#1 NEW YORK TIMES, WALL STREET JOURNAL, AND BOSTON GLOBE BESTSELLER • One of the most acclaimed books of our time: an unforgettable memoir about a young woman who, kept out of school, leaves her survivalist family and goes on to earn a PhD from Cambridge University “Extraordinary . . . an act of courage and self-invention.”—The New York Times NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW • ONE OF PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA’S FAVORITE BOOKS OF THE YEAR • BILL GATES’S HOLIDAY READING LIST • FINALIST: National Book Critics Circle’s Award In Autobiography and John Leonard Prize For Best First Book • PEN/Jean Stein Book Award • Los Angeles Times Book Prize Born to survivalists in the mountains of Idaho, Tara Westover was seventeen the first time she set foot in a classroom. Her family was so isolated from mainstream society that there was no one to ensure the children received an education, and no one to intervene when one of Tara’s older brothers became violent. When another brother got himself into college, Tara decided to try a new kind of life. Her quest for knowledge transformed her, taking her over oceans and across continents, to Harvard and to Cambridge University. Only then would she wonder if she’d traveled too far, if there was still a way home. “Beautiful and propulsive . . . Despite the singularity of [Westover’s] childhood, the questions her book poses are universal: How much of ourselves should we give to those we love? And how much must we betray them to grow up?”—Vogue NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The Washington Post • O: The Oprah Magazine • Time • NPR • Good Morning America • San Francisco Chronicle • The Guardian • The Economist • Financial Times • Newsday • New York Post • theSkimm • Refinery29 • Bloomberg • Self • Real Simple • Town & Country • Bustle • Paste • Publishers Weekly • Library Journal • LibraryReads • Book Riot • Pamela Paul, KQED • New York Public Library
Classic true crime about one of the most monstrous serial killers in American history from the New York Times–bestselling author—now revised and updated. “Here’s What Happens When You Mess with Me!” —William Neal William Neal, who called himself “Wild Bill Cody,” was seductive and skillful at separating love-struck women from their money, and ultimately, their lives. Apprehended by police, Neal, who proclaimed himself “better than Ted Bundy,” pleaded guilty to three murders then insisted on representing himself at his death penalty trial. But the psychopathic killer found himself up against the incredible courage of his one surviving victim. Recommended Reading by the True Crime Garage Podcast “New York Times–bestselling author Steve Jackson examines Neal’s horrific crimes and chronicles the dramatic efforts to bring the culprit to justice.” —The Lineup, “33 True Crime Books About the World’s Most Notorious Serial Killers”
Dawn Payne has it all: intelligence, beauty, a successful career, a loving family, and many wonderful friends. She is a dedicated businesswoman and friend, who spent years building an enviable career and lifestyle. While she has her share of trials and tribulations in a male-dominated business world, Dawn proves her merits and capability by earning a promotion to a position of power within the Arizona-based Monart Technical Corporation. Though fulfilled in terms of a career, Dawn begins to feel that she will never meet the man who will fulfill her other desires: to be a wife and mother. Then she meets the highly esteemed heart surgeon, Dr. Jared Edwards. As Mrs. Jared Edwards, she is offered a life of affluence. However her dreams are quickly shattered when she becomes the victim of domestic abuse at the hands of her husband. Will Dawn ever experience true love-the kind that doesn't leave bruises? Terror of Love follows Dawn's constant torment as she is systematically stripped of everything in her life that matters, including her self-esteem, her first child, and her freedom.
