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In the vein of The Paris Wife and The Personal Librarian comes this debut novel, a magnificent work of “biographical fiction” that reimagines the turbulent and triumphant early years of Ella Fitzgerald, arguably the greatest singer of the twentieth century. When fifteen-year-old Ella...

In this brand-new digitally exclusive novella from Edgar Award finalist Mike Lawson, beloved Washington, DC troubleshooter Joe DeMarco finds himself face to face with Ella Fields, a cunning, ruthless woman he thought he’d locked up behind bars for good. Ella Fields was supposed to serve...

That fool of a fairy Lucinda did not intend to lay a curse on me. She meant to bestow a gift. When I cried inconsolably through my first hour of life, my tears were her inspiration. Shaking her head sympathetically at Mother, the fairy touched my nose. "My gift is obedience. Ella will always be...

Tres personas. Un matrimonio. Un asesinato. Mi apuesto marido, Tom, me lo ha dado todo: nuestro precioso hijo y nuestra nueva casa junto al mar, que es todo lo que podía soñar. Quiero confiar en él, pero sé que no ha sido sincero sobre el verdadero motivo por el que quería mudarse aquí. Por mi parte, yo tampoco he sido del todo honesta con él… Cuando Tom me besa y sirve una copa de vino para brindar por la primera noche en nuestra casa de ensueño, me prometo a mí misma que intentaré olvidar el pasado. Por el bien de nuestro hijo, mantendré unida a esta familia, cueste lo que cueste.

En Cadaqués, un pequeño pueblo de pescadores de la Costa Brava azotado por la tramontana, siete personas desaparecen en un instante de forma inexplicable, como si se hubieran evaporado en el aire. No hay móvil, ni testigos, ni pistas, ni sospechosos. Enviada a investigar de forma precipitada, Nuria pronto descubre que esas desapariciones no son las primeras ni mucho menos, y que la línea que separa la realidad de las leyendas locales es mucho más difusa de lo que nunca habría podido imaginar.

It's 1846, St Louis Missouri, and when a stranger offers Ella the chance to escape a wedding to a man she loathes, she has to decide what it is she wants. Marry a wealthy man and provide a home for those she loves? Or have the courage to go west by wagon train to California and start a whole new life.

A TODAY SHOW #ReadWithJenna BOOK CLUB PICK! An empowering, behind-the-scenes novel of a young Hollywood actress and the dark secret she’s ready to confront. One of Summer 2020’s Most Anticipated Novels Marie Claire, Entertainment Weekly, Oprah magazine, Bustle, E! Online, Popsugar...

World War I has ended, and the five All-of-a-Kind girls are growing up! The oldest, Ella, is a young lady with dreams of singing and dancing in the theater. But she also thinks of Jules, who is returning from the war, so marriage is in the air, as well. Suddenly, however, Ella is discovered by a Broadway talent scout, and it seems that she will have her chance at a theatrical career after all. Will Ella choose Jules or vaudeville? Here is another charming tale of the warm, caring family that fans have loved for years!

One of the most important African-American leaders of the 20th century and perhaps the most influential woman in the civil rights movement, Ella Baker (1903-1986) was an activist whose remarkable career spanned 50 years and touched thousands of lives. A gifted grassroots organizer, Baker shunned the spotlight in favor of vital behind-the-scenes work that helped power the Black freedom struggle.

Ella Brown is unhappy. Shivering cold in her luxurious bed, she's afraid to get up and light the fire because she's recently been scolded for doing things servants are supposed to do. New to the castle, Ella is having trouble adjusting to her unfamiliar role: princess.

I thought I was giving a spa day to three very large, very grumpy stray dogs. Turns out, I was accidentally claiming the city’s most dangerous Alpha pack. My name is Penny, and I’m the best dog groomer in the tri-state area. I can tame a biting Chihuahua with a look and turn a matted mess into a show pony in under an hour. So, when three massive, majestic wolves wandered into my shop looking like they’d been dragged through a sewer, I didn’t call Animal Control. I called for the premium blueberry shampoo. I scrubbed them. I blow-dried them. I may have put a jaunty little bandana on ...

