**Perfect for readers of A Woman of No Importance, Three Ordinary Girls, and Eleanor: A Life comes the first-ever biography of Anna Marie Rosenberg, the Hungarian Jewish immigrant who became FDR’s closest advisor during World War II and, according to Life, “the most important official woman in the world”—a woman of many firsts, whose story, forgotten for too long, is extraordinary, inspiring, and uniquely American. Her life ran parallel to the front line...

**Spotlighting the years during WWII when Henri Matisse and his family defiantly refused to evacuate Nazi-occupied France, this groundbreaking book illuminates the previously untold history of their passionate roles in the Resistance and the prodigious, revolutionary work the artist produced in the face of fascism, violence, and hate.For readers of Jeffrey H. Jackson’s Paper Bullets, Martin Dugard’s Taking Paris, Julie Orringer’s The Flight Portfolio, and...

Welcome to the Chance Hotel. Checkout time is… never.Jason Chance is running from a toxic marriage and his failures as a father, clutching a bag full of cash he claims isn’t his own. With a storm bearing down, he thought a free room at an isolated hotel was the lucky break he desperately needed. He was wrong.Stripped of his car and trapped by an impossible ransom, Jason becomes a prisoner in a building that defies logic. The staff are suspiciously friendly....

A genetically engineered child with no memory of her past. A killer with dreams of destruction. And the fate of a city hanging in the balance.Amanda and Evan represent the future of human potential. They’ve been genetically engineered to physical and mental perfection. But perfection comes at a price, and when Amanda’s grows too high, she escapes the research facility she calls home, her mind a blank slate to prevent her from ever going back.But no one can ...

In 1940, with the Nazis sweeping through France, Henri Matisse found himself at a personal and artistic crossroads. His marriage had ended, he was gravely ill, and after decades at the forefront of modern art, he was beset by doubt. As scores of famous figures escaped the country, Matisse took refuge in Nice, with his companion, Lydia. By defiantly remaining, Matisse was a source of inspiration for his nation.While enemy agents and Resistance fighters played cat-and-mouse in the al...

A sinister nemesis prowls in the darkness. A critical life decision carries the ultimate price. And a storm is coming…With tensions running high after the explosive events of Chance Hotel: Under New Management, Jason struggles to maintain control over the hotel’s most valuable—and dangerous—assets. He and the staff know it’s only a matter of time before their insidious adversary strikes again, but what form that attack will take remains a mystery.U...

A dying tech entrepreneur. A team of skilled treasure hunters. And a mystical artifact with the power to heal… or to destroy.Gabriel Dunne has a secret. To the public, he’s a bestselling fiction author who writes thrilling adventures about modern day treasure hunters. Behind the scenes, he and his trusted team are the inspiration for those very tales. Operating from their home base, Artifact Manor, they travel the globe in search of ancient treasures in need of pre...

A genetically engineered child destined for destruction. A terrifying experiment evolving in the darkness. And an explosive battle for the future of humanity.Amanda represents the pinnacle of human potential. She’s been genetically engineered to physical and mental perfection. But perfection comes at a price, and when hers grows too high, she escapes the research facility she calls home, igniting a catastrophic chain of events that will push the world to the brink....

Though Anna Rosenberg emerged from modest immigrant beginnings, equipped with only a high school education, she was the real power behind national policies critical to America winning the war and prospering afterwards. Astonishingly, her story remains largely forgotten.With a disarming mix of charm and Tammany-hewn toughness, Rosenberg began her career in public relations in 1920s Manhattan. As FDR's unofficial adviser, Rosenberg soon wielded enormous influence—no less potent for b...

A shattered city rising from the ashes. The next stage of a secret genetic experiment. And a terrifying new threat evolving in the shadows.It’s been three years since the catastrophic events of The Falling of the Tides. Amanda and Evan have finally broken free from the chains of Helix Unbound and the genetic manipulations that forged their existence. They’ve suppressed their superhuman abilities in a desperate bid for a normal life.But normalcy is an illusi...

Chaos unleashed upon an unsuspecting world. A genetically engineered child fighting for control of her mind. And a darkness spreading like an uncontrollable plague…It’s been one year since the devastating events of Shortcake: Impulse Reborn. Reeling from loss and seeking refuge from further pain, Amanda has desperately avoided fulfilling her birthright as the Alpha child.Until now.Project Impulse has triggered its catastrophic endgame, depl...

A manager still wet behind the ears. A dying mother with a broken family. And a door hiding a secret that could change everything…It’s been one year since Jason first arrived at the Chance Hotel. He’s learned the ropes, gotten into a rhythm with the staff, and, despite a few setbacks, feels he has his new gig under control. But control is merely an illusion at the Chance Hotel. Personal relationships are straining, an insurmountable intervention has just begun, and...