Fiction

Victorian Anthologies - Horror - Volume 1

by Washington Irving

17,66€

 Runtime: 337 minutesFew horror stories are as chilling as the ones written by Victorian writers. This collection of eight enduring stories, some well-known, others less familiar, carry you to all corners of the world where terrors lurk. Featuring work by H.P. Lovecraft, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Edgar Allan Poe and Vernon Lee, experience the skin-crawling undead, a pestilence that leaves no one unaffected, imagined horrors that emerge from disturbed minds and others that require no imagination at all...
Who Is Mark Twain?

by Mark Twain

15,45€

 "[Twain] was, in the phrase of his friend William Dean Howells, ‘the Lincoln of our literature’... At the heart of his work lies that greatest of all American qualities: irreverence." — Washington Post "More than 100 years after [Twain] wrote these stories, they remain not only remarkably funny but remarkably modern.... Ninety-nine years after his death, Twain still manages to get the last laugh." — Vanity Fair Who Is Mark Twain? is a collection of twenty six wickedly funny, thought-provoking essays by Samuel Langhorne Clemens—aka Mark Twain—none of which have ever been published before, and all of which are completely contemporary, amazingly relevant, and gut-bustingly hilarious.
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Homer-Haunted - The Many Afterlives Of An Ancient Poet

by Henry Power

~~18,99€~~ 17,09€ 10% OFF

 Bloomsbury presents Homer-Haunted: The Many Afterlives of an Ancient Poet, written and read by Henry Power 'It's rich and beautiful and strange' Rory Stewart, The Rest Is Politics 'This is such a brilliantly told story of Homer-obsessives through the ages that, by the end, you're as hooked on Homer as they were' Frank Skinner 'Every page is an illuminating joy' A. N. Wilson 'An endlessly generous book' Daisy Hay This is the story of how two ancient epics captured the world's imagination. The siege of Troy and Odysseus' long voyage home have inspired many of our most thrilling and radical poets. Henry Power takes us on a surprising journey through the afterlives of these mysterious epics, and the search for the poet who created them. Guiding us through the twists and turns of the Iliad and the Odyssey, Power travels to the places where Homer's stories have taken root - from the islands of Greece to the Scottish Highlands, the Devon coast to suburban Los Angeles - to trace the footsteps of the poets, politicians, lunatics, and lovers haunted by Homer's mythical heroes and monsters. A dazzlingly original and deeply personal testament to the power of poetry, Homer-Haunted is an epic account of how our oldest stories have shaped the way we read, write, and think.
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Vow Made Twice

by Emma Denny

~~16,55€~~ 14,90€ 10% OFF

 The heart-stopping new love story from Emma Denny, following beloved characters from One Night in Hartswood and All the Painted Stars.??????'Achingly thoughtful, wonderfully romantic, complex, and tender, Denny's world and characters leap off the page and tug at your heart' EMMA R. ALBAN'Sweet, steamy, and fantastically queer' C.E. MCGILL'Bless Emma Denny for taking queer historical romance into the rarely seen Medieval Era' SMART B*TCHES, TRASHY BOOKS??????Haunted by love. Bound by duty.After inheriting his father's title, Earl Ash Barden has no choice but to find a wife to ensure the family line. But Ash has pledged himself to another, and making new vows - even with his lover long-since dead - feels like the ultimate betrayal to his memory.Skilled bowman and unconventional widow Agnes Forrett wants two things: to be true to herself, and to avoid marrying the childhood friend her family is determined will take her hand. When Ash arrives in her keep, she realises he's the perfect choice to grant her the freedom she needs to be the person she is - be that lady, lord, or something else entirely.Agreeing to enter a marriage of convenience, their plan is set ... until a roadside attack thrusts a familiar face back into Ash's life, and with it a choice about his future. Whilst his feelings for the ghost from his past remain as strong as ever, he can't deny his growing affection for Agnes too. Now Ash must ask himself: can one heart truly be pledged to two people???????Readers are falling hard for A Vow Made Twice:'A beautiful, emotional and spicy new poly historical romance that I am utterly obsessed with' ?????'A steamy, addictive read with compelling characters and delicious drama - Denny's best yet' Hari Conner'I feel like I've been waiting for this forEVER. I'm a little sad the series is now over...but this is such a good ending!' ?????'A delightful finale to one of my favourite historical romance series of all time! Sweet, steamy, and fantastically queer, A Vow Made Twice is a beautifully romantic tale' C. E. McGill'A wonderful queer tale, filled with yearning and angst' ?????Filled with all your favourite tropes:???? Love triangle? Nope. This is 'why choose?'?? Marriage of convenience where you both develop feelings for his ex ...?? Second chance romance?????????????? Battling gender and constricting family expectations?? Emotional support dogs?? A lord, a lady, and a thief. What could go wrong?Praise for Emma Denny:'I loved every moment' FREYA MARSKE'Tender and gallant, this story was everything I wanted in a knightly tale' ASHLEY HERRING BLAKE'Wonderfully romantic and heartbreakingly tender. I wanted to stay in Emma Denny's world for another thousand pages' CAT SEBASTIAN'A thrilling, heart-stealing historic romp and achingly romantic' M.A. KUZNIAR'Utterly bedazzling ... a compulsive page turner rich in historical detail' KIRSTY CAPES'A delightful friends-to-lovers slow burn romance' M.N. BENNET'A heart-wrenching, spellbinding love story' CRESSIDA MCLAUGHLIN
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Homebound - A Novel

