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Maria Lucas is quite resigned to never marrying, but when a new family comes to live at Netherfield Park, she suddenly finds herself with not one suitor, but two. As a friend schemes against her and misunderstandings abound, can Maria avoid the unwelcome advances of the man all Meryton expects her to marry, and win the heart of the man she truly loves?NB: If you're looking for an Elizabeth and Darcy fix, keep looking, because you won't find it here!...
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A trip to town was about to change Elizabeth Bennet's life forever… After a particularly dreadful winter and spring, a stifled Elizabeth Bennet is in search of an escape from Longbourn. She does not know what she wants; she only knows she will not find it in Meryton. Then, while visiting the green grocer with her mother one afternoon, Elizabeth spots an unusual advertisement posted on the wall. It begins, "A gentleman engaged in a most respectable...
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Jane Bennet has been kidnapped… A familiar scoundrel has disappeared with her to a land Elizabeth Bennet has only seen in her dreams. When all of their attempts to find her on their own are fruitless, the Bennet family accepts the help of an unlikely ally. Fitzwilliam Darcy promises to do anything in his power to find Jane and they set off on a journey full of danger, adventure, and perhaps the most unexpected thing of all… love.Elizabeth's Dreams...
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A short story by Emma Donoghue from the collection Reader, I Married Him: Stories inspired by Jane Eyre. 'Since First I Saw Your Face' reimagines a relationship between two notable Victorian women. Edited by Tracy Chevalier, the full collection, Reader, I Married Him, brings together some of the finest and most creative voices in fiction today, to celebrate and salute the strength and lasting relevance of Charlotte Brontë's game-changing novel and...
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You pierce my soul.
Before Jane Austen wrote that romantic letter from Captain Frederick Wentworth to Anne Elliot, she crafted a masterful story of heartbreak and longing that still resonates with readers today.
But what of those scenes that Jane Austen never wrote? What Persuasion fan doesn't want to listen in on Anne and Wentworth's first courtship, laugh at the follies and foibles of the Elliot family, sail along on Captain Wentworth's harrowing...
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"White Nights" by Fyodor Dostoevsky is a poignant and introspective short story that delves into the complexities of human emotions and the transient nature of romantic connections. Set against the backdrop of St. Petersburg's nocturnal charm, the narrative follows the lonely protagonist through four consecutive white nights, where he encounters a mysterious young woman. As the two form a deep but ephemeral connection, Dostoevsky explores themes of...
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From the beloved author behind Sherlock Holmes, a collection of fourteen exhilarating tales full of mummies, ghosts, adventure, and more.
Best known as the creator of super-sleuth Sherlock Holmes, Conan Doyle also wrote thrilling tales of the supernatural and the corruption of technology. His sharp wit and chillingly detailed writing are at their peak in this diverse collection of adventures, ranging from the cunning escapades of a wartime strategist...
688) La Odisea
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Hubo un héroe que realizó el viaje más increíble que jamás se haya visto. Vagó durante años a lo largo y ancho del mar Mediterráneo, y aunque tuvo que enfrentarse a todo tipo de dificultades y amenazas, incluyendo monstruos, cíclopes y horribles criaturas, nunca perdió la esperanza de llegar a su destino. El deseo de regresar a casa y volver a abrazar a su mujer y a su hijo fue siempre más fuerte que cualquier obstáculo. Ese héroe se...
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Romance at Rosings... Persuaded to visit his aunt and cousins by his sister Georgiana, Fitzwilliam Darcy is surprised to run across the very person he has tried for months to, if not forget, avoid - Elizabeth Bennet. Colonel Fitzilliam and Anne de Bourgh have long nursed a secret attachment to one another, but realise that their chances of marriage will be greatly improved if they can successfully match Darcy first, and set forth a scheme with Georgiana...
