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Dive into the captivating world of the Fentriss sisters and their mother, a wealthy and educated family navigating the complexities of love in a suburban setting. Their pursuit for romance takes them on an adventurous journey, echoing the sentiments of F. Scott Fitzgerald, who remarked that this novel convinced some moralists that a woman could be seduced without losing her virtue. Scandalous for its time due to its candid exploration of sexuality and relationships, this book resonates with contemporary readers as if it were penned just yesterday. Written by a well-respected journalist and ...

Dive into the delightful and amusing world of Wanted- A Husband, a romantic comedy by Samuel Hopkins Adams that’s sure to keep you entertained! Meet the hapless Miss Darcy Cole, a young lady who finds herself in a comical predicament after spinning a tall tale to her roommates about her love life. With her self-esteem in shambles and a bitter jealousy for other women, she turns to the glamorous actress Gloria Greene for makeover advice. Little does she know, transforming herself won’t be as easy as it sounds! Engaged to the enigmatic Sir Montrose Veyze, whom she has never even met, Darcy ...

In addition to writing as a reporter uncovering the conditions of public health in the United States, Samuel Hopkins Adams was a prolific fiction writer, who wrote numerous novels and hundreds of short stories. "The Man Who Spoke Latin" features protagonist Average Jones, a detective who finds cases, clues, witnesses - and often solves the crime - through classified ads.