716 Results with the "Romance Novel" genre


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      Chapter 40

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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with Elide enduring the smoky, humid morning as she travels away from her familiar territory, heading east toward the coast rather than her home in Terrasen. The pervasive smoke, originating from farmers burning fields to fertilize the soil, symbolizes the ongoing cycle of hardship and renewal. Elide’s journey is marked by a sense of displacement and purpose, as she leaves behind the familiarity of her past life, moving into uncertain new territories. Her observations reveal a world…
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      Chapter Seven

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Celaena and Ansel face the consequences of their reckless decision to steal Asterion horses, realizing their actions have already reached the Master. Upon returning to the fortress, they are met by Mikhail and other assassins, forcing them to kneel before the Master in his receiving chamber. As the Master approaches, Celaena recalls a traumatic memory of Arobynn’s violence and Sam’s desperate threats, momentarily distracting her from the present. The tension escalates as Ansel attempts to justify their…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Jameson and Avery, racing against competitors Branford and Katharine, search for clues in a high-stakes game on a cliffside estate. After finding matches in the kitchen, they return to the starting room, where they encounter Zella, the duchess, who seems aware of their progress. She hints that Branford has already found one key, leaving her with only one chance to turn the game in her favor. Jameson notices her lack of concern and deduces she knows more than she lets on, especially when she spots the…
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      EPILOGUE: EVE

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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with Eve grappling with the death of Vincent Blake, her adoptive father, who succumbs to a second heart attack. Numb and isolated, she retreats to the Blake mansion, where she watches an interview featuring Avery Grambs, the young Hawthorne heiress. Avery’s public persona as a philanthropist and world changer contrasts sharply with Eve’s own sense of abandonment and bitterness. The interview highlights Avery’s decision to give away most of her fortune, a move Eve dismisses as…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with chaos as witches attack a panicked crowd, with Lou's mother standing ominously amid the turmoil. The Archbishop protects Lou while battling the witches, including Fate, who is wounded but not deterred. Reid emerges, killing a witch with his Balisarda, and pulls Lou to safety. Despite their efforts, more witches appear, and Lou loses sight of her mother. The Archbishop orders Lou and others to barricade themselves in the Tower, but Lou resists, demanding to fight. Reid and the…
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      Mathieu

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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with Lou plunged into freezing water after being pushed by Reid, her muscles seizing from the cold. Disoriented and struggling to see in the pitch-black depths, she grapples with Nicholina, who shares her body. The two clash as Nicholina’s panic threatens to drown them, their heavy clothing dragging them deeper. Despite their mutual hostility, they reluctantly work together to shed their cumbersome garments, but the darkness and cold continue to overwhelm them, leaving Lou desperate to…
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      The Chasm

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Reid and Beau find themselves navigating eerily empty streets after a fierce battle with witches, who have mysteriously withdrawn. Despite Beau's injuries and reluctance, Reid insists on pressing forward to locate their allies or regroup. The duo notes the unsettling absence of both civilians and enemies, hinting at a larger, unseen threat. Their tension is palpable as they argue over strategy, with Reid determined to act while Beau struggles to keep up, his sarcasm underscoring the dire situation. As…
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      by LovelyMay Chapter I begins with Harry Sterling’s return to Natterley, where he is no longer the gangly schoolboy the townspeople once knew. He now moves with the quiet confidence of youth on the cusp of adulthood. A cigarette rests between his lips—not smoked with bravado, but with the casualness of someone aware of the image he projects. At the lawn-tennis club, reactions to him vary. Young men nod in quiet approval, while younger boys look on with admiration laced with envy. The girls—older and…
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      Scene 3. XII.

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      by LovelyMay Scene 3. XII. of Cyrano de Bergerac brings a moment of mixed emotions, capturing the surprise and admiration of De Guiche as he stumbles upon the newly wed Roxane and Christian. Their joy and love are evident, yet it is through this encounter that De Guiche comes to grudgingly respect Cyrano's clever manipulation that led to this marriage, a move he sarcastically suggests would even interest the saints at the gates of Paradise. Despite his admiration, there is an underlying tension, as De Guiche's role as…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 17: Bridget TWO DAYS LATER, WE LANDED IN COSTA RICA LIKE RHYS HAD PROMISED and drove two hours from the airport to a small town on the Pacific coast. I stared out the window at the country’s lush landscape, my head spinning from how fast everything had moved. I couldn’t believe Rhys, Mr. Safety and Security himself, was the one who suggested a last-minute trip, but I wasn’t complaining. I hadn't visited Costa Rica before, and four days in a tropical paradise sounded like, well,…
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