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Honouring strong new voices from around the world, the 2014 Commonwealth Short Story Prize is a global award, open to unpublished as well as published writers, with a truly international judging panel. This global anthology presents the winner of the 2014 Short Story Prize, Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi’s “Let’s Tell This Story Properly,” alongside some of the most promising and original stories entered for the prize during the past three years by emerging writers across the literary landscape of...
| Автор | A.L. Major |
This volume contains the complete works (poetry and fiction) of Khalil Gibran. Khalil Gibran was a Lebanese-American writer, poet and visual artist, also considered a philosopher although he himself rejected this title in his lifetime. He is best known as the author of The Prophet, which was first published in the United States in 1923 and is one of the best-selling books of all time, having been translated into more than 100 languages. As worded by Suheil Bushrui and Joe Jenkins,...
| Автор | Khalil Gibran |
Six years later, his ex is back. And she’s got twin secrets to spill…Cole Sullivan has no idea what’s in store for him but before Dani can drop the baby bomb, they share a searing kiss, confirming their explosive chemistry is far from over…
| Автор | Karen Booth |
‘We’ll be working very closely together.’Investigative reporter Laurel Dixon relishes exposing fraud. Yet smart, sexy, caring Xavier LeBlanc isn’t quite what she expected. unexpected. Will she choose the story of a lifetime…or a life with Mr Right?
| Автор | Kat Cantrell |
Their biggest surprise? Isn’t the one they expected!It’s been a decade since Amy McNeal has seen Jack Stuart…but it only takes seconds for their attraction to reignite. But Jack has never forgiven Amy for walking out on him all those years ago. Now Jack must show Amy that she belongs in Spring Valley with him before she leaves again!
| Автор | Ali Olson |
This volume presents the complete works of Jules Verne (47 novels.) Jules Gabriel Verne (1828 – 1905) was a French novelist, poet, and playwright. Verne's collaboration with the publisher Pierre-Jules Hetzel led to the creation of the Voyages extraordinaires, a widely popular series of scrupulously researched adventure novels including Journey to the Center of the Earth (1864), Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (1870), and Around the World in Eighty Days (1873). Verne is generally...
| Автор | Жюль Верн |
FastPencil.com | The Self-Publishing Workspace. For Writers. FastPencil empowers authors to write, collaborate, publish and sell books and ebooks from one workspace. The self-publishing application transforms one project into both classic and popular formats: a print book and e-book bundle (.mobi, .epub, .pdf). FastPencil removes inventory risk, allows any quantity to be printed on demand, and shares royalties (80% Net goes to the author). Pairing the do-it-yourself attitude with unique...
| Автор | FastPencil Library |
Fort Worth private investigator Clyde Klick doesn't have time to wait around for rich clients to fall into his lap. He's got bills to pay, and like any self-respecting blue-collar worker he takes what work he can get. A PI's job runs the gamut to serving papers, gathering adulterous evidence for divorces, and investigations for which clients don't want the police involved. And then sometimes, it's hard work just to stay alive.... Features two bonus short crime...
| Автор | Milam Smith |
The premiere adventure of Fort Worth private investigator, Clyde Klick. Even though he's a PI – aka a 'Dick' – Klick considers himself a blue-collar worker chasing the American Dream: Wife, kids, home.... Unfortunately, like many others, that Dream is hard to maintain. Reeling from near death, Klick seeks out professional help to make sense of everything, pending divorce, demented violent clients, tense friendships…and death. Questioning his motivations, he replays for a...
| Автор | Milam Smith |
After a whirlwind courtship, Sheikh Hakim bin Omar al Kadar proposes marriage. Shy, innocent Catherine Benning has already fallen head-over-heels in love and she accepts….After their wedding day–and night–when the sheikh claims his virgin wife, Catherine and Hakim travel to his desert kingdom. There Catherine discovers that this is no love match for Hakim–he's bought her!
| Автор | Люси Монро |
Never mix business and pleasure.Country music producer Tucker Tate is driven. But finding a pregnant runaway bride forces him to slow down. Zoe Parker has a voice like an angel. So when he moves her into his condo, it’s just business…
| Автор | Silver James |
A billionaire with a secret – Can the truth lead to happily ever after?Hardworking magazine editor Sage White’s just getting used to being in charge when sparks fly with her new assistant – the distractingly handsome Trey. But as they grow closer, their relationship is tested as Sage discovers Trey isn’t who he claims to be.
| Автор | Jennifer Faye |
American Diplomat, Brion Bayard, is on assignment in Stockholm, Sweden, when he is kidnaped by agents of The Imperium who are from a parallel world. A world where the American revolution never happened and the British Empire, which includes America and the German and Austro-Hungarian empires of Europe rule the world. Bayard learns that he was abducted because the Imperium is under attack from another parallel world. A parallel world ruled by a ruthless dictator who happens to be. . . Brion...
