Kirjahaku

Why are we so fascinated by ruins? Woodward looks back to the start of the cult in the 18th century, when follies were built in English landscape gardens. He examines Nazi fantasies, the shattered Statue of Liberty in the film "Planet of the Apes" and the Chelsea Flower Show's "Millennium Ruin".

In this enchanting meditation on ruins, Christopher Woodward takes us on a thousand-year journey from the plains of Troy to the monuments of ancient Rome, from the crumbling palaces of Sicily, Cuba, and Zanzibar to the rubble of the London Blitz. With an exquisite sense of romantic melancholy, we encounter the teenage Byron in the moldering Newstead Abbey, Flaubert watching the buzzards on the pyramids, Henry James in the Colosseum, and Freud at Pompeii. We travel the Appian Way with Dickens and behold the Baths of Caracalla with Shelley. An exhilarating tour, at once elegant and stimulating, In Ruins casts an exalting spell as it explores the bewitching power of architectural remains and their persistent hold on the imagination.

Samuel and Katerina were childhood friends, He had always protected her and loves her as a friend even though she had turned out to be a rich spoiled beautiful woman. Sam had to enjoy the moment by having sex with her when she mistakenly trapped herself in a bondage bench, exposing herself. Sam then captured the moment and realized how beautiful and attractive his childhood friend had become. He had sex with her and that moment trapped her imagination as she didn't enjoy regular sex with any other person but him. She had a fight with him but couldn't continue because she realized no one could satisfy her the way Sam did. She does not apologize for anything no matter what. But she was willing to apologize and do whatever he wanted so she could feel the same way with him again.She then found a way to apologize but Sam thought it could be a lure. Because he had never seen her that way before. When he was fully convinced that she's plain then they continued their relationship but this time stronger up to the extent that her Dad knew about it and sam's other childhood friends.They started dating and moved on with their ever springing love.

Samuel and Katerina were childhood friends, He had always protected her and loves her as a friend even though she had turned out to be a rich spoiled beautiful woman. Sam had to enjoy the moment by having sex with her when she mistakenly trapped herself in a bondage bench, exposing herself. Sam then captured the moment and realized how beautiful and attractive his childhood friend had become. He had sex with her and that moment trapped her imagination as she didn't enjoy regular sex with any other person but him. She had a fight with him but couldn't continue because she realized no one could satisfy her the way Sam did. She does not apologize for anything no matter what. But she was willing to apologize and do whatever he wanted so she could feel the same way with him again.She then found a way to apologize but Sam thought it could be a lure. Because he had never seen her that way before. When he was fully convinced that she's plain then they continued their relationship but this time stronger up to the extent that her Dad knew about it and sam's other childhood friends.They started dating and moved on with their ever springing love.

Mark and Brooks were great lovers and they enjoyed themselves, They never wanted to be away from each other. It continued so even when they just wedded. But along the line, they got too focused on their career and barely had time for each other. They had a son(Max), He's doing well because he did not allow what was going on with his parents to affect him. Brooks continued to come home late, denied Mark sex and just acts like she was seeing someone else. Then mark hired Jack's cousins that were retired sheriffs and after their investigations, they discovered she wasn't cheating but on a particular day, she sounded suspicious so the private investigator he hired, asked him to return home early. Mark did and saw the arrangement of a man and his wife in the bedroom. It was a set-up because she knew mark was spying on her and unfortunately for Mark, it was her lawyer who helped her file the divorce against him. It was on a fair term though, they finally divorced and mark went on vacation just to help him overcome the thoughts of his wife that just left him. He enjoyed himself with different women at that time then he came back to his base after some months where he helped a woman named Peyton. Love surfaced between them and every moment they spent together was memorable. He did not even go intimate with her because he wanted to do it the right way. He lost his civilian job but still had the military job that took him away for a short while. Of course, Peyton waited for him and he couldn't get her off his thoughts while he was away. Then he came back and ended up with Peyton and they lived happily.

