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Sons and Lovers, Lawrence's third published novel, was written by the author at the height of his literary powers. The story of class differences (the relationship between a middle-class woman and a miner) in the tough world of coal mining brought a refreshing realism to literature. It remains a challenging text and is studied widely. It is particularly effective on audiobook in the hands of Nottinghamshire reader Paul Slack.

Valentine Layton, the Duke of Malvern, has twin problems: literally. It was always his father’s hope that Valentine would marry Miss Arabella Tarleton. But, unfortunately, too many novels at an impressionable age have caused her to grow up...romantic. So romantic that a marriage of convenience will not do and after Valentine’s proposal she flees into the night determined never to set eyes on him again. Arabella’s twin brother, Mr. Bonaventure “Bonny” Tarleton, has also grown up...romantic. And fully expects Valentine to ride out after Arabella.

A comprehensive collection of dramatisations of Daphne du Maurier’s works 'Containing performances from well-known actors from past and present, Daphne du Maurier: The BBC Radio Collection is a rich feast for all fans of the writer's work.' - Entertainment Focus Daphne du Maurier was one of...

When a childhood accident forces Elizabeth Bennet to leave Longbourn and grow up under the care of her Aunt and Uncle Gardiner, her life takes an unexpected turn. On a trip to Derbyshire, she meets a young Fitzwilliam Darcy, whose father's guidance shapes the man he is becoming. What begins as a tender friendship blossoms into a love both fierce and true, nurtured through years of friendship.

Imagine if you made one little mistake when you were young and were punished for it for the rest of your life. Well, that’s what happened to Lydia (yes, that Lydia, the youngest Bennet sister from Pride and Prejudice), and she’s here to set the record straight. Hold on to your teacups and get ready for sophisticated (and a little bit naughty) hot takes and witty banter that’ll make you laugh—and think. We meet Lydia just as she is denounced by her family, exiled miles from home, and married to the rogue George Wickham, who seems to love all women...except his own wife.

From New York Times bestselling author R. J. Lewis and A. R. Rose comes a STANDALONE dark fantasy romance reimagining of The Little Mermaid. Captain James Erickson was once a prince but is now cursed and bound to the sea. With a reputation for being fearsome and ruthless, he has weathered many...

On the grim streets of London, a young man succumbs to his demons. Discarded by his lover and left penniless and alone, Michael “Micha” Dashwood uses sex to pay the bills and opium to numb the pain. When a sudden illness strikes, all seems lost. But hope finds Micha in the shape of the Reverend Thomas Mandeville. Haunted by grief of his own, Thomas cannot bear to ignore another man’s plight. He brings the ailing Micha home to heal in his parish at Nettlefield.

In 1889, the rakish Duke of Ravenstock is driven by heartbreak and betrayal to seek a bride who embodies purity and virtue. When his search leads him to Anoushka, a mysterious and intelligent novice raised in a secluded convent, their worlds collide in an unexpected arrangement. As the Duke seeks redemption and Anoushka discovers the vastness of the world beyond the convent walls, their journey unfolds into a tale of transformation, passion and the healing power of love.

Step into the glittering but whisper-filled world of Gilded Age New York. Edgar Saltus’s Eden: An Episode (1888) is a sharp, atmospheric domestic drama that follows Eden, a beautiful and refined young woman who enters into marriage with John Usselex, a wealthy and socially prominent older man...

Beautiful, brilliant, and utterly ruthless, Lady Susan Vernon always gets what she wants - no matter who she must destroy to get it. To the world, this recently widowed aristocrat is the very picture of grace and grief. In secret, she is a master manipulator who treats high society like her...

Laird Finlay Dalreagh, Earl of Dunrannoch Ein charmanter Wüstling. Heiß im Schlafzimmer. Und ein völliger Versager … wenn es darum geht, seine Frau zu behalten. Finlay hat nur eine Chance, die Dinge wieder in Ordnung zu bringen. Kann er, eingeschneit auf Schloss Dunrannoch, die einzige Frau, die er anbetet, davon überzeugen, dass er ihrer Liebe würdig ist? Warnung: In dieser pikanten kleinen Novelle geht es um ein Spukschloss, einen tobenden Schneesturm überm Hochlandmoor, einen verschlafenen Deerhound, einen äußerst entschlossenen Schotten und ein feuriges Mädchen, das ihm widerstehen will.

Opal de Petras knew it was a mistake to marry the man she fell in love with at first sight. Welcome to book 1 in The de Petras Saga from USA Today Bestselling Author Emily E K Murdoch! Three children later, she’s abandoned by her husband and is tempted to look elsewhere for love. But as the matriarch of her family and the one responsible for their reputations, she must try to keep the de Petras family respectable.

Lady Eliza Hartwell ha pasado años viendo cómo los demás tratan su mente como algo que debe ser manejado, suavizado y reclamado en silencio. Hermosa, inteligente y profundamente entregada al mundo natural, hace mucho que aprendió que la brillantez de una mujer solo es bienvenida cuando no pide ningún reconocimiento propio. Julian Aldenhurst es el único hombre que la ve exactamente tal como es. Silenciosamente poderoso, ferozmente protector e imposible de engañar, Julian se siente atraído por Eliza con una fuerza que no puede negar.

Elizabeth Bennet isn't made to stand idly by and watch people suffer. Especially not when the Bennet sisters' stepfather, a one-time British spy, has trained her, Jane, and Mary so well. But when Netherfield Park is let and the new residents move in, the lighthearted game of reimagined Robin Hood she and her sisters have been playing could turn deadly, both for the neighborhood's newest gentlemen and for Elizabeth's heart.

A blade in the dark. A death in the third act. A royal secret that could shake the throne. London. 1889. When the Duke of Steele invites Lady Rosalynd to share his box at the Royal Opera House for a performance of Rigoletto, neither expects the evening to end in blood. But as the doomed Gilda breathes her last onstage, a killer slips into the adjacent box and one of London's most ruthless industrialists falls to a stiletto blade. Both Rosalynd and Steele witness the shadowy figure flee, yet can do nothing to stop the crime.

From Alexandra Bracken, the New York Times bestselling author of Lore, comes a stunningly original adult fantasy. Set in a sumptuous world ruled by magical perfume, this achingly romantic, slow-burn love story will shatter your heart and leave you breathless. Members of the ancient Rosebourne...

Franck et Léa, citadins en quête de renouveau, viennent de s'installer dans un hameau aux confins du Morvan. Ils font la connaissance de Joss et de sa compagne Kelly, jeune femme lumineuse dont la présence fascine Franck autant qu'elle le bouleverse. Tandis que Léa multiplie les allers-retours à Paris, Franck – illustrateur en mal d'inspiration – se prend de passion pour la mystérieuse « Chapelle des Amants ». Il entreprend, avec Kelly, d'en percer le secret.

She should be choosing a husband… not aching for the duke who can never be hers. Lady Rosalind's focus for the Season is clear—marry well and secure her sisters' future. Yet every glance from the dangerously irresistible Duke of Ravensmere turns her resolve to ash. Nathaniel tries to keep...

New York City, 1883. Keira O'Day has spent her life scraping by in the tenements, haunted by the mystery of her parents' abandonment. When wealthy widow and social climber, Maude Hill, offers her a daring proposition—to be adopted, polished, and presented as a society bride for an English...

Must she pay for the sins of her mother? Miss Charlotte Danvers has just received a life-altering shock. After spending most of her life in France in an elite school for girls, first as a student, and then as a teacher, she decides to return to London and take up residence with her mother.