Publisher: Rose Rough
Three stories of young women being made to do very naughty things. These women get totally wrecked and love every second of it! Stories included: Wrecked by Santa Claus, Wrecked & Made to be an Escort, and Bound to be Wrecked
‘Retribution’ begins in 1620. A grieving Isaac Stanfield heads out across the Atlantic Ocean. After the Mayflower sails for the new world, Isaac has been sent to explore the potential for trade and further settlements in New England. His efforts are frustrated by the incompetence and duplicity of the people with whom he has to deal. This second book in the Stanfield Chronicles series continues with Isaac’s love of adventure, his courage, and ingenuity being fully tested, his fascination with and respect for the native peoples he meets. Isaac’s life consists of blue water sailing adventures, kidnapping, smuggling, pirates, torture and romance, on two continents, from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea. A life lived on the edge while he attempts to protect those he loves. The story is captivating, the research meticulous. A book to be bought and enjoyed. It is an excellent read.Show book
Embark on an emotional journey through the touching narrative of "We Don't Kiss Hello and Goodbye Like They Do." This short story delves into the intricate relationship between a father and his son, exploring the delicate threads that connect them even as emotional distances widen. The protagonist, haunted by enigmatic thoughts of his father, delves into a labyrinth of memories in search of understanding. This story paints vivid recollections of a young boy's exhilarating anticipation as he awaited his father's return from distant travels. Those heartfelt embraces and tender kisses, once the center of the boy's universe, now lie in the shadows of unanswered questions that shroud their relationship. As the passage of time unfurls, fragments of the narrator's shared moments with his father crystallize. He unearths profound insights about both himself and his father, discovering parallels and disparities that intertwine their identities. In their adulthood, the absence of embraces when greeting each other becomes a moving metaphor for the evolution of their bond. Navigating the chasm that separates father and son, "We Don't Kiss Hello and Goodbye Like They Do" casts light on the affection and yearning that anchor emotionally distant relationships. As the tides of time reshape the strongest connections, the story portrays the enduring love and bittersweet optimism, forever transforming even the most unbreakable of bonds.Show book
"Hearts and Hands" is a short story by O. Henry, published in 1910, which focuses on a train journey in which a pretty young woman makes the acquaintance of a former suitor who is handcuffed to another man. William Sydney Porter (September 11, 1862 - June 5, 1910), better known by his pen name O. Henry, was an American writer born in Greensboro, NC, known primarily for his short stories, though he also wrote poetry and non-fiction. O. Henry's stories are known for their naturalist observations, witty narration, and surprise endings.Show book
In addition to writing as a reporter uncovering the conditions of public health in the United States, Samuel Hopkins Adams was a prolific ficiton writer, who wrote numerous novels and hundreds of short stories. "The Man Who Spoke Latin" features protagonist Average Jones, a detective who finds cases, clues, witnesses—and often solves the crime—through classified ads. Samuel Hopkins Adams was born in Dunkirk, New York. From 1891 to 1900, he was a reporter for the New York Sun, and later McClure's Magazine, where he gained a reputation as a muckraker for his articles on the conditions of public health in the United States. In addition, Adams was a prolific writer, who wrote numerous, novels, and hundreds of short stories. Heather Myre, a resident of western Michigan, is a university-trained audio narrator and voice-over actress. She can be heard in a variety of regional radio and television commercials.Show book
Do moments of trauma leave traces in the universe? Reeling from the breakdown of a friendship, a young woman seeks solace in a new lover. But their first date is haunted by the ghostly imprints of his past conquests.Show book
This selection includes works by Edgar Allan Poe: Tales The Gold-Bug The Murders in the Rue Morgue The Fall of the House of Usher The Masque of the Red Death The Pit and the Pendulum The Tell-Tale Heart The Black Cat The Cask of Amontillado Hop-Frog The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar Poems A Dream Within A Dream A Valentine An Enigma Annabel Lee Bridal Ballad Dream-land Eldorado Eulalie For Annie Hymn Lenore Marie Louise (Shew) Silence The Bells The City In The Sea The Coliseum The Conqueror Worm The Haunted Palace To One In Paradise The Raven The Sleeper To F- To Frances S. Osgood To Helen To Marie Louise (Shew) To My Mother To Zante UlalumeShow book
