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Pearl of Pearl Island by John Oxenham

Aria Sinclair, supposedly a mute, uneducated orphan from the Appalachian mountains, was brought into the ultra-wealthy Sterling family to fulfill an old debt. The family patriarch forced his arrogant grandson, Julian, to marry her, instantly making her the target of their vicious elite circle. Julian's mother pointed at her in disgust. "A savage who can't even speak for herself. She will be the ruin of our name." Julian publicly declared he would never touch her, exiling her to a separate apartment like unwanted garbage. High-society girls framed her at galas, and college bullies cornered her, expecting the pathetic hillbilly to cry and beg for mercy under the crushing weight of their gilded cage. What these arrogant billionaires didn't know was that her silence was never a weakness—it was a carefully sharpened blade. They had no idea that the "dumb mute" they were humiliating was actually a world-renowned, miracle-working surgeon. They didn't know she had a secret underground vault filled with millions in cash, forged passports, and tactical weapons. Tired of playing the docile prey for their amusement, Aria effortlessly crippled the thugs sent to intimidate her, packed a single bag, and walked out. She left a deliberately messy, childlike note for her so-called fiancé. "Rule 4: I'm moving out." The game of hiding in the shadows was over, and it was time to show the Sterlings exactly what kind of predator they had invited into their home.

First published in 1911, Ameen Rihani's Book of Khalid is widely considered the first Arab American novel. The semi autobiographical work chronicles the adventures of two young men, Khalid and Shakib, who leave Lebanon for the United States to find work as peddlers in Lower Manhattan. After mixed success at immersing themselves in American culture, the two return to the Middle East at a time of turmoil following the Young Turk Revolution in the Ottoman Empire. Khalid attempts to integrate his Western experiences with Eastern spiritual values, becoming an absurd, yet all too serious, combination of political revolutionary and prophet. The Book of Khalid offers readers a heady mix of picaresque, philosophical dialogue, and immigrant story.In this critical edition, Fine includes the text of the original 1911 edition, a substantial glossary, and supplemental essays by leading Rihani scholars. Demonstrating the reach and significance of the work, these essays address a variety of themes, including Rihani's creative influences, philosophical elements, and the historical context of the novel. Attracting a new generation of readers to Rihani's innovative work, this edition reveals his continued resonance with contemporary Arab American literature.

Sienna Peterson had the whole "happily ever after" thing locked down... or so she thought. She married her college sweetheart, mastered the art of casserole-making, and dove headfirst into suburban adulthood. Twenty-one years later? Her husband's traded her in for someone who still gets carded, her kids are off to college, and Sienna is suddenly very single with a whole lot of free time. Cue the midlife plot twist. Who says your 40s can't be fabulous? Who says you can't date a ridiculously attractive and a billboard 26-year-old named Daniel Walter-who just so happens to be sweet, sexy, and seriously into her? Daniel may be younger, but he's got his life together and his heart in the right place. Sienna, on the other hand, has no idea how she ended up in a situationship with a man who knows how to properly fold fitted sheets. But hey-he makes her laugh, makes her blush, and makes her feel more alive than she has in years. It starts off as just fun... but what if it's more than that? What if age is just a number, and love is the surprise twist she never saw coming? One woman's fresh start. One unexpected romance. And a whole lot of awkwardly hot moments.

William Morris was a 19th century British novelist best known for helping pioneer the fantasy genre.

Elena Marlowe is a quiet and gentle woman who never looked for trouble. But everything changes the night she meets Damien De Luca, a powerful Mafia boss known for being cold, arrogant, and ruthless. From the beginning, Damien wants her-and he always gets what he wants. At first, Elena is afraid of him, but as time passes, she sees another side of the man everyone fears. With her, Damien becomes softer, more human. And for the first time, he learns what it means to love. Their love is strong, but danger follows them everywhere. Friends turn into traitors, and even family members plot against them. Surrounded by lies and betrayal, Elena and Damien must fight for each other and for the life they dream of. This is a story of love and danger, of passion and betrayal-where even in the darkest world, love can change everything.

They may be young, but the heroes of John Henry Goldfrap's popular Boy Aviators series for younger readers make up for what they lack in experience with plenty of grit, gusto and gumption. In this, the fourth installment of the series, the boys find themselves on quest to find a massive store of treasure in the Sargasso Sea.

Cheska needs closure from her first love, Darryl, when she decided to go to Jeju Island. She wants to visit his tomb. In her trip, she met Carter, a Filipino who is working in Seoul as an English teacher and he looks a lot like Darryl. She feels like Darryl came back to life in Carter. Chesca wants another shot at love, this time with Carter. Will things work out between Cheska & Carter? Is Cheska sure she is really over with her past and feelings for her lost love?

Wild, unrestrained, and ruthless. A dangerous man you wouldn't wish to encounter. Keyller Rafe Hayes, bestowed the title Earl of Ulster at young age, but experienced downfall at the age of 18. His entire family, together with the butlers and all the staff in the palace was mercilessly killed on the day of his birthday. War broke out and rebels succeeded in forcing Keyller to escape and left the place he called home. The tragedy has caused Keyller to become as merciless and cold as ice. He lost interest in the opposite sex because the killer of his family were women. He tracked down the people behind the murder of his entire family to avenge them but instead, he found Foedus-a secret organization where he found help and allies. Could Foedus be his way to take back what is his mine? or it is the reason that will force him to put himself inside a body bag?