A sizzling trilogy of a woman learning to love and be loved. THIS LOVE (Book 1) “...’Do you love me yet?’ Alex asked, hoping the answer was yes...” The first book in the THIS LOVE trilogy tells the story of Erin Brodie and her struggle to come to terms with what she did that had far-reaching consequences. It is an epic tale of love, passion, and revenge. Erin Brodie has tried to put her past behind her, but like every bad penny, they always turn up. She owns a music venue called Green's. The venue only allows unsigned bands to perform so when Alexander Devlin the guitarist from the rock band Fragile writes a begging letter to perform their finale album, her interest is piqued. Alex was there the night of her birthday all those years ago when she suffered a devastating loss and by coincidence, he crosses paths with her every year after that. Erin dismisses the coincidence, but her best friend Tara Adkins is convinced fate is throwing them together. The group of friends Erin picks up along the way helps her hide from those who wish her harm. It doesn’t take long for her harasser to find her and make her life a misery once more. The question is, will Alexander Devlin be there in time to save her? THIS LOVE Always (Book 2) “Ask me the question,” she whispered. Erin Brodie is in hospital after her ordeal with Stacey Chambers. From the moment Alexander Devlin met Erin he knew she was the woman for him. His love for her that started a decade before is finally reciprocated. He heard Erin’s declaration loud and clear. All Erin has to do is survive. Tara, Tom, and Casey are moving on with their lives, leaving Erin behind. Alex and Seb start their record label after their final concert. But, it’s not until Erin feels the sting of betrayal that she decides to live. It means that Erin has to give up the one thing she has loved for a long time. Will she have the courage? Just when Erin thinks she has a new plan, her past catches up with her. Quinn and Louise return and so does Erin’s birthday. Will she escape this time around? THIS LOVE Forever (Book 3) “Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today . . .” Erin Brodie is engaged to record label owner, Alexander Devlin and they are to be married in one week’s time. They have to get through seven days of wedding preparation and then their happily ever after is sealed. However, Stacey Chambers has been given a day pass for the nuptials. Jude North is contemplating defecting from Red&Black’s to Quinn’s record label. Then there’s Quinn, who manages to smash apart Erin’s legacy in one day. Everyone returns to gather for the wedding. Tom and Mickey come back to protect the happy couple. Tara, Seb and Louise are determined to get them down the aisle. It’s time Catherine Brodie became Mrs Devlin, will she make it?
Essie would do anything for her kingdom...even marry an elf prince she just met that morning. The human kingdom of Escarland and the elven kingdom of Tarenhiel have existed in an uneasy peace after their last wars ended with both kings dead. As tensions rise once again, desperate diplomacy might be the only way to avert war. If only negotiations between elves and humans were that simple. When a diplomatic meeting goes horribly wrong, Essie, a human princess, finds herself married to the elf prince and warrior Laesornysh. Fitting in to the serene, quiet elf culture might be a little difficult for this talkative princess, but she's determined to make it work. With impending war and tenuous alliances, it will be up to Essie to unite her two peoples. And maybe get her hands on elven conditioner while she's at it.
'Embedded within the epic saga of the Ramayan, Tara’s nuanced narrative is bathed in grace and empathy.' NAMITA GOKHALE 'A powerful depiction of Tara’s world.' AMISH Tara’s story from the Ramayan has remained veiled in mystery for far too long. Bestselling author Koral Dasgupta illuminates her journey in this meticulously crafted tale. Charting her early days in the harsh wilderness, Tara ascends to become the queen of Kishkindh during an era of unstable alliances and precarious royalty. Her challenges intensify when she is turned into the victor’s spoils following Bali’s demise and his brother’s ascension to the throne. Yet she shines as a stateswoman, applying clever strategies to restore order amidst the chaos reigning in the kingdom. In this captivating conclusion to the Sati series, Dasgupta showcases Tara’s rise from obscurity to royalty, deftly navigating the equilibrium between wisdom and tumult. Her story serves as a testament to resilient strength and an unwavering will to shape one’s destiny in an unyielding world. * In the Sati series, Koral Dasgupta explores the lives of the Pancha Kanyas from the Hindu epics and reinvents them with a feminist consciousness.
“Ask me the question,” she whispered. Erin Brodie is in hospital after her ordeal with Stacey Chambers. From the moment Alexander Devlin met Erin he knew she was the woman for him. His love for her that started a decade before is finally reciprocated. He heard Erin’s declaration loud and clear. All Erin has to do is survive. Tara, Tom, and Casey are moving on with their lives, leaving Erin behind. Alex and Seb start their record label after their final concert. But, it’s not until Erin feels the sting of betrayal that she decides to live. It means that Erin has to give up the one thing she has loved for a long time. Will she have the courage? Just when Erin thinks she has a new plan, her past catches up with her. Quinn and Louise return and so does Erin’s birthday. Will she escape this time around?
