'An ambitious and vital novel with an epic sweep: a complex, timely story about liberty, equality, identity. [...] This book is an act of salvage, performed with great skill: cleanly written, sharp-eyed, undeceived.'—Hilary MantelIn a London graveyard in 1857, Harriet Small is approached by a stranger, an unwanted intruder who insists that she hear him out . . . in the will of a woman she only barely remembers, Harriet has been left an unusual collection of papers: her father's True Narrative of his life after escaping slavery and his journey into the heart of revolutionary Ireland.Nearly sixty years earlier, in the aftermath of Lord Edward FitzGerald's death and disgrace in the 1798 Rebellion, his sister, Lady Lucy, had commissioned Harriet's father, Tony Small, to write about his life as Edward's manservant in the form a 'slave narrative'. But Lucy's real motivation was to restore Edward's reputation and her family's fortune. What emerges from 'Faithful'... Views: 569
All's fair in love and war. Or so they say. High school and college were a nightmare for Doris Strealer and being an adult isn't much better. Men won't date a woman of her height, and they don't understand her desire to repair car engines rather than work as a nurse or a teacher. When her father's garage closes, and no one will hire a female mechanic, she joins the Red Cross Motor Corps, finally feeling at home. Until she comes face to face with her past in the form of Ronald McCann, the most popular boy in school. On the brink of a successful career as a surgeon, Ron's plans crumble when he's drafted and assigned to an evacuation hospital in England, the last place he expects to run into a former schoolmate. The gangly tomboy who was four years behind him in high school has transformed into a statuesque beauty, but a broken engagement in college leaves him with no desire to risk his heart ever again. Will the hazards of war make or break a romance between... Views: 569
New from the Nebula Award winning author of Beggars in Spain: A riveting climate-change technothriller of espionage, conspiracy, and stakes so high they could lead to the destruction of humanity itself. In this environmental page-turner, activist lawyer Renata Black—covert member of the Org—must go deep underground to unravel the truth behind the ecological disaster that has paralyzed the food industry and destroyed her family. "Sea Change is like liquid nitrogen ice cream—a chilling treat."—Greg Bear, author of Eon and Take Back the SkyOperative Renata Black has a serious problem: an ordinary self-driving house. But this house, causing a traffic snarl, also has the Org's teal paint on the windowsill.In 2022, GMOs were banned. A biopharmaceutical caused the Catastrophe: worldwide economic and agricultural collapse,... Views: 569
What is it about the wrong woman that feels so right? Find out in USA TODAY bestselling author Stella Bagwell's latest Men of the West book!The new girl in town won't change this country cowboy's mind.Trey Lasseter's instant attraction to the animal clinic's new receptionist spells trouble. No way is he risking his heart again. But big-city beauty Nicole Nelson isn't giving up on her fresh start in this Arizona small town—or the hunky veterinary assistant. Their mutual affection for animals and one dog in particular isn't all they could share. Is Trey ready to commit to the woman he's already fallen for?From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness.Men of the WestBook 1: The Best IntentionsBook 2: The Last Man She ExpectedBook 3: His Last-Chance Christmas... Views: 569
From the bestselling co-author of the Illuminae Files comes the thrilling finale in the LIFEL1K3 trilogy—hailed by Marie Lu as "a breathless, action-packed exploration of what humanity really means." Best friends have become enemies. Lovers have become strangers. And deciding whose side you're on could be the difference between life and death. For Eve and Lemon, discovering the truth about themselves—and each other—was too much for their friendship to take. But with the country on the brink of a new world war—this time between the BioMaas swarm at CityHive and Daedalus's army at Megopolis, loyalties will be pushed to the brink, unlikely alliances will form and with them, betrayals. But the threat doesn't stop there, because the lifelikes are determined to access the program that will set every robot free, a task requiring both Eve and Ana, the girl she was created to replace. In the end, violent clashes and heartbreaking choices reveal the... Views: 569
