Love Tragedy

When Celine Lowry leaves Viewpoint, Virginia for the west with her husband and four children, the last thing she expects is to lose her whole family and be captured by Indians. Thinking that her life might be over, she’s surprised when she gets a second chance at love with a recently widowed man too.

Filled with just as much laugh-out-loud humor as The Romantic Tragedies of a Drama King, I Can't Believe I Don’t Have a Boyfriend is the poignant second novel in the Patch Simmons duology. Days have passed since Patch and Sam had their first kiss, but somehow, Patch still doesn’t officially...

Spanning four years at the University of Chicago, this electrifying debut novel follows a group of friends who are drawn into a high-stakes campus game run by a mysterious secret society—only to find themselves the unwitting architects of a shocking tragedy Let the games begin… It’s the...

This program is read by the author. Heartstopper meets Derry Girls in this wonderfully hilarious rom-com about finding your first love when your personality might be too big for the world around you. Patch Simmons has decided that this is the year he will get a boyfriend, so it's goodbye to his...

‘Enlightening, moving’ SIR IAN MCKELLEN From the acclaimed and bestselling biographer Jonathan Bate, a luminous new exploration of Shakespeare and how his themes can untangle comedy and tragedy, learning and loving in our modern lives. ‘The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and...

A selection of Euripides’ renowned Greek tragedies, adapted for BBC Radio Acclaimed by Aristotle as ‘the most tragic of the poets’, Euripides was one of the pre-eminent playwrights of 5th century Athens. Included here are seven of his masterpieces: powerful, shocking tales of passion...

‘I was captivated… What a stunning story of sisterhood, sacrifice and forgiveness!’ Lana Kortchik, USA Today bestselling author of Sisters of War Three sisters. Three ships. One heartbreaking story. 1911. As Emma packs her trunk to join the ocean liner Olympic as a stewardess, she dreams...

Simple, potent, and direct to the heartstings, this mix of traditional and original tales draws the listener into a transformational journey of the soul. These six stories exemplify the meaning of true love, the selfless acts that accompany it, and the consequences that can follow.

Se dice que detrás de cada gran hombre, hay una gran mujer ¿verdad? Bueno, también esa frase podría trasladarse al rock, un género que ha permitido que varios cantantes y compositores de fama mundial potencien la frase gracias a sus vínculos amorosos con mujeres que como Yoko Ono, Linda Eastman, Sharon Arden, entre otras, les han servido de guía e inspiración.

Bloomsbury presents In Pursuit of Love by Mark Bostridge, read by John Hastings. From Normandy to the Caribbean Islands, this innovative biographical pursuit follows Adèle Hugo on her reckless journey of unrequited love – and the writer who chased after her more than 150 years later. It’s...

From New York Times bestselling author Patti Callahan Henry, The Idea of Love asks, "Can two people come together for all the wrong reasons and still make it right?" Ella's life has been completely upended. She's young, beautiful, and deeply in love--until her husband dies in a tragic sailing...

Full-cast productions of Seneca’s most famous tragedies, plus letters from the Roman philosopher read by Paul Scofield Stoic philosopher and playwright Lucius Annaeus Seneca lived through the reigns of Caligula and Claudius, and was tutor and adviser to Nero, before his untimely suicide in...

The lives of a young mother and a high-rolling consultant collide under devastating circumstances in this emotional thriller from a New York Times bestselling author. At a Texas county fair, children’s book author Elle Portman is enjoying a rare night out with her favorite cowboy: her...

The "queen of the summer novel" explores the power of community, family, and honesty-and proves that even from the ashes of sorrow new love can take flight (Kirkus Reviews). A warm June evening, a local tradition: the students of Nantucket High have gathered for a bonfire on the beach. What...

William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic prose and verse read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly remastered stories are now available to download for the first time...

Love triumphs despite tragedy and jealousy. Dreams are shattered. Bonds are broken. Deception creates chaos and doubt. Will relationships withstand the crush of betrayal when the truth is discovered? A summer wedding promises love and opportunity while an autumn union brings misery and distrust. When lives intertwine, and an affair is uncovered prompted by a malicious motive, Kyle and Casi attempt to rise above the drama, desperate to preserve their unique bond. Casi falls victim to a trauma that crushes her confidence as she is forced to keep secrets and defend the people she loves.

Expressions of Poetry by Montice Harmon is a beautiful collection of semi-confessional poems that speak about the poet's trials and tribulations. The poems are a kind of motivation for depressed minds and discouraged people to rise above their problems and face the world with a positive attitude. Most of Harmon's poems are prose poems. He takes prose poems to another level with this collection. The poems all deal with some aspect of the poet's personal struggles - his joys and sorrows - and they connect you with his spirit and inner mind.

"This is the happiest story in the world with the saddest ending," writes Elizabeth McCracken in her powerful, inspiring memoir. A prize-winning, successful novelist in her 30s, McCracken was happy to be an itinerant writer and self-proclaimed spinster. But suddenly she fell in love, got married...