In this engaging study, Walter L. Arnstein explores both the private life and the public role of the young princess who inherited Britain's throne as a teenager and who became the octogenarian symbolic head of the largest empire in the history of the world. Arnstein incorporates the findings of pas[...]
Part travelogue, part narrative history, 'Colour' unlocks the history of the colours of the rainbow, and reveals how paints came to be invented, discovered, traded and used. This remarkable and beautifully written book remembers a time when red paint was really the colour of blood, when orange was t[...]
Throughout history, precious stones have inspired passions and poetry, quests and curses, sacred writings and unsacred actions. In this scintillating book, journalist Victoria Finlay embarks on her own globe-circling search for the real stories behind some of the gems we prize most. Blending adventu[...]
A magnificent biography of Queen Victoria by International New York Times columnist Julia Baird. Drawing on previously unpublished papers, Victoria: The Queen is a stunning new portrait of the real woman behind the myth - a story of love and heartbreak, of devotion and grief, of strength and resilie[...]
Out of the frying pan and into the fire...
When designer Eva St. George, branded wild and shameless by the media, is caught with tycoon Dante Vitale, it's guaranteed to make the headlines. With a fledgling reputation to salvage, how can Eva refuse Dante's exit strategy?
Only, his solution is[...]
"Too much of a good thing..."With her long ponytail and sparkling green eyes, Tessa Donovan looks more like the girl next door than a businesswoman--or a heartbreaker. Which may explain why Detective Luke Asher barely notices her when he arrives to investigate a break-in at her family's brewery. He'[...]
Olivia Bishop is no fun. That's what her ex-husband said. And that's what her smart bob and glasses imply. So with her trademark determination, Olivia sets out to remake her life. She's going to spend time with her girlfriends and not throw it all away for some man. But when an outing with her book [...]
For makeup artist Grace Barrett, Hollywood isn't the land of golden opportunity. It's the land of difficult divas, cheating boyfriends and unemployment. So when her great-aunt offers her a free place to stay in Jackson Hole, Grace thinks she'll spend a little time in the sticks to figure out her lif[...]
"Join bestselling authors Jennifer Crusie, Victoria Dahl and Shannon Stacey for three SEXY stories about finding the one you love.""SIZZLE" by Jennifer Crusie Business takes a backseat when successful ad executive Emily Tate meets Richard Parker. He's an accountant who's been sent to keep her in lin[...]
"This good girl's going bad...."Merry Kade has always been the good girl. The best friend. The one who patiently waits for the guy to notice her. Well, no more. Merry has just scored her dream job, and it's time for her life to change. As the new curator of a museum in Wyoming, she'll supervise a lo[...]
Three sizzling tales from three bestselling authors
Love Won't Wait
Lori Foster
Brendan "Brick" Carlisle is used to women falling at his feet, so shy waitress Merrily Loveland is a breath of fresh air--and an irresistible challenge. But before he can make his move, Merrily comes to him w[...]
A good reason to be bad...
Librarian Sophie Heyer has walked the straight and narrow her entire life to make up for her mother's mistakes. But in tiny Jackson Hole, Wyoming, juicy gossip doesn't just fade away. Falling hard for the sexiest biker who's ever ridden into town would undo everything [...]
There's no hiding from sizzling chemistry...
Artist Isabelle West has good reasons for preferring a solitary life. Tucked away in a cabin in the woods, she has everything she needs...except a red-hot love life. That is, until a hard-bodied US marshal threatens to unearth secrets she's spent year[...]
Passion this hot can't be faked...
All revved up for bright lights and steamy nights, writer Veronica Chandler chased her dreams to New York City. When she hit a dead end, reality sent her back home to Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Saving her pride and her new gig--writing a relationship advice column [...]
Will Dora the explorer be able to find a magical flying unicorn, escape Storybook Land, and make it home in time for her birthday party? Girls aged 3 to 6 can find out in this coloring and activity book, which features a full page of stickers and captures all the magical adventures of the special TV[...]
An Unexpected HusbandAgainst her better judgment, Lady Gillian Marley needs to find herself a husband -- and quickly. To claim her uncle's unexpected bequest she must marry by her next birthday, which leaves only two months to find a malleable mate. Topping her list of eligible candidates is the hon[...]
Once upon a time, three young women each attended a New Year's Eve ball...The moon shone brightly, music filled the air. Kisses were stolen and promises made. But what happens when morning comes?Stephanie LaurensA new year brings new scandal when a rake awakens in the bed of the flame-haired temptre[...]
LESSON #1: NEVER TEMPT A LADY Become a bride? Never! Lady Marianne Shelton has come to London to experience life, and marriage is not part of her plan. To finance her independent future, the pretty country miss pens a series of anonymous stories. Soon they are the talk of the ton-and only she knows [...]
Girls ages 0 to 3 will frolic with Nickelodeon's "Dora the Explorer" in this spring-themed board book featuring sparkly glitter on the cover and on every page.[...]
Set in the sparse frontier settlements of northeastern Brazil-a dry, forbidding, and wild region the size of Texas, known locally as the Sertao-Backlands tells the true story of a group of nomadic outlaws who reigned over the area from about 1922 until 1938. Taking from the rich, admired-and feared-[...]
Three leading practitioners lead readers toward a theoretical and practical understanding of this advancement in energy psychology and offer three diagnostic methods. Organized as a handbook, the authors instruct and inspire mental health clinicians to integrate new ideas and methods into their prac[...]