The Bookshop Hotel took a deep breath...For so long, the building had longed for heavy hearts to grow light and for weary souls to find laughter.Returning to her hometown of Lily Hollow, AJ Rhys sets out to fulfill her childhood dream of restoring the old hotel on Aspen Court. Only after the renovations are in full swing does it become clear that the hotel is having an effect on the town and everyone in it. Memories still haunt both AJ and Lily Hollow, but they begin to release their grip as the hotel binds its patrons together.The first book in a series, The Bookshop Hotel is a story of family, tragedy, forgiveness and the power of books. Join AJ and the residents of a small town where the past is never far away and secrets remain just below the surface. Views: 449
William Dean Howells, the realist master known as "The Dean of American Letters", produced an enormous oeuvre of works that had a lasting influence on American literature. For the first time in publishing history, this comprehensive eBook presents Howells' complete works, with numerous illustrations, rare texts appearing in digital print for the first time, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Howells' life and worksConcise introductions to the novels and other textsALL 41 novels, with individual contents tablesMany rare novels available in no other collectionImages of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original textsExcellent formatting of the textsSpecial chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the poetry and the short storiesEasily locate the poems or short stories you want to... Views: 449
The heir to a fortune squanders his inheritance on wine and gambling. Destitute and alone, he makes a desperate bargain with a strange gentleman he meets one midnight. For seven years he will have all the riches he craves. But what will become of him when seven years are done?Sheridan Le Fanu’s story of a man’s pact with the devil is retold in 14 poems by Rufus Woodward.The heir to a fortune squanders his inheritance on wine and gambling. Destitute and alone, he makes a desperate bargain with a strange gentleman he meets one midnight. For seven years he will have all the riches he craves. But what will become of him when seven years are done?Sheridan Le Fanu’s story of a man’s pact with the devil is retold in 14 poems by Rufus Woodward.Sir Dominick's Bargain is Chapbook number 1 from the Olgada Press Views: 449
Only one woman can change the course of Henry's life. The beauty behind the lies... Juniper Ivy Greenwald is beautiful, charming and desperate. She needs to get pregnant before going into cancer treatment. Employing her best friend's help, she pretends to be a gift to the very handsome Captain Henry Colchester and sleeps with him. After three wonderful nights and days together, her plan to get pregnant comes to fruition. All she has to do is keep the truth from him. But there is one problem—her parents. The handsome, blue-eyed man will unveil her... Maritime Captain Henry Colchester is bent on building his empire before settling down. But before he even mounts his new certificate on the wall, news that he has impregnated June—the woman he spent three nights with and whom he can't forget—reaches him. Surprised, he can't believe June isn't what he thought her to be—a call girl. Worse, June's parents threaten his... Views: 449
Jenny Crowley Has Been Duped! At her eighteenth birthday celebration her parents announce that instead of having the London Season she’s dreamed of for years, Jenny has been betrothed from birth to Alexander Isley, son of family friends and heir to a title. A distraught Jenny refuses point-blank to marry Alec, and when her aunt offers to whisk her away to a Christmas house party, complete with many eligible young bachelors, Jenny jumps at the chance to enjoy a variety of entertainments, be courted, and perhaps fall in love.Alec Isley is between a rock and a hard place. He desires a marriage with Jenny no more than she does, but when his family’s dire financial status is revealed, he follows Jenny to the house party in hopes of convincing her to marry him after all. When he discovers who else is courting her there, Alec is frantic to keep her from making a dreadful mistake. Struggling with new-found feelings for his childhood friend, can Alec convince her of his love in time to save her from being ruined under the mistletoe? Views: 449
Imagine discovering that your father was a Nazi war criminal who escaped justice. Imagine if that was not the worst secret in your family... What do we really know about our parents? How clearly do we remember our childhoods? 16mm of Innocence tells the story of three estranged siblings who have reluctantly congregated for their mother's funeral following the discovery of a skeleton in the garden of their old family home. The story unravels as they find old 16mm home movies locked away. By watching the forgotten reels they discover shocking truths beneath their patchy childhood memories: secrets about their family, their parents, the identity of the skeleton, and the reasons behind their estrangement. 16mm of Innocence is a suspense novel with a dramatic and foreboding setting back in 1985: the Skeleton Coast of South West Africa, bathed in dense fogs that have wrecked thousands of ships over the years; and the former German colonial town of Luderitz – built on black rock and... Views: 449
The first book in Laura Bradford's debut Jenkins & Burns mystery series! The Jersey Shore has always been known for warm sand, lively boardwalks, and the promise of carefree summer days. This season the small scenic town of Ocean Point, New Jersey, is not nearly as carefree as tourists would hope. The discovery of the body of a young woman is the first in a string of seemingly random and senseless murders, murders connected only by a warning from the same boardwalk fortune-teller. It's a crisis that puts local detective Mitch Burns on edge, and his job in jeopardy. It's up to him to solve the crimes and protect the livelihood of the town, a livelihood that relies almost entirely on tourists. With the help of newly hired local reporter Elise Jenkins, the two step out to discover who the killer is, before another body is found. This book was originally published under the title Jury of One. About the... Views: 449
Meet Emily, a girl with a conscience who always does the right thing, her bumbling parents, Mr and Mrs Pilcher who are always in a fix and Miss Yorktown the head keeper at Wallington Zoo, operator of the bonkers AutoManagement, Feeding, Cleaning and Veterinary Console! ™ A wacky, fun-filled, fast-paced kids adventure, full of good humor, colorful characters, monkey’s bottoms and rampaging animals!The hilarious first adventure of Emily Pilcher. Meet Emily, a girl with a conscience who always does the right thing, her bumbling parents, the hapless Mr and Mrs Pilcher, who are always getting into a fix and Miss Yorktown the head keeper at Wallington Zoo and operator of the bonkers AutoManagement, Feeding, Cleaning and Veterinary Console! ™Emily lives on a boring old farm that has no animals. As a rare birthday treat, her parents, the bumbling Mr and Mrs Pilcher, take Emily to Wallington Zoo to meet the formidable head zookeeper, Miss Yorktown and the newfangled AutoManagement, Feeding, Cleaning and Veterinary Console! ™When the bonkers machine blows up, opening every door, gate and hatch in the zoo! The animals break out, creating havoc in the town centre!Events take a turn for the worse when Bertha, a very old, very tired, and very grumpy looking rhinoceros, takes exception and confronts Miss Yorktown in the town square. Pandemonium ensues as Bertha lowers her 31-inch horn and begins to charge…A wacky, funny, fun-filled and fast-paced kids adventure, full of good humor, colourful characters, monkey’s bottoms and rampaging animals!If you enjoyed Emily Pilcher: Pilcher’s Farm! Don’t miss Emily’s second adventure in:Emily Pilcher and the Golden Eye!A humorous, exotic adventure set against a backdrop of travel, friendship and whispered secrets! Views: 448
Tuck and Avers accept a request to take a message to a far away nation. On the way they encounter a steampunk filled world that sends them in another direction.The 2nd installment of the Miserable Planet. Avers recovers from her scuffle with Tuck just in time to start a new adventure into a new world. An encounter with a cooky scientist's laboratory lead to a hodgepodge escape with clanky flying machines. Who is this scientist and why are they are the run? You'll have to look inside. The land of sci fi turns into a land of steampunk. Tuck and Avers accept a request to take a message to a far away nation. On the way they encounter a steampunk filled world that sends them in another direction. Views: 448
