In this captivating collection of short nonfiction works, renowned figures such as George Washington, Mark Twain, and Virginia Woolf explore profound themes and share their unique perspectives. From Washington's stirring speeches to Twain's witty observations and Woolf's introspective essays, this volume offers a glimpse into the minds of some of history's most influential thinkers. Prepare to be enlightened, inspired, and entertained as you delve into these timeless pieces that continue t...

She's finally claimed her independence … how far will she go to keep it?A brilliant engineer, Jilly Stiles has been educated since childhood to help run her father’s lumber dynasty. With the company safe from her stepfather after the marriages of her two sisters, Jilly can now focus on her dream of building a mountaintop railroad—and never marry.Nick Ryder came into Jilly’s life when he saved her mother from her no-good stepfather, and he’s prepared to protect Jilly from an...

SHE MIXED DANGER, DESPERATION, AND DECEPTION TOGETHER. LOVE WAS NOT THE EXPECTED OUTCOME.With their sharp engineering minds, Laura Stiles and her two sisters have been able to deal with their mother’s unfortunate choice in husband until they discovered his plans to marry each of them off to his lecherous friends.Now they must run away—far and fast—to find better matches to legally claim their portion of their father's lumber dynasty and seize control from their stepfather.

Her Only Chance at Freedom Waits Across the HorizonUpon uncovering her tyrannical father’s malevolent plot to commit her to an asylum, Beth Rutledge fabricates a plan of her own. She will rescue her mother, who had already been sent to the asylum, and escape together on a wagon train heading west. Posing as sisters, Beth and hermother travel with the pioneers in hopes of making it to Idaho before the others start asking too many questions.Wagon-train scout Jake Holt ...

Will the Sun Set on their Chance at Happiness before They Can Seize It?To finally escape the clutches of her controlling husband and the threat of being recommitted to an asylum, Ginny Rutledge enlists the help of her friends, Maeve O’Toole and Dakota Harlan. Fleeing their own tumultuous pasts, the group embarks on a journey to prove Ginny’s sanity. However, as they confront theshadows they wish they could forget, danger looms from unexpected places.Maeve grapples wi...

Despite Trials that Threaten their Path Forward, Hope Dawns for a Future Filled with Love.Kat Wadsworth and Sebastian Jones never imagined their lives would entwine so closely. Forced to flee on a wagon train from a vengeful uncle and an unknown gunman, they live in a hidden canyon with the family that rescued them. But as the days turn into months, they each have separate reasons for wanting to move back to society, and the best way to the independence they desperately crave might...

HER HEART SEEKS SAFETY, BUT WILL TROUBLE FIND HER EVEN HERE?After her sister’s marriage, Michelle Stiles is left hiding at Two Harts Ranch with the handsome but stubborn Zane Hart. She’s managed to stay one step ahead of her stepfather and his devious plans, but if he finds her, she will no longer be safe.Zane has problems of his own. Having discovered a gold mine on his property, he must figure out how to harvest it without kicking off a gold rush. Michelle, educated and t...

Mary Gladys Meredith was born on 25th March 1881 at Leighton Lodge in the village of Leighton, near Shrewsbury in Shropshire.Mary was home-schooled by her father before being sent to a finishing school in Southport in 1895. Her longs walks in the countryside helped her develop a heightened sense of observation and description, of both people and places, which later infused both her poetry and prose.When she was 20 she developed symptoms of Graves' disease, a thyroid disorde...

The bookshelves of British literature are incredible collections that have gathered together centuries of very talented authors. From these Isles their fame spread and whilst among their number many are now forgotten or neglected their talents endure. Among them is Mary Lamb, who suffered from mental health issues, but accomplished much with her literary talents.

Mary Gladys Meredith was born on 25th March 1881 at Leighton Lodge in the village of Leighton, near Shrewsbury in Shropshire.Mary was home-schooled by her father before being sent to a finishing school in Southport in 1895. Her longs walks in the countryside helped her develop a heightened sense of observation and description, of both people and places, which later infused both her poetry and prose.When she was 20 she developed symptoms of Graves' disease, a thyroid disorde...

When Leah Miller’s entire Amish family was murdered ten years ago, the person believed responsible took his own life. Since then, Leah has left the community and joined the police force. Now, after an Amish woman is found murdered withthe same MO, it becomes clear that the wrong man may have been blamed for her family’s deaths.As Leah and the new police chief, Dalton Cooper, work long hours struggling to fit the pieces together in order to catch the killer, they can’t help b...

The Résistance Between Us is a tough, realistic account of a conscientious life ultimately well-‐lived. It is serious fiction, far closer to the literary vein of Irene Nemirovsky’s Suite Française than any of today’s World War II fiction novels—and not unlike the visual integrity of the film, The Saving of Private Ryan.However, if you enjoyed reading All the Light We Cannot See or Kristen Hannah's Ni...