Classic Love

Because it defines human existence, love is one of art's favorite subjects. Timeless Love: Poems, Stories, and Letters celebrates the mysterious nature of love and passion by bringing together classic works by beloved writers through the ages. Including stories, poems, and letters from Shakespeare, Elizabeth Barret Browning, John Keats, Edith Wharton, and more, this collection explores how each love is singular - yet love itself is universal.

Elizabeth (Liz) Bradshaw is a successful writer from Chicago, visiting small-town America, Silver Ridge to include the town’s month-long festivities in her book about Valentine’s Day! Trent Hayworth is Silver Ridge’s top journalist. When he meets Liz, he is initially threatened by her presence, thinking that she’s there to compete with him for an exclusive piece. When he discovers the kindness and intelligence within her, he starts to fall hard for her in spite of his many scars from past experiences. And then Liz is accused of something unthinkable. How will Elizabeth deal with ...

In this amusing story we meet the character of Diego, a young man who is rejected by the girl of his dreams. In exile in the mountains to clear his head he meets Don Quixote and Sancho and joins up with them in a quest for adventure but soon enough he meets a new girl, who may replace the old one, and become the love of his life.

A Kasey Michaels Alphabet Regency Romance. Wit, wealth, and abundant good looks had turned Pierre Standish into the scourge of London society. But when his father confronted him with the impossible demand that Pierre perform one unselfish deed in order to be considered a true gentleman, the self-assured bachelor was suddenly at an utter loss. Until fate placed a mysterious beauty in his path. He was en route to London. She was lying in the roadway, unable to recall who she was. Pierre couldn't believe his luck. He revived the young woman, christened her Caroline Addams, and carried her back...

Windfall, Montana. Meet Kim Taylor, the Lucas’ child, adopted along with her sister Mila at a young age, after their parents died in a terrible accident. Now twenty years old and working as a veterinary assistant, Kim receives a scholarship to the local college. There, she meets student advisor Andrew Law, a quiet and funny young man. Driven to Windfall because of his own heartache, Andrew Law imagined himself married, with kids, and a successful career at twenty-four. Instead, he’s alone and wonders if he’ll ever be able to move on from his hurtful past. As Kim and Andrew explore ...

Available as a value box amazon.com/dp/B08X4YM1Z3(copy and paste the link into your browser) When the two of them begin to work together to bring an end to the Lucas ranch feud, problems arise, and Kara and Liam must learn to trust their instincts and rely on each other. Can Kara and Liam overcome their differences? Or will Kara’s mistake cost her everything? Meet Kara Williams, the Lucas family’s young aunt who left behind Windfall, Montana, to pursue a publishing career. After ten years of struggling, Kara is forced to go back home, brokenhearted and jobless, with no clear plan and no...

Sensual, rebellious Anna falls deeply and passionately in love with the handsome Count Vronsky. When she refuses to conduct the discreet affair that her cold, ambitious husband - and Russian high society - would condone, she is doomed. Set against the tragic love of Anna and Vronsky, the plight of the melancholy nobleman Konstantine Levin unfolds. In doubt about the meaning of life - a mirror of Tolstoy’s own spiritual crisis - Konstantine is haunted by thoughts of suicide.

When Walter Hartright encounters the "solitary figure of a woman, dressed from head to foot in white garments" on a lonely road, he is haunted by her. He falls in love with his employer's niece, Laura, because she resembles the mysterious woman. Laura, however, is betrothed to the evil Sir Percival, who wishes to marry her for her money. The woman in white, it turns out, is Anne Catherick, who was confined in an asylum by the evil Sir Percival because she knew a devastating secret about him.

In this collection of 12 short stories, Burroughs returns to Tarzan's early years, providing new depth and detail to the Lord of the Jungle during his time among the great apes. Having learned to read from his father's books, Tarzan seeks to apply his knowledge to the world around him and to learn more about life, death, dreams, God, love, and friendship.

A witty, bawdy, erotic but classic collection of poetry designed to celebrate the most sensual of human pleasures. Over the ages, many poets have put pen to paper in celebration of that most raw and yet most beautiful of human instincts - erotic love. This anthology includes verse by Herrick, Marlowe, Jonson, Byron, Verlaine, Whitman, Yeats, Cummings and, from our own time, John Betjeman. All aspects of erotic love are to be found in these poems - from the bawdy to the sensuous and tender.

