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Seneca Shadows
by Lauralee BlissLucy Bland has lived a simple, peaceful life, far from the battlefields of World War II. But during the summer of 1943, military men come to train on her beloved Seneca Rocks. With their intrusion, her life changes abruptly - especially when the handsome U.S. Army Captain Nick Landers captures her heart. Captain Nick Landers, of the Mountain Training Group, has been assigned to Teach soldiers rock climbing techniques. Soon after he arrives in the backcountry of West Virginia, Nick discovers that overcoming internal obstacles is as challenging as scaling a jagged cliff face. With his next assignment, Nick must move on from Seneca Rocks and from Lucy. If he returns, will she be waiting? And will she still love him, even if he's been changed by war?
Senhor
by Kendra LittleEle é o senhorio de um vasto império imobiliário. Ele é vaidoso, dissoluto, e está num caminho rápido para a auto-destruição. Então ele conhece-a. A Emma sempre foi a boa rapariga, apreciada por todos. Ela é bem sucedida, bondosa, e tem uma grande família. A sua vida é perfeita. Até que Adam Lyon aparece e estilhaça a sua vida perfeita. Apesar de estar todo tipo de errado, Emma não pode deixar de se apaixonar pelo sexy e quente Adam. Ele traz à tona o lado perverso dela durante a sua aventura de uma noite - um lado que é capturado por um fotógrafo anónimo. Com uma promoção em linha e as fotos circulando, a vida perfeita de Emma começa a se desvendar. E ela culpa o Adam.
Senhorita Desastrada
by Miriam MezaVocê acredita em má sorte? Pense nisso enquanto conhece Elena, a protagonista desta história. Ela parece ter quebrado todos os espelhos de sua casa enquanto carregava um gato preto. Sua vida é exatamente o oposto de um conto de fadas e, quando parece que não pode acontecer algo pior, algo mais acontece. Por causa de sua tendência ao desastre e a ineficiência de todos os amuletos conhecidos, ela decide ficar sozinha. Bem, tudo o que pode fazer com uma irmã que, para completar o quadro, é uma doida de pedra. O amor a encontrou repentinamente, é claro, desencadeando uma série de envolvimentos engraçados. Mas Elena será capaz de encontrar um remédio para sua má sorte? Descubra lendo esta história.
Senilidad
by Italo SvevoNo hace mucho tiempo, Emilio Brentani era un joven y prometedor autor. Ahora es un agente de seguros en el rápido sendero hacia los cuarenta con una ilusión que parece detenerle en su carrera: se ha enamorado de la joven y hermosa Angiolina. Llena de humanidad y humor, de introspección psicológica y de una elegante simplicidad de estilo, Senilidad es un brillante estudio del amor sin esperanzas y de la indecisión. «También yo, ahora que sé lo que es la vejez de verdad, me sonrío a veces de haberle dedicado un exceso de amor.» Italo Svevo
Sennar's Mission
by Licia TroisiIn book two of the bestselling Chronicles of the Overworld trilogy, Nihal and Sennar forge ahead on their questNihal joins the most prestigious chivalric order of the Overworld: the Dragon Knights. Sent to complete her training, she finds herself up against a determined and valiant gnome, an Oarf named Ido. The encounter shakes Nihal's certainties; suddenly, she realizes that there are those who fight for higher ideals than mere revenge. At the same time, she is forced to face her shadowy past and solve the mystery of a stone that seems to have tremendous power.Meanwhile, Sennar is promoted to the Council of Sorcerers, which leads the resistance against the Tyrant in the lands that are still free. Sennar is sent to the Underworld, a watery realm about which very little is known, to request military aid. It is an almost hopeless mission. Together, Nihal and Sennar must try their hardest to emerge victorious.
Sense & Sensibility
by Joanna TrollopeTwo sisters could hardly be more different . . . Elinor Dashwood, an architecture student, values patience and reliability. Her impulsive sister, Marianne, takes after their mother, Belle, and is fiery and creative, filling the house with her dramas and guitar playing while dreaming of going to art school. But when their father, Henry Dashwood, dies suddenly, his whole family finds itself forced out of Norland Park, their beloved home for twenty years. Without the comfort of status, they discover that their values are severely put to the test. Can Elinor remain stoic and restrained knowing that the man she really likes has already been ensnared by another girl? Will Marianne's faith in a one-and-only lifetime love be shaken by meeting the hottest boy in the county, John Willoughby? And in a world where social media and its opinions are the controlling forces at play, can love ever triumph over conventions and disapproval?With her wit and eye for social nuance, Joanna Trollope casts Jane Austen's Sense & Sensibility in a fresh new light to retell a wonderful coming-of-age story about young love and heartbreak, and how, when it comes to money especially, some things never change. . . .
