Editorial: Short Stories
4 hot, bestial, unusual tales! Anal with the alligator/Bangs with buffalo/Pounded by the polar bear/Humped by the hippo
Now helplessly folded into her monstrous master's plans, Amalina struggles to remain above suspicion as she serves as a secret agent for the commander of a growing counterforce intent on bringing her master down. All the while, Amalina must try to keep her friend, a guileless princess from the west, entertained, unaware of her peril, and out of harm's way.Ver libro
A BRAND NEW brilliantly funny marriage of convenience romantic comedy from bestseller Camilla Isley When Life Gives You Lemons, Fake an Engagement When investment banker Adrian and software engineer Rowena started the day, they didn’t expect to end it engaged! But Adrian has invented a fake fiancée to impress his CEO, regretting the lie almost immediately, and now he is in hot water. Meanwhile, Rowena's career has just gone up in flames, leaving her unemployed, unexpectedly expecting with no father in the picture, and short of options. When fate throws these two hot messes into a meet-cute of epic proportions, it's a match made in rock-bottom heaven. They say love is blind, and with nothing to lose, Adrian gets down on one knee… and Rowena says yes! The rules of engagement are simple: Pretend to be madly in love Keep their real lives separate Absolutely, positively do NOT catch feelings However, faking it is harder than they thought, especially when every overnight stay comes with only one bed and zero personal space—blurring that imaginary line between ‘just business’ and ‘definitely personal.’ Soon, their carefully constructed charade starts to feel alarmingly... real. Can Adrian and Rowena stick to their engagement pact, or will their fake relationship graduate to something authentically messy, complicated, and wonderful? Find out in this hilarious, heartwarming tale of two strangers who said "I do" before they even said "Hello." Because sometimes, the worst day of your life just might lead to the best mistake you'll ever make. If the Ring Fits is an age gap, marriage of convenience rom-com with a multi-millionaire MMC and a STEM FMC perfect for fans of Lynn Painter, Sarah Adams and Fallon Ballard** Praise for Camilla Isley: "He's a billionaire and so is she! This is no ordinary billionaire romance. It is a romcom full of wit, charm, sexual chemistry and brains." Laura Carter "Sexy, funny, romantic and heartfelt - this book has it all - a must read." Sandy Barker "A fast-paced, entertaining will-they-won't-they that kept me on tenterhooks to the end." Phoebe MacLeod The banter, the wit, and the overall plot were exceptional ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ An excellent romcom that will leave you feeling happy! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ this book has cemented Camilla Isley as a must-read author for me ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This story deserves a big-screen adaptation—I’d be the first in line to watch it. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ If you love romance, this is for you! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "If the Ring Fits" is pure rom-com perfection. It’s like the literary equivalent of your favorite romantic comedy movie ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Ver libro
The First Man on the Moon by Alfred Coppel - John Thurmon swore he'd be the first man on the moon. But he wasn't. He was only the first murderer. The ship lay at a crazy angle on the stark whiteness of the pumice plain. The rocket nozzles were a fused lump of slag; the fire-darkened hull crumpled and warped by the impact of landing. And there was silence ... complete and utter silence. There could be no return. Thurmon realized this. At first the thought had brought panic, but, as the scope of his achievement dawned on him, the fear retreated. Bruised, giddy, half-crazed ... the certainty of death held no terrors. Not yet. And it was worth it! Fame ... immortality! Glory ... in return for the last few years of a blighted, embittered, over-shadowed life. Yes, it was well worth it. And, except for the crash-landing and the certainty of no return, it had all come to pass just as he had planned it for so long. On his knees he caressed the gritty soil. He lifted his arms toward the Day Star flaming in the day-night of space and knew completion. Tears streaked his stubbled face, and strange noises came from his slack mouth. The ecstasy of success was almost unbearable. For this, he had labored a lifetime. For this, he had murdered a friend.... Across the abyss, the whole world waited for word. The transmitter in the rocket had survived the crash. The word would come, thought Thurmon ... when he was ready to send it. And sending it, he would place the official seal of immortality on his brow. The book would close. But wonderfully, satisfyingly. There would be no other to steal his rightful glory. Only Wayne could have done that ... and Wayne was dead. He laughed weirdly within his helmet. So simply done!Ver libro
She’s a ray of sunshine. He’s a moody man. Can Christmas rekindle the spark that once fused their hearts? When Ivy, Countess of Ritchfield, arrives at the earldom’s country estate for one of the chilliest Christmases on record, she discovers she won’t be alone for the holiday. Her husband of nearly thirty years is already there. Robert’s unexpected presence means they’ll be forced to spend time together—something they haven’t done much of for the past decade. Ever since his countess began living in London year-round, and with his four children grown and on their own, Robert has struggled with loneliness. Seeking to escape the ghosts of his past, he flees to the earldom’s seat in York on the worst day of winter to spend a fortnight at Ritchfield Park. When his wife arrives with the same intention, he wonders if their forced proximity will revive what’s become an ambivalent relationship. Despite the winter cold and incessant snow, will they have a second chance at love? The Christmas season may find hearts thawing and second-chance love blooming for The Ivy of an Earl.Ver libro
From the depths of ancient texts and royal duties, Gypral, prince of Ephra, finds himself thrust into the glittering court life once more. Tasked with handling the devious Xepmac's faction and preserving the Kresson crown,he must also contend with an arranged marriage that promises more of a distraction than an alliance. Caught between the scheming of courts and the cold machinations of state, Celeste, ambassador's daughter, is a pawn and player in a game she scarcely understands. Thrust into an engagement with a prince she’s yet to meet, she’s fighting not just for my own future, but for the delicate peace between two worlds.Ver libro
Sir Anthony Hope Hawkins was born on 9th February 1863 in Clapton, London. He was educated at St John's School, Leatherhead, Marlborough College and Balliol College, Oxford. Hope trained as a lawyer and barrister and was called to the Bar by the Middle Temple in 1887. Despite what was thought to be a promising legal career he had literary ambitions and wrote in his spare time. His early works appeared in various periodicals of the day but for his first book ‘A Man of Mark’ (1890), with no publisher interested, he published with his own resources. More novels and short stories followed, including the mildly successful ‘Mr Witt's Widow’ in 1892. Hope even found time to run as the Liberal candidate for Wycombe in the election that same year but was unsuccessful. His first major literary success came with ‘The Dolly Dialogues’, a collection of previously published magazine pieces followed very quickly by his instant classic, ‘The Prisoner of Zenda’. He now gave up the vestiges of his legal career to pursue writing full-time. Despite never again reaching the same pinnacle of success he was popular and wrote prolifically across novels, plays and of course, short stories though his writing output rapidly diminished after the war. In 1918 he was knighted for his contribution to propaganda efforts during World War I. His short stories are delicate, mannered and often surprising with their wit, humour and interplay of characters who say one thing and usually mean another. He was very definitely a writer of escapist rather than serious fare but they are no less enjoyable for that. Anthony Hope died of throat cancer on 8th July 1933 at his country home, Heath Farm at Walton-on-the-Hill in Surrey. He was 70.Ver libro
