Books with author Cora Marie

The Sorrows of Satan is an 1895 faustian novel by Marie Corelli. It is widely regarded as one of the world's first bestsellers, partly due to an upheaval in the system British libraries used to purchase their books and partly due to its popular appeal. Roundly condemned by critics for Corelli's moralistic and prosaic style it nonetheless had strong supporters in Oscar Wilde and various members of royalty. Widely ignored in literary circles, it is increasingly regarded as an influential fin de siècle text. The book is occasionally subtitled "Or the Strange Experience of one Geoffrey Tempest, Millionaire".

Fans of new adult authors like Abbi Glines and Monica Murphy will love this brand new book by Marie Cole about being in love with your best friend. And how much it really sucks.He's my first crush.I'm his best friend.When we are pushed into a room alone together sparks start to fly and there isn't anything anyone can do to put out the fire that sizzles between us.Except maybe herHis girlfriend.With her on his arm there couldn't be a worse time to explore the depth of my feelings for him.So for now we're #JustFriends....Or are we?Note to the reader: This the first in the #JustFriends series.Series OrderJust Friends (Kent & Elly - College)Old Friends (Kent & Elly - HEA)Fast Friends (Rio & Stacy - HEA)Secret Friends (James & Ainsley - HEA)"A true friends to lovers book filled with heart ache, angst. All the feels are inside. The end will break your heart, have you reaching for a pint of ice cream and eagerly digging into the next book!" -Tally, ARC Reviewer"Just Friends is a tale of unrequited love. One is a clueless ex geek and the other is hopelessly romantic singer trying to find her identity. Friends to lovers is one of my favorite tropes and this one didn't disappoint." -Becky, ARC reviewer"These college kids are crazy! This coming-of-age romance is bound to leave you feeling like a teen again. It's a great start to a great series!" -Noelle, ARC Reviewer

Fans of Monica Murphy and JS Cooper will love this sexy standalone from the #JustFriends series! Jump right in and get lost in the incredible journey of the recovering alcoholic rocker, Rio, and the woman who loves him.So...if you saw a hot guy in a bar, a guy who made you wet with just a look, would you have the guts to approach him?I did. And I was surprised to find him single and smart and damn near perfect. And all I wanted was one night. And he gave that to me.And more.The closer I got, the more I discovered how deep he ran and how much pain he'd had to endure. We were quickly becoming fast friends ... more than friends. That is until I found out his darkest secret. A secret that caused a terrible twist of fate.If you saw a hot guy at his lowest, would you have the guts to fight for him?I did.Warning: There are alcohol, drug abuse and sexual assault triggers within this book.Reviewers say..."This story was a mass of contradictions. It was fun and hot. It was sad, emotional and raw. It was full of hope, but showed the worst. Put this one up with those emotional roller coaster rides." -Alpha Book Club Review "There's a lot more to the book than just romance and the overall theme is about healing and progress. I really enjoyed the book and the fast pace." -NetGalley Reviewer, Olivia"The book was heart breaking as well as heart melting." - Danielle, Goodreads Reviewer"Be ready for a story with lots of drama in this seductive tale." -Arlena, Goodreads Reviewer"You could really feel the connection." -Erin, Goodreads Reviewer"It's an exhausting, emotional, but it's a beautiful love story." -Erin, Goodreads Reviewer"A good plot with hidden parts and a solid feeling of reality. Well done." -Jan, Goodreads Reviewer"I laughed, I cried, I laughed and cried even more. I enjoyed Waiting and found it to be a touching and sweet romance. Nicely done Ms. Cole!" -Katina, Goodreads Reviewer

Though disparaged by literary critics of her day, Marie Corelli was one of the most popular novelists of the late Victorian and Edwardian periods. Wormwood (1890) is a lurid tale of unrequited love, betrayal, vengeance, murder, suicide, and addiction. The novel recounts the degeneration of Gaston Beauvais, a promising young Parisian man who, betrayed by his fiancée and his best friend, falls prey to the seductive powers of absinthe. The impact of Gaston's debauchery and addiction on himself, his family, and his friends is graphically recounted in this important contribution to the literature of fin de siècle decadence. This Broadview edition includes a critical introduction and a generous selection of contextualizing documents, including excerpts from Corelli's writings on art and literature, nineteenth-century degeneration theories, and clinical and artistic views on absinthe.

Excerpt:As I spoke, the flickering lamp gave a dismal crackle and went out, leaving me in pitch darkness. With an exclamation more strong than reverent, I groped about the room for matches, or failing them, for my hat and coat,—and I was still engaged in a fruitless and annoying search, when I caught a sound of galloping horses' hoofs coming to an abrupt stop in the street below. Surrounded by black gloom, I paused and listened. There was a slight commotion in the basement,—I heard my landlady's accents attuned to nervous civility, mingling with the mellow tones of a deep masculine voice,—then steps, firm and even, ascended the stairs to my landing."The devil is in it!" I muttered vexedly—" Just like my wayward luck!—here comes the very man I intended to avoid!"

Fans of new adult authors like Abbi Glines and Jamie McGuire will love this brand new book by Marie Cole about being in love with your best friend. And how much it really sucks. He's my first crush. I'm his best friend. When we are pushed into a room alone together sparks start to fly and there isn't anything anyone can do to put out the fire that sizzles between us. Except maybe her-- His girlfriend. With her on his arm there couldn't be a worse time to explore the depth of my feelings for him. So for now we're #JustFriends. ...Or are we? Note to the reader: This the first in the #JustFriends series. Series Order Just Friends (Kent & Elly - College) Old Friend (Kent & Elly - HEA) Fast Friends (Rio & Stacy - HEA) Secret Friends (James & Ainsley - HEA)