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The book is about a young post-graduate student in Africa. He finds himself among two friends who genuinely love him and want to do everything to have him. The fight to be the apple of the eyes of the young man begins with unconscious jealousy and later hatred.
The first republication of this bestselling, influential novel since 1794, responding to Bennett's rising profile.Marked by the sometimes scandalous life experiences of its author, Ellen, Countess of Castle Howel (1794) is an insightful, often humorous look at Wales, and Britain, at a time of changing social norms and attitudes. Raised in relative seclusion in Wales, where she is preyed on by a corrupt English lord, Ellen marries Lord Castle Howel, a wealthy, older man, in order to save her grandparents' ancient estate.Transplanted to London, accompanied by her indefatigable Welsh maid, Winifred, Ellen's innocence about the workings of fashionable society brings about a separation from her husband and the loss of her reputation. Following a dash to the north of England, where she gives birth to her son, she is reunited with her husband and her good name is restored.When Lord Castle Howel is killed in a riding accident, Ellen returns to Wales and sees her and her family's fortunes transformed.An informative introduction contextualizes Anna Maria Bennett's life and writings.A seminal, insightful, witty example of the Wales-related novels which were ragingly popular in the Romantic period.A humorous and dramatic lens on a changing Welsh and British society.Ver livro
My older best-friend Clark is treating me to a day at the theme-park, but with pregnancy looming my body is doing somersaults.It all comes to a head on Splash Canyon. Clark helps relieve the immense pressure but the ensuing euphoria has got me thinking crazy things. How naughty can he and I get on a fifteen-minute secluded water-ride? Find out inside!Ver livro
Against the turbulent backdrop of declared martial law in South Carolina, a stunning light-skinned beauty, Vanessa, lives in a Catholic orphanage for Blacks. After a series of racial traumas, Vanessa obtains the birth certificate of a deceased white baby and uses this document to assume the child's identity. She moves to California and enrolls at UC Berkeley under her newly acquired name. Vanessa marries into one of California's wealthiest families. Her charmed life abruptly ends eighteen months after the birth of her first child who is diagnosed with sickle cell trait. Discovering that the woman he married is Black, as is his toddler son, Vanessa's ruthless husband plots his revenge but they both survive. The police investigation that follows seems pretty clear-cut until a curious, young detective uncovers some clues to her private life where nothing is as it appears. The aftermath of the discovery brings down a pillar of San Francisco society.Ver livro
One billionaire. One crown princess. Too many secrets. Princess Elena of Eldoria is under pressure. Her father, the king, commands her marriage to Prince Eric must go ahead … and soon. She hasn't seen the Prince since their betrothal—when she was seven years old. Elena feels her life is over before it has begun. So as a compromise, she negotiates a yearlong reprieve to live incognito in America. During her months of freedom, falling in love wasn't on the agenda, but when she literally bumps into Nate, it's love at first sight. Like Elena, Nate has every reason to keep his identity hidden. Being heir to billions means women flock to him for all the wrong reasons, and he's been burned before. Secrets and love don’t mix, but neither Elena nor Nate can risk coming clean before they’re sure. But when Elena's scheming cousin, Julian, shows up, her identity could be exposed. He wants her crown, and he'll stop at nothing to get it. Will Elena give up everything for true love? Or will the truth set both Elena and Nate free? Join Elena and Nate on a journey of love, sacrifice, and unmasking the truth. Get your copy of this royal romance with a twist and find out if they choose their hearts or their kingdoms?Ver livro
“Wow . . . had me gripped from the first page . . . I honestly couldn't stop reading.” —Goodreads reviewer, five starsA victim of crime may actually be a criminal in this twisting tale of psychological suspense by the author of Devil’s Play. When Sophie Macreavey wakes up in the hospital, suffering from stab wounds, detectives are quick to question her—hoping to make sense of the horrific scene where she was found. Sophie’s adoptive parents and sister are dead. Her brothers are missing. Sophie can’t remember anything—but reveals the abusive nightmare she’s been through as part of the family. The social worker assigned to her case eventually brings Sophie home, but soon notices discrepancies in Sophie’s story. She claims she hadn’t been allowed to use technology, yet there’s a social media account, extensive messages between herself and a boy, and videos of Sophie online. The more that comes out, the worse it looks for Sophie. She has told some lies. But will the full truth be uncovered?Ver livro
Contents: - Washington Irving. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow - Edgar Allan Poe. The Gold Bug - Herman Melville. Bartleby, the Scrivener - Bret Harte. The Luck of Roaring Camp - Leo Tolstoy. The Death of Ivan Ilyich - Fyodor Dostoevsky. The Dream of a Ridiculous Man - Rudyard Kipling. Rikki-Tikki-Tavi - Charlotte Perkins Gilman. The Yellow Wallpaper - Anton Chekhov. The Lady with the Dog - D.H. Lawrence. The Prussian Officer - James Joyce. Araby - Ivan Turgenev. First Love - Nikolay Gogol. The Mantle - Mikhail Bulgakov. The Embroidered Towel - Ivan Bunin. The Gentleman from San Francisco - Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu. Carmilla - O.Henry. The Gift of the Magi - Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce. An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge - Robert Louis Stevenson. The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde - H.G. Wells. The Magic Shop - W.W. Jacobs. The Monkey's Paw - Arthur Conan Doyle. His Last Bow - Henry James. Daisy Miller - H.P. Lovecraft. The Call of Cthulhu - Alexsandr Pushkin. The Queen of Spades - G.K. Chesterton. The Blue CrossVer livro
