What happens when the love spell you cast to conjure the perfect man comes knocking at your door? Clarissa's from a long line of self-proclaimed witches, so when her great-aunt leaves her a sprawling eight bedroom McMansion in Manitou Springs—a Colorado mountain town thick with supernatural energy—she creates an occult-themed B&B that will attract visitors from across the country. But first, a soft opening and a girl's weekend where she leads her friends through a spell where they manifest their perfect partner. Dallas is a nomad, a drifter, a beach bum in the summer, and a ski bum in the winter with a job and a bank account that allows him to do whatever he wants, whenever he wants, and wherever he wants. He doesn't know what drew him to the paranormal B&B versus an extended stay hotel, but the moment the innkeeper opened the door, he knew he found a place to settle his wandering spirit. Clarissa is like no woman he's ever met, and while her witchy vibes are adorable, he's not sure he believes in witchcraft, but he does believe in her. She never expected him—the one man he's been dreaming of since she was a teenager—to knock at her door. Picture perfect down to the small scar on his chin and his big hands, he's everything she's asked the goddess to bring her, but when he tells her he's a non-believer, can she trust what's standing in front of her?

The field of lesbian studies is often framed in terms of the relation between lesbianism and invisibility. Annamarie Jagose here takes a radical new approach, suggesting that the focus on invisibility and visibility is perhaps not the most productive way of looking at lesbian representability. Jagose argues that the theoretical preoccupation with metaphors of visibility is part of the problem it attempts to remedy. In her account, the regulatory difference between heterosexuality and homosexuality relies less on codes of visual recognition than on a cultural adherence to the force of first order, second order sexual sequence. As Jagose points out, sequence does not simply specify what comes before and what comes after; it also implies precedence: what comes first and what comes second. Jagose reads canonical novels by Charles Dickens, Henry James, Virginia Woolf, and Daphne du Maurier, drawing upon their elaboration of sexual sequence. In these innovative readings, tropes such as first and second, origin and outcome, and heterosexuality and homosexuality are shown to reinforce heterosexual precedence. Inconsequence intervenes in current debates in lesbian historiography, taking as its pivotal moment the fin-de-siècle phenomenon of the sexological codification of sexual taxonomies and concluding with a reading of a post-Kinsey pulp sexological text. Throughout, Jagose reminds us that categories of sexual registration are always back-formations, secondary, and belated, not only for those who identify as lesbian but also for all sexual subjects.

A new year, a spine-chilling mystery, and something is draining the magic from the dark forest! Siobhan Doyle’s third year at Blackthorn Academy promises to be exciting. She is refreshed from the summer, has an awesome boyfriend, great roommates, and is ready to tackle her thesis in Magical Nexuses. But the instant she steps foot on Northumberland Island, her amazing year is already in shambles. Her best friend is not only missing, but is the prime suspect for the slaying of a popular Dragon Polo player. As Siobhan digs into the murder further, students keep mysteriously disappearing—and reappearing with no memory. Thankfully, Aiden is there to help relieve the tension… until he vanishes too! Will Siobhan succeed in clearing her friend’s name? Or is the girl she thought she knew mixed up with something nefarious? Monster’s Mystery is book twelve in the Blackthorn Academy for Supernaturals shared world, featuring a determined curvy witch, a broody fire monster, and more. Keywords: monster romance, monster academy romance, academy romance, demon romance, curvy girl romance, bbw romance, witches academy, academy paranormal romance, monster romance NA, new adult monster romance, insta love monster romance, monster romance series, academy series, witches academy romance, witches romance, special peens, shifter paranormal romance, paranormal romance series, urban fantasy, romantic fantasy, happily ever after romance, supernatural romance, strong heroine, supernatural academy, destined mates, soul mates, fated mates, romantasy

