Download or read book Love Stories written by Diana Secker Tesdell and published by Everyman's Library. This book was released on 2009-01-13 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An anthology of literary love stories—in a beautiful hardcover Pocket Classics edition—perfect for Valentine’s Day. Here are nineteen stories from a rich array of writers, and here is every kind of romantic entanglement: from the raw, erotic passion of D. H. Lawrence and Colette to the wickedly cynical comedy of Dorothy Parker and Roald Dahl, from the yearning of unrequited romantic illusions in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “Winter Dreams” to the agonizing madness of jealousy in Vladimir Nabokov’s “That in Aleppo Once . . .” The objects of passion in these stories range from a glamorous silent-movie starlet in Elizabeth Bowen’s haunting “Dead Mabelle” and a faithful ghost in Yasunari Kawabata's "Immortality" to a heart surgeon in Margaret Atwood’s “Bluebeard’s Egg” who spends his days penetrating the mysteries of the human heart but who seems oddly emotionally opaque himself. Jhumpa Lahiri plumbs the despair of a husband and wife sundered by tragedy while Lorrie Moore movingly portrays a couple brought together by it. Katherine Mansfield, Tobias Wolff, and William Trevor explore the intricacies of long-term relationships, while Guy de Maupassant, Italo Calvino, and T. C. Boyle portray the elemental force of love in extremely different ways. As alluring, moving, and intoxicating as its timeless theme, this collection makes an enticing gift for lovers at any stage of life.

Download or read book The Psychology of Romantic Love written by Nathaniel Branden and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-01-31 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What love is, why love is born, why it sometimes grows, and why it sometimes dies. Have you ever wondered how romantic love evolves? What the difference is between mature and immature love? What role sex plays in romantic love, and whether love necessarily implies sexual exclusivity? And, most important, how can we make love last? Originally published in 1980, this updated edition of The Psychology of Romantic Love explores the nature of romantic love on many levels-the philosophical, the historical, the sociological, and the physiological. Nathaniel Branden explains why so many people say that romantic love is just not possible in today's world and-drawing on his experience with thousands of couples-finds that such love is still a possibility for anyone who understands its essence and is willing to accept its challenges. Branden sees it as a pathway not only to extraordinary joy but also to profound self-discovery. His vision of love is thoroughly appropriate to our time and grounded in our humanness.

Download or read book Love n Romance written by Lisa Tawn Bergen and published by Palisades. This book was released on 1994 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Love Letters and the Romantic Novel during the Napoleonic Wars written by Sharon Worley and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2017-01-06 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Love letters during the Napoleonic wars were largely framed by concepts of love which were promoted through novels and philosophy. The standard texts, so to speak, which were written by major authors who inherited this Enlightenment bearing, responded to the emerging concepts of love found in novels and philosophical essays. Love among this Napoleonic coterie is unique because it demonstrates the reciprocal relationship between the love letter and the romantic novel. Germaine de Staël, Juiette Récamier, Chateaubriand, Benjamin Constant, Lady Emma Hamilton, Napoleon Bonaparte and his brother, Lucien Bonaparte, were the authors and recipients of some of the most passionate love letters of this period. They were also avid readers of the newly emerging genre of the romantic novel, and many of them were also authors of such works where they projected their personal romances onto the characterization of their fictional heroes and heroines. In addition, these authors had lived through the recent French Revolution and the Terror. Imprisoned during the Revolution, or branded as emigrés upon their return to Paris, their mature adult lives were spent in the shadows of the Napoleonic wars in which they shifted political loyalties as the specter of Napoleon’s powers grew from First Consul to Emperor of Europe. The looming threat of war ignited the depths of their passions and inspired their intellectual analysis of love, happiness and suicide. Their evolving concept of love was a romantic, all-consuming passion which gripped the lovers in fatal embraces. This book’s analysis of their love letters and romantic novels reveals the emerging political landscape of the period through extended metaphors of love and patriotism.

