a breeze at the edge of the forest

Mafia

On my wedding day, my father sold me to the Chicago Outfit to pay his debts. I was supposed to marry Alex Moreno, the heir to the city's most powerful crime family. But he couldn't even be bothered to show up. As I stood alone at the altar, humiliated, my best friend delivered the final blow. Alex hadn't just stood me up; he had run off to California with his mistress. The whispers in the cathedral turned me into a joke. I was damaged goods, the rejected bride. His family knew the whole time and let me take the public fall, offering me his cousins as pathetic replacements-a brute who hated me or a coward who couldn't protect me. The humiliation burned away my fear, leaving only cold rage. My life was already over, so I decided to set the whole game on fire myself. The marriage pact only said a Carlson had to marry a Moreno; it never said which one. With nothing left to lose, I looked past the pathetic boys they offered. I chose the one man they never expected. I chose his father, the Don himself.

Literature

Girls of the Forest by L. T. Meade

Literature

Part of James H. Foster's series of action-adventure novels geared for young audiences, The Forest of Mystery begins with a chance encounter with a mysterious figure who recruits intrepid explorers Bob and Joe for a top-secret mission. The task seems tame compared to the boys' many overseas adventur

Literature

The Forest of Dean by H. G. Nicholls

Literature

This eBook edition of "The Man of the Forest" has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. "At sunset hour the forest was still, lonely, sweet with tang of fir and spruce, blazing in gold and red and green; and the man who glided on under the great

Literature

The Forest Monster of Oz by Chris Dulabone

Literature

A classic tale of historical adventure to be enjoyed by children and adults alike, set against the turbulent background of the English Civil War, as well as a charming coming-of-age storyIt was in the month of November in this year that King Charles, accompanied by Sir John Berkely, Ashburnham, and

Fantasy

Mira just wanted to live an ordinary life and become a healer like her mother. But an emperor, a god and a mysterious forest had other plans for her. After the kidnapping of her adoptive mother, Mira is forced to return to a fantasy world full of magic that she did not remember. In this fantastic un

Literature

A Night on the Borders of the Black Forest by Amelia B. Edwards

Literature

The Flaming Forest was written in the year 1921 by James Oliver Curwood. This book is one of the most popular novels of James Oliver Curwood, and has been translated into several other languages around the world.This book is published by Booklassic which brings young readers closer to classic litera

Werewolf

When Evelyn returns to the forest she fled decades ago, she expects memories-grief, regret, and the ache of a past she never truly buried. What she does not expect is the land itself to recognize her. The forest remembers. As an ancient power awakens within her, Evelyn becomes something the packs h

Adventure

In a serene corner of the world, far removed from the clamor of human life, lay a forest known as the Whispering Woods. This forest was no ordinary collection of trees and animals; it was a place of magic and mystery, where every leaf seemed to murmur secrets of the past and every breeze carried tal

Literature

The Forge in the Forest by Charles G. D. Roberts

Romance

It was the worst blind date Violet had ever been on. But instead of putting up with him, she rebuked him right back. Terence, the man at the table beside them, was intrigued by her attitude and subconsciously followed her to the bar. Their mutual attraction and the copious amount of alcohol led the

Modern

The last thing I remembered was the freezing water closing over my head, Brittany' s triumphant smile the final image in my mind. Then, a gasp. I shot up, coughing, not in the dark river, but in my bed, sunlight streaming through the window. Had it all been a nightmare? The public shaming, getting

Billionaires

She Looks just like her.. Or Its her. Emma was confused, She really needed the job and was not expecting a Boss to identify her as her old love. that too DEAD. I AM ALIVEEEEE Emma wanted to scream.. Boss identifies the reality but is he really going to make Emma part of his company and his life?

Adventure

Zedric discovers nothing but wasteland and desert after breaking free of the cave that has held him captive for five years. He starts his adventure without understanding civilization and gradually learns what he needs.

Fantasy

Xena is an enforcer in the city of Turgonia, tasked with keeping order and upholding the law. But when she's falsely accused of a crime, she becomes a fugitive on the run. Desperate to clear her name, she teams up with a band of misfits including a swordsman, a sniper, and a scholar. Together, they

Literature

Trajectory presents classics of world literature with 21st century features! Our original-text editions include the following visual enhancements to foster a deeper understanding of the work: Word Clouds at the start of each chapter highlight important words. Word, sentence, paragraph counts, and re

Fantasy

For two years, falling for Andrew Morris was my escape-an immortal like me, I just wanted a simple, mortal love, a normal life. But two days after he promised me a home in the Appalachians, his warm voice turned to ice: "She's the one. Take her." Suddenly, I was on my knees, wrists bound, watching