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Rethinking Gothic Transgressions of Gender and Sexuality: New Directions in Gothic Studies (Routledge Studies in Speculative Fiction)
by Sarah Faber Kerstin-Anja MünderleinFrom early examples of queer representation in mainstream media to present-day dissolutions of the human-nature boundary, the Gothic is always concerned with delineating and transgressing the norms that regulate society and speak to our collective fears and anxieties.This volume examines British and American Gothic texts from four centuries and diverse media – including novels, films, podcasts, and games – in case studies which outline the central relationship between the Gothic and transgression, particularly gender(ed) and sexual transgression. This relationship is both crucial and constantly shifting, ever in the process of renegotiation, as transgression defines the Gothic and society redefines transgression. The case studies draw on a combination of well-studied and under-studied texts in order to arrive at a more comprehensive picture of transgression in the Gothic.Pointing the way forward in Gothic Studies, this original and nuanced combination of gendered, Ecogothic, queer, and media critical approaches addresses established and new scholars of the Gothic alike.
Reticence: Custard Protocol (Custard Protocol #4)
by Gail CarrigerBookish and proper Percival Tunstell finds himself out of his depth when floating cities, spirited plumbing, and soggy biscuits collide in this delightful conclusion to NYT bestselling author Gail Carriger's Custard Protocol series.Percival Tunstell loves that his sister and her best friend are building themselves a family of misfits aboard their airship, the Spotted Custard. Of course, he'd never admit that he belongs among them. He's always been on the outside - dispassionate, aloof, and hatless. But accidental spies, a trip to Japan, and one smart and beautiful doctor may have him renegotiating his whole philosophy on life.Except hats. He's done with hats. Thank you very much.Custard ProtocolPrudenceImprudenceCompetenceReticenceFor more from Gail Carriger, check out:Parasol ProtectorateSoullessChangelessBlamelessHeartlessTimeless
Retorno a la isla
by Linn UllmannEs el invierno de 2005, y Erika sabe que dentro de poco verá al gran Isak Lövenstad, su padre, un hombre distante, de gran reputación y pocas palabras. El coche recorre las carreteras nevadas de la isla de Hammarsö, y la mujer sabe que en cualquier momento podría dar marcha atrás y suspender el viaje. Incluso intuye que eso sería lo mejor, pero avanza porque allí, en la casa donde pasó las vacaciones de su infancia, la esperan los recuerdos de un pasado que compartió con sus dos hermanas, y el fantasma de Ragnar, el compañero de juegos que había andado con ella los primeros pasos hacia el deseo, pero que en el verano de 1979 fue víctima de una tragedia de tintes inciertos y oscuros.Tensa en la escritura e intensa en las emociones, dura, honda y piadosa al mismo tiempo en la exploración de la vejez, Retorno a la isla es la novela más autobiográfica de Linn Ullmann, que ve así confirmado su prestigio como una de las mejores narradoras europeas de nuestros días."Es un placer sentir de cerca las palabras de Linn Ullmann y disfrutar de su aguda sensibilidad."New York Times Book Review
Retorno a la pasion
by Emily Mckay¿Cuánto estaba dispuesto a pagar?La subasta de una mujer soltera, Claire Caldiera, para una obra de beneficencia proporcionó al millonario Matt Ballard la oportunidad que llevaba tiempo esperando: pasar una velada con Claire.Claire había abandonado a Matt hacía tiempo y él echaba de menos a esa mujer cuya traición había estado a punto de acabar con él. Su plan era seducirla, sacarle información de su pasado y ser él quien la abandonara. Pero una sola caricia de Claire bastó para prender el fuego de una pasión adormecida.
