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Shannon's Imperial Circus was a jinxed space-carny leased for a mysterious tour of the inner worlds. It made a one-night pitch on a Venusian swamp-town—to find that death stalked it from the jungle in a tiny ball of flame! Classic science fiction.

Henry James's «The Bostonians» is the story of Mississippi Lawyer and Civil War veteran Basil Ransom's conflict with his cousin Olive Chancellor for the allegiance and affection of Boston feminist Verena Tarrant. First serialized in «The Century Magazine» between 1885-1886, «The Bostonians» deals heavily with the then very timely political issue of feminism and the changing role of women in society.

"The Call of the Wild" is considered to be one Jack London's greatest novels. During the Yukon Gold Rush of the late 19th century London traveled there to strike it rich. While he didn't find any gold he came away with the experiences that would inspire some of his greatest writing. «The Call of the Wild», one of the greatest examples of this inspiration, is an exciting tale of adventure set in the great frozen north of the Yukon wilderness.

Having a baby with his best friend is the means to an end for Nick Caroselli.In his quest to receive a ten-million-dollar inheritance, he’ll also be giving Theresa Phillips the one thing she really wants…a child. It seems like the perfect arrangement…until they decide to conceive the old-fashioned way. Then things really heat up under the mistletoe!

When Rob Caroselli discovers Caroline’s pregnant after their amazing one-night stand, he wants to make his gorgeous business enemy his wife.If he has a son, he stands to inherit millions… But his marriage plan will never succeed without the secret ingredient – true love.

"The Chorus Girl and Other Stories" is a classic collection of short stories by short story master Anton Chekhov. Included here in this volume are the following tales: The Chorus Girl, Verotchka, My Life, At a Country House, A Father, On the Road, Rothschild's Fiddle, Ivan Matveyitch, Zinotchka, Bad Weather, A Gentleman Friend, and A Trivial Incident.

This comprehensive eBook presents the complete works or all the significant works – the Œuvre – of this famous and brilliant writer in one ebook – easy-to-read and easy-to-navigate: • Frankenstein; Or, The Modern Prometheus • The Last Man • Mathilda • Proserpine and Midas • Notes to the Complete Poetical Works of Percy Bysshe Shelley

In The Duchesse of Langeais, Honore De Balzac tells us the story of an ill-fated love affair between a Parisian socialite and a Napoleonic war hero. The depth of character is astonishing and the writing superb.

"The Enchanted April" is the story of four women who spend a month vacationing in Italy at the Tuscan Villa, San Salvatore. Together these women rent an Italian castle on the Mediterranean coast and experience a reawakening in life through their shared experiences there. Readers will delight in reading «The Enchanted April,» a truly inspiring tale and one of Elizabeth Von Arnim's best.

"The Europeans", Henry James's novel of conflicting attitudes between Europeans and Americans was first serialized in The Atlantic Monthly in 1878. It is the story of Eugenia Munster and Felix Young, two siblings who while born in America have grown up in Europe. The two travel to Boston and there they experience a society much different from the one they have previously known.

Journalist Perdita Hanson has a reputation for getting the best scoops and, to get inside the infamous Falcon family wedding, Perdita goes undercover and accepts the gorgeous Leonid Falcon’s spontaneous request of a date. When Leonid discovers that Perdita is really a journalist in disguise, their sparks of attraction could turn into fireworks of betrayal!