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A kid-friendly anthology that offers a fresh take on our most beloved fairy tales.

The poetic appreciations of gardens by Andrew Marvell and John Keats sit alongside the horticultural passions of Frances Hodgson Burnett and the mythic power of gardens as described by Charlotte Bronte and William Blake.

The British are coming! Volume One of the British Showcase Anthology features a collection of stories from some of the best indie talent and new creators working in the British comic book industry. Excite your senses with this cover bursting collection of Horror and Sci-Fi to terrify and delight you.

This four volume backlist collection brings together an array of criticism written about the works of Jane Austen, encompassing everything from a detailed analysis of her six published novels, through to an investigation of the heroines within her fiction, a re-evaluation of her political subtext and proto-feminism, and even a French appreciation of her work. Published between 1924 and 1987, these four reissued works offer a thorough and engaging insight into Jane Austen and the canon of Austen criticism, which will appeal to the general reader as well as to undergraduates studying 19th Century English Literature and the rise of the novel.

Virago Press and the Asham Award, the foremost prize for stories by women, present a collection of tales to send you to places you've never been before . . . Here are tales of people who travel far and those who stay at home and dream; of strange things in suitcases; of roads that should not have been taken; of exotic cities and shabby towns. Some are running away, and some are travelling to come home. With new stories from well-known writers, including Helen Dunmore, and an Angela Carter fable, this is a book to tuck in your backpack, your valise or to enjoy, deep in your armchair, for no one can fail to be hooked by those beguiling words: once upon a time there was a traveller . . .

Quickies - a collection of bestselling short, sexy erotica from Black LaceKate's got a thing about misbehaving on trains...Some girls like a man with a silken touch...Seamed stocking can get a girl into all kinds of trouble...There's a girl will go to any lengths to get two guys together...Sherry the DJ has a strange late night play-list...On holiday, Eva likes to be told what to do...Indulgent, sensual, taboo, outrageous and always, always erotic, Black Lace short storiesare the best in modern sexy fiction. Fun, irreverent and deliciously decadent, this arousinglittle anthology of our erotica is a showcase of the diversity and imagination of modernwomen's erotic desires. So dip into the most entertaining erotic fiction around.

As a young schoolboy, David Essex dreamed of becoming a professional footballer, and was signed up by his beloved West Ham United, but as a teenager he developed a passion for music which set him on a very different path, and ultimately led to superstardom.It wasn't, however, an easy start. Scraping a living on the edges of show business was a hard slog, and he endured many disappointments. Then aged 23, he went along to an audition for a new musical called Godspell and won the role of Jesus that was to shoot him to fame. Within a year he was starring in the smash hit film, That'll Be the Day, and had written and recorded his first number one single 'Rock On'.It was the start of Essex Mania, and a long journey of undreamt of adventure. From Godspell to EastEnders it's been an amazing life. And here is David's full incredible story in his own words.

Wicked Words - a collection of saucy and compelling short storiesThis is the best in contemporary sexy fiction - characters who know what they like and stories that dazzle and delight.The series is a showcase of writing by women at the cutting edge of erotic literature, pushing the boundaries of desire to bring you fantasies of unashamed indulgence. Seductive and daring, imaginative and sensual, Wicked Words collections are the juiciest erotic stories to be found anywhere in the world.

Quickies - a collection of bestselling short, sexy erotica from Black LaceSome girls strip away more than inhibitions to get what they need ...After work, Laura knows no restraint when it comes to restraint ...Sometimes pick-up trucks contain the sexiest loads ...Humiliation in the boardroom is not always a bad thing ...The earth moves for Natalie at 20,000 feet ...Dear Janie follows one mystery all the way ...Indulgent, sensual, taboo, outrageous and always, always erotic, Black Lace short stories are the best in modern sexy fiction. Fun, irreverent and deliciously decadent, this arousing little anthology is a showcase of the diversity and imagination of modern women's desires. So dip into the most entertaining erotic fiction around.

Quickies - a collection of bestselling short, sexy erotica from Black LaceNot all pleasure is of this world ...Tessa likes to ride hard and be put away wet ...A sonata can get inside a girl's soul ...Some women go thrill-seeking underground ...Who would believe that a shed could be a pleasure palace for Tamara ...Some girls do more than just admire a hot chef ...Indulgent, sensual, taboo, outrageous and always, always erotic, Black Lace short stories are the best in modern sexy fiction. Fun, irreverent and deliciously decadent, this arousing little anthology of our erotica is a showcase of the diversity and imagination of modern women's erotic desires. So dip into the most entertaining erotic fiction around.

