Once there was a young girl,"e; Anastasia wrote, "e;who had had, in her short life of twelve years, to say goodbye many times. Her grandmother had died.And her goldfish had been flushed down the toilet and was irretrievable even though plumbers had been called.But one day, she had to say goodbye to the house she had lived in all her life... Also, it became complicated, because at the same time she had to adjust to a new house. This young girl was not a very adjustable person.&
Lowly maids in Victorian England, whose lives are an endless round of unremitting toil, must surely dream of better things - yet more pitiful by far is the plight of those unfortunate souls who find themselves in the service of a strict disciplinarian. James Montague is a man who delights in watching young women writhe and squirm... seeing creamy-white buttocks turn first pink, then red, then purple... hearing gasps of dismay turn to shrill cries of anguish. And maids are not alone in feeling th
Egypt 1923.Fifteen-year-old Alec Devlin is on his way to the Valley of the Kings. Accompanied by his faithful valet, Coates, Alec is to spend his summer holidays working on his Uncle Will's archaeological dig. It's not the first time he's spent his summer this way . . . but this year things are different.Uncle Will and his young assistant, Tom Hinton, have recently made an amazing discovery - an ancient tomb hidden deep below the earth. But only hours after opening its doors, Uncle Will falls my
A collection of five historical stories with mixed themes includingm/f, spanking, anal play, voyeurism, BDSM and female submission.Cherry Ripe by Maria LloydWhen 18-year-old Georgette is sent to yet another finishing school, she is surprised by an erotic encounter with the handsome local aristocrat during her carriage journey. Soon she is eager to continue their liaison and leaps at the risqu opportunity which the powerful Lord Roxby arranges one which permits her to explore just how far she is
When Detective Sergeant Alex Gregory has a nasty parachuting accident, it should be the end of the line for her. But when she wakes up in a new body she realises she's been given a new lease of life. Unfortunately her captors have very unusual tastes, including one for human pony racing. Alex's home is now a Spartan stable, her only clothing an elaborate harness, with a bit that ensures her silence. Will her colleagues ever be able to rescue her?
A Sham Princess, by Eglanton Thorne, is a riveting exploration of identity, deception, and social hierarchy set against the backdrop of a fictional European kingdom. The novel follows the life of Eliza, a young woman of humble origins who is thrust into the royal court under false pretenses. As she navigates the treacherous waters of court politics and personal ambitions, Eliza must grapple with the moral implications of her deceit while attempting to maintain her newfound status. Them
After a humiliating punsihment in the village pillory, Annabelle and Bobbie are determined to revenge themselves on their tormentors. To do this, they enlist the aid of the thoroughly debauched Anderson Croom, and if his help comes at a price, then the reults are well worth a little rude attention to their bodies.
From the tear drops of angels. These writings come. These are the tears with-in the tranquilized warmth of our children. From the graceful willows spoken through the eyes of a dream-teller. Soft words dancing naked upon the wedge of feathers, for the people of the world. For with-in the corridors of whispering tears. The children sing to the soft morning mist. For the tenderness of love and happiness. So allow the shadowed moon flowers of our children to eclipse he wings of life around you. Yes
Excerpt: It might be thought that people who lived on Groundnut Hill, in Palmyra, would have no more story to tell than the needy knife-grinder, but as Hiram Nute, the essence-peddler, says, ?Wherever there?s human nater and the Lord?s providence, there?s apt to be consid?able goin? on. Perhaps there was more ?goin? on? in our family from the fact that the human nature is somewhat mixed. There is sure to be an astonishing variety in any large family, I have observed, even when there are not, as
The Hardy Boys Deathstalker Trilogy comes to a riveting conclusion!Frank and Joe Hardy have been posing as extras on the set of the upcoming teen movie, Deathstalker. The star, an ingenue named Anya, has already had her trailer burn down, and the Undercover Brothers had their work cut out for them keeping her safe at a comic book convention. But though the threats havent stopped, the filming has begun and enough is enough: Its time to get to the bottom of whos behind all the movie mayhemand the
How well do you know your 70s Movies? This Quiz book will test even the most avid fan, with questions that span the 70s films of all genres! Test yourself and your friends with this 70s Movies Quiz Book.
Geography and Plays is a collection of experimental writings by Gertrude Stein, a pioneering modernist writer and art collector. Originally published in 1922, this work showcases Stein's innovative approach to language, form, and perception. The collection encompasses a variety of pieces, including essays, plays, and poetic works.