| Автор | Keith Laumer |
Retired Gunnery Sergeant Tyler Leon 'Gunney Lee' Wilson's life has been on hold since the death of his wife. Sure, he goes to his restaurant and opens and generally takes care of business. He goes to the market and sees his wife's friend Lauren regularly, touches base but works at it to keep them at arm's length. His one small pleasure is sharing the occasional steak and movie with his friend Arturo Zimmerman across the street. Strange character, older guy always...
| Автор | Milam Smith |
A «word» is an object used so humans can transcribe events, feelings and the like to other humans. A «word» is a visual object holding meaning within itself and the comprehension of its arrangement of letters. A «word» is a symbol, a «word» is a cave painting. A «word» is the greatest invention of mankind. A few exist within these pages, found and collected in hopes of creating a recognizable symbol. Perhaps you will feel when you read what the collector felt when he wrote. Perhaps you will feel...
| Автор | S. M. Browning |
The Boys' Adventure Megapack collects 20 great adventure stories for boys, from classics like «The Call of the Wild» to war stories like the adventures of Dave Dawson, from science fiction like Tom Swift, Jr. to historical fiction like Tarzan of the Apes and The Count of Monte Cristo. Rollicking adventure stories for the young and young at heart! <P> Included are: <P> THE CALL OF THE WILD, by Jack London<BR> TREASURE ISLAND, by Robert Louis Stevenson<BR> ...
| Автор | Александр Дюма |
Former army captain Giles Wainwright is shocked to learn he has a daughter and even more shocked at how attracted he is to her adoptive mother, Mya Lawson.But Mya doesn't trust Giles's motives and he will have to work hard if he wants to claim Mya's love.
| Автор | Rochelle Alers |
He’s paid a million for the baby… he’ll take her as his mistress for free!When Greek tycoon Nikos Theakis offered grieving Ann Turner a million for his orphaned nephew, she took the money and walked away… Young, penniless and alone, Ann did what she thought was best – and it nearly broke her.But now little Ari needs her, and the ruthless Greek is offering Ann a different bargain… One month, on his island – at his mercy…
| Автор | Julia James |
"The Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson Megapack: collects 159 works by the great Norwegian author (and winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature) – 24 prose works, 6 plays, and 129 poems – plus three critical introduction and a long introductory biography. Prose works include: <P> THE FATHER<BR> ABSALOM'S HAIR<BR> ARNE: A Sketch of Norwegian Country Life<BR> THE RAILROAD AND THE CHURCHYARD<BR> THROND<BR> A DANGEROUS WOOING<BR> THE BEAR...
| Автор | Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson |
The Sea-Story Megapack presents 30 classic nautical tales, plus a bonus poem, ranging from pure adventure to science fiction, from the depths of the ocean to exotic ports of call. Included are: <P> THE SHIP THAT SAW A GHOST, by Frank Norris<BR> GHOST LANTERNS, by Alan B. LeMay<BR> THE DANGER FROM THE DEEP, by Ralph Milne Farley<BR> THE EXTRAORDINARY ADVENTURE OF A CHIEF MATE, by W. Clark Russell<BR> THE DERELICT, by H. M. Tomlinson<BR> THE TEMPLE, by H....
| Автор | Артур Конан Дойл |
Selma Lagerlof, author of the classic «The Wonderful Adventures of Nils» among many other works, was one of the great Swedish writers of all time. This volume assembled 31 of Lagerlof's classic novels and short stories. Included are: <P> THE EMPEROR OF PORTUGALLIA<BR> THE FLIGHT<BR> THE GIRL FROM THE MARSH CROFT<BR> THE SILVER MINE (version 1)<BR> THE AIRSHIP<BR> THE WEDDING MARCH<BR> THE MUSICIAN<BR> THE LEGEND OF THE CHRISTMAS...
| Автор | Selma Lagerlöf |
Cressy was astonished when Draco Viannis proposed. From the moment she'd met the gorgeous Greek, Cressy couldn't get him out of her mind. The passion between them was mind-blowing but had it just been a holiday affair?Draco had other ideas. He knew Cressy's family was in crisis, and he knew he was the only one who could help for a price. He wanted Cressy as his wife, and he was determined to have her….
| Автор | Сара Крейвен |
Joaquin Luis Sola is true to his Argentinean heritage – proud and passionate. He has rebuilt his family's fortunes from nothing. Although beautiful Nicole Ashton left him five years ago, Quin still yearns to possess her.Now there is an opportunity to settle this old score. Nicole is offering twenty-six nights of lovemaking, if he will pay her debts.Quin is already wealthy through smart investments, and this proposition promises a most satisfying return…
| Автор | Emma Darcy |
"Edgar Huntly", an early American novel by Charles Brockden Brown, is the story of its title character, who upon learning of the death of the brother of his friend and love interest, Mary Waldegrave, visits the place of her brother's death. There he discovers a man, Clithero, suspiciously lurking about. Suspecting Clithero of Mr. Waldegrave's murder he begins investigating the matter. «Edgar Huntly» is a gripping mystery rich with the detail of 18th century America.
| Автор | Charles Brockden Brown |