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This is my December. I’m not being naive or overly optimistic. I have it on good authority that this year, I will meet my soulmate and fall madly in love. The matchmaker who raised me said that it’ll happen by this Winter’s Solstice. Merry Christmas to me, right? Wrong. Because the man who just slid into my kitchen at midnight, unarmed me with his charming smile, and lit me up while licking frosting from my fingers is the newest investor in The TimeKeeper Inn. Gray Turner, the disgraced professional baseball player, wants to renovate and take over the place I call home.

Returning to my hometown was never part of my plan. Suddenly, I find myself back where I grew up and taking over my late parents' beloved plant store. With a permanent scowl and zero customer service skills, I have no idea how to run a business—or keep plants alive. One night, a wild dog crashes into my store, creating an absolute mess in its path. The owner? Confident, charismatic, and utterly captivating. He's determined to break down my carefully constructed walls one brick at a time.

Slavný Wildeův román v sobě nese autobiografické rysy. Mladý muž se nechává portrétovat známým malířem, a když poprvé spatří svůj krásný portrét, projeví přání, aby sám nikdy nezestárl a všechny proměny tváře se objevovaly pouze na obraze… Román obsahuje hororové prvky i faustovský motiv, dotýká se i tématu homosexuality. Zatímco krásný Dorian Gray zůstává stále dvacetiletý, do jeho věrného portrétu na malířském plátně se propisují všechny hříchy a poklesky živé předlohy. Původně čistý a naivní mladík Dorian se vlivem okouzlujícího, ale amorálního Henryho, postupně mění.

They harvest us. They breed us. They feed from us… There is no hope… Not until one fateful moment when my eyes open and I see something streaking across the skies.

They see me as the joker. The charmer. The playboy. But it is just a mask I wear to hide the demons that dance in the dark. My life is too dangerous for me to fall in love. Until Willow Stanton landed in my lap. Literally. I knew the moment I met her that she was the forever type of girl, so I immediately drew a line and placed her on the other side of it. I told myself she was too good for me, that she deserved more. But when it comes to her, I'm weak and all it took was one night to seal our fate. I tempted the flame and now, we're both at risk of going up in flames.

The Oscar Wilde Works Collection gathers his complete literary works, offering an immersive experience of his clever storytelling and masterful use of language.

The Picture of Dorian Gray is a philosophical novel by Irish writer Oscar Wilde. A shorter novella-length version was published in the July 1890 American periodical Lippincott's Monthly Magazine issue. The novel-length version was published in April 1891. The story revolves around a portrait of Dorian Gray painted by Basil Hallward, a friend of Dorian's and an artist infatuated with Dorian's beauty. Through Basil, Dorian meets Lord Henry Wotton and is soon enthralled by the aristocrat's hedonistic worldview: beauty and sensual fulfillment are the only things worth pursuing.

My truth is control. My truth is that good is rewardedand that bad is punished. Aubrey Knight thought she could disrupt my business and get away with it. But, she was sorely mistaken. So, when her father lost the election and came to me begging for money, I struck a deal. The little brat would serve as collateral until the loan was repaid. She thinks she can test me. How laughable. She will learn that my house has rules, and she will learn to follow them.

Le Portrait de Dorian Gray est un roman gothique qui plonge le lecteur dans un univers sombre et fascinant. Au cœur de l'intrigue, nous retrouvons Dorian Gray, un jeune homme d'une beauté saisissante, qui fait l'objet d'une admiration sans borne. Lors d'une soirée, un peintre, Basil Hallward, réalise son portrait, une œuvre d'art qui capture toute la jeunesse et l'innocence de Dorian.

In The Picture of Dorian Gray, Oscar Wilde weaves a gothic tale of vanity, moral corruption, and the pursuit of eternal youth. Dorian Gray, a young man of extraordinary beauty, makes a dark pact that allows him to remain forever young while a hidden portrait ages and bears the weight of his sins. As Dorian’s outward appearance remains perfect, the portrait becomes a grotesque reflection of his inner decay.

Le chaos règne en maître dans l'empire paheli après la mort de son empereur. Trahie par Ashur, celui en qui elle avait confiance, Zina, jeune femme porteuse d'une magie redoutable, a dû s'enfuir de Chilris. Elle peut cependant compter sur sa tante, Carme, et son amie, Ixchel. Leur objectif : apaiser enfin les âmes des défunts retenus prisonniers auprès du Rempart, formidable barrière érigée par le dieu soleil et séparant les Pahelis de leurs ennemis jurés, les Mézétains.

Que l'assassinat froid et délibéré puisse être un devoir sacré, une preuve d'amour : voilà une situation rare, unique, peut-être, dans les annales de la littérature criminelle... Tel est bien pourtant l'acte qu'exige de lui-même Lord Arthur Savile, intransigeant avec l'honneur, et qu'envisage l'auteur du "Portrait de Dorian Gray", hanté par la fatalité qui conduit certains êtres vers le mal.

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The Ultimate Horror Collection is a fully-indexed collection of over 60 classic horror stories, read by four Audie-winning narrators. Included here are stories by H.P. Lovecraft; Edgar Allan Poe; M.R. James; Oscar Wilde; Joseph Le Fanu; Bram Stoker; Mary Shelley; Robert Louis Stevenson; and Henry James.

The sixth book in Laura Ingalls Wilder’s treasured Little House series, and the recipient of a Newbery Honor. The town of De Smet in the Dakota Territory is hit with terrible blizzards in the hard winter of 1880-81, and the Ingalls family must ration their food and coal. When the supply train...

What happens when beauty dazzles, love demands sacrifice, and magic reveals uncomfortable truths? Step into the hauntingly beautiful world of A House of Pomegranates by Oscar Wilde—a timeless collection of four classic fairy tales shaped by elegance, imagination, and emotional depth.

Minutes to Hours chronicles the incredible journey of DonnaJean Wilde, a woman who defied the odds to break two Guinness World Records in less than six months: the longest time in an abdominal plank (female) and the most pushups in one hour (female). This memoir is a powerful testament to both mental and physical endurance, showing that true strength comes from years of preparation and an unwavering commitment to self-improvement.

What does it truly mean to be kind in a world that often rewards selfishness? Step into the timeless, tender, and quietly powerful world of The Happy Prince and Other Tales by Oscar Wilde—a collection of classic stories that resonate with all ages. Each tale offers its own unforgettable lesson: "The Happy Prince" shows the beauty of selfless sacrifice, "The Nightingale and the Rose" explores love and heartbreak, "The Selfish Giant" celebrates compassion and redemption, "The Devoted Friend" exposes false kindness, and "The Remarkable Rocket" delivers a sharp, ironic look at vanity and pride.

Ich habe einen Plan. Einen verdammt guten sogar. Abschluss in Politikwissenschaft, ein heiß begehrtes Praktikum und danach die große politische Bühne. Ich habe keine Zeit für Ablenkungen–schon gar nicht für heiße Typen mit charmantem Grinsen, verstrubbeltem Haar und einem Ego so groß wie das Eisstadion, in dem sie spielen. Natürlich taucht Jax Ryder in meinem Leben auf.

Cunning. Corrupt. Charismatic. The degenerate characters in this collection shun conventional morality, and will stop at nothing to get what they want... These five sensational dramas, set in locations ranging from 16th century Venice to Victorian England, revolve around their unscrupulous actions – and the devastating consequences of the choices they make.