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Of Human Bondage

Somerset Maugham

Of Human Bondage

Considered by many to be Maugham's masterpiece, «Of Human Bondage» is the semi-autobiographical tale of Philip Carey, who like Maugham, is orphaned and brought up by his uncle. «Of Human Bondage» is a «bildungsroman» that traces the travels of its main character to Germany, Paris and London while exploring the intellectual, emotional and psychological development of the protagonist and later his destructive relationship with the main female character, Mildred Rogers. Originally published in...

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Somerset Maugham

The Leavenworth Case

Anna Katherine Green

The Leavenworth Case

As one of the first writers of detective fiction in America, Anna Katharine Green has been called the «the mother of the detective novel.» A bestselling author who would author almost forty novels, she is noted for introducing the first American series of detective novels. Her first novel, «The Leavenworth Case,» which introduces us to her popular detective Ebenezer Gryce, is a classic whodunit concerning the murder of Horatio Leavenworth, a wealthy New York merchant and philanthropist. Drawing...

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Anna Katherine Green

The Christmas Baby Bonus

Yvonne Lindsay

The Christmas Baby Bonus

They better make room for one more this Christmas!Getting snowed in with his sexy assistant, Faye Darby, is difficult enough. But when an abandoned baby is found in the stables Piers Luckman has to step up, taking responsibility for the little one. But this die-hard bachelor soon finds himself yearning for a more permanent family this Christmas…

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Yvonne Lindsay

Swept Into The Tycoon's World

Cara Colter

Swept Into The Tycoon's World

He may be Prince Charming. But does she still believe in fairytales?The last six years of Bree Evans’ personal life have been such a disaster that she’s decided to refocus on her successful cookie business. Until her gorgeous former crush, Brand Wallace – now a dashing internet tycoon –sweeps her into his world…

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Cara Colter

English Lord On Her Doorstep

Marion Lennox

English Lord On Her Doorstep

A storm. A stranger. A secret.After a storm leaves handsome stranger Bryn Morgan stranded at Charlie’s farmhouse she plans to keep her distance! But the night forges a bond between —until Bryn reveals is in fact Lord Carlisle! Can he show Charlie that their differences can bring them closer?

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Marion Lennox

Erewhon and Erewhon Revisited

Samuel Butler

Erewhon and Erewhon Revisited

One of Samuel Butler's most famous works, «Erewhon» is the story of a fictional country in which Butler satirizes the Victorian society of the time in which he lived. An anagram of the word «nowhere,» «Erewhon» upon first impression appears to be a utopian society. However as the country is further detailed is becomes apparent that this is clearly not the case. The titular setting of the novel is loosely based on Butler's experiences as a young man working as a sheep farmer in New...

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Samuel Butler

Cecilia, Or, Memoirs of an Heiress

Frances Burney

Cecilia, Or, Memoirs of an Heiress

"Cecilia, or Memoirs of an Heiress", was written by Frances Burney in 1782, shortly after the success of her first novel, «Evelina». The novel tells the story of Cecilia Beverley, a young woman who may only receive an inheritance from her uncle upon marrying a man who agrees to take the name Beverley. The work is a scathing commentary on English aristocratic society, at that time a male-oriented world of pretension and politics. Burney is noted for her exploration of the lives of women in...

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Frances Burney

The Prisoner of Zenda and Rupert of...

Anthony Hope

The Prisoner of Zenda and Rupert of Hentzau

Sir Anthony Hope Hawkins (1863-1933) was training to become a lawyer and barrister when he wrote his sixth novel, «The Prisoner of Zenda», in 1894. It took one month to finish the first draft, and it quickly achieved such great success that Hope turned to full-time writing. The story is set in the fictional country of Ruritania, on the eve of the new king's coronation. When the king is suddenly abducted, an Englishman who bears a striking resemblance to him is brought in as a political...

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Anthony Hope

The Saga of Gosta Berling

Selma Lagerlöf

The Saga of Gosta Berling

The debut novel of Swedish author Selma Lagerlöf, «The Saga of Gösta Berling» was first published in 1891. It is the story of its titular character Gösta Berling, a deposed minister. Gösta Berling becomes one of the pensioners in the manor at Ekeby when he is saved by the Mistress of Ekeby from freezing to death. Set on the shores of Lake Fryken, Lake Löven in the story, in Värmland, a historical province in Sweden, the novel employs elements of magic realism to project an exotic image of early...

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Selma Lagerlöf

Captivated By The Enigmatic Tycoon

Bella Bucannon

Captivated By The Enigmatic Tycoon

He’ll prove he’s worth her love!Cassie Clarkson must ensure she doesn’t get on Jack Randell’s bad side – seeing as he's the handsome great-nephew of her new client. There’s one issue though, being on his good side is so much more dangerous – to her heart! Cassie needs this job but she also can’t deny her feelings.

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Bella Bucannon

Saving The Single Dad

Cheryl Harper

Saving The Single Dad

His son and daughter—They are her family, tooChristina Braswell would do anything for her divorced best friend’s kids, including help their father. Park ranger and sudden single dad Brett Hendrix inspires trust and has everyone’s back. But Christina’s torn between loyalty and a deepening attachment to the handsome Sweetwater, Tennessee, lawman. Brett’s not making it any easier…she's finally feeling as if she belongs somewhere.

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Cheryl Harper

His For One Night

Sarah M. Anderson

His For One Night

An unexpected consequenceFlash Lawrence and Brooke Bonner's fling burned hotter and faster than Flash’s temper. But when Brooke learned she was pregnant, staying away was her only option.Their chemistry is explosive but the unpredictable rodeo star isn’t daddy material…

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Sarah M. Anderson

Marriage At Any Price

Lauren Canan

Marriage At Any Price

Who will pay the price? She lost her ranch to the Masters men, so why is Ally Kincaid now offering herself as Seth Masters’ in-name-only bride? Because she’ll get her land back, while Seth will get his share of the family fortune. But once they share a bed, will Ally get her heart back in the bargain?

