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  Blackmailer's Delight - A...

  David Lawrence

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  Every new romance has its ups and downs . . . Its bumps in the road . . . Its blackmail notes . . . 
   
   
   
  England 1795: London gentleman Daniel Thornton has just dumped his philandering lover Clarence. He moves to Grantham to care for his ailing uncle and nurse a broken heart. The move he hopes will be a fresh start—a place to discover himself and perhaps a new way of seeing the world. 
   
   
   
  Luke Morley is a draper's son struggling to accept his sexuality. He has withdrawn into a world of fantasy, but with the arrival of Mr. Thronton this private world is shattered. Grantham's most eligible bachelor is everything Luke has ever dreamed of. After months of silent admiration, he determines to introduce himself. 
   
   
   
  Reenter Clarence, who arrives to win back his old lover. When Daniel rejects him again, he is not about to take it lying down . . . 
   
   
   
  A blackmail note appears—a demand that Daniel marry one of Luke's sisters. A demand that he fulfill Luke's sexual desires. Daniel saw young Mr. Morley leave the note on his mantle. 
   
   
   
  The note is from Luke. Isn't it? 
   
   
   
  Contains mature themes.

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  The Road to Resilience - Velma's...

  G. L. Gooding

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  Based on the life of author G. L. Gooding's mother, Velma Steele, The Road to Resilience continues the saga first introduced in Where Courage Began. There, the audience met five-year-old Velma, her young siblings, and her suddenly widowed mother Alice. Now, it's Christmas Day 1924, and young Velma is still breathless from the dramatic events of the previous night. She remembers with joy participating along with many of her community in rallying around an isolated family in a moment of great need. 
   
   
   
  As years pass, Velma continues working hard at school and putting in endless hours helping her widowed mother and older sister. Together they support the family during the economic hardships in rural America that foreshadowed the Great Depression of the 1930s. Uprooted yet again by this national tragedy, the family's indomitable spirit and endless spunk help sustain them. Along the way, Velma begins to envision a brighter future in spite of continuing hardship. Then, as a young woman, Velma meets handsome Jack Gooding and in the briefest of time, realizes she has found her one true love. Now equipped with hard earned life skills, she feels confident in facing the vagaries of life with Jack at her side. Together they begin pursuit of shared dreams amid a turbulent world. All too soon, however, her resilience and courage must endure the greatest challenge yet.

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  The Osbornes' Christmas

  Lucy Maud Montgomery

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  A Heartwarming Victorian-Era Christmas Tale from the Beloved Author of Anne of Green Gables 
  Written in 1903, years before Lucy Maud Montgomery would achieve worldwide fame with Anne of Green Gables, "The Osbornes' Christmas" showcases the warmth, charm, and moral wisdom that would become her trademark. 
  The privileged Osborne children have everything money can buy—except the true spirit of Christmas. When their wise Cousin Myra arrives at their family estate, "The Firs," she poses a challenge that will transform their holiday season forever. What if, instead of receiving lavish gifts from their wealthy relatives, they used that money to create joy for the less fortunate children in their community? 
  What follows is a week of excitement, planning, and discovery as the junior Osbornes prepare a Christmas celebration unlike any they've known before. They invite the shy Roland children from the Hollow, the lively French-Joe boys, lame Sammy from the village, and little orphaned Tillie to a dinner party of their own—complete with a Christmas tree laden with gifts chosen with love and care. 
  Through Montgomery's signature blend of gentle humor, vivid characterization, and moral insight, this tale reminds us that the greatest gift we can give is generosity itself. Set against the snowy backdrop of turn-of-the-century rural Canada, "The Osbornes' Christmas" captures both the innocence of childhood and the transformative power of putting others first. 
  Perfect for listeners who cherish classic holiday stories, Victorian-era fiction, and tales that celebrate the true meaning of Christmas, this short story exemplifies why Lucy Maud Montgomery remains one of Canada's most beloved authors. 
  Experience the wholesome sweetness and timeless wisdom of L.M. Montgomery in this enchanting holiday treasure.

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  Mad King Robin - The Mad Shall...

  James Vella-Bardon

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  "Vella-Bardon has what it takes to become a literary giant" - Yorkshire Evening Post 
  A historical thriller, a gripping tale that you will not put aside until it is finished. 
  Scotland, 1306 – after slaying his lifelong rival to the throne in a chapel, Robert the Bruce is crowned king of Scotland at Scone. Yet even his own wife and countrymen laugh at his foolishness, calling him Mad King Robin. For his crowning has enraged the English king, whose army destroys the Bruce’s forces at Methven. The Bruce suddenly finds himself an excommunicated outlaw within his own realm, fleeing his enemies with a handful of loyal men. 
  During the eight years since Methven, the Bruce’s wife Elizabeth de Burgh has hated every day of her captivity by the English. Rumour and gossip reach her that the Bruce is out of hiding and reclaiming Scotland. Yet she has also heard that the English king is marching north, at the head of the largest English army ever assembled. 
  For 1314 is indeed the year when the Bruce, long emerged from hiding, has crushed his enemies and taken every castle in Scotland except Stirling. His rise, inspired by a mere spider, is scarcely believable. Yet it will take all of the Bruce’s ingenuity and insane bravery to attempt to end the English hold on Scotland. The last fight for his people’s future beckons along the Bannockburn, but can the Bruce’s army overcome impossible odds to win freedom? 
  Mad King Robin is a wonderful, riveting page turner, which tells the stirring tale of a nation’s desperate struggle against a much larger, brutal oppressor.

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  Whispers from the Citadel: Book...

  Margot Langley

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  This content is an independent and unofficial summary created for informational and educational purposes only. It is not affiliated with, authorized, approved, licensed, or endorsed by the original author or publisher. All rights to the original work belong to its respective copyright holders. This summary is not intended to substitute the original book, but to offer a concise overview and interpretation of its main ideas.
   
  
  Behind the towering walls of the citadel, secrets stir and destiny awakens. Whispers from the Citadel weaves a haunting tale of hidden truths, forbidden alliances, and the quiet courage of those who dare to seek the light within the shadows. As ancient powers rise and loyalties are tested, one voice must break the silence before darkness claims the kingdom. Rich in suspense, atmosphere, and emotional depth, this captivating journey explores the unseen forces that shape a nation's fate.

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  The Apartment - A Novel

  Ana Menéndez

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  From the critically acclaimed author of In Cuba I Was a German Shepherd comes a new novel about the search for freedom and the power of community that spans decades of residents in one Florida apartment 
   
   
   
  The Helena is an art deco apartment building that has witnessed the changing face of South Miami Beach for seventy years, observing the lives housed within. Among those who have called apartment 2B home are a Cuban concert pianist who performs in a nursing home; the widow of an intelligence officer raising her young daughter alone; a man waiting on a green card marriage to run its course so that he can divorce his wife and marry his lover, all of whom live together; a Tajik building manager with a secret identity; and a troubled young refugee named Lenin. Each tenant imbues 2B with energy that will either heal or overwhelm its latest resident, Lana, a mysterious woman struggling with her own past. 
   
   
   
  Examining exile, homesickness, and displacement, The Apartment asks what—in our violent and lonely century—do we owe one another? If alone we are powerless before sorrow and isolation, it is through community and the sharing of our stories that we may survive and persevere.

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