I run a failing vegan bakery. They run a terrifying motorcycle club. The only thing we should have in common is a mutual appreciation for not being in jail. But apparently, these big bad wolves have a sudden craving for… kale? My name is Clementine, and my life is simple: save the animals, bake the muffins, and try not to go bankrupt. My café, The Grateful Bread, is a cruelty-free zone. No meat, no dairy, and definitely no leather-clad bad boys. Until the Iron Claws rolled into town. They’re six feet of muscle, road rage, and predatory instincts. They should be eating raw steaks and ...

Three Clever Mysteries. One Charming Town. Zero Escape for Killers. When former Portland detective Eliza Prescott traded her badge for a bookstore in the quaint coastal town of Ashford Creek, she thought she'd found peace. But in a town where everyone knows everyone's secrets, murder has a way of finding her. Armed with her detective instincts, her loyal retired K-9 partner Bruno, and an uncanny knack for noticing what others miss, Eliza can't help but investigate when suspicious deaths disrupt her quiet New England haven. From poisoned dinner parties to deadly cottage encounters, each ...

Abducted off the space station where I teach the standard galactic language, I'm imprisoned with two other women in a cold, dirty cell on an alien ship. We're destined for something worse than death until a fierce, blue-haired alien male rescues us. We recover on his ship with his group of Heveian pirates. There, the attraction that formed when he first carried me in his arms grows into a force neither of us can deny. But something else has taken up residence on the ship. Something that will stop at nothing to destroy us all.

If you are a business executive or manager, U.S. litigation is a part of your life. Whether your company is involved in litigation already, trying to avoid it, or trying to make decisions in the context of existing litigation trends, having a basic understanding of how the litigation process works is a must in today’s world. In Business Litigation Demystified, award-winning Quinn Emanuel trial lawyer Diane Cafferata walks U.S. and foreign corporate personnel through the U.S. litigation process.

Ava Garcia-Greene, a Fortune 5 CEO, has it all–power, prestige, and a swanky office in Silicon Beach. But beneath her icy exterior lies a heart yearning for something money can't buy. Jo Fisher, a GLAAD-card-carrying, carabiner-clipping, out-and-proud lesbian, is barely keeping her late father’s photo truck afloat in the queer haven of Harmony Springs, Michigan, where her love life is more Silent Night than Joy to the World.

Ella, an author suffering writer's block after a tragic accident, comes to Florence hoping to flesh out a novel based on a mysterious story her father told her. There she encounters another lost soul and develops a sensual alter ego that allows her to experience life.

When he was a child, James Middleton wanted nothing more than a dog of his own. Struggling to connect in the classroom, James would often take off in pursuit of nature and animals—exploring the Berkshire countryside, tinkering with rusty farm machinery, caring for injured creatures, and losing himself for hours to the outdoors. Then, finally, his pleas for a dog (made via handwritten letters to his parents) were answered.

My clipboard is my shield. My ruler is my sword. And my new neighbors? They are going to get the biggest fine in HOA history. Hi. I’m Chloe. I’m the President of the Sunnyvale Homeowners Association. I like my hedges trimmed to exactly forty-two inches, my trash cans hidden by 8:00 AM, and my neighborhood quiet. Then three housemates bought the fixer-upper next door. They are loud. They are messy. They seem to own zero shirts between the three of them. And worst of all? They treat my perfectly manicured lawn like their personal lounging deck. I’ve cited them for "Unapproved Exterior ...

They sent the president’s son to babysit me. How precious. Shepherd “Shep” Winchester III thinks he’s here to keep me in line—keep me quiet, keep me still, keep me safe. Good luck with that. I’m Theodore “Theo” Rinaldi, the youngest Prince of Monaco, and the most merciless of the Park Avenue Kings. And I don’t do obedient. Not for my royal family. Not for the crown. And definitely not for the suit King sent to shadow me.