Maison d'édition: 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 my Demon Master, Wrecked & Railed at the Dentist, Wrecked After Hours
Discover the enduring beauty of hope and sacrifice in The Last Leaf by O. Henry, narrated by Lauren Maza. Set in the artistic enclave of early 20th-century Greenwich Village, this timeless short story follows the intertwined lives of struggling artists and the extraordinary bond that arises amidst hardship. When illness threatens a young woman’s life, a single leaf becomes the symbol of her will to survive—and a testament to the power of friendship and selflessness. Lauren Maza’s heartfelt narration brings to life O. Henry’s masterful storytelling, capturing the poignant emotions and vivid characters of this literary gem. A story that resonates across generations, The Last Leaf is a moving exploration of resilience, love, and the human spirit. Perfect for fans of classic literature and emotionally rich tales, this audiobook is a must-listen for anyone who cherishes timeless stories of hope and sacrifice.Voir livre
A broad selection of ghost stories both classic and obscure. Contents: "The Phantom Coach" by Amelia B. Edwards A man becomes lost on the moors during a snow storm. "Blind Man's Buff" by H. R. Wakefield A cheap piece of real estate... "The Third Coach" by H. R. Wakefield A strange train crash. "That Time of the Night" by Ian Gordon That peculiar period in the early hours... "The Late Mourner" by Julius Long The man received a shock when he saw the face in the coffin... "There Was A Man Dwelt by a Churchyard" by M. R. James A watcher of nightly funerals. "The Malice of Inanimate Objects" by M. R. James Inanimate objects are out to harm us... "An Evening's Entertainment" by M. R. James Strange goings-on in a quiet English village. "Masquerade" by Mearle Prout Stark horror in a lantern-lit garden. "At the Gate" by Myla Jo Closser What happens to our beloved dogs when they pass on? "Lucy Comes to Stay" by Robert Bloch Lucy is a 'bad influence'. "The Last Incarnation" by Wallace West An evil presence lingering close to a dying boy. "He" by H. P. Lovecraft A strange man reveals the secrets of Greenwich Village. "The Tomb" by H. P. Lovecraft A man becomes obsessed with a mausoleum. "Ye Goode Olde Ghoste Storie" by William A. P. White A chilling chamber...Voir livre
Six has always been a number we group things around – Six of the best, six of one half a dozen of another, six feet under, six pack, six degrees of separation and a sixth sense are but a few of the ways we use this number. Such is its popularity that we thought it is also a very good way of challenging and investigating an author’s work to give width, brevity, humour and depth across six of their very best. In this series we gather together authors whose short stories both rivet the attention and inspire the imagination to visit their gems in a series of six, to roam across an author’s legacy in a few short hours and gain a greater understanding of their writing and, of course, to be lavishly entertained by their ideas, their narrative and their way with words. These stories can be surprising and sometimes at a tangent to what we expected, but each is fully formed and a marvellous adventure into the world and words of a literary master. 1 - Six of the Best - D H Lawrence - An Introduction 2 - D H Lawrence - An Introduction 3 - The Rocking Horse Winner by D H Lawrence 4 - The Horse Dealer's Daughter by D H Lawrence 5 - Odour of Chrysanthemums by D H Lawrence 6 - The Old Adam by D H Lawrence 7 - A Fragment of Stained Glass by D H Lawrence 8 - A Modern Lover - Part 1 by D H Lawrence 9 - A Modern Lover - Part 2 by D H LawrenceVoir livre
From Australia’s master storyteller comes this retrospective of his best short stories from the past two decades. Pictures of You: Collected Stories brings together the best of acclaimed writer Tony Birch’s short fiction. Cherrypicking from across his oeuvre, this anthology showcases his skills at finding the extraordinary in ordinary lives, and the often-unexpected connections and kindnesses between strangers. His work is by turns poignant, sad, profound and funny – and always powerful. Throughout this stellar collection, Birch’s preoccupation with the humanity of those who are often marginalised or overlooked, and the search for justice for people and the natural environment shines bright.Voir livre
She plundered his ship, and he fell in love... When Pirate Redwood plunders Captain Moss' ship to entertain her crew, she discovers he's already stolen her most valued possession: an ancient cutlass. She takes it back, but it's only one of four relics they're both determined to find. Friendly competition turns deadly when a third sailor joins the hunt, and Redwood is forced to decide which treasure to go after: the relics she's vowed to protect or the man who's stolen her heart. This story is a companion novella to Blood of the Stars, the first book in The Half-Light Chronicles, and the story is referenced in chapter twenty-six of the full novel.Voir livre
John Griffith Chaney was born on January 12th, 1876 in San Francisco. His father, William Chaney, was living with Flora Wellman when she became pregnant. Chaney insisted she have an abortion. Flora's response was to turn a gun on herself. Although her wounds were not severe the trauma made her temporarily deranged. In late 1876 his mother married John London and the young child was brought to live with them as they moved around the Bay area, eventually settling in Oakland where now, calling himself Jack, he completed grade school. Jack worked hard at several jobs, sometimes 12-18 hours a day, but his dream was university. He studied hard and borrowed the money to enrol in the summer of 1896 at the University of California in Berkeley. In 1897, at 21, Jack searched out newspaper accounts of his mother's suicide attempt and for the name of his biological father. He wrote to Chaney, then living in Chicago, who claimed he could not be Jack’s father because he was impotent and casually asserted that London's mother had relations with other men. Jack, devastated by the response, quit Berkeley and went to the Klondike. Other accounts suggest that his dire finances presented Jack with the excuse he needed to leave. In the Klondike Jack began to gather material for his writing but also accumulated many health problems, including scurvy, which together with hip and leg problems he would carry for the rest of his life. During the late 1890's Jack was regularly publishing short stories and by the turn of the century full blown novels. By 1904 Jack had married, fathered two children and was now in the process of divorcing. A stint as a reporter on the Russo-Japanese war of 1904 was equal amounts trouble and experience. But that experience was always put to good use in a continuing and remarkable output of work. In 1905 he married Charmian Kittredge who at last was a soul and companion who brought him some semblance of peace despite his advancing alcoholism and his incurable wanderlust. Twelve years later Jack had amassed both wealth and a literary reputation through such classics as ‘The Call of the Wild’, ‘White Fang’ and many others. He had a reputation as a social activist and was a tireless friend of the workers. Jack London died suffering from dysentery, late-stage alcoholism and uremia, aged only 40, on November 22nd 1916 at his property in Glen Elen in California.Voir livre