Some fates are too tempting to deny... If you love single-parent romances, you won’t want to miss Always Her Love, an emotionally gripping, funny, and sinfully-hot story of forbidden love, with a much deserved and epic happily ever after. Fall in love on the sandy shores of Silver Island, home to coffee shops, boat races, midnight rendezvous, and the sexy, sharp-witted Steeles. They have a penchant for pranks, a passion for loyalty, and a trunk full of secrets. All Steele novels may be enjoyed as standalone romances. In ALWAYS HER LOVE... "I'm pregnant. It’s yours. I’m having it, and unless you want it, I’m putting it up for adoption.” Those were the words that changed Levi Steele’s life before he was even legally allowed to drink. There was never any question about whether he would keep his daughter, and eight years later, he doesn’t have a single regret. He owns a successful contracting company, he’s part of the Dark Knights motorcycle club, and Joey’s happiness is his top priority. None of that would be possible without the help of Joey’s beautiful and selfless aunt Tara, who’s going to be staying with them over spring break and who he’s been thinking about in ways he shouldn’t. But Tara’s older sister is Joey’s birth mother, and she’s the last woman the dirty-talking biker should want to get his hands on. Tara Osten has been crushing on Levi for as long as she can remember. He’s a loving father, a loyal friend, someone with whom she can always be herself, and six-plus feet of deliciously hard, tattooed muscle. At twenty-four, she’s finally realized he will never see her as more than his baby mama’s younger sister. It’s time to let go of her lustful fantasies starring Levi Steele and move on with her life. Step one: Buy her own place and start dating. Step two: Survive spring break without falling harder for the one man she can never have. The Steeles at Silver Island TEMPTED BY LOVE (Jock) MY TRUE LOVE (Jules) CAUGHT BY LOVE (Archer) ALWAYS HER LOVE (Levi) WILD ISLAND LOVE (Leni) ENTICING HER LOVE (Sutton) Other stories set on Silver Island MAYBE WE WILL (Silver Harbor) MAYBE WE SHOULD (Silver Harbor) MAYBE WE WON’T (Silver Harbor) SEARCHING FOR LOVE (Bradens & Montgomerys) BAYSIDE FANTASIES (Bayside Summers) Discover the magic of New York Times bestseller Melissa Foster's writing and see why millions of readers have fallen in love with the Love in Bloom big-family romance collection. Love in Bloom novels are written to stand alone or may be enjoyed as part of the larger series, so dive right into this fun, sexy romance Snow Sisters The Bradens The Bradens and Montgomerys The Remingtons Seaside Summers Bayside Summers The Ryders Wild Boys After Dark Bad Boys After Dark The Whiskeys: Dark Knights at Peaceful Harbor The Wickeds: Dark Knights at Bayside The Whiskeys: Dark Knights at Redemption Ranch Sugar Lake Harmony Pointe Silver Harbor Harborside Nights "You can always rely on Melissa Foster to deliver a story that's fresh, emotional and entertaining. Make sure you have all night, because once you start you won't want to stop reading." NYT Bestselling Author Brenda Novak "With her wonderful characters and resonating emotions, Melissa Foster is a must-read author!" NYT Bestseller J. Kenner "Melissa Foster is synonymous with sexy, swoony, heartfelt romance!" NYT Bestseller Lauren Blakely "I highly recommend this book to fans of Nora Roberts...and fans of a sweet story filled with heat and heart." - Tia Bach, author "Melissa Foster is quickly becoming one of my favorites...reminds me of Jill Shalvis' books and they are my benchmark for contemporary romance awesomeness." "I highly recommend the Snow Sisters all the Braden and Remington books...They remind me of the McCarthy of Gansett series and The Green Mountain series..." - I Love NY, Reviewer NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR Melissa Foster is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal , & USA Today bestselling and award-winning author. She writes sexy and heartwarming contemporary romance, new adult romance, and women's fiction with emotionally compelling characters that stay with you long after you turn the last page. Melissa's emotional journeys are lovingly erotic and always family oriented. Melissa loves to chat with book clubs and readers, invite her to your next event. Foster's love stories are perfect steamy romance beach reads for fans of big-family, small-town romance. The characters are romantic and loyal, some are billionaires, others are not, and you're always guaranteed a happily ever after. 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