by Portia Elan

~~29,80€~~ 26,82€ 10% OFF

 Five lives are entangled across time by one story of survival and hope, uploaded to a floppy disk in the 1980s and destined to ripple across the centuries... ';A joyat once a gripping mystery that confidently spans centuries, and a hauntingly beautiful exploration of what makes us human...It kept me up all night!' Madeline Miller, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Circe and Song of Achilles It's 1983 and Becks can't wait to get the hell out of Cincinnati. She's nineteen, blasting her Walkman, and hiding from the fact that her beloved uncle, the only person who understood her, is dead. But she has work to do: he left her a half-finished game to completeone last collaboration to find her way out of loneliness. Little does she know, what Becks is making will echo far into the future and shape the lives of a scientist, a sentient automaton, and a flinty sea captain in ways she cannot imagine. All are bound together by their search for connectionand by a futuristic traveler on a mysterious mission through space. A novel about our deep interconnectedness, Homebound is a clear-eyed, hopeful adventure into humanity's future and capacity for love.
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Walking Through The Four Seasons

by Stelzig Eugene Stelzig

~~4,41€~~ 3,97€ 10% OFF

 Born in Austria in 1943, I moved with my family to France in 1955, before coming permanently to the U.S.. As an undergraduate at the University of Pennsylvania (1962-66) I worked on the campus literary magazine, The Pennsylvania Review, which I co-edited in my junior year. I was a Thouron British-American Exchange Fellow for two years at Cambridge University and completed my Ph.D. in English at Harvard in 1972. I joined the English Department at the State University of New York (SUNY) Geneseo, retiring in 2016 as Distinguished Teaching Professor of English Emeritus. I have published poems in a variety of little and literary magazines over the past six decades. In addition to Walking Through the Four Seasons I have two collections in print: Fool s Gold: Selected Poems of a Decade (2008) and Asssorted Selfscriptings ( 2015). I have also published five scholarly books and some fifty articles in academic journals in the areas of Romanticism and Autobiography studies. My translation of Goethe s FAUST, Part I appeared in 2019, and True Lies and Short Takes: Assorted Life Writing Essays was published in 2023.Walking Through the Four Seasons: An Impromptu Poetry Journal is an experiment in which I took up the challenge of writing poems every few days in his walks in the countryside of Western New York over the course of an entire year, to comprehend and complete the full circle or cycle of the seasons. What this collection seeks to trace is the geography of a reflective mind in touch with the natural world and itself.
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Words That Heal - Verses That Work Like A Balm

by Zehra Razavi Kaneez Zehra Razavi

~~6,07€~~ 5,46€ 10% OFF

 The book houses authors fro 8 different ccountries namely - USA, UK, MALAYSIA, FRANCE,TURKEY,IRELAND,SWEDEN, AND NETHERLANDS. A unique collection of poes themed around 'words' that 'heal'.. We have attached a testionial to give credence to the quality...
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Mann Hunt

by Fenton Peter E. Fenton

~~11,04€~~ 9,94€ 10% OFF

 How far would you be willing to go to finish the job?Declan Hunt is having a bad week. His kidnapping case is showing little progress, his office assistant has left him on short notice, and his latest investigation has left him literally battered and bruised. But things change when he hires twenty-four year old Charlie Watts to help out at the office. They form an unlikely partnership trying to solve two seemingly unrelated cases whose threads begin to weave together when the missing person case turns to murder.The investigation takes them from the dark alleys, gay bars and bath houses of Calgary, to the richest parts of the city during the world-famous Calgary Stampede.But will they be able to discover who the killer is before another life is lost? And will Declan be able to solve the mystery of his relationship with Charlie who is clearly attracted to him especially since it is evident that the attraction is becoming mutual?
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Regency Romance Collection - A Christmas Houseguest / A Naval Surgeon To Fight For (The Channel Fleet)

