The year is 1811 and the new rector of Hunsford, Mr William Collins, must be above reproach. He must be respectable, pious, good at losing at quadrille, and disapproving of popular novels. Above all, he must obey his terrifying patroness, Lady Catherine de Bourgh.When William's boyhood friend Jem arrives, looking for safe harbour from the press-gangs, William's 'perfect clergyman' disguise begins to slip. A farm labourer's son, Jem is gentle and loyal, and being with him is all Wil...

From Jennifer Welch, the host of the wildly popular “I’ve Had It” podcast and a trusted voice in new media, comes a piercing, incisive, no-holds-barred take on the rising threat of theocracy in America and a fresh vision for how we can take back our country.As a progressive atheist from a Bible Belt red state, Jennifer Welch has a unique perspective on the intersection of religion and politics in America. She has seen how the far right has used religion across deno...

I'm told the dead are all around us. I wouldn't know about that, I see only the violently slain. They can be victims of hit-and-run, innocents caught in crossfire, the murdered. They whisper to me and they never, ever, forget the face of their killer.The departed aren't the only supernaturals I see. No, they're not vampires or werewolves or fae - those things don't exist. We live side by side with what some call the Otherworldy. That's too much of a mouthful for me, I call them dem...

THE GLOBAL BESTSELLER FOR FANS OF THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY AND LYNN PAINTER“You’ll love it . . . a sugar-coated easy read, which is just what we need right now” Cosmopolitan“You know, people come to Italy for all sorts of reasons, but when they stay, it’s for the same two things.”“What?”“Love and gelato.”Lina is spending the summer in Tuscany, getting to know a father she never knew existed...

Homeless and jobless, Fenn Todd has nearly run out of hope. All he has left is his longing for horses and the strength of his own two hands. But when he's cheated into accepting a very ugly sackcloth horse, he's catapulted into a world of magic, politics and desire.Fenn's invited to stay at the black tower, home of the most terrifying man in the realm: Morgrim, the court sorcerer. Morgrim has a reputation as a scheming villain, but he seems surprisingly charming—and sexy—and Fenn f...

Imperfect heroes, true love, and wild New Zealand beaches.Forty-five-year old Alex lived a glamorous life as an international photographer until a deadly explosion left him with post-traumatic stress disorder. Desperate for sanctuary, he's run all the way to remote Kahawai Bay, New Zealand.Under the worst possible circumstances, Alex meets Joe, a shy young comics artist. Joe's gentle, playful presence is a balm to Alex's wounded psyche, and soon Alex is falling for Joe, har...

***Digital narration read by the authors and celebrated podcasters, Jennifer Welch and Angie Sullivan!*From the beloved hosts of the hit podcast I've Had It, an honest, irreverent and inspiring guide to overcoming life's unexpected challenges and finding joy, stability and humor in today's chaotic world, for fans of Big Friendship and The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck**Long before their blockbuster podcast, I’ve Had It, Jennifer Welch a...

Massacres await between the stars.In Evolving Crane, book 3, death comes in threes(1) Blast between galaxies with the galactic drug dealer, Kontriss. Place your bets bet on him, cause the cosmic drug lord always delivers. Until his vast accomplishments place the Xaris on high alert. When a drug deal goes horribly wrong on Planet Nappassiss, the Xaris steal Kontriss' most prized possession, The Triple

" But everyone else has it ." " If you loved me, you'd get it for me! "When you hear these comments from your kids, it can be tough not to cave. You love your children―don't you want them to be happy and to fit in?Kristen Welch knows firsthand it's not that easy. In fact, she's found out that when you say yes too often, it's not only hard on your peace of mind and your wal...

Told through the voices of twenty European Jews who survived the Holocaust, The Hunted presents a micro historical account of persecution and survival under Nazi rule. Drawing on diaries and memoirs, it reconstructs a multiplicity of experiences across national, social, and religious contexts, examining how individual decisions were shaped by family networks, local conditions, and shifting policies. Each chapter traces a single year in the lives of the protagonists, situating thei...

The years 18391845 were dramatic times for the followers of Joseph Smith in Nauvoo, Illinois. Those years were also filled with robust episodes for the settlers pouring into Iowa Territory on the opposite side of the Mississippi River, where the towns of Burlington, Fort Madison, Montrose, and Keokuk were booming after the US Army Corps of Engineers, commanded by a young ¬Robert E. Lee in the late 1830s, blasted a deeper channel that opened the upper Mississippi River to larger riverboat t...

THE TIMES BOOK OF THE WEEKNamed one of The Telegraph's 'Best Biographies of the Year 2024'Queen Victoria had forty-two grandchildren but the four Princesses of Hesse were held in her particular favour. After the sudden death of her daughter Alice, Queen Victoria took an obsessive interest in the marriage prospects of the four girls their mother had left behind, hoping this might secure for them a happy future. And each of the young...