Escape to Wildflower Park with Part Two of a brand new four-part serial from bestselling author Bella Osborne. Life's not always a walk in the park... When Anna is dumped by her fiancé, she moves in to her own place on the edge of the gorgeous Wildflower Park and pledges to stay off men and focus on her career, but a handsome new colleague seems to thwart her attempts at every turn. And when she receives an accidental text from a mystery man, could it be the new start she needs? Or someone she really shouldn't be falling for? Anna's neighbour Sophie is a stressed-out mum-of-two with a third on the way. Her husband is a constant frustration, and their children are a regular source of newly-invented swear words and unidentifiable sticky surfaces. Luckily, Anna and Sophie have each other – and Wildflower Park proves to be a sanctuary as they map out a path to find the happiness they both deserve... Fantastically funny, this irresistibly heart-warming novel will charm fans of Milly... Views: 139
A stinking alien commander.Eight freaky kids.And a pair of faded Y-fronts.When crazy Uncle Otto warns of imminent invasion from outer space, his maths geek nephew Alexander takes on the task of saving the world. He recruits a ragged crew of school superheroes to help him, including Tortoise Boy, armed with Cedric the tortoise, the Human Hurricane, who possesses untold power in his bottom, and Really Annoying Girl. But with only a pack of cards, some toy ray-guns and a pair of old pants for help, can they do it? Find out in this nail-bitingly scary but hilarious story by a prize-winning author. Views: 139
New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer revisits two classic tales of unexpected loveWhite Sand, Wild SeaReporter Nikki Blake came to the Bahamas to relax and forget the disaster that had left her life in ruins. But her peaceful getaway is interrupted by an alluring stranger, businessman Callaway Steel. Mysterious Cal beguiles innocent Nikki, but as passion blazes, she's unsure if their island fling can become a forever love.Fit for a KingEager to evade unwanted romantic pursuit, Kingston Roper enlists sweet Elissa Dean to be his fake girlfriend. Their fauxmance is just for show, he insists. But the more time they spend together, the more King realizes that Elissa might just be the right woman for him. But can the lone wolf open his heart, once and for all, to true joy? Views: 139
The Second E. F. Benson Megapack collects 11 more short stories and 11 novels by E. F. Benson, spanning horror, mystery, suspense, and historical subjects, including such classics as Miss Mapp and Queen Lucia.Included are:THE OUTCASTTHE COUNTESS OF LOWNDES SQUARETHE BLACKMAILER OF PARK LANETHE DANCE ON THE BEEFSTEAKTHE ORIOLISTSIN THE DARKTHE FALSE STEP"PUSS-CAT"THERE AROSE A KINGTHE TRAGEDY OF OLIVER BOWMANPHILIP'S SAFETY RAZORQUEEN LUCIAMISS MAPPTHE BLOTTING BOOKDAISY'S AUNTACROSS THE STREAMSCARLET AND HYSSOPTHE RUBICONMICHAELMAMMON AND CO.DODO'S DAUGHTERDODO WONDERS—And don't forget to search your favorite ebook store for "Megapack" or "Wildside Megapack" to see more entries in Wildside Press's Megapack series, ranging from science fiction and fantasy to westerns, mysteries, ghost stories—and much, much more! Views: 139
Old Valentines - A Love Story is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by Munson Aldrich Havens is in the English language, and may not include graphics or images from the original edition. If you enjoy the works of Munson Aldrich Havens then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection. Views: 139
"A masterpiece of thriller and mystery. Blake Pierce did a magnificent job developing characters with a psychological side so well described that we feel inside their minds, follow their fears and cheer for their success. Full of twists, this book will keep you awake until the turn of the last page." —Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Once Gone) A NEIGHBOR'S LIE (A Chloe Fine Mystery) is book #2 in a new psychological suspense series by bestselling author Blake Pierce, whose #1 bestseller Once Gone (Book #1) (a free download) has over 1,000 five-star reviews. FBI Evidence Response Team agent Chloe Fine, 27, still reeling from the secrets of her past, finds herself thrown into her first case: the murder of a nanny in a seemingly perfect suburban town. Immersed in a world of secrets, of unfaithful couples, of pretense and artifice, Chloe soon realizes that anyone—and everyone—may be guilty. Yet at the same time, with her own... Views: 139
MY NIECE WANTS ME TO GET MARRIED!I, Shana Berrie, am my sister's official navy "parenting plan." That means I'm in charge of adorable Jazmine until my sis returns. But--surprise!--nine-year-olds have lots of opinions, including ones on my love life (or lack thereof). Now she's trying to set me up with our family friend, Adam Kennedy. Excuse me--Lieutenant Commander Adam Kennedy. So he's great looking and very helpful (if dictatorial), but I am not in the market for a navy husband. Views: 139
