207 Results with the "Literary Fiction" genre


    • Chapter VIII Plumstead Episcopi Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter VIII opens with a glimpse into the Archdeacon's mindset, revealing not a hatred for John Bold, but a firm resolve to protect the Church from what he sees as an unjustified assault. While he acknowledges Bold’s motives might be pure, he remains unmoved in his commitment to defend ecclesiastical integrity. He is not concerned with how his actions might be judged, as long as he acts within his own understanding of charity and duty. Despite feeling the urge to share legal reassurances with Mr.…
    • CHAPTER VIII ‑Dawn O’Hara: The Girl Who Laughed Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER VIII – Dawn O’Hara: The Girl Who Laughed opens in a mood of inner restlessness as Dawn reaches a breaking point in her struggle to maintain composure while always playing the “good fellow.” Her exhaustion grows not from work alone, but from being expected to suppress ambition and emotion simply because she is a woman. She confesses a desire not for romance or leisure, but for respect and the right to be seen as an equal—someone with purpose, voice, and capability beyond domestic labels or…
    • by LovelyMay Chapter VIII – Dawn O’Hara, The Girl Who Laughed Trashed begins not with drama or revelation, but with the warmth of a shared afternoon. Baumbach’s café, with its clinking cups and scent of strong black coffee, offers a pause from the hectic rhythm of newspaper deadlines and emotional turmoil. For Dawn, it’s more than a café—it’s a reminder of a cultural tapestry where familiarity is stitched into every tablecloth and pastry tray. The company of Blackie, with his sardonic wit and genuine…
    • Chapter VIII — A Nocturnal Visit Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter VIII – A Nocturnal Visit unfolds under a sky wrapped in stillness, where footsteps carry weight and whispered words feel louder than daylit truths. Kirstie’s approach to Archie is not tentative—it comes from a place long held back by patience, now released by worry and unresolved love. Her questions, though calmly spoken, arise from sleepless nights and silent suffering. She has sensed the growing closeness between Archie and the younger Kirstie, and what once seemed innocent now feels…
    • Chapter VII ‘The Jupiter’ Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter VII begins with Eleanor struggling to hold her composure after leaving John Bold, but her thoughts betray her restraint. Though she attempts to suppress any lingering warmth for him, her heart betrays her outward firmness. She recalls her father’s calm insistence that Bold meant no real harm, but even those words do little to ease the ache of her conflicting loyalties. Eleanor is pulled between duty and desire—her devotion to Mr. Harding remains steadfast, yet Bold's integrity and sincerity…
    • Chapter VII ‑Derrick Vaughan–Novelist Cover
      by LovelyMay through till the task was…
    • CHAPTER VII ‑Dawn O’Hara: The Girl Who Laughed Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER VII – Dawn O’Hara: The Girl Who Laughed begins with Dawn venting her irritation in a theatrical monologue about Milwaukee’s seeming neglect of her needs as a lonely newcomer. Her dramatic complaint, delivered with mock solemnity, is met with hearty laughter from Blackie, whose irreverent humor breaks the mood like sunlight through a window. He teases her affectionately and promises to introduce her to Baumbach’s—a hidden Milwaukee treasure famous for its legendary onion soup and an…
    • Chapter VII — Enter Mephistopheles Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter VII – Enter Mephistopheles begins with the unexpected arrival of Frank Innes at Hermiston, bearing an ambiguous invitation from Archie that even Archie does not fully recall extending. Despite their past as school friends, the warmth between them quickly cools under the weight of unspoken tension and growing differences. Archie, introverted and guarded, regards Frank’s bold and meddlesome manner with increasing discomfort. Where Archie values quiet and discretion, Frank thrives on amusement and…
    • by LovelyMay Chapter VII – Dawn O’Hara, The Girl Who Laughed Trashed begins not with grand events but with the subtle realization of how personal truths are often edited for those we love. Dawn writes to her sister Norah with warmth and wit but skillfully leaves out the deeper parts of her emotional life, particularly anything regarding Dr. Von Gerhard. Instead, she paints a picture of Milwaukee through light-hearted anecdotes and playful critiques of its strong German influence. The charm of the city lies in its…
    • Chapter VI The Warden’s Tea Party Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter VI begins on a note of quiet defiance, as Mr. Harding prepares for his evening tea party despite the storm gathering around his professional life. He insists on preserving the comfort of familiar rituals and cordial relations, even as his role as warden becomes the focus of intense public scrutiny. This decision to host a social gathering in the face of controversy reflects both his kindness and his desire to keep his personal world untouched by the legal and moral chaos beyond. Eleanor supports…
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