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A gripping, groundbreaking biography of the combative man whose genius and force of will created modern capitalism. Founder of a dynasty, builder of the original Grand Central, creator of an impossibly vast fortune, Cornelius “Commodore” Vanderbilt is an American icon. Humbly born on Staten...

The modern American economy was the creation of four men: Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, Jay Gould, and J. P. Morgan. They were the giants of the Gilded Age, a moment of riotous growth that established America as the richest, most inventive, and most productive country on the planet. Acclaimed author Charles R. Morris vividly brings these men and their times to life. The Tycoons tells the incredible story of how these four determined men wrenched the economy into the modern age, inventing a nation of full economic participation that could not have been imagined earlier.

Jasmine Freeman's world is about to tumble down around her, and the one responsible for it is none other than her first love, Derek Titan. She hasn't seen him in 10 years, and they are both going to learn the truth of what happened back then. Jasmine grew up wealthy and oblivious to the destruction her father caused all around him. Derek was from the wrong side of the tracks. In 10 years, their lives will be reversed.

Five years ago, Clayton Rorick loved me. Or so I thought. Turned out he only wanted to get his hands on my daddy’s company. Heartbroken, I ran away with nothing but the clothes on my back. Like a twisted Cinderella. When my father dies, leaving my sisters in a desperate situation, it’s up to me to help them. I'll have to beg the man who broke my heart to save us.

He didn’t just claim me. He branded me. Nicolette I thought I was in an office to help my father renegotiate a deal. Turns out—I was the deal. Thirty days. Zero mercy. Full submission. My father signed the contract. I signed away my pride. Now, Cassian Wolfe owns me—body, mind, and orgasm. And every time I beg, he makes me beg harder. Cassian She didn’t read the fine print. I didn’t need her consent—just her signature. Now she’s mine. Leashed. Collared. Branded. I want the crack in her voice. The tremble in her knees. The tear that says, “I hate how much I need you.” ...

The New Tycoons: Inside the Trillion Dollar Private Equity Industry That Owns Everything takes the listener behind the scenes of these firms: their famous billionaire founders, the overlapping stories of their creation and evolution, and the outsized ambitions that led a group of clever bankers from small shops operating in a corner of Wall Street into powerhouse titans of capital. This is the story of the money and the men who handle it. 

Standing on the platform at Grand Central Depot, Ted Harper is surprised by a fiery kiss from an undeniably gorgeous damsel in distress. He's certain she's a swindler who's only after his money, but he's never met a woman so passionate and sure of herself. Disarmed, he invites her to spend the journey to St. Louis in his private car—perhaps against his better judgment . . .

In the late 1930s, legendary financier, philanthropist, and society figure Alfred Lee Loomis gathered the most visionary scientific minds of