by Carla Kelly

~~16,56€~~ 14,90€ 10% OFF

 Two timeless Regency romances perfect for fans of second chances, small-town charm, and cosy love stories!A Christmas Houseguestby Carla KellyLove blossoms in a winter storm...When a snowstorm halts their mail coach days before Christmas, Rosie Harte doesn't hesitate to offer shelter to a weary fellow traveller. Sailing Master Andrew Hadfield has survived war and captivity, but nothing prepares him for the warmth he finds at Rosie's farm-or the gentle kindness of his unexpected hostess.Stranded together as the snow falls, Rosie and Andy discover comfort, laughter, and a growing hope that melts the ice around his battle-scarred heart. But with duty calling and the storm fading, will Andy be able to say goodbye to his Christmas angel-or will he fight for the chance to stay?A Naval Surgeon to Fight Forby Carla KellyReturn to her respectable life...or take a scandalous path to marriage?As her snobbish aunt's companion, penniless vicar's daughter Jerusha Langley is sent to take a donation to the local Naval hospital. There she meets dashing surgeon Jamie Wilson and embarks on a secret mission-sneaking out to help him care for injured sailors!With his life in peril, fighting Napoleon, Jamie has never considered taking a wife, yet he's impressed by Jerusha's nursing ability-and by her beauty inside and out. Jamie knows she's risking a scandal by helping him. Can he risk his heart and save her reputation with a marriage offer?Includes 2 titles!Perfect for fans of:?? Second chance?? Small-town romance?? Forbidden love?? Found family
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His Pregnant Enemy Bride & Kidnapped For Her Secret & Stolen Pregnant Bride & The King'S Pregnancy Proposition

by Annie West, Laquette, Lela May Wight e Michelle Smart

~~16,56€~~ 14,90€ 10% OFF

 Glamour, rivalry and royal passion collide in these 3 irresistible billionaire romances of secret heirs and shocking vows.Wed for her secret...on the enemy's terms!The Tsalikis and the Antoniadises: the two most powerful families in the glittering Aegean-and the bitterest rivals! And after merciless Alexis Tsaliki's shamefully glorious encounter with the mesmerising Lydia Antoniadis leaves her pregnant, the shockwaves are explosive...Knowing she'll be disowned for carrying the Tsaliki heir, Lydia realises a wedding ring is her only guarantee of security for her unborn child. She neither expects nor wants anything other than a union on paper, but Alexis counters... If Lydia becomes his wife, she must share the billionaire's name and his bed!Surrendering to the billionaire. Stolen for the consequencesThe glamour and mystique of a masquerade art auction is more than heiress Aurora Arundel ever dreamed of. Having lived under her late parents' strict rules, now she wants no more regrets. And that includes letting dangerously guarded Sebastian Shard fulfil her every fantasy for the night...Six months later, Sebastian discovers Aurora's secret-she's carrying his baby. To protect his heir, he knows he has no choice. He must keep Aurora at his remote Scottish Highlands castle. But, if she's to agree to stay, Aurora insists on the impossible. Sebastian-mind, body and soul.From businesswoman...to pregnant queen!Regina Devereaux knew she couldn't become entangled with Alexandros. Theirs was a one-time passion. He's the tortured King of Obsidian Island and infamously steely. So she's stunned when he proclaims he'll help her business...if she meets him at the royal altar and has his baby!Alex needs to secure the line of succession. Except the ghosts of his tragic past won't let him offer more than icy convenience. Only their explosive wedding night lays bare an irrefutable truth... His need to claim Regina hasn't gone anywhere. And she's not even carrying Alex's heir yet!Includes 3 titles!Perfect for fans of:?? Billionaire?? Accidental pregnancy?? Marriage of convenience
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Bluebonnet Season

by Teri Wilson

~~14,72€~~ 13,25€ 10% OFF

 'So you and the dog are a package deal, then?'Yes. But just so you know, Mr. McAllister-I'm not for sale, either.'School librarian and Comfort Paws cofounder Belle Darling will do anything to keep her reading assistance program going at Bluebonnet Elementary-except sell her beloved dog, Peaches, to billionaire Cash McAllister! And yes, he has the funding to keep the program going-but he wants this particular dog because she is the first creature his orphaned niece turned daughter has shown real interest in since her parents died. So Belle insists Cash take classes with Belle to train a new dog for his little girl. And when their working together reveals Belle and Cash's explosive chemistry-and a connection neither expected-will their tenuous alliance become a more permanent partnership, canines and all?Perfect for fans of:?? Billionaires?? Small-town romance? Opposites attract
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Garnet Run Volume 2 - The Lights On Knockbridge Lane (Garnet Run) / The Rivals Of Casper Road (Garnet Run)

