Love Tragedy

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 ...

"A romantic drama that pulls you in right from the beginning!" Amazon reviewer , ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ During her summer vacation, sixteen-year-old Californian surfer Dylan Rice thinks she has found the love of her life in gifted blond surfer Reef Taylor. But their fiery relationship is put on hold after her family suffers a tragic event, and when Reef finds love with Dylan’s best friend, Emmy, she understands that she must move on. But when Dylan and Reef lose Emmy in a terrible accident, they are pushed even further apart. Dylan leaves her hometown, hoping to put the past behind her. Eight ...

Everyone thinks Barbie Roman has it all. But this time, being perfect might cost her everything. With her picture-perfect looks, polished manners, and political pedigree, Barbie Roman was raised to play the role of the ideal daughter, wife, and mother. From an exclusive enclave in Connecticut to the sun-soaked shores of Stardust Beach, she’s spent her life smiling, supporting, and staying silent. But now, the stakes are too high—and Barbie’s time as the quiet good girl is running out. Her husband Todd is one of NASA’s rising stars, and with three young sons at home, Barbie should be...

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.

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 ...

Jane Hamilton, award-winning author of The Book of Ruth and A Map of the World, is back in top form with a richly textured novel about a tragic accident and its effects on two generations of a family. When Aaron Maciver's beautiful young wife, Madeline, suffers brain damage in a bike accident, she is left with the intellectual powers of a six-year-old.

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.

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, ...

"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 ...

Thalia Plunkett has loved Dinky Moon all her life. Now he's in big trouble. Embarrassed to be one of the few men who survived the enormous mine disaster that has nearly turned Wildcat Ridge into a ghost town, and grieving over the loss of his wife who ran off with another man, Dinky has turned to whiskey. Now it's taken over his life. Unable to watch him suffer any longer, Thalia decides she must do something to save him. Can she help Dinky kick the booze threatening to kill him and win his love? Or will he choose whiskey over her? And who is the mysterious man lurking around, watching Thalia?

Discover the Shadows of "The Marquis of Lumbría" by Miguel de Unamuno Step into the compelling, gothic world of "The Marquis of Lumbría," a masterpiece from the brilliant Spanish author, Miguel de Unamuno. This isn't just a story; it's an intense dive into a family shrouded in dark secrets, suffocating traditions, and the slow poison of resentment. Unamuno masterfully crafts the tale of a reclusive marquis who loathes sunlight and fresh air, living in a decaying mansion that mirrors his own hidden anxieties. Here, life is a monotonous ritual, interrupted only by quiet feuds and unspoken ...

Who is Juliana… truly? While their teenage daughter, Juliana, lies in a coma because of a car accident, Will and Susan Talbot are given her belongings. From that, they discover a daughter different from the one they thought they knew. They are in deep conflict over whether to withdraw life support. The stories behind each item found by her parents, and the people connected to them, are revealed in flashbacks from Juliana’s point of view, stories of tough teenage choices, love relationships, and crucial friendships.

Red Jewel is a gripping narrative that explores the complexities of human relationships and the high-stakes world of professional sailing against the backdrop of the vast and unforgiving Central Pacific Ocean. At the heart of the story is an unlikely partnership between a seasoned British sailor and a young Canadian novice, whose inexperience and lack of sailing knowledge put them both at risk with dire consequences. As they navigate the challenges of open ocean sailing, they must confront their own limitations and try to work together against the harsh realities of the sea. Red Jewel is a ...

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 ...

How does a scrawny child from a poor family cope with incessant bullying? What support is needed to rise above it and soar to heroic heights? How does a beautiful, yet quiet girl spur him on? How do Delbert and Sylvia each survive tragic events and persevere when driven apart with both lives shattered? This emotion packed story will have you pulling for them through heart-wrenching ordeals to the very end. Along the way, you will live life in the 1950’s and see what Canada lost in the infamous Avro Arrow supersonic fighter program cancellation.

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—...