Sense And Sensibility: The Wild And Wanton Edition
by Lauren LaneAfter the death of their father and the transfer of the family home to their half brother John and his horrid wife Fanny, Marianne and Elinor Dashwood, along with their mother and younger sister, must find someplace new to live. While they search for a new home, however, Fanny’s brother Edward Ferrars comes to visit and forms an intense connection with Elinor - a connection that is severed when the Dashwood women move away.While Elinor pines for the love she’s lost, Marianne finds herself the object of affection of not one but two gentlemen in her new town - the reserved, thirty-five-year-old bachelor Colonel Brandon and the young, handsome John Willoughby.In this new twist on a beloved classic, Lauren Lane throws propriety to the wind and seamlessly weaves in the other side of the story - the story of what happens when the Dashwood sisters get their men behind closed doors. This Sense and Sensibility is chock-full of sex, and will finally give modern readers of Austen answers to all their biggest - and most salacious - questions. How do Elinor and Mr. Ferrars really say goodbye to each other? What exactly happens between Marianne and Mr. Willoughby during their first meeting? Has Colonel Brandon’s extended bachelorhood taught him a thing or two about how to please a woman?And who says a wild and wanton fling can’t lead to a happily-ever-after?Sensuality Level: Hot
Sense And Sensibility: The Wild And Wanton Edition
by Lauren LaneAfter the death of their father and the transfer of the family home to their half brother John and his horrid wife Fanny, Marianne and Elinor Dashwood, along with their mother and younger sister, must find someplace new to live. While they search for a new home, however, Fanny’s brother Edward Ferrars comes to visit and forms an intense connection with Elinor - a connection that is severed when the Dashwood women move away.While Elinor pines for the love she’s lost, Marianne finds herself the object of affection of not one but two gentlemen in her new town - the reserved, thirty-five-year-old bachelor Colonel Brandon and the young, handsome John Willoughby.In this new twist on a beloved classic, Lauren Lane throws propriety to the wind and seamlessly weaves in the other side of the story - the story of what happens when the Dashwood sisters get their men behind closed doors. This Sense and Sensibility is chock-full of sex, and will finally give modern readers of Austen answers to all their biggest - and most salacious - questions. How do Elinor and Mr. Ferrars really say goodbye to each other? What exactly happens between Marianne and Mr. Willoughby during their first meeting? Has Colonel Brandon’s extended bachelorhood taught him a thing or two about how to please a woman?And who says a wild and wanton fling can’t lead to a happily-ever-after?Sensuality Level: Hot
Sense and Second-Degree Murder (Jane Austen Murder Mysteries #2)
by Tirzah PriceIn this second book of the Jane Austen Murder Mystery series, Tirzah Price takes readers for another fun, murderous romp through one of Austen’s beloved novels. Perfect for fans of The Lady Janies and Stalking Jack the Ripper. A Junior Library Guild pick!When eighteen-year-old aspiring scientist Elinor Dashwood discovers her beloved father slumped over the desk of his office study, she knows his death means dire straits for the Dashwood women. To make matters worse, an outdated will entails his estate—including Norland & Company, the private investigation firm where her younger sister Marianne worked as her father’s partner and protégé—to their half-brother and his haughty wife, who waste no time in forcing the Dashwoods out of their home and into a cramped apartment on London’s Barton Street.But before they go, the Dashwood sisters make a startling discovery: a suspicious substance in their father’s teacup—one that can only be described as poison. And poison, as Marianne’s father taught her, always points to murder.It could be dangerous; it could ruin their reputations; and most importantly, it won’t bring back their father. But if the Dashwood sisters can combine their talents and bring their father’s murderer to justice, it may bring them all some comfort—and it might even lead to love.“Pride and Premeditation is a romantic and entertaining page-turner, sure to delight readers of any genre.” —Kerri Maniscalco, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Stalking Jack the Ripper series
Sense and Sensibility
by Jane AustenHe is not the only young man in the world worth having. Teenage sisters Marianne and Elinor Dashwood could not be more different. Marianne is passionat Se, impetuous, and recklessly romantic. Elinor is practical, thoughtful, and completely reserved. But Marianne and Elinor discover they have more in common than they thought when they both fall head over heels in love with unattainable men. Opposites in every way except for their heartbreak, the two girls are determined to make their dreams come true. But in a society ruled by status and money, Elinor and Marianne will have to fight for the happy ending they both deserve. Through a series of romantic misadventures the girls come to realize that the key to their happiness may not lie in fiery passion or strict reason-but somewhere in between. Jane Austen's sweepingly romantic masterpiece continues to delight generation after generation of readers. Beautifully presented for a modern teen audience, this is the must-have edition of a timeless classic.
