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Pushing beyond the conventions of literary biography, Gertrude Stein: An Afterlife is a bold, innovative examination of the nature of legacy and memory itself, in which Wade uncovers the origins of Stein’s radical writing and reveals new depths to the storied relationship that made it possible. A captivating, brilliant work of biography, Gertrude Stein: An Afterlife is a groundbreaking examination of a true literary giant.

It is 2055, and there’s a new pope. It’s Jessica Simon, an American, a wife, and a mother. She’s taken the name Francesca. A lifelong advocate for the poor, she believes the Catholic Church must return to Jesus’ teachings and bring God to life in the world. But powerful forces are aligned against her. They see Francesca as a threat.

Giovanni Pietro d’Angelos selected his oldest daughter’s husband, and the marriage proved to be a disaster. He offers to give his next oldest daughter, Francesca, more latitude in choosing a husband than her sister had. But the arrogant beauty has no desire to marry, and she drives every potential suitor away.

Francesca Amber is on a mission to make manifesting accessible to the most time-poor and overworked demographic in our society: MOTHERS. Francesca used manifesting to go from being a single mum of three who lost her business during COVID, to a highly successful entrepreneur and host of a no. 1 hit podcast. This book shows how you can use it to take control of your life, too. Written with Francesca’s signature humour, this practical and relatable book takes you on inspirational journey.

One Broken Family. A second chance to make things right. Francesca’s Voice is a richly layered story of a young woman’s fight for autonomy, protection of her sister, and self-actualization. She embodies resilience and hope amid complex family dynamics in her quest for healing and reconciliation. On the cusp of adulthood, Francesca Hansen secretly prepares to move out of her father’s destructive home, escaping Phillip’s controlling and verbally abusive behavior to reclaim her voice and confidence. Parallel to her family struggles, she embarks on an entrepreneurial path to secure ...

After the loss of her mother, a woman returns to the San Fernando Valley only to uncover a haunting secret about her childhood friend. A visiting professor at a charming but strange California liberal arts college must face her past in order to protect her son. A sister, lost in the woods, confronts the dangerous truth about her brother, her stepmother, and herself. Rose's dog Wolfie has died, and three seductive women offer to help return him to her. But only if she will pay the price.

Helen Kent never dares to step outside her comfort zone. She lives a lonely, mundane life in the city, grinding through her uninspiring marketing job. That is, until a spontaneous online purchase brings her to the little bay town of Oban, Scotland, where a 500-year-old cottage full of secrets and stories awaits her. After Helen unearths the local legend of a 16th-century witch, she discovers a set of mysterious journals in the cottage’s library. Thrust into a world of magic she doesn’t understand, she soon realizes there are both light and dark forces at work beyond her control.

*This is a kisses-only sports romantic comedy.* The day Brodie Kent kissed me was the beginning but also the end. Heartbroken and angry doesn’t come close to how I felt when he left town, and me, to pursue his football dreams. Fine. Good. He has his life. And I have mine. Except, Brodie’s mega-star, hard-partying player’s flirty love-life is all over the news and social media channels. He’s pretty hard to ignore. Annoyingly, his boyish good looks are on every screen and other people’s phones. Then, years after Our Kiss, and out of the blue, Brodie is back in Oak River. Cool. I can...

It’s 1984, and life has changed beyond recognition. Airstrip One, formerly known as Great Britain, is a place where Big Brother is always watching, and nobody can hide. Except, perhaps, for Winston Smith. Whilst working at the Ministry of Truth, rewriting history, he secretly dreams of freedom. And in a world where love and sex are forbidden, where it’s hard to distinguish between friend and foe, he meets Julia and O’Brien and vows to rebel.

Reeling from a breakup and overlooked at her job as a lighting designer, Iris Sunnegren finds herself stuck, disconnected, and lonely in crowded New York City. Her wealthy friends are married and having babies, while she’s trying to pay for freezing her eggs. And the future she longs for feels out of reach. Then, a mysterious neighbor, an older Frenchwoman, makes her a gift: a bespoke perfume. One spritz, a dab behind the ears, and Iris feels like a different woman. Suddenly, she is the object of every man’s desire, and she can satisfy her own hungers for sex, love, and ambition.

