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A Moment To Love: A Cowboy Small Town Romance

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Notorious cowboy Cord Lawson has been burned by love, but big city businesswoman Alexis Greer is about to negotiate for not only his ranch…but also his heart.Cord Lawson instantly distrusted the young woman in a smart suit who'd just arrived in his small town. She was enticingly beautiful—but with memories of his failed marriage still darkening his mind, he's determined to steer clear! But she's sniffing around his land—land that included a haunted ghost town.Alexis Greer is a lady on a mission. She needed to close the deal on the Lawson ranch; without it, her father's company would go bankrupt. But the word around Whistle Stop is to maintain a wide birth around the ruggedly handsome cowboy. However, determination was Lexi's middle name. She just had to appeal to his head and heart—even if it put her in danger of losing both of hers…to him.Note: This book contains closed door love scenes.Whistle Stop Romance series:Book 1 - A Moment to LoveBook 2 - A Moment to DanceBook 3 - A Moment on the LipsBook 4 - A Moment to CherishBook 5 - A Moment at Christmas

Utah's Best Poetry & Prose 2022

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A collection of the year's best fiction, poetry, and personal essays selected by the League of Utah Writers 2021 Writer of the Year, Caryn Larrinaga.Featuring twenty recipients of the Olive Woolley Burt Awards for Creative Writing: Kylie N. Birch, Tracey G. Boyle, Liz Christensen, Kevin Lane Dearinger, Denis Feehan, Greg R. Goodman, Amy Lynn Hardy, Aren K. Hatch, Lorraine Jeffery, McKel Jensen, Grace Diane Jessen, Rachelle Knapp, C. H. Lindsay, September Roberts, Joyce Schmid, Rufo Tolentino, Marie Tollstrup, Heidi Voss, Johnny Worthen, and Bryan

Pumpkins' Glow: 200+ Eerie Tales for Halloween

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Musaicum Books presents to you this unique collection, designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Content: James Malcolm Rymer & Thomas Peckett Prest: Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street Edgar Allan Poe: The Tell-Tale Heart The Fall of the House of Usher The Cask of Amontillado The Masque of the Red Death The Murders in the Rue Morgue Mary Shelley: Frankenstein The Mortal Immortal The Evil Eye John William Polidori: The Vampyre Bram Stoker: Dracula Théophile Gautier: Clarimonde The Mummy's Foot Washington Irving: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow The Spectre Bridegroom Henry James: The Turn of the Screw The Ghostly Rental H. P. Lovecraft: The Dunwich Horror From Beyond M. R. James: Canon Alberic's Scrap-Book Lost Hearts Wilkie Collins: The Haunted Hotel The Dead Secret E. F. Benson: The Room in the Tower The Terror by Night Nathaniel Hawthorne: Rappaccini's Daughter Ambrose Bierce: The Death of Halpin Frayser One Summer Night Arthur Machen: The Great God Pan The Three Impostors William Hope Hodgson: The House on the Borderland The Night Land Carnacki, the Ghost-Finder M. P. Shiel: Shapes in the Fire Arthur Conan Doyle: The Leather Funnel The Beetle Hunter Ralph Adams Cram: Black Spirits and White Grant Allen: The Reverend John Creedy Dr. Greatrex's Engagement Richard Marsh: The Beetle Thomas Hardy: What the Shepherd Saw The Grave by the Handpost Charles Dickens: The Signal-Man The Hanged Man's Bride Guy de Maupassant: The Horla The Flayed Hand Pedro De Alarçon: The Nail Walter Hubbell: The Great Amherst Mystery Francis Marion Crawford: The Dead Smile The Screaming Skull Man Overboard! For The Blood is the Life The Upper Berth By The Water of Paradise The Doll's Ghost John Buchan: No-Man's-Land The Watcher by the Threshold The Monkey's Paw The Severed Hand The Ghost in the Cap'n Brown House The Apparition of Mrs. Veal (Daniel Defoe)