Sense and Sensibility
by Jane Austen Laura LaneAfter the death of their father and the transfer of the family home to their half brother John and his horrid wife Fanny, Marianne and Elinor Dashwood, along with their mother and younger sister, must find someplace new to live. While they search for a new home, however, Fanny's brother Edward Ferrars comes to visit and forms an intense connection with Elinor - a connection that is severed when the Dashwood women move away.While Elinor pines for the love she's lost, Marianne finds herself the object of affection of not one but two gentlemen in her new town - the reserved, thirty-five-year-old bachelor Colonel Brandon and the young, handsome John Willoughby.In this new twist on a beloved classic, Lauren Lane throws propriety to the wind and seamlessly weaves in the other side of the story - the story of what happens when the Dashwood sisters get their men behind closed doors. This Sense and Sensibility is chock-full of sex, and will finally give modern readers of Austen answers to all their biggest - and most salacious - questions. How do Elinor and Mr. Ferrars really say goodbye to each other? What exactly happens between Marianne and Mr. Willoughby during their first meeting? Has Colonel Brandon's extended bachelorhood taught him a thing or two about how to please a woman?And who says a wild and wanton fling can't lead to a happily-ever-after?Sensuality Level: Hot
Sense and Sensibility
by Jane Austen Lauren LaneAfter the death of their father and the transfer of the family home to their half brother John and his horrid wife Fanny, Marianne and Elinor Dashwood, along with their mother and younger sister, must find someplace new to live. While they search for a new home, however, Fanny's brother Edward Ferrars comes to visit and forms an intense connection with Elinor - a connection that is severed when the Dashwood women move away.While Elinor pines for the love she's lost, Marianne finds herself the object of affection of not one but two gentlemen in her new town - the reserved, thirty-five-year-old bachelor Colonel Brandon and the young, handsome John Willoughby.In this new twist on a beloved classic, Lauren Lane throws propriety to the wind and seamlessly weaves in the other side of the story - the story of what happens when the Dashwood sisters get their men behind closed doors. This Sense and Sensibility is chock-full of sex, and will finally give modern readers of Austen answers to all their biggest - and most salacious - questions. How do Elinor and Mr. Ferrars really say goodbye to each other? What exactly happens between Marianne and Mr. Willoughby during their first meeting? Has Colonel Brandon's extended bachelorhood taught him a thing or two about how to please a woman?And who says a wild and wanton fling can't lead to a happily-ever-after?Sensuality Level: Hot
Sense and Sensibility
by Jane AustenSense and Sensibility is the beloved story of the Dashwood sisters, Elinor and Marianne. When their father dies, the sisters' home is inherited by their older brother (their father's son from an earlier marriage). Adrift in a world where they'd once been so comfortable, the sisters move, along with their mother and younger sister into a home near relatives. They meet kind and wealthy Colonel Brandon (whose property they are now renting) and Marianne becomes enthralled with the dashing Willoughby. Romances bloom and die and bloom again, and all the while the sisters stay true to their natures—wise and practical Elinor and romantic and impulsive Marianne.
Sense and Sensibility
by Jane AustenSense and Sensibility is the beloved story of the Dashwood sisters, Elinor and Marianne. When their father dies, the sisters' home is inherited by their older brother (their father's son from an earlier marriage). Adrift in a world where they'd once been so comfortable, the sisters move, along with their mother and younger sister into a home near relatives. They meet kind and wealthy Colonel Brandon (whose property they are now renting) and Marianne becomes enthralled with the dashing Willoughby. Romances bloom and die and bloom again, and all the while the sisters stay true to their natures—wise and practical Elinor and romantic and impulsive Marianne.
Sense and Sensibility
by Jane AustenSense and Sensibility is the beloved story of the Dashwood sisters, Elinor and Marianne. When their father dies, the sisters' home is inherited by their older brother (their father's son from an earlier marriage). Adrift in a world where they'd once been so comfortable, the sisters move, along with their mother and younger sister into a home near relatives. They meet kind and wealthy Colonel Brandon (whose property they are now renting) and Marianne becomes enthralled with the dashing Willoughby. Romances bloom and die and bloom again, and all the while the sisters stay true to their natures—wise and practical Elinor and romantic and impulsive Marianne.