Retour aux origines
by Charlie Cochet Myriam AbbasKelly Sutton, jeune homme enthousiaste , mais qui ne prend pas de risques est un interne américain à la Photonic Royal Society à la Nouvelle Londres. Il travaille sur le Projet Mars depuis plus d’un an, une mission gardée si secrète par la société que même Kelly ne sait pas exactement ce que c’est. Ce que Kelly sait, c’est que sa contribution à cette tâche profitera à l’humanité, et ça lui suffit. Le monde de Kelly se retrouve bouleversé quand le comportement de son mentor l’inquiète et l’amène à enquêter puis à tomber par hasard sur une vérité diabolique. Ce qui est censé être un projet pour faire progresser la vie humaine s’avère être une entreprise capable de destruction massive. La terrifiante réalité force Kelly à choisir entre détourner le regard pour garder son travail, comme il l’a toujours fait, ou risquer sa carrière et même sa vie pour faire ce qui est juste en sauvant l’homme qui a conquis son cœur.
Retracing the Investigation (The Saving Kelby Creek Series #6)
by Tyler Anne SnellA town with a past.A man with a future to protect. When Sheriff Jones Murphy rescues his daughter and her teacher, the widower is surprised to encounter Cassandra West again. Months may have passed since their one night together, but there&’s no mistaking she is definitely pregnant. Cassandra&’s recent sleuthing has unleashed a secret that stunned their town a decade earlier. Now someone wants her dead. And though his heart is closed, Jones&’s sense of duty isn&’t letting anyone hurt what is his. From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.Discover more action-packed stories in The Saving Kelby Creek Series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order: Book 1: Uncovering Small Town SecretsBook 2: Searching for EvidenceBook 3: Surviving the TruthBook 4: Accidental AmnesiaBook 5: Cold Case CaptiveBook 6: Retracing the Investigation
Retreat (Disarm #3)
by June GrayPART THREE OF JUNE GRAY'S DISARM SERIES Return to the place where it all began... Elsie surprises Henry in California in the sexiest way possible and inadvertently reveals the secret about their relationship to their families. But just when she thinks everything is finally falling back into place, a revelation changes everything... Don't miss The Henry Sessions, part four of the Disarm series!
Retreat to the Lakeside Cottage: Escape with this perfect feel-good and uplifting story of love, life and laughter! (Lakeside Cottage)
by Erin Green'A warm, funny, uplifting writer!' KATIE FFORDEIf you love Lucy Diamond, Phillipa Ashley, Sue Moorcroft and Holly Martin, you'll LOVE Erin Green's novels of love, life and laughter..............................Welcome to the Lakeside Cottage . . . A place to write, where inspiration awaits . . . Five authors have gathered at the idyllic Lakeside Cottage for a retreat, with the promise of peace and dedicated writing time. At least, that's the idea . . . Retreat organiser Rula is there to edit, surrounded by like-minded souls. An interloper, especially one with whom she has a past, was certainly not part of her plan. Eve has a bad case of writer's block, despite numerous bestsellers under her belt. Can she find new inspiration? Or will she get drawn into the dramas that unfold around her? Alice has a deadline looming but is seemingly more interested in anything but writing. And where does she keep disappearing to? Daphne is an experienced self-published author, but might she be more unconventional in other ways too? And then there's Brontë, the complete novice. She's a mere scribbler, not a 'proper writer' like these other women, and she feels totally out of her depth. As the collective word count grows, and their personal stories interweave, each woman finds herself drawn in unexpected and life-changing directions..............................Warm praise for Erin Green's heartfelt novels: 'An uplifting and wonderful story about the power of female friendships' Donna Ashcroft 'Thoroughly entertaining. The characters are warm and well drawn' Sue Roberts 'A lovely, heart-warming story . . . I was hooked!' Christina Courtenay'A delightful tale of friendship, family and love' Jenni Keer '⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ What a lovely and uplifting read. I really really enjoyed it' '⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ A perfect heartwarming read which has provided a great escape' '⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Loved this thoroughly feel good read!'.............................Don't miss the other Lakeside Cottage novels - Summer Dreams at the Lakeside Cottage and Christmas Wishes at the Lakeside Cottage. And discover the uplifting Shetland series, beginning with From Shetland, With Love.
