Christmas stories - formato ePub

It was Christmas eve, and the parlors of No. 46 Shelby Street were ablaze with light; rare flowers, in vases rarer still, filled the rooms with a sweet perfume, bringing back, as it were, the summer glory...

The long disputed point as to whether the South was in earnest or not was settled, and through the Northern States the tidings flew that Sumter had fallen and the war had commenced. With the first gun...

Mary Jane Holmes' 'The Rector of St. Mark's' is a captivating novel set in the antebellum South, highlighting themes of love, duty, and social hierarchy. The narrative style is characterized by detailed...

Mary Jane Holmes' novel 'Cousin Maude' is a poignant and captivating exploration of family dynamics and societal expectations in 19th century America. Through her eloquent prose and vivid character development,...

Mary Jane Holmes' novel 'Family Pride; Or, Purified by Suffering' delves into the complexities of familial relationships and societal expectations in the 19th century. Written in a sentimental literary...

Mary Jane Holmes' 'Homestead on the Hillside' is a classic tale of love, family, and the challenges of rural life in the American South during the 19th century. Written in Holmes' signature sentimental...

Mary Jane Holmes' novel 'Bad Hugh' is a compelling example of 19th-century American literature, characterized by its sentimental style and themes of morality and redemption. Set in a rural village, the...

In Mary Jane Holmes' novel 'Maggie Miller', readers are transported to the quaint and charming world of mid-19th century America. The book follows the story of a young girl named Maggie Miller who, despite...

Mary Jane Holmes' 'Aikenside' is a captivating novel that delves into the complexities of 19th-century American society, focusing on themes such as love, class, and moral character. Written in a concise...

Mary Jane Holmes' 'Lena Rivers' is a classic novel that delves into themes of love, family, and societal expectations in the 19th century. Set in rural America, the story follows the life of Lena Rivers,...

In 'Rosamond, or, the Youthful Error: A Tale of Riverside; And Other Stories' by Mary Jane Holmes, readers are immersed in a collection of tales that explore themes of love, forgiveness, and redemption....

Mary Jane Holmes' novel 'Tempest and Sunshine' is a captivating portrayal of two young women, one gentle and kind, the other willful and headstrong, as they navigate love, loyalty, and hardship in 19th-century...

Mary Jane Holmes' novel, 'The English Orphans; Or, A Home in the New World,' is a captivating tale that follows the lives of two young siblings who find themselves orphaned and alone in a new land. The...

In Mary Jane Holmes' novel, 'Gretchen,' the reader is taken on a journey through the antebellum South, exploring themes of love, loss, and class dynamics. The book is written in a sentimental style, with...

In the novel Tracy Park by Mary Jane Holmes, the reader is transported to a genteel Southern town where the protagonist, Tracy, navigates the complexities of love, family, and societal expectations. Holmes's...

Mary Jane Holmes' novel, 'The Cromptons', is a captivating tale set in the mid-19th century that revolves around the lives of the Crompton family. Through rich and vivid descriptions, Holmes paints a...

GRACE--=()=-- When I was offered the opportunity to move to England, I hesitated. Not because I wouldn't love it, but because of my parents. Their fights can get problematic and I wouldn't be there to...

How many chances does a man deserve? Lauren battles with this question after she becomes involved with Ewan. He is good-looking, funny, kind, and caring, but he has a female best friend who makes her...

In my family, danger happens faster than a pixie in heat. I'm Marigold Everlee, a middle-aged eclectic witch with a knack for trouble and a soul that houses a piece of my fiery boyfriend Zev's ifrit spirit. Talk...

Alice sees Eliot as the upright King of Wands and Heath as the reversed King of Wands.

Ivo is the right-hand man to the most dangerous man in Ultimo Morte, Raffaele Di Morte. Ivo will do anything for the family and his capo, even marry a newly widowed woman. Elisa's husband's desire to...

Something's been brewing deep inside South Dakota's fabled Black Hills for decades, with hints of it just now beginning to surface. For the time being, fifteen-year-old Viktor Talking White Owl is in...