*Ain’t no spice here. These are kisses-only sweet romantic comedies.* Three delicious romcom heroes in one hilarious box set. Each one very different, but all grumpy in their own way. Let me introduce you to… Mr Fake Husband Grump Meet Nick. He’s a Harley Davidson riding, eco-warrior and he’s grumpy as all hell because some lady is planning to drain the swamp he is trying to protect to build a stupid golf course! Only thing is, the lady in question, Julia, solo mom, is smoking hot. Phew! And, oh gosh, Nick has been coerced into working with her, in a tiny trailer in the Florida ...

***Ain't no spice here. This is a kisses-only romcom*** I’m teamed up with a man I hate on a scoop that could be my Big Break. Years ago, Blake McGregor sabotaged my career, robbing me of the interview that would change my life. Absolute humiliation. Comically, on the long drive to our assignment, I eventually recognize my nemesis sitting beside me. But tragically, the penny drops only after I begin to catch feelings for my back-stabbing cameraman. I grit my teeth and focus on the brief: report the story about Boston Bullets’ bad boy for News Breaks International, then get back to base ...

Single mother Francesca is struggling to get by when an act of desperation leads to her owing a debt to notorious gangland boss Tony Lambrianu. Tony has his own troubles - a change of image from playboy to respectable married man is needed to further his criminal career. He has women falling at his feet but none he wants to make his wife. As Francesca is drawn deeper into the dark underworld dealings of Tony and his associates, she has to make alliances of her own to survive. And she’ll do whatever it takes to protect her small son.

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*Ain’t no spice here. This is a kisses-only sweet romantic comedy.* I’ve made it my mission to find my single friend a suitable man. So, when a handsome Texan walks into the hotel where she works, I’m convinced that they are made for each other - like candy and red roses on Valentine’s Day. Luke Maddox stands tall in his Stetson, blue jeans, and cowboy boots. I blush when he enters the lobby. And when he calls me ma’am, I fumble my dahlias. Sa-woon. But it’s Sheena who wants a boyfriend, not me. So, I set about getting them together. Sometimes love needs a little nudge. Then, ...

'Think of the Bible and Homer, think of Shakespeare and think of me,' wrote Gertrude Stein in 1936. Admirers called her a genius, sceptics a charlatan: she remains one of the most confounding—and contested—writers of the twentieth century. In this literary detective story, Francesca Wade delves into the creation of the Stein myth.

AWARD WINNER - 2024 The Incipere Awards - 2nd Place (Clean Romance) *Ain't no spice here. This is a kisses-only sweet romantic comedy.* Rule #1: Never fall in love on vacation in Italy. Any romantic notions of being an artist and finding true love are in the trash. After kissing Gianni on a bridge in Florence, he left me waiting. And waiting. My vacay is over, so I fly back to NYC, heartbroken. I guess you could say I’m stuck in that gelato-sweet moment. All I have are foolish teenage memories, a high-maintenance cat that I inherited, and a painting that Gianni gave me. Oh, well. Then, ...

GOLD MEDAL WINNER - 2024 Global Book Awards (Christmas books) *Ain’t no spice here. This is a kisses-only sweet romantic comedy.* I’m dressed as a Christmas fairy. My car is broken. My phone is dead. And I’m probably next, but I get rescued by a bossy grump.Talk about bah humbug. He tows me to his place, a hotel close by. Hooray! A hotel. Except it’s shut. As a storm closes in, I hunker down with Jason, the handsome capable ex-military, and Rocko, his enormous dog, in the tiny hotel gatehouse, their temporary home. At first, Jason resents my chaotic presence and possibly regrets his...

*Ain’t no spice here. This is a kisses-only sweet romantic comedy.*My best friend’s hot older brother is a horrible boss. When my BFF twists her ankle, I step in as a last-minute replacement on her brother’s fashion shoot. Nathan Ellis, world-famous photographer, barks orders at me and I am gritting my teeth. I can’t seem to do anything right. I am out of my comfort zone on a luxury yacht, struggling with equipment, surrounded by gorgeous leggy models. To him, I am just a minion. However, I discover there’s more to this sophisticated silver fox than is pictured in the celebrity ...

The baseball season has begun, and Zachary Wilson, in his final year of school, is at the pinnacle of his life. Baseball is his passion and his ticket to a promising future. However, a muscle tear during a game leaves him out of the game for months, plunging him into an overwhelming darkness. In the midst of his desperation, he finds a ray of light in an unexpected situation: the mysterious patient Sunny Smith in the hospital. Intrigued, he begins to visit her regularly, sharing with her his deepest and darkest thoughts.