Retreat to the Lakeside Cottage: Escape with this perfect feel-good and uplifting story of love, life and laughter! (Lakeside Cottage)
by Erin Green'A warm, funny, uplifting writer!' KATIE FFORDEIf you love Lucy Diamond, Phillipa Ashley, Sue Moorcroft and Holly Martin, you'll LOVE Erin Green's novels of love, life and laughter..............................Welcome to the Lakeside Cottage . . . A place to write, where inspiration awaits . . . Five authors have gathered at the idyllic Lakeside Cottage for a retreat, with the promise of peace and dedicated writing time. At least, that's the idea . . . Retreat organiser Rula is there to edit, surrounded by like-minded souls. An interloper, especially one with whom she has a past, was certainly not part of her plan. Eve has a bad case of writer's block, despite numerous bestsellers under her belt. Can she find new inspiration? Or will she get drawn into the dramas that unfold around her? Alice has a deadline looming but is seemingly more interested in anything but writing. And where does she keep disappearing to? Daphne is an experienced self-published author, but might she be more unconventional in other ways too? And then there's Brontë, the complete novice. She's a mere scribbler, not a 'proper writer' like these other women, and she feels totally out of her depth. As the collective word count grows, and their personal stories interweave, each woman finds herself drawn in unexpected and life-changing directions..............................Warm praise for Erin Green's heartfelt novels: 'An uplifting and wonderful story about the power of female friendships' Donna Ashcroft 'Thoroughly entertaining. The characters are warm and well drawn' Sue Roberts 'A lovely, heart-warming story . . . I was hooked!' Christina Courtenay'A delightful tale of friendship, family and love' Jenni Keer '⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ What a lovely and uplifting read. I really really enjoyed it' '⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ A perfect heartwarming read which has provided a great escape' '⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Loved this thoroughly feel good read!'.............................Don't miss the other Lakeside Cottage novels - Summer Dreams at the Lakeside Cottage and Christmas Wishes at the Lakeside Cottage. And discover the uplifting Shetland series, beginning with From Shetland, With Love.
Retreat to the Lakeside Cottage: Escape with this perfect feel-good and uplifting story of love, life and laughter! (Lakeside Cottage)
by Erin Green'A warm, funny, uplifting writer!' KATIE FFORDEIf you love Lucy Diamond, Phillipa Ashley, Sue Moorcroft and Holly Martin, you'll LOVE Erin Green's novels of love, life and laughter..............................Welcome to the Lakeside Cottage . . . A place to write, where inspiration awaits . . . Five authors have gathered at the idyllic Lakeside Cottage for a retreat, with the promise of peace and dedicated writing time. At least, that's the idea . . . Retreat organiser Rula is there to edit, surrounded by like-minded souls. An interloper, especially one with whom she has a past, was certainly not part of her plan. Eve has a bad case of writer's block, despite numerous bestsellers under her belt. Can she find new inspiration? Or will she get drawn into the dramas that unfold around her? Alice has a deadline looming but is seemingly more interested in anything but writing. And where does she keep disappearing to? Daphne is an experienced self-published author, but might she be more unconventional in other ways too? And then there's Brontë, the complete novice. She's a mere scribbler, not a 'proper writer' like these other women, and she feels totally out of her depth. As the collective word count grows, and their personal stories interweave, each woman finds herself drawn in unexpected and life-changing directions..............................Warm praise for Erin Green's heartfelt novels: 'An uplifting and wonderful story about the power of female friendships' Donna Ashcroft 'Thoroughly entertaining. The characters are warm and well drawn' Sue Roberts 'A lovely, heart-warming story . . . I was hooked!' Christina Courtenay'A delightful tale of friendship, family and love' Jenni Keer '⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ What a lovely and uplifting read. I really really enjoyed it' '⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ A perfect heartwarming read which has provided a great escape' '⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Loved this thoroughly feel good read!'.............................Don't miss the other Lakeside Cottage novels - Summer Dreams at the Lakeside Cottage and Christmas Wishes at the Lakeside Cottage. And discover the uplifting Shetland series, beginning with From Shetland, With Love.