Roxana was lucky to win a day trip on a luxury yacht, lucky to attend the marriage proposal of Christopher - the richest man in the world. Go to the wrong room, and become your dish! If the first count is wrong, what is the second time to count? Slowly being seduced and forced by him to become his woman, fighting with him, sleeping with him, kissing him on the lips. . . Become his girlfriend, what can't be done! Encountered assassin, fell down the cliff...Meet all kinds of difficulties, test the love of two people, help them understand each other's hearts. Christopher's ex-girlfriend appears, bringing a big wind, Christopher tries to keep the girl he loves, but what is left when it's all over?

Discharged from the military, Ray Lee finds himself as the bodyguard to the daughter of a wealthy man. He meets a lady whom he discovers he shares a similar past. Will they join forces to avenge their past predicament, or will they choose to move on?

She was an orphan, trying hard to make a living. To make matters worse, she suffered from face blindness. One fateful, intoxicated night, her life took a dramatic turn when she slept with a charming stranger, unable to recognize his face. She hurriedly left before he woke up, but to her dismay, a month later, she discovered she was carrying the stranger's child.

Faye was brought back from the countryside by her father, not out of love, but to be a sacrificial lamb. Her stepmother demanded she take her younger sister's place to marry Julian Sinclair, a billionaire heir paralyzed in a crash and notorious for his cruel temper. When Faye refused, her stepmother threatened to fabricate scandalous evidence about Faye's late grandmother-the only person who had ever loved her. Forced into the marriage, Faye was sent to the oppressive Sinclair estate with nothing but a shabby duffel bag. She immediately faced blatant hostility from Julian's arrogant sister and scheming cousins, who mocked her origins and treated her like dirt. When Faye prepared a traditional herbal paste to treat Julian, the entire family ambushed her, surrounding her to accuse her of being a backwoods fraud trying to poison the crippled heir. They all thought she was just a meek, helpless pawn meant to suffer in a gilded cage. They didn't realize she had already deduced Julian was actually paralyzed by a rare neurotoxin, nor did they know she was secretly a master healer searching for the truth behind her grandmother's murder. "I trust her." Julian shocked his family by tasting the vile paste himself, suddenly gasping as a burning sensation flared in his dead legs for the first time in three years. Faye adjusted her black-framed glasses, hiding a chilling smile. It was time to use the Sinclair empire to hunt down her enemies.

She lived on the other side of the world. She was happy, in fact, she was having the best life ever. Until he came. His dark, broody eyes. His smile that made her heart flip. His voice that weakened her knees. He wanted her back, but she didn't want to be hurt again, especially because she had her son's feelings to consider.

Dr. Lavendar's People by Margaret Deland

Rebecca Smith, the illegitimate daughter of the late business tycoon George Smith, felt betrayed and disappointed when her boyfriend of three years, Jayden Anderson, announced his engagement to her stepsister, Benedicta Smith, in her stead on Christmas Eve in the presence of the whole Smith family. Even though she was deeply hurt by the turnout of the event, Rebecca managed to keep a smiling face, knowing that none of the people present would take sides with her. After the Christmas holiday, Rebecca moved out of the Smith's mansion to live in the suburbs. Another Christmas is here again and Rebecca Smith must be present at the Smith's mansion to celebrate with the Smith family since it was the tradition of the Smiths to come together to celebrate Christmas yearly. But this time, Rebecca has been mandated to present her fiance to the family. What will Rebecca do especially when there is no man in her life and skipping this year's Christmas gathering is not an option? What happened when she hired a 'gigolo' for Christmas but ended up in a contract marriage with him? What happened when she discovered that the 'gigolo' was a multi-billionaire after they had started a real relationship?

I poured five years, every dollar I earned as a graphic designer, into funding Ethan' s dream, believing our life was building towards a future, a marriage he promised me. But then I found the bank statement: $20,000, my life' s savings for my own studio, gone from our joint account, spent on a "spiritual connection" weekend for him and his wellness guru, Sabrina. As their social media bliss exploded, I became the publicly jilted woman, scorned by his mother, taunted by Sabrina, and ultimately, deliberately used as a human shield by Ethan when Sabrina' s past caught up to her. He then stole my work computer, my remaining cash, and escalated his cruelty by drugging me and arranging for a homeless man to enter my room, attempting to utterly destroy me. Broken, penniless, and fleeing a literal nightmare, I had one desperate, unexpected option: a childhood friend from Montana, Andrew Scott, whose quiet voice on the phone asked, "Maria, is everything okay?"

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Stefan was the second son of a billionaire man. Despite being his father’s second family, he provided him with everything he wanted. His eldest brother, on the other hand, was a psychopath who constantly plotted to ruin his life. Stefan lived his life like a king. He got what he wanted. Every woman was dying to go out with him; he didn't even have to ask them out. He had as many flings as he liked, until he met May, the daughter of their business rival. For the first time, his heart was beating wildly when his mischievous eyes landed on her beauty. Everything was going well until his father died and the eldest son took over the company. How could he fulfill his promise to his father if his brother got a hold of his first love?

The Country of the Blind and Other Stories brings together thirty-three of H. G. Wells' science fiction and fantasy short stories which were previously published separately in a variety of periodicals. The title refers to one of Wells' most popular short stories, included in this book.