This is an exciting story of two friends, Felicia and Katherine, who fall in love with the same man. The story is set in a boarding house in Geneva, home to mostly women and one older man. Things sometimes get a little bitter among the women in the place. Twenty-year-old Felicia and thirty-year-old Katherine stay good friends despite the many quarrels between the women of the home and help shelter each other in difficult times. As the story moves forward, the dull boarding house fills with drama when the man's son Raine comes to visit, and both the friends fall in love with him. He can't...

At the Gate of Samaria is the story of Clytie Davenant's isolated country upbringing, rebellion from her family, and training as an artist at the Slade. She lives a bohemian lifestyle within the limitations of her community. Her family has a respected position in the small rural town of Durdleham and intends to maintain a good standard for the town's citizens. But Clytie feels like a misfit in her family. Instead of engaging in traditional female pursuits, she wants to become an artist. Unfortunately, she struggles for a long time before following her grand dream. Her poor choice of marriage...

"The Wonderful Year" is a story about two young men traveling across Europe before WWI. They both craved spiritual search, which was also the factor that united them. They met in Paris, a starting point of their trip, triggered by a mysterious encounter with an older man. The stranger talked about the meaning of life and how to find it. That talk evolved into an exciting journey full of unexpected twists, dangers, and life lessons.

This is an exciting story of two friends, Felicia and Katherine, who fall in love with the same man. The story is set in a boarding house in Geneva, home to mostly women and one older man. Things sometimes get a little bitter among the women in the place. Twenty-year-old Felicia and thirty-year-old Katherine stay good friends despite the many quarrels between the women of the home and help shelter each other in difficult times. As the story moves forward, the dull boarding house fills with drama when the man's son Raine comes to visit, and both the friends fall in love with him. He can't...

This absorbing work follows the story of a middle-aged school teacher who suddenly inherits a fortune and a title. Once while walking through a park, he encounters a young girl sobbing. She was a harem girl abandoned by her lover after escaping from Syria. Not knowing what else to do, Sir Marcus brings her to his home. Several events follow the former teacher after the girl enters his life.

The hero of this novel is Jimmy Padgate, a penniless artist with a beautiful heart. He is a humble man and a die-hard optimist. Although his friends don't treat him well and break his heart, he focuses on the bright side of the picture. One day a wealthy heiress named Norma finds herself irresistibly drawn to Jimmie. Later she decides to forget him and get engaged to a rich man who pretends he's really in love with her but is hiding a dark secret. Meanwhile, Jimmie starts to become a rising star, but his reputation gets ruined because of a misunderstanding. The novel follows the intriguing...

Far Away Stories is a collection of short stories by William John Locke. Contents: The Song of Life; Ladies in Lavender; Studies in Blindness; The Princess's Kingdom; The Heart at Twenty and more.

The hero of this novel is Jimmy Padgate, a penniless artist with a beautiful heart. He is a humble man and a die-hard optimist. Although his friends don't treat him well and break his heart, he focuses on the bright side of the picture. One day a wealthy heiress named Norma finds herself irresistibly drawn to Jimmie. Later she decides to forget him and get engaged to a rich man who pretends he's really in love with her but is hiding a dark secret. Meanwhile, Jimmie starts to become a rising star, but his reputation gets ruined because of a misunderstanding. The novel follows the intriguing...

At the Gate of Samaria is the story of Clytie Davenant's isolated country upbringing, rebellion from her family, and training as an artist at the Slade. She lives a bohemian lifestyle within the limitations of her community. Her family has a respected position in the small rural town of Durdleham and intends to maintain a good standard for the town's citizens. But Clytie feels like a misfit in her family. Instead of engaging in traditional female pursuits, she wants to become an artist. Unfortunately, she struggles for a long time before following her grand dream. Her poor choice of marriage...