Shelley: Also known as Shirley' is a lesser-known work by the iconic English poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, but it's often overshadowed by his more famous pieces like 'Ozymandias' or 'Prometheus Unbound.' What's fascinating about this piece is how it reflects Shelley's early experimentation with voice and identity—almost like a precursor to the playful, boundary-pushing style he'd later become known for. I stumbled upon it years ago while digging through an old anthology, and it stuck with me because of its raw, almost unfinished feel, like catching a glimpse of a genius still figuring things out.
That said, there's a bit of confusion around the title 'Shirley,' since it doesn't appear in most canonical collections of Shelley's work. Some scholars argue it might be a misattribution or even a fragment from his notebooks, while others think it could be tied to his collaboration with Mary Shelley (who, of course, wrote 'Frankenstein'). Either way, it's a neat little rabbit hole for anyone obsessed with Romantic-era literature. I love how even the obscure corners of Shelley's legacy spark debate—it just shows how alive his work still feels.
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Lots of people are asking so here it is:
Branston high series order - Jake, Nathan, Shane, Luke, Billy.
Although technically third in the series, this was the first book I ever wrote so I hope you enjoy.
Thank you so much for reading xxx
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Aurora has spent the majority of her school life trying to be invisible, trying to avoid the attention of those who enjoy tormenting her.
She's finally achieved her wish and there's only one year left before she can leave them all behind like a bad memory.
But when she literally runs into them at a party, her luck seems to have run out and Shane determined to make her his prime target.
Saphira is a beautiful woman with long, light blonde hair and blue-gray eyes, only 25 years old.
She is simple and shy, but she is strong and decisive when it comes to work.
A harassment situation at her company leads her to move from a small town in Texas to New York.
She takes her little savings and CV and tries to get a job.
Christopher is the CEO of a large advertising company. When Saphira starts working for him, he maintains his professionalism and detachment, but he can't help but appreciate the girl's beauty.
He is always jumping from woman to woman, and his playboy fame is well known, so when he confesses his interest in her on a business trip, Saphira doesn't take him seriously and sets the professional barrier between them very high.
Her coldness towards him stirs up the feeling that is born in his chest even more, but Saphira doesn't allow any approach, despite Christopher sometimes seeing in her eyes that the feeling is reciprocal.
What would he have to do to conquer the girl who looked like "the girl next door" he's been looking for all his life? And why doesn't Saphira want to give him a chance? What dark secret keeps her away?
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When Isabella wanted the ruby necklace, the one that marked the Prince's Mate, I let her have it.
The wedding dress Mortlock had prepared for me? I gave that to Isabella, too.
I did it all because in my past life, I got my wish. I became Mortlock’s mate, but I lived every moment in Isabella’s shadow. In the end, during a battle with vampire hunters, Mortlock ran to a wounded Isabella first. I was the one left to take a silver stake through the heart.
So this time, I decided to let them be. To stay far away from Mortlock.
But this time, the cold, distant Prince wept and begged me to be his mate again.
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Possessing virtually no belief in magic, ghosts, psychics, time travel, etc., it takes some doing on Lance's part to convince her to believe his story and go back with him. When she does, the lies, deceit and attempts on her life start all over again. Will she escape emotionally and physically unscathed?
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It's been eight months since Leah disappeared from her small town in Hollow Cove. The town's people assume she's dead somewhere.
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Unfortunately, peace is anything but what Lindsey gets. The town's people think Lindsey has a strong resemblance to missing Leah. Even Leah's best friend believes Lindsey is Leah.
Lindsey can't go anywhere without people thinking she's Leah soon she starts seeing Leah, the girl who has her face.
Lindsey believes she's seen Leah or her ghost. The more Leah appears in mysterious places, the more Lindsey feels Leah might be alive
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