Editorial: Short Stories
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Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens is a powerful Victorian novel about poverty, crime, innocence, and the struggle for survival in a cruel society. Born in a workhouse and raised under harsh conditions, Oliver Twist grows up surrounded by neglect, hunger, and institutional brutality. After escaping one form of misery, he falls into the hands of a criminal gang in London, led by the cunning Fagin and involving figures such as the Artful Dodger, Bill Sikes, and Nancy. Though Oliver is vulnerable and often powerless, his innocence exposes the corruption and violence around him. First published in the 1830s, Oliver Twist is one of Dickens's most famous attacks on social injustice. Through vivid characters and melodramatic suspense, Dickens criticizes the Poor Law, child exploitation, urban poverty, and the moral failures of a society that punishes the weak instead of protecting them. Both gripping and compassionate, this classic novel remains one of the most memorable portraits of childhood suffering and moral endurance in English literature.Ver libro
Step aboard a mysterious midnight train and leave the noise of the day behind. This calming sleep story follows a peaceful nighttime journey through moonlit forests, quiet villages, snowy mountains, and distant valleys, where the gentle rhythm of the train carries you farther from everyday worries. Inside warm wooden compartments, soft lamps glow, rain taps against the windows, tea warms the hands, and the steady sound of wheels rolling along the tracks creates a comforting rhythm. There is nowhere to hurry and no destination that needs to be reached. Designed for quiet evenings and bedtime listening, this relaxing journey offers a peaceful escape for anyone looking to slow their thoughts and settle into the night. Let the passing landscapes, gentle atmosphere, and unhurried journey carry you toward a deeper sense of calm.Ver libro
The BRAND NEW Regency Romance from Sunday Times Bestseller Jane Dunn. ‘Gives all the immersive pleasure of Georgette Heyer’s brilliantly confected Regency novels, in a sublime alternative world of joy. Bridgerton look out!' Melanie Reid, The Times In Regency England, twenty-seven-year-old Leonora Appleby is considered by many – herself included – to be beyond her most eligible marrying years. With her childhood home, Hasterleigh Manor, soon to be taken over by the heir to the land, George Lockwood, Leonora has happily resigned herself to a quiet life as a country Miss. But life has a way of springing surprises and the return of the brooding war hero Earl Rokeby, presumed dead on the French battlefields, to the magnificent neighbouring Rokeby Abbey has the village atwitter with speculation. Earl Rokeby has returned, scarred in mind and body, with news for Leonora’s best friend Charlotte Blythe – news that will change everything. Now Charlotte and Leonora must travel to Town for the Season and take their futures and fate into their own hands in the whirl of balls, parties and gossip. But will either of them return to Hasterleigh with a husband and a fortune, and what other secrets does the devastatingly dashing Alistair Rokeby have up his silken sleeves… Sunday Times bestselling author Jane Dunn brings the Regency period irresistibly to life. Perfect for fans of Jane Austen, Janice Hadlow, Gill Hornby, and anyone with a Bridgerton-shaped hole in their lives. Readers love Jane Dunn: ‘The story was brilliant, captivating, exciting.... and at times I held my breath ~ there was romance, revelations and drama within. This was a super read which I WILL recommend to all of my book loving friends.’ ‘I could not put this down and finished it in the small hours! All the characters are so well-drawn and lovable and the feel for the Regency so evocative I was immediately drawn into a wonderful story of family and friendship, loss and longing – and love across the social classes.’ ‘Another really wonderful book from Jane Dunn. I couldn’t put it down. The atmosphere of Regency London and the theatre is thrillingly done and I was immediately drawn into this colourful, and dangerous, world.’ ‘The plot is terrific and Jane Dunn's elegant writing evokes the period brilliantly. The pages flew by. I can't wait for the next one.’ ‘This one will have lovers of the Regency genre sighing and reaching for their fans as hearts flutter. It is another gorgeous Regency Romp from one of the very best historical writers. Her flair for detail combined with a naughty humour give this the sparkle some others lack.’ Praise for Jane Dunn: 'Brilliant, sparkling and very clever.' Elizabeth Buchan ‘Outstanding, perceptive and delightfully readable.’ Sunday Times Books of the Year ‘Jane Dunn has written a splendid piece of popular history with the ready-pen of a highly skilled writer, endowed with remarkable insight.’ Roy Strong, Daily Mail ‘Jane Dunn is one of our best biographers.’ Miranda Seymour, Sunday TimesVer libro
