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Set in a near future (the novel was first published in 1961 and is set in the period 1970-73), this is Angus Wilson's most allegorical novel, about a doomed attempt to set up a reserve for wild animals....

A compassionate portrait of an elderly - and frustrated - woman adjusting to new town life and finding a new purpose in living. Illness forces Sylvia Calvert to live with her son Harold, a headmaster...

Angus Wilson's first volume of short stories, The Wrong Set was first published in 1949 to immense critical acclaim. The collection is a brilliantly funny exposure of the protective devices with which...

Towards the end of Angus Wilson's life his short stories were entombed in a collected volume. By way of signifying the corpus was sadly complete that made sense but it didn't do justice to the importance...

Written in the 1950s, the eight stories collected here are brilliantly of their time: the decade of rubber plants, espresso bars and skiffle, of Suez, Teddy Boys and Angry Young Men. With compassion...

'Angus Wilson is one of the most enjoyable novelists of the 20th century... Anglo-Saxon Attitudes (1956) analyses a wide range of British society in a complicated plot that offers all the pleasures of...

Meg Eliot is the wife of a successful barrister and with that comes a lovely home in Westminster, cocktail parties and a round of charity committees. She is the model wife and her life is one of ease,...

On its appearance in 1952 the Times Literary Supplement called Hemlock and After 'a novel of remarkable power and literary skill which deserves to be judged by the highest standards'. Angus Wilson's first...

A panoramic novel that stretches from 1912 to 1967 No Laughing Matter is perhaps Angus Wilson's most autobiographical novel. The novel chronicles the end of the bourgeois way of life as seen through the...

The Best Microfiction anthology series provides recognition for outstanding literary stories of 400 words or fewer. Co-edited by award-winning microfiction writer/editor Meg Pokrass, and Flannery O'Connor...

Ollie wasn't looking for trouble, but after she saved the Antichrist from being slaughtered, it came for her. Ollie lived by one rule. Never get involved with anyone for any reason; humans, demons, fae...

After Alice studies the 6 of Cups card, Alice and Eliot talk about their childhoods.

All Roads Lead HomeBlakely Donaldson has always been daddy's little girl, so when the woman who birthed her calls out of the blue begging for help, his words ring in young Blakely's ears. If someone needs...

 'The Good, the Bad and the Bourbon' is an adult cozy culinary mystery with a hint of romance and recipes included.It will appeal to readers of Joanne Fluke and Agatha Christie.  An ex-spy discovers a...

A one hour cosy romance…with a hint of spice. Finn and Elizabeth are roommates…so what if Elizabeth has had a crush on him since she was a teenager. Finn is also Elizabeth's brother's best friend…her twin brother....

The Robbers Supreme CourtThe Robbers Supreme Court, in the muckraking tradition of Upton Sinclair, is a satire of the Trumpf Supreme Court and its collusion with the heretics of rhe Heresy Foundation...

A Haunted Anthology is a collection of six short stories that cover strange, mysterious, and happily-ever-after circumstances through worlds of various levels of fantasy and romance. From one story to...

True Love's Wish is a collection of short stories that will touch your heart as wishes come true and true love's sacrifice ends with a happily ever after.True Love's WishWith her brother about to propose...

The first in a new mystery series that combines the author's love of Vermont with the importance of family, community, and the creatures who share our world and enrich our lives.Opening Moose on the Roof...

There's a saying you can't get away from sin.For him, she's his sin, and he is a sinner.Out of every damn sin he committed, she's his favorite one.And he is ready to be condemned, only if it means he...

Coby returns to his ancestral estate with Gracie and their newborn baby, embarking on a journey that will unravel secrets buried deep within Tempest Island's storied past. Inheriting more than wealth,...

Payton had lived for too long in her older brothers' shadows and it was time to step out and become the woman she wanted to be. Moving out of her brother's home caused a stir, and when she moved in with...

Diamond has faced more challenges than any half-angel should endure. Born into a world of neglect due to her mother's addiction, she has always survived trials by relying on her instincts.But now, with...

My Rockstar ex left me a parting gift after our breakup - a bun in the oven.And he just doesn't know it yet.He was my one and only…until he chose his rockstar lifestyle over me.When his tour brought him...

EBook Bundle containing Books One to Three in the Crossroads Keeper series. Greek gods of myth and legend mingle with supernatural creatures of fantasy in this modern series filled with adventure, snarky...

ما هي الصلاة؟الصلاة هي وسيلة للتحدث مع الله وشكره وطلب مساعدته.خطوات الوضوء:الوضوء:قبل الصلاة، نحتاج إلى أن نكون نظيفين، لذلك نقوم بالوضوء.نغسل وجوهنا، ثم أيدينا حتى المرفقين، نمسح رؤوسنا وأقدامنا.خطوات...

From Amazon Bestselling author Melody Klink comes a new series of Cozy Fantasy short stories: Tales of Wayfaring Worlds #1, To Forge Anew. Ligrog Dale was young when she had her first taste of war.As...

Prepare for an epic rockstar romance experience with Off Limits Rockstars — the full Soul Sounds Brothers collection! Dive into these four novels that cover everything from age gaps and fake dating to...

My brother's best friend should come with a warning label…Never give him your V card.Locke doesn't do romantic entanglements that last more than a single song.He doesn't need a girlfriend, especially...

He left me with more than one memorable night.Now a surprise is on the way.One reckless night is all it took to leave me craving his arms and carrying his baby.Too bad he disappeared, and I have no way...

There was one rule and a million reasons not to break it.But one thing was worth risking it all…him.I am having my dream job.And my family needs me to keep this job or they'll end up on the streets.Except...

 In the heartwarming and adventurous tale "Who's a Chicken," readers are introduced to Chicken, an ordinary chicken with extraordinary courage. When a mysterious portal opens in his barnyard, Chicken...

My best friend's brother took my V card four years ago and left a bun in the oven.One night of passion was all it took to change my life forever.He doesn't remember, but I can't forget it.When I'm given...

This anthology of poems invites you to rediscover and reconnect to Love's sacred essence.  It is that which resonates across universes, whilst lying at the heart of your being - mind, body and soul. This...

Fleeing from an unjust death sentence, Linx stumbles upon a mesmerizing land in desperate need of help. As Linx learns more about Pangotha and the corrupted forces attempting to conquer it, she slowly...

A daring lord and a young woman find themselves in peril, igniting a possible romance as they escape to stay alive.A steamy historical suspense romance, about a lord who agrees to help his friends with...

Taking my sister's best friend's V card wasn't part of my plan.An accident almost cost me my life, and I was stuck at my parent's house to recover.I miss the lights, the stage, and my Rock n Roll lifestyle.But...

Never give your V card to a hot Rockstar.He might turn out to be your best friend's ex... and your baby's daddy.I left home to chase big dreams that went up in smoke.One horrible night out leads to me...

Dallas finds himself in a strange, alien landscape, far from any familiar human habitat. Struggling to survive in this enigmatic city, he encounters a mysterious stranger who offers help. Together, they...