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Wuthering Heights is Emily Brontë's only novel, first published in 1847 under the pseudonym Ellis Bell. A work of considerable power and intensity set in the Yorkshire moors in the late 18th century - the bleak and wild moorland often reflected in the natures of the characters. Unsettling at times, the novel is a heady mix of gritty realism, romance, Gothic horror, and tragedy.

It is 2055, and there’s a new pope. It’s Jessica Simon, an American, a wife, and a mother. She’s taken the name Francesca. A lifelong advocate for the poor, she believes the Catholic Church must return to Jesus’ teachings and bring God to life in the world. But powerful forces are aligned against her. They see Francesca as a threat.

Willow’s life began the day she died. Given a second chance by the Grim Reaper himself, she is tasked with rescuing lost souls on Earth. The problem? She has no idea what she’s doing. She enlists the help of Sydney and Scott, two unlikely friends with painful pasts of their own. They embark on a mission to find the lost shadows of two special children - Willow and Sydney’s younger siblings.

Breaker did the one thing he swore he’d never do - leave his little brother Brody behind. All for a chance to save the planet he hates from a mad queen. But the Queen Mother is determined to find the galaxy’s biggest payload of dark matter, which means Scarlatti is still in danger. And the clock is ticking. With the fate of his friends, his family, and the entire planet of Scarlatti in his hands, Breaker must decide how far he is willing to go to try to save them all. Because this time, he has nothing left to give save himself.

When a mermaid goes on a quest in search of help to clean her river from plastic pollution, she makes an unlikely new friend - and helps solve another big problem. A fun adventure story about teamwork and the environment, by the mermaid who really did rescue a cow. In the winter of 2018, Lindsey Cole set out to swim 120 miles of the River Thames as a mermaid for a plastic awareness campaign after she cut her hand on a small piece of plastic whilst freediving in Indonesia. Along the way, she subsequently rescued a drowning cow and made national news.

The infancy of the 21st century brought humanity to bear with its most dire delusions. The morals of mankind were revealed - appendages, shriven and corrupted. As the lasting monuments of economy and state colluded to replace their dying society's spirit with the augmentation of technology, their efforts fell short of war's inevitable shadow. Weapons incubated in the dark, waiting for the call. Rivalry and insult traded over the borders of nations, followed by fire.

This is the second novella detailing the continuing adventures of Sherlock Holmes, the world's first consulting detective, and his friend and colleague, Dr. John Watson. In The Sign of Four, Holmes and Watson are hired by Mary Morstan to investigate the mysterious circumstances of her father's death, which will set them on the trail of a lost Indian treasure and in pursuit of two of the strangest criminals in the Holmes canon.

One second. Seventeen-year-old Corinne has everything. Her life. Family. Friends. Boyfriend. But in that one second, she loses it all. Now she's left with harrowing nightmares. Hallucinations. And panic attacks that seem to come out of nowhere. She tries everything to take the pain away, but there's only one option she sees as a true way out. When Corinne is sent to live in a psychiatric institution, she doesn't want to talk. It's pointless. They can't help her.

In 1916, Chris returns home from a French hospital to his country estate just outside London. The nature of his injuries at the front has caused him to suffer from amnesia. Awaiting him at home are his devoted wife, whom he does not remember, and his cousin, Jenny, whom he remembers only as a childhood friend. For Chris, the last 15 years have not happened and he believes himself still in love with a woman named Margaret, the poor innkeeper's daughter he courted many years before.

The classic horror story of dual personalities gone too far, this full-cast narration explores the attempts of Utterson, a London lawyer, to investigate the strange occurrences surrounding his friend, Dr. Henry Jekyll, and the shocking discoveries he makes along the way. The impact of this story has been so strong that "Jekyll and Hyde" has become part of our vernacular, referring to those who are outwardly good but inwardly evil.

Originally published in 1906, Pride and Prejudice: A Play, based on Jane Austen's novel written in 1813, brings a new way to experience a much-loved story and characters. Follow the Bennet family through their daily lives as new people move into the neighborhood, romance blossoms, hearts are broken, scandals are had, and, of course, love prevails. This classic story is brought to life while keeping true to the spirit and wit of Ms. Austen herself!

Breaker sacrificed everything - his home, his hand, even his relationship with his little brother - for the chance to escape Scarlatti’s war and find peace in their ancestral home. But time is running out. Supplies are low, Brody hasn’t recovered from his concussion, and Breaker’s right to lead is looking rather grim. When a stranger arrives, Breaker realizes the world outside Scarlatti is so much bigger than even he could ever dream.

Through anecdotal humor, Jim Lindsey shares tales of growing up in the South; life in Hollywood as an actor, model, and advertising executive; falling in and out of love; raising children; and living in the turbulent times we face. In poems and jokes, quotes and stories, Jim paints a picture of a long life lived within the wide boundaries of love and loss, joy and sorrow. He shares his story so that listeners are taken back to a simpler era in our nation and given inspiration to return to those roots.

So many relationships are difficult for one reason: Someone lies. This is a problem that Emily has faced throughout her relationship with her boyfriend. She can never be quite sure exactly what he means. He might say he loves her, but there’s no way for her to know if he’s telling the truth. He’s young, aggressive, handsome, and so much more. Emily loves him, and she wants to be with him, but she doesn’t know if she can really trust him.

Dave had always crushed on Jenny. In high school and college, they exchanged stories of how it would be cool to shrink a person, but Dave never thought he'd get the chance. Years later, Jenny is having marriage trouble, and her research has finally netted her a working shrink ray! When her husband is out of town, she invites Dave over to be the first human test subject...and finally, she will get to try all the naughty things she's been talking about for years.

Breaker's home is cleaved by blood. The three tribes on the planet Scarlatti, whose only difference is their blood color, each want to exploit Breaker's valley for themselves. The feudal tension has already claimed red-blood Breaker's leg and his older brother. Now all this 18-year-old wants is to maintain the tenuous peace in order to keep his little 'stroid of a brother alive.

Since women now rule, male office workers have all been demoted, becoming little more than assistants and servants for the females who make the important decisions. Occasionally, some of the women chat about that strange urban legend: the wild drone. These are the boys who have jobs but have somehow avoided getting sponsored by a handler or guardian. Theoretically, every male must answer to a woman.

Kirk and Anantara meet Pim, a beautiful girl who was left stranded on a small tropical island by a Frenchman in a yacht. After rescuing her, the erotic fun starts and they sail on to Koh Phangan where they pick up Mint, a lady-boy who was having an interview at a hotel. After more fun and games on Kirk's yacht, they find out she has a very wealthy boyfriend (Damian) that was looking for another partner to set up Waterworld Thailand, a Luxury Yacht Charter and Crew Training Center in Phuket.

Until now, Noah has been protected from one simple truth: he was born to be a slave. Not only that, his stepsister is about to take control. When he turns 18, Noah will no longer be allowed to think of himself as an independent man. Instead, he’ll be tamed and taught to recognize his inferior status as a male…and it’s Jessica who’s going to teach him. These stepsiblings have been friends up until this point, but their relationship needs to change as the world evolves and males are demoted.

A brief recap of the story, Marcus and Vicky met Damian at a club in a Fetish club. Damian fancied Vicky, inviting them both, to join his private member’s club. The story continues, with Nadia and Lin collecting their husbands from the BDSM Sub training at Steppingley manor. They get invited to a special party with Marcus and Vicky on Damian’s yacht, moored in Antibes South of France. Enter Yasmin with several other characters from the previous stories. The plot continues with more characters being introduced.