Jo Stanton has lived all of her adult life in France, scraping together a living as a gardener and musician at one of the most famous chateaux in the Loire valley and caring for her elderly grandmother, but a chance encounter with former concert pianist Henri Arnaud, and his son Thomas, brings an unexpected change to her life. Henri offers her a job restoring his neglected garden in England, where he lives with Thomas, a writer, and their housekeeper Barbara. Keen to escape the unwanted at...

Leading LightThis book is shaped by three powerful motivations:• to serve as a legacy, honouring a lifetime of meaningful contribution;• to share a memoir of triumphs, challenges, and lessons learned;• and to offer a school leaders' survival guide, reigniting wisdom and purpose.Blending honest reflection with practical insight, the author captures the highs and lows of leadership, revealing what it truly means to s...

In "Three Contributions to the Theory of Sex," Sigmund Freud delves into the enigmatic realm of human sexuality, offering a groundbreaking exploration of its origins, development, and manifestations. Through a series of case studies and theoretical insights, Freud unveils the complex interplay between biology, psychology, and society in shaping our sexual desires and behaviors. This seminal work challenges conventional notions of sexuality, providing a profound understanding of its profoun...

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll - is an 1865 English novel by Lewis Carroll. A young girl named Alice falls through a rabbit hole into a fantasy world of anthropomorphic creatures. It is seen as an example of the literary nonsense genre.One of the best-known works of Victorian literature, its narrative, structure, characters and imagery have had huge influence on popular culture and literature, especially in the fantasy genre. The book ha...

Laura Purcell’s The Silent Companions meets Alice Hoffman’s The Museum of Extraordinary Things in this chilling ghost story.mother and daughter move into a crumbling house haunted by the ghost of a girl who performed in Victorian freak shows, through which wind whistles eerily, floorboards creak ominously and things go bump in the night.In the present day,...

“Every decent friendship comes with a drop of hatred. But that hatred is like honey in the tea. It makes it addictive.”Charismatic Marie Antoine is the daughter of the richest man in 19th century Montreal. She has everything she wants, except for a best friend—until clever, scheming Sadie Arnett moves to the neighborhood. Immediately united by their passion and intensity, Marie and Sadie attract and repel each other in ways that thrill them both. Their gam...

An energetic new translation of the ancient Greek satirist Lucian’s humorous and enlightening dialogue on the pros—and cons—of athletics, fitness, and competitionSports and philosophy went hand in hand for the ancient Greeks and Romans, and philosophical conversation was a recognized part of gym life throughout Greco-Roman antiquity. Athens’s Lyceum was a gym—and reportedly a hangout of that philosophical gym rat Socrates—before it became the site of Aristotle’s sc...

Her vampire is heating up the kitchen!Wendy's first visit to a supposedly gourmet restaurant in the sleepy little town of Fairhaven Falls did not go well—especially her interaction with the arrogant and annoyingly attractive restaurant owner—and she didn't hesitate to tell her readers all about it. She has no intention of returning, but she never could resist a challenge.Restaurant owner and vampire? It's an odd combination given Damian's very specific diet...

Her grumpy orc neighbor has the best buns in town—and his baked goods aren't bad either!When Elara flees corporate life to open a coffee shop in the small southern town of Fairhaven Falls, the last thing she is looking for is a relationship. But when she meets Grondar, the gruff orc owner of the bakery next door, sparks fly. Literally.Grondar has been burned by human females before. He has no intention of letting the feisty little female next door get under...

Her orc bodyguard is determined to keep her close!Holdar doesn't do commitment. Even his latest security job as bodyguard to a pretty, spoiled—and annoyingly adorable—heiress won't last, which is just as well. The sooner he gets away from her innocent smiles and tempting curves, the better.Trish is desperate to escape her father's gilded cage, even though her latest bodyguard is the biggest, most intimidating—and most enticing—male she's ever met. Then, her...

Her grumpy orc is going to hammer his way into her heart!When Pippa finds herself in Fairhaven Falls with empty pockets and a brand new baby, she's thrilled when a sweet—and slightly scary—old lady offers her a job and a place to live. Their new home isn't much, but it offers a desperately needed shelter.Then, her grumpy orc neighbor comes charging into their lives. She should be wary of the huge male, but when she watches him handling his hammer, fear is t...

Her minotaur is ready for a holiday treat!The day before Ginger's family left Fairhaven Falls in disgrace, she made the mistake of kissing her older brother's best friend. It was the best—and most embarrassing—moment of her life, but she never thought she'd see the big minotaur again.Now she desperately needs his help, but she has secrets she can't put on those brawny shoulders.Mayor Howard "Houston" Ironmane is used to solving problems for everyone...