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Teach your Kids Important Life Lessons with "The Mirror and The Greedy Man" Are you looking for a book full of positive moral values and inspiring life lessons? Look no further than "The Mirror and The Greedy Man" - an illustrated moral story book by Ridhhaan Jaiin. This book tells the story of a poor man whose greed leads to major distress. It is sure to make your kids think twice before taking things for granted, and teaches them how to be content....
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Tom Sawyer & Huckleberry Finn are in Arkansas when they learn of a local legend-a mythical wild pig that's the size of a calf known as "Haggard Hoofs." Tom brashly claims he and Huck can catch this legendary swine and makes a large bet with a local townsman. But Huck knows it's a bad bet-because he knows "Haggard Hoofs" doesn't actually exist! Has Tom Sawyer finally bet off more than he can chew?
This exciting adventure also includes real science...
693) Stig of the Dump
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A boy befriends a young caveman in this modern children's classic of friendship and adventure. Barney isn't supposed to go near the chalk pit. His grandmother and sister both told him the edge could give way and he could fall in-but what else is he supposed to do on a miserable gray day? It's not long before Barney falls into the pit and bumps his head. But where he lands is more than an old garbage dump: It's a home. There's a little hut built...
694) A New Life in London
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Elizabeth engineers a happily-ever-after… When Sir Walter Elliot dies, his two unmarried daughters are swiftly and unceremoniously evicted from Kellynch by their cousin. Taking refuge in London they settle the last of their father's affairs – while taking heed to their own. Elizabeth Elliot is determined to marry well and will make every use of this last chance she has for herself and, when Anne is not suitably concerned with her own future, for...
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A rural British family gets new neighbors-and new troubles- in this comic classic by the author of The Darling Buds of May.
Gore Court is a run-down country house that junk dealer Pop Larkin intends to convert into a bungalow for his daughter and son-in-law. But, Mr. and Mrs. Jerebohm, a wealthy couple from London, arrive desperate to buy the place. Spotting the naivete of the social-climbing pair, Pop manages to get them to agree to pay a ridiculous...
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On their very first time away from Hertfordshire without the watchful eye of their mother upon them, Elizabeth and Jane Bennet, are set loose upon the streets of Bath. Well, as loose as might be imagined. But during their stay, their enjoyment is marred by an altercation between a group of militia officers and a gentleman from Derbyshire who comes to their aid. While Jane and Elizabeth are shaken by their encounter, the dashing Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy...
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An unexpected inheritance...When their rumored engagement supposedly takes the new Earl off the marriage mart, Elizabeth Bennet finds herself subject to public scrutiny like never before. With a title between them, how can Darcy marry her now?What readers are saying about this Pride & Prejudice retelling:"If you are looking for suspense, intrigue and romance, you've come to the right place.""...both thrilling and captivating""...an entertaining, well-written...
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Happiness in Hertfordshire... When Fitzwilliam Darcy persuades Charles Bingley to quit London for Hertfordshire he certainly does not expect his flirtatious friend to immediately lose his heart to the first young lady he meets. Elizabeth Bennet is flattered by the attentions of their new neighbour, never once thinking he might not be as trustworthy as he seems. The responsibility falls to his friend, the aloof and judgmental Mr Darcy to prevent yet...
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Fitzwilliam Darcy has fallen in love with a portrait...Following the sudden, though entirely expected, death of Anne de Bourgh, Mr. Darcy is freed to marry anyone he wishes. After a year spent searching, however, he grows weary of the endless parties and dinners, and decides to winter at his family's cottage in Scotland. There, he intends to read, eat simple food, and spend his evenings by a roaring fire in solitude.But he certainly never expected...
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Forced to marry. Deeply in love. If only each knew the other's heart.
A gambler, a profligate and forcibly married to the silly daughter of a country gentleman, no one expected George Wickham to amount to much, nor did they expect him to fall deeply in love with his wife. When that wife takes an unplanned trip in the company of another gentleman, leaving Wickham and her children behind, he will be forced to face his fears and fight for those he holds...
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