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Unfaithful Together is a series of connected, steamy, romance, short stories following one couple, as they pursue their sexual desires together. They are intended to be read in order. Olivia Van der Mol is conservative, and sweet. The kind of woman to take home to meet the family. Jake Johnson is thoughtful, and kind, but with a sexually adventurous side. A chance encounter leads Olivia to believe they were destined to be together. As they grow, Jake...
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Welcome to Creelyville: Slick Rick was on the run. Police were on the hunt for him after a failed robbery attempt. After racing through Pidgeon Forge and Gatlinburg, Tennessee, he needed to get off the main road and followed an old, half-hidden road that led, to his surprise, to a town like nothing he had ever seen before. He might just wish that he hadn't seen this one.
The Failure: Carl Watkins was always a wannabe who never was. A...
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Mit Hilfe eines experimentellen Ansatzes werden in diesem siebenten und letzten Band der Buchreihe verschiedene Variationen eines Fortbewegungsthemas im Hinblick auf Primzahlen teilweise synthetisch entwickelt. Der Hauptakteur der Erzählungen wird hierbei insbesondere anhand seiner Fortbewegungsarten charakterisiert. Es handelt sich bei dem Hauptakteur um Kriminalhauptkommissar Paul Sommerwind, der in fast existenzialistischer Art unbeirrt einem...
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First published in 2014, this tenth-anniversary edition of the award-winning collection includes three new stories.A young mother intrudes in the life of an older woman, thinking she knows what's best. An academic becomes convinced that he is haunted by his double. Two children spy on their supposedly criminal neighbours. A man enables his cousin's predatory impulses out of loyalty, and a circus performer dreams of a perfect wedding. These characters...
5) La clave
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Clave. Emilia Pardo Bazán
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El famoso compositor y profesor de canto y música Alejandro Redlitz se entretenía en leer sin instrumento una de las últimas páginas de su amigo Ricardo Wagner, a tiempo que el criado le anunció que estaban allí una señora y una señorita muy linda, las dos pobremente vestidas, que pedían audiencia, insistiendo en conseguirla sin tardanza.
Atusóse Redlitz las lacias greñas amarillas con...
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Immerse yourself in the sinister imagination of author Joan De La Haye as she unleashes a captivating collection of 13 dark and twisted tales in her second collection. Brace yourself for a rollercoaster ride of suspense as each story explores the depths of human nature and the supernatural. Uncover the harrowing tale of a hunter turned hunted, where the line between predator and prey becomes blurred. Witness a diabolical wedding as the Devil himself...
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A workaholic splits his time between home and hotel rooms until an anonymous cryptic message arrives, setting off a wrinkle in the time continuum and slowly shredding his sanity. Elsewhere, a woman's jealousy over her spouse's connection with their only child boils over, leading her to see monsters everywhere except the mirror. University fraternity brothers discover that a cruel prank has dire consequences but the full extent of their punishment...
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Having very little memory very few memories of my childhood in Iran… and less and less as time goes by… I chose to pay tribute to the Iranians… my own way… at last I have a bridge back to Iran again…Iran is often confused with a country with ill-famed people… little do people know how wrong they can be in assuming so… and those (usually self-proclaimed) specialist of Iran and Iranian life and culture are not specialist at all…Iran...
9) El conjuro
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Escritora y periodista española, Emilia Pardo Bazán (1851- 1921), es considerada como una de las novelistas clave en el realismo y el naturalismo español del siglo XIX y principios del XX. No solo fue un referente literario, sino que su defensa de los derechos de la mujer la convirtió en una de las primeras feministas españolas.
Fue la lectura de Emile Zola uno de los impulsos decisivos para que Pardo Bazán desarrollase una fecundísima carrera...
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David Brelsford is a shameless dog lover as is evident in many of his short stories. He is currently the joint owner (with his wife) of a gentle springer spaniel but has fantasies of one day owning a Bernese mountain dog. He has undertaken charity runs to raise funds for motor neurone disease, but at 81 his running days are over. He now contents himself with being a mad keen square dancer. He has three sons and four lovely grandchildren. He also loves...
11) The Pilgrims
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In the title story, a knight living alone in his isolated mountain fortress shows hospitality toward two pilgrims who appear from the mountains seeking shelter. Entreated to tell them of his sorrow, the knight unburdens himself and relates a tragic tale of love and loss. Resigned to the bitter fate that life has dealt him, the knight is unaware of the true nature of the two young people' s pilgrimage, until a revelation transforms his...
12) 71 Short Stories
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This anthology of 71 short stories takes readers on a journey from England through Thailand's dark and haunting landscape. From the bustling streets of Bangkok to the tranquil temples in the countryside, each tale immerses the reader in a different facet of Thai culture, tradition, and folklore. With vivid descriptions and masterful storytelling, the author weaves a tapestry of suspense, horror, and intrigue that will leave readers captivated and...
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Jiangming through the fantasy world, become the east wilderness south heaven heaven holy land in the history of the youngest too elder, the beginning is the king of God!
It was easy to crush everyone just by practicing.
Just wake up an intake system.
As long as you accept, you can become stronger!
So far, Jiangming chose to retire to the background, silently developing.
One day, Jiangming closed out, found himself a disciple...
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Just crossed was slapped, on her temper certainly not tolerate ah.
The left side of an over-the-shoulder slam, the right side to a back kick, hitting the parents and stepmother screaming.
The white lotus step-sister came over and softly said "sister, you are not right."
Wang Zixuan Xizi hold the heart weakly said "sister, I was forced to have no choice ah."
Wang Zixuan then knew that her own father, in order to leave the original...
15) Nowhere to Hide
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About the Book Love, jealousy, greed, just some of the raw human emotions that fill the pages of St. Giles' latest collection of short stories.
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The Kram Kollection is a suite of short stories ranging from pure fiction to quirky observations on aspects of contemporary life. Written over a long period of time, their purpose is to amuse – while at the same time raising questions about current issues, attitudes and ideas.Readers of the stories are undertaking a journey that leads them to many different parts of the globe, and in which they will come across a variety of rather odd situations...
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From its founding in 1842 the Citadel has been steeped in tradition. There have been changes through the years, but the basics of the military code and the plebe system have remained constant. Citadel graduate Tom Worley has crafted this collection of short stories about life at the South Carolina military academy during the 1960s. While the stories are fictional, they are inspired in part by his days as a student on the college campus. With humor...
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Larry Sceurman's second book, Coffee in the Morning, presents a collection of nostalgic short stories celebrating 20th century Americana, capturing the hopes, dreams and fears of multiple generations and different life circumstances. Similar to his first book, The Death of Big Butch, this carefully curated collection blends his experiences as observer first and storyteller second.These sixteen stories weave from the backyard into diners and into forests,...
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Parallel Lives presents an enchanting tapestry of tales woven with the threads of ordinary lives touched by the extraordinary. From the bustling streets of the United Kingdom to the sun-drenched vistas of Italy, each story beckons readers into worlds both familiar and fantastical.
Dive into the lives of vibrant characters, young and old, as they embark on soul-stirring journeys. Whether it's the gentle sway of a cruise ship or the spirited energy...
20) A escondidas
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¿Cómo puede una persona imaginar que lee para conciliar el sueño mientras es imaginado por otra que trata de dormir?, ¿qué suerte corre un grupo de gudaris durante la Guerra Civil?, ¿cuándo sobrevivió Kafka a su propia muerte?, ¿por qué la clave de toda una vida puede estar en una caja de gusanos de seda?, ¿qué sucede cuando se planifica el fallecimiento de uno mismo en una red social?
Nostálgico, irónico, brillante siempre, Iban Zaldua...
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