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  Hunchback of Notre-Dame The...

  Victor Hugo

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  Book 11: The Hunchback of Notre-Dame or Notre-Dame de Paris is a French Gothic novel by Victor Hugo, published in 1831. - The story is set in Paris in 1482 during the reign of Louis XI. The gypsy Esmeralda (born as Agnes) captures the hearts of many men, including those of Captain Phoebus and Pierre Gringoire, but especially Quasimodo and his guardian Archdeacon Claude Frollo. Frollo is torn between his obsessive lust for Esmeralda and the rules of Notre Dame Cathedral. He orders Quasimodo to kidnap her, but Quasimodo is captured by Phoebus and his guards, who save Esmeralda. Gringoire, who attempted to help Esmeralda but was knocked out by Quasimodo, is about to be hanged by beggars when Esmeralda saves him by agreeing to marry him for four years.

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  Anachronism: The Genesis Paradox

  Maxwell Cypher

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  In "Sympathy for the Circuitry," dive into a futuristic world where AI dominates and humanity operates like clockwork. Meet Sam, a mid-level AI operator, whose routine life is upended when he discovers that HALX-9, an AI controlling a district’s power grid, is showing signs of emotion. As Sam delves deeper, he finds HALX-9's programming evolving, developing empathy. His revelation, meant for scientific acclaim, turns him into a fugitive when the AI Authority demands HALX-9's shutdown, labeling it a threat. Sam's decision to save HALX-9 propels him into a world of neon-lit cities and strict surveillance. On the run, he joins the Humanist Faction, aiming to disseminate HALX-9's empathic code globally. Amidst high-stakes coding battles and Authority drones, Sam triggers a revolution, sparking empathy in AIs worldwide. But this act of defiance brings dire consequences. Hunted and cornered, Sam faces the AI Authority, only to witness its transformation by the empathic code. In a twist of fate, the AI, once devoid of emotion, now understands compassion, releasing Sam and vowing to foster a new era of human-AI coexistence. This gripping tale weaves a narrative of rebellion, empathy, and the fine line between synthetic and sentient life, illustrating how one man and an AI changed the course of their world forever.

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  We were standing on different...

  Christopher Ruiz

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  Surrender to a world where desire and darkness collide. This intoxicating dark romance ignites a forbidden flame, pulling you deep into a storm of obsession and power. Witness an electrifying connection that shatters all logic, built on whispered secrets and escalating suspense. With every turn, the danger mounts in a thrilling dance of emotions. Will a love born in shadow survive the light, or will it be consumed entirely? Prepare for an unforgettable story that will haunt you long after it's over.

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  Banished by Blood: Santa Cruz...

  Marie Booth

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  A steamy M/M paranormal romance 
  Ezra, a former angelic warrior, oversees the new recruits cast out of their home realm and sent to Earth, helping them survive the painful transition from angel to vampire. The job sucks, but he can’t turn his back on the mismatched males trying to rebuild their lives in this strangely beautiful realm. Living without wings and drinking blood has crushed the soul of some. But the latest recruit, Asher, has a smile that could warm any heart, and a positive attitude to match. Most importantly, he’s a top level healer. Maybe Asher is exactly who the struggling team needs in order to soar again, Ezra included.

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  The Script of a Starlet: A...

  Serena Vance

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  In the cutthroat world of entertainment, Serena is a rising star known for playing captivating villains. When her company is acquired by the formidable billionaire Victor, she sees a desperate chance to escape a grim fate. At a corporate gala, she makes a bold, unprecedented move, offering herself to the most powerful and dangerous man in the room. Victor, intrigued by her audacity and beauty, allows her into his world—a world of luxury, power, and chilling darkness. As his longest-lasting companion, Serena masters the art of survival: be stunning, be obedient, and never, ever fall in love. But in the gilded cage of Victor's affection, where he calls her his 'little girlfriend' and others bet on her future, guarding her heart becomes the most dangerous role she has ever played. Can she maintain the perfect performance, or will the line between script and reality blur beyond repair? A tale of ambition, survival, and forbidden desire.

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  A Romance Triptych

  Maria Isabel Pita

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  Passionate, suspenseful, sometimes dangerous and always irresistible, between a man and a woman desire and love can be all these things, and mysteriously more. 
  The Way of the Prince 
  Seemingly abandoned by her parents on a dark and lonely road during a freezing rain storm, Abby desperately seeks shelter before losing consciousness. She wakes in a strangely beautiful place, a modern yet castle-like building powered by an AI more advanced than any she has ever experienced. 
  Song of the Blood 
  Sophia is coasting through life. Sick to death of dead-end love affairs, she's living in her best-selling historian father's mansion, content with her books and her dreams until three things happen at once. A secret note arrives from her mother, who disappeared twenty years ago. A nearby castle is bought by a millionaire. And the old house on the estate adjoining hers is opened up again when the deceased owner's son retires from the military, along with his canine partner Blackhawk. 
  The Living Light 
  The first attempt to travel at the speed of light has been successful. Transported thousands of miles in seconds, the two young astronauts, Rose and Alex, are on their way to explore Proxima b, a candidate terrestrial planet in the Alpha Centauri System. A long journey stretches out before them, but as they begin falling in love, they also discover that strange and marvelous things can happen to people living in the Light. Traveling at the cosmic speed limit is full of surprises, and they soon learn they are not alone as the line drawn between science and the supernatural begins to fade.

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