He was the illegitimate son of a king, a gallant and brave military hero, charming, handsome and well loved both within the court and with women; James Scott, Duke of Monmouth, had the life many would have envied in the seventeenth century.Monmouth lived in an age that was on the cusp of modernity. He lived through some of the biggest events and scandals of seventeenth century British history, including: the Restoration of his father, King Charles II; The Great Fire of London in 1666 and t...

Want to revitalize your network?Find mentors?Build a community around yourself or your work? Make friends, land jobs, and get promoted?All of that becomes easier with one tiny tweak:You just have to hate networking a little less.Science has found our social networks can predict success, longevity, romantic partners, happiness... Pretty much everything we've ever wanted, including a sense of belonging. With that much on the line, we can't let stereoty...

Ireland’s celebrated poet and playwright, led a brilliant yet scandalous life that shaped his enduring literary and personal legacy.Born to over achieving parents during the conservative and bourgeois Victorian period, in 1854, Oscar Fingal O’Flahertie Wills Wilde would become one of Ireland’s finest poets and playwrights.The moulding of the real Oscar Wilde was shaped by his formative years, education and experiences, but he would continue to evolve and ch...

A look at the people and events that shaped the life and reign of the last Tudor monarch.Elizabeth I is arguably one of the greatest monarchs and women of English history. Against an uncertain political and religious backdrop of post-reformation Europe, she ruled at the conception of social modernization, living in the shadow of the infamy of her parents' reputations and striving to prove herself an equal to the monarchs who had gone before her.This book se...

A biographical portrait of the 17th century English and Scottish monarch caught between his religious convictions and Great Britain's political interests.James II & VII was not born to be a king. As the Duke of York he grew up in a Britain divided by civil wars and witnessed big events in British history including the Battle of Edgehill (1642). After the execution of his father Charles I at the hands of the Parliamentarians, James soldiered in Europe until his brot...

A collection of killer stories from some of today's hottest crime fiction writers, edited by grandmaster and #1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Child.Killer Year is a group of thirteen authors whose first novels were published in the year 2007. Now, each member of this widely-praised organization has written a story with his or her own unique twist on the world of crime. Each entry in this one-of-a-kind collection is introduced by the author's Killer Year men...

From New York Times bestselling authors Allison Brennan and Laura Griffin comes the next heart-pounding addition to the Moreno & Hart mystery series. Scarlet Moreno and Krista Hart’s P.I. business is teetering on the brink of failure when they land their next big case... and this time it’s personal. After digging for years into the mysterious shooting that cost Scarlet her badge and nearly her life, Scarlet has finally unearthed some answers. She thinks sh...

New York Times bestselling and award winning authors Allison Brennan and Laura Griffin team up for their second book featuring the unforgettable Southern California detective duo, Moreno & Hart.  HIT AND RUN  Danger comes from all sides as private investigators Scarlet Moreno and Krista Hart tackle two new cases.  HIT...  Scarlet Moreno gets a panicked call from long-time friend Jason Jones, an LAP...

**A struggling vineyard owner gets a second taste of her first crush in this romantic comedy that sparkles with humor and heat.“One of the sexiest, funniest reads I’ve come across in years.” —The New York Times**Zoe Brennan may be the loneliest lesbian in Blue Ridge, but at least she has her family vineyard to keep her busy. When a prestigious wine festival announces it’s coming to town, it kicks off a battle royale among local vineyards vying for the opportunity t...

New York Times bestselling authors Allison Brennan and Laura Griffin return with an all-new novella featuring private investigators Scarlet Moreno and Krista Hart!Adam Brock is the hot, up-and-coming actor of a hit movie ... and the ex-husband of Krista Hart, partner in Moreno & Hart Investigations. He cheated on her weeks after their wedding and Krista swore she’d never see him again ... but when he wants to hire her to find out who’s stalking him, she ta...

New York Times bestselling and award winning authors Allison Brennan and Laura Griffin team up for this exciting new series featuring the unforgettable Southern California detective duo, Moreno & Hart.Trial by Fire …Three years ago LAPD Detective Scarlet Moreno and rookie cop Krista Hart were nearly killed during a botched sting operation. Now, they’re best friends and partners in the Orange County private investigation firm of Moreno & Hart. But t...

A struggling vineyard owner gets a second taste of her first crush in this romantic comedy that sparkles with humor and heat.Zoe Brennan may be the loneliest lesbian in Blue Ridge, but at least she has her family vineyard to keep her busy.When a prestigious wine festival announces it’s coming to town, it kicks off a battle royale among local vineyards vying for the opportunity to host it. Zoe’s in it to win it—being chosen would put Bluebell Vineyards on th...