As We Forgive Them (1904) is a mystery novel by Anglo-French writer William Le Queux. Published at the height of Le Queux's career as a leading author of popular thrillers, As We Forgive Them is a story of espionage, mystery, and murder. Using his own research and experience as a journalist and adventurer, Le Queux crafts an accessible, entertaining tale for readers in search of a literary escape. Known for his works of fiction and nonfiction on the possibility of Germany invading Britain-a para
One of R. Austin Freeman's three or four best, although not one of his best-known books. The crime is modelled on the Maybrick case: murder of a chronic invalid by arsenic poisoning suspected by his brother, with suspicion falling on his wife.
Excerpt: Although the science of electricity is of comparatively recent date, electricity itself has existed from the beginning of the world. There can be no doubt that man?s introduction to electricity was brought about through the medium of the thunderstorm, and from very early times come down to us records of the terror inspired by thunder and lightning, and of the ways in which the ancients tried to account for the phenomena. Even to-day, although we know what lightning is and how it is prod
Mexico, 1924.At his father's hacienda, restlessly waiting for adventurer Ethan to arrive, sixteen-year-old Alec and his faithful valet Coates head out into the wilderness in search of an ancient archaeological site . . . only to discover that Mexico is every bit as perilous as The Valley of the Kings.Pursued by ruthless bandits, involved in a plane crash in the middle of remote rain-forest and finally an unwelcome guest in a lost Aztec city where the inhabitants still practice rituals of human s
Unusual situations, new lovers and rare opportunities to satisfy cherished fantasies. 'Thrill Seekers' has ten original sexy short stories guaranteed to surprise, delight and arouse your imagination.A Mischief collection, featuring stories by Kathleen Tudor, Olivia London, Flora Dain, Elizabeth Coldwell, Rose de Fer and many more.When a woman on the run climbs into a stranger's Limousine she embarks on a memorable ride.Cerise visits a notorious park after dark to conduct some unconventional rese
In 'Winnie's Fun Run' Winnie and Wilbur join a charity race but Winnie's trainers seem to have a mind of their own; in 'Winnie Gets Things Moving' Winnie and Wilbur decide to rearrange the furniture . . . and end up with a mutiny on their hands; in 'Which is Witch?' a social scientist decides to study Winnie and Wilbur with hilarious results; and in 'Winnie on Patrol!' Winnie is a lollipop lady with a difference! Four hilarious stories featuring Winnie and Wilbur anda zany supporting cast. Korky
'Full of charm and fascination' The Bookseller'Would dazzle any storyteller in love with words and their deepest meanings' Amy Tan, author of Joy Luck Club'A generous book and a beguiling read' Rebecca Gowers* * * * * *From the bestselling author of Born on a Blue Day and Thinking in Numbers, a delightful and eclectic exploration of language, and what it can teach us about ourselves and our lives.Why is the name 'Cleopatra' not allowed in Iceland? Why do clocks 'talk' to the Nahua people of Mexi
Branching the many strands of adult fiction, this collection of wanton short stories from erotica diva Sommer Marsden is sure to suit all tastes, no matter how wicked! With any luck, Sommer Lovin' might have you a blast this season, courtesy of Sommer Marsden and House of Erotica.The stories include:Buckle DownProcrastination is the perfect excuse for Edward to teach Carling a lesson. Employing his own worn leather belt to bind her bare and secure to her desk chair, he shows her that buckling
Der deutsche Zoologe Franz Doflein (1873 - 1924) veröffentlichte 1921 die hier vorliegende umfassende Beschreibung seiner Reise nach Mazedonien; sie enthält neben eigenen Aquarellen, Zeichnungen und Fotografien zoologisch-biologische als auch zeitgeschichtlich interessante Informationen zu Land und Leuten. (Amazon)
Excerpt: Mother! exclaimed Mr. Smithers, as he came into the parlor about supper time one winter evening, that boy's a fool. Mrs. Smithers, who was a quiet-looking, blond little woman, about thirty-five years of age, looked up from a book she was reading, and regarded her husband with a weary air. What boy? she asked, languidly. As if you didn't know? replied Mr. Smithers. We have two, she said, calmly. Oh, that boy, Tommy. What has he done now? Done! why he is always doing something absurd. I t
Mary Arrigan grew up in the small Irish town of Newbridge in County Kildare, where the highlight of the week was the visit to the library. She taught art for 18 years before starting to write for children. She was awarded the International Youth Library (Munich) White Ravens title in 1997, the Bisto Merit Award in 2000 and has also won The Sunday Times Crime Writers Association Short Story Award and The Hennessy Short Story Award.
