Three Wishes

Three Wishes
Author: Anne Shade
Publisher: Bold Strokes Books Inc
Total Pages: 301
Release: 2023-05-16
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1636793509

Since she took her first trip to the little island of Nosy Be off the coast of Madagascar, Elise Porter has been drawn back to it time and again. When a mysterious vendor sells her an antique, jewel-encrusted oil lamp, Elsie is thoroughly surprised by the mystical appearance of a beautiful and scantily clad woman offering to grant her three wishes. Naima is a Jinni, and she has a wish of her own. A cursed princess’s spirit, who also happens to be the Jinni’s wife Aliya, has taken residence within Elise and needs to be brought forth to free them from their curse. When Naima is summoned by a human who not only possesses her lamp but also the spirit of her long-lost wife, she can’t believe her luck. After centuries dreaming of the moment when she and Aliya would be reunited, the reality of what freeing her could mean for Elise has Naima wondering if the price of freedom is worth the sacrifice. Elise and Naima must fight their growing feelings for each other as Elise wages an internal battle with Aliya, and they receive assistance from a very unlikely source.

The Whispered Kiss

The Whispered Kiss
Author: Marcia Lynn McClure
Publisher: Distractions Ink
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2012
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0985274026

With the sea at its side, the beautiful township of Bostchelan was home to many-including the lovely Coquette de Bellamont, her three sisters, and her beloved father. In Bostchelan, Coquette knew happiness and as much contentment as a young woman whose heart had been broken years before could know. Thus, Coquette dwelt in gladness until the day her father returned from his travels with an astonishing tale to tell. Antoine de Bellamont returned from his travels by way of Roanan bearing a tale of such great adventure to hardly be believed. Further, at the center of Antoine's story loomed a man-the dark Lord of Roanan.Known for his cruel nature, heartlessness, and tendency to violence, the Lord of Roanan had accused Antoine de Bellamont of wrongdoing and demanded recompense. Antoine had promised recompense would be paid-with the hand of his youngest daughter in marriage. Thus, Coquette found herself lost, thrust onto a dark journey of her own. This journey would find her carried away to Roanan Manor-delivered into the hands of the dark and mysterious Lord of Roanan who dominated it.

As You Wish

As You Wish
Author: Jude Deveraux
Publisher: MIRA
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2018-03-06
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1488078653

New York Times bestselling author Jude Deveraux returns with the highly anticipated third installment in her beloved Summerhouse series, where three women have the coveted opportunity to answer the age-old question: What would you do differently if you could do it all again? One fateful summer, three very different women find themselves together in Summer Hill, Virginia, where they find they have much more in common than they realized… Sixty-year-old Olivia’s first marriage was long and unhappy, but now she is a newlywed, thrilled to finally be starting her life with the man she’s always truly loved—even if they are getting a late start. Kathy is in her forties and married to a handsome, successful businessman. Theirs would be a fairy-tale romance if it weren’t for one problem: He’s passionately in love with someone else! Twenty-something Elise is also in a troubled marriage, stuck with the man her wealthy parents chose for her. Now that he has a pregnant mistress, he seems willing to go to drastic lengths to take Elise out of the picture. Though each of them wound up at the Summerhouse for separate reason, it’s not long before they begin to open up about their regrets, their wishes and their dreams. And when they’re presented with the opportunity of a lifetime—a chance to right the wrongs of their past—all three discover what can happen when dreams really do come true. A heartfelt, magical tale, As You Wish is a shining example of Jude Deveraux’s enchanting storytelling that will charm longtime fans and delight a new generation of readers.

The Midnight Breed Series 3-Book Bundle

The Midnight Breed Series 3-Book Bundle
Author: Lara Adrian
Publisher: Dell
Total Pages: 765
Release: 2016-08-23
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1101969288

Prepare for seduction as bestselling author Lara Adrian unleashes a new breed of vampire in this heart-pounding series of paranormal romance and suspense. Together in one gripping ebook bundle, here are the first three books in the Midnight Breed series: KISS OF MIDNIGHT KISS OF CRIMSON MIDNIGHT AWAKENING “Evocative, enticing . . . Enter Lara Adrian’s vampire world and be enchanted!”—New York Times bestselling author J. R. Ward Part human, part otherworldly, the Breed has lived among humankind for thousands of years, maintaining a tentative peace built on secrecy, power, and the dark justice carried out by the formidable warriors of the Order. But now, a blood war within the race is set to ignite. Vampires are going Rogue in startling numbers, feeding without discretion, killing humans in the streets. It is up to the Order to stop the spreading threat of Rogue domination—and in so doing, each of the warriors will be forced to confront private demons, darkest secrets, deepest fears. Some will know triumph, some will know loss, but each warrior can count on one thing: Love, when it finds him, will often come at the worst possible moment, with the least likely woman . . . and it will bring each of these powerful males to his knees. Praise for Lara Adrian’s Midnight Breed novels “A thrilling blend of dark passion and heart-pounding action. Lara Adrian always delivers a keeper!”—New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter “An adrenaline-fueled, sizzlingly sexy, darkly intense addition to Lara Adrian’s addictively readable paranormal Breed series.”—Chicago Tribune, on Midnight Awakening

