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Billionaire Nikos Kristallis is shocked to discover his orphaned nephew is being raised by personal trainer Carrie Thomas. When Carrie refuses to give him the baby Nik whisks her away to Corfu, where he'll seduce her and then claim her as his bride!Carrie isn't prepared for the intense feelings Nik arouses in her, and the gorgeous Greek is only interested in a marriage of convenience. Then Carrie discovers something that could change everything.…
| Автор | Natalie Rivers |
The Italian's bridal bargain…Libby Vincent wants to tell Romano Vincenzo why she allowed his ruthless family to take her baby from her. But the dark-hearted billionaire isn't in the mood for listening.He needs Libby back in his life and he knows she will do anything to see her child. Even marry her most bitter enemy…. He'll take her as his bride, but Romano doesn't do love….
| Автор | Elizabeth Power |
First published serially from 1847 to 1848, “Vanity Fair” is William Makepeace Thackeray’s most famous work in which the author reflects his interest in deconstructing the notions of literary heroism of his era. It is the story of Becky Sharp and Amelia Sedley, who have just completed their studies at Miss Pinkerton’s Academy for Young Ladies and are beginning to embark upon the world. The simple-minded nature of Amelia, who comes from a wealthy family, is contrasted with the strong-willed...
| Автор | William Makepeace Thackeray |
Severin is a young Galician nobleman with a secret; he can only love a woman with a ruthless heart, who will rain her whip upon him in a shower of bloody kisses. Naughty by Nature: Mischief Books.When Severin meets Wanda, the wealthy and beautiful widow living in the apartment upstairs, he wonders if she might be the one to help him realise his darkest desires. But Wanda is better than she ever dreamed possible at domination – and soon Severin realises he is powerless to escape what he has...
| Автор | Леопольд Захер-Мазох, Leopold von Sacher-Masoch и др. |
The framing story concerns a man who dreams of speaking to Venus about love while she wears furs. The unnamed narrator tells his dreams to a friend, Severin, who tells him how to break him of his fascination with cruel women by reading a manuscript, Memoirs of a Suprasensual Man. This manuscript tells of a man, Severin von Kusiemski, who is so infatuated with a woman, Wanda von Dunajew, that he asks to be her slave, and encourages her to treat him in progressively more degrading ways. At...
| Автор | Leopold von Sacher-Masoch |
HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics.‘The girl he had come across … that human being so near and still so strange, gave him a greater sense of his own reality than he had ever known in all his life.’Damaged by his father’s nihilistic philosophy, Axel Heyst has withdrawn from the world to live in near-isolation on the island of Samburan. His solitude ends when he rescues an English girl from her preying patron, but their heady existence will...
| Автор | Джозеф Конрад |
HOW TO BAG A BILLIONAIREAnother ‘billionaire bagger’ caught climbing through the restroom window! Except Olivia isn’t interested in billionaires, even the delicious Adam Masterson. She just needs to find Adam’s father – which is why she’s crashing his swanky party! Only she’s caught by Adam himself! He’ll help Olivia – if she poses as his girlfriend. And how can she refuse? Next stop: Thailand. And a whole heap of trouble!
| Автор | Nina Milne |
She was the little rich girl, he was the poor housekeeper's son, and their innocent affair was cruelly crushed.But now Kane Kaproulias has Bryony Mercer in the palm of his hand… She's been bought with cold, hard cash… Kane will take her and his revenge on her family!Bryony's family is now penniless and she's at Kane's mercy. He's waited a long time to get Bryony right where he wants her – in his bed, as his wife!
| Автор | Melanie Milburne |
It started as one night of passion—but since Will Braggett has become a partner in Maggie Lawless' medical practice, it has turned into a steamy affair!Will, though, is a single dad: his priority is his little boy, Daniel. Will isn't ready to find a new mother for his son—but Maggie is soon not satisfied being just his mistress. She insists they can only have a future if Will lets her get to know his child, too.Can Maggie convince Will?
| Автор | Lilian Darcy |
I am glad that I am alive, if, for no other reason, because of the joy of reading this book.'—Jack London. First published in 1915, «Victory» follows the character Axel Heyst, a Swede who renounces the world and lives on a remote island in the Malay Archipelago. He is shaken from his self-imposed isolation, however, after a chance encounter with Lena, a young Englishwoman in a touring ladies' orchestra. Axel comes to her aid when she is accosted by a loutish hotel owner. They seek...
| Автор | Джозеф Конрад |
"Virgin Soil" by Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev (translated by R. S. Townsend). Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are...
| Автор | Иван Тургенев, Ivan Turgenev |
With the publication of «A Sportsman's Sketches» in 1852 Ivan Turgenev established himself one of the leaders in the movement of Russian literary realism. Abandoning the idealized vision of Romantic literature, Realism seeks to present the true struggles of the human existence. In «Virgin Soil», his final novel, we see a continuation of the themes present throughout his other works. At the heart of the novel is the story of a young man and woman who are torn between love and politics. The...
