Resultados para "The Group" en Antologías y relatos breves

Dr. Margaret Richter has it all. She’s rich, thanks to her best-selling self-help books. She has a beautiful home in Cape Cod overlooking the beach. And she has a monthly book club that everyone is dying to get invited to. Literally. Because behind the crystal wine glasses, the fine linens and the catered hors d'oeuvres lies a tangled web of secrets, of deceit, of murder. No member of the book club is innocent—and many are guilty. And the person with the most to hide is Margaret Richter herself.

If keeping secrets is integral to the human soul, so is the desire to uncover the secrets of others. The delicate balance between preserving, revealing, and discovering secrets breeds conflict and the power of knowledge. Yet, as we learn to harness this power and manage these conflicts, we develop trust and discretion. What secrets will you uncover in this anthology of 26 short mysteries, thrillers & memoirs?

Wizards. Prisoners. Preachers. And robots! They stick out. They change the conversation. They challenge the traditional narrative. They are Outcasts—isolated, different, misunderstood. Being normal is nice. But being outcast is a real part of the human experience.

"A Group of Noble Dames" is a collection of short stories by Thomas Hardy, exploring the lives and loves of noble women in England during the 19th century. From a tragic love triangle to a woman's secret past, each tale is filled with passion, drama, and unexpected twists. The audiobook brings to life Hardy's vivid characters and atmospheric settings, drawing listeners into a world of privilege, scandal, and intrigue.

Are you also a person who gets quickly excited? Are you looking for real sex stories? Do you want to discover the secret part that is in each of us? The truth is we all have forbidden thoughts. In this book, you will find the hidden part of a woman’s life in an exciting sex story, described in a real way that you can enjoy at home, at work, on the road, or wherever you want to feel excited.

A realistic short story about therapeutic groups for addiction cases, what happens in them, and what everyone in the group suffers from, even the doctor.

They are kings in the boardroom—and beasts in the shadows. Ten billionaire shifters rule empires built on steel, glass, and blood. They command loyalty, wealth, and fear with every breath. But when it comes to love, they break every law of their kind. Wolves, lions, tigers, dragons, and more—each alpha hungers for the one woman he should never claim.

Dangerous Liaisons: Corporate Heat Unleashed dives into the after-hours world of ambition and forbidden desire—where professionalism is a thin mask and temptation waits behind every closed office door. Ten provocative stories capture the electric moment when a stray glance becomes a lingering touch, when a missed deadline turns into a breathless encounter, and when two people risk everything for a taste of what they’ve denied.

Five billionaires. Five deals inked in precision, power, and control. Love was never part of the contract—until it was the only term that mattered. An undocumented woman agrees to a paper marriage to escape deportation—only to find safety can feel more dangerous than fear. A billionaire playboy hires a prim librarian to protect his inheritance, discovering that virtue can be the cruelest temptation. A ruthless CEO silences his most outspoken critic with a scandalous marriage-for-PR, but every lie they tell the press becomes a truth their bodies can’t deny.

It’s one huge anthology of erotic romance stories that’ll get your heart racing like nothing else. Over 50 hours of devilish fun, with elements of BDSM, cuckqueans, the naughtiest kind of sex of all, and everything in between.

Billy Budd, Sailor is a classic confrontation between good and evil, and the story of an innocent young man unable to defend himself against a wrongful accusation.

These three stories are amongst the finest by Katherine Mansfield, a woman highly regarded as one of the greatest writers of short stories. In these bittersweet tales, she gently reveals the emotions and feelings within the lives of apparently unexceptional people. Her stories offer a sensitive insight into human behaviour, achieved not by creating scenes of high drama, but by revealing the motives and thoughts of believable characters.

Samuel Langhorne Clemens was born in 1835 and is far better known by his pen name: Mark Twain. An American author and humorist of the first order, he is perhaps most famous for The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and its sequel, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. The short stories told here showcase Twain’s true-calling. His wit and humour sparkle from every word; his mastery of the craft is evident with every phase and punctured target.

Arnold Bennett was born in 1867 in Hanley, one of the six towns that formed the Potteries that later joined together to become Stoke-on-Trent - the area in which most of his works are located. In 1908 Bennett published The Old Wives' Tale, to great acclaim. With this, his reputation was set. Clayhanger and The Old Wives' Tale are perhaps his greatest and most lauded novels. But standing next to these are many fine short stories and it is to these that we turn our attention in this audiobook.

Five men built empires. Five women walked away with their secrets. Now the truth—and the children they never knew—are coming back to claim them. In The Billionaire’s Hidden Heirs: Edition Two, passion collides with power, and every secret costs more than love alone can pay. A DNA test meant for publicity exposes a son the world was never supposed to see. A guardian clause binds two enemies by blood and betrayal. A concert stage becomes the stage for recognition—when the past plays its encore. A will unearths a name that ties inheritance to desire.

Welcome to Scoops & Co., where romance is always in season—and every flavor has a love story. From peppermint stick kisses to rocky road mishaps, Scoops of Love serves up 30 delightful rom-coms set in a bustling ice cream factory brimming with personality, passion, and perfectly paired couples. Meet the mint-chip perfectionist who melts for a messy fudge pourer. The reserved vanilla specialist who takes a wild bet with a cookie dough rebel. And the fiery cayenne mixer who finds sweetness in the most unexpected partner.

They rule boardrooms, kingdoms, and secret empires. They build worlds—and break them—when desire demands tribute. In this explosive collection of five dark billionaire romances, five women are drawn into the orbit of men who share everything except restraint. From the smoked-glass corridors of power to the locked rooms where safety becomes seduction, every touch is a test, every command a promise. A woman who inherits a mansion haunted by three ancient protectors. An assistant who discovers her new board of directors prefers obedience in and out of the office.

Love is always on the menu. In this heart-sizzling collection of 30 short romantic comedies, sparks fly where the fryers sizzle, and feelings heat up faster than a grill at lunch rush. From runaway brides flipping sliders to bubble tea serenades, every story is a bite-sized slice of romance seasoned with charm, chaos, and extra sauce. Fall for a food critic who finds forgiveness over tacos, a sauce inventor battling her cocky coworker for credit, and a pizza girl who delivers more than just carbs to a broke musician with a golden voice.

What if the truest witnesses to our world walked on four legs, offering comfort without judgment and love without condition? Paws for Thought is a moving collection of 100 short stories told through the eyes of pets—dogs, cats, rabbits, parrots, and more—who quietly observe the joys and injustices of human life. From poverty and racism to illness, aging, and inequality, these animals stand by their humans through it all, offering loyalty, warmth, and a kind of wisdom that often goes unseen.

Welcome to a world where fairy tales wear aprons, castles come with deep fryers, and love gets served with extra dipping sauce. In Fairytales Retold, thirty fast-food fables blend heart, humor, and just the right amount of grease. From a fry cook prince with a lost sneaker to a cursed influencer sleeping through his shift, these short rom-coms reimagine your favorite classics—now with Yelp reviews, corporate drama, and enchanted coupon codes. It’s Cinderella meets shift work. Rapunzel with headset hair. Beauty falling for the BBQ Beast.