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A security guard, a mercenary, a lawyer, a thief, and a reanimated mummy walk up to a food truck… Elizabeth "Eliza" Cunningham has always known what she wants, whether tha's a medal in an Olympics qualifier...

When a snowstorm traps Taylor, a star defenseman, and Alice, the coach's daughter, in a cozy cabin over the holidays, the magic of the season works its charm. With the outside world blanketed in snow,...

Deep in the heart of an isolated forest, 14-year-old girl lives in isolation, mastering 'The Game'—a deadly ritual passed down by her fanatical mother. Driven by the sinister whispers of a dark god, she...

Feel the NEED for SPEED?On the track, ride along with rivals, Niki Madera and Shu Wheeler as they compete in an adrenalin-fueled season of Formula 1 racing. Every legendary track from the tight city streets...

Can a small-town artist find the courage to chase his dreams with a little help from above?Noah Bennett's life revolves around his ice skate rental business and avoiding his parents' disappointment. But...

It was starting to seem as though Harvey would never find a loving home. This SHORT STORY has previously been published in Words Worth Reading Issue 1.

A dead body near an alley dumpster, puts Jynx back in the spotlight, for all the wrong reasons.A knife in the chest of the Vice Mayor wasn't how Jynx wanted to finish out her night. To be fair, it probably...

Arabella's Christmas Eve out on the town turns to disaster when she drags her best friend, Jenson the wereshark, down to the beach for a calming swim.A swim? Absolutely.Calming? ...Not exactly.With lives...

She's only here for a week, but I'm determined to turn that week into forever. AlexWhen cut-throat lawyer Jade stumbles onto my tree farm, looking like she's never held an axe in her life, I figure she's...

I planned to get an in, to the Kings of Sin Clubhouse.Stay under the radar.Learn information.Survive.I came for vengeance.Not friendship. Not a family. Not loveYet here I am, drowning in all of those...

Welcome to Nicolet, a picturesque town nestled on the shores of Lake Superior, where love, healing, and second chances bloom amidst the gentle waves and quiet beauty of nature. This heartwarming series...

This captivating story is set in Malawi during the 1980s—a beautiful and vibrant country known for its pristine lake, lush rainforests, savannas, and arid, baked clay scrubland. It is an adventure wonderland...

He loved only one, but he was never what she needed, never the right man for her. The best thing he ever did was walk away from Layla before he destroyed her life. Proven over and over again, most recently...

Elfbones couldn't believe his luck when he was invited to a ball at the royal palace.  He would have a tale to tell when he returned to school after the summer break.  How right he was.  Within a few...

This collection contains the following books:A Little Taste of HomeGavin & Sanura: billionaire, business owner, friends to loversToo Dangerous to LoveBrandt & Serenity: billionaire, bodyguard,...

This book has a compilation of many stories designed to send some chills down your skin. reader beware!

On a crisp, moonlit Christmas Eve, all is calm in the little village of Windfurlough—or so it seems. Beneath the glowing full moon, a mischievous plan is afoot at the ancient windmill, where a rare block...

Working in one of Odessa's busiest emergency departments, Eliza Moore never expected to find her true purpose through the suffering of her patients. As a trained nurse, she knew her duty required care...

The week has finally come for the wedding of Lavon Tyler and Lynn Dodd-Masterson.A young girl is murdered feet away from Lavon and Abby and they find themselves racing against time to find the killer...

Caught in a blizzard on her way home to Quebec for Christmas, Bestselling Romance Author, Kira Lévesque is forced to take an unexpected detour into the quaint, northern New Hampshire town of Granite Falls....

A Marvelous Time is an illustrated collection of twenty tongue-in-cheek, sometimes-vulgar, always-hilarious poems about the holiday season.

Sang Kancil, the mousedeer:  trickster, adventurer, king and sometimes villain and thief—the traditional folktales from South-East Asia about this diminutive hero have been told for centuries. He might...

Three homeless puppies, two lonely hearts, and a massive snowstorm. Candace "Candi" Goodman, an unemployed teacher, is always sharing a smile and helping those around her. This Christmas she has volunteered...