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From the author of the National Book Award longlisted epic The Great Offshore Grounds, here is the debut novel that launched her career - a story of activism, police violence, and white guilt in a not so distant dystopian America.

Born into slavery on the tiny Caribbean island of Montserrat, Doll bought her freedom from her Irish planter father and built a legacy of wealth and power as an entrepreneur, merchant, hotelier, and planter that extended from the marketplaces and sugar plantations of Dominica and Barbados to a glittering luxury hotel in Demerara on the South American continent. Vanessa Riley’s novel brings Doll to vivid life as she rises above the harsh realities of slavery and colonialism by working the system and leveraging the competing attentions of the men in her life

This new guide to plotting and planning romantic fiction demonstrates creative strategies for using your own personality and experiences to create powerful characters who evoke strong emotions in both you as the writer, and your audiences.... Whatever kind of romance you want to write, and whether romance is the primary focus of your story or a sub-plot for your mystery, science fiction, fantasy, historical or futuristic novel - the 21st century is calling on you to create a story with characters readers can believe in; characters who are emotionally and psychologically true.

Can a loving hand applied to the naked rear of a peevish woman sweeten her character? As a Georgian gentleman, Sir Thomas Wiggington expects to be master within his own home; after all, everyone knows that an Englishman's home is his castle. However, when he weds Lady Margaret Beauchamp, it appears that she has other ideas about who should be in charge. Thomas finds that his patience as a gentleman is sorely tried and tested.

The Seafront Tea Rooms is a peaceful hideaway, away from the bustle of the seaside, and in this quiet place a group of women find exactly what they've been searching for. Charismatic journalist Charlotte is on a mission to scope out Britain's best tea rooms. She knows she's found something special in the Seafront Tea Rooms, but is it a secret she should share?

Vinn Costa used to hang the moon in my sky. He's my brother's broad-shouldered, brutally handsome best friend. He doesn't know I exist, but I've always loved him. Until he did something unforgivable. Vinn's not a sweet boy anymore. He's grown into a ruthlessly cold gangster. He's the most powerful man in Boston, a beautiful lost cause. I cut him from my life. I moved on. Or I would have, if he hadn't roped me into a lie so dangerous I had no choice to play along.

For Glory Hopkins, inheriting her Aunt Lucille's Harlem brownstone feels more like a curse than a blessing. As a struggling artist, Glory doesn't have the money, time or patience to look after the aging house of an aunt she barely knew. But when she stumbles into Parkie de Groot, a savvy, ambitious auction house appraiser, her unexpected inheritance begins to look more promising. Glory and Parkie form an unlikely alliance and work to unearth the origins of a rare manuscript hidden in the brownstone's attic.

L'Ecosse, ses jeux traditionnels, ses kilts, sa culture et ses légendes font de moi celui que je suis. Propriétaire avec mon grand-père du château familial, je passe mon temps à tout gérer et à trouver des solutions pour pallier nos difficultés financières. Angus, mon aïeul, a eu l'idée saugrenue d'engager une relieuse d'art pour restaurer les livres de la bibliothèque afin d'attirer davantage de touristes. Il l'adore, je la déteste. Elle, c'est Harmony... une pipelette, certes talentueuse, mais surtout très maladroite !

Welcome to “In Walks a Woman,” the podcast where we look at history and literature from a female perspective. Join Sonja Czarnecki, history teacher, and Dr. Vanessa Eicher, life-long lit nerd, both moms and seasoned educators, as we go down well-worn historical and literary pathways with new questions about the female experience and how the stories of our past and in our fiction frame women's lives today. Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/InWalksaWoman and follow us on Instagram @inwalksawoman

Join Vanessa Hankins and Christine Hankins on a heartfelt and hilarious journey through the ups and downs of life in Huntington, WV. As moms, friends, and sisters-in-law, they share candid conversations about balancing work, family, and everything in between. From everyday struggles to small-town adventures, they offer an honest and relatable perspective on what it means to juggle it all with a smile. Tune in for a mix of humor, wisdom, and real talk!

London's most notorious scoundrel has been saddled with an abandoned baby boy, and with the unflappable, intriguing spinster summoned to nurse him. Justine Brightmore may be a viscount's niece, but she's also a spy's daughter, determined to safeguard the infant when his suspected royal parentage makes him a target. Yet how to protect herself from the rakish Griffin? Marriage might shield her reputation, but it can only imperil her heart, especially with a groom intent on delicious seduction.

I stole my trophy wife I need a mother for my two kids. A wife to warm my bed. A lover to break. That's Carmela. I thought my only battle would be between us...in the bedroom.…but marrying her incited a war I never saw coming. If I don't win…I lose everything.

I never thought this would happen, but Professor Grant might be one assignment I'm willing to do the extra work for this year.

Will she risk it all for a priceless desire? A rising star in one of London's top art investigation firms, Zara Leighton's talent for seeing deep into paintings is in her blood. She's chosen to help track down Icon, an enigmatic international art thief whose heists are methodical, daring, baffling. To Zara the case is maddening - bordering on an obsession.

Jeffrey Kuyper was a once-in-a-generation talent and I was his muse. Jeffrey's death shocked the art world and upended my life. His last portrait is an intimate reminder of our final weeks together. Now it's up for auction and I want it more than anything. When a cold-mannered man in a dark suit outbids me, I'll agree to anything to buy it from him - even a weekend in his bed.

A friend's newspaper advertisement for a groom nets the most famous actor in London, Arthur Bex. Shy heiress Ester Croome proposes to elope with the handsome man, who she's secretly loved for two years, in order to escape an impending engagement arranged by her overbearing family. Trying to outlive the shadow of his villainous uncle, Bex needs to marry quickly - to a woman of good character. And smart, beautiful Ester fits the bill. But a harrowing trip to Gretna Green and dangerous abolition rallies prove to be a more treacherous stage than either imagined.

Zwei Fußballherzen, ein Spielfeld, eine zweite Chance. Keeley McGee lebt ihren Traum: Als australische Nationalspielerin steht sie bei der Weltmeisterschaft auf dem Platz. Doch ihre Konzentration gerät ins Wanken, als sie auf die US-amerikanische Stürmerin Christine Delacourt trifft – ihre Ex-Freundin, die sie vor Jahren ohne Erklärung verließ. Christine, kühl und distanziert, ist Keeleys größte Herausforderung, sowohl auf als auch neben dem Spielfeld. Die beiden kennen sich in- und auswendig, ihre gemeinsame Vergangenheit schwebt wie ein elektrisierender Schatten über ihnen.

Salut moi c'est Vanessa je suis coach sportive et entrepreneuse et je vous propose un podcast qui l'entrepreneuriat, l'entraînement, le coaching ou encore la nutrition.

Bienvenue dans "Renaître au milieu du chaos", le podcast conçu pour t’aider à retrouver ton équilibre, même lorsque la vie semble te submerger. La réalité d’une femme active, professionnelle et maman, est souvent synonyme de chaos : un emploi du temps surchargé, des responsabilités familiales et personnelles qui se superposent, et des moments où le bien-être semble être relégué au second plan. Pourtant, c'est dans ces moments de chaos, où tout paraît difficile, que se cache aussi la possibilité de renaître. Parce que oui, même quand la vie est en mode "turbulences", tu ...

We are Jordan and Vanessa Buckingham, a couple who love talking about how to train your vibration in order to attract the life you choose! For practical tips and implementable frameworks, visit VibrationFit.com where we bridge the woo-woo with the how-to.