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Lucy Honeychurch is a young English girl abroad in Italy for the first time and is ready to experience all the beauty, art, and romance it has to offer. She is hampered by the oppressive attentions of her chaperone, her prim cousin Charlotte, as well as the presence of a substantial British expatriate and tourist community in Florence.

This beautiful collection contains five fairy tales by the celebrated British writer Oscar Wilde: "The Happy Prince", "The Nightingale and the Rose", "The Selfish Giant", "The Devoted Friend", and "The Remarkable Rocket." These timeless tales are performed by a full cast, and will delight listeners of all ages with their whimsical characters, moving situations, and touches of ironic humor. Presented by The Online Stage.

Jack and Jill are two twin siblings living a normal life together. They go to school, they play games, and do their homework. They have loving parents and a beautiful home. There's only one small problem: Jack and Jill have never dreamed. In the realm of dreams, where all good dreams live, the souls of unborn children wait for their soon-to-be mothers to bring them to the realm of humans. When Jill's mother came for her, Jack was too scared to stay by himself.

After waking from a dream where all she remembers is the word Wicca, Aryiah is determined to re-educate herself with this magical religion of her youth. When a gorgeous man materializes in her living room, vampires start knocking on her door, and books literally start to glow, she soon realizes this dream was just the beginning of a nightmare.

Winterland Destiny: Noele, Faerie princess of D'Naath, is destined to wed Garick, the Elvin king of Winterland. Their union will strengthen their territories against the evil wizards. Two hearts destined to be together must fight not only the evil wizards, but their feelings for each other. Fiery Fate: Solara, faerie princess of D'Naath, is betrothed to a king she's never met. Visiting her sister, Noele, in Winterland, Solara's departure to the southern kingdom is imminent. But after a misunderstanding she must remain in Winterland with Roarke.

They say, the universe always conspires to give you what you've always wanted. In my case, it's revenge with Jax Michaels. My brother's best friend, my sworn enemy, and now my new boss. Three years ago, I let him deflower me. A mistake that left me devastated. Scarred. Wounded. Hurt. I've hated him all these years, thinking of ways I can make him pay back for what he did. And fate makes sure our paths cross once again.

I'm "The Baby Maker". I give women what they want, no questions asked. And I get paid to do it. It's the easiest job in the world. No fuss, no mess, and I make a ton of money. It was perfect. Then my next client walked in, and everything went to hell. Elisha was the last person I expected to see. The girl that got away. Curves that could make a model jealous, and come-hither eyes that turn my muscles to mush. Her husband treats her like dirt. I'll treat her like the queen she is.

When your heart is broken and your mission complete, how do you put the pieces of your life back together? It's easier said than done for Nya Yorke. Living under Archer is a constant reminder of what she's lost. Their lives are entwined, she just can't break free. But she isn't the only one struggling with the devastation of loss. Her oldest friend, Taggert, doesn't deal well with the demise of his relationship and his empire. Angry, and out of control, he begins to lose his grip and there's only one person Nya knows who can help her hold him together.

How do you make evil men suffer for their disgusting acts when you have no experience in the art of torture? Trouble is, life gets in the way of Nya's big plans. Archer's dragging his feet. Tag's crossed a line. And Nya Yorke is spending too much time playing referee between the men in her life. Help comes to her in the most unlikely form… Hexam. Making an alliance with the man who once wanted to murder her best friend, could give her what she needs, but selling her soul to the devil comes with a price, and the deal is done before she realizes that price is too high.

Kate Dubois is a Domme-for-hire for the highly exclusive Hooded Pleasures, a service offering private BDSM sessions to those who can't—or won't—risk appearing in an actual club. Lately, though, she wonders if professional burnout is causing her to have painful flashbacks to a past heartbreak. When her boss insists her next client will be a breath of fresh air, Kate reluctantly agrees to an interview.

When Mandy joins an online dating service, she keeps her expectations low. All she wants is a distraction from the drudgery of single parenthood and full-time work. But the invitation she receives from a handsome man who won’t share his real name promises an adventure—and a chance to pretend she’s someone else for a few hours. She doesn’t want romance to complicate her life, but Mandy’s monthly role-playing dates with her stranger on a train—each to a different time period—become the erotic escape she desperately needs. And a soul connection she never expected.

Daughter of a world-famous motocross champion, and head-on competitor with three brothers, Captain Leah “Princess” Girardi was born with a need for speed. No one tells her what to do, especially not men with chauvinistic “girls can’t be fighter pilots” attitudes. That’s what ended her brief relationship with Captain Mike “Strap Happy” Templeton. Now, six years later, he’s been assigned to her squadron, and whoa damn, he’s filled out nicely. Plus he’s cultivated a Zen-like chill factor that pulls at her hormones. Even after four tours, Mike’s the new kid in the 64th Aggressor Squadron.

My new life in the city was supposed to challenge me. Little did I know that the biggest challenge I’d face was out sassing the conman, who can’t keep his hands off me. Honestly, you’d think that saving his life would’ve been enough. But, no, of course not. It’s not enough for Ryske. He won’t be happy, until he’s had all of me. Every inch. All to himself.

Things can’t get much worse for Dylan Powell. Enter her little brother Zach with the perfect escape: he and his business partner need her help promoting their new resort. When Dylan arrives at the resort, it’s clear the place needs a lot of help, and it’s equally clear that Zach’s partner and best friend, Mal, isn’t interested in anything Dylan tries to suggest. As the pair butt heads and fix up the resort, they find themselves learning not only to respect each other, but that there are clear sparks flying between them.

Stretched to almost breaking point, Harlow Sweeting doesn’t find taking orders easy. But she must uphold the façade of compliance to get the information her crew need to take their opponent down. They have to come out on top. If they don’t, she will lose the man she loves. He’s already in self-destruct mode and isn’t taking their separation easy.

Avan is finally Alpha to the largest wolf pack in the country. Her position as one of the few alpha females in existence means shifters will come from all over to challenge her and gain control of Ozarka. Most concerning is the sudden appearance of a Ravendale wolf she never expected to see in her camp. But she has a secret weapon--she's going to use the brains her mama gave her to outwit any opponent. And when that doesn't work, she'll lean on her sexual prowess, because it's never failed her yet.

The crew may never be the same again. With a damaged heart and the doc working overtime, their position in the consortium could be in peril. Harlow Sweeting wont let them jeopardize what they've already lost so much for. They have to play the game all the way to the end. But with her family reeling from unexpected confessions, Harlow is fighting a battle on several fronts. Balancing the personal with the professional puts pressure on every bond.

Trapped in captivity, Harlow Sweeting has to manipulate the pieces on the board to protect the people she loves. Her own future is already lost. All she can do is take the true culprit down with her. Seems simple until a truth is revealed that turns everything upside down. Harlow can't trust anyone. No one. Nothing she believed is certain, and once again she's on her own.

Harlow Sweeting is no longer the woman she once was. Life has changed. Meeting Ryske and his crew has altered the way Harlow sees the world. The woman she was before Ryske can never be again. She's changed. Anything that used to be important seems inane in the face of what Harlow has endured. What she's lost is all that matters. Even if it the cost of payback is her life, it's a price she's willing to pay.