Modern Drama

This collection of masterful reinterpretations brilliantly demystifies and breathes new life into Shakespeare's work, demonstrating the continued resonance of a playwright whose popularity remains more than 400 years after his death. Now, the passion, heartbreak, deception, reconciliation, and mortality of Shakespeare’s originals can be understood by all, without the need to cross-reference to an enjoyment-sapping study guide.

Three sizzling hot romantic reads, full of hot men and the women they must possess! My Stepbrother, The Billionaire: MASON: I had been burned enough times by women to know to not get involved seriously with any of them. But one look at Kyra, my new stepsister, and all bets were off. I didn't want to be attracted to her, but I was. When my father asked me to keep an eye on her for the summer, I couldn't say no. I would just need to fight my attraction to her. You can imagine how well that will go. KYRA: I hadn't known what it was like to have someone actually hate me. But Mason did. Which ...

Introducing "Status Updates and Prejudice": A Modern Tale of Love in the Digital Age In this captivating adaptation of Jane Austen's timeless classic, "Pride and Prejudice," embark on a journey through the intricacies of 21st-century romance in "Status Updates and Prejudice." Set against the backdrop of smartphones, social media, and dating apps, this novel weaves a tale that seamlessly combines the elegance of Austen's narrative with the complexities of contemporary connection. Join the Bennett family as they navigate the challenges of love, reputation, and self-discovery in a world where ...

Aina lleva diez años trabajando en la misma empresa, conoce cada rincón y a cada persona… hasta que él llega. Connor MacLeod, un escocés arrogante, atractivo y demasiado acostumbrado a salirse con la suya. Es su jefe, su tormento y, para colmo, insiste en que necesita su instinto femenino para evitar hacer locuras con la empresa. El problema es que la verdadera locura sería empezar a gustarse… ¿o ya es demasiado tarde? Un highlander en Barcelona. Una mujer que no piensa ponérselo fácil. Negocios, tensión y una guerra de voluntades que hará saltar chispas. Reglas del juego: No ...

Meet Julie Quinn, Madison Ave. climber and soon to be Mrs. Bradley Scholer, the drop-dead genius behind those daring Voguespreads. Like her bestie, Kate, Julie is the quintessential New Yorker: bright, bold, and hell bent on the future, and now, on the eve of her 30th birthday, she's this close to being home in every sense of the word. Her parents, god rest them, would be proud. But life never plays straight. Just as Julie's about to cash in on her dreams, she looses everything--her career, her fiancé, even her faith in the future. Hope finds its way to her in the folds of a letter from ...

Two years ago, sangria flowed and laughter echoed at a suburban Pleasure Party—until jealousy walked in with a loaded gun. The survivors thought the nightmare ended that day. They were wrong. Someone's been watching. Waiting. Learning their new secrets—the ones born in the blood-soaked aftermath of that afternoon. Now this invisible puppet master is ready to play, and the price of silence is devastating. As the women reunite in the wake of tragedy, a sinister game begins. Blackmail slithers into their perfect lives, threatening everything they've rebuilt. Marriages crack. Careers ...

Burned and Reborn In the aftermath of a catastrophic fire that transformed her face—and her fate—wildlife photographer Tayla Lyon has spent her days piecing together a life of quiet recovery, until a sinister plot reawakens her haunted past. When a tangled web of murder, betrayal, and hidden conspiracies emerges from the ashes, Tayla is forced to confront a truth that could shatter her soul. As dangerous forces attempt to exploit her personal tragedy, she finds herself hunted by memories too dark to erase. When secrets lurk beneath every charred remnant, each choice she makes inches her...

Their lives weren’t meant to collide… She is known as the Sehgal Princess—beautiful, cold and unattainable. After a scandal took over her life, Sheena Sehgal has kept up a perfect façade in front of the world for years. Only those closest to her, knew her, the real her. With no real purpose and sense of direction, her life is dull, boring and meaningless, but all that changes once she meets Rajiv Mehra. He irks her like no other. She doesn’t like him. Yet, she ends up falling for him. But one chance meeting changed everything... Rajiv Mehra, ruthless shipping magnate, and playboy, ...

LYRICS EDITION: Features all-new original lyrics and music from the Wynter Wild series “Gripping. Heart-felt… intriguing and captivating” - Goodreads reviewer No secrets, no lies. Wynter finally has the home she always dreamed of when Caleb buys a ramshackle farmhouse on the mountain. With Jesse to guide her at every step (even when she’d rather he didn’t), she has her first boyfriend, her first job, and a new band at school. But one of her brothers is hiding a shameful secret. Just when her hopes of a united family seem possible… he’s gone. And one by one, her successes are ...

