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After the death of his father, Gerard Roylake returns from Germany to claim his inheritance at Trimley Deen. One fateful evening, he reconnects with his childhood friend, Cristel Toller, and they quickly fall in love. However, their romance is complicated by a deaf man known as The Lodger, who has an unsettling obsession with Cristel. When The Lodger invites Gerard to tea under sinister pretenses, Gerard unwittingly accepts, setting the stage for a gripping tale of love, obsession, and betrayal. This first-person narrative unfolds through Gerards eyes, immersing listeners in his tumultuous ...

Heart and Science is a captivating didactic novel by Wilkie Collins that follows the journey of the young doctor Ovid Vere as he battles against the odds for his love. Confronted by his familys disapproval and the complexities of their social circle, Ovids path is fraught with intrigue, including a significant inheritance, a secret engagement, and a wicked stepmother. What sets this novel apart is Collins passionate plea against animal cruelty in the realm of science, reflecting his deep affection for animals. - Summary by Carolin

In After Dark, William Kerby faces the heartbreaking prospect of losing his eyesight, a devastating blow for a passionate painter. While rest is essential for his recovery, the reality of providing for his family looms large. Alongside his devoted wife, Leah, William embarks on a quest for alternative income, drawing inspiration from the countless stories gathered during their travels. In a bid to secure their future, he dictates six captivating short stories to Leah, hoping that publishing them will bridge the gap. Join them on this poignant journey of creativity and resilience. - Summary by ...

Step into the intricate world of Armadale, where two distant cousins share not just a name but a tangled legacy of vengeance and betrayal. The story unfolds with a dramatic deathbed confession from one cousins father, revealing a dark family secret that has lingered for years. As the narrative weaves through time, we follow the protagonist, mistreated and desperate, who escapes the confines of his troubled home to forge a new identity as Ozias Midwinter. Prepare for a gripping tale of fate, family, and the quest for redemption.

Biter Bit is a delightful and humorous short story by the renowned British author Wilkie Collins. Originally appearing as Who is the Thief? in the April 1858 issue of The Atlantic Monthly, it was later rebranded and included in the 1859 collection, The Queen of Hearts. This charming tale unfolds in an epistolary format, following a naively ambitious young wannabe detective with an inflated sense of his sleuthing abilities as he grapples with a minor theft of banknotes. Can you identify the true culprit before our rookie detective catches on? - Summary by Louise J. Belle

From “The Godfather of Financial Independence (FI)”, a follow-up to his international personal finance sensation and New York Times bestseller The Simple Path to Wealth! Pathfinders brings together scores of amazing and insightful real-life stories from real people on the journey to...

They were farm animals, but their natural love for music was anything but ordinary. They met by chance, each with a rough-and-ready instrument: a tea chest Bass, a Blues harmonica, Guitar, and a Banjo. They quickly realized their destiny was to turn their rural sounds into something special. Their goal was simple: to create a Blue Grass Country Band. This is their journey. Yard Grass.

Buckle up for another terrifying trip through the twisted minds of sixteen masterful storytellers in Kevin J. Kennedy’s 24th Horror Collection anthology – The Sinister Edition. This chilling new volume delivers a blood-soaked banquet of horror, perfectly crafted for fans of the strange, the grotesque, and the utterly unforgettable. From the ashes of the apocalypse to the darkest corners of the digital world, this collection spans a nightmarish spectrum. You'll face unspeakable body horror, stalk the streets with the undead, and howl alongside werewolves under a cursed moon.

Dive into the intriguing world of Wilkie Collins 1870 novel, Man and Wife. Set against the backdrop of a peculiar Scottish law that recognized verbal or written assertions of marriage, the story follows Arnold and Geoffrey as they navigate a tangled web of relationships. Both men inadvertently find themselves entangled with Anne, who is desperately trying to secure her reputation amidst their conflicting intentions—one is bound to another woman, while the other seeks a wealthier match. With stakes high and hearts in turmoil, Anne must find a true husband before it’s too late. Join us for a...

