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Molière wrote some of the most durable and penetrating comedies of all time. The Imaginary Cuckold and The School for Husbands are two of his grand farces of marriage and misunderstanding, one set in Paris and the other in the provinces. In The School for Husbands, a tyrannical husband-to-be seeks to isolate his ward, while unwittingly carrying her messages of devotion to her lover. In The Imaginary Cuckold, an enraged husband imagines his wife is unfaithful, but is reluctant to defend his honor.

What does it matter if Kate, Lady d'Allenay, has absolutely no marriage prospects? She has a castle to tend, an estate to run, and a sister to watch over, which means she is never, ever reckless. Until an accident brings a handsome, virile stranger to Bellecombe Castle, and Kate finds herself tempted to surrender to her houseguest's wicked kisses. Disowned by his aristocratic family, Lord Edward Quartermaine has turned his gifted mind to ruthless survival.

The first warning was triggered hundreds of miles away. The second warning exploded only yards from where she and her son stood. Now Kate Denby realizes the frightening truth: She is somebody's target. Danger has arrived in Kate's backyard with a vengeance. And the gifted scientist is awakening to a nightmare world where a ruthless killer is stalking her...where her innocent son is considered expendable...and where the medical research to which she has devoted her life is the same research that could get her killed.

A little known story of the heroic efforts of the small village of Solomon's Island to waylay the British fleet after they burned the public buildings in Washington, D.C. during the War of 1812. This historical fiction accurately explains the events of the invasion of Washington and the bombardment of Fort McHenry.

In the aftermath of a devastating loss, Cal and Jenny Horigan's marriage is unraveling. Both are plagued by guilt, unable to seek comfort from one another. Burdened by remorse, they begin to lose sight of the love that once anchored them-together with their sense of right and wrong.As the Horigans try different ways to deal with their pain, a new acquaintance seems to offer the support they desperately need-though at times they are unsure whether his guidance is leading them back to each other or further apart...

Sky is devastated when she finds that her husband is in love with her oldest friend, Nick. She has lost the two most important men in her life and can't trust either of them again. To escape, she goes alone on a dream trip to Marrakech and meets Gail, on a mission to meet the father of her child, a man she loved but thought did not want her. There, Sky and Gail both find unexpected joys - and surprises. For Sky these lead to France, to a beautiful chateau and a family whose relationships seem as complicated as her own.

I found I didn't know who I had become. I couldn't find the woman you'd met. I only knew that if you didn't want her, neither did I. There is more than one way to stay close to someone...if you're prepared to do whatever it takes. Skye meets the feckless but handsome Johnny Strachan in the Alps, where she reluctantly falls into a heady love affair. At home, Johnny has promised to call her - this is just the beginning after all. But when Skye hears nothing from him, it seems it's actually the end.

A multi-generational novel that follows two women from the same family as each embarks on her own journey through single parenthood in the 1950s and the present day. It explores the varying perception of single parenthood and was inspired by Wallace's family as her grandmother raised her mother alone in the 1950s.

The year is 1897. Julianna Lampert and her eight children depend on the family working the farm—recently cleared soil on land so rugged and windswept it defies their very existence. Join the family’s journey, from grieving their father’s passing and the death of their baby brother, to the arrival of Frank, who strikes a bargain with Julianna, a widow desperate to save her homestead.

When lifelong friends Lars and Pippa are thrust into the spotlight as Lars, the prince of Denmark, asks Pippa to be his pretend fiancée, their world is turned upside down. Lars, second in line to the throne, is the epitome of a powerful and regal prince, but he's also the cockiest and swooniest man Pippa has ever known. Despite harboring a secret crush on Lars since childhood, Pippa has always kept her feelings hidden, knowing that acting on them could jeopardize their friendship and Lars' royal duties.

A Box for Fox is a story about honesty. Tux and KaWally find a bunch of apples and have to make the decision to either keep them or return them to their rightful owner—even if the owner is the fox.

Kat Roberts has a plan. Love doesn't fit into it. Move to England. Study at Cambridge. Become a history professor. See? No room for dating or love. Life is going exactly according to plan….until she met him one snowy night in an English pub. If you thought this was a fairy-tale of a girl finding her Prince - er, Earl, and living happily ever after...then prepare yourself for one heck of an American Revolution.

Kaat is ready to marry her girlfriend Stone. They live together in Paris, are both pursuing their careers, and have even talked about having a baby. Then a motorcycle accident disrupts Kaat's plans, and she is confronted by flaws in their seemingly perfect life and a secret that could destroy everything.

From the former president and CEO of the United States Tennis Association - the first Black woman and youngest person ever to hold the position - comes a behind-the-scenes look at the leadership skills involved in hosting the US Open, the largest and most lucrative sports event in the world - lessons that can be applied across business and to any life challenge.

Lisa Airey presents book two in the Juile Hastings series.

Sadie Barnhart, a tenacious dancer longing for the limelight of Broadway, discovers that sometimes, the path to success leads back to where it all began. When her beloved grandparents need her help, Sadie must return to her hometown of Fontana, Kansas. Guided by her unwavering determination and the memories of her late parents, she sets off on an adventure to save her family farm that will change her life forever.

"The Fly and the Truck Driver" is a heartwarming and imaginative children's book co-authored by Mark E. Ridley and his six-year-old son, Malcolm. The story is a delightful blend of spontaneous creativity and real-life experiences between the father and son. The story unfolds through the lens of a tiny adventurous fly and a friendly truck driver, offering a unique perspective on the world as seen through the eyes of a child. Listeners of all ages will be enchanted by the charming narrative, relishing in the imaginative world crafted by the collaboration between a father and his young son.

What does forever look like? When the love story ends, real life begins. It may be different for everyone, but they all have one thing in common: their love endures. For Dion and Henry, it is a proposal and a wedding and a question about where to land. For Mateo and Jazzy, it's comeback tours and family surprises. For Alex and Paige, it's thriving careers and spreading love all around. For Evie and Ethan, it's contentment and travel, and love without bounds.

Sociology professor Matthew Larkin is barely holding on. After the death of his toddler son, his wife divorced him, his teenage daughter abandoned him, and he lost a job he loved. Landing a rare tenure track position at a small college in southern Minnesota, he’s trying to cope with the disaster his life has become. While driving down an empty highway in the middle of nowhere one gloomy Sunday evening, Matthew gets caught in a hailstorm. Pulling off the road to find shelter, he spies a disturbing sight.

Growing up on the coast of Maine with a revolving door of foster siblings, Caitlyn Michaud spent one intense and passionate year falling in love with her foster brother, Heath. Then, he left without a word. The betrayal devastated Caitlyn and made her vow to forget the compelling bad boy. But forgetting his sensual touch and their deep all-consuming friendship is easier said than done. Isn’t the guy she needs....