Travis Scott Happened to be a hard-working young guy with a younger sister before he lost his parents, They were involved in a ranch business and he believed so much that hard work and Karma would pay them off one day. They were managing and living happily despite the fact that they're not rich but at least the ranch brings them joy and it is their source of lively hood. All this came to an end when a rich man took the land from them because he's influential. This led to the death of Travis's parents. Ever since this happened Travis developed sudden hatred for rich people. He took his first mission to kill the rich man that caused his parent's death. Then he moved to a new town to live, Where he had a gang, Their robbery was always clean without any casualties. They hit their target and disappear so fast. The sheriffs tracked them but they were just too good for the sheriffs and other security operatives. Despite the fact that Travis stole, he still gives part of the stolen gold to the poor. Some saw him as an armed robber, while some saw him as a hero. Because he fights for the poor. He became the talk of the town. He met a beautiful lady named Rose, He fell for her the day he saw her, at first they were not sure if it was going to be true love because no one wants to get hurt out of love. But along the line, they discovered that the love they share is true. Travis had in mind to stop the robbery and start a new life with Rose because he just wanted to live a happy and peaceful life with her. She agreed to relocate to a new town with him where they can experience what they desire.

Travis Scott Happened to be a hard-working young guy with a younger sister before he lost his parents, They were involved in a ranch business and he believed so much that hard work and Karma would pay them off one day. They were managing and living happily despite the fact that they're not rich but at least the ranch brings them joy and it is their source of lively hood. All these started when a rich man took the land from them because he was influential. This led to the death of Travis's parents. Ever since this happened Travis developed sudden hatred for rich people. He took his first mission to kill the rich man that caused his parent's death. Then he moved to a new town to live, Where he had a gang, Their robbery was always clean without any casualties. They hit their target and disappear so fast. The sheriffs tracked them but they were just too good for the sheriffs and other security operatives. Despite the fact that Travis stole, he still gives part of the stolen gold to the poor. Some saw him as an armed robber, while some saw him as a hero. Because he fights for the poor. He became the talk of the town. He met a beautiful lady named Rose, He fell for her the day he saw her, at first they were not sure if it was going to be true love because no one wants to get hurt out of love. But along the line, they discovered that the love they share is true. Travis had in mind to stop the robbery and start a new life with Rose because he just wants to live a happy and peaceful life with her. She agreed to relocate to a new town with him where they could experience what they desire.

A certain young woman named Chloe has been going through a lot psychologically ever since she lost her Dom. Because she's used to taking orders as she can barely do things on her own. She got so attached to her Dom because they were living together before their relationship started. The death of her Dom(Brian) made her have sleepless nights. Because all she gets are nightmares. She visits a doctor often for therapy so he could get her out of her horrifying experience. He tried to get her out of it but the bond she had with her Dom, was just too strong which made it almost impossible for her to live her life without him. Thankfully he suggested that she should get herself involved in a voluntary service anywhere. But she wasn't pleased with his idea. Later on, she decided to give it a try since she couldn't help it. There she met a guy that reminds her of her DOM. The similarity between them just felt like she should replace him with her Dom. They got to know each other, they had amazing sex, She even took him as her new DOM. But she was just too scared of losing him again. So she wanted to end everything going on between them. Despite the fact that he has promised to love her to infinity and beyond. She felt like he deserves better than her. Simply because she's not ready to risk her heart. She later heeds the advice of her older friend that they had a similar story while growing up. She then gave love a chance wholeheartedly.

James Scott works at an insurance company as a supervisor of a team that has 12 people in numbers. 10 of them are beautiful ladies. They make gest of each other mercilessly and find their boss hot. They go for dinner as well as catch fun together once a month just to promote teamwork. Despite the way they joke and move freely with each other they all know their boundaries. Because the policy of the company prohibits relationships or sexual activities between staff. James' wife divorced him and he wishes to at least be in a relationship but because of his work schedule and his type of person, he doesn't go out. He developed an interest in writing erotic stories at his leisure. One of the ladies that work for him got to the website where he posts his stories and was curious if he is the one. Because of the similarity of the username. She got entangled in the story she reads and decides to play the role of the character in the story. And this led to Erotic and sexual activities for her. She believes the story has changed her own personality because she now has more confidence in herself. But she's still in love with her boss and does not care what consequence awaits her when their superior finds out. Its an adventure for her, She kept on acting the character until the author found out about her and her image came to reality.

Michael had a best friend when he was a kid, they played together most of the time and his best friend's older sister used to hang out with them. But the younger one would stay back home to read. Michael was seen as a bad influence since one woman in the neighbourhood called the police when they damaged something. Michael's best friend's dad is rich and he dominates his house and likes to dominate whoever he talks with. Mike felt bad when they moved to another location, been a kid he thought they moved out of town because of him. Years later everyone was after their career. Then he got shot and almost died, He was saved at the hospital where his best friend's sister works. He then fell for her not knowing she had a mission for him. When he asked about his childhood best friend, she was blank about it. Because his dad forbids seeing him or getting in touch with him, so he went to live his life on his own. Along the line he fell in love with his best friend's sister, it was rough for Mike but he was able to reunite the broken family again.

