Love Tragedy

Max, a knight of Swabia in the 10th Century during the reign of Otto the Great, chronicles his life as it parallels the historical events of the time. His tale begins with his boyhood on Lake Zurich and how he develops his love for horses and his skill at training them. It is also the story of his relationship with Verena, first, when they meet as children, and then later as they grow to love each other. Finally, it is the story of how Max becomes a valued knight in the service of Otto l, Holy Roman Emperor, and travels across Europe as both a warrior and as an ambassador for one of the ...

It’s Christmastime at Bree’s Coffeehouse, with all the trimmings: gingerbread lattes on the menu, a sparkling tree weighed down with Santa Claus ornaments by the front window, and Aunt Judy selling donuts in her festive Christmas sweaters and leggings. In Lara Ketter’s debut novel, Bree Somers wears a bright smile that hides an inner pain; she lives each day haunted by the moment that tore her life apart ten years earlier. When a gorgeous man strolls into her small-town coffee shop and turns her world upside down, Bree is forced to face the past and contemplate forgiving the only ...

Tali's commitment to God has wavered for a long time, much to the dismay of her parents. When her surfer boyfriend Cole starts searching for salvation, Tali is drawn back to her Saviour to serve Him. Just as Tali and Cole's lives become increasingly perfect a series of events happen within a short space of time. Out of these enormous trials facing Tali, a friendship grows unexpectedly with surprising results. Tali has to get strength from her family, her friends and colleagues, but mostly she has to rely on God.

In "Romeo and Juliet Reimagined," the timeless tale of Shakespeare’s most famous lovers is transported into a contemporary setting, blending classic themes with modern sensibilities. Set against the backdrop of a high school in Verona, this novel reimagines the star-crossed lovers as Juliet Capulet, a new freshman grappling with the pressures of family expectations, and Romeo Montague, a senior burdened by the legacy of a longstanding family feud. As Juliet navigates the complexities of her freshman year, she encounters Romeo, a young man who challenges the boundaries set by their feuding...

Rashid is a young Black man from Bed Stuy, Brooklyn, with a complicated life. Looking for an escape from a neighborhood few ever leave, he finds it in Rachel - married, twenty years his senior, and the daughter of a Holocaust survivor. It begins with a flirtation and a tryst. It becomes an intense romance, exhilarating and enriching, that defies the expectations of Rashid’s friends and family. What draws Rachel to Rashid is his curiosity, his need for intimacy, and his adoration - everything lacking in her crumbling marriage.

Eternal life comes at a cost For centuries, Amaranthine has walked through time—an immortal bound by a gift she never asked for. From the opulent halls of the Roman Empire to the decadent jazz clubs of 1920s London, to the futuristic floating city of New Francisco, she has lived countless lives, loved deeply, and lost more than most could ever bear. With each new era comes new faces: lovers, rivals, and those drawn to the mystery of her eternal existence. But immortality comes with a price, and as the world changes, so too does the weight of the centuries she carries. Torn between living ...

The following stories show how people have reacted to unusual circumstances. All of these stories were believed to have really happened. The point of retelling these stories is not just for their fantastical features but to further understand the people telling them. History remains in books, but the tales live with the people. They teach us who we are and who we used to be. This collection takes place in Mexico and speak of the unexplained and the trials of love.Enjoy.

Simple, potent, and direct to the heartstings, this mix of traditional and original tales draws the listener into a transformational journey of the soul. These six stories exemplify the meaning of true love, the selfless acts that accompany it, and the consequences that can follow.

From the celebrated author of the award-winning and bestselling Gordonston Ladies Dog Walking Club Trilogy comes a narrative steeped in complexity and emotional depth. Brad Chance, a plastic surgeon whose life is as polished as the images of perfection he crafts, embarks on a quest for love that mirrors the sincerity and dedication he brings to his profession. With a physique sculpted to perfection and a successful career to match, he epitomizes the modern-day knight in shining armor. However, fate, with its indifferent gaze, intervenes, derailing his hopeful venture into love in the most ...

"The last thing she remembered before losing consciousness was lying prone on the ground after her husband pushed her out of the way. Then she heard the sickening sound of the car hitting her husband and as if in slow motion watched his body fly over her and land several yards away in a field. The car didn’t stop and her husband didn’t answer her mournful calling of his name.” The police classified it as a hit-and-run accident but Beth believed she had uncovered something at her job that led to her husband’s murder. Continued vandalism of her home and property convinced her she was ...

