Hollywood Unions is a unique collection that tells the stories of the unions and guilds that have organized motion picture and television labor: IATSE, the DGA, SAG-AFTRA, and the WGA. The Hollywood unions represent a wide swath of the workers making media: from directors and stars to grips and makeup artists. People today know some of these organizations from their glitzy annual awards celebrations, but the unions’ actual importance is in bargaining with the Association of Motion...

'I was the shadow child no one ever saw...'From the day she was born until she escaped aged 30, Katy Morgan-Davies knew nothing but a life in captivity. Her father was the deluded and cruel leader of a cult based in South London who convinced himself that he was a god, and the immortal leader of the world.Her father's paranoia and his need to completely control those around him led to Katy being imprisoned indoors with the curtains drawn most of th...

A deeply moving contemporary story about family and foster care from a two-time Christy Award-winning author When her newborn son, Providence, is taken by CPS, eighteen-year-old Bri Marshall is determined to do whatever's necessary to get him back—with or without Providence's father. But hurdles like no job, car, or family support complicate the process. Bri never expected to sink this low. What will it take to hold her baby in her arms again? Thirty-nine-year-old Laura Gambler, facing the...

"Exquisite and delicious. . . Katie Cotugno has outdone herself." —Taylor Jenkins Reid, author of Daisy Jones & The Six and Malibu RisingSparks fly and things get real in this sharply sexy and whip-smart romantic comedy set against the backdrop of a post #metoo Hollywood from New York Times bestselling author Katie CotugnoFormer child actor Fiona St. James dropped out of the spotlight after a spec...

Neither of them was looking for love.But sometimes the heart has plans of its own.Max McAllister gave up on love the day his marriage ended. He’s got enough to handle—repairing his relationship with his daughter, rebuilding his workshop, and figuring out who he is now that the house is finally quiet.Carissa Owens has spent the last five years slowly stitching her life back together after losing her husband. Her wedding business is t...

Birds of a feather hold this family together.When Cardinals AppearShe has a promise to keep. But when her plans are thrown into a tailspin, will a persistent red bird show her how to let her dreams take flight?When Swans DanceA new business. The wedding of the year. But when a health scare jeopardizes their plans, can Steven and Rose learn to dance or will this be their swan song?When Doves LamentNe...

Few animals have a worse reputation than the vulture. But is it deserved? With Vulture, Katie Fallon offers an irresistible argument to the contrary, tracing a year in the life of a typical North American turkey vulture. Turkey vultures, also known as buzzards, are the most widely distributed and abundant scavenging birds of prey on the planet, found from central Canada to the southern tip of Argentina and nearly everywhere in between. Deftly drawing on the most up-to-date scienti...

"An uplifting romance about mending bruised relationships and holding onto hope."—Kirkus ReviewsShe made a promise to her mother.But some promises are meant to be broken.After her mother’s death, Lanie McAllister returns to her small hometown with one goal: settle the estate and get back to the life she’s building out west. But a flat tire brings her face-to-face with Nate—the boy w...

Sometimes the people in our lives who come and go make all the differenceEighteen-year-old Bri Marshall is determined to do whatever it takes to get her newborn son back after he's taken by CPS. But the chances of reunification with Providence are slim. Her drug-addicted boyfriend is the only reason she has a roof over her head. With no job, no car, and no family support, she's at rock bottom, hanging on to hope by a thread.Laura Gambler, on the brink of tu...

Birds, Booze, and Brilliant Puns in One BookA witty, illustrated cocktail guide for bird lovers, Make Myna Double pairs scientifically sound ornithology with pun-filled, bird-inspired drink recipes that are as delightful as they are delicious.Birds and booze, together at last. Whether you're a budding birder or just love a well-crafted cocktail, Make Myna Double offers a playful and practical crash course ...

A wedding on the horizon.A life-threatening scare they didn’t see coming.And a pair of swans who might be the only ones who understand.Steven is ready for his next chapter: marry Rose, build his law practice, and finally leave his grief behind. But balancing long hours with even longer to-do lists is harder than he expected.Rose is running on empty. Between night shifts, wedding plans, and a promotion on the...

Take one mysterious man who isn’t what he seems, add in his monstrously large cat, finish with a body-image-challenged heroine named Hero, and you get Bird of Paradise, a novella featuring Adam the private detective, Hero the undercover journalist, and Jesus the cat, who may or may not be depressed over his neutering.Eden just isn’t a garden; it’s also a reality TV show bent on pairing up single contestants. Trapped under false pretenses on an exotic island named Mystique, Hero tri...