For fans of the witty and evocative writing of Anne Helen Petersen and Amanda Montell, a sharply clever exploration of what it means to be a “bad mom” by delving into the world of momfluencers, stage moms, trad wives, and more.We all have an idea what it means to be a good mom: little screen time, kids hitting their milestones, endless patience and understanding, and self-sacrifice on behalf of one’s children. But what does it mean to be a “bad mom” in modern socie...

Life at her vicious stepfather's house is more than Eleanor Collingwood can bear. With celebrations underway for her stepsister's wedding, no one will see Eleanor flee. That is until Lord William Marston storms in…He's the man who betrayed her father to Queen Mary. The man thought banished to the Americas… The most dashingly gorgeous man she's ever set eyes on!Lord Marston is forbidden! But he can offer her freedom…at a cost. Is marriage and a baby too high a price to pay?

The wedding wagerWildly unconventional orphan Miss Beatrice Fanshaw has one goal—to claim back her ancestral home from the devilish Julius Chadwick, Marquess of Maitland, who makes her heart beat quite erratically!Knowing Julius's weakness for a flutter, she decides to play the distinguished but disreputable Marquess at his own game. A wager is on—the fastest horseman wins! Astride her horse—in her breeches—should she win the wager, Beatrice is poised to name...

Eligible, attractive Alex Montgomery, Earl of Arlington, has always done just as he pleases. Society ladies adore him, and a string of mistresses warm his bed. He's yet to meet the woman who could refuse him….Then he's introduced to the strikingly unconventional Miss Angelina Hamilton. Their animated altercations and her dark, passionate eyes affect him more deeply than he cares to admit. So Alex makes up his mind to tame this headstrong girl.But the beautiful Miss Hamilton h...

Sir Charles Osbourne has made a promise against his better judgment. He will rescue one Miss Maria Monkton and deliver her to her betrothed—a man whose reputation he little cares for.Maria is taken aback when Charles strides toward her with the silent sureness of a wolf. Traveling alone with him is unsettling. And then it hits her: should she marry a man she doesn't know when she's falling in love with her rescuer—a man with no mind for marriage!

One of the greatest locked-room murder mysteries of all time, hailing from 1938, returns to baffle a new bevy of armchair detectives. James Answell, visiting his father-in-law Avery Hume in his locked study, has the misfortune to wake up from a drugged-Whisky swoon to find his host dead, skewered with an arrow. He is, of course, prime suspect. After setting up this devilish scenario, unravels an ingenious courtroom thriller, in which the razor-sharp amateur detective (and barrister) Sir He...

Is the world better off without Christianity?Combining narrative with keen critique of contemporary debates, author and historian John Dickson gives an honest account of 2,000 years of Christian history that helps us understand what Christianity is and what it's meant to be.To say that the Christian Church has an "image problem" doesn't quite capture it. From the Crusades and the Inquisition to the racism and abuse present in today's Church--both in Catholi...

An arrogant English lord and an innocent young woman have a battle of wills on the Yorkshire moors in this Regency romance.Few defy Lord Rockford and come away unscathedVictoria Lewis has grown up in the long, dark shadows cast by Stonegrave Hall. Yet when the master takes her sick mother into his care, she must finally confront the man whose presence is as brooding as his windswept Yorkshire lands.Men quake at Lord Rockford's mere command, y...

A ruined governessAnd a marriage born of scandal!When penniless Linnet Osborne takes a job as a governess, she's shocked to discover her new employer is none other than Christian, Lord Blakely! They'd once shared a passionate embrace that almost forced them to marry. Christian is no less compelling now—so much so that Linnet is tempted to explore beyond those fleeting kisses… But that would mean they'd have to wed!"Helen did an excelle...

In a seedy tavern in the backstreets of London, a case of mistaken identity leads respectable Miss Delphine Cameron to be unwittingly ravished by a devilish colonel: Lord Stephen Fitzwaring. Now she's had a taste of lovemaking and, against her better judgement, she craves it again….But the colonel has ruined her honor, and there is only one way they can avoid a scandal—Delphine must marry her dark-eyed seducer!Now Lady Delphine Fitzwaring must decide between a life of chastit...

Wickedly dangerous Lance Bingham is fascinated by the newest debutante in town. It's not just her flirty smile that beguiles him—but the diamond necklace she daringly flaunts. His plan to steal back the treasured family heirloom has just become much more enticing!Belle Ainsley's arrival in London has already caused somewhat of a stir. Tarnished with scandal, she knows her reputation is in tatters. But can falling from grace be so utterly ruinous when Lance seems more than willing to...

Vocational Guidance for Girls by Marguerite Stockman Dickson is a pioneering early 20th-century work dedicated to helping young women navigate the world of work and career choices. Written at a time when women’s roles in society were rapidly changing, the book offers practical advice, encouragement, and insight into the various professions and trades available to girls and young women. Dickson addresses the importance of self-knowledge, education, and the development of personal qualities ...