Seduction of a Proper Gentleman by Victoria Alexander To break a centuries-old curse, beautiful, headstrong Lady Kathleen MacDavid knows she must seduce—and marry—the Earl of Norcroft. So she sets off for London, braving scandal and ruin to achieve her goal...until a crazy bump on the head makes her forget nearly everything. When Kathleen is brought to the Earl, he is suspicious of her motives and+ determined to resist her seductive ways. But sometimes even the most proper gentleman finds it expedient to act improperly...
The One Hundred by Nina Garcia Exactly what are fashion's timeless pieces?
The One Hundred answers this question and provides women with a tangible style map to follow when planning a shopping trip and stocking one's closet. With illustrations from world-renowned fashion illustrator Ruben Toledo, The One Hundred contains the 100 items that Nina believes will never go out of style, and that have become absolutely indispensible for any woman reaching for her own eternal fashion look.
Deconstructing Sammy by Matt Birkbeck Despite lifetime earnings that topped $50 million, Sammy Davis, Jr. died in 1990 near bankruptcy. Years later his wife, Altovise, was living in poverty, and with nowhere else to go, she turned to a former federal prosecutor, Albert "Sonny" Murray, to make one last attempt to resolve Sammy's debts, restore his estate, and revive his legacy. Matt Birkbeck's serious work of investigative journalism unveils the extraordinary story of an international celebrity, and shows how even Sammy's outsized talent couldn't save him from himself.
Superdove by Courtney Humphries Their usefulness largely forgotten, today's pigeons have become as ubiquitous and reviled as rats. But Superdove reveals something more surprising: By using pigeons for our own purposes, we humans have changed their evolution. And in doing so, we have helped make pigeons the ideal city dwellers they are today. In the tradition of Rats, the book that made its namesake rodents famous, Superdove is the fascinating story of the pigeon's journey from the wild to the city—the home they'll never leave.
Erin Hunter is inspired by a love of cats and a fascination with the ferocity of the natural world. As well as having a great respect for nature in all its forms, Erin enjoys creating rich mythical explanations for animal behavior, shaped by her interest in astrology and standing stones. Her latest book, Warriors: Power of Three #4: Eclipse is now available in e-book.
Deconstructing Sammy by Matthew Birkbeck Despite lifetime earnings that topped $50 million, Sammy Davis, Jr. died in 1990 near bankruptcy. Years later his wife, Altovise, was living in poverty, and with nowhere else to go, she turned to a former federal prosecutor, Albert "Sonny" Murray, to make one last attempt to resolve Sammy's debts, restore his estate, and revive his legacy. Matt Birkbeck's serious work of investigative journalism unveils the extraordinary story of an international celebrity, and shows how even Sammy's outsized talent couldn't save him from himself.
The Laughter of Dead Kings by Elizabeth Peters For the first time in more than a decade, New York Times bestselling Grand Master Elizabeth Peters brings beautiful, brainy Vicky Bliss back into the spotlight for one last investigation. But this time the peerless art historian and sleuth will be detecting in Amelia Peabody territory, searching for solutions to more than one heinous offense in the ever-shifting sands of Egypt's mysterious Valley of the Kings.
Mirror Mirror by Gregory Maguire Available in downloadable audio format for the first time, this Gregory Maguire classic is sure to please. A lyrical work of stunning creative vision, Mirror Mirror is set in Renaissance Italy, where Gregory Maguire draws a connection between the poison apple in the original Snow White story and the Borgia family's well-known appetite for poisoning its foes.
Seduction of a Proper Gentleman by Victoria Alexander To break a centuries-old curse, beautiful, headstrong Lady Kathleen MacDavid knows she must seduce—and marry—the Earl of Norcroft. So she sets off for London, braving scandal and ruin to achieve her goal...until a crazy bump on the head makes her forget nearly everything. When Kathleen is brought to the Earl, he is suspicious of her motives and+ determined to resist her seductive ways. But sometimes even the most proper gentleman finds it expedient to act improperly...
