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Oscar Wilde was sentenced to two years in prison, part of which he spent in Reading Gaol. About five months after Wilde arrived at Reading Gaol, Charles Thomas Wooldridge, a trooper in the Royal Horse Guards, was brought to Reading to await his trial for murdering his common-law wife (and promptly presenting himself and confessing to a policeman) on 29 March 1896; on 17 June, Wooldridge was sentenced to death and returned to Reading for his execution, which took place on Tuesday, 7 July 1896 - the first hanging at Reading in 18 years. The poem is dedicated to him.

My enemy’s daughter...offered to me as payment towards a debt. Now she’ll become my wife...my pet. I wasn’t always cold-hearted and vindictive. She made me that way. Charlotte Davis...the most beautiful and privileged princess there is. I’d kill for her to be mine. We met by chance at her father’s wedding...and then again years later. But she forgot about me. Ignored me. Enraged me. Then her father did the unforgivable, and I made it my lifelong goal to ruin him.... By taking her as payment towards a debt he owed. A debt she will repay by marrying me. Until death do us part.

Elaina “Elle” Darien is gorgeous and driven, but her father’s death left her dealing with a wicked stepmother intent on sabotaging the family business. After two years of constantly working, all she wants is one night for herself, and the Wilder Way Fairy Tale Ball promises to sweep her off her feet. After the tragic loss of his parents and fiancée, handsome and wealthy Hunter Wilder no longer believes in happily ever afters. But when he meets Elle at the ball, he’s smitten, and intrigued, for the first time in years.

A man was hanged in Reading Gaol during Wilde's imprisonment there. In "The Ballad", written after his release, he tells of the horror of the event and its effect on himself and his fellow prisoners. First published 1898, under the pseudonym C.3.3 - the number by which Wilde was known in the prison, consisting of the cell block, landing number and cell number of his cell.

Down on her luck and her dad's hospital bills mounting, Megan needs money fast and with jobs hard to find, she joins a surrogate program. What’s the worst that could happen? Levx never wanted to come to earth during the evacuation of his planet. But their species are headed for extinction if they don’t find mates among the humans. Three of his brothers have found females including producing offspring. Now, their father has issued a command that all princes not bound must find a lover and reproduce.

Ruby Webb is infatuated with her coworker’s boss. She’s only an intern, and Eve’s stories about what a huge jerk Jasper Cain is to work for don’t deter her at all. Ruby is not the only woman at the office interested in Jasper. A coworker is called to Jasper’s office about a stalking issue. She doesn’t close the door when asked and Eve hears everything. Eve tries to deter Ruby’s crush by telling her all the things Courtney found stalking and hacking Jasper’s accounts. Things like secret clubs and spanking women.

This super-sexy 3-book bundle is a Reverse Harem Erotic Firefighter Romance series and includes the following audiobooks: Fox in the Firehouse, Cougar in the Firehouse, and Cougar in the Firehouse.

He's ready to play...are you? As the new owner of the Players Club, Brent "Mac" MacMillan is all about dirty sex, wicked sin, and carnal pleasure...served up his way. After being burned in the past, he's always been careful to choose experienced females who enjoy submitting to his dark desires, and are willing to play by his demanding rules without expecting any emotional attachments in return. Hiring beautiful interior designer Stephanie Randall to create fantasy bedrooms within his club is his first mistake.

At 24, Teddy should be used to feeling abandoned and unwanted. After all, he’s been dealing with it most of his life. But a recent breakup takes him completely by surprise, and now he’s on his own again. Nursing new and old hurts, he leans on his makeshift family and finds solace in a growing and unexpected friendship with an older man.

If you are a fan of literature in general and enjoy novels that have become classics of their time, then you may have stumbled upon the works of Oscar Wilde from time to time. Here, in the Oscar Wilde Collection, you can own three of his greatest works: The Picture of Dorian Gray, The Importance of Being Earnest, and The Canterville Ghost.

In this snappy memoir, Christine Wild pours us a glass and invites us to take a scalpel to her life. Drunk on possibilities, we follow Wild’s thoughts on post-modernism, her mistakes and raucous trysts, from Vancouver to the Balkans, via the French Riviera, in an often hilarious personal quest for meaning. Her exploration of intimacy and modern relationships in the age of Tinder, the gig-economy and major FOMO has us asking: What do real “love” and “success” entail?