Your Guide to Financial Independence and a Rich, Free Life The best-selling personal finance philosophy, now turned into a step-by-step workbook by the very person JL Collins had in mind when he wrote it. The Simple Path to Wealth Workbook is the official, hands-on companion to The Simple Path...

Lila always dreamed of being more. When she joins the cutting-edge Echomere Labs, her boyfriend Evan thinks her new confidence is just the excitement of a better job—until he notices her shoes getting bigger, her clothes growing tighter, and the quiet height marks she’s been tracking behind their closet door. What starts as subtle changes quickly accelerates. Lila is getting taller, stronger, curvier… and her personality is shifting in ways Evan can’t ignore. Her desire intensifies, her temper sharpens, and her attitude toward men—everyone except Evan—grows increasingly cold.

A tiny woman. A towering family. A Christmas she’ll never forget. Savannah thought being five inches tall was hard enough—until her girlfriend Katie brings her home for the holidays. Between a cruel mother who sees her as nothing more than an appetizer, and a bratty younger sister eager to “borrow” her, Savannah quickly learns she’s not just a guest—she’s the prize in a dangerous family game.

In this re-imagining of Jake and Sarah, from the Giantess University stories, we find the couple dating, and very much enjoying it. But men don't have the same rights as women so when Valentine's Day rolls around, Jake must enlist the help of another giantess to make reservations. Will he do as Marilyn says to make sure Sarah has a fun holiday? Contains: (Giantesses between 50 and 250 feet tall)

Deborah is back with a new client!

Will comes from one of the wealthiest families in the world, When his family's enemies want him dead, Will's father employs Big Gal Security to look after him. Now, Will is living with Deb in her home, and it turns out the two of them really like each other. Maybe witness protection might not be so bad...

After six defeats, the Silver Vultures need a new angle. Arabelle suggests they take an enhancement drug to give them an edge. Everyone takes it, but Lilly. At first, the girls gain a few inches, but then their bodies go haywire, growing disproportionately. Lilly eventually gives in, wanting the same court-side success as her team. But Lilly gets addicted, and what was supposed to be a simple edge against the other teams, has spiraled into something far more dangerous.

Past Familiar Ground is a sequel to The Mile-High Club, returning to the same quartet of thrill-seeking giants as they unleash themselves on the world once again. With refined growth serum and no desire for restraint, Jeremy, Sarah, Greta, and Melissa turn a quiet coastal getaway into a catastrophic escalation of size, sex, and destruction. As their bodies surge from towering figures to mile-high colossi, cities, landmarks, and entire populations become collateral in their pursuit of pleasure and power.

In Fallen Leaves, we follow Amelius Goldenheart, a hero unjustly cast out from a Utopian community in New England, as he embarks on a transformative journey in London. His path intertwines with a series of remarkable women, each embodying the essence of a fallen leaf that he feels compelled to save. Among them is the very woman whose actions led to his expulsion, the troubled wife of his only friend, a young prostitute seeking a way out, and his own fiancée. As Amelius strives to aid these women while grappling with the complexities of a foreign society, both he and the women he encounters ...

While Reid is away on a trip, Ethan think she can break into the house he shares with his giantess wife, Paisley, and make off with a fortune. But she knows the moment he enters the house and waits to spring a trap on him. Now, she's going to scare Ethan so badly that he'll never rob again... Contains: (Giantess at 250 feet, no violence, only implied)

You’re not lazy. You’re not broken. And you don’t need another productivity hack that collapses by Wednesday. If you live with both autism and ADHD (AuDHD), you already know the truth: Traditional advice doesn’t work. To-do lists pile up. Routines fall apart. Burnout hits hard and fast. Simple tasks feel impossibly heavy. So you blame yourself. But here’s the reality — your brain isn’t the problem. The systems you’ve been told to use are.

Note: This is an alternate version of A Not So Hostile Takeover. While the end goal is the same, the execution is a little different. Let's see what would happen if Rumi got her way from the beginning...