Pulphouse Fiction Magazine: Issue #6

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The Cutting Edge of Modern Short FictionA three-time Hugo Award nominated magazine, this issue of Pulphouse Fiction Magazine offers up fifteen fantastic stories by some of the best writers working in modern short fiction. No genre limitations, no topic limitations, just great stories. Attitude, feel, and high quality fiction equals Pulphouse."This is definitely a strong start. All the stories have a lot of life to them, and are worthwhile reading."—Tangent Online on Pulphouse Fiction Magazine, Issue #1Includes"The Fur Tsunami" by Kent Patterson"Unnatural Law" by J. Steven York"A Cherub by Any Other Name" by Annie Reed"PMS and a Hand Grenade" by Brenda Carre"The Disappearing Neighborhood" by Robert J. McCarter"Hello Brain, It's Me" by Ray Vukcevich"Eye of Newt: A Dan Shamble Zombie P.I. Adventure" by Kevin J. Anderson"Knock on Wood" by Rob Vagle"Featuring Martin and Lewis" by O'Neil De Noux"Double Date" by William Oday"Sleeping with the Devil" by Kelly Washington"Upgrade? Up Yours" by Jerry Oltion"Between" by M. L. Buchman"The Thousandth Atlas" by Robert Jeschonek"The Injustice Collector" by Kristine Kathryn Rusch"Minions at Work: Burn Noticed" by J Steven York

Remembrance Day

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Third in the acclaimed Squire Quartet—from the author of “Supertoys Last All Summer Long,” the basis for the movie A.I.: Artificial Intelligence. Winner of two Hugo Awards, one Nebula Award, and named a Grand Master by the Science Fiction Writers of America, Brian W. Aldiss challenged readers’ minds for over fifty years with literate, thought-provoking, and inventive science fiction. Ray and Ruby Tebbutt are a Norfolk couple struggling to pay off a loan they could not afford. Peter Petrik, a small-time Czech film director, is involved with an Irish arms smuggler. Dominic Mayor, a British millionaire with a cold past, made his fortune by manipulating the stock market. All four people’s lives are taken by a terrorist bombing in a small British seaside hotel. In Remembrance Day, an American academic examines the details of the victims’ lives and histories to find the relationship between them and their fate. “In another significant mainstream outing, British science-fiction/fantasy grandmaster Aldiss discovers fresh and arresting nuances in the dichotomy between blind chance and predestination in human affairs…original, disturbing, and memorable.” —Kirkus Reviews This ebook includes an introduction by the author.

Tam o' the Scoots

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The entertaining World War I exploits of a cockney aviator -- supposedly Charles Lindbergh's childhood inspiration to fly. The world was a puddle of gloom and of shadowy things, He sped till the red and the gold of invisible day Was burnish and flames to the undermost spread of his wings, So he out lighted the stars as he poised in the grey. Nearer was he to the knowledge and splendour of God, Mysteries sealed from the ken of the ancient and wise Beauties forbidden to those who are one with the clod All that there was of the Truth was revealed to his eyes. Flickers of fire from the void and the whistle of death, Clouds that snapped blackly beneath him, above and beside, Watch him, serene and uncaring holding your breath, Fearing his peril and all that may come of his pride. Now he was swooped to the world like a bird to his nest, Now is the drone of his coming the roaring of hell, Now with a splutter and crash are the engines at rest All's well.

Symposium

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The Symposium is a philosophical text by Plato dated c. 385–380 BC. [1] It concerns itself at one level with the genesis, purpose and nature of love, and (in latter-day interpretations) is the origin of the concept of Platonic love.

The Mississippi Saucer

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This story is rushed and you get the feeling the author would rather have been writing about life on the river than flying saucers because the sci-fi element is minimal and presented with no enthusiasm at all.

The Prince

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Here is the world's most famous master plan for seizing and holding power. Astonishing in its candor, The Prince even today remains a disturbingly realistic and prophetic work on what it takes to be a prince . . . a king . . . a president. When, in 1512, Machiavelli was removed from his post in his beloved Florence, he resolved to set down a treatise on leadership that was practical, not idealistic. In The Prince what he envisioned would be unencumbered by ordinary ethical and moral values; his prince would be man and beast, fox and lion. Today, this small sixteenth-century masterpiece has become essential reading for every student of government and is the ultimate book on power politics.In the foreword to this edition of W.K. Marriott's classic translation, author Michael Ennis delves into the motivations and machinations behind Machiavelli's work. As a bonus, this e-book includes five chapters from Ennis's novel, The Malice of Fortune, a heart-pounding, mind-bending mystery that pits Machiavelli and Leonardo da Vinci against a ruthless serial killer, set in the seething heart of Borgia politics.