Retreat to the Spanish Sun: Escape to Spain with this feel-good summer romance from the #1 bestseller
by Jo Thomas'Warm and life-enhancing, I wanted to move to Spain with these wonderful characters' Katie Fforde'A fabulous read celebrating the good things in life - fun, friends, family and food' Jill MansellFrom the bestselling author of Escape to the French Farmhouse comes a deliciously feel-good new story...__________________________Sometimes you just need to get away...Eliza has a full house! When her three children grew up and moved out, she downsized to a smaller property... but now they're all back. Every room in the house is taken and Eliza finds herself sharing her bed with her eldest daughter and her daughter's pug. Combined with the online course she's trying to finish, plus her job to fit in, there just isn't the peace and quiet that Eliza needs.So when an ad pops up on her laptop saying 'house-sitters wanted', Eliza can't resist the chance to escape. She ends up moving to a rural finca in southern Spain, looking after the owner's Iberico pigs, learning about secret gastronomic societies ... and finding a new zest for life and love along the way.___________________________Readers have fallen in love with Retreat to the Spanish Sun'Perfect for a summer holiday read''A lovely read from Jo Thomas, her books never fail to make me happy''A lovely, warm and sunny read''Fabulous location, delicious descriptions of food & drink & wonderful characters, an all round feel-good book'If you love Jo's books, her newest summer novel, Love in Provence, is available now!
Retribution
by Cameron HaleyIn the underworld, there are tricks to killing. Like executing rivals at crossroads so ghosts won't follow you home. But sometimes retribution is hard to avoid-and now a supernatural hit man has a contract on Domino Riley's life. Luckily she knows a thing or two about death…. An Underworld Cycle series novella. Previously published in the anthology Harvest Moon.
Retribution
by Ruth LanganPhotojournalist Adam Morgan had traveled to the world's most dangerous hot spots. After being in the wrong place at the wrong time, he'd come to Devil's Cove to heal his battered body and mind. There he found solace along the waters of Lake Michigan-in the arms of red-haired angel Sidney Brennan. The beautiful artist gave Adam a reason to smile, to laugh, to love. But he couldn't allow their rising passion to distract him from the dangers lurking in the shadows. When that danger arrived in Devil's Cove, could Adam protect the woman who'd captured his heart?
Retribution
by Winter AustinCalled to the homicide of a Dallas criminal lawyer, Detective Remy LeBeau stares at a scene that drags him back into his past. To another murdered lawyer in New Orleans. A case that put Remy on a collision course with death.Cody Lewis struggles with the horrific memories of her kidnapping and the need to numb the pain. The battle she puts up causes her to avoid Remy and their undetermined relationship. But the flashbacks and nightmares are proving more potent than Cody thought and she's having a harder time resisting the cravings for alcohol.As the case takes a turn in revealing a professional assassin is behind the death, Remy begins to make decisions that could cost him his job and Cody. Because the deeper he sinks, the closer the enemies of his past come to finding him.Sensuality Level: Behind Closed Doors
Retribution (Anna Strong Chronicles #5)
by Jeanne C. SteinWith her partner out of town, her family abroad, and her mentor estranged, newly-turned vampire Anna Strong is keeping a low profile. But now young vampires are turning up dead, completely drained of their life force. And though Anna wants to say no when Williams, her former teacher and now leader of a supernatural enforcement squad, asks for her help, she can't. But soon, she'll wish she did.