| Автор | Ivan Turgenev |
Противостояние биоэнергетических сущностей из других вселенных, Тёмные Силы которых погубили не одну планету, привело их на Землю, где они будут биться за души и сердца людей всеми возможными для них способами.Сюжет разворачивается в Средневековье, в эпоху крестовых походов. Это история, которая могла бы быть на самом деле, а возможно, и была…Охота в лесу привела двух братьев-рыцарей к судьбоносной встрече с прекрасной принцессой, оказавшейся в смертельной опасности. Предложив ей помощь, они...
| Автор | Влад Вас |
No Holds Barred When defence lawyer Piper MacPherson is targeted by a serial killer, FBI profiler Duncan Sutherland knows the only place she’ll be safe is Castle MacPherson. But will he be able to keep his hands off her?Little does Duncan know that Piper’s always wanted him, too! Years ago, she wrote down her most intimate fantasies about him! Now she wants the real deal…
| Автор | Cara Summers |
Blackmailed! Faye Matteson cannot believe the nerve of Dante Valenti! The arrogant Italian expects her to become his mistress in exchange for his help with her failing business. Defiant! She fell for him when she was just an innocent – but he took her virginity and left her heartbroken.She’d sworn, Never again! Taken! But no one should ever underestimate the power of Dante Valenti’s sensuality. If he wants her, he will have her…
| Автор | Sabrina Philips |
When Kate met Hollywood producer Santino Rossi, she was swept away. He was unaware of her innocence, or of the baby they made that night. That sensuous evening is forever etched on Santino's mind–so when Kate appears in Rome, five years later, he's ready for a rerun of their passionate affair.The only problem is Kate's obvious evasion of his attentions. Santino is determined to find out what she's hiding. . . . And get her back in his bed!
| Автор | Susan Stephens |
После 2014 года мир изменился. Присоединение Россией Крыма изменило не только карты мира, но и картину мира всего человечества. Россия вновь стала аграрной сверхдержавой. В Америке появились хиппи XXI века. В Греции возродились дионисийские культы. Франция довела свой языковой снобизм до маразма. Но страны закрылись. Чтобы вновь открыть мир человечеству, Микаль отправляется в путешествие и превращает свою жизнь в непрерывную онлайн-трансляцию. «Всё» – это хроника его блога, опыта и инсайтов....
| Автор | Никита Андреевич Тимошенко |
Проза Рю Мураками жесткая, угловатая. Писатель не любит линейного сюжета. В его мире все разделено на множество оттенков, сталкивающихся друг с другом и не переходящих к гармонии. Эта неуступчивость стиля так понравилась читателям, что Рю Мураками был признан одним из самых значимых японских писателей последней трети XX века. Его дебютный роман «Все оттенки голубого», герои которого поглощены миром насилия и наркотиков, – самое откровенное свидетельство о поколении семидесятых. Он стал мировой...
| Автор | Рю Мураками |
"Washington Square" is the story of Catherine Sloper, a young heiress who is wooed by Morris Townsend, a handsome gentleman who is more interested in Catherine's inheritance than he is in her. When the two get engaged against the wishes of her stubborn father Catherine must make a choice between the only man she will ever love and the wealth that she will inherit. Named for the upscale area of New York in which the novel is set, «Washington Square» is a classic examination of social...
| Автор | Генри Джеймс |
The One State is the perfect society, ruled over by the enlightened Benefactor. It is a city made almost entirely of glass, where surveillance is universal and life runs according to algorithmic rules to ensure perfect happiness. And D-503, the Builder, is the ideal citizen, at least until he meets I-330, who opens his eyes to new ideas of love, sex and freedom. A foundational work of dystopian fiction, inspiration for both Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four and Huxley’s Brave New World, WE is a...
| Автор | Yevgeny Zamyatin |
Alexander Knight: An ex-Special Forces agent called to undertake one final dangerous mission…Cara Prescott: The beautiful, spirited young woman Alex has been hired to protect. Alex's only choice is to kidnap her and hide her on his private exotic island, where holding her captive leads to hot and steamy days, and intense, passionate nights. But can Alex keep Cara from harm, when he has no idea how dangerous the truth really is?
| Автор | Sandra Marton |
Wanted: wife and mother. . . Staring at the granite-handsome features of Italian billionaire Ricardo Emiliani, Lucy knows she's made a mistake coming back to their palatial Lake Garda home. But she'll do anything for her baby son ; even return to the husband who never loved her. . .Ricardo branded his bride a gold-digger. However, tiny Marco needs his mother, so he will keep Lucy captive on his private island until she proves herself a worthy wife ; in every sense. . .
| Автор | Kate Walker |
Henry James's novel «What Maisie Knew» is the story of Beale and Ida Farange and their daughter Maisie. When the two divorce the court orders that the custody of Maisie be split between the two. Spending six months with each, Maisie finds herself in an unstable position as the immoral and frivolous Beale and Ida use Maisie to intensify their animosity for each other. «What Maisie Knew» is a tragic tale of the consequences of a child caught between two unloving parents.
| Автор | Генри Джеймс |