Diamond wasn't always a star. Born to penniless parents who longed for a strong, healthy son, she was a dainty, delicate daughter - and a bitter disappointment.Discovering she has an extraordinary gift for acrobatics, Diamond uses her talent to earn a few pennies, but brings shame on her family. Then a mysterious, cruel-eyed stranger spots her performing, and makes a deal with her father. Diamond is sold for five guineas, and is taken to become an acrobat at Tanglefield's Travelling Circus.The crowds adore Diamond, but life behind the velvet curtains is far from glamorous. Her wicked master forces Diamond to attempt ever more daring and dangerous tricks, until she is terrified to step into the ring. But there are true friends to be found at the circus, too: the gentle Mister Marvel; the kindly Madame Adeline; and the glorious Emerald Star, Tanglefield's brand-new ringmaster, and Diamond's heroine.When life at the circus becomes too dangerous to bear any longer, what will the future hold for Diamond? And will her beloved Emerald be a part of it? Views: 139
Nothing ever happens in the small town of Marlo . . . until the residents begin seeing their private conversations posted online for everyone to read. Then it’s neighbor against neighbor, friend against friend, as paranoia and violence escalate. The police scramble to identify the person responsible for the posts and pull the plug on the Website before it destroys the town. But what responsibility do the people of the town have for the words they say when they think no one is listening? Life and death are in the power of the tongue. Views: 139
The basis for the Academy-Award®-nominated major motion picture. In this short story from Haruki Murakami’s bestselling collection, Men Without Women, a widowed actor hires a twenty-year-old woman to be his chauffeur. Despite her reserved nature, the actor finds comfort in her stable presence, and a friendship blossoms as they slowly reveal their pasts. Crafted with delicacy and precision, Drive My Car is a meditative exploration of the need for human connection and our innate desire to be understood — even when we least expect it. Views: 139
The pioneering novelist and short story writer, Sherwood Anderson
strongly influenced American writing in the Interwar period, producing
works notable for their subjective and self-revealing content. His
modernist prose style, based on everyday speech and derived from the
experimental writing of Gertrude Stein, was markedly influential on
Ernest Hemingway and William Faulkner. Sadly, many of Anderson’s works
have remained out of print for decades, in spite of his important place
in the development of modernist literature. For the first time in
publishing history, this eBook presents Anderson’s complete fictional
works, with numerous illustrations, rare texts, informative
introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)
Description
* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Anderson’s life and works
* Concise introductions to the novels and other texts
* All 8 novels, with individual contents tables
* Features rare novels appearing for the first time in digital publishing
* Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts
* Excellent formatting of the texts
* All of the story collections — available in no other eBook
* Rare uncollected short stories
* Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the poetry and the short stories
* Easily locate the poems or short stories you want to read
* Anderson’s rare poetry collections – available in no other collection
* Includes Anderson’s plays and the scarce essay collection ‘Alice and
the Lost Novel’ – spend hours exploring the author’s diverse woks
* Features two autobiographies – discover Anderson’s literary life
* Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and genres
CONTENTS:
The Novels
Windy McPherson’s Son
Marching Men
Poor White
Many Marriages
Dark Laughter
Tar: A Midwest Childhood
Beyond Desire
Kit Brandon: A Portrait
The Short Story Collections
Winesburg, Ohio
The Triumph of the Egg
Horses and Men
Death in the Woods and Other Stories
Uncollected Stories
The Short Stories
List of Short Stories in Chronological Order
List of Short Stories in Alphabetical Order
The Plays
Plays, Winesburg and Others
The Poetry Collections
Mid-American Chants
A New Testament
The Poems
List of Poems in Chronological Order
List of Poems in Alphabetical Order
The Non-Fiction
Alice and the Lost Novel
The Autobiographies
A Story Teller’s Story
Sherwood Anderson’s Notebook
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