by Roan Parrish

~~14,72€~~ 13,25€ 10% OFF

 Fall into the small town charm of Roan Parrish's Garnet Run with the final two books in this heartfelt MM romance collectionThe Lights on Knockbridge Lane Can one man's crowded, messy life fill another man's empty heart? Raising a family was always Adam Mills' dream, although solo parenting and moving back to tiny Garnet Run certainly were not. After a messy breakup, Adam is doing his best to give his young daughter the life she deserves-including accepting help from their new, reclusive neighbor to fulfill her Christmas wish.Though the little house may not have "the most lights ever," the Mills home begins to brighten as handsome Wes Mobray spends more time there and slowly sheds his protective layers. But when the eye-catching house ends up in the news, Wes has to make a choice: hide from the darkness of his unusual past or embrace the light of a future-and a family-with Adam.The Rivals of Casper Road He's in it to win it. Until he falls under his neighbor's spell... Bram Larkspur's rugged, sexy looks belie his fear of all things horrifying. But as Casper Road's newest resident, he's excited to join the annual Halloween decorating contest. The competition is keen, especially from six-time champion, architect Zachary Glass.But when enigmatic Zachary sparks a prank war, it's game on-until one sizzling kiss turns these rivals into allies. Now only one thing scares Bram: how quickly he's losing his heart to Zachary.Perfect for fans of:?? Small-town romance?? LGBTQIA+?? Festive
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Alibi For Murder & Memory Of Murder & Witness To Murder - Alibi For Murder (Colby Agency: The Next Generation) / Memory Of Murder (Colby Agency: The Next Generation) / Witness To Murder (Colby Agency: The Nex

by Debra Webb

~~16,56€~~ 14,90€ 10% OFF

 Three cozy crime romances perfect for fans of sexy investigators and small town mysteriesNo one is what they seem...When Allie Foster becomes the prime suspect in a murder, she reaches out to the only person she can trust. Convinced of Allie's innocence, Colby Agency investigating attorney Steve Durham uncovers a shocking connection to a decades-old cold case. But the path to the truth unleashes an attraction that plunges the high school friends into danger. Now, they must work together to outmanoeuvre a killer.Some secrets want to stay buried...Born to a jailed mother convicted of murdering her husband, Anne Griffin has tried to put her past behind her. But when Colby investigator Jack Brenner arrives with new evidence, Anne agrees to help revisit the cold case, starting with her mother's journal. As Anne and Jack come closer to the truth-and each other-danger follows them...Framed for murder, hunted by a killerLeah Gerard waited hours for her date-until she saw his bloody body dragged away. Now the police suspect her, but Leah is determined to uncover the truth. She hires investigator Owen Walker, whose protection soon captivates her. But when Leah's roommate disappears, danger and questions mount-who wants Leah charged with murder?Includes 3 titles!Perfect for fans of:?? Romance in uniform?? Forced proximity?? Small-town romance
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Christopher Isherwood: A Bbc Radio Collection - Three Full-Cast Bbc Radio Adaptations Including Mr Norris Changes Trains