Step into a world of ancient wonders and heart-wrenching drama with "Escape from Pompeii: A Journey of Love and Tragedy." This captivating historical novel transports you from a quaint Bavarian village, where Anya, a young Celtic beauty, is brutally ripped from her loving home and family, captured by soldiers, and marched into Rome to be sold in the city’s slave market. Follow her plight as she’s purchased and enslaved by a powerful aristocratic family where she’s determined to survive the degradation and humiliation of slavery and servitude.

Love triumphs despite tragedy and jealousy. Dreams are shattered. Bonds are broken. Deception creates chaos and doubt. Will relationships withstand the crush of betrayal when the truth is discovered? A summer wedding promises love and opportunity while an autumn union brings misery and distrust. When lives intertwine, and an affair is uncovered prompted by a malicious motive, Kyle and Casi attempt to rise above the drama, desperate to preserve their unique bond. Casi falls victim to a trauma that crushes her confidence as she is forced to keep secrets and defend the people she loves.

A STANDALONE NOVEL: From #1 Amazon Bestselling Author Ann Marie Bryan comes the second novel in the McIntosh Brothers series—a deeply moving story about faith, courage, a second chance at love … and what it really means to be a family. Sometimes, all you need is a second chance at love. Let the adventure begin … Rylan McIntosh was twenty-three years old when Savannah McKenzie shattered his world. Everything was almost perfect … until she disappeared. Nearly seven years later, Savannah stands before him with not a hint of remorse. The naive young girl is gone and the woman in her ...

She has two dreams, but can't have it both ways. What will she choose, and what will she have to give up to get it? Will she find her prince, or sing her way to the top? Will she find happiness, or will it all blow up in her face? Will tragedy take it all away? Can she heal her wounds? Find the answers in this next Girls and I book while we read Brittany's story, Eleanor's youngest daughter.

Friendship, loyalty, compassion, greed, rape, and, murder: the makings of Dillon. This is a twenty-year history of a small town, Dillon, Colorado, a large corporation, Dillon Inc., and the man who owns them both, Mr. William Dillon. A prospering town, a thriving corporation, and a man who leaves nothing to chance, the three all but inseparable from one another. And this is the story of Mr. Dillon's four grandchildren. Twin grandsons, William and Walter James, who appear willing to do whatever it takes to be the one to inherit all of Dillon. Mr. Dillon's only granddaughter, Miss Ann, who, ...

Expressions of Poetry by Montice Harmon is a beautiful collection of semi-confessional poems that speak about the poet's trials and tribulations. The poems are a kind of motivation for depressed minds and discouraged people to rise above their problems and face the world with a positive attitude. Most of Harmon's poems are prose poems. He takes prose poems to another level with this collection. The poems all deal with some aspect of the poet's personal struggles - his joys and sorrows - and they connect you with his spirit and inner mind.

He's set on pleasure, but she's all business. Sizzling chemistry and a surprising connection ignite this romantic love story set in the Napa Valley. Magazine writer Robbie O'Hara is given a plumb writing assignment. Explore the scandalous life of an in demand male companion and find out why he needs such an unconventional hobby when his day job is wildly successful. Dario Alvarez is a best-selling author and there's a reason for his controversial hobby of taking women out on their boyfriend dates. When Dario opens up about his painful past, Robbie vows to do everything to help him face his ...

In medieval Eastern Europe, twin dragon shifters Maxim and Ivan share an unbreakable bond—Maxim with his rare gift of prophecy, Ivan with his warrior strength and protective instincts. While Maxim struggles to interpret messages from their ancestors, Ivan risks everything each night to meet Nadia, the village blacksmith's daughter and his forbidden human love. When knights wielding stolen dragon magic attack their clan, the brothers flee with a sacred power crystal, seeking refuge in Nadia's village. Too late, they discover these are no ordinary knights but the first Dragonslayers—...

When Steven McNeil inherited his grandfather’s aging East Mesa home in 2002, he never dreamed it would change his life forever. But the discovery of an old orange crate full of secrets from his grandfather’s past, hidden in the tiny attic for sixty years, would do just that. He was about to become part of a war-time love story, with an unbelievable ending, over half a century later. “I have missed you so terribly much, my darling Yank,” Beatrice Ashbrook, pulled back, and looked at him with those adoring blue eyes. “My dear, there is a war on. We don’t know from one day to the ...

A Gardener’s Tale a Novel by Julian Bound ‘It’s funny the people you meet in a lifetime. Looking back it wasn’t so much how many crossed my path, more so it was what they had to say.’ With these opening lines a sheltered man recounts his life spent working as a gardener in his hometown’s park. Recalling those encountered he tells how they shared their problems with him, resulting in him offering them his own unique perspective on life and so touching the hearts of all he meets. Unbeknown to them all, his wise insights for their woes arrive from the numerous jigsaw puzzles he and...