Les Papooses (Tome 7) - Un froid de loup

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Dans la grande prairie, les petits chipawas se déchaînent. Drôles, espiègles et intimement liés, Petit Coyote, Lune Rouge et Bison Dodu sont prêts à tout pour partager des aventures époustouflantes ! Ce qui n'est pas toujours du goût de leurs parents et du reste de la tribu... Bien sûr, ils deviendront un jour des Indiens sages et tranquilles, mais... ce n'est pas pour tout de suite !

Relatos tempranos

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Una chica que espera la llegada de su amor en una pequeña población sureña, dos señoras de mediana edad que elucubran sobre el arte de asesinar maridos, un condenado en fuga, dos chicos perdidos en una zona pantanosa, un niño que recibe como ansiado regalo un perro, una anciana solitaria e incomprendida, una mujer negra del Sur que viaja a Nueva York para trabajar como cocinera, una muchacha que parece tenerlo todo y a la que un gesto motivado por los celos le transformará la vida... Éstos son algunos de los personajes que pueblan los cuentos tempranos de Truman Capote reunidos en este volumen. Son las primeras tentativas literarias de quien se convertiría poco después en uno de los grandes narradores del siglo XX. Textos de su adolescencia y primera juventud, desde los relatos que vieron la luz en la revista del instituto en el que estudiaba hasta los ya ambientados en Nueva York, donde se instaló con la determinación de triunfar como escritor. Los manuscritos de las catorce piezas recogidas en el libro se han rescatado de entre los documentos del Archivo Truman Capote depositado en la Biblioteca Pública de Nueva York. Los originales, con las correcciones manuscritas del autor, muestran ya su obsesión por conseguir ese estilo tan característico, esa prosa limpia y precisa, vigorosa y liviana al mismo tiempo. Además, permiten descubrir la construcción de un universo literario propio –entre el gótico sureño y el cosmopolitismo de Nueva York–, y una empatía precoz hacia personajes de un modo u otro marginales, en cualquier caso distintos, según los cánones de la época. Y así, aparecen en estas páginas niños solitarios, hombres sin raíces y sobre todo varios retratos femeninos espléndidamente matizados. Estos cuentos primerizos, incluso con sus titubeos, muestran ya de forma rotunda el talento de un jovencísimo Truman Capote empeñado en convertirse en escritor, en plasmar el mundo a través de las palabras, en contar historias que nos emocionen.

With Love from Rose Bend

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"Passion, heat and deep emotion—Naima Simone is a gem!" —Maisey Yates, New York Times bestselling authorHe came to Rose Bend to hide. But she’ll help him find everything he’s been missing.Leontyne Dennison is on a love hiatus. And that’s just fine, because perfectionist Leo is hyperfocused on the success of her family’s Berkshires inn. Volunteering for Rose Bend’s annual spring festival is certain to boost business—and provide the perfect distraction from men—until Leo comes face-to-face with Owen Stafford, the hottest one-night stand of her life.A retired professional football player, Owen came to Rose Bend to escape after a devastating car accident ended his career. Enter the woman he hasn’t forgotten in the year since their sizzling night together. When Owen’s parents arrive, threatening his low profile, Leo helps keep the peace by pretending to be Owen’s girlfriend. Rose Bend was never part of Owen’s long game, but Leo’s increasingly convincing TLC is starting to give Owen every reason to stay.Bonus novella! Rose Bend’s resident bad boy has no business lusting after Korrie Noel, the pastor’s daughter. But Israel Ford can’t help it, even if he’s still bruised from a bitter divorce. When straitlaced Korrie asks him to teach her how to have fun, he’s more than willing. From zip-lining to motorcycle rides, Korrie’s learning to take risks… Will Israel convince her to take the biggest risk of all?A Rose Bend NovelBook 1: The Road to Rose BendBook 2: Christmas in Rose BendBook 3: With Love from Rose Bend