by Christopher Isherwood

~~12,89€~~ 11,60€ 10% OFF

 Full-cast dramatisations of three insightful novels by Christopher Isherwood, plus a bonus interviewNovelist and playwright Christopher Isherwood is best known for The Berlin Stories of pre-Hitler Germany, which inspired the musical Cabaret. Many of his works have been adapted for stage and screen. This BBC Radio collection comprises full-cast adaptations of three of the Anglo-American's acclaimed works, together with a riveting interview with Isherwood himself.Mr Norris Changes Trains - The Berlin Stories Part One. 1930. Travelling by train to Berlin, impressionable young English teacher William Bradshaw asks his fellow passenger for a light. This chance meeting leads to a bizarre friendship, as William is caught up in the strange world of the mysterious, disreputable Mr Norris... Michael Maloney and David March star in this evocative portrait of the last, decadent years of the Weimar Republic and the rise of Nazism.Christopher Himself - Charting the young Isherwood's creative coming of age in the movie world of the 1930s, and his relationship with his Austrian mentor, the autocratic director Friedrich Bergmann, this piece was written by Philip Glassborow inspired by Isherwood's Prater Violet. Starring David Suchet and Adam Godley, and featuring interviews with Isherwood's partner Don Bachardy and biographer Kate Bucknell.A Single Man - Following the death of his young lover, Jim, middle-aged English college professor George must deal with his feelings of grief, loneliness and alienation. Alec McCowen stars in this radio dramatisation of Isherwood's 1964 novel, which was adapted as an Oscar-nominated film (starring Colin Firth and Julianne Moore) in 2009.Christopher and His Kind - Recorded in 1977, soon after Isherwood published his autobiography 'Christopher and His Kind', the author chats to novelist and critic Paul Bailey about the formative experiences of his life, and how he used them in his novels.Cast and creditsWritten by Christopher IsherwoodMr Norris Changes TrainsMr Norris - David MarchWilliam Bradshaw - Michael MaloneyHelen Pratt - Sheila GrantFraulein Schroeder - Hilda SchroderFriedrich/Otto - Haydn WoodWaiter - Spencer BanksSchmidt - Adrian EganBaron von Pregnitz - Sean ArnoldWhore/Portress - Denica FairmanAnni - Deborah PaigeBayer - Wolf KahlerGerman Official/Policeman/Waiter - Danny SchillerDramatised by Eric EwensDirected by David SpenserFirst broadcast BBC Radio 4, 16-23 Sep 1984Christopher HimselfIsherwood - Adam GodleyBergmann - David SuchetBrian - Bernard CribbinsMother - Sylvestra Le TouzelWaitress - Polly MarchMeadwell - Robert MeadwellWritten by Philip GlassborowWith scenes based on the novel Prater Violet by Christopher IsherwoodDirected by Beaty RubensMusic: Guy MeredithFirst broadcast BBC Radio 4, 20 Aug 2004A Single ManGeorge - Alec McCowenCharley - Rosemary MartinJim - William GaminaraKenny - Neil RobertsDoris - Liza RossMrs Strunk - Valerie ColganAndy - Angelo GibsonCynthia - Bonnie HurrenRick - Michael MorrisNurse - Jane WhittenshawAdapted for radio by Michael Michaelian from his own stage playDirected by Glyn DearmanFirst broadcast BBC Radio 3, 10 Nov 1991Christopher and his KindPresented by Paul BaileyWith Christopher IsherwoodFirst broadcast BBC Radio 3, 28 Mar 1977(c) 2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
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Mile High Mystery & Wilderness Search - Mile High Mystery (Eagle Mountain: Criminal History) / Wilderness Search (Eagle Mountain: Unsolved Mysteries)

by Cindi Myers

~~14,72€~~ 13,25€ 10% OFF

 His secret could get him killed...After she testified against notorious killers, search and rescue volunteer Zach Gregory thought his sister had been killed years ago. But when she's found murdered, FBI agent Shelby Dryden reveals Camille was in the witness protection programme. Shelby is convinced Zach is hiding something. And as threats against him escalate, Shelby must control her burning attraction to Zach while also protecting his life...Will they find more than just a missing child?Nurse Willa Ryan is shocked to discover Aaron Ames is a sheriff's deputy in Eagle Mountain. Aaron was the love of her life - until tragedy tore them apart. When a child goes missing in the wilderness, they must put aside their past to find her. As the investigation intensifies, Willa and Aaron rekindle their attraction. But when Willa vanishes, Aaron will risk everything to rescue her and make their reunion permanent...Perfect for fans of:?? Romance in uniform?? Small town romance?? Forced proximity
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King'S Hidden Heir / Greek'S Bartered Bride - The King'S Hidden Heir / Greek'S Bartered Bride

by Sharon Kendrick

~~16,56€~~ 14,90€ 10% OFF

 What's a king... Without an heir?Emerald Baker was a checkroom attendant when she spent one mind-blowing night with a prince. Now Kostandin is a king-and he insists that Emmy marry him when she tells him he is a father! For the sake of her son, she'll consider his ruthlessly convenient proposal...Kostandin refuses to abandon his only heir. But despite their chemistry still burning hot, Emmy soon makes it clear that desire is not enough. To keep their family together, Kostandin must decide-is he prepared to take the ultimate risk and offer her everything?Billion-dollar bargain...for an on-paper wife!Odysseus Diamides never expects a warm welcome at his family's imposing estate. Until he's greeted by maid Grace Foster-who spent last night in his bed! He can't allow her life to be ruined by his controlling grandfather, so the Greek barters for her freedom by making Grace his convenient bride...Odysseus's diamond is the lifeline Grace requires. She can escape her boss and ensure her grandmother is cared for. Yet after their idyllic island wedding Grace realises just how cynical Odysseus truly is. Has she jumped from the frying pan into a wildfire of dangerous need?Includes 2 titles!Perfect for fans of: ?? Billionaire?? Marriage of convenience?? Forced proximity
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Ravensdale Scandals Books 1-3 - Ravensdale'S Defiant Captive (The Ravensdale Scandals) / Awakening The Ravensdale Heiress (The Ravensdale Scandals) / Engaged To Her Ravensdale Enemy

