Infuriating, Imperious. . .Proud Scottish lord Kieran Rossburn doesn't relish the idea of a marriage of convenience, but he'll do what he must to preserve the family estate. Worse, the bride he's been saddled with--the daughter of a crass, unrefined, American merchant--is far too weak-willed for his tastes. Or so it seems at first. . .And Entirely Irresistible. . .After a lifetime under the thumb of her domineering parents, Diantha ...

Reckless Measures. . .Lord Richard Harcourt has devised a master plan for ridding himself of debt. The notorious rake will abduct a wealthy heiress. But beneath her meek, prim exterior, Richard discovers a shrewd and exciting temptress he can't resist touching. . .Ignite Reckless Desires. . .After a night alone in a coach with her captor, Bethany Dallison knows she must wed him if she wishes to keep her reputation intact. Though she...

In Skin Acts, Michelle Ann Stephens explores the work of four iconic twentieth-century black male performers—Bert Williams, Paul Robeson, Harry Belafonte, and Bob Marley—to reveal how racial and sexual difference is both marked by and experienced in the skin. She situates each figure within his cultural moment, examining his performance in the context of contemporary race relations and visual regimes. Drawing on Lacanian psychoanalysis and performance theory, Stephens contends tha...

M. Stephens has meticulously placed the events of a life of love and betrayal into a most incredible novel. It is a story that’s never been told. It is the story of love lost, a love gained and a love that unwittingly gets betrayed before it ever began.And yet, there is another. There is another love that has been waiting in the wings for decades…waiting for Lilli to see into the heart of a man that would wait for eternity if that’s what it takes. Can Lilli...

Der Roman erzählt die Geschichte der Tochter des Mohawk-Häuptlings Malesque, die sich in William Danforth verliebte und ihm ein Baby gebar, über ihr Leben mit einem Siedler und ihr zukünftiges Schicksal. Es wird einen Krieg zwischen den Siedlern und den Mohawks geben und das junge Mädchen muss sich für eine Seite entscheiden.

Math-loving kittens help Grandma pack up her belongings for her move to the Catskill Mountains in this playful picture book that demonstrates the key math concept of sorting.Nine chaotic kittens are tasked with helping Grandma sort and pack her belongings before the moving van arrives. But they don’t want to see her go, and besides, there’s so much fun stuff to look through! When the moving van pulls up, the kittens can’t help CATerwauling until Grandma helps them ...

The Portland Sketch Book by Ann S. Stephens is a collection of essays, poems, and stories contributed by various authors from Portland, Maine, under Stephens' editorship. The book captures the literary and cultural essence of the city during the early 19th century, reflecting themes of local history, romance, and the natural beauty of Maine. As one of the first publications of its kind in the region, it represents a significant contribution to the development of American regional literatur...

Math-loving kittens prepare a party for their number-one grandmother in this playful picture book that demonstrates the key math concept of estimation.The CATastrophe! cats are back, this time causing even more chaos! Nine kitties are purring with excitement for Grandma Cat’s upcoming visit. They’re going to throw her a party with cake, decorations, and a special gift. But when frantically cleaning cats misjudge how many toys they can hide in a closet, cat...

In "Malaeska" entführt Ann S. Stephens die Leser in die faszinierende Welt der amerikanischen Ureinwohner und erkundet die komplexen Beziehungen zwischen indigenen Völkern und der kolonialen Gesellschaft des 19. Jahrhunderts. Die Erzählung entfaltet sich in einem lyrischen Stil, der sowohl historische Detailgenauigkeit als auch emotionale Tiefe vereint. Stephens' prosa ist durchdrungen von einem feinen Gespür für die Seelenlandschaften ihrer Charaktere, was dem Werk nicht nur literarische ...

Is there no appeal, Miss Canfield—no hope in the future? Great Heavens! do you understand that these words are taking away my life?”The young girl, who had just refused the most ardent love that man ever offered to woman, turned her horse half around, and looked with earnest sympathy into that handsome face.“Do you think that I am cruel enough to say what I have said for the miserable pleasure of enticing you on to a renewal of the honor you have done me—or that I have not fe...

More than ninety years ago, what is now the city of Norwich was a thriving village scattered over one of the most picturesque hills in the world. Its wildness and its beauty forming a picture one might well go back a century or so to look at; for civilization is most lovely when it improves nature without enslaving and plundering it. Thus, the picturesque log-cabins, and the aspiring frame houses on their natural terraces overlooking each other,—some peeping out upon unreclaimed rocks, oth...

Set against the backdrop of British colonial India, Ann S. Stephens' "The Indian Queen" masterfully intertwines the themes of love, power, and cultural clash. Through vivid characterizations and a richly descriptive narrative style, Stephens explores the trials and tribulations of her protagonists, who navigate a world shaped by both desire and societal expectations. The text not only embodies the romantic aesthetics of the 19th century, but also serves as a critical commentary on colonial...