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C. P. Ellis grew up in the poor white section of Durham, North Carolina, and as a young man joined the Ku Klux Klan. Ann Atwater, a single mother from the poor black part of town, quit her job as a household domestic to join the civil rights fight. During the 1960s, Atwater and Ellis met on opposite sides of the public school integration issue. Their encounters were charged with hatred and suspicion. In an amazing set of transformations, however, each of them came to see how the other had been exploited by the South's rigid power structure.

They met in a bloodbath. Two demons in uniform caught in the middle of one hell of a war. Private Chaw, the Rebel, liked chewing tobacco and fighting blue-bellied Yanks. Private Trace, the Yankee, hated Southerners, especially ornery cusses like Chaw. But when the smoke cleared after the Battle of Deadeye Gap, the Blue and the Gray of their uniforms didn't matter anymore. Both were stained blood red. And both were the last men standing....

The thrilling story of two Cold War spies, CIA case officer Jack Platt and KGB agent Gennady Vasilenko -- improbable friends at a time when they should have been anything but. In 1978, CIA maverick Jack Platt and KGB agent Gennady Vasilenko were new arrivals on the Washington, DC intelligence...

Gabriel Thompson and I are like oil and water. Our New York families control two of the nation’s largest companies and the business rivalry is decades old. We’ve carried the torch ourselves since childhood. But then we bump into each other after a conference in Vegas. Drinks are involved, and he utters the three little words I can’t resist. I dare you. The next morning we wake up hungover, late, and worst of all, married.

Bridesmaids meets Big Little Lies in a novel told from the alternating perspectives of two women who define the term frenemies—from New York Times bestselling author Jen Lancaster. Jacqueline Jordan knows conflict. A fearless journalist, she’s spent the past decade embedded in the world’s...

Power comes at a price. For Frank "Triggaltheron" Trigg, that price is everything. Lost and alone, hell closes in until Frank can't take it any longer. He ascends to Old Town to find a new overlord has staked his claim, but Frank is having none of it. He goes to war against the usurper. Collateral damage mounts, friends turn their backs, and foes unite, but it is the ones he least suspects who make the best of enemies.

Gwen has a list of enemies. So when her childhood bully drowns in sewage, Gwen's quietly satisfied. But then another enemy dies. And another. Soon, everyone who's ever crossed Gwen - right down to someone who pushed in front in a queue - is meeting a bizarre end. The police think Gwen's involved, but she's just as terrified. Someone's turning her private grudges into a murder spree - and her newly rebellious daughter could be next.

My brother’s best friend. A fake ring. Only one bed. I never stood a chance. Leo Rivera was supposed to be a harmless lie. The man who once broke me with one cocky laugh—off-limits, untouchable, infuriatingly gorgeous. But when a powerful investor questions my stability, I panic… and blurt out the biggest lie of my life. That I’m engaged. To him. Now Leo’s sliding a diamond onto my finger like he owns me. Whispering filthy promises I shouldn’t want. Touching me like he’s already claimed me. In public, he’s the perfect fake fiancé. In private, he pins me to the wall and ...

A high-heat, enemies-to-lovers why-choose romance. Opposites Attract + Forbidden Romance + Reverse Harem + Forced Proximity I quit my six-figure job on principle. Now I'm broke, my ex is spreading lies about me, and the only job offer I have? Working for three identical billionaires, who happen to be my ex's best friends. The Jacobs triplets didn't get where they are by playing nice. And they’ve made it clear that if I make one mistake, I'm gone. And I really need this job. Ansel is intense and commanding, the kind of man who doesn't ask—he takes. Enzo is brooding and guarded, covered ...

Jack Ryan, Jr.’s race to stop an international criminal conspiracy is intertwined with the fate of an old friend in this blistering entry in the #1 New York Times bestselling series. The CIA's deepest secrets are being given away for a larger agenda that will undermine the entire Western...

I’m perched on his lap, straddling him, my dress riding up as his hands dig into my hips. His kiss is bruising, his grip possessive, and I know exactly how dangerous this is. Because giving myself to him once was a mistake… but doing it again could ruin me completely. Seven years ago, Graham Knox was the 6’3”, broad-shouldered best man at my brother’s wedding. A former Marine turned billionaire CEO with salt-and-pepper hair, ice-blue eyes, and a tailored suit that hugged every inch of his hard, commanding body. I was shattered from betrayal, heartbroken, aching for an escape—a ...