In this innovative analysis of canonical British novels, Campbell identifies a new literary device—the surrogate family—as a signal of cultural anxieties about young women’s changing relationship to matrimony across the long eighteenth century. By assembling chosen families rather than families of origin, Campbell convincingly argues, female protagonists in these works compensate for weak family ties, explore the world and themselves, prepare for idealized marriages, or sidestep marriage altogether. Tracing the evolution of this rich convention from the female characters in Defoe’s and Richardson’s fiction who are allowed some autonomy in choosing spouses, to the more explicitly feminist work of Haywood and Burney, in which connections between protagonists and their surrogate sisters and mothers can substitute for marriage itself, this book makes an ambitious intervention by upending a traditional trope—the model of the hierarchal family—ultimately offering a new lens through which to regard these familiar works.

Tib Hills was never the same after summer. The young heroes found themselves back at the beginning, navigating a world after the prophecy with new threats, gods, and secrets that lurked in the darkness, seeking to strike. Summer quickly rolled into fall, and senior year began, starting their journey of living a double life—one with magic and the other in the quaint slumber of their grieving town. However, silence has always been an odd sound in Tib Hills. With the help of others, they band together and create a team to keep Tib Hills safe, but it turns into something more, and with stakes so high, the result of failure is death.

Discover the emotional depth of 18th-century literature in Samuel Richardson's profound novel, "Clarissa." This compelling story follows the life of Clarissa Harlowe, a young woman whose quest for autonomy is met with societal constraints and familial opposition. As Clarissa navigates the treacherous waters of love and betrayal, you’ll witness her struggle against the expectations imposed upon her. Richardson’s intricate prose immerses you in a world where honor and virtue clash with desire and ambition. But here’s a thought that might intrigue you: What sacrifices must one make to remain true to oneself in a world filled with manipulative forces? Can Clarissa maintain her integrity in the face of overwhelming challenges? This classic tale dives deep into themes of virtue, honor, and the fight for personal agency. Through Clarissa’s journey, Richardson raises questions about gender, power, and societal norms that resonate even today. Are you prepared to embark on a journey filled with passion and heartbreak? Experience the richness of "Clarissa" and immerse yourself in a narrative that transcends time! Join Clarissa as she confronts love, betrayal, and her own destiny. The poignant exploration of her character invites readers to reflect on their own lives and choices, making this novel a timeless masterpiece. Will you take up the challenge and delve into the life of Clarissa Harlowe? Grab your copy of "Clarissa" now and explore the complexities of a woman’s struggle for selfhood!

This collection of original essays on Virginia Woolf by leading scholars in the field opens up new debates on the work of one of the foremost modernists of the 20th century. The collection also looks at some of Woolf's own essays, discussing her theory of fiction and devotion to 'stream of consciousness' writing. Its thirteen contributors place this discussion of Woolf's artistic theory and practice within the context of her association with the Bloomsbury Group and her interest in spirituality, feminism, homosexuality, pacifism and psychoanalysis.

This classic novel tells the story, in letters, of the beautiful and virtuous Clarissa Harlowe’s pursuit by the brilliant, unscrupulous rake Robert Lovelace. The epistolary structure allows Richardson to create layered and fully realized characters, as well as an intriguing uncertainty about the reliability of the various “narrators.” Clarissa emerges as a heroine at once rational and passionate, self-sacrificing and defiant, and her story has gripped readers since the novel’s first publication in 1747–48. This new abridgment is designed to retain the novel’s rich characterizations and relationships, and reproduces individual letters in their entirety whenever possible. This Broadview Edition provides a uniquely accessible entry point for readers, while retaining much of the powerful reading experience of the complete novel.

More than 300 years in the future a nuclear war occurs, resulting in much more damage than any could have imagined; the massive explosions awaken monsters that had been residing undetected beneath the Earth's surface. Radiation, evolution, or contact with the creatures has supposedly mutated a small percentage of the human race over time, and Sebastian is one of them. Incredible coincidence has Sebastian and several other mutants meet up in an ancient cavern in the mountains, one that might hold the key to saving their world. Danger is always one step behind them, but then again, it might just be a few steps ahead.