President Carter has been a student of the biblical Holy Land all his life. For the last three decades, as president of the United States and as founder of The Carter Center, he has studied the complex and interrelated issues of the region's conflicts and has been actively involved in reconciling them. He knows the leaders of all factions in the region who will need to play key roles, and he sees encouraging signs among them. Carter describes the history of previous peace efforts and why they fe
Isabelle is a woman at a crossroads in her life. She knows she needs more than she is currently getting from her sex life. But when she goes on a cruise to recover from having ditched her last boyfriend, she gets a lot more than she bargains for!The ship's second officer is a man like no other that Isabelle has met - except maybe one! And for her the cruise turns into a nightmare; but it's one that she doesn't want to awaken from. She is put through a series of breathtakingly erotic experiences
How long has it been since you fell in love with a book?Dominique Laxalt was sixteen when he left the French Pyrenees for America. He became a sheepherder in the Nevada desert and nearby hills of the Sierra. Like all his fellow Basque immigrants, Dominique dreamed of someday returning to the land of his beginnings. Most Basques never made the journey back, but Dominique finally did return for a visit with family and friends. Sweet Promised Land is the story of that trip, told b
Excerpt: A curved section of the dome, twenty feet thick with the stubs of re-inforcing rod rusty and protruding through the damp-marked concrete, formed the ceiling and back wall of Brendan's office. There was a constant drip of seepage and condensation. Near the mildew-spotted floor, a thin white mist drifted in torn swirls while the heating coils buried in the concrete fought back against the cold. There was one lamp in the windowless dark, a glowing red coil on Brendan's desk, well below the
All her adult life Jane has fantasised about being taught to serve and finally a summons comes. She must obey it at once or lose the chance forever. Soon she finds herself in a Master's house and subject to his and his guests' pleasures. But she has a long road to travel to achieve full submissiveness and at the end of it waits the fearsome 'Cradle of Pain'. Krys Antarakis weaves an engrossing tale as ever and Jane is an unforgettably erotic heroine.
The Master is a sex vampire. His aim: to dominate through the glories of the flesh. His minions are beautiful and lascivious and their eager bodies and warped minds are bent to his evil purpose.The lost Phallus of Osiris is the greatest erotic talisman known to man and the Master will not rest until he has it in his possession. Just one woman can help him fulfil his dark ambitions - the one person who still resists him. Mara, the white witch. Great though the Master's power is - in Mara, and The
?Mother America? itself is a fascinating story about a project to create a perfect specimen of American manhood: Boy America, in response to some Russian efforts. A team of geneticists is tasked to find the perfect mother and perfect genetic match, and the mother will be artificially inseminated. For marketing reasons, a popular actress is presented as one mother candidate ? and then she and the head of the scientific project hit it off.
The instruction was delivered with the searing lash of a riding crop across her upturned buttocks. Amanda smothered her moans as, hugging the saddle to her bulging breasts, she crushed her parted lips deeply against the hide.Amanda Silk suspects that she is being cheated out of her late aunt's legacy. Determined to discover the true value of Sternwood Grange, she enters its private world disguised as a maid.The stern regime is oppressively strict and Amanda soon comes to appreciate the sharp ple
A brothel that is a cathedral of fur; clinical doctors with intimate agendas; and a visit to a very special kind of sperm bank. These are just three of the six short stories presented here, which mix surreal debauchery with Sadean depravity.Six Strokes is a twisted and arousing piece of erotic fiction from Wendy Swanscombe, author of Disciplined Skin.
Set against the backdrop of a war-torn world, this poignant story follows the lives of young children who must navigate the harsh realities of conflict. Through their extraordinary strength and unwavering spirit, these little soldiers demonstrate the power of hope and unity in the face of adversity. With beautiful prose and unforgettable characters, Stooke delivers a powerful narrative that will touch the hearts of readers young and old. (Amazon)
From the tear drops of angels. These writings come. These are the tears with-in the tranquilized warmth of our children. From the graceful willows spoken through the eyes of a dream-teller. Soft words dancing naked upon the wedge of feathers, for the people of the world. For with-in the corridors of whispering tears. The children sing to the soft morning mist. For the tenderness of love and happiness. So allow the shadowed moon flowers of our children to eclipse he wings of life around you. Yes
'Surrogates' by KD Grace is a hot erotica novella for anyone lusting after much more than '50 Shades of Grey'.Dan takes his marriage vows to Isabel seriously, however he is in love with his beautiful gardener Francie.Dan convinces Francie to allow his friend, Simon to be his surrogate - to have sex with her while Dan watches and supervises. It's a win-win. Dan stays faithful to his wife, and with Simon's help, he can keep Francie satisfied until he gets the nerve to ask for a divorce.Meanwhile,
Enjoy some sexy festive fun with Sarah and Emil. When Sarah can't decide what to buy the man who has everything for Christmas, she enlists the help of an old lover to give him the thrill of his life and make one of his fantasies come true. Throw in some roleplay over Christmas lunch, a spine tingling, gold filled New Year and an offer that takes Sarah's breath away and you have the sexiest way to celebrate the season of goodwill.
