One of the BBC's '100 Novels That Shaped Our World'Baldwin's ground-breaking second novel**, which established** him as one of the great American writers of his timeDavid, a young American in 1950s Paris, is waiting for his fiancée to return from vacation in Spain. But when he meets Giovanni, a handsome Italian barman, the two men are drawn into an intense affair. After three months David's...

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‘Gripping … a compelling and authentic page-turner’ Sunday Mail‘A must read!’ Reader review‘A sparkling debut!’ Reader reviewThe first in an exciting new Scottish crime thriller series. Perfect for fans of L J Ross, Val McDermid and Ann Cleeves.Ex-priest DI Frank Farrell has returned to his roots in Dumfries, only to be landed with a disturbing murder case. Even worse, Farrell knows the vict...

Drawing on James Baldwin's own boyhood in a religious community in 1930s Harlem, his first novel tells the story of young Johnny Grimes. Johnny is destined to become a preacher like his father, Gabriel, at the Temple of the Fire Baptized, where the church swells with song and it is as if 'the Holy Ghost were riding on the air'. But he feels only scalding hatred for Gabriel, whose fear and fanaticism lead him to abuse his family. Johnny vows that, for him, things will be different. This bla...

Billionaire playboyFiery virginKidnappingSteamy romanceFormer Navy SEALsStay-up-late page-turner5 stars- What an amazingly riveting book! The storyline is fantastic! I have read many romantic suspense books and this one is at the very top of the list! I can see Debbie Baldwin's books becoming as popular as Marie Force's Fatal series! - Victoria (Amazon Review)5 stars- Wow, that lust! Baldwin's characters are multi layered, that reveal...

'Sermon, ultimatum, confession, deposition, testament, and chronicle ... all presented in searing, brilliant prose' The New York Times Book ReviewWe, the black and the white, deeply need each other here if we are really to become a nationJames Baldwin's impassioned plea to 'end the racial nightmare' in America was a bestseller when it appeared in 1963, galvanising a nation and giving voice to the emerging civil rights movement. Told in the...

Love has never been more lethal.Elite operative Domino is no stranger to peril and impossible situations. Trained all her life to be just as comfortable fighting terrorists as mixing with the gala crowd, she is proficient at playing any role necessary to accomplish her objective and believes the cause sanctifies the means. But her latest assignment to investigate journalist Hayley Ward will test more than her skills, ingenuity, and courage, because this time she faces the ultimate ...

Three women. One terrible boss. A little magic. Probably.Stevie Vance is tired of being indispensable. Priya Desai is tired of being asked to make numbers say things they don't. And Rowan Pike is tired of being told to "make it pretty" by a man who wouldn't recognize her expertise if it arrived in a PowerPoint presentation.They all have the same problem: Douglas Riegel.After one particularly brutal week, the three coworkers decide to take back a little power. Nothin...

When the hunter becomes the hunted…do you trust your instincts or your heart?A killer for hire, Katarzyna Demetrious has grown weary of her violent and solitary life. Contemplating retirement, she has gone into hiding in her remote bunker home as a blizzard rages outside. But her seclusion is shattered by the appearance of a mysterious stranger, and, with a price tag on her head, Kat is thrust into the most perilous situation she has ever faced. Can she outwit the assassin...

A whimsical historical fantasy packed with wit and romance. If you like Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell, The Night Circus, or A Darker Shade of Magic, you'll love The Crimson Inkwell."Powerful, thought-provoking. . . . Fans of R.F. Kuang's Babel will find much to admire here, from the intricate magic system to the unflinching exploration of societal issues."—BooklistLuella Winthrop would give just about anything to win the Golden Inkwell...

Lives depend on two women when a train derails high in the remote Alps, but an unforgiving mountain, avalanches, crevasses, and other perils stand between them and safety.Associated Press reporter Hudson Mead is an extreme skiing enthusiast who has covered war zones and natural disasters during her long and distinguished career, but nothing could have prepared her for the challenges she’ll face when the snow train she’s riding is decimated by a massive avalanche.Librarian S...

No risk is too high. No adventure too daunting.Emery Lawson reinvents herself after another near-death experience prompts a thorough reevaluation of her priorities. Empowered to live a life of no regrets, she casts aside all that is familiar to face her fears and chase her dreams. But as she heads for the wilds of Alaska, romance is definitely not on her agenda, because shes convinced shes incapable of falling in love.Pasha Dunn has learned to expect the unexpected in her job with an adven...