Download or read book True Love written by Jude Deveraux and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2013-07-09 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Jude Deveraux, the bestselling author of unforgettable romance, returns with a breathtaking first book in a fantastic series—the Nantucket Brides trilogy. Set on the magical Massachusetts island, True Love introduces characters from a new generation of Montgomery-Taggerts, the beloved family from Deveraux’s classic novels. Just as Alix Madsen is finishing up architectural school, Adelaide Kingsley dies and wills her, for one year, the use of a charming nineteenth-century Nantucket house. The elderly woman’s relationship to the Madsen family is a mystery to the spirited Alix—fresh from a romantic breakup—but for reasons of her own Alix accepts the quirky bequest, in part because it gives her time to plan her best friend’s storybook wedding. But unseen forces move behind the scenes, creaking Kingsley House’s ancient floorboards. It seems that Adelaide Kingsley had a rather specific task for Alix: to solve the strange disappearance of one of the Kingsley women, Valentina, more than two hundred years ago. If that wasn’t troubling enough, Alix must deal with the arrogant (and extremely good-looking) architect Jared Montgomery, who is living in the property’s guesthouse. Unbeknown to Alix, Jared has been charged with looking after her while she lives on the island—an easy task for him, considering the undeniable chemistry between the two. But Jared harbors secrets of his own, which, if revealed, may drive a wedge between the pair. With a glorious Nantucket wedding on the horizon, sparks fly, and the ghosts of the past begin to reveal themselves—some of them literally. Finding their lives inextricably entwined with the turbulent fortunes of their ancestors, Alix and Jared discover that only by righting the wrongs of the past can they hope to be together. BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from Jude Deveraux's For All Time. Praise for True Love “Jude Deveraux’s Nantucket Brides series will sweep you away. A beautiful island, a sexy man, and plenty of secrets—this is a wonderful writer at her best.”—Susan Mallery, New York Times bestselling author of Three Sisters “A new Jude Deveraux novel means a very late night turning the pages straight through to the delicious end.”—Susan Elizabeth Phillips, New York Times bestselling author of The Great Escape “True Love, with its star-crossed lovers and twisty plot, evokes everything that makes Nantucket so special—the history, the atmosphere, the secrets, and the magic.”—Susan Wiggs “Destined to be an instant romance classic . . . [It] will haunt you long after you read it.”—Pittsburgh Post-Gazette “Deveraux is at her spellbinding romantic finest.”—Booklist “A novel about star-crossed love, life, death and reincarnation . . . a romantic story of love so deep it survives centuries.”—Kirkus Reviews

Download or read book Romantic Love and Personal Beauty written by Henry T. Finck and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-11-19 with total page 453 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Romantic Love and Personal Beauty: Their development, causal relations, historic and national peculiarities" by Henry T. Finck is an in-depth look at the, at the time, understanding of romantic feelings. The book explores different types of love as well as different types of relationships. Cultural differences and how they can impact how love is felt are also explored in incredibly great detail.

Download or read book 1001 Ways to Be Romantic written by Gregory J.P. Godek and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2010-09-01 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More Romantic than Ever! Sure, you could buy some roses. Yes, you could cook an elegant romantic dinner. Of course, you could give a heart-shaped box of chocolates. But sometimes you want to do more than that. Sometimes you want to show just how much you really care, how much passion you really feel, and how much more your partner means to you than absolutely anything else. Packed with unique suggestions, easy gestures, and thoughtful gift ideas, 1001 Ways to Be Romantic is "worth memorizing" (Boston Herald). More than one and a half million people have used this book to kick up the fun and romance, making it a modern classic and #1 national bestseller. It's a must-have for anyone, in any relationship, who wants to spark some more love in their lives. You'll find: Little things you can do every day Big ideas for when you want to go all out How to be romantic without spending a dime How to really go to town when money is no object Tons of resources, including websites, online shopping, places to go, music, movies, and much, much more

Download or read book THE TENTH COMMANDMENT OF LOVE written by Jhonny Thermidor and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011-03-31 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Think you know about love? Think again! Anyone who does not know God does not know love. Should your aim be to find true love and have a successful relations, consider thereupon honoring and abiding by the ten commandments, primarily the tenth commandment, the unwritten code of love. As the follow-up to A Deep Dream, you’ll be amazed by the power of love. Once again, feel what it takes to be heartbroken and experience for yourself what makes this commandment the principal one as Wismith found himself in a conflict between his girlfriend and his girlfriend’s best friend in an attempt to pursue love and happiness. Discover the truth in this romantic novel where heartfelt passion meets with tender feelings. More Info? Feel free to visit www.JhonnyThermidor.com

Download or read book A Sunrise Kind of Love written by Loran Adelle Davis and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-26 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MakiyaI always dreamed this day would happen. The day where Hunter would show up on my doorstep and confess his undying love for me. I never stopped loving him no matter how hard I tried, no matter how angry I was at him for leaving. Now, after five long years of waiting, he leans against my car with the same cocky smirk he wore when we were younger. Damn, if my body doesn't react to him as if there was never any time lost between us. Just his gaze roving over my body makes me feel tingly all over. I hate how smug he looks like he knows how he still affects me. I hate that my heart still wants him after everything he's done. What I hate most of all, though, is that he's about to find out the secret I've been keeping from him all these years. And he's going to be pissed.This is going to change my life forever.HunterSecrets? Really, that's how we're playing this game? We're keeping secrets from each other. The Ki I knew would have never kept something this big from me, but I guess she isn't the same girl I knew. I'm not the same guy either. She thinks I don't want anything to do with her. That's why she kept this from me. Well, she's about to find out the cold, hard truth. I'm not leaving without a fight, and I'm definitely not giving her a chance to walk away from me this time. I spent too many years of my life, hiding from my love for her. It's about damn time for me to stop running. So, Ki better get used to the fact that she's going to see my handsome face everywhere. Challenge accepted. A Sunrise Kind of Love is a second chance, sweet with a little heat romance and a guaranteed HEA. It is the first book in the Love in Sunrise Series but can be read as a standalone romance. You are guaranteed to fall in love with all the characters, and you might even laugh a few times too.

