 17th-century Scotland, people forge alliances in blood, and love represents the most dangerous gamble of all. Laird Glenn MacGregor is a man bound by duty—to his clan, to the land, and to the legacy of his murdered father. When a chance encounter in the forest introduces him to Isobel, a mysterious healer with secrets as deep as the glens, Glenn’s ordered life unravels. Isobel has spent years in the shadows, tending to the wounded and guarding the truths that could destroy her fragile peace. She knows better than to trust a laird, let alone fall for one. But ...

Seashore Stories: A Collection of Summer Tales Step into the sun-soaked world of Seashore Stories, where the charm of the seashore comes alive in a delightful collection of short stories perfect for your summer getaway. Like a seashell found in the sand, each tale offers a glimpse into the enchanting moments that make the seashore so magical. From the imagination of the author who brought you Down The Shore: Stories from my summers in Wildwood in the 70s, these stories capture the timeless allure of the beach, blending nostalgia with wonder. Some of these beloved stories were first featured...