This is January 1940, an era when civilian uprisings and Michael Collinss revolutionary movements were at the heart and mind of many locals, where clashes between the Irish Republican Army (IRA), Sinn Fin, and British troops were brewing, where Protestants and Catholics fought and killed one another over religious and philosophical views, where women and people of color had no voting rightsleast to say, no equal rightswhere family is all one had to hold on to and the only respite from the psychological effects of the civil unrest, and where even marriages were had at early ages, in order to escape poverty, though many ended in disaster. However, there are some genuine, love-filled marriages that succeed in spite of all obstacles to pursue their dreams. This is John David Cedenos story about Coras Revenge. Beautiful but deadly no matter where she goes sacrifice follows.

In the home where Arabella Godwin was raised it is forbidden to speak her name, and her picture is turned to the wall. But in the turbulent America of the 1850s, everyone knows her as "Belle Cora," madam of San Francisco's finest bordello. Judges and senators do her bidding; a vicious newspaper editor plots her downfall; a preacher looks at her from across his pulpit and tries to forget that once she was his wife. Merchant's daughter, farm girl, prostitute, mother, madam, murderess, avenger, protector—she has worn all these masks: the only thing that never changes is her tireless pursuit of the one man who can see her for who she really is.

"I propose you become my second chance mate," Alpha Thomas says like it is no big deal. I cannot stop the cackle that escapes from my lips. "Have you lost your mind? I knew it was my mistake to kiss you without permission, and I have apologized," I say offended. "But how dare you use it as leverage to blackmail me into becoming your mate?!" "Not the blackmail, just a deal. For a year, we will pretend to be madly in love. At the end of the year, we get a quick divorce, I will give you a large sum of money, and you are free to find your fated mate." As the unloved and unwanted daughter of the Moonshadow Pack, Mia was used to never getting her way. But when her father promised to marry her off to an evil Alpha of another pack she knew that she had to take matters into her own hands. Alpha Thomas is the heartbroken Alpha of the Red Moon Pack. After losing his mate in childbirth he is being forced to find another mate by the elder council. Will they come together and save each other from an unwanted fate? Or will their pasts get in the way of them finding happiness?

GrowlHe'd never had something to himself, never even dared to dream about owning something so precious. He was the unwanted bastard son who'd always had to content himself with the leftovers of others. And now they'd given him what only a few weeks ago had been out of his reach, someone he wasn't even allowed to admire from afar, one of their most prized possessions. Thrown at his feet because he was who he was, because they were certain he would break her. He was her punishment, a fate worse than death, a way to deliver the ultimate punishment to her father who had displeased them so greatly.CaraShe had always been the good girl. It didn't protect her.She didn't know his real name. People called him Growl to his face, and the Bastard behind his back. Both were names he couldn't possibly have chosen for himself. His eyes were empty, a mirror to throw back her own fear at her. He was a brutal hand of the Las Vegas Camorra.And now she was at his mercy.

During the course of the nineteenth century, a small group of women rose from impoverished obscurity to positions of great power, independence, and wealth. In doing so they took control of their lives -- and those of other people -- and made the world do their will. Extremely accomplished, well-educated, and unusually literate, courtesans exerted an incredible influence as leaders of society. They were not received at court, but inhabited their own parallel world -- the demimonde -- complete with its own hierarchies, etiquette, and protocol. They were queens of fashion, linguists, musicians, accomplished at political intrigue, and, of course, possessors of great erotic gifts. Even to be seen in public with one of the great courtesans was a much-envied achievement.

In this first book of Tracey Devlyn's Nexus Spymaster series, readers will be swept away into this friends to lovers story between a British spy and his best friend's sister who has infiltrated the French elite in order to track down her parents' murderer. Welcome to Nexus Spymasters, a Regency historical romance series by USA Today Bestselling author Tracey Devlyn. From ballrooms to boudoirs, these daring lord and lady spies will stop at nothing to win the war against Napoleon and fight for the one thing forbidden to them. . . love. Her life is a finely honed weapon of artifice, a dagger pointed at the heart of France. Now, her country demands she risk not only her life, but her heart. Secret service agent Cora deBeau has stayed one step ahead of Napoleon’s intelligence network until someone within the British Alien Office reveals her allegiance to the Crown. Trapped in a French prison, her mission grinds to a halt, as does her search for her parents’ murderer. Then Guy Trevelyan appears. Unfortunately, her savior may also be the instrument of her destruction… The Earl of Helsford has demons of his own, where the price of one mistake can follow a spy for the rest of his life. Guy’s lifelong friendship with Cora has morphed into something new and tenuous, but she’s determined to protect his good name at the expense of her own happiness. As the two spies struggle to confront their desire for each other, Cora’s former adversary crosses an ocean to settle an old score. But Cora isn’t his only mission, and she and Guy must wield every talent they possess to stop him before he destroys the one weapon that could end Napoleon’s bloody march toward England. Nexus Spymasters in series order: A Lady's Revenge A Lady's Temptation A Lady's Secret A Lord's Redemption A Lord's Bargain

Dive into the enchanting world of Pearl Island where magic simmers beneath the surface and the sea whispers secrets of old. The *Beach House Mysteries* boxset brings together the final three adventures of Morgan Seaver, an intrepid heroine whose legacy is deeply intertwined with the mystical forces at play. In "Mist Across the Sands," the holiday cheer is overshadowed by the threat of modern-day pirates, challenging Morgan to a dangerous game where trust and treachery dance in the shadows of festive lights. The safety of the island hangs in the balance, with only a long-buried promise and a chest of glittering bait standing between peace and peril. "Mist from the Sea" ushers in a tempest both meteorological and mystical. An abnormal winter storm converges with the arrival of enigmatic strangers, stirring turmoil on land and in Morgan's heart. With her abode brimming with uninvited guests and the storm raging, the sea witch's ominous presence suggests a battle infused with supernatural might. The series crescendos with "Mist in the Cove," where the stakes have never been higher. Morgan faces her destiny and the sea witch's wrath in a climactic showdown destined to forge the future of the entire island. Haunted by the legends and laden with revelations, Morgan's journey tests her mettle and magic against the rising tide of Cora's dark ambitions. Embark on a journey through mystic dangers, where each twist and turn leads Morgan closer to her fate. The *Beach House Mysteries* boxset promises a cozy, yet thrilling escapade mingled with the supernatural — a perfect brew for those who relish a storm of suspense with their sip of sea-salted air. Can Morgan safeguard her lineage and lay rest to the storms, both within and without? Unveil the truth that lies within the heart of Pearl Island.

Black Feminism and Traumatic Legacies in Contemporary African American Literature expands on a literary tradition where Black writers articulate the impact of slavery's legacy over time. Along with Black Feminist studies, this book demonstrates how trauma studies can transcend Eurocentric roots by encompassing traumatic experiences of other cultures through intersectionality.

With the publication of the 1619 Project by The New York Times in 2019, a growing number of Americans have become aware that Africans arrived in North America before the Pilgrims. Yet the stories of these Africans and their first descendants remain ephemeral and inaccessible for both the general public and educators. This groundbreaking collection of thirty-eight biographical and autobiographical texts chronicles the lives of literary black Africans in British colonial America from 1643 to 1760 and offers new strategies for identifying and interpreting the presence of black Africans in this early period. Brief introductions preceding each text provide historical context and genre-specific interpretive prompts to foreground their significance. Included here are transcriptions from manuscript sources and colonial newspapers as well as forgotten texts. The Earliest African American Literatures will change the way that students and scholars conceive of early American literature and the role of black Africans in the formation of that literature.