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Lauren Canan

This Side of Paradise

Scott Fitzgerald

This Side of Paradise

The first novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, «This Side of Paradise» is the story of Amory Blaine, a young Midwesterner who leaves his home to attend boarding school and eventually Princeton. The book examines the lives and morality of the post-World War I youth through Amory's character, who has a series of romances that eventually lead to his disillusionment. This first novel by Fitzgerald was incredibly popular and would cement his position as one of America's premiere literary talents...

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Scott Fitzgerald

Caleb Williams

William Godwin

Caleb Williams

William Godwin (1756-1836), the seventh of thirteen children, was raised by a dissenting minister, which accounts for his studies and work as a dissenting minister early in life. By 1782, Godwin had exposed himself to the optimism of Enlightenment philosophy through books and discussion, and so became more enthusiastic about the overthrow of all political, religious and social institutions. He turned to writing as a profession, and in the 1790s published his first of two novels: «Caleb...

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William Godwin

Kazan

Джеймс Кервуд

Kazan

James Oliver Curwood (1878-1927) was an American novelist and conservationist. He studied English and journalism in his youth, and eventually saved enough money to travel to the Canadian northwest. This trip would provide inspiration for his over 30 wilderness adventure stories. By 1922, Curwood was such a success that he used his new wealth to build an 18th century French chateau in Owosso, Michigan, which remains today as a museum. «Kazan» is one of Curwood's most endearing and popular...

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Джеймс Кервуд

Ramona

Helen Jackson

Ramona

Set in Southern California shortly after the Mexican-American War, Helen Hunt Jackson's «Ramona» is the fictional story of its title character, a part Scottish and part Indian orphan girl who endures great discrimination while growing up in the late 1800s. Immensely popular when first published in 1884, «Ramona» is a timeless story of the discrimination that people of different cultures have endured throughout history exemplified by the conflict of cultures between Mexican, American, and...

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Helen Jackson

Ragged Dick; Or, Street Life in New...

Alger Horatio Jr.

Ragged Dick; Or, Street Life in New York

"Ragged Dick is a well-told story of street-life in New York, that will, we should judge, be well received by the boy-readers, for whom it is intended. The Hero is a boot-black, who, by sharpness, industry, and honesty, makes his way in the world, and is, perhaps, somewhat more immaculate in character and manners than could naturally have been expected from his origin and training. We find in this, as in many books for boys, a certain monotony in the inculcation of the principle that...

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Alger Horatio Jr.

The Million Pound Marriage Deal

Michelle Douglas

The Million Pound Marriage Deal

A marriage of convenience…with a price!Billionaire Will Trent-Paterson has one year to get married or his father will disinherit him! So when Sophie Mitchell jokes that she’d marry him for a million pounds, a temporary marriage seems the solution! Until, Will realises walking away will be the hardest part…

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Michelle Douglas

Wedding The Greek Billionaire

Rebecca Winters

Wedding The Greek Billionaire

She’s vowed never to say ‘I do’…Can he change her mind?After a painful divorce Zoe Perkins has sworn off men. Until a car crash in Patras brings Andreas Gavras and his adorable toddler hurtling into her life! Single dad Andreas knows exactly what he wants – Zoe as his bride.Can Zoe trust this gorgeous Greek with her bruised heart and agree to walk down the aisle?

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Rebecca Winters

A Contract, A Wedding, A Wife?

Christy McKellen

A Contract, A Wedding, A Wife?

What I need most right now is a wife… Solitaire Saunders will do anything to save her family’s café – even marry enigmatic billionaire, Xavier McQueen! It’s only meant to be temporary, until the pretence of being married starts to feel passionately real!

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Christy McKellen

Elective Affinities

Иоганн Вольфганг фон Гёте

Elective Affinities

German writer Johann Goethe's novella «Elective Affinities» is a singular book which attracts both creative minds and pragmatic minds. Romantics at heart will be drawn to the convoluted love affair; married couple Eduard and Charlotte invite two close friends to live with them on their idyllic estate for a short time. The innocent invitation takes an unexpected turn though, as each of the spouses become attracted to their guests. Eduard falls in love with Ottilie, the young and attractive...

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Иоганн Вольфганг фон Гёте

Chitra

Rabindranath Tagore

Chitra

"This lyrical drama… is based on the following story from the Mahabharata. In the course of his wanderings, in fulfilment of a vow of penance, Arjuna came to Manipur. There he saw Chitr?ngad?, the beautiful daughter of Chitrav?hana, the king of the country. Smitten with her charms, he asked the king for the hand of his daughter in marriage. Chitrav?hana asked him who he was, and learning that he was Arjuna the Pandara, told him that Prabhanjana, one of his ancestors in the kingly line of...

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Rabindranath Tagore

Omoo: A Narrative of Adventures in...

Herman Melville

Omoo: A Narrative of Adventures in the South Seas

Based on Melville's own experiences in the Society Islands of the South Pacific, «Omoo: A Narrative of Adventures in the South Seas» is the story of an unnamed narrator who ships aboard a whaling vessel which makes its way to Tahiti. Following a mutiny, most of the crew, along with the narrator, are imprisoned on the island of Tahiti. The book follows the narrator as he makes his way around the island remarking on the way of life and customs of the natives as he goes. «Omoo: A Narrative of...

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Herman Melville

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