A Library of the World's Best Literature - Ancient and Modern - Vol. VI (Forty-Five Volumes); Brantome - Bulwer

A Library of the World's Best Literature - Ancient and Modern - Vol. VI (Forty-Five Volumes); Brantome - Bulwer
Author: Charles Dudley Warner
Publisher: Cosimo, Inc.
Total Pages: 438
Release: 2008-01-01
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 1605201960

Popular American essayist, novelist, and journalist CHARLES DUDLEY WARNER (1829-1900) was renowned for the warmth and intimacy of his writing, which encompassed travelogue, biography and autobiography, fiction, and more, and influenced entire generations of his fellow writers. Here, the prolific writer turned editor for his final grand work, a splendid survey of global literature, classic and modern, and it's not too much to suggest that if his friend and colleague Mark Twain-who stole Warner's quip about how "everybody complains about the weather, but nobody does anything about it"-had assembled this set, it would still be hailed today as one of the great achievements of the book world. Highlights from Volume 6 include: . speeches by John Bright . excerpts from the works of the Bront sisters . poems by Elizabeth Barrett Browning and Robert Browning . the writings of William Cullen Bryant and Edward Bulwer-Lytton . the nature writing of Francis Trevelyan Buckland . and much, much more.

The Last Leaf of Autumn

The Last Leaf of Autumn
Author: RC Littleton
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
Total Pages: 255
Release: 2023-07-19
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

About the Book The author explores the process of emotional and spiritual healing. How one family deals with the hidden wounds left by the death of a beloved parent and spouse. Some are readily revealed while others are deeply concealed. Complicated by family dynamics—keeping secrets, manipulation, misuse of information—all play vital roles in the difficulty in discovering which is which. Very often emotional healing is the process and spiritual growth the journey that must be taken simultaneously. While working through her personal issues Atarah soon discovers that neither spiritual growth nor emotional healing can happen in a vacuum. The main character must find the courage to reveal her own secrets even if she finds that she takes a detour or two or three along the way. About the Author RC Littleton was born in Donora, Pennsylvania. She holds a BA in Anthropology from Fordham University and a Master of Divinity from Drew Theological Seminary and a certificate in Family Development from Rutgers Schools of Social Work. She is an ordained Minister in the African Methodist Episcopal Church. RC is a member of the National Council for Negro Women and a former board of the National Association of Securities Professionals (NASP-NY) and the Mississippi Women’s Financial Educational Foundation Advisory Council. RC is the proud mother of one son and seven grand and great-grandchildren. Prior to retiring, RC was an avid skier and runner. Her publications include In that Moment, Stray Cats, and now The Last Leaf of Autumn.

The Best Plays from the Strawberry One-Act Festival

The Best Plays from the Strawberry One-Act Festival
Author:
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 198
Release: 2005-06
Genre: Drama
ISBN: 0595356044

This anthology includes the Best Plays from the Strawberry One-Act Festival produced by The Riant Theatre, NYC. Make Her Happen by L.E. McCullough: A waitress at a roadside diner jumps at the opportunity to get discovered and make her dreams come true. The Squeegee Man by Nick Vigorito, Jr: A reporter finds inspiration for stories through the squeegee man on the street corner outside her office. Monkey Rhythms by John Baldi: Three generations of a family deal with their love for each other. Hidden in the Past by Michael A. Casano: A young girl interviews her grandmother to find out more about her family's history. Pension Check by Jonathon Ward: An out-of-work steelworker tries to support his family in the wake of his father's illness. Other plays include: The Boy Who Was Born With A Tail by Matt Casarino, The Kissing Booth by David Risk, The Last Night Of The World by Cody Daigle, On Top by John Patrick Bray, Kate's Ballad by Roy O'Connor, Big Crunch by Helen Hill, Difficult Subjects by Deborah S. Greenhut, Et Tu, Kelly by Debra C. Victoroff, Anything But Black by Fred Rohan Vargas, and A Punch In The Face by Jeffrey L. Gurian.