Recently widowed, the beautiful and flirtatious Lady Susan Vernon seeks a new marriage to make her way into high society. Jane Austen’s first novella presents a delightful journey of Regency manners through the author’s timeless expression of elegance, charm and wittiness.
sun memos
is a sequel
a collection
of years and makings
of peaceful moments
and passion
deeper concerns
and lighter topics
void in punctuation
frenetic in nature
and filled with memories
in present moments
of the past
sun memos
was made
for lovers of light
for people
like you
Me That You See is a thrilling glimpse into online sex work packaged for book club banter and voyeuristic pleasure. It explores themes of feminism in sex work, living your truth, women supporting women, toxic masculinity, and our desire to connect.
The tragicomic tale of an Indonesian migrant worker's voyage through love and betrayal
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