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Theodore Dalrymple, almost singlehandedly, revived the languishing Essay and in so doing became Britain’s answer to Montaigne. In this, his first foray into the Short Story form, he proves himself a rival of Anton Chekhov. His many devoted fans will be delighted. "Some truth can be told only in the form of fiction. That is why I chose to write these stories." -- Theodore Dalrymple

Kyle Luman is on the abyss of deep despair. After the loss of his wife, he sees no point to his life other than being the obligatory father to his two children. Living with his family in Connecticut had been his life. Without her, he has no hope. His mother invites him and the children to live with her in Three Oaks, Texas, his hometown. In Three Oaks, he finds renewed friendships, spiritual awakening and love. But he, his friends and his newfound love are also battered by the unseen evils of self-centeredness, envy, jealousy, greed, racism, power-grabbing and political corruption. Kyle ...

Twice the adventure, twice the romance! Two exciting stories in one red-hot volume! Love is always an adventure, but these exotic and exciting stories ramp up the action along the way. In Uncharted, Seth and Julie sail the reefs of Belize to escape a band of ruthless smugglers. In Entangled, Tobin and Cara are high in the jungles of Panama, considering a very long drop down a waterfall. There are quiet moments, too, as well as regrets, hopes, and second chances – not to mention steamy love scenes along the way. What ties these stories together? The sailboat, Serendipity, which a wise ...

Education is important. Who knew it could be dangerous? Spencer University is just a regular small town college except for one tiny detail...dead bodies seem to pop up at an alarming rate. Join professors Olivia and Polly as they sleuth their way through each semester.

Pages magazine says this collection represents “the absolute best in short literary fiction.” This installment exhibits a fresh batch of immensely talented writers, all of whom exemplify the level of accomplishment that has kept this acclaimed series running strong since 1985. Comprising 20 stories, this rich and varied collection features everything from a fresh take on the classic Southern gothic to a velvet-smooth work of erotic suspense.

Although she is most famous for her bestselling fiction, Erica Jong started her publishing career as a poet and has an international reputation for her verse. Becoming Light includes early poems previously uncollected in book form, selections from her previous books and many new poems. Erica Jong's poetry exhibits her rare gifts for inventiveness, wit, vigor, honesty and accessibility.

Follow the Arceneaux family, a group of white tiger shifters in Louisiana where they find love... and heart-stopping danger in other species of supernatural beings. Full of romance, suspense, and gritty drama, this red-hot collection is sure to entertain! Desirable The last time he saw her he promised to spank her curvy derriere. This time, he may do a lot more than that! Curvalicious Natalya thought she’d never have to grow up. And then she met Lézare. The man who makes her want to be the woman she’s never been. Except his family hates her, and as far as she knows, he does to. So the ...

In stories that are more personal than any that she's written before, Alice Munro transforms her family's history into gloriously imagined fiction.

The best writers of our generation retell the classics. Literature is filled with sexy, deadly, and downright twisted tales. In this collection, award-winning and best-selling authors reimagine their favorite classic stories, ones that have inspired, awed, and enraged them; ones that have become ingrained in modern culture; and ones that have been too long overlooked. They take these stories and boil them down to their bones, and then reassemble them for a new generation of listeners.

Down the Road to Eternity: New & Selected Fiction is a collection of M.A.C. Farrant’s work dating from 1985 to 2009. Satiric and philosophical in approach, indelibly marked by wit, humor, irony, playfulness, a blend of parody and science fiction, irreverent analysis and comic existentialism, these stories celebrate the literary imagination as an antidote to the stranglehold the popular media now has on the public’s imagination.

Here are 14 new cases by repeat customers written by award-winning author Lyn McConchie, in which the famous duo deals with blackmail, a kidnapped child, a lost gem of immense value, a missing girl, and other heinous crimes, including murder most foul - and know that for every crime investigated, there will be a Holmesian solution, of far better than seven percent!

October 2002: Another weekend in the small fishing village in New Jersey. Five years after the events of the last book, can the Belford residents move on with their lives after what's happened in their past?

I've always wanted a family of my own, but never dreamed I could have one. Now Parker's ready to make my dream our reality. But sometimes our dreams are haunted by our deepest fears. Fears of failure, having a child, and in our case...death. How do I help the person I love get over his fear when I'm still trying to overcome that same fear myself?

The New Mythic: the new voice of 21st century speculative fiction. An all-new anthology of chilling horror, apocalyptic science fiction and awe-inspiring fantasy, by an award winning ensemble of international writers.

The Dove’s Nest and Other Stories is a collection of both finished and unfinished short stories written by Katherine Mansfield. The collection was published posthumously, not long after Mansfield’s death in 1923, by her husband, John Middleton Murry.

Parents love to read children a bedtime story that describes a faraway land or a fantastic character. What is that parent doing? They’re shifting their child’s focus from the activity of the day into a more relaxed state. They are refocusing their child’s brain. And it works! Because every night all over the world parents use this technique to help their children fall asleep. Even though you are an adult, you can benefit from bedtime stories too.

Give your family a special gift this year—the gift of fresh inspiration true to the tenets of our beloved and familiar Christmas traditions. Gather your clan by the fireside, download this audiobook, and add a new tradition to your Christmas celebration.

ROMANCE QUICKIES Discounted Boxed Set, Encounters 7-12 WHO WILL WIN? Seven friends living in New York City. One unusual competition. Who can have the most intimate encounters in a month? Ten thousand dollars is on the line... Quickies are bite-sized steamy stories that follow a group of women living in New York City who compete to see who can have the most casual hookups in a month. Which woman will sleep with the most men to win the bet? Will any of them fall in love with their conquests along the way? These sizzling-hot books can be read as stand-alones or as part of the Quickies series. ...

Hope is the light that burns brightest when times are dark and breathes life into what is best within us. Here are 24 stories that will make you laugh, cry, question, and ultimately believe in better tomorrows. The writers met on Zoom during COVID and are all members of the same writing meetup group.

Welcome to Geocaching GPS: Great Personal Stories of Romance, Adventure, & Connection. This book is the first-ever anthology of heart-warming stories dedicated to geocaching. Inside, you’re invited to enjoy 43 geocaching stories from 4 different continents and experience: Stories of Romance… You’ll discover six stories that show just how creative geocachers can be when it comes to meeting the love of their life, proposing to that person, and honoring the love over the years. Stories of Adventure… From the dangers of searching for geocaches near cliffs or lakes, to hunting for a ...