Ślubny bukiet

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Lauren w dniu drugiego ślubu matki uświadomiła sobie, że ona sama do tej pory nie była z nikim poważnie związana. W trakcie przyjęcia weselnego uznała, że nadszedł czas, by i ona zaczęła nowe życie. Wyprowadza się więc z domu matki, zmienia fryzurę i styl ubierania i wyrusza na poszukiwanie męża...

El Criticón

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El Criticón Baltasar Gracián, escritor español del barroco (1601-1658) Este libro electrónico presenta «El Criticón», de Baltasar Gracián, en texto completo. Un índice interactivo permite acceder directamente al capítulo seleccionado. Índice interactivo -01- Presentación -02- PRIMERA PARTE -03- PRELIMINARES -04- CRISI I. NÁUFRAGO CRITILO ENCUENTRA CON ANDRENIO -05- CRISI III. LA HERMOSA NATURALEZA -06- CRISI V. ENTRADA DEL MUNDO -07- CRISI VI. ESTADO DEL SIGLO -08- CRISI VII. LA FUENTE DE LOS ENGAÑOS -09- CRISI VIII. LAS MARAVILLAS DE ARTEMIA -10- CRISI IX. MORAL ANATOMÍA DEL HOMBRE -11- CRISI X. EL MAL PASO DEL SALTEO -12- CRISI XI. EL GOLFO CORTESANO -13- CRISI XII. LOS ENCANTOS DE FALSIRENA -14- CRISI XIII. LA FERIA DE TODO EL MUNDO -15- SEGUNDA PARTE -16- PRELIMINARES -17- CRISI I. REFORMA UNIVERSAL -18- CRISI II. LOS PRODIGIOS DE SALASTANO -19- CRISI III. LA CÁRCEL DE ORO Y CALABOZOS DE PLATA -20- CRISI IV. EL MUSEO DEL DISCRETO -21- CRISI V. PLAZA DEL POPULACHO Y CORRAL DEL VULGO -22- CRISI VI. CARGOS Y DESCARGOS DE LA FORTUNA -23- CRISI VII. EL HIERMO DE HIPOCRINDA -24- CRISI VIII. ARMERÍA DEL VALOR -25- CRISI IX. ANFITEATRO DE MONSTRUOSIDADES -26- CRISI X. VIRTELIA ENCANTADA -27- CRISI XI. EL TEJADO DE VIDRIO Y MOMO TIRANDO PIEDRAS -28- CRISI XII. EL TRONO DEL MANDO -29- CRISI XIII. LA JAULA DE TODOS -30- TERCERA PARTE -31- PRELIMINARES -32- CRISI I. HONORES Y HORRORES DE VEJECIA -33- CRISI II. EL ESTANCO DE LOS VICIOS -34- CRISI III. LA VERDAD DE PARTO -35- CRISI IV. EL MUNDO DESCIFRADO -36- CRISI V. EL PALACIO SIN PUERTAS -37- CRISI VI. EL SABER REINANDO -38- CRISI VII. LA HIJA SIN PADRES EN LOS DESVANES DEL MUNDO -39- CRISI VIII. LA CUEVA DE LA NADA -40- CRISI IX. FELISINDA DESCUBIERTA -41- CRISI X. LA RUEDA DEL TIEMPO -42- CRISI XI. LA SUEGRA DE LA VIDA -43- CRISI XII. LA ISLA DE LA INMORTALIDAD

Ciudad del fuego celestial. Cazadores de sombras 6 (versión mexicana)

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ERCHOMAI, HABÍA DICHO SEBASTIAN Voy de camino.La oscuridad ha regresado al Mundo de las Sombras. Mientras su mundo se desmorona alrededor, Clary, Jace, Simon y sus amigos deben unirse para luchar contra el mayor enemigo al que se han enfrentado nunca los nefilim: el hermano de Clary, Sebastian.En la lucha por intentar derrotarlo se perderán vidas, se sacrificarán amores y el mundo entero cambiará en el sexto volumen de la serie Cazadores de Sombras.