Download or read book Romance Writing written by Lynne Pearce and published by Polity. This book was released on 2007-01-05 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Romance Writing explores the changing nature of both the romance genre and the discourse of romantic love from the seventeenth century to the present day. Indeed, it is one of the first studies to approach romantic love as both genre and discourse in more than sixty years. Faced with the challenge of writing a cultural history for what is commonly understood to be one of lifes most universal, a-historical and cross-cultural phenomena, Lynne Pearce has invoked the concept of the gift to calculate loves added value at different cultural/historical moments. Building upon those philosophical traditions which have argued for the powerfully transformative nature of romantic love, Pearce shows how in the history of literature lovers have utilized its spark to change not only themselves, but also their worlds, through acts of creativity and heroism. The gift of love ranges from the simple gift of a name in the seventeenth century, through notions of immortality, self-sacrifice and selfhood in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, through to the liberating temporal and spatial dislocations of the postmodern age. The opening chapter, The Alchemy of Love, also undertakes an in-depth engagement of the changing nature, and meaning, of romantic love. Providing a judicious blend of close reading and cultural history, Romance Writing will be essential reading for undergraduate students as well as postgraduates and scholars working in the field, while also offering much of interest to the general reader.

Download or read book Life of Love written by Santonu Kumar Dhar and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2013-12-05 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Full of emotion, charm, and compassion, this heartfelt story will take you along on John and Sarah's journey as they discover their love for each other, travel along love's sometimes' rocky path, and ultimately try to adapt to the challenges their love will bring them.It seemed destined for John and Sarah to fall in love after running into each other on several chance occasions. It all started out with seeing her at a busy bus station in Manhattan. Amidst all of those people hustling and bustling by, John was intrigued only by her. Little did he know, he'd be seeing her again at a wedding party. And after a third chance meeting on the street, both can't help but feel a pull towards each other. As their relationship blossoms into a full-fledged, serious romance, like any couple, they weren't without their trials and tribulations. With the stress of John's job and pressure from his mother, who isn't keen on his relationship with Sarah, the couple's relationship isn't looking very promising. And as John turns to alcohol to subdue his troubles, things don't look good for a future with Sarah. But not even a misunderstanding that breaks them apart can keep them out of each other's lives for long. Finding their way back to each other, they have a renewed faith in their love. After their reconciliation, John and Sarah decide to take a trip to India, hoping to get a fresh start on things while being surrounded by the mystery and intrigue of a foreign country. Upon finding themselves at the Taj Mahal, John takes this symbol of love literally and asks Sarah to marry him. But when the newly engaged, happy couple returns to New York, tragedy strikes, testing the faith, strength, and courage of everyone involved. And now Sarah must dig deep within to follow her heart with making decisions that will affect her future.

Download or read book Love is Rage written by Shanna Bell and published by Bell Press. This book was released on 2020-03-15 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sixteen years ago, Elena had to betray Viking in order to save him. Now, he’s hungry for revenge against the woman who was once his obsession. As he takes her captive and seeks to break her, a dark desire reignites… Could you give love a second chance after a betrayal? Elena. Viking is the love of my life. I both saved and betrayed him. Now, I'm at his mercy. One look in his eyes and I know he wants to break me. Fight or flight? Viking. Elena was the love of my life, my obsession, and my ruin. Sixteen years ago, she betrayed me by marrying my enemy. Now, I discover her betrayal didn't end there; she stole my kid. I’m gonna take away her future, just like she took mine. Note: - This book contains some traumas. If this offends you, please skip this one in the series. - It can be read as a stand-alone. No cliffhanger. For fans of Monica James, Natasha Knight, Julia Sykes, CD Reiss, Aleatha Romig, Skye Warren, Anna Zaires, Renee Rose, Carrie Ann Ryan, Penelope Ward, Lauren Blakely, Meghan March, Vanessa Vale, Katee Robert. Topics: adult romance, alpha male, romantic suspense, romance series, bad boy romance, emotional read, contemporary romance, inspirational romance, mafia romance, romance audiobook, second chance at love, sexually romantic books, contemporary romance books, revenge romance, steamy romance books, hidden pregnancy romance.