Sense and Sensibility
by Jane AustenElinor and Marianne Dashwood are two strikingly different sisters. On their father's death, the Estate goes to their brother John who, encouraged his his wife, goes against his father's wishes of looking after his sisters and step-mother. They retire to a cottage in Devonshire, but not before Elinor and Edward Ferras become mutually attracted. In Devonshire Marianne falls desperately in love with John Willoughby, an attractive but unprincipled man. Each sister discovers that their suitors have become engaged to other women and the story centres on the different way they cope with this distress. All ends well, however, when Edward is released from his engagement and can marry Elinor, and Marianne is won over by an old admirer.
Sense and Sensibility (First Impressions)
by Jane AustenWith a foreword by Hannah Grace, author of Icebreaker and WildfireLeft destitute after their father’s death, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood must navigate love, marriage and societal expectations to ensure their security and happiness. But romance isn’t easy, and soon Elinor finds her good sense tested by her charming brother-in-law, while Marianne’s romantic sensibility brings her nothing but heartbreak.To find happiness, both sisters will have to learn to balance sense and sensibility.Fall head over heels for First Impressions, Penguin's boldly designed new Jane Austen collection for young-adult readers featuring the complete and unabridged texts. Full of meet-cutes, missed connections and drama, this eye-catching six-book series is an open invitation to embrace your inner romantic
Sense and Sensibility (The Norton Library)
by Jane AustenPart of the Norton Library series The Norton Library edition of Sense and Sensibility features the complete text of the second edition (1813). A lively introduction by Stephanie Insley Hershinow highlights the novel’s playful critique of the sentimental tradition and sharp attention, for which Austen would become renowned, to the rigid and often-conflicting expectations placed on the behavior and inner lives of “eligible” young women. The Norton Library is a growing collection of high-quality texts and translations—influential works of literature and philosophy—introduced and edited by leading scholars. Norton Library editions prepare readers for their first encounter with the works that they’ll re-read over a lifetime. Inviting introductions highlight the work’s significance and influence, providing the historical and literary context students need to dive in with confidence. Endnotes and an easy-to-read design deliver an uninterrupted reading experience, encouraging students to read the text first and refer to endnotes for more information as needed. An affordable price (most editions are $10 or less) encourages students to buy the book and to come to class with the assigned edition. This purchase offers access to the digital ebook only.
Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters
by Jane Austen Ben H. WintersSense and Sensibility and Sea Monstersexpands the original text of the beloved Jane Austen novel with all-new scenes of giant lobsters, rampaging octopi, two-headed sea serpents, and other biological monstrosities. As our story opens, the Dashwood sisters are evicted from their childhood home and sent to live on a mysterious island full of savage creatures and dark secrets. While sensible Elinor falls in love with Edward Ferrars, her romantic sister Marianne is courted by both the handsome Willoughby and the hideous man-monster Colonel Brandon. Can the Dashwood sisters triumph over meddlesome matriarchs and unscrupulous rogues to find true love? Or will they fall prey to the tentacles that are forever snapping at their heels? It's survival of the fittest and only the swiftest swimmers will find true love!
Sense and Sensibility: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)
by Jane Austen Cathleen Schine Audrey NiffeneggerPart of Penguin's beautiful hardback Clothbound Classics series, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith, these delectable and collectible editions are bound in high-quality colourful, tactile cloth with foil stamped into the design. Marianne Dashwood wears her heart on her sleeve, and when she falls in love with the dashing but unsuitable John Willoughby she ignores her sister Elinor's warning that her impulsive behaviour leaves her open to gossip and innuendo. Meanwhile Elinor, always sensitive to social convention, is struggling to conceal her own romantic disappointment, even from those closest to her. Through their parallel experience of love - and its threatened loss - the sisters learn that sense must mix with sensibility if they are to find personal happiness in a society where status and money govern the rules of love.
Sense and Sensibility: (webster's Thesaurus Edition) (Wordsworth Classics)
by Jane AustenNo home library is complete without the classics! Sense and Sensibility is a keepsake to be read and treasured. Jane Austen wrote the original draft of Sense and Sensibility around 1795 at the age of nineteen, and published it in 1811. This classic tale takes place in southwest England and follows the Dashwood sisters, Elinor and Marianne, who are reduced to meager means when their father passes and entrusts his fortune to their half brother, John. Now available as part of the Word Cloud Classics series, Sense and Sensibility, a story of love, romance, and heartache, is a must-have addition to the libraries of all classic literature lovers. About the Word Cloud Classics series:Classic works of literature with a clean, modern aesthetic! Perfect for both old and new literature fans, the Word Cloud Classics series from Canterbury Classics provides a chic and inexpensive introduction to timeless tales. With a higher production value, including heat burnished covers and foil stamping, these eye-catching, easy-to-hold editions are the perfect gift for students and fans of literature everywhere.