7 best short stories - Money

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Money - and the social effects of having it or not - is too big a theme in people's daily lives to be ignored by literature. The writers gave the most varied interpretations and looked from the most different angles to the human relationship with money - but the final thought is always up to the reader. The critic August Nemo selected seven classic short stories on this subject: - The Money Box by W.W. Jacobs - Mammon and the Archer by O. Henry - After the Race by James Joyce - The Rocking-Horse Winner by D. H. Lawrence - Filboid Studge by Saki - Winter Dreams by F. Scott Fitzgerald - The Crocodile by Fyodor Dostoevsky For more books with interesting themes, be sure to check the other books in this collection!

The Story of Love

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They come from different backgrounds . . . But are they destined to write a new chapter together?With little left to tie her to her home state of Texas and yearning for a slower life, Yvonne Wilson jumps at the chance to shake things up with a move to Montgomery, Indiana. A dream job awaits her—managing an Amish bookstore for her good friends Jake and Eva. Besides the slow-paced setting and the comfort of beloved books, Yvonne hopes the change will help distract her from the emptiness she feels after the death of her fiancé.No longer a part of the Amish community but still a resident of Montgomery, Abraham Byler finds himself in over his head with his job as a police officer combined with a new but fast-moving relationship with the wealthy and aggressive New York native Brianna Stone. When Abraham realizes that his old crush Yvonne is back in town, he’s not just in over his head—he suddenly finds himself head over heels for Yvonne—and in hot water with Brianna.When the violence of police work comes up against his pacifist upbringing, Abraham is forced to question his original decision to leave the Amish faith for his career. Meanwhile, Yvonne is asking her own questions about why she feels such a deep peace in Montgomery—and how much that feeling has to do with Abraham and how much has to do with the workings of her own heart.“This compelling unpredictable romance between two strong characters with complicated lives plays out beautifully, one unexpected turn after another.” —Patricia Davids, USA TODAY bestselling author of Amish romanceSweet contemporary Amish romanceBook 1: The Bookseller's Promise; Book 2: The Story of Love; Book 3: Hopefully Ever AfterBook length: 80,000 wordsIncludes discussion questions for book clubs

7 mejores cuentos - Perú

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La colección 7 mejores cuentos - selección especial trae lo mejor de la literatura mundial, organizada en antologías temáticas. En este volumen te traemos grandes nombres de la vibrante literatura peruana:Amor de niño : Juguete romántico por Luis Benjamín Cisneros.La ciudad sentimental. Un cuento, un perro y un asalto por Abraham Valdelomar.Sabiduría por César Vallejo.Un viaje por Felipe Pardo y Aliaga.Los ojos por Lina por Clemente Palma.Jijuna por José Diez-Canseco.El Inca ajedrecista por Ricardo Palma.

Uncle Bob's Red Flannel Bible Camp - From Eden to the Ark

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If you really want to know what happened on the day Noah built that big old floating zoo you REALLY ought to talk to Uncle Bob.While you are at it get him to fill you in on all of the inside information on what REALLY went on in the Garden of Eden - because he knows that too.This is the story of the Old Testament as retold by the red flannel storyteller his-own-self - namely, Uncle Bob."I laughed until I cried." - Veronica Dorval"One of the most refreshing interpretations of the Book of Genesis that I have read in a long while." - S.D. Hintz"Jeff Foxworthy REALLY should have written the introduction." - Christine S. TryonTrue stories, truthfully told - with only a few lies sprinkled in for interest's sake.Remember - God invented giggling.

Katharina II.

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Auf äußerst amüsante Weise erzählt Sacher-Masoch vom Leben am russischen Hof unter Katharina II. In seinen fiktiven Episoden zeichnet er das Bild einer schillernden Gesellschaft voller politischer Machtkämpfe, Hofintrigen und erotischer Eskapaden am Hof einer Zarin, die von ihrem Volk ebenso geliebt wie gehasst wird.

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