by Melanie Milburne

~~16,56€~~ 14,90€ 10% OFF

 'I don't take orders. Not from you or from anyone.'Holly Perez has one last chance to sort out the train wreck her life has become. But becoming housekeeper to reclusive CEO Julius Ravensdale is as close to being in prison as Holly can imagine. Julius might be devastatingly gorgeous - but he's also brooding, formal and completely off-limits!Julius is renowned for his ironclad control, but provocative whirlwind Holly pushes him to breaking point! Especially when he discovers the vulnerabilities behind her wild-child bravado. With every touch he wants Holly more - and once he's had her in his bed holding her captive there becomes an irresistible temptation...The only man to tempt her...Miranda Ravensdale's first experience of love ended in tragedy, so she's vowed to bury her heart along with her memories. No man has ever broken through Miranda's quiet facade...until billionaire Leandro Allegretti, her own personal kryptonite!Childhood friend Leandro has watched Miranda close herself off over the years. He knows what it's like to have a shadow cast over your life, so he plans to tempt her back into the light. Under the pretence of cataloguing his art collection on the French Riviera, Leandro will coax Miranda's dormant sensuality into life...kiss by seductive kiss...In bed with her nemesis...When Jasmine Connolly's third engagement is broken off, she decides to make her man jealous by enlisting the help of her enemy - playboy Jake Ravensdale! Jasmine might never have forgiven him for his rejection years ago, but the heartless Lothario is the perfect candidate for her plan.As tensions build, the line between love and hate blurs increasingly...until it's teetering on the brink of explosion! Jasmine might be wearing Jake's ring, but she can't let go of the hurt he once caused her. Because if she does what's to stop her from falling prey to the Ravensdale playboy's charms...?Includes 3 titles!Perfect for fans of:?? Billionaires?? Workplace romance? Opposites attract
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Town & Country

by Brian Schaefer

~~28,70€~~ 25,83€ 10% OFF

 A 2025 MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK: Town & Country *; LGBTQReads *; Kirkus Reviews ';Refreshingly thoughtful...Town & Country is never short of engaging.' —The Washington Post A ';big-hearted and true' (Andrew Sean Greer, Pulitzer Prize winner) debut novel set in a small rural town amid a congressional race that forces the candidates, their families, and a clique of gay second homeowners to confront lies, betrayals and shifting allegiances.The trendy rural town of Griffin has become a popular destination for weekenders and the city's second homeowners, but now a congressional race in this swing district is highlighting tensions between life-long residents and new arrivals. The campaign pits local pub owner and town supervisor Chip Riley against the wealthy young carpetbagger Paul Banks, challenging the social and political loyalties of their families and friends with lasting repercussions. Diane Riley, Chip's wife, is a religiously devout real estate agent who feels conflicted about selling second homes—including to Paul and his much older husband, Stan. Their elder son, Joe, is grieving the recent overdose death of his best friend and spiraling into drugs himself, while their younger son, Will, is a newly out college student seduced by the decadent lifestyle of Paul's circle. Meanwhile, Stan Banks uses the race to give purpose to the pain of losing a loved one to AIDS, even as he begins to doubt Paul's readiness for office. And within their growing fraternity of city transplants, Eric Larimer finds unexpected connection with a local farmer that opens his eyes to the region's complexity as Leon Rogers, still reeling from a divorce, becomes increasingly desperate to infiltrate the Banks's exclusive crew. Spanning six months from Memorial Day to Election Day, Town & Country paints a kaleidoscopic portrait of a community in flux. For readers of Fredrick Backman and Jen Beagin, this ';powerful and extremely well-written book' (Colum McCann, National Book Award winner) asks the essential and timeless questions: What makes a home, and what do we owe our neighbors?
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Storyteller - Irish Myths, Legends, And Folktales For Americans

by Juilene Osborne-Mcknight

~~11,99€~~ 10,79€ 10% OFF

 More than forty million Americans claim Irish ancestry. This lively illustrated book, divided into parts exploring myths, legends, and folktales, explains for the U.S. audience the importance of storytelling in Irish culture in particular. In ancient Ireland, a good storyteller was so valued that he would be a member of the aos dána, the bards, and would be welcomed into every village because he came bearing tales. From the One-Eyed Giant to the Salmon of Knowledge to beloved "fairy" tales, the author—a seanchaí (traditional storyteller) herself—presents a fascinating collection that places these archetypal tales in historical context.
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Dalton'S Awakening

