A young British -Brazilian woman from South London navigates growing up between two cultures and into a fuller understanding of her body, relying on signposts such as history, family conversation, and the eyes of the women who have shaped her: mother, grandmother, and aunt. During her trips to Brazil, sometimes alone, often with family, our narrator accesses a different side of herself that is as much of who she is as anything else. -- adapted from back cover

An old woman, so stubborn she won't leave her house and farm which are crumbling into the river, meets an equally stubborn little girl who wants her to leave.

I’m going to ruin Sienna Roberts. Ruthless? Maybe. But it’s what’s put me on top. And it’s what’s going to help me get revenge on the woman who put my family through hell. My plan has been in play for months. She has no idea I’m the mysterious benefactor commissioning her artwork, or that the downfall in store for her will be the end of her career. But there’s something I didn’t plan for—the way her smile and touch starts to make me forget all I blame her for... Each book in the The Muse series is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order. The Stubborn Billionaire The Mistaken Billionaire The Irredeemable Billionaire

"Land, Water, Or Sky, You Will Always Be My Mate, Rae." Lucifer thought he had won when he told Rae to kill her Millennium Alpha wolf Mate she loves. The gods were deceived and they went back home. With Rae by his side, he raised his fallen mate once again. Taloc realized his mistakes when he found out Rae was the daughter of Avonmora who had once saved his life in the past. He rectifies his mistakes by joining forces with Tharollin and Michael to fight against Lucifer and his mate who happens to be the main Villain. But Lucifer got the upper hand when he uses Rae to make Tharollin do his bidding. Aaron is still obsessed with Selena forging a new deal with Lucifer. Lydia have to open up to her father, King Nile, who commanded every Sea, Rivers, Lake, etc to be against Lucifer. He came out to stand with the forces of good. The unexpected happened when Jorkallun finally returned. And so did Sarah and Rosa. Tharollin decided it was time to involve the Creator of the Universe. War!!! War!!!! "The path of light is the quest for knowledge." Tharollin to Rae.

The domei is a popular narrative art form among the Mende people of Sierra Leone. Although it is a traditional form, the narratives are not remembered or retold, but on each occasion the performers recreate out of a common stock of characters and plots domeisia, which are singular and sometimes brilliant expressions of a singular, and often brilliant, culture. In this book Donald Cosentino presents a large selection of these narratives, as he collected them in dramatic performance on the verandahs and around the cooking fires of a Mende village. The domei is told to please, and Dr Cosentino details the various elements that constitute the pleasure of an oral performance. But beneath the surface glitter of these ironic, horrifying, bawdy and haunting narrative performances, there is an intellectual hardness of argument and debate which shines through the domeisia included here. Dominating these performances, and emblematic of the entire artistic tradition, are the 'everywoman' figure of the Defiant Maid, Yombo, and the 'everyman' Stubborn Farmer, Kpana.

Beverly and Felix King have to leave their home in Toronto while their father takes a job in South America for the summer. Since they can not go with their father, they stay with their cousins at the King family farm on Prince Edward Island. The boys meet their enchanting cousin Sara Stanly, known to everyone as the Story Girl. The Story Girl has a story for every occasion in this prequel to the Golden Road.

Discover a compelling tale of identity and intrigue with Joslyn Gray’s novel, "The Other Miller Girl." This fascinating story delves into the life of a young woman who finds herself entangled in a complex web of family secrets and personal revelations. What hidden truths are buried beneath the surface of the Miller family's seemingly perfect life? Gray’s captivating narrative will draw you into a world of mystery and emotional depth, revealing the impact of secrets and lies on those closest to us. As the story unfolds, you’ll be gripped by the challenges and discoveries that shape the protagonist’s journey. A thought-provoking read that explores the nature of identity and the influence of family dynamics. Are you ready to uncover the mysteries of "The Other Miller Girl" and delve into a story rich with secrets and self-discovery? Immerse yourself in this gripping narrative with "The Other Miller Girl." Purchase your copy today and explore a powerful story of identity and revelation that will stay with you long after the last page!

She’s going to be the greatest orator of the Civil War Eighteen-year-old Anna Dickinson is nothing like the women around her, and she knows it. Gifted with a powerful voice, a razor-sharp wit, and unbounded energy, the diminutive curlyhead sets out to surpass the men of her day as she rails against slavery and pushes for women’s rights. There are only two things that can bring her downfall—the entangling love she has for her devoted companion, Julia, and an assassin’s bullet. Forced to accompany the fiery young orator on her speaking tour of New England, Julia Pennington fights her growing attraction to the ever more popular celebrity. When a traitor sets out to assassinate Anna, Julia must risk her life to save her. Loosely based on the life of forgotten orator, feminist, and lesbian, Anna Dickinson, That Dickinson Girl is the story of one woman’s rise to fame and fortune at the expense of love during the political and social turmoil of the American Civil War.

Longing for independence, a young sheltered Kenyan woman flees the expectations of her mother for a life in New York City that challenges all her beliefs about race, love, and family. “Readers will find a poignant, memorable voice they’ll feel lucky to have met.”—Harper’s Bazaar (Best Summer Beach Reads of 2023) Soila is a lucky girl by anyone’s estimation. Raised by her stern, conservative mother and a chorus of aunts, she has lived a protected life in Nairobi. Soila is headstrong and outspoken, and she chafes against her mother’s strict rules. After a harrowing assault by a trusted family friend, she flees to New York for college, vowing never to return home. New York in the 1990s is not what Soila imagined it would be. Instead of finding a golden land of opportunity, Soila is shocked by the entitlement of her wealthy American classmates and the poverty she sees in the streets. She befriends a Black American girl at school and witnesses the insidious racism her friend endures, forcing Soila to begin to acknowledge the legacy of slavery and the blind spots afforded by her Kenyan upbringing. When she falls in love with a free-spirited artist, a man her mother would never approve of, she must decide whether to honor her Kenyan identity and what she owes to her family, or to follow her heart and forge a life of her own design. Lucky Girl is a fierce and tender debut about the lives and loves we choose—what it meant to be an African immigrant in America at the turn of the millennium, and how a young woman finds a place for herself in the world.

Kate Donovan meets the handsome Matt Jarreau when she accompanies her grandmother to Redbud, Pennsylvania, to help her restore the family home and Kate sets her heart on the young man and his wounded heart.