He’s my brother’s best friend. The bully who made my life miserable. And the last man I thought I’d be having triplets with. After 10 years, I can’t avoid Blake anymore. Not with my new job covering his NHL team. He tormented me mercilessly growing up. Now he’s a charming, infuriatingly sexy, billionaire single dad, Determined to prove he’s not the guy I remember. Every apology, every thoughtful gesture, Chips away at the walls I’ve built. One moment, I’m questioning his motives. The next, I’m waking up in his bed after a night I’ll never forget. Falling for him wasn’t...

Jackson Hayes is Maples’ brooding, tattooed single dad—off-limits, irresistible, and always in my space. He’s my brother’s best friend and the last complication I need… especially once busted pipes leave us sharing the same roof. Every heated glare turns into a dare. Every accidental touch leaves me craving more. His son adores me. My brother would lose his mind if he knew just how badly Jackson and I want to break his rules. With gossip swirling and desires running wild, I try to keep my distance—but Jackson’s rough hands and softer secrets pull me closer every night. The ...

One brother’s best friend + one hotel room = two blue lines If “sexy” had a mascot, my brother’s best friend would be it. Deep hazel eyes and a diamond cutting jawline. He offers me the business deal of a lifetime, If I play a convincing date for his ex’s destination wedding. But pretending we're smitten is easier said than done. His devilish smirk and cocky attitude work me up, Until I can't decide if I want to punch him or kiss him. Now sharing one room in paradise has me questioning everything. He’s more than off-limits, But my heart, and his hands, have a mind of their own. ...

In this wise and insightful audiobook, psychologist Michael Thompson, PhD, and children's book author Catherine O'Neill Grace illuminate the crucial and often hidden role that friendship plays in the lives of children from birth through adolescence. Best Friends, Worst Enemies brings to life the drama of childhood relationships, guiding parents to a deeper understanding of the motives and meanings of social behavior.    

The first book in an epic new dark academia romantasy, perfect for fans of the Zodiac Academy and Atlas Six series, about a young woman named Summer Tuatha De Daanan who enrolls at the magical Avalon University, where she must uncover the secrets of her past, find the mysterious benefactor who...

After jumping ship on my wedding day, I never thought I’d be in a relationship so soon. Only, the relationship is FAKE, and the new guy is Aiden Reeves. AKA my childhood nemesis. Aiden may be my brother’s best friend, but we’ve never seen eye to eye. In fact, I’m pretty sure he’s the biggest grump to ever hit this tiny Florida town. That doesn’t stop me from kissing him in front of my ex and his new girlfriend, though. I thought pretending to date Aiden would put an end to all my relationship problems. That is… Until I met Kaylee, his adorable daughter. Now, after seeing the ...

He was supposed to be off-limits. Now he's my last resort. Returning to Providence with a maxed-out credit card and wounded pride wasn't exactly my finest moment. Neither was begging for a job from Liam Hills—my best friend's insufferable brother and the city's most notorious billionaire playboy. The same man who's had me gritting my teeth since high school. The same man who now signs my paychecks. The same man whose smoldering looks set my whole body on fire. One heated business trip shatters every professional boundary we've set. By day, he's still the demanding boss who drives me crazy...

I like my men how I like my wine, Tasty, full-bodied, and twice my age… like my best friend’s dad. I'm a dedicated nurse, and the responsible one (usually). So catching a ride after a night of drinking makes good sense. Except when that ride is loaded silver fox Landon Leggatt. And OH, did I ride. But afterward, the jerk acted like nothing happened between us, And left me wondering if the sparks were only in my head. I thought I’d gotten over him, until he hurts his ankle, And my best friend calls in a favor for my professional help. Now I'm stuck looking after this brooding grump, ...

Shaw Daniels is the bane of my existence. Always has been. Always will be. When we were kids, he annoyed me to no end by being good at everything. He didn’t have to study or really even try. Meanwhile, I tried too much and still lost to him. Then when we were teenagers, our rivalry became twisted. He started sabotaging all my relationships. I retaliated by doing the same to him. Now, we’re adults and we should be able to move on. But when I become a physical therapist for his professional hockey team, it seems as though we can’t let go of our rival tendencies.