In this small town of Silver Ridges, Meet Carrie Lawson she is the leading event planner. Especially the famous Valentine’s Day celebrations. But this year is markedly different! Her younger sister, Mary, is very sick. Juggling work and family obligations, Carrie feels tired and alone. Dr. Luke Coleridge Mary’s physician from New York is immediately smitten with beautiful, talented Carrie Lawson, but her wariness about him being her sister’s physician means their relationship may never get off the ground. Can Carrie ever learn to trust Luke has both her best interests and Mary’s at ...

Welcome to a vibrant and engaging edition of William Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing," a timeless comedy that continues to delight and provoke thought among audiences worldwide. This edition invites you into the bustling world of Messina, where wit battles wit, and love intertwines with deception, offering a rich exploration of romance and misunderstanding. Experience the sparkling duel of words between Beatrice and Benedick, and the tumultuous path of Claudio and Hero's love, as they navigate the trials of miscommunication, pride, and societal pressures.

This anthology looks back over some of the great love affairs of literary history. It includes readings of poetry, letters and scenes from fiction written by British poets and authors from Shakespearian times to the twentieth century. Here are real-life romantic couples, such as Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley and Percy Bysshe Shelley, John Keats and Fanny Brawne, Lord Byron and Lady Caroline Lamb, Oscar Wilde and Lord Alfred Douglas, and Elizabeth Barrett Browning and Robert Browning.

An interior designer swears off men only to find two good guys--each one worth risking her heart over. Brianne Collin landed her dream job and packed her bags to trade in the dry desert heat of Arizona for the humid green landscape of Oregon. As the new design assistant on the popular Tori’s Taking Over, Brianne plans to renovate and remodel alongside her mentor as she gives her life a much-needed update. Throw out the old idea that she needed a man to be happy and restore the notion that a satisfying career was enough for now. Her design was flawless—until two game changers arrived on ...

Oregon Frontier 1850’s When Margaret agrees to marry John Holliday, it’s with a secret she knows could cost her dearly. And it does. When she shows up in Oregon and John learns she’s deceived him, he becomes cold and withdrawn, even as he’s kind and loving to her son. Determined to trust that God will help mend the rift in her brand-new relationship, Margaret dedicates herself to her new marriage. But nothing goes right. The plot of land John has been deeded refuses to give any crops. Their chickens start vanishing. As Margaret struggles to help find ways to make ends meet, with ...

Ptah, a versatile and highly confident martial artist, has been the welterweight champion of his division for the past five years. His prowess in the ring is near legendary, and he is popularly known as Ptah the Wizard. As a member of the Dogon clan, Ptah's family has been instrumental in establishing the multimillion dollar earnings for fighters that truly proved themselves in the arena.

A Kasey Michaels Alphabet Regency Romance. Poverty-stricken Miss Cassandra Hampshire's luck turns when her distant relative, Lucinda Benedict, wills her a small estate. But the gift comes with a catch. Cassandra only inherits the estate if she and Philip Rayburn, Earl of Hawkedon, can share the residence for two months without killing each other. Will Lucinda finally succeed as a matchmaker? Kasey Michaels Alphabet Regency Romance Titles: The Belligerent Miss Boynton The Tenacious Miss Tamerlane The Rambunctious Lady Royston The Lurid Lady Lockport The Savage Miss Saxon The Questioning Miss...

It’s the 1980s and Imogene Ryan, a romantic, is in search of her soul mate in the great city of Manhattan. She thinks she may have found that soul mate when she meets Christopher McDowell, but there’s one complication. Christopher is a vampire.

Whispers of ambition, power, and the supernatural intertwine in Jeanette Vigon's "Macbeth," where a Scottish warrior's quest for the throne spirals into a chilling tale of betrayal and fate, captivating young listeners with a timeless drama reimagined. Through simplified language and carefully crafted scenes, Vigon retains the essence of the original play while making it engaging for children.

Things have never gone well for Jane. In high school, she earned the name “Bad Luck Jane.” It seems that everything that could go wrong in Jane’s life does go wrong. Now, Jane is faced with losing her boyfriend and home, shortly before she loses all her savings to yet another round of absolutely awful luck. She falls head over heels for the one man who continually comes to her rescue as she faces the most difficult challenges of her life—Mike. But will Jane’s terrible luck stop her from finally getting her happy ever after? Read all the books in the Second Chance Romance series by...