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Dalton'S Awakening - Age Gap Coming Out Romance

by Lynne Carol Lynne

4,13€

 Can a closeted executive find love with a handsome bartender?After weathering a bitter divorce amongst rumours of his sexual preference, Dalton Montgomery finds solace at his favourite new restaurant Bella Lucina's. His lunches spent talking to the restaurant's bartender, Sal, get him through the lonely days and nights. When Dalton begins to feel attracted to the hunky bartender, his world spins out of control.Had his ex-wife been right?
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Ahead Of Her Time - The Trailblazing Life And Literary Legacy Of Ann Head

by Nancy Thode

~~17,99€~~ 16,19€ 10% OFF

 Ann Head was a celebrated Southern author whose nuanced portrayals of women's lives captivated readers in the mid-20th century. Born in Beaufort, South Carolina, she drew deeply from her Lowcountry roots to craft compelling fiction that appeared in major national publications such as Redbook, Cosmopolitan, and Ladies' Home Journal. Her most famous work, Mr. and Mrs. Bo Jo Jones (1967), became a groundbreaking young adult novel and was adapted into a television movie. A woman ahead of her time, Ann Head tackled themes like teenage pregnancy, social class, and personal agency with empathy and authenticity. She also served as a mentor to the young Pat Conroy, encouraging his early writing and helping to shape his literary path. Nancy Thode's biography, Ahead of Her Time, illuminates Head's extraordinary life—a single mother, a determined writer, and a quiet feminist voice in an era of conformity. Her legacy endures through her work and the generations of writers she inspired. Appended to the biography are a never before published story and letters of Pat Conroy's as well as several examples of Ann Head's stories.
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Dogs - A Novel

by C. Mallon

~~20,97€~~ 18,87€ 10% OFF

 Winner of the American Academy of Arts and Letters Sue Kaufman Prize for First Fiction Winner of the New Harmony Book Award ';One of the most intenseand often enjoyablereading experiences I've had this year. I will surely be inhaling whatever C. Mallon writes next.' Isaac Fitzgerald, The New York Times Book Review A singular, devastating debut novel, Dogs traces the fallout of one catastrophic night in the lives of five high school wrestlers, asking what can survive in the blast radius of latent trauma and violence. As night falls on the city of Carbon, Hal and his friends are cruising the backroads in their terrible car. From the wrestling gym to the gas station, from his mom's kitchen to the mall parking lot, Hal bears quiet witness to the beauty and the horror he perceives in the slow, lonely world of his hometown. Withdrawn and reticent, Hal is haunted by the specter of violence. Safety and comfort are hard won in Carbon, a town dogged by stories of desperation and brutality, and his own home is a dark vault of troubled and unspoken memory. Hal's greatest peace is found in the company of his dearest friend, Cody John, whose true compassion offers him a window to a better life. Over the course of a single night, a catastrophic chain of events is set into motion. Its devastating conclusion will explode the fragile balance that once kept the boys together. Unflinching, resolute, and beautifully rendered, Dogs is a stunning exploration of trauma, real love, and the limit of our ability to reach one another.
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Joe Orton: A Bbc Radio Drama Collection - Three Full-Cast Productions & Joe Orton'S Diaries