Retribution (Dark-Hunter, Book 20)
by Sherrilyn KenyonFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon comes the next thrilling installment in her blockbuster Dark-Hunter series. Harm no human... A hired gunslinger, William Jessup Brady lived his life with one foot in the grave. He believed that every life had a price. Until the day when he finally found a reason to live. In one single act of brutal betrayal, he lost everything, including his life. Brought back by a Greek goddess to be one of her Dark-Hunters, he gave his immortal soul for vengeance and swore he'd spend eternity protecting the humans he'd once considered prey. Orphaned as a toddler, Abigail Yager was taken in by a family of vampires and raised on one belief --- Dark-Hunters are the evil who prey on both their people and mankind, and they must all be destroyed. While protecting her adoptive race, she has spent her life eliminating the Dark-Hunters and training for the day when she meeting the man who killed her family: Jess Brady. A gun in the hand is worth two in the holster... Jess has been charged with finding and terminating the creature who's assassinating Dark-Hunters. The last thing he expects to find is a human face behind the killings, but when that face bears a striking resemblance to the one who murdered him centuries ago, he knows something evil is going on. He also knows he's not the one who killed her parents. But Abigail refuses to believe the truth and is determined to see him dead once and for all. Brought together by an angry god and chased by ancient enemies out to kill them both, they must find a way to overcome their mutual hatred or watch as one of the darkest of powers rises and kills both the races they've sworn to protect.
Retribution (The Dark-Hunter World #20)
by Sherrilyn KenyonHired gunslinger William Jessup Brady lived his life with one foot in the grave - until the day he finally found a reason to live. In one single act of brutal betrayal, he lost everything, including his life. Brought back by a Greek goddess to be one of her Dark-Hunters, he gave his immortal soul for vengeance and swore he'd spend eternity protecting the humans he'd once considered prey.Orphaned as a toddler, Abigail Yager was taken in by a family of vampires and raised with one belief: Dark-Hunters are the evil who prey on both their people and mankind, and they must all be destroyed. Brought together by an angry god and chased by ancient enemies out to kill them both, William and Abigail must find a way to overcome their mutual hatred or watch as one of the darkest of powers rises and kills both the races they've sworn to protect.
Retribution (Valentine Shepherd #2)
by Shana Figueroa"Shana Figueroa is an exciting new voice in the paranormal genre." -- Opal Carew, New York Times bestselling authorV is for vengeance . . . Private investigator Valentine Shepherd plays by one set of rules: hers. She's haunted by dark, cryptic visions of the future, not to mention an aching hole in her chest where her heart---and the love of her life, Max Carressa---used to be. But when Val's search for a missing woman leads to her own night of terror, the only thing on Val's mind is revenge.In the months since Val walked away from their relationship, Max has tried to move on. Yet, when she asks for his help tracking down her attacker, he knows resistance is futile; he'll do anything for Val. Even sacrifice himself to save her.
Retribution Rails
by Erin BowmanREDEMPTION IS NEVER FREE When Reece Murphy is forcibly dragged into the Rose Riders gang because of a mysterious gold coin in his possession, he vows to find the man who gave him the piece and turn him over to the gang in exchange for freedom. Never does he expect a lead to come from an aspiring female journalist. But when Reece's path crosses with Charlotte Vaughn after a botched train robbery and she mentions a promising rumor about a gunslinger from Prescott, it becomes apparent that she will be his ticket to freedom—or a noose. As the two manipulate each other for their own ends, past secrets are unearthed, reviving a decade-old quest for revenge that may be impossible to settle. In this thrilling companion to Vengeance Road, dangerous alliances are formed, old friends meet new enemies, and the West is wilder than ever.
Retribution at the Ranch
by Lenora WorthFrom New York Times bestselling author Lenora Worth… An unwanted ranch inheritance… conceals deadly secrets. Private investigator Marco Landon accomplishes his assignment and finds reclusive heiress Amelia Garcia in a Texas cabin—only to be shot at outside her door. Now as they run for their lives, Marco is determined to do everything in his power to protect Amelia. But can they figure out why someone is dead set on stopping her from inheriting the Rio Rojo Ranch?From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.
