From New York Times bestselling author Deidre Knight, writing as Cooper Davis, comes a thrilling new romance series, set in an alternative Victorian world, where gentlemen may openly court and marry fellow noblemen....Alistair Finley has spent years concealing the truth of his illegitimacy. The bastard son of the late king and half-brother to the man who now occupies the throne, Alistair fears ruination. He has never allowed himself love or companionship. ...

Join Pearl the piglet on her Picture Day adventure! From picking out the perfect outfit to sharing special gifts with her friends, Pearl learns that the best moments are made by kindness and sharing. This heartwarming story, filled with love and thoughtful gestures, is perfect for young readers who will enjoy the joy of helping others. With colorful illustrations and a sweet message, 'Pearl Shares Her Sparkle' is a delightful read for children.

The daughter of a court intellectual, Christine de Pizan dwelled within the heart of late-medieval Paris. In the face of personal tragedy, she learned the tools of the booktrade, writing more than 40 works including poetry, historical and political treatises and defenses of women.In this new biography, the first written for a general audience, Charlotte Cooper-Davis discusses the life and work of a pioneering female thinker and writer. She shows how Christine’s inspiration came from...

Buster "Rant" Casey just may be the most efficient serial killer of our time. A high school rebel, Rant Casey escapes from his small town home for the big city where he becomes the leader of an urban demolition derby called Party Crashing. Rant Casey will die a spectacular highway death, after which his friends gather the testimony needed to build an oral history of his short, violent life. With hilarity, horror, and blazing insight, Rant is a mind-bending vision of the future, as only Chu...

The first installment in an audacious new series, Drama Is Her Middle Name introduces DJ Ritz Harper, the over-the-top alter ego of wildly popular New York radio shock jock and New York Times best-selling author Wendy Williams. The endless hustle and crazy drama of the game is beginning to take its toll on glamorous Ritz. Then when someone pulls a drive-by on her, Ritz must come to terms with the bad blood her success has brought.

Charlotte Carter, acclaimed author of the Nanette Hayes mysteries, sets her dazzling new series amidst the social and racial tumult of late 1960s Chicago. Cassandra, grandniece to Woodson and Ivy Lisle, is a college student caught up in the highly charged atmosphere of the days following the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. When the granddaughter of Woodson and Ivy's friends goes missing, Cassandra is sucked into a dangerous mystery that threatens to expose long-buried secrets and ...

In Birmingham, Alabama, on September 15, 1963, it is one little girl's 10th birthday. Excited about Youth Day at the 16th Street Baptist Church, she puts on her patent leather shoes and practices her choir solo. But her birthday will include no cake and no candles this year. A group of men have tucked a bundle of dynamite under the church's steps, and when it goes off, four girls are dead: AddieMae Collins, Carole Robertson, Cynthia Wesley, and Denise McNair. Smoke clogs the throats of wor...

Old Christmas From the Sketch Book of Washington Irving by Washington Irving: First published in 1875, this book is a collection of Christmas-themed essays and sketches by the famous American author Washington Irving. The book captures the warmth, joy, and nostalgia of the holiday season, offering readers a glimpse into the cultural and social traditions of 19th century America.Key Aspects of the Book "Old Christmas From the Sketch Book of ...

Lifestyle editor and columnist for Savoy magazine, Tracie Howard is an expert on the New York City social scene, focusing on stories that highlight young upwardly mobile urban socialites surrounded by love, lust, betrayal, and greed. Brooke Parrish has finally met the man of her dreams-irresistibly handsome investment banker Taylor Hudson. But when Brooke learns Taylor is stuck in a loveless marriage to greedy interior designer Kiernan Malloy, their relationship quickly grows complicated, ...

A Pulitzer Prize finalist, Betty DeRamus is an award-winning journalist who rummaged through musty records and forgotten memoirs to resurrect this book's unsung heroes. Despite the risks, some American slaves partook of the "forbidden fruit" of marriage. And when the dreaded separation inevitably occurred, slave spouses grieved deeply and sometimes made Herculean efforts to re-unite. DeRamus recounts the tales of soulmates who braved bloodhounds, bounty hunters, and bullets to preserve the...

American Book Award winner Nancy Rawles pens a moving story about Huck Finn's slave friend Jim, told through the eyes of the wife Jim was forced to leave behind. Sadie shares her story of loss with her granddaughter as they weave Sadie's most treasured items-her mother's knife, a piece of a bowl from Africa, a piece of Jim's hat found when he was thought to be dead-into a quilt. "My Jim is a compelling, eloquently written novel that can stand on its own merits beside the great works that i...

Best-selling author C. Kelly Robinson's books have received praise from such esteemed publications as Essence, Publishers Weekly, and the Chicago Sun-Times. Here he delivers a story about two people who find comfort with one another while struggling to overcome life's obstacles. Deacon Davis turns to speech therapy after his debilitating speech impediment costs him his job within the political party his father founded. Maria Oliver, a speech therapist with a shadowy past, discovers that by...