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Paul is a schoolboy, described as tall and thin with strange eyes. He is facing the headmaster and several of his teachers, with whom he does not have a good relationship. All of them, in one way or another, find him difficult and disturbing to teach.
There is something about the number 3. The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two. Most religions also have 3 this and 3 that and, of course, in these more modern times, three’s a crowd may be too many, except when it’s a ménage à trois. It seems good things usually come in threes. Whatever history and culture says WE think 3, a hat-trick of stories, is a great number to explore themes and literary avenues that classic authors were so adept at creating. From their pens to your your ears.Show book
A man without a crown could still be a prince. But what about a monster?Adalwin has always been a prince. Born into royalty as the heir to the throne of Hallin, he was raised to rule a kingdom. Only, the one he receives is not the one he expected. Cruelly cursed and presumed dead by all who once knew him, his kingdom is now made up of a murky glen where water-splashers dwell and crooked linden trees block the light. Sitting on a throne built from bracken and moss, his only subjects are those creatures that won't run in terror at first glance. After all, who could swear fealty to a monster? Only the bravest cross the borders into the Frog Prince's kingdom, drawn by whispered rumors of a boon should you meet his price. An opportunity for him to show the man underneath the monster—a chance to break the curse's shackles and return home. When a beautiful, kind-hearted man with hair blessed by the sun itself stumbles into his lair looking to make a deal, more than just Adalwin's interest is stirred. Maybe his lonely heart is too. But when the man tries to break the deal, the Frog Prince must come to collect. Contains mature themes.Show book
Middlemarch (Book 2: Old and Young), A Study of Provincial Life is a novel by English author George Eliot, the pen name of Mary Ann Evans. It appeared in eight installments (volumes) in 1871 and 1872. Set in Middlemarch, a fictional English Midlands town, from 1829 to 1832, it follows distinct, intersecting stories with many characters. Issues include the status of women, the nature of marriage, idealism, self-interest, religion, hypocrisy, political reform, and education. Leavened with comic elements, Middlemarch approaches significant historical events in a realist mode: the Reform Act 1832, early railways, and the accession of King William IV. It looks at medicine of the time and reactionary views in a settled community facing unwelcome change. Eliot began writing the two pieces that formed the novel in 1869–1870 and completed it in 1871. Initial reviews were mixed, but it is now seen widely as her best work and one of the great English novels.Show book
Clara is ready to unleash the mysteries of the past, but doing so might just unravel her future. It's been five months since Clara moved back home to Whispering Willows and started practicing magic again. Now, she's taking up her heritage and granting wishes, teaching her daughter magic, and dating her sexy ex from high school. She feels settled, like she's finally found her way. Until her dad arrives. The dad her mother told her was a one-night stand. The dad who was supposedly a deadbeat. The dad she thought had died. He's very much alive, and he wants to get to know Clara. But she's not ready to let him into her life, not when it means he might unleash secrets about her mother and herself, secrets that were never meant to be told.Show book
Arden's search for her destiny inadvertently revealed the true lineage of witches everywhere and a secret history hidden long ago. Now, she needs to find the meaning and purpose of the Rowan. With questions piling up and a parchment stingy with answers, she must look to the past before she can embrace her future. But Arden and the Imperium Cadre will find the road to the past riddled with battle, betrayal, and millennium old secrets. To uncover the answers they seek, they must trust in the strength they find together, or all will be lost. For when the fierce winds of change blow, hidden agendas and powerful enemies are unveiled. This is a why choose, reverse harem, paranormal, urban fantasy romance, with FMMMMM relationship. Contains mature themes.Show book
'I love all of MacIntosh's work. This one is definitely one of my favourites' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Don't miss this hilarious forced proximity, enemies to lovers rom-com from million-copy bestselling author Portia MacIntosh! In reality it was a business trip, dressed up as a romantic mini break, but the man behind the wheel was meant to be Candice Hart’s boss (and secret boyfriend). Not Danny the new guy. Not only does Candice have to navigate the cramped quarters of Danny's 'fully' restored VW Beetle, but she also has to contend with his relentless enthusiasm for sharing his thoughts on everything from her career to her love life. As the journey turns into a chaotic adventure full of unexpected twists, Candice starts to realise that she might actually be enjoying herself with Danny more than she ever expected. Is it time to stop playing it safe and show the world the real Candice Hart? Tropes: Workplace romance Forced proximity Enemies to loversReaders LOVE Portia MacIntosh!: ‘Start to finish in 5 hours! Absolutely brilliant’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘One of those books you can’t put down… Fun, flirty and really readable… Loved it’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This was just perfect!’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Gorgeous… I completely devoured this book within a day… Had me giggling to myself many times… An absolute delight’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Super cute. I loved everything about it’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A gorgeous read which is guaranteed to leave you smiling… I have devoured this book in a matter of hours… I wish I could rate this higher than five stars’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A contemporary comedy novel that delivers feel-good fiction and stories of messy, modern romance, this story makes every cramped mile count. As a triangle of possibilities emerges and Candice questions what it means to be a girlfriend in the shadows, she may discover the boldest version of herself is the one who finally speaks up. For fans of Leonie Mack (In Italy for Love), Heidi Swain (All Wrapped Up), Phoebe Macleod (Love, Accidentally), Sophie Kinsella (The Burnout), and Jessica Redland (Sunshine After the Rain). HarperCollins 2025Show book
