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  Mary Barton Volume 1

  Elizabeth Gaskell

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  Set in the industrial city of Manchester in the mid-19th century. The story follows the titular character, Mary Barton, a working-class girl who lives with her father, a factory worker, and her aunt in a small house in the city's impoverished area. Mary falls in love with Jem Wilson, a fellow factory worker who is also a trade union activist. However, when Mary's father becomes embroiled in a labor dispute, he accuses Jem of the murder of a local mill owner, leading to Jem's imprisonment and Mary's estrangement from him. "Mary Barton" offers a poignant portrait of life in 19th century Manchester, highlighting the struggles of the working-class and the importance of empathy and compassion in navigating societal divides.

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  Human for Hire -- Lethal Alien -...

  T.R. Harris

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  This is the movie Lethal Weapon . . . in space!Not all Humans are created equal. 
   
  Some are just batshit crazy . . . 
  With an eye on profits, Starfire Security CEO Tidus figured his company's stock would go up if he had two Humans on the payroll. What he didn't count on was all the added collateral damage. After all, that's what Humans are known for, breaking stuff . . . lots of stuff.And who do you think draws the short straw to train the new Human bounty hunter? None other than the original Human for Hire, Adam Cain.It's been a while since Adam worked with a Human, and now he's remembering why it never worked out so well. Young Benjamin Frost is brash, impulsive, and naive to a fault. He has a lot to learn about how the galaxy at large works. And if he's not careful, he's going to get himself killed, along with a lot of other people, including his reluctant mentor.

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  Hand of the Wolf

  Jacqueline New

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  A silent hunter emerges from the shadows. 
   
  In the heart of Edinburgh, a grim discovery plunges DCI 'Mac' McNeill into a seedy world of organised crime, where a sinister plot reaches beyond mere territorial disputes. 
   
  As Mac navigates the treacherous crossfire of rival crime lords and delves into the lives lost to the city's drug trade, a killer strikes from the dark underworld. 
   
  As he unravels a vendetta steeped in revenge and loss, the line between hunter and hunted blurs, testing his resolve and forcing him to confront the ghosts of his own past. 
   
  With time running out and the stakes higher than ever, Mac must outmanoeuvre a ghost hell-bent on delivering a final, devastating message. But as the investigation takes him from the streets of Edinburgh to the remote highlands, he finds himself out of his element and racing against the clock. 
   
  A riveting tale of vengeance and retribution; DCI McNeill’s greatest challenge yet.

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  Embers of Love

  Emily Hayes

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  You'll love this Age Gap, One Night to Forever Sapphic Romance between a Firefighter and a Surgeon. You can count on Emily Hayes for super spicy scenes, plenty of drama and romance, and always a Happy Ever After. 
   
   
   
  Ember Thompson is the thrill seeking wild child firefighter daughter of Phoenix Ridge's legendary fire chief Becky Thompson. When Ember meets a mysterious older woman on a dating app, she thinks it is just for one night of fun. 
   
   
   
  Only, they both enjoyed themselves so much on that one night and don't want to stop there. 
   
   
   
  It is all going well until Ember finds out that her mysterious new lover is none other than her mom's new best friend—the new head of Phoenix Ridge Hospital Doctor Josephine Mars. 
   
   
   
  Josephine and Ember embark on a passionate affair, but what will happen if Chief Becky Thompson—Ember's mom—finds out what is going on? 
   
   
   
  Meanwhile, forest fires threaten Phoenix Ridge and as always, Ember is at the heart of the danger. Can she handle the heat both in and out of the fire? 
   
   
   
  Contains mature themes.

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  The Grammar of Love Nobel Prize...

  Ivan Bunin

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  Ivan Bunin received the 1933 Nobel Prize in Literature "for the strict artistry with which he has carried on the classical Russian traditions in prose writing." Aristocrat to the core, Bunin somehow remained connected to the land and people and keenly felt their pulse of life. His acute observations resulted in the accurate and unforgettable characters who populated his writing. His love for punctuation and punctilious choice of words is legendary. Reading Bunin's stories is one of the best ways to understand the mysterious Russian soul and begin to understand one of Russia's greatest periods of literature.

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  Sherlock Holmes: The Speckled Band

  Arthur Conan Doyle

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  Immerse yourself in one of Sherlock Holmes's most thrilling cases with The Adventure of the Speckled Band, the eighth part of the Sherlock Holmes Short Story collection, narrated by Jake Urry. In this suspenseful tale by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Holmes is approached by a terrified young woman, Helen Stoner, whose sister died under mysterious circumstances. With only a cryptic phrase about a "speckled band" to guide him, Holmes must unravel the dark secrets of the Stoke Moran estate to prevent another tragedy. 
  Jake Urry's riveting narration heightens the tension and mystery, making this audiobook an enthralling experience for both long-time Sherlock Holmes fans and newcomers. Explore the eerie corridors of Stoke Moran and witness Holmes's deductive genius in The Adventure of the Speckled Band with this exceptional recording.

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