A collection of five erotic stories with mixed and varied themes.Kiss and Tell by Mimi EliseIts awards night on the television, and the gorgeous actor Jonathan Grant has received a nomination. Cassies friends make jokes about her and the supposed afternoon of passion she shared with him. Cassie recounts the only time she met Jonathan and the wondrous lovemaking they had together.Butterscotch Drops and Caramel Cups by Izzy FrenchLucy gets a job she adores; working in her favourite sweetshop. Her
A testament to how far feminism has taken us all...her search for sexual nirvana is hugely refreshing. The Sunday Times A revealing...quest for sexual meaning The Independent The project was simple: Robin Rinaldi, a successful magazine journalist, would move into a San Francisco apartment, join a dating site, and get laid. Never mind that she already owned a beautiful flat a few blocks away, that she was forty-four, or that she was married to a man she'd been in love with for eighteen years. Wha
A collection of five erotic stories with mixed and varied themes.How to Make a Cherry Baby by Jade TaylorShe loves giving oral, but hates receiving it. No man has ever made it enjoyable. Until Josh. One day, he makes her a very special cocktail...but this cocktail is more than just a drink. Its an adventure in to the world of taste...into the world of oral.Pigs by Lynn LakeTwo Police Constables can barely keep their hands off each other when a call comes in about some missing pigs. After looking
Excerpt: A large, square wooden veranda covered by a red and white awning, above a wide silent sweep of flowing river, whose huge rocks, worn smooth through a thousand ages, raised their backs about the stream, a glimpse of green feathery palms and flaming scarlet poinsettias on the island opposite, and beyond the great drab desert, the illimitable waste of stony, undulating sands stretching away to the infinite, and bathed in the blood-red light of the dying day.
A creature moves down out of the uttermost North. It's a sending summoned by Gudrun to cause destruction in the kingdom of Wulfgar, and as it travels down towards the Jarlshold it leaves a trail of devastation in its wake. Kari Ragnarrson tells his friends of old that he knows why the creature is coming: it has been sent by Gudrun as a test for him, a test of the powers which he has inherited from her. Ultimately, Kari must come to terms with the full strength of his powers in order to win his s
Three wise-cracking mysteries in one where YOU are the supersleuth!A ghostly handprint inside a museum case containing pirate treasure, a new classmate with a mysterious secret, and a strange case of arson in a bookshop . . . In this third book, Saxby Smart - schoolboy detective - solves three more fascinating cases. In each story Saxby gives the reader clues which help solve the mystery. Are you 'smart' enough to work out the answers?
Christy Huddleston's dream was to teach the poor mountain children. But she never imagined that the treacherous journey into the heart of the Smoky Mountains would bring danger into the lives of one mountain family.Join Christy as she crosses the bridge from the familiar world of parties and pretty things into the strange, new world of Cutter Gap. There she meets the country doctor, Neil MacNeill, who needs her help to save a man's life. And the handsome young minister, David Grantland, rescu
The Home and the World (Ghare-Baire in Bengali) is a novel written by Rabindranath Tagore, the acclaimed Indian poet, philosopher, and Nobel laureate. It's a significant work in Bengali literature and offers profound insights into the socio-political landscape of India during the early 20th century, particularly focusing on issues of nationalism, women's emancipation, and personal conflicts. The Home and the World is a multifaceted narrative that revolves around three central characters and thei
Based on a true story, this edition of Devil's Knot will tie-in to a major motion picture starring Academy Award winners Reese Witherspoon and Colin Firth. This riveting portrait of a small Arkansas town recounts the all-too-true story of a brutal triple murder and the eighteen-year imprisonment of three innocent teenagers. For weeks in 1993, after the grisly murders of three eight-year-old boys, police in West Memphis, Arkansas, seemed stumped. Then suddenly, detectives charged three teenagers