Embark on heartwarming and thrilling adventures with S.E. Smith's vibrant characters as they navigate surprising twists and deep family bonds across interstellar and magical realms.Skeeter's Halloween Treat (Zion Series): Skeeter, Krac, and Bulldog embark on a Halloween adventure that unexpectedly deepens their family bonds and leads to surprising discoveries.Date Night (Alliance Series): Amidst the challenges of interstellar parenthood, a couple's romantic evening ...

In 1824, John Allen and Elisha Rumsey established the first homestead in what is now downtown Ann Arbor. The story goes that the community got its name when the two founders� wives, both named Ann, were seen lounging in a grove of trees. In reality, Ann Allen and Mary Ann Rumsey were never in town at the same time, but how it actually was named is unimportant when considering what Ann Arbor grew into. Early settlers gave the town schools, an expansive courthouse, a beautiful post office, a...

Take a journey through Asia and beyond with twenty-three original thought-provoking and moving stories about identities, belonging, and choices—stories about where we come from and where we are going. Recommended by Booklist (American Library Association), Library Journal, and Locus (Gardner Dozois).ALL EMOTIONS ARE UNIVERSAL. WE LIVE, WE DREAM, WE STRIVE, WE DIE...

For years she worked for him……and was loyal to a fault.Why did she let herself yearn for a man, with whom she had no future?As secretary at Neale & Sons barristers, an unusual occupation for a woman, little surprised Miss Bronwyn Cadby. It was eight years ago that she dared to apply for the position, and Landon Neale made her heart leap.She was nothing if not……grounded in reality and she was no blush...

An independent East End girl meets a determined West End boy…...and the chase begins.As a key member of the Network and modiste to the ladies of the ton, Emma Lennox favors freedom over marriage. But when her best friend asks that she attend the Hadfield ball, Emma finds herself thrown into the arms of a dance master who raises both her pulse and her temper.Respected barrister Christopher Neale needs to marry in order to claim his p...

Chère lectrice, cher lecteur, Vous vous demandez sans doute pourquoi la haute société londonienne s’inflige tous les ans la soirée musicale des Smythe-Smith. Bien sûr, les Featherington, les Bridgerton, Colin et Gregory en particulier, et lady Danbury sont installés aux premiers rangs. Et pourquoi diable quatre jeunes filles à marier de cette honorable famille s’évertuent-elles à massacrer Mozart, le sourire aux lèvres ? Les malheureuses ! Quant à votre dévouée chroniqueuse, elle n’a même ...

Lady Diana Malbury is known for her charm and intelligence, why else would she rather solve another one of the late Earl of Chestwick’s word puzzles than entertain potential suitors for the Season?The old earl presents her with the highest-stake challenge yet…If she remains unwed for the Season, she can return to his estate next summer and solve the latest puzzle by way of his extensive library, her favorite place in England…But Randal Wilson, the n...

One scandal. Two broken hearts. A decade apart.Lady Elise knows all too well the risks of falling in love. Her heart, shattered by a rake ten years ago. Instead of hunting for a husband, she helps other ladies escape the nefarious plans of unscrupulous gentlemen.After a scandal costs Lord Thornston Elise’s hand and heart, he has lived on the fringes of the beau monde. But when his best friend, the Duke of Fairmont, requests his assistance, Thornston ...

This short story was first released in December 2019 as part of the “Kissing and Other Scandalous Pastimes: a Winter Historical Romance Collection”He has habits he’d rather no one know about.Benedict Brownstone, the Duke of Fairmont, is on the hunt for a Duchess. But the woman he seeks needs to possess certain qualities – patience most of all.She has a mind for politics, not fashion plates.Discussing investment o...

Voulant à tout prix éviter qu’une épouse en formation soit arrêtée, Lady Noëlle Seymour s’introduit par effraction dans la chambre d’un inconnu afin de rendre un collier volé — mais elle croise le regard de Gavin Blackwell, le cousin du comte de Seabrook. Puisque la véritable raison de sa visite nocturne pourrait faire mettre les deux femmes en prison, Noëlle offre une explication désespérée à sa présence: elle est sa nouvelle courtisane. Afin de sauver son innocence, elle doit rapidement ...

En ce printemps 1824, lady Honoria Smythe-Smith se morfond chez elle depuis que son frère Daniel, contraint à l’exil après un scandale retentissant, a laissé la maison vide et leur mère désespérée. Comment échapper à cette ambiance morose? En se mariant! Hélas, lors de la précédente saison, tous ses prétendants l’ont abandonnée sans un mot d’explication. Cette année, Honoria entend bien forcer le destin. Elle jette son dévolu sur le jeune Gregory Bridgerton et, lors d’une garden-party à Ca...

As an aspiring or seasoned writer, do you feel like you aren't making headway, stumbling on what to write next, or wondering if you're even on the right path? Are you unable to find the motivation to charge up your computer and put your fingers on the keyboard after that last rejection?Between the pages of What I Wish I'd Known: For Writers, 100 highly accomplished authors share their time, energy, and knowledge to pay it forward and inspire other writers, experienced or a...