A feast of erotic delights awaits you in the balmy sugar fields of Thornfield Plantation in this bold reimagining of Charlotte Bronte's classic novel set in the Trinidad of 1847, as Jane journeys forth from Southampton to enter the employ of the brooding Mister Rochester, abolitionist ex-slave and now master of his own estate.There are steamy bathhouse encounters with Mama Fairfax the voluptuous Cajun housekeeper; sadomasochistic assignations with an inky black Grace Poole; and deliciously...

A James Beard Foundation Book Award–winning study of how the Great Depression changed the way the United States eats."With a dinner plate as their lens, the authors explore one of America's darkest hours." — Wall Street JournalThe idea of America as a place of abundance is enshrined in our culture, from Jefferson's agrarian democracy to the immensity of our supermarkets. The Great Depression, which left a quarter o...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen is a timeless romantic comedy of manners that masterfully explores themes of love, class, reputation, and self-discovery. Set in the genteel countryside of early 19th-century England, the novel follows the spirited and intelligent Elizabeth Bennet as she navigates the social pressures of marriage, family expectations, and personal pride. When she meets the enigmatic and seemingly aloof Mr. Darcy, initi...

After twenty-eight-year-old Amanda Seraph—Agent Jane to her fellow CIA operatives—learns that her husband, Walter, writes spanking romance novels, their relationship evolves rapidly. She soon discovers that an embarrassing bare-bottom spanking over her husband’s knee can spice up their marriage immensely, and Walter taking care of her like a loving daddy with his little girl allows Amanda to forget the stress of her dangerous job in a way that nothing else does.Amanda spends her da...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen is a charming and satirical novel that playfully critiques the conventions of Gothic fiction while offering a witty exploration of youth, imagination, and societal expectations. Centered on the innocent and book-loving Catherine Morland, the story follows her journey from a sheltered life in the countryside to the bustling social world of Bath, and eventually to the mysterious Northanger Abbey, where her ...

Loving The Other Bennet Sister? Don't miss this unputdownable and deliciously witty cozy crime caper set in the world of Jane Austen's Emma!' Great fun and with more twists than a very twisty thing. Recommended!' Reader review, 5 starsHarriet Smith. Companion. Wallflower. Sleuth?Mrs Churchill is convinced someone is trying to kill her. As if she didn't have enou...

Jane Austen is regarded as one of the greatest novelists in the English literary canon, and recent film and television adaptations of her works have brought them to a new audience almost 200 years after her untimely death. Yet much remains unknown about her life, and there is considerable interest in the romantic history of the creator of Elizabeth Bennett and Mr Darcy. Andrew Norman here presents a fresh account of her life, breaking new ground by proposing that she and h...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.She wasn’t born a legend. She was forced into one.Before the name Calamity Jane meant anything, she was Martha Jane Canary—a fourteen-year-old girl standing alone on the frontier, with five siblings to feed and no one coming to save her. No money. No protection. Just a choice: break… or keep moving.She chose to keep moving.What followed wasn’t the polished myth told in dime novels and films. It was a lif...

An elegantly illustrated celebration of Jane Austen’s life and literature as told through the flowers, plants, and landscapes that inspired her.New York Times Bestselling Illustrator!Through explorations of the botanical inspirations and symbolism in Austen’s work and personal life, as well as historical information about the gardens and landscapes of the Regency Era, ***Jane Austen’s Garden***transports readers ba...

Cultural Representation of the Second Wife: Literature, Stage, and Screen, is a multifaceted, interdisciplinary, cross-cultural work that provides insights into the realities of second wives the world over. This book allows the reader a three-dimensional view of the second wife experience. It asks: What does it mean, and what does it feel like, to be a second wife in a polygamous union or in a monogamous partnership? Is there a difference? Together, the writers in this book cleverly create...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Lady Susan is Jane Austen’s sharpest and most provocative novella — a masterclass in wit, irony, and social maneuvering. Written in epistolary form, the story centers around the beautiful, charming, and dangerously manipulative Lady Susan Vernon, a recent widow determined to secure advantageous matches for both herself and her daughter, regardless of morality or convention.Through a series of revealing letters exchanged between ...

Set during the blazing English summer of 1976, recently widowed Heather Lowes moves into the house she was supposed to live with her husband.But now she is alone.Or at least, she thinks she is.It is a normal terrace house, on an everyday, run-down working class street, in a dying industrial town. A place that seldom sees the extraordinary.However, when Heather meets her new neighbours - the old woman next door, the kid from a few doors down - they all seem c...