Download or read book Love romance Book written by Beth Boyd and published by . This book was released on 2014-11-11 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: " ***** The most romantic book you will read this year. I couldn't put my kindle down until I found out whether Karen and Adam would find happiness and true love." Ann Stephens "I could not put it down and definitely suggest it to everyone! A true captivating page turner!" Michele Brasher "This was a lovely, easy, couldn't put it down read. Really enjoyed it" "This is a very well-written, funny, romantic novel. Karen, the main character, is very believable and realistic." W.B LOVE is a charming, funny and romantic novel which you won't be able to put down The achingly romantic story of Karen's search for independence AND love. Karen meets Adam when she goes to look after her grandmother's adorable dog and beautiful Cornish seaside cottage. Adam is Karen's childhood sweetheart now fully grown into a dashing but inscrutable travel writer. Their love seems to be written in the stars, but events and a pushy estate-agent called Nick come between them. Will they end up together, and will Karen work out whether she can pursue her artistic dreams and succeed in love? Beautifully written and evocative, this full length novel will delight you with its wonderful romance, humour, and stunning setting

Download or read book Ready for Love written by Debbie Macomber and published by Mills & Boon. This book was released on 2014 with total page 630 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ready for Romance? At the age of fourteen, Jessica Kellerman was wildly infatuated with Evan Dryden, but that was just a teenage crush. Now, almost ten years later, she's in love — truly in love — with his older brother, Damian. But everyone, including Damian, believes she's carrying a torch for Evan! Ready for Marriage? Mary Jo Summerhill is the woman in love with Evan. But her background's blue-collar, while Evan's is blue blood. So three years ago she got out of his life — and broke his heart. Now Mary needs his help. More than that, she wants his love. She wants a second chance with Evan... The Matchmakers Single mum Dori Robertson is suddenly under pressure to find a new father for her eleven-year-old son. And he's already chosen the guy — former pro-football player Gavin Parker. As it turns out, Gavin's daughter wants her dad to marry again, too. When the kids join forces, Gavin suggests he and Dori start dating, just to satisfy the kids. Dori figures its safe enough...until he kisses her!

Download or read book Falling in Love Again written by Ruskin Bond and published by Rupa Publications India. This book was released on 2013 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once I saw her, leaning over the balcony railing. I stopped the taxi and waved to her. She waved back, smiling like the sun breaking through clouds. Suffused with warmth and passion, the stories in Falling in Love Again showcase the myriad variations of romantic love-fleeting, intimate, joyous, heartbreaking. Featuring classic stories by Ruskin Bond, such as 'The Eyes Have It' and 'The Girl from Copenhagen', this stirring collection captures the range of feelings that are indubitably part of the infinite spectrum of love.

Download or read book Consuming the Romantic Utopia written by Eva Illouz and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1997-05-29 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The study begins with readings of ads, songs, films and other public representations of romance and concludes with individual interviews in order to analyze the ways in which mass messages are internalized.

Download or read book Love Like Yours The Romance Chronicles Book 5 written by Sophie Love and published by . This book was released on 2018-04-25 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "LOVE LIKE THIS creates a world of emotions and turmoil, describing superbly the mind of a young lady (Keira) and her struggles to balance her social life and her career. Sophie Love is a natural storyteller. LOVE LIKE THIS is very well written and edited, and I highly recommend it to the permanent library of all readers that appreciate a romance that can be savored during a weekend." --Books and Movie Reviews (Roberto Mattos) Keira Swanson, 28, finds herself spending a magical Christmas with new her new boyfriend and his family in Sweden. How will their relationship end? Keira returns to New York to discover, to her shock, that she has started a new trend in dating that is sweeping across the country--"Scandinavian romance"--and to find herself becoming a celebrity. Even more confusing, her sister gets engaged, and gives Keira constant advice. Overwhelmed, Keira takes solace when Christiano calls, and surprises herself when she agrees to take a week off and meet him on neutral ground: in Greece. Her magazine is thrilled, and they want this to be her new assignment: can love work the second time around, in a different time and place, if you give it one more chance? Greece is spectacular, filled with sun, ocean, ruins and romance. It is one of the most beautiful places she has ever been. But nothing can prepare Keira for her encounter with Cristiano--and the surprise that follows on its heels. A wholesome romantic comedy that is as profound as it is funny, LOVE LIKE YOURS is book #5 in a dazzling new romance series that will make you laugh, cry, and will keep you turning pages late into the night--and will make you fall in love with romance all over again. "Sophie Love's ability to impart magic to her readers is exquisitely wrought in powerfully evocative phrases and descriptions....[This is] the perfect romance or beach read, with a difference: its enthusiasm and beautiful descriptions offer an unexpected attention to the complexity of not just evolving love, but evolving psyches. It's a delightful recommendation for romance readers looking for a touch more complexity from their romance reads." --Midwest Book Review (Diane Donovan re: For Now and Forever)