Violet Clarke is ready to take over the world, one strawberry at a time, after she inherits her grandfather's old farm. That's the plan, at least... But when firefighter, William Baxter, shows up for a routine safety inspection, he informs her in no uncertain terms that her raspberry-themed world takeover is shut down until she fixes the berry farm's storage shed. Yes, she understands it's a fire disaster waiting to happen. No, she doesn't have any money for repairs, Will. So when the rough and rugged fireman returns, offering her his grumpiest help to restore the shed, well... She can't ...

Aurora Sinclair is about to fulfill her lifelong dream of becoming a small town baker. There's only one problem. The rundown bakery she inherited from her Uncle Jim is in serious need of repairs. How does Randall Woods fit into this equation? He's the best (and grumpiest) man for the job. The lumberjack with a troubled past knows exactly what Aurora needs to get her uncle's old bakery up and running in no time. If he's willing to help, that is... And who better to convince him than the sweetest new resident of Love Springs! Aurora bakes up a plan to persuade the grumpy lumberjack to help. ...

From Fobbit author David Abrams, Brave Deeds is a compelling novel of war, brotherhood, and America. Spanning eight hours, the audiobook follows a squad of six AWOL soldiers as they attempt to cross war-torn Baghdad on foot to attend the funeral of their leader, Staff Sergeant Rafe Morgan. As the men make their way to the funeral, they recall the most ancient of warriors yet are a microcosm of 21st-century America, and subject to the same human flaws as all of us.

"It has everything every reader craves for mystery, thrill, romance, plot that stays with you!" - Amazon Reader The bonds of family are unbreakable. From bestselling Author Sapna Bhog comes a new romance series of friendship, loyalty, lies and betrayal. He never expected to run into her… SHAURYA RAJPOOT is a man of many secrets. A sudden meeting with Myra Gupta changes the course of his life. Bound by a vow to his family, Shaurya keeps her at a distance…until she shatters all the barriers between them. Staying away from her soon becomes impossible, resisting her…unimaginable. She ...

🔥 A man consumed by lust. A soul marked for destruction. A debt only God can collect. Elias thought he was untouchable. For years, he manipulated women, twisted scripture, and used New Age magick to feed his desires—power, control, and the rush of making women bend to his will. He thought he was winning. Until the spirits he once commanded turned against him. Now marked for judgment, Elias is about to learn what it truly means to reap what you sow. Every door he once opened to gain power now threatens to drag him under. His lust has become a prison. His pride, a curse. And the only ...

Words of a Feather is a stunning collection of Short Stories, Poems and Sketches from author, Robert E. Kearns. There's something inside for every taste, and Words of a Feather comes packed with hours of reading pleasure. Replete with entertainment, there is sure to be laughs, tears, spills and thrills. Satisfying pleasures of the mind, Words of a Feather is a book you'll want to read again and again.

The Wide Plains of Troy is a modern retelling of the Iliad, where men and women wage war against each other, the truth and life itself. The novel is set in the inconspicuous town of Foxton, Massachusetts, in the ninth week of a war against a dread scourge called The Affliction. Fierce political adversaries fight over truth and life itself—with some saying The Affliction must be fought and others saying it is nothing but a hoax. The question for them—and for our time— is: Will truth trump hatred? Two families are central to the struggle—the Prames and the Mycenas—divided ...

All the Ways to Say I Love You by Neil LaBute, directed by Leigh Silverman, is a thoughtful, psychological solo play centered around the character Faye Johnson, performed by multi-award-winning actress Judith Light (Transparent, American Crime Story, Who's the Boss?). Reflecting on an event from her past, Johnson confronts the defining question of her life: What is the weight of a lie?

All the Ways to Say I Love You received its World Premiere production at the MCC Theater in September of 2016. MCC is under the leadership of Artistic Directors Robert Lupone, Bernard Telsey, William Cantler, and Executive Director Blake West.

Bonus content includes an Audible-exclusive conversation between director Leigh Silverman and actress Judith Light.

Betty has an affliction. She often takes to her bed in the middle of the day, chasing a feeling that she can never quite catch. Her husband thinks that she has bad nerves, and she needs to take care of it. But, only the doctor can help her. Hopefully his new device and his special treatment plan can help heal Betty in a way that only a caring doctor can do. Super hot Medical Erotica short!

An essay included in Emma Goldman’s 1910 collection Anarchism and Other Essays. This essay argues that the modern drama (live plays in theatres) can spread radical thought and disseminate new values. Each performance operates through the double channel of dramatist and interpreter. Affecting as it does both mind and heart, it is the strongest force in developing social discontent.

Maria Delgado is fully prepared to turn her new inn into the holiday wonderland she’s always dreamed of. Good thing she has a month before Christmas to fix it up, toss up every single decoration imaginable, and restore it to its former glory as Love Springs prime meeting place, right? Except one very grumpy bartender who owns the bar down the block is seriously trying to ruin her festive vibe. Jameson McAllister hates everything about Christmas. The absolute last thing he wants to deal with is the walking winter wonderland who just moved in down the street. So when Maria insists she’s ...