Other books that might interest you

• 

  Exposure

  Cara McKenna

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  This is the fifth title in the Curio Vignettes series, follow-up stories to the novel Curio.Love can drive a normal man to extraordinary feats—inspire him to scale a mountain, swim an ocean, brave a raging fire.Didier Pedra wouldn’t consider himself a normal man, but an unexpected romance has changed him nonetheless. A severe agoraphobe, he left his flat for the first time in years to prove himself worthy of the woman he loves. A long-enabled prostitute, he’s now given up the clients who’ve warmed his bed, padded his bank account and coddled his disorder, ensuring he need never venture outside the safety of his home.For Caroly, he’s taken the ultimate leap of faith—boarded a train to travel farther than he has in half a lifetime, so they can celebrate the start of their future together with a trip to Provence. There are no gains without struggle, and this love is a prize worth fighting for.

  Show book

• 

  A Christmas Carol

  Charles Dickens

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  Ebenezer Scrooge is a mean, miserable, bitter old man with no friends. One cold Christmas Eve, three ghosts take him on a scary journey to show him the error of his nasty ways. By visiting his past, present and future, Scrooge learns to love Christmas and the people all around him.
  
  ©2020 Pandora's Box (P)2020 Pandora's Box

  Show book

• 

  Leacock's Point - A Collection...

  Stephen Butler Leacock

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  Leacock’s Point: A Treasury of Wit and Satire 
  Step into the whimsical and wonderfully absurd world of Stephen Leacock, Canada’s beloved humorist. This carefully curated collection brings together twelve of his most delightful short stories from Frenzied Fiction (1918), Literary Lapses (1910), Nonsense Novels (1911), and Moonbeams from the Larger Lunacy (1915). Whether skewering the pretentiousness of academia, playfully mocking social conventions, or embracing the sheer joy of nonsense, Leacock’s tales remain as fresh and comical today as when they first captivated readers over a century ago. 
  With his trademark blend of dry wit, exaggerated scenarios, and keen observational humor, Leacock takes us on a journey through the absurdities of life. From clueless professors to bumbling businessmen. Often himself on bizarre adventures, each story is a masterclass in comedic storytelling. 
  This collection is perfect for lovers of classic humor and literary satire; it showcases the genius of Stephen Leacock at his best. Whether you're revisiting his work or encountering it for the first time, prepare for a dose of humor that stands the test of time.

  Show book

• 

  The Newlywed's Lie

  Zia Rayyan

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  Men always have another secret . . . Morgan thought she'd escaped. Her nightmare marriage is over, her husband Henry is dead, and she's finally free. Or so she believed.Because Henry isn't dead. He's searching for his missing wife, and he knows exactly where to find her.Desperate and homeless in Portugal, Morgan takes a job as live-in maid for a wealthy woman and her daughter. But something's wrong. She's wearing the same perfume Henry gave to both Morgan and Genevieve.And there's one last secret Henry kept: the woman who hired Morgan has been waiting seven years for him to come home.This secret might kill them both.The Newlywed's Lie is a sequel to The Newlywed, an addictive domestic thriller full of jaw-dropping twists, perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, Daniel Hurst, and Kiersten Modglin.

  Show book

• 

  The Stolen Heart

  Ernest Spencer

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  Life starts swirling around Gene after the death of Jesus.  
  Sarah and Maxine, two women from Gene's past, come back into his life and devote their lives to supporting his causes-long term care for Vietnam vets, supporting the indigenous women and keeping Hawaii Hawaiian.   
  Death, new life, and new alliances occur within Leilani's Hawaiian ohana (family). Amid these changes, expansion and a welcoming of lost native Hawaiian's expands the beauty of the Hawaiian community.   
  Gene's indigenous family in Shasta County also rock this love story. They have planned and plotted for decades to create a society that values the contributions of the indigenous women. When unplanned events happen in Hawaii, these people's dreams are threatened.  
  Who can make the greatest impact on the dreams Gene has? Gene always attracts persons who add value to his life and to the world around them. One by one, these persons step up and surprise us with their acts of selflessness to make the world a better place. Some recognize the plight of the homeless Vietnam war veterans, some recognize a need to empower women where they can and some want to use advances in science to bring about change in the world. With energy and resources behind them, they wind us through an intricate web of interconnected love and exciting progress.  

  Show book

• 

  Indigo Travelers and the...

  Merri Halma

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  When the giant King Titus declares war on the other inhabitants of Curá, breaking a thousand-year-old treaty, who will wield the great Dragon's Blood Sword to remind him of what the dragon sacrificed for his people to survive and for the peace to reign on across the land? Crow Judge Connor will have to travel to another world if he wants to find the prophesied Indigo Traveler and bring him back to defeat the power-hungry tyrant. 
   Xander is just a kid trying to avoid his bullies at school and maybe forget about Milo, the childhood best friend who disappeared years ago. He doesn't know anything about prophecies and griffins, or giants kings r dragon swords until the talking stone griffin and talking Crow from another world arrive seeking his help. 
   Is he the fabled Indigo Traveler? Will he be able to change the heart of the rampaging King Titus? Will the Dragon's peace be restored in Curá? Or will Xander allow his fear to hold him back from confrontation as much it keeps him from seeking the truth about Milo?

  Show book