As a confirmed wallflower, Lady Audrey D’Arcy dreams of the day she’ll officially be on the shelf and out from under society’s, and her mother’s, critical eye. But when she encounters a handsome stranger in a cloakroom, her dreams for the future are suddenly not so clear. Dashiell Evers, the Earl of Amberley, has lived a life meant for his dead brother. So when he encounters a bold wallflower in the dark confines of a cloakroom, he knows he’s found the one person who is meant for him and only him. But when she refuses his attentions, the two strike a bargain instead. He will not pursue courtship with her if she will allow him to teach her the freedoms afforded a spinster. Except what neither of them bargain for is love. When the Earl Falls in Love is the first book in the steamy, heart-stopping historical romance series, The Secret Matchmaker Series. If you love sexy, spellbinding romance and heartwarming humor, don’t miss this captivating series from bestselling author Jessie Clever. Discover adventure and romance when you download When the Earl Falls in Love today.

When beautiful, spirited Ian Harrison, the illegitimate and firstborn son of the late earl of Cheswick, hears that the Cheswick title and estate, their home, is to be inherited by a very distant non-blood-related relative by the name of Lord Edward James Tyndall, he is devastated and vows to do whatever it takes to at least provide their destitute family a roof over their heads and nothing more. Ian, after all, is content to tend to the land to support his family. But little does Ian know that a chance encounter with a man beaten near to death and saving his life will change everything, for the handsome man is none other than the new earl of Cheswick himself, Lord Edward Tyndall, the man Ian couldn’t help but admire and take an instant liking to, the type that confuses the living daylights out of the innocent boy. Striking, wealthy, and the catch of the seasons, Lord Edward James Tyndall, Earl of Eastwood, has enough on his plate dealing with family and business affairs, and indeed, mamas of the polite society chasing after him for the prospect of marriage to their eligible daughters. When news that he has inherited another earldom title, and along with it a poorly managed estate that will require injections of money to revive and three little brats as wards, he sees it as more issues he doesn’t need in his life. But being the responsible adult that he is and in need of a break from the tiresome social scenes, he rides off to Cheswick, only to encounter a group of bandits who rob him and give him a blow to his head. Near death, an angel with a mop of messy hair and bright-blue eyes saves his life, and innocently steals his heart, because the new earl of Cheswick has fallen in love. Despite the sweet angel being a boy and his new ward, Edward is determined to follow his heart’s desire and make Ian his. The Earl Falls in Love is an mm historical romance featuring a hunky, overprotective earl and an unworldly, sweet cinnamon roll of a boy with the look of an angel, a heart of gold, and childhood trauma. It is book one of two of Edward and Ian’s love story and has a happy ending. The Wild Wicked Gentlemen Series is light in the historical setting and heartwarming in the family saga. Oh, and there’s just enough steam to fog up the late nineteenth-century glass windows. Warning: Beware of beautiful boys in gowns. They are enchanting and may be dangerous to one’s heart’s desire.

This Novel will take you into the lives of several different black women who have different ways of surviving. Andrea is the C.E.O of her own multi-million dollar cleaning company. Mrs. Scott, who holds several degree ́s, is a retired college professor and battling stage four breast cancer. Then there ́s the beautiful "green eyed monster" Tranasha, who hasn ́t finished high school, can ́t keep a job and doesn ́t want one... But hey, she has her own lottery ticket to help her get out of the ghetto and her fiancee, Mr. Jordan Kyle Scott III, who owns a multi-million dollar commercial real estate company. If Tranasha ́s mother, Mildred has anything to say about it, Traci better use any means necessary to Trap Jordan, even lie about the paternity of their son Jamaal. Traci ́s mother, Mildred, who comes from five generations of welfare recipients, has no problem marrying elderly men just for their money, and if you get in her way, she will cut you. She ́s even given up her own children for a man... Come and explore these characters with me and other interesting women that will keep you wondering, what ́s next?

This volume presents a unique collection of Middle English romances, each with a different view of society. One of the oldest English romances, Floris and Blancheflour, presents a tale of oriental wonders: a harem, an emir who never lacks a wife, eunuchs, and a garden housing a magical tree and spring. Sir Degrevant relates a tale of country nobility and marriage between the low and high ranks, while realistically illustrating their status and the ever-present issues of love and battle; The Squire of Low Degree is a poem about social mobility and the difference between reputation and wealth. The Tournament of Tottenham and its likely continuation, The Feast of Tottenham , are excellent examples of burlesque where the humor is inescapable: the bumpkin heroes in their stuffed sheepskins fighting with flails for the reeve's daughter, who is watching them with her pet hen on her lap, are a spectacle not easily forgotten. - from the Introduction

This is the first major full-length study of Victorian Gothic fiction. Combining original readings of familiar texts with a rich store of historical sources, A Geography of Victorian Gothic Fiction is an historicist survey of nineteenth-century Gothic writing--from Dickens to Stoker, Wilkie Collins to Conan Doyle, through European travelogues, sexological textbooks, ecclesiastic histories and pamphlets on the perils of self-abuse. Critics have thus far tended to concentrate on specific angles of Gothic writing (gender or race), or the belief that the Gothic 'returned' at the so-called fin de siècle. Robert Mighall, by contrast, demonstrates how the Gothic mode was active throughout the Victorian period, and provides historical explanations for its development from late eighteenth century, through the 'Urban Gothic' fictions of the mid-Victorian period, the 'Suburban Gothic' of the Sensation vogue, through to the somatic horrors of Stevenson, Machen, Stoker, and Doyle at the century's close. Mighall challenges the psychological approach to Gothic fiction which currently prevails, demonstrating the importance of geographical, historical, and discursive factors that have been largely neglected by critics, and employing a variety of original sources to demonstrate the contexts of Gothic fiction and explain its development in the Victorian period.