Quickies - a collection of bestselling short, sexy fiction from Black LaceEmma is a doctor who takes on a new patient - a man who used to control her life...Read the story of a curious girl with a passion for petrol ...Inga is an air hostess with a longing for designer toys ...Lauren discovers the forbidden on a passenger liner ...Jason's Mom has got it going on ...Emily steals an identity to be the only girl on a warship ...Indulgent, sensual, taboo, outrageous and always, always erotic, these Black Lace shortstories are the best in modern sexy fiction. Fun, irreverent and deliciously decadent, thisarousing little anthology of our erotica is a showcase of the diversity and imagination ofmodern women's erotic desires. So dip into the most entertaining erotic fiction around.

Fun, irreverent and deliciously decadent, this arousing anthology of erotic short stories is a showcase of the diversity of modern women's erotic fantasies. Lively and entertaining, seductive and daring, Misbehaviour combines humour and attitude with wildly imaginative writing on the theme of women behaving badly.

Indulgent and sensual, outrageous and taboo, but always highly erotic, this new collection of Black Lace stories takes the illicit and daring rendezvous with a lover (or lovers) as its theme. Popular Black Lace authors like Portia Da Costa and Janine Ashbless contribute saucy tales, as do a number of brand new passionate and edgy voices from the US. Packed with a broad and thrilling range of women's sexual fantasies.

Nexus Confesions - true erotic stories from real-life fetish enthusiasts... Nexus Confessions explores the length and breadth of erotic obsession, real experience and sexual fantasy. This is an encyclopaedic collection of the bizarre, the extreme, the utterly inappropriate, the daring and the shocking experiences of ordinary men and women driven by their extraordinary desires. Collected by the world's leading publisher of fetish fiction, this is the last in a series of six volumes of true stories and shameful confessions, never-before-told or published.

A wildly entertaining collection of short storiesShowcases some of the best erotic writing from both sides of the Atlantic. This themed collection brings you unashamed, wildly entertaining stories that explore forbidden fantasies about impromptu, unplanned and intensely edgy sex. From the nameless stranger with alluring eyes on public transport to the anonymous encounter with a man in a nightclub, encounters with strangers are high on the list of women's sexual fantasies. Here we find ordinary women all doing something they shouldn't, with someone they don't even know. Indoors, outdoors, the action is relentless. This is sizzling erotica with a modern, humorous flavour that will appeal to the discerning female reader.

Nexus Confesions - true erotic stories from real-life fetish enthusiasts...Swinging, dogging, group sex, cross-dressing, spanking, female domination, corporal punishment, and extreme fetishes...Nexus Confessions explores the length and breadth of erotic obsession, real experience and sexual fantasy. This is an encyclopaedic collection of the bizarre, the extreme, the utterly inappropriate, the daring and the shocking experiences of ordinary men and women driven by their extraordinary desires. Collected by the world's leading publisher of fetish fiction, this is the fifth in a series of six volumes of true stories and shameful confessions, never-before-told or published.

In this unprecedented collaboration, twenty-three of the world's favourite crime writers bring you original, co-written short stories featuring their much-loved series characters. FACE OFF includes the first meeting of Ian Rankin's Rebus and Peter James' Roy Grace; a case for Dennis Lehane's Patrick Kenzie and Michael Connelly's Harry Bosch, as well as a page-turning mystery starring Lee Child's Jack Reacher and Joseph Finder's Nick Heller. Edited by international bestseller David Baldacci, this exclusive page-turning collection is one of a kind. Read on to discover the full list of author and character pairings:Lee Child's Jack Reacher + Joseph Finder's Nick HellerIan Rankin's John Rebus + Peter James' Roy GraceMichael Connelly's Hieronymus "e;Harry"e; Bosch + Dennis Lehane's Patrick KenzieJeffery Deaver's Lincoln Rhyme + John Sanford's Lucas DavenportLinwood Barclay's Glen Garber + Raymond Khoury's Sean ReillyLinda Fairstein's Alexandra Cooper + Steve Martini's Paul MadrianiSteve Berry's Cotton Malone + James Rollins' Gray PierceLisa Gardner's D.D. Warren + MJ Rose's Malachai SamuelsT. Jefferson Parker's Joe Trona and John Lescroart's Wyatt HuntHeather Graham's Michael Quinn + F. Paul Wilson's Repairman JackDouglas Preston/Lincoln Child's Aloysius Pendergast + R.L. Stine's Slappy the Ventriloquist Dummy

