Drawing on in-depth research and on-the-ground reporting, journalist Dawn Marie Paley reveals an oft-overlooked transformation in how power is organized in Mexico. On any given day, nearly a quarter of a million troops from the Army, Marines, and National Guard patrol the countryside and the streets, tasked with detaining migrants, policing communities, making arrests, and overseeing prohibition. Today, generals and admirals control customs houses, airports, railways, ports, and even luxur...

Scandal, Seduction, and Scoundrels…In the ballrooms of Regency England, reputations are tested and one misstep can ruin everything. It is no marvel for a scoundrel to wait in the shadows—prepared to incite trouble, steal a kiss, or capture a heart.This collection of sensual tales features bold dukes, cunning earls, and charming viscounts who test the boundaries of propriety at every turn. From late-night encounters to quiet confessions behind closed doors, each story explor...

She betrayed him once. Now she will risk everything to save him.Basil Fairfax, Viscount Whitley, does not forgive easily. Least of all the woman who shattered his trust and vanished without a word. Élise Marchand was everything he never expected—brilliant, beguiling, and impossible to forget. He had intended to make her his wife…until he learned the truth. She was a spy and he had been nothing more than an assignment.Élise loved him despite knowing she shouldn't. N...

Six of the best-loved springtime stories to entertain your little one over Easter.Six entertaining audio readings of best-loved children’s springtime stories for children of three years and over to enjoy over Easter!This audio download is a heritage-rich collection showcasing some of the best-loved characters in children’s literature. Compiled by HarperCollins Children’s Books, it features popular stories by John Bond, Nick Butterworth, Judith Kerr and Rob Biddulph....

Lady Aletheia Lockwood has no intention of spending Christmas trapped beneath the same roof as Jasper Bellamy, the scandalous Duke of Blackthorn—the man who once stole her heart, shattered it, and disappeared without explanation.But when a fierce snowstorm strands them at a secluded country estate, avoiding Jasper becomes impossible. Especially when unfinished arguments turn into stolen glances, old memories, and kisses far too tempting to resist.Jasper never stopped loving...

A laugh-out-loud retelling of Paul Bunyan's tall tales from a distinctly Native American perspective--from Dawn Quigley, the author of the award-winning Jojo Makoons series, and fine artist Chief Lady Bird. You’ve heard those tall tales about that giant lumberjack, Paul Bunyan, his big blue ox named Babe, and his girlfriend, Sally Anne Thunder Anne Whirlwind. How he created the Grand Canyon by dragging his axe, scooped out the hole for Lake Superior, and other feats of incredible strength ...

ETTA'S FOUND THE CURE FOR OLD AGE. BUT HER FAMILY WON'T LIKE IT . . .Etta is sixty-eight years old. Happy, healthy and an active participant in her world, she’s gathered her family together for an unforgettable weekend.Tick.At 5am that Saturday morning, Etta wakes her daughter, her granddaughter, her son and her daughter-in-law up to lead everyone down to the beach. To ‘Etta’s Hollow’, where a roaring fire has already been ...

Frederick Olliver and Lyle Gaynor are an unlikely pair. He is an introverted, bookish medievalist who still lives with a flatmate, while she is a glamorous, wildly successful playwright who refuses to leave her marriage because it secures her social standing. Frederick does not belong in Lyle's high-powered world, yet fate has other plans. When Frederick's long-gestating opus is seized by his publisher in a last-ditch attempt to save their struggling business, it unexpectedly becomes a mas...

Dennis Orphen is a young, clever novelist with a keen eye for a good story. This time, however, his material is drawn from the romantic woes of his closest friend, Effie Callingham. More than a decade earlier, Effie's husband-the superstar writer Andrew Callingham-abandoned her for a younger, prettier woman. In the years since, Effie has stubbornly defended his reputation, clinging to the desperate hope that he might one day come to his senses and return.When Dennis's novel is publ...

Original plays and dramatisations from the award-winning novelist and playwright, plus bonus documentary Viewing the Century: Michael FraynA renowned playwright, novelist, journalist, memoirist and translator, Michael Frayn has had a varied and prolific literary career spannning over seven decades. His play Noises Off was one of the 20th century’s most beloved and successful plays, and he has been lauded for his dramas and prose fiction exploring ...

A laugh-out-loud retelling of Paul Bunyan's tall tales from a distinctly Native American perspective--from Dawn Quigley, the author of the award-winning Jojo Makoons series, and fine artist Chief Lady Bird. You’ve heard those tall tales about that giant lumberjack, Paul Bunyan, his big blue ox named Babe, and his girlfriend, Sally Anne Thunder Anne Whirlwind. How he created the Grand Canyon by dragging his axe, scooped out the hole for Lake Superior, and other feats of incredible strength ...

Drusilla writes about happily-ever-afters for a living, but she never expected a real-life monster to crash through her sanctuary. When Cyrus, a vampire on the run from a vengeful hunter, collapses into her remote North Carolina cabin, Drusilla doesn't offer him a glass of blood--she holds him at gunpoint. Cyrus is exhausted, bleeding, and desperate. Fleeing from his ex-lover turned hunter, Summer, he's spent a lifetime being treated as a predator. But in ...