Lane: 1880 books

The vicar's eldest daughter, resigned to spinsterhood, has developed an unreasonable prejudice against her handsome neighbor, but Lord Sutcliffe is smitten by her passionate nature and vows to win her over. The two young people struggle to take their rightful places in society and, on their way, to...

A prodigal son returns to find his birthplace usurped by an unworthy successor. To his confusion, he faces a dying father and a woman who claims an engagement of which he knows nothing. Almost he returns to his travels rather than face the responsibilities thrust upon him by his birth, but to his...

For some people falling in love was a happy, glowing experience. For Briar Kelly and Arrow Donovan it was more like getting hit by a freight train. Caring for one another was never an easy feat. They constantly fought to hold their feelings inside, not wanting to jeopardize their friendship....

James Lane Allen (December 21, 1849 – February 18, 1925) was an American novelist and short story writer whose work, including the novel A Kentucky Cardinal, often depicted the culture and dialects of his native Kentucky. His work is characteristic of the late-19th century local color era, when...

A Turning Points Short Story featuring Adi and Gaius in the aftermath of Masada.

*** Original and Unabridged Content. Made available by GOLDEN CLASSIC PRESS*** Synopsis: Kentucky author James Lane Allen was one of the American South's foremost practitioners of the "local color" genre of realism. This collection brings together two of his novellas, both of which...

Nephilim Sydney London has embraced her angelic heritage, crossed the borders between life and death and traveled throughout the dimensions in order to save the people she loves. Exposed to a supernatural world, Sydney now must face the repercussions of healing her Darkness consumed mother Pandora....

When a handsome man walks into Yvonne Smith's jewelry store, she only meant to lighten his somber mood by telling him a silly story. How could she have known Gregory Wood's smile could melt a woman's heart? Unfortunately it's not just his face that's irresistible. All Greg wants is to sell...

Irish crime boss, Reagan, reaches into Scotland to target a family for abductions, millions in stolen cash, and murder. Tiger kidnap jolts Inspector Red Campbell and Detective Sanja Rao. They are stymied by death threats, silence of a family full of suspects, and pointed interference by a police superior.A...

Twelve days to entice her...Two years, two missed opportunities and Blaine Tucker refuses to have another chance pass him by. This Christmas he's going to risk it all to have Simone Michelson. Unfortunately the woman of his dreams, his wants and desires only sees him as her boss. There's only...

A Simple Cup is an allegorical story that tells of the relationship of a father, Josef, and his son, Joel, as the son learns the skill of pottery making becoming a master potter like his father. On his eighth birthday, Joel receives a gift: a cup made by his father. When he turns eighteen, Joel’s...

An ancient fortress ...A desperate last stand ...Trapped in a time she doesn't belong ...Will Gwyn change the course of history just to survive?On holiday from university with her family in Israel, Gwyn stumbles across a strange device while exploring the ruins of Masada. She is unwittingly...

Murder. Corruption. War. Gwyn is trapped in Renaissance Italy. She becomes entangled in a web of corruption and deceit as Rodrigo Borgia is made Pope. Gwyn must escape the nefarious clutches of the Borgias, who are infamous for plots, incest and murder. But at what price? The Shift has...

After the events of Transylvanian Knight, Meric and Vlad face off twelve years later. Meric is a mercenary soldier sent to serve Prince Vlad Dracula, who has finally been released from prison in Hungary. On the journey Meric falls in love, but doesn't know if he can be the man his lover deserves.