Everyone thinks I’m sour but really, I’m just lonely.I’m twenty-four years old and have never been in love.How could I? I’m Lemon Rough -- a girl with five protective brothers who don’t believe any man in this town is good enough for me.For my birthday I’ve requested one thing -- alone time. I packed my car with books and wine for a solo trip at the family cabin on Stout Lake.When I arrive I find we have a new neighbor. A shirtless, muscular, and ridiculously handsome neighbor.Hey, maybe this will be the best birthday ever.Except before Anchor and I can skip straight to blowing out the candles, my brothers crash the party.My family is everything to me, but they are seriously getting in the way.And the neighbor I’m falling for? I’m scared he’ll be swimming to shore because my family is nothing but rough water.Coming Home to the Mountain is a new filthy-sweet, high heat series by Frankie Love featuring rugged mountain men who fall hard, fast and forever. And with the women they love at their side, they choose to put family first.In this series, Dad shows up, sisters remember to call, big brothers always look out for you, and Mom knows to keep an extra seat at the table for Sunday dinner. Not every family is perfect -- and the Rough family has its own set of problems -- but at the end of the day, they know what matters: Coming Home.Ver libro
BLACK CHRISTMAS ROMANCE BLURB In a twisted game of love, romance and erotica, the author, Jay R Leonard brings forth a story like it just might have never been seen before. A story filled with grit, structure, secrets, and mischief and above all, riddled with intimacy and emotions all over, this new Christmas erotica and romance is nothing like most writers tend to attempt. A newly married couple find themselves struggling to connect and as such, need a way out. Unknown to one of them, a plan had been concocted not only to breathe fire and brimstone into their relationship but to birth something new in what they have shared thus far and towards what would become a new beginning in their marriage. It is not so often a story is made from the point of view of married couples attempting to break the stereotype about erotica and romance. Yet, the author has carefully and perfectly brought this depiction to life and in a way, it gropes the soul from the first page and right to the last page of the book in its entirety. A fast page turner and yet an immersive read for those who enjoy the intricacies of erotica, this is a Christmas-themed erotica meant to help you through the holidays and with a learning curve at the end of it all. Time and time and again, the author, Jay R Leonard has been known to shelve books of positively alluring quality and with a never-ending plot loop bound to have you feeling intrigued and wowed at every page you turn into. Constantly blindsiding you positively, leaving you glued to your seat and entranced by the storylines brought forth, this is just another masterpiece waiting for you to pick it up. In the end of it all, nothing beats a steamy, well-thought-up erotica with a stunning plot twist at the end. This is a hot quick short story of 3000 plus words.Ver libro
This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. He wanted a job. He became the glitch that breaks reality. Isakdlld Forth is a failed business graduate with nothing left to lose — until a mysterious company drags him into a hidden world where simulations bleed into life, death resets, and the powerful rewrite the code of existence. Inside abandoned labs, haunted forests, and collapsing empires, he discovers the truth: he is a Hecker, a being capable of bending reality itself. As wars ignite and nations fall, Isakdlld rises from whistleblower to warlord, from prisoner to legend, hunted by rivals who were once friends. Every betrayal pushes him deeper. Every resurrection makes him stronger. And every glitch reveals a terrifying secret: The universe is a simulation — and someone else is writing the script. A mind‑bending saga of power, corruption, and the fight to escape the system controlling your fate.Ver libro