After the unexpected passionate whirlwind with Noah, Haru is looking forward to having a four-day vacation and spending quality time with the brothers and their friends on St. Joseph Island. Problems, however, arise when Haru sees Mason being intimate with his female friend. He thinks the two are dating and doesn’t understand the stir of jealousy he feels when he sees them together. While Haru is sorting out his feelings and poly relationship with his stepbrothers, Mason is digging into the past, leading to the cause of their parents’ deaths—a past that could destroy Haru and his relationship with all the brothers if Pandora’s box is opened. Haru’s story is a gay harem romance (yaoi, boys love). The uke (Haru) will gain his hunky alpha men (semes) one at a time as his story progresses. Note: Seme is the man who does the chasing (the top) and uke is the male being chased (the bottom) in the romantic relationship. Haru’s Story (Stepbrothers Gay Harem Romance) 1 - Haru to Aiden 2 - Aiden to Haru 3 - Noah to Haru 4 - Mason to Haru 5 - Shrine Maiden (coming soon) Tags: Gay Romance, Free MM Romance, LGBT, Contemporary Romance, Gay Harem Romance, Sweet Romance, Boys Love, BL, Yaoi

It has been three months since Haru and the brothers returned from their winter vacation in Japan, and Haru’s relationship with Aiden is blossoming beautifully. Icing on the cake, they’re moving into a new, luxurious apartment, and Haru is more content and happy than ever. Well, except for one thing—his second stepbrother Noah. Noah’s hot and cold attitude toward Haru is beginning to annoy Haru. One minute the brother is nice and caring, and the next, he turns into a prick and picks on Haru, even demanding a kiss daily. When a handsome new face comes into Haru’s life, which the brothers don’t like, Noah erupts into a possessive demon and turns Haru’s world upside down. Haru’s story is a gay harem romance (yaoi, boys love). The uke (Haru) will gain his hunky alpha men (semes) one at a time as his story progresses. Haru’s Story (Stepbrothers Gay Harem Romance) 1 - Haru to Aiden 2 - Aiden to Haru 3 - Noah to Haru 4 - Mason to Haru 5 - Shrine Maiden (coming soon) Note: Seme is the man who does the chasing (the top) and uke is the male being chased (the bottom) in the romantic relationship. Tags: Gay Romance, Free MM Romance, LGBT, Contemporary Romance, Gay Harem Romance, Sweet Romance, Boys Love, BL, Yaoi

Eighteen-year-old Haru Ono has been in love with Aiden Davis since he was in middle school. Trying to keep his feelings under wraps is annoyingly hard when they’re living under the same roof, more so since Aiden is so caring and selflessly showers him with kindness. Haru knows family is important to Aiden, who has been shouldering the burden of raising five younger siblings, and it’s best Haru never reveals his feelings to Aiden. Then again, an eighteen-year-old boy with raging hormones can only bottle up so much until everything starts to burst. Haru’s story is a gay harem romance (yaoi, boys love). The uke (Haru) will gain his hunky alpha men (semes) one at a time as his story progresses. Note: Seme is the man who does the chasing (the top) and uke is the male being chased (the bottom) in the romantic relationship. Haru’s Story (Stepbrothers Gay Harem Romance) 1 - Haru to Aiden 2 - Aiden to Haru 3 - Noah to Haru 4 - Mason to Haru 5 - Shrine Maiden (coming soon) Haru to Aiden: Free Gay Romance, Free MM Romance, LGBT, Contemporary Romance, Gay Harem Romance, Sweet Romance, Boys Love, BL, Yaoi

Haru has finally revealed his forbidden feelings to his older stepbrother Aiden, which, to his amazement, is reciprocated. Now the couple has been dating for six months, and after a grueling exam period, the two, along with their brothers, head over to Japan for a much-needed, long overdue winter vacation. Just when Haru is beginning to enjoy the trip and his blossoming relationship with Aiden, the appearance of Aiden’s old flame threatens to destroy Haru’s newfound happiness. Adding to the already unpleasant situation is the emergence of changes in two of his other stepbrothers’ behavior toward him, which confuses Haru, stirring up different sorts of emotions within him that are hard to explain. Haru’s story is a gay harem romance (yaoi, boys love). The uke (Haru) will gain his hunky alpha men (semes) one at a time as his story progresses. Note: Seme is the man who does the chasing (the top) and uke is the male being chased (the bottom) in the romantic relationship. Haru’s Story (Stepbrothers Gay Harem Romance) 1 - Haru to Aiden 2 - Aiden to Haru 3 - Noah to Haru 4 - Mason to Haru 5 - Shrine Maiden (coming soon) Tags: Gay Romance, Free MM Romance, LGBT, Contemporary Romance, Gay Harem Romance, Sweet Romance, Boys Love, BL, Yaoi