epub |eng | 2021-03-12 | Author:Olivia Quint [Quint, Olivia]

Chapter Six Zayn “Oh, it’s only what everyone’s been talking about lately…” Eric announced matter-of-factly. Through sheer dogged perseverance, my best friend had finally managed to convince me to meet ...

epub |eng | 2015-10-15 | Author:J. Sheridan LeFanu [Bret Harte]

The Fortunes of Sir Robert Ardagh Being a Second Extract from the Papers of the Late Father Purcell The earth hath bubbles as the water hath—. And these are of ...

epub |eng | 2022-06-09 | Author:Stuart James [James, Stuart]

They took a taxi which brought them the scenic route. The guy was rude and uninterested in conversation. Chelsy watched as the fare moved like a petrol pump display, the ...

epub |eng | 2020-09-22 | Author:Jenkins, Steven [Jenkins, Steven]

9 ALAN BAKER - NOW The wardrobe has shifted away from the door. The wooden frame is in tatters. “Shit!” I push myself against the mirrored door, so hard the ...

epub |eng | 2017-12-26 | Author:Alice Ross [Ross, Alice]

Back at the wall a few minutes later, bashing away with more force than necessary, Chrissie couldn’t believe her dumbfounded reaction to the news that Olly had a girlfriend. She ...

epub |eng | 2018-02-13 | Author:Alice Ross [Ross, Alice]

‘Do you like it?’ Joe pressed in the living room later that evening. ‘I think it’s fabulous,’ exclaimed Morag, cheeks flushed. ‘Ooh, how exciting it all is.’ Flora gaped at ...

epub |eng | 2022-05-10 | Author:S. Neha [Neha, S.]

As he neared the large rock on which Miss Catherine Bennet was sitting and sketching busily, his steps slowed automatically. While his ability to listen to thoughts had given him ...

epub |eng | 2020-02-12 | Author:Scarlett Hope [Hope, Scarlett]

Quickly, I wiped the water off my face, gave my reflection one last look and dashed into the room, almost toppling over when I saw him, standing right there, in ...

epub |eng | 2016-05-07 | Author:Gillian Larkin [Larkin, Gillian]

Chapter 2 Julia's nose wrinkled and her stomach heaved as she walked through the doors of The King's Head pub. There was an unsavoury mix of aromas wafting her way. ...

epub |eng | 2018-11-13 | Author:David Bradwell [Bradwell, David]

Danny nodded to the houseman on his way out of the building, then headed across the courtyard in the direction of the Baker Street Underground station. He didn’t see the ...

epub |eng | 2019-11-18 | Author:James King [James King]

5 Dead Man Walking Alfie didn’t think too much about it after he questioned his own sanity and concluded he was the only one in the village who was normal. ...

epub |eng | 2018-11-28 | Author:Nancy Yeager [Yeager, Nancy]

Alone in her refuge, the small, mostly-forgotten study tucked at the rear of her father’s house, Tessa traced her fingers over the letters in the slim, brown, leather-bound volume she ...

epub |eng | 2021-12-26 | Author:Demi Monde [Monde, Demi]

Mr. Darcy entered the Bennet’s home and paused by the closed door to the sitting room. However, the maid continued to walk down the hallway. He tapped his beaver hat ...