COMICS GREATEST CREATORS UNITE TO PROTECT THE FREEDOM TO READ!Celebrate creative freedom with the industry's top talents in LIBERTY, a collection benefitingthe Comic Book Legal Defense Fund! This deluxe edition collects LIBERTY ANNUAL2008-2012, with additional material not seen anywhere else and a stunning new cover byPAUL POPE! LIBERTY includes rare work, including a THE WALKING DEAD tale by ROBERTKIRKMAN & CHARLIE ADLARD, 100 Words by NEIL GAIMAN & JIM LEE, Criminal by EDBRUBAKER & SEAN PHILLIPS, The Boys by GARTH ENNIS & DARICK ROBERTSON, plusstories from GEOFF JOHNS, MARK MILLAR, JH WILLIAMS III, TERRY MOORE, HOWARDCHAYKIN, JASON AARON, BRIAN WOOD, STUART & KATHRYN IMMONEN, MIKE ALLRED,DARWYN COOKE, PAUL POPE, and dozens more! LIBERTY also includes incredibleillustrations from FRANK MILLER, JEFF SMITH, TIM SALE, JOHN ROMITA JR., MIKEMIGNOLA, and many more! All proceeds from this collection benefit the Comic Book LegalDefense Fund's work protecting the freedom to read!

Ten sexy stories about bad behaviour and the disciplinary measures taken to correct it. Original erotica from Monica Belle, Rose de Fer, Liz Coldwell, Heather Towne, and many more.Good girl Mary has a whole range of confessions to tempt her husband into dispensing some domestic discipline...Rich and thoroughly spoilt brat, Louise, discovers the skin-tingling limits to her excessive and unacceptable behaviour...A visit to Miss Vine most often results in a dispensing of "e;old school"e; discipline, as one wayward madam discovers...Erotica to keep you on your toes at Mischief Books.

Packed with professional misconduct of the most salacious kind, these ten erotic stories feature mischievous behaviour with the person behind the biggest desk in the office.'The Boss' includes sexy power plays from Kate Pearce, Justine Elyot, Sommer Marsden, Giselle Renarde and many more.Power and success are major aphrodisiacs. But who is responsible for initiating what happens under the desk, or even over it?A Boss's beach house as the scene of an unusual proposition.A chamber maid discovers something most people won't encounter in a lifetime.One girl's involvement with her boss fails to anticipate the role his kinky wife plays.

Ten erotica stories about inappropriate behaviour at work and the colleagues who go all the way on company time. 'Improper Conduct' includes hot erotica from Donna George Storey, Lux Zakari, Amber Leigh and Elizabeth Coldwell.The workplace has long been a pressure cooker of desire, sexual manipulation, and lustful obsessions for colleagues. Which is precisely why Mischief commissioned ten erotica short stories to explore the explicit shenanigans of work mates who just can't contain themselves.One girl's obsession with a female co-worker leads to repeat offences of sensual misconduct on company premises.Gloria's inappropriate wardrobe and behaviour results in disciplinary action that is more pleasure than pain.Zara's fantasies all come true on the day she agrees to take instructions from a very perceptive colleague.

Nine explicit confessions. Hot original erotica from Justine Elyot, Primula Bond, Chrissie Bentley, Lisette Ashton, and more.Women pursuing secret desires and then confessing all.One woman just has to expose herself to her hot neighbours from her apartment window.A woman's tennis partner is too tempting to resist in the showers.And when a women's reading group chooses foreplay as its subject, the revelations lead to the kind of misbehaviour most people only get to read about.

Pursuing a secret liaison that you dare tell no one about, ever, is an enduring sexual fantasy. 'My Secret Life' is a collection of sexy erotica including new stories by Megan Hart, Kim Dean, Justine Elyot and Charlotte Stein.Being married but meeting a stranger in a motel room, returning to an ex for great sex while every instinct screams "e;stay away from him!"e;, going too far with a husband's best friend ... just a few of the thrilling private moments revealed in 'My Secret Life'.

Explore the intense pleasures of submitting to female domination. 'In Her Service' includes hot new erotica from Charlotte Stein, Aishling Morgan, Monica Belle, Primula Bond, and Willow Sears.For many men nothing can compete with the intoxicating pleasure of a dominant woman in full control of the bedroom, playroom or office. Meet the empowered women and reduced men who learn to know their place ... and wouldn't have it any other way.Pursuing a female celebrity for a scoop leads one journalist into a humiliating experience he'll never forget.Daisy is a harsh mistress, but when her slaves revolt, her punishment is greater than what even she could devise.Kelly's arrival at a female friend's wedding, involves the renewal of special extra-marital vows that have nothing to do with monogamy.

Meet the everyday women who lead double lives as high class call girls. 'Girl For Hire' features brand new stories by Charlotte Stein, Monica Belle, Rachel Kramer Bussel, Primula Bond, and Aishling Morgan.In these women's secret rendezvous with anonymous clients, the stakes are as high as their heels and pleasure becomes the greatest thrill of all.When Juliet receives a salacious text message in error, requesting the services of an escort, her curiosity wins.Clara's first assignment at an upscale address leaves her clueless as to who the client actually is.When Jane is caught misbehaving, her husband decides he likes it and begins arranging unusual encounters.