Showing results for "House Party" in Literature & Fiction

Dan Ranscombe is clever and good-looking, but he resents the wealth and easy savoir faire of fellow guest Paul Latimer. Surely a shrewd girl like Meg Slater would see through that, wouldn't she? And what about Diana, Paul's beautiful sister; Charles Asher, the Jewish outsider; Madeleine, the children's nanny; and artist Henry Haddon? As these guests gather at a country house party, none has any inkling that the choices they make will have fateful consequences lasting through the war and beyond.

Two people have been targeted. Shots have been fired. Who stands to inherit? Who has the most to lose? Evangeline "Evie" Parker, Countess of Woodridge, thinks it's nothing but an accident but then an attempt is made on her host's life. Suddenly, all the guests attending the Duke of Hetherington's house party think they are being targeted. Who will be next? Evie and her new chauffeur form an unlikely alliance to discover as much as they can before the killer can get it right.

'A real page-turner' – Ian Rankin A deeply atmospheric psychological thriller set in the Scottish Highlands, The Party House by Lin Anderson is a standalone novel perfect for fans of Lucy Foley and Ruth Ware. From the author of the pulse-pounding Rhona MacLeod series. Devastated by a recent...

The options for the penniless daughter of a deceased earl are few indeed in Regency England. So, following the suspicious death of her father, the Earl of Morton, and the discovery that she and her much younger sister have been left without income or home, Lady Caroline takes a post as a lady's companion to the wealthy widow Frogerton. Just as Caroline is getting accustomed to her new position, her aunt, Lady Eleanor Greenwood, invites her and her employer to a house party in the countryside to celebrate her youngest daughter's birthday. But all is not well at the Greenwood estate. 

Join three bestselling Regency Romance authors, Regina Scott, Donna Hatch, and Sarah M. Eden, for three new novellas in SUMMER HOUSE PARTY.

Rosalie Parker runs the independent UK publishing house Tartarus Press with R. B. Russell. Her previous collections include The Old Knowledge (Swan River Press 2010) and Damage (PS Publishing 2016). "In the Garden" was selected for Best New Horror 21 (2010), and "Random Flight" for Best British Horror 2015. Rosalie lives in Coverdale, North Yorkshire, the magnificent landscape of which inspires and sometimes provides the settings for her writing. HOUSE PARTY: Jamie looked out at the rain, which was falling steadily.

Eleanor Wheeler married into misery. Now widowed, marrying again is the only way to save her sister and herself from their brother's drunken temper. Mr. Bancroft offers her such an escape if she can gain his mother's approval at the family's house party. Eleanor quickly discovers that obtaining Mrs. Bancroft's blessing is near impossible. A matter only complicated further when she stumbles across a fellow guest in the middle of the night. Despite fear of scandal, Eleanor cannot resist the Marquess' easy manner, which appeals to her heart in a way Mr. Bancroft never could.

'Tis the season when lovers' eyes shine by the light of a blazing Yule log, when a quick kiss is shared beneath the mistletoe, and when love is the most splendid gift of all. Savor the beauty and passion of Christmas with two heartwarming stories by outstanding Regency author Elizabeth Mansfield. From A Sneeze on Tuesday: A broken engagement and a miserable cold were not in Elinor's holiday plans. But her spirited heart found its own remedy: a true and lasting love.

Join Lloyd Sherman, affectionately known as the Little Colonel, as she welcomes three girls into her enchanting Kentucky home for a month of adventure. Hailing from diverse backgrounds, the girls quickly adapt to their new surroundings, leading to a series of delightful escapades. However, a moment of disobedience from one pampered girl brings about an unexpected tragedy, leaving the kind-hearted Betty to bear the consequences. This captivating installment, part of a beloved series for young readers that began with “The Little Colonel” and continued in “The Gate of the Giant Scissors” ...

Essemoh loves a good house party, and in this Impossible Lovers for Women experience he plans a little toy time to show you off. It's all fun and games until someone has an orgasm - then it is more fun!

NATIONAL BESTSELLER From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Love Your Life comes a humorous and heartwarming novel about family and finding a second chance at love, set against the backdrop of the most fabulous party you’ve ever snuck into. “Sophie Kinsella keeps her finger...

Essemoh loves to invite guests to The Manor, and in this Impossible Gay Lovers experience not only will you be the centre of their attention, but in this house party episode, he has opened his toy box!

Essemoh has sent you an invite from The Manor. Be his special guest in this Impossible Gay Lovers experience - it will be one house party you'll be glad you attended.

A rehearsal dinner brings together two disparate families in this sparkling, witty novel “This vital novel offers delicious echoes of Virginia Woolf and E. M. Forster, and a touch of A Midsummer Night’s Dream—but its magic is unique. The Garden Party is beautiful and full of life...

I wasn't sure what to expect when I looked at my two friends, the two friends I had known since childhood. I so desperately wanted to say yes, but I had never done something like this before. I bite my lip unsure of myself and looked into their hopeful eyes. "Okay," I said. "Let's have a threesome."

I wanted to be a good slut more than anything, but I also had a secret. My secret was that I liked to be used. I liked sex and I wanted lots of it. I decided that being the best slut meant keeping my master's friends happy too. I longed to know what the sensation of really being wanted felt like. When he announced that we were having a house party, I decided that this was my chance to show him just how much I was worth.

I've always been in a fight with her, ever since she took him from me. And now she had the nerve to leave me out? I wasn't about to take it lying down so I went to crash her party. What I didn't expect was for it to turn sexual, with me at the center of attention. What I expected even less was to enjoy it and make a new friend in the process.

Nick and Patsy know what they’re getting themselves into when they accept the invitation to their new friend’s party. It’s more than alcohol and chatting they’ll be enjoying, but the impulse to try out the swinger scene is one they willingly give into.

After being successfully accepted into the hottest frat house on campus, Alpha Rho Zeta James and the other frat house brothers are preparing for the first party of the semester. After James hears rumors of an allusive "after party", he starts to wonder if he will get an invite. But when the frat master finds out that James has been breaking the rules and discussing frat secrets, suitable punishment has to be given.