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  Giddy Up

  Kameron Claire

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  He’s an ex-military bouncer out on his night off. She’s a single mom letting loose for the first time in four years. Tonight was supposed to be a one-night thing, but can he get her to give him a lifetime instead? 
  Denny: I would never pick up a chick at the bar I manage security at, but it’s my night off and I have nowhere else to go. So when a woman I’ve never seen before throws me eyes from across the dance floor, I have to at least buy her a drink. Could I really meet my angel in this place? 
  Vivi: This is my first child free weekend in over four years—my first chance to cut loose, drink, and dance my cares away—and although my friend is hell-bent on finding me a man, I refuse to believe the hot and broody bear of a man across the room could be interested in my mom bod. 
  Each book in the series is a complete, standalone story. This is a steamy, short story romance, complete with instalove and a guaranteed happily ever-after. If you're looking for a great lunchtime read, or something to spark sexy dreams before bed, you’ll want to pick this one up. 
  Last Stand Saloon Series: Round Up, Making Up, Cowboy Up, and Giddy Up

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  Dubliners - Delve into the...

  James Joyce

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  Step into the shadowy, gas-lit streets of early 20th-century Ireland, where ordinary lives collide with shattering moments of profound truth. 
  From the stifling expectations of childhood to the desperate, unspoken desires of adulthood, this evocative collection of tales captures the pulsing, paralyzed heart of a nation. Whether it's a young boy navigating a dark bazaar in a vain search of romance, a terrified woman frozen at the docks before a life-altering voyage, or two cunning drifters plotting their next illicit score, each narrative acts as a brilliant window into the human condition. Here, every suppressed emotion threatens to boil over, and every fleeting dream battles against the heavy weight of a haunting reality. 
  Listeners searching for the absolute pinnacle of Literary Fiction / Short Stories will find an audio experience unlike any other. If you love deep character studies, rich thematic realism, classic modernism tropes, and exquisitely crafted prose, these timeless vignettes will resonate deep within your soul. It is an unforgettable exploration of Irish culture, coming-of-age transitions, and the quiet, everyday tragedies that define our hidden lives. 
  About the Author: James Joyce (1882-1941) was a visionary Irish novelist and poet whose avant-garde techniques fundamentally transformed modern literature. Renowned for his unparalleled psychological depth, rich linguistic experimentation, and unapologetic realism, Joyce remains one of the most studied and influential writers of the 20th century.

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  The Scapegoat

  Paul Laurence Dunbar

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  In the world of high-stakes politics, a man's dignity is often the first thing on the chopping block. In The Scapegoat, Paul Laurence Dunbar crafts a sharp, unflinching story about the price of success and the cold mechanics of betrayal.
  Robinson Asbury has built a life of influence through hard work and strategic brilliance. But when the wind of political convenience shifts, he discovers that those who cheered his rise are the first to arrange his fall. In a society that demands a culprit to protect its own, Asbury must face a system where justice is a luxury and the truth is a dangerous weapon.
  With his signature controlled wit and deceptive lightness, Dunbar strips away the mask of "polite society" to reveal the raw power plays beneath. The Scapegoat isn't just a classic story—it's a hauntingly modern look at what happens when a man refuses to be the victim the world expects him to be.

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  A Dream of Wild Bees - From...

  Olive Schreiner

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  The bookshelves of World literature are incredible collections that have gathered together centuries of very talented authors.  From their countries and continents their fame spread and whilst among their number many are now forgotten or neglected their talents endure.  Among them is Olive Schreiner.

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  Short Stories Set on Holiday - A...

  John Buchan

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  The expected joy that a few days in a different setting can, and most probably will, make is one of life’s most pleasant pleasures.  Usually.  But in this volume our classic authors including John Buchan, Edith Wharton, E M Delafield, M R James and a host of others really do seem to want to make some of those few days of indolent pleasure into something rather unpleasant. 
   
  1 - Short Stories Set on Holiday  - An Introduction 
  2 - Roman Fever by Edith Wharton 
  3 - The Golden Honeymoon by Ring Lardner 
  4 - An Alpine Divorce by Robert Barr 
  5 - No Man's Land by John Buchan 
  6 - Oh Whistle and I'll Come to You My Lad by M R James 
  7 - The Blank Cheque by Lewis Carroll 
  8 - A Little Holiday by Oswald Sickert 
  9 - Strychnine for Village Dogs by Arthur Gask 
  10 - The Green Bowl by Sarah Orne Jewett 
  11 - The Vampire by Jan Neruda 
  12 - Holiday Group by E M Delafield 
  13 - Christmas Eve at a Cornish Manor House by Clara Venn 
  14 - The Vampire Maid by Hume Nisbet

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  The Reward of Enterprise - From...

  Ward Muir

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  The bookshelves of British literature are incredible collections that have gathered together centuries of very talented authors.  From these Isles their fame spread and whilst among their number many are now forgotten or neglected their talents endure.  Among them is Ward Muir.

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