Retribution: Book 2 of the Degrees of Darkness series
by Winter AustinCalled to the homicide of a Dallas criminal lawyer, Detective Remy LeBeau stares at a scene that drags him back into his past. To another murdered lawyer in New Orleans. A case that put Remy on a collision course with death.Cody Lewis struggles with the horrific memories of her kidnapping and the need to numb the pain. The battle she puts up causes her to avoid Remy and their undetermined relationship. But the flashbacks and nightmares are proving more potent than Cody thought and she's having a harder time resisting the cravings for alcohol.As the case takes a turn in revealing a professional assassin is behind the death, Remy begins to make decisions that could cost him his job and Cody. Because the deeper he sinks, the closer the enemies of his past come to finding him.Sensuality Level: Behind Closed Doors
Retribution: Book 2 of the Degrees of Darkness series
by Winter AustinCalled to the homicide of a Dallas criminal lawyer, Detective Remy LeBeau stares at a scene that drags him back into his past. To another murdered lawyer in New Orleans. A case that put Remy on a collision course with death.Cody Lewis struggles with the horrific memories of her kidnapping and the need to numb the pain. The battle she puts up causes her to avoid Remy and their undetermined relationship. But the flashbacks and nightmares are proving more potent than Cody thought and she's having a harder time resisting the cravings for alcohol.As the case takes a turn in revealing a professional assassin is behind the death, Remy begins to make decisions that could cost him his job and Cody. Because the deeper he sinks, the closer the enemies of his past come to finding him.Sensuality Level: Behind Closed Doors
Retro Romance
by Peggy GaddisEnjoy the high drama and passion of romance's roots with Crimson Romance's three classic tales from one of the genre's pioneers. These heroines prove that strong, smart, and satisfying women always stand the test of time:No Nice Girl: Phyllis Gordon must choose between the boy next door who makes her smile and her millionaire boss who makes her melt.The Heart Remembers: Life in Harbor Pines was placid and tranquil until it all blew up in Shelley Kimbrough's face, and a triangle turned to tragedy.Flight from Love: Brooke Martin can't believe her good luck when rich playboy Reagan Hollingsworth proposes, but there's one problem: marriage is a sometime thing to Reagan and Brooke is a "'til death do us part" kind of girl. Is love something settled, or a wild, passionate affair?Sensuality Level: Behind Closed Doors
Retro Romance: 3 Classic Love Stories
by Peggy GaddisEnjoy the high drama and passion of romance's roots with Crimson Romance's three classic tales from one of the genre's pioneers. These heroines prove that strong, smart, and satisfying women always stand the test of time:No Nice Girl: Phyllis Gordon must choose between the boy next door who makes her smile and her millionaire boss who makes her melt.The Heart Remembers: Life in Harbor Pines was placid and tranquil until it all blew up in Shelley Kimbrough's face, and a triangle turned to tragedy.Flight from Love: Brooke Martin can't believe her good luck when rich playboy Reagan Hollingsworth proposes, but there's one problem: marriage is a sometime thing to Reagan and Brooke is a "'til death do us part" kind of girl. Is love something settled, or a wild, passionate affair?Sensuality Level: Behind Closed Doors
Retro Romance: 3 Classic Love Stories
by Peggy GaddisEnjoy the high drama and passion of romance's roots with Crimson Romance's three classic tales from one of the genre's pioneers. These heroines prove that strong, smart, and satisfying women always stand the test of time:No Nice Girl: Phyllis Gordon must choose between the boy next door who makes her smile and her millionaire boss who makes her melt.The Heart Remembers: Life in Harbor Pines was placid and tranquil until it all blew up in Shelley Kimbrough's face, and a triangle turned to tragedy.Flight from Love: Brooke Martin can't believe her good luck when rich playboy Reagan Hollingsworth proposes, but there's one problem: marriage is a sometime thing to Reagan and Brooke is a "'til death do us part" kind of girl. Is love something settled, or a wild, passionate affair?Sensuality Level: Behind Closed Doors