“A most tender work of art...Bonfire Night is a treasure of a novel, beautifully written with the unflinching style and subtle psychological insights of such masters as Ian McEwan and Graham Swift.” –Natalie Jenner, internationally bestselling author of The Jane Austen Society and Bloomsbury GirlsSpanning from England's anti-fascism protests of 1936 through the aftermath of WWII, this moving, intricately wrought historical novel b...

In the shadowed heart of a glittering high-rise, after the last employees have gone home, the rules disappear.Ten ambitious women. Ten powerful men. Ten desks that will never feel the same again.What begins with a single pair of strong hands curling into crisp white fabric quickly spirals into raw, sweat-drenched nights of pleasure. Blouses are ripped open, breasts roughly claimed, skirts shoved high as these women are taken hard and deep—bent over desks, pressed against wi...

**Be one of the first to read this sneak preview sample edition before the full length novel comes out!“A a most tender work of art...Bonfire Night is a treasure of a novel, beautifully written with the unflinching style and subtle psychological insights of such masters as Ian McEwan and Graham Swift.” —Natalie Jenner, internationally bestselling author of The Jane Austen Society and Bloomsbury Girls**Spanning from England's anti-fascism p...

Dive into the mystical tapestry of 'Secrets of the Invisible – 3 Classic Metaphysical Essays,' a carefully curated anthology that unravels the complexities of metaphysical thought through its profound narratives and stylistic diversity. This collection navigates through esoteric wisdom and metaphysical explorations, presenting a triad of essays that collectively underscore humanity's perennial quest for understanding the unseen. Each piece within the collection offers a distinctive perspec...

This edited collection explores disease transmission and the ways that the designed environment has promoted or limited its spread. It discusses the many design factors that can be used for infection and disease control through lenses of history, public health, building technology, design, and education.This book calls on designers to consider the role of the built environment as the primary source of bacterial, viral, and fungal transfers through fomites, ventilation systems, and ...

Revolutions have gripped many countries, leading to the destruction of buildings, places, and artifacts; climate change is threatening the ancestral homes of many, the increasingly uneven distribution of resources has made the poor vulnerable to the coercive efforts by the rich, and social uncertainty has led to the romanticizing of the past. Humanity is resilient, but we have a fundamental need for attachment to places, buildings, and objects.This edited volume will explore the di...

Whispers from the Unseen - 5 Classic Supernatural Tales invites readers into a realm where the boundaries between reality and the ethereal dissolve. This anthology gathers an eclectic array of supernatural narratives, ranging from spectral apparitions and eerie premonitions to encounters with the inexplicable. The collection honors the rich tapestry of late 19th and early 20th-century literature, showcasing diverse styles from atmospheric Gothic to introspective spiritualism. Within its pa...

In this twisting domestic suspense thriller from the acclaimed author of The Secrets We Share, the aftermath of a murder in a quiet New England coastal town reveals a web of dark secrets . . .**Monreith, Massachusetts, was once a small community of whalers and farmers. These days it’s a well-to-do town filled with commuters drawn to its rugged coastline and country roads. A peaceful, predictable place—until popular restaurateur Laurel Thibodeau is found b...

The resourceful and intrepid Rosalind Thorne, a heroine after Jane Austen’s heart, has a scandalous mystery to solve within Regency-era high society, in the latest novel in this nationally bestselling historical series. Ideal for fans of Andrea Penrose, Lauren Willig, and Deanna Raybourn.Rosalind Thorne’s quick wits and discretion have proved invaluable to London’s haut ton. Success has at last brought her financial stability and a new home, which she shar...

A dramatic story of duplicity and resistance, betrayal and loyalty, set against the backdrop of World War II, by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Light in Hidden Places.Isa de Smit was raised in the vibrant, glittering world of her parents' small art gallery in Amsterdam, a hub of beauty, creativity, and expression, until the Nazi occupation wiped the color from her city's palette. The "degenerate" art of the Gallery de Smit is conf...

“An engrossing, suspenseful family saga.” —Chanel Cleeton, New York Times bestselling author of Next Year in Havana on The Spanish DaughterSet amid Colombia’s unparalleled beauty and inspired by the real-life 1925 Cali earthquake, this riveting novel from the award-winning author plunges three strangers—a photographer, a young Spanish chocolatier in disguise, and a Palestinian-Colombian nun—into a perilous search for the missing o...

**An exhilarating, brutally candid saga about sexuality and war, tenderness and trauma, young passion and fierce hate, as a teenage boy’s unexpected, complicated relationship with a Nazi officer in a WWII death camp is resurrected in 1960s New York City.We Are Only Ghosts depicts queer desire against the horrors of death camps and the psychosis of those who got out alive—haunted forever by those who did not—balancing the violence and hatred of war and its aftermath with ma...