by Joe Orton

~~12,89€~~ 11,60€ 10% OFF

 Selected plays by the great playwright Joe Orton, plus bonus material Joe Orton was among the towering geniuses of 1960s theatre. His life was tragically cut short in 1967, but he left behind him a handful of shocking and scabrous black comedies that will live on in the public imagination for years to come. Orton's career was kickstarted by the BBC. John Tydeman who is widely considered to have found him when working at the BBC as an trainee. He came across an early version of The Ruffian on the Stair called The Boy Hairdresser and persuaded his seniors to let him meet him and discuss the play, there began a friendship that shaped Orton's life. Tydeman recommended a top literary agent and the rest is history.Featured here are two of his lesser-known works, The Erpingham Camp and The Ruffian on the Stair, collected together as a double bill. The former, loosely based on Euripides' tragedy The Bacchae, is an anarchic, subversive farce set in a holiday camp, where a group of campers decide to revolt against the dictatorial owner. It stars an ensemble cast, including Robert Daws and Jonjo O'Neill. In the latter, Orton's breakthrough hit, an ex-boxer (Gerard Horan) and an ex-prostitute (Sophie Thompson) have their lives disrupted by a stranger (Jack Rowan). Recorded live at the BBC's radio theatre in 2017 to mark the 50th anniversary of Orton's death, the plays are accompanied by an interview with Orton's friend, Kenneth Cranham, who discusses the Joe Orton he knew.Also featured are the darkly comic Funeral Games, starring Phil Daniels, Martin Jarvis, Tony Rohr and Liza Sadovy, which takes a sideswipe at religious hypocrisy and is considered the linking work between his two key plays, Loot and What the Butler Saw. Plus, John Sessions reads extracts from Joe Orton's posthumously published journals in The Orton Diaries; Ned Sherrin hears from Kenneth Williams about his experiences directing Loot in Kenneth Williams on Joe Orton, and Samira Akhmed talks to guests including Orton's sister Leonie and Sheila Hancock about the playwright's life and legacy in Front Row: Joe Orton.Production creditsText copyright (c) Joe Orton 1964 (The Ruffian on the Stair), 1966 (The Erpingham Camp), 1968 (Funeral Games), 1986 (The Orton Diaries)All rights reservedThe Erpingham CampErpingham - Robert DawsRiley - Jonjo O'NeillLou - Kerry GoodersonTed - Samuel JamesKenny - Charlie ClementsEileen - Sarah RidgewayW.E. Harrison - Tom ForristerJessie Mason - Sanchia McCormackPadre - Simon LuddersAccordion Player - Colin GuthrieThe Ruffian on the StairMike - Gerard HoranJoyce - Sophie ThompsonWilson - Jack RowanProduced by Mary PeateKenneth Cranham interview by Matthew SweetFirst broadcast BBC Radio 3, 2 July 2017Funeral GamesCaulfield - Phil DanielsPringle - Martin JarvisMcCorquodale - Tony RohrTessa - Liza SadovyPoliceman - Ben CroweProduced and directed by Peter KavanaghFirst broadcast BBC Radio 4, 11 July 2008Joe Orton: The Orton DiariesDiary selections read by John SessionsProduced by Ned ChailletFirst broadcast BBC Radio 4, 23 March 1994Kenneth Williams on Joe OrtonWith Kenneth Williams and Ned SherrinProduced by Ian GardhouseFirst broadcast BBC Radio 4, September 1980Front Row: Joe OrtonPresented by Samira AhmedProduced by Ekene AkalawuWith Leonie Orton, Emma Parker, Sally Norman, Jenna Forbes, John Lahr, Sheila Hancock, Nikolai FosterFirst broadcast BBC Radio 4, 11 August 2017(c) 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
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Good Vampire'S Guide To Blood And Boyfriends - A Hilarious Queer Vampire Rom-Com Packed With Heart, Humour, And Bite

by Jamie D'Amato

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 Brought to you by Penguin.HEARTSTOPPER MEETS BUFFY IN THIS ROM-COM ABOUT LOVE AND VAMPIREDOMOf course, Brennan would have to get unexpectedly turned into a vampire.But if there's one thing he can do, it's pretend life's still fine when it's not.However, being bloodthirsty is complicated: especially after the super-cute librarian, Cole, catches him drinking from a stolen blood bag.To Brennan's surprise, Cole is happy to keep his secret, and even seems to . . . maybe like him?Perhaps vampiredom isn't looking so bad.That is until rumours of a missing student and strange blood-sucking attacks start to swirl around campus.Brennan must quickly uncover the truth before all signs point to him.The stakes couldn't be higher . . .Praise for A Good Vampire's Guide to Blood and Boyfriends:-"I couldn't slurp this book up fast enough! The Good Vampire's Guide To Blood and Boyfriends has the perfect combination of biting wit, heart-fluttering romance, and blood-thirsty heroes you can't help but root for." Jason June, New York Times bestselling author"The Good Vampire's Guide to Blood and Boyfriends will have you laughing, swooning, and checking over your shoulder at night for an adorable undead boyfriend of your own. A charmingly fun love story about self-acceptance and leaving your mark on humanity?with or without fangs." Brian D. Kennedy, award-winning author of A Little Bit Country and My Fair Brady"Including all the tropes that readers love about vampires and a few new twists, The Good Vampire's Guide to Blood and Boyfriends is charming and romantic. With tender moments sprinkled amid laughter and suspense, Jamie D'Amato has crafted a heartfelt and entertaining read." F.T. Lukens, New York Times bestselling author of Spell Bound and So This Is Ever After"Equal parts hilarious and heartfelt, The Good Vampire's Guide to Blood and Boyfriends is perfect for readers craving a little bite with their romantic comedy." Margie Fuston, award-winning author of Vampires, Hearts, & Other Dead Things and The Revenant Games(c)2025 Jamie D'Amato (P)2025 Macmillan Young Listeners
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