Wood: 2301 books

On a certain portion of the English coast, lying sufficiently convenient to that of France to have given rise to whispers of smuggling in the days gone by, there is a bleak plateau of land, rising high above the sea. It is a venturesome feat to walk close to its edge and gaze down the perpendicular...

LOSING LENA. We lived chiefly at Dyke Manor. A fine old place, so close upon the borders of Warwickshire and Worcestershire, that many people did not know which of the two counties it was really in. The house was in Warwickshire, but some of the land was in Worcestershire. The Squire had, however, another...

A series of vignettes about life in the Victorian times in Great Britain. Excerpt from Second Series: "Many a true tale has been told of the disappearance of money in passing through the post. Sometimes the loss is never cleared up, but remains a mystery to the end. One of these losses happened...

Excerpt On a wide extent of country, surrounded on all sides as far as the eye could reach, with its forests, its hills and valleys, its Sparkling streams, sat many a noble mansion of ancient or modern architecture, and of more or less note in the county. Farm homesteads might be seen, surrounded...

A series of vignettes about life in the Victorian times in Great Britain. Excerpt from Fourth Series: “Look here, Johnny Ludlow,” said Darbyshire to me—Darbyshire being, as you may chance to remember, our doctor at Timberdale—“you seem good at telling of unaccountable disappearances: why...

Charles Strange is a very likeable fellow who is morally upright and honest. This book is less about Charles and more about his friends, their problems and difficulties. Charles is the one who listens, advises and helps finds solutions. He narrates most of the story. (Amazon)

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The house was ugly and old-fashioned, with some added modern improvements, and was surrounded by a really beautiful garden. Though situated close upon a large market town of Northamptonshire, it stood alone, excluded from the noise and bustle of the world. The occupant of this house was a widow lady,...

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The last thing I need is another complication..... I’m a witch. My best friends know my secret so I no longer have to hide the truth. I should be relieved. My life should be easier than it was before. Unfortunately, things are rarely that simple. Making matters worse, I feel a profound...

The acclaimed author of Prayers and Lies explores the complex bond between a daughter and her errant mother in this poignant, beautifully written novel. Judy Webster is born in a mud-splattered tent at Woodstock, just as Crosby, Stills, and Nash take the stage. Her mother, Cassie, is a beautiful,...

She wants a career and a baby… Can her sexy boss give her both? Darby Brogan has goals: single motherhood and a successful career. And she won’t be distracted…even if rival architect Judah Huntley is the stuff of fantasies. But when Darby accepts a job with Judah, there are strings—caring...

“You’re my escape. Just a temporary indulgence.” But Christmas has a way of changing things… On and then off again, Matt Edwards and DJ Winston share hot sex, hotel rooms—and nothing else. But now Matt is suddenly in DJ’s real life, where she’s not sentimental about anything—not...