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Life at Bainbridge Hall is everything I feared it would be, yet these bastards have me in a chokehold. With each passing day, I struggle with my growing affection for them. The lines I drew in the beginning have begun to blur. I should've left… back before feelings were involved. From the moment I met them, I was intrigued, but nothing about our situation is simple. Every time they touch me, another broken piece is mended. And now, everything I want is wrapped up in three unruly men.

"Jaw-dropping . . . Inspiring . . . A haunting and beautifully composed book . . . It blew my mind." --Lisa Taddeo, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Three Women A fearless exposé of the secrets and lies of women's intimate lives, by the bestselling author of The Perfect Nanny, Adèle...

It’s not news that women have been denied the same educational and institutional opportunities, resources, and access as men, and that science’s history is often told through the stories of great men, with a few great women making an appearance here and there. But that approach misses the big picture. The history of science isn’t complete without women.

*Soon to be an HBO series starring Nicole Kidman and Maya Erskine* She has the keys to their apartment. She knows everything. She has embedded herself so deeply in their lives that it now seems impossible to remove her. One of the 10 BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR of The New York Times Book Review, by...

Un deseo prohibido. Un hombre inalcanzable. Y una pasión imposible de ignorar. Mi nombre es Avery, y llevo demasiado tiempo reprimiendo lo que siento por James Weston, el mejor amigo de mi hermano. Multimillonario, arrogante e insoportable, James es el típico mujeriego que nunca se compromete. Harta de que el amor solo me traiga decepciones, decido que es momento de dejar de lado las expectativas románticas y centrarme en lo único que parece funcionar: el sexo sin compromiso. Así que cuando James me pide que lo acompañe en un viaje de negocios para evaluar una propiedad —dado que ...

En enero del año 2011, la periodista argentina Leila Guerriero viajó hasta un pueblo de seis mil habitantes, en el interior de su país, con la intención de contar la historia de una competencia de baile folklórico tan secreta como prestigiosa que se lleva a cabo allí desde 1966: el Festival Nacional de Malambo de Laborde.

A sweeping, classic romance about the ties that bind us together-and the promises that can break us apart ... Some friends are more like family...and that's exactly how Cara Martin feels about Ryan Langston. He stood by her side through the most difficult time of her life and there's nothing she...

Un embarazo por sorpresa. Un tipo odiosos. Y una atracción imposible de ignorar. Mi nombre es Emma, y acabo de cometer el mayor error de mi vida: acostarme con Alex Griffin, el hombre más odioso del planeta. Sí, ese mismo que lleva semanas despreciando mis diseños y poniéndome de los nervios en el trabajo. Todo empezó en la boda de mi mejor amiga, donde una discusión llena de tensión terminó en la mejor (y más inesperada) noche de mi vida. Pensé que solo sería una noche para olvidar. Pero me equivoqué. Ahora estoy embarazada, y Alex, lejos de desaparecer como esperaba, quiere ...

Bring peace and holy order to your home by reclaiming an ancient tradition: the family’s little oratory. With simple steps, create a visible sign of prayer in your house that connects family life with the life of the Church. Discover how sacred art, feasts, and devotions can draw everyone closer to God, make prayer feel natural for children, and transform even busy days into opportunities for grace—turning your home into a true little bit of heaven on earth.

Part memoir and part cultural critique, Darkly: Blackness and America's Gothic Soul explores American culture's inevitable gothicity in the traces left from chattel slavery. The persistence of white supremacy and the ubiquity of Black deaths feed a national culture of terror and a perpetual undercurrent of mourning.

Raven Leilani’s Luster meets Halle Butler’s The New Me, SOFT SPOTS is a darkly funny and off-kilter coming-of-age novel following recent college graduate Robin Clarke after she runs away from her family, only to be forced to confront whether she should reconcile with her father when his...

In this moving fictional treatment of a Muslim woman's life, a personal and family crisis impells the heroine to reexamine traditional cultural attitudes toward women. Cast out and divorced by her husband, she finds herself in a strange new world. Both obstacles and support systems change as she actively participates in the struggle for Moroccan independence from France.

From one of the most fearless and captivating voices in world literature, a sensual and provocative coming-of-age novel about a young Arab woman on a quest for sexual and political freedom “Leila Slimani is one of our best writers, a master stylist and an exquisite storyteller. I read anything...

Adèle appears to have the perfect life. A respected journalist, she lives in a flawless Parisian apartment with her surgeon husband and their young son. But beneath the veneer of ‘having it all’, she is bored – and consumed by an insatiable need for sex, whatever the cost. Struggling to...

Una mujer que asesina a tres amigas poniéndoles cianuro en la taza de té; otra que mató a su hija minutos después de parirla; un mago al que le falta una mano; un grupo de rock cuyo integrante más famoso tiene síndrome de Down, un cardiólogo que es doble de Freddie Mercury. Esta...

Lyrics Alley is the evocative story of an affluent Sudanese family shaken by the shifting powers in their country and the near-tragedy that threatens the legacy they've built for decades. In 1950's Sudan, the powerful Abuzeid dynasty has amassed a fortune through their trading firm. With Mahmoud Bey at its helm, they can do no wrong. But when Mahmoud's son, Nur, the brilliant, handsome heir to the business empire, suffers a debilitating accident, the family stands divided in the face of an uncertain future.

Myriam, madre de dos niños, decide reemprender su actividad laboral en un bufete de abogados a pesar de las reticencias de su marido. Tras un minucioso proceso de selección para encontrar una niñera, se deciden por Louise, que rápidamente conquista el corazón de los niños y se convierte en una figura imprescindible en el hogar. Pero poco a poco la trampa de la interdependencia va a convertirse en un drama.

This charming story about three California sisters spending the summer on Cape Cod is perfect for fans of The Penderwicks—as a starred ALA Booklist review raved—and The Mother-Daughter Book Club. Though Marigold, Zinnia, and Lily Silver couldn’t be more different, they’re all excited...

A groundbreaking guide for elite performers—men who dominate, but still feel like something’s missing. This book reveals why success alone won’t fulfill you—and how mastering your inner world can unlock the next level of strength, connection, and purpose. You are not like other men. You push harder, endure more, and perform at levels most people can’t comprehend. You thrive on discipline, control, and execution—whether in business, sports, or other high-stakes environments. You’ve won. So why isn’t it enough? Most men will never understand the pressure of being at the top. The responsibility.

Crush Hour: A Musical presents a series of heart-warming and hilarious chance encounters via London’s transport links, in the run up to Christmas.