Sense and Sensibility: A Novel (First Avenue Classics ™)
by Jane AustenMrs. Dashwood's husband has died, leaving her and her three daughters—Elinor, Marianne, and Margaret—homeless and poor. They move in with distant relatives, the Middletons. Elinor is ruled by logic. When she learns her beloved Edward is engaged to another, she keeps her heartache a secret. Meanwhile, Marianne lives by her emotions and is smitten with the dapper Mr. Willoughby. When he proves false, Marianne is devastated. Through a series of romances and heartbreaks, Elinor and Marianne learn to balance sense and sensibility in order to find happiness. First published in 1811 in the UK, this is one of Jane Austen's most famous comedies of manners. This is an unabridged version of a 1902 edition, including illustrations by Hugh Thomson.
Sense and Sensibility: A Novel (Seasons Series)
by Jane AustenSense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen, is one of literature&’s most beloved stories of love, marriage, and sisterhood. Each collectible volume is a limited edition and features a laser-cut jacket on a textured book with foil stamping, making it ideal for fiction lovers and book collectors alike. This exclusive collector&’s edition would be a great focal point to any shelf.Fall in love with this gorgeous exclusive edition of Jane Austen&’s beloved classic Sense and Sensibility.Whether you&’re buying this as a gift or as a self-purchase, this remarkable limited edition features:Beautiful hardcover with a distinctive brown one-of-a-kind, high-end/high-treatment laser-cut jacket over a contrasting cover, perfect for standing out on any bookshelf or coffee tableDecorative interior pages featuring pull quotes distributed throughout and exclusive end pagesAn exquisite matching laser-cut bookmarkTrim Size: 6 x 9Part of a 4-volume Fall Seasons series including Anne of Green Gables, Dracula, and Shakespeare in Autumn: Select Plays and the Complete Sonnets.For Elinor Dashwood, sensible and sensitive, and her romantic, impetuous younger sister Marianne, the prospect of marrying the men they love appears remote. In a world ruled by money and self-interest, the Dashwood sisters have neither fortune nor connections. Concerned for others and for social proprieties, Elinor is ill-equipped to compete with self-centered fortune-hunters like Lucy Steele, while Marianne's unswerving belief in the truth of her own feelings makes her more dangerously susceptible to the designs of unscrupulous men.Second only to Pride and Prejudice as the favorite work of Jane Austen, this collector&’s edition of Sense and Sensibility is sure to please book collectors, fans of the cinematic adaptations, or Janeites and Austenites with its beautiful, stunning details.
Sense and Sensibility: An Amish Retelling of Jane Austen's Classic (The Amish Classics)
by Sarah PriceHenry Detweiler dies unexpectedly, leaving his second wife and three daughters, Eleanor, Mary Ann, and Maggie, in the care of John, his oldest son from a previous marriage. John and his wife, Fanny, inherit the farm and, despite a deathbed promise to take care of their stepmother and half-sisters, John and Fanny make it obvious that Mrs. Detweiler and her daughters are not welcomed at the farm. When Edwin Fischer, Fanny&’s older brother, takes notice of Eleanor and begins to court her, much to the disapproval of his sister, Fanny makes life even more difficult for the Detweiler women. In their new home, Eleanor wonders if Edwin will come calling while Mary Ann catches the attention of Christian Bechtler, an older bachelor in the church district, and John Willis, a younger man set to inherit a nearby farm. While Eleanor quietly pines for Edwin, Mary Ann does not hide her infatuation with John Willis. When the marriage proposal from John Willis does not materialize, Mary Ann is left grief-stricken and humiliated as the Amish community begins to gossip about their relationship. In the meantime, a broken-hearted Eleanor learns that Edwin is engaged to another woman. Will admitting her affections for him result in the marriage proposal Eleanor has always desired?
Sense and Sensibility: Jane Austen (Vintage Classics Austen Series)
by Jane Austen'Beautifully designed... Perfect collectable gift for Austen fans and design devotees' So Darling Elinor is as prudent as her sister Marianne is impetuous. Each must learn from the other after they are they are forced by their father's death to leave their home and enter into the contests of polite society. The charms of unsuitable men and the schemes of rival ladies mean that their paths to success are thwart with disappointment but together they attempt to find a way to happiness. WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY FRANCESCA SEGAL VINTAGE CLASSICS AUSTEN SERIES - all six of Jane Austen's major novels, beautifully designed and introduced by our finest contemporary writers.