A young man named Thompson was at a stage where he couldn't get over the fact that he had lost his elder brother who happened to be his best friend. The incident remained fresh in his memory, making it hard for him to move on with his life the way he ought to. Then his elder sister had her wedding ceremony and tried to match-make him with one of her bride's maids. Actually, she was the most beautiful of all. A trip to take her to her home town was the task his elder sister gave him. He wasn't comfortable with it but in the long run the trip became a blessing to himself, the beautiful lady and his niece. Because he found love in her and that brought light into his darkness.

Two high school teachers from different locations, One had lost his wife he dearly loves. While the other one caught her fianc cheating on her red-handed. She was unable to move on with him so she decided to relocate to a new location and continue her teaching job over there. So she can easily forget about perhaps a temporary thought. Likewise, the other teacher that lost his wife, These two people with strange feelings to love again met each other and the feeling was so natural that they just couldn't breathe without each other.

A young woman from a wealthy home wants to live her life free from the dictation of her parents. When she attained the age to settle down with a man, her parents brought a series of guys to her table, they were rich and arrogant. Each is worse than the previous and sometimes she wonders if she will ever get married. One day her friend helped her arrange for her husband's friend that was also single. They met and went out on a date and that was the beginning of a new chapter in their lives. She never told him her parents were wealthy. They were happy together until he met with her parents and they were through a stumbling block in their relationship. They relocated not minding their belongings and decided to get married in a small town that showed them, love.

It all started when she was young, She was in love with her younger sister's boyfriend. Since he works for her dad, they see her more often. On a faithful day her parents and younger sister went on a trip so they won't come home that day. Luckily for her, her sister's boyfriend came to her house drunk because he could not go home. She saw it as her big chance so she undressed him and had sex with him while he was still asleep. In the morning they were caught which was hard for her parent to settle both sisters. Her father came to a conclusion with his employee that if his daughter got pregnant? He has to marry her. She took the chance since it was a dream come true, she told her parents that she was pregnant, so she married him. His heart was not for her, while they were in Europe she learnt sorcery. But later discovered that her sister and her husband were still in love. So she used magic planning to make things work for her.

A handsome young man was on his way home when he met a beautiful woman that captured his heart. He was surprised to see an adult playing like a kid, dancing in the rain. The sight was fascinating to him and he wished he could join her to dance in the rain. He just couldn't because hundreds of people passed by fully protected by their umbrellas. Somehow he joined her invitation and that was how the adventure of his life started. They got to know each other rapidly and fell in love with each other but she didn't want anyone to be in grief because of her ailment. So she made up her mind for every moment she has left to live on earth without falling in love. As we know love conquers all. Almost everyone loved her because she touched them positively and it really paid her well.

A young girl like most girls lost their virginity on prom night, She then found out that the person she had lost her virginity to just wanted continuous sex from her. It hurt her and she was seeking true love. She would turn guys down because some come for sex and some just because her dad is rich. She then fell for someone who barely noticed her and she did everything to make him ask her out even when they became close friends but he was more focused on his goal. He asked her out when he finished and she was excited. Their misunderstanding led to their separation because she thought he was interested in her inheritance. She did everything to make him ask her out even when they became close friends but he was more focused on his goal. He asked her out when he finished and she was excited. Their misunderstanding led to their separation because she thought he was interested in her inheritance. But true love never lies. So love found its way back.

A beautiful young lady who is a college student makes money from being an author. Plus the fact that her dad was rich. Soon enough everything turned upside down when she lost her dad and she was not making much money from writing any more. Meeting up with her luxurious standard of living was too tricky for her because she was already out of cash. Then she found an offer online even though she didn't think it would be real. $100,000 bid for her to be submissive. She was not left with much choice so she jumped at it and along the line, she fell in love with her Dom, which was not supposed to be according to their contract.

A young lady travelled to possess her inheritance. Which was a ranch that her family had less value for because it did not generate income but instead they were spending on it. She wasn't pleased with it but she at least wants to see it. She went to the state where the ranch is and found out that it was the second-largest ranch in the state. She worked on fixing the problem and love came her way. She was able to achieve it with the help of her newfound lover, new friend and her brother.