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This diverse, wide-ranging anthology features readings of 10 of the greatest books in the English language, taken from the BBC's Book at Bedtime and performed by a stellar cast of narrators. Here are nearly 27 hours of sensational stories, from iconic romances and humorous travelogues to pioneering Modernist masterpieces and compelling explorations of the human heart. Comprising much-loved favourites as well as neglected classics, this genre-spanning selection has something for everyone.

I was locked in a cage for sixteen years. But I lived in it willingly. And I didn’t come back to this city for a boy who forgot about me when I was kidnapped. Matthew Caldwell broke his promises to me. And I broke every single promise I made him. But he helped heal my heart once before. And I think maybe he’s the only one who can help me now.

The thing that makes me special is also the reason I’ve been kidnapped. Somewhere in my head, I have access to a code, given to me at the moment my world collapsed. It’s what my kidnappers want - all four of them - and their mysterious boss whose very name makes my heart beat faster. Hard men. Criminals, I’m sure. Willing to do anything to break me, and take what they want. But locked in the dark, I soon realize it’s not only what’s in my head they’re after.

The Untouchables. That's what everyone calls them. At least, it's my best friend's nickname for them. And since she's the only one that talks to me at my new school, I'll take her word for it. The nickname probably comes from the fact that they're exorbitantly wealthy. Old wealth. The kind that isn't flaunted around. But you can tell by the way they carry themselves. Or maybe the name just refers to the fact that they're so beautiful it's almost hard to look at them.

A recluse discovers that what he endured and survived was orchestrated by one evil man. With nothing left to lose, Zachary wakes up and chooses vengeance. Charlotte Simmons may pretend to be innocent, but everything she has was bought with money made from my suffering. I intend to uncover her family's sins and expose them to the world.

To the rude guy in apartment five, I’m glad you’re happy to have moved into a new apartment, but no: I do not want to have a beer with you. I do not want to have a nude sleepover. I do not want to make you breakfast, lunch or dinner, no matter how many lap dances you promise to give me. I do not need you to serenade me through the walls at 1am. And no, I have no interest in letting you take me on a date. Sincerely, Magnolia Allen

"To Mr. Tate Howard, You are quite possibly the most infuriating, annoying and grumpy man I’ve ever met in my life. I know you think that you’re God’s gift to women, but I have a secret to let you in on: you’re not. You’re God’s gift to yourself. Get over your wanna-be cool surfer self and grow up. I thought it was time that someone addressed your big head and told you straight to your face that you're not all that. Just because you have an Ivy league education doesn’t mean you’re the smartest man in the world."

I didn't believe I had a twin until I met Ashlee and saw myself in the eyes of her daughter. I was adopted. I understand why someone might seek out their biological parents, but I'm not her daughter's father. I shouldn't be the one caring for her after a car accident. This attraction between us is something I shouldn't act on. She's not mine. Her daughter isn't either. I've located the man Ashlee came looking for, but introducing her to him could endanger us all. Falling in love with the mother of my twin's child would be a mistake, but I can't stay away.

Hudson Higgins had fond memories of Boggy Creek from his childhood. So what better place to escape New York City for a few weeks to finish up a book that was nearing deadline than the small town in New Hampshire his parents visited nearly every summer. What he couldn’t have known was how his life would be turned upside down when he walked into Greer Larson’s bookstore his first day in town.

Imagine…6'1", all chiseled goodness, accidentally punching you out into unconsciousness because this girl right here couldn't let the pucking douche of my ex hit the fine goalie in the face. That's exactly what happens when you decide to jump into an explosive brawl between two rival teams, thinking they'll stop if the coach's daughter gets involved.

Liam will protect Jaz with his life. But, what if her greatest threat is Liam himself? As a child, Liam Rowen couldn’t protect his family. Now, the former SEAL runs a top-notch security firm. So, when an extremist group threatens his best friend’s little sister Jaz, Liam will pull out all stops to keep her safe, whether Jaz likes it or not. Competitive rock-climber Jaz Keasely is outgoing and fiercely independent. She is also secretly broke. Her one chance of getting her life on track is to win the Clash of the Titans, a career-defining competition.

A gorgeous, obsessive, billionaire alpha. A curvy, sassy bombshell from the wrong side of the tracks. Both virgins... When Becs and Bray make an arrangement, they have no idea what it will lead to - sexual desires and lust that cannot be contained. Will Bray let chaos rule his perfect world? Will Becs let love into her cold heart? Will earbuds ignite from the sexual heat? There's only one way to find out...

I knew the second I'd arrived back in Portland he'd know I was here within days, so it wasn't a shock to me that he came knocking on my door, literally. Kaden was my first love, but he isn't the same man anymore. These days he goes by another name, Kinetic, one he was given when he went overseas. Now he's in a biker club and living a totally different life. I came back here to take care of my elderly mother, but I didn't come alone.

I was a hunted woman. Taken in by four mountain mercenaries. Accepting their help was a mistake. Why? Because mercenaries trust no one. They’re scarred and damaged men. And now they won’t let me go. I thought I was lucky to be alive. But now that I’m on Savage Mountain, I’m not so sure. Think life with four sexy, demanding hired killers is fun? Think again. This naughty, over-the-top romance includes four hulking mountain men with checkered pasts and doubtful futures, claiming the one woman they can’t live without.

To save the dragons, we must save each other. It was supposed to be simple. Expose the truth, save the dragons. That was before we knew the perverted source of the priests’ power. The savage lengths our enemies will go to keep it. Our foes don’t want us dead. They want us broken. Love is our bond. Our salvation. Our power. But will it be enough to keep us from shattering? The lives of all dragons are on the line.

Aika Song must make an important delivery through the cursed Crimson Forest for her injured father. If she doesn’t, they won’t survive the hard winter. She fails. But she’s rescued by wolf shifters, who somehow give her sight. There’s beautiful, funny Archer, who can’t quite hide his pain. Grady, who’s sullen and loud. And Thomas, their alpha, who mysteriously vanishes. Aika is desperate to get back home but finds herself entangled in her father’s secrets. He has enemies. So do the wolf shifters she feels a blooming fondness for.

After returning to the kings after completing the latest trial, my mates and I thought we might actually be able to take our next step in overthrowing them. Boy, were we wrong. Lupe has gone insane after he felt me die, Devlin is determined to seek revenge on Aaliyah who he deems responsible, and Ryland’s father is imprisoned for helping my people. To put the final nail in the coffin, I’m engaged to Axel—batshit crazy Axel with a penchant for sharp machetes.

It's time to play.... I'm in debt to Luca and Leo Borroni, the gorgeous mafia twins of Las Vegas. And my payment is to play "The Game." Their dirty, deviant, sexy game. But I'm a big girl. I'll pay my debt. They can have my body. But they won't touch my heart.

I may be the bride - but this isn’t my wedding. You see, I’m pretending to be someone else and marrying the stranger that she was promised to. My future husband is a ruthless man, and if he discovers my secret, I’m dead. I have no choice but to succeed in my task. Earn his love, his trust, and when he least expects it…kill him. It was supposed to be easy. I’d spent a year planning for every scenario. Every possible issue. But then I made the biggest mistake of them all....

When I’m chosen to star on the nation’s most popular reality dating show, I feel like the luckiest girl in the world. Being selected to star on For Keeps is a dream come true. Beautiful clothes, luxurious locations, and men--lots and lots of men. Thirty, to be exact. And it’s my job to narrow thirty down to one. Easy, right? Not when there are so many good men, and not when I start to fall in love with more than one of them.