Tim is just trying to do his job, but when the scrubby construction worker finds his new site overwhelmed with protestors, he quickly learns that there’s more going on here than meets the eye. This site is cursed with powerful homosexual energy, and when Tim finally returns, the man begins changing in ways he could’ve never imagined.

When Jordan arrives at the Central Texas Hot Sauce Hoe Down, he has high hopes that this will be the year to find a sauce with the kick he craves. Unfortunately, after perusing the booths for hours, Jordan still can’t find anything even remotely spicy enough to satiate his desires. But when a mysterious man offers Jordan a taste of his brand new sauce, Man Heat, everything changes.

Oscar Wilde visited America in the year 1882. Interest in the Aesthetic School, of which Wilde was the most prominent representative, had spread to the United States, and Wilde decided to undertake an American lecture tour to explain the Aesthetic movement. Towards the end of September 1883 Wilde returned to England and immediately commenced a lecturing tour. His first visit was to Wandsworth Town Hall where he presented his "Impressions of America", the text of which was published in 1906.

Ron has a very specific morning routine, and although I doesn’t make him as fit as he’d like, it definitely keeps him focused enough to excel in life. When Ron is sent for an important business meeting in Central America, however, his sunrise ocean swim is forced into new, uncharted waters, producing a profound change. Suddenly, Ron has been transformed into the muscular hunk that he’s always wanted to be, but with a potent gay side effect.

Oscar Wilde bleibt keine Zeit zum Durchatmen. Nur knapp ist er in Whitby dem Tod entronnen. Doch kaum in London angekommen, sieht er sich auch hier mit einer neuen Gefahr konfrontiert. Eine unbekannte dunkle Macht streckt ihre Finger nach der britischen Hauptstadt aus. Menschen verschwinden spurlos. Auch einer von Mycroft Holmes Agenten gehört zu den Vermissten. Ein neuer Gegner tritt aus den Schatten und fordert die Sonderermittler der Krone zum Kampf!

This powerful new recording of Wilde’s famous novel tells the unforgettable story of a hedonistic young man who makes a sinister deal to preserve his youth. When his wish is granted, Dorian Gray slips into a life of sensuality, debauchery, and murder. In this uncensored version, TV star James Warwick’s inspired, nuanced narration is followed by a fascinating conversation. The actor talks candidly with Alison Larkin about Oscar Wilde and Warwick's own challenges as a gay man living in London at a time when homosexuality was illegal.

In einer stürmischen Gewitternacht läuft vor der britischen Ostküste ein Schiff auf Grund. An Bord eine unheilvolle Fracht, die nicht für die Augen der Öffentlichkeit bestimmt ist. Nur wenige Stunden später wird die beschauliche Küstenstadt Whitby von einer brutalen Mordserie erschüttert. Die Opfer scheinen einem Wahnsinnigen in die Hände gefallen zu sein. Die örtlichen Behörden sind mit dem Fall überfordert. Als die Nachricht London erreicht, zögert Mycroft Holmes keine Sekunde und sendet Oscar Wilde nach Whitby, um der abscheulichen Verbrechensserie ein Ende zu bereiten.

Am Klondike ist die Hölle los: Tief in der kanadischen Wildnis wurde Gold gefunden. Doch Oscar Wilde und Mycroft Holmes sind nicht auf der Suche nach Reichtum. Sie folgen der Spur des berüchtigten Betrügers Lex Lancaster, zu dessen Opfern selbst die königliche Familie zählt. Doch der Gauner ist im kalten Nordamerika zu einem gefährlichen Gangsterboss aufgestiegen und die Sonderermittler der Krone müssen eine ungewöhnliche Allianz eingehen, um ihm das Handwerk zu legen. Und zwischen Feuer, Eis und Dynamit könnte ein abgehalfterter Revolverheld der entscheidende Verbündete werden. Sein Name: Wyatt Earp.

Scotland Yard ist ein großer Fisch ins Netz gegangen. Endlich ist es gelungen den berüchtigten Meisterdieb, dem Schatten das Handwerk zu legen. Um einer langjährigen Haftstrafe zu entgehen macht er den Beamten ein Angebot. Schon lange macht unter den Dieben der Stadt, immer wieder ein Gerücht die Runde, die legendäre Auktion der Diebe. Der Schatten behauptet zu wissen, wie es gelingen kann sich zur diesjährigen Veranstaltung Zutritt zu verschaffen. Doch eine ganze andere Nachricht elektrisiert die Behörden. Auf der Auktion soll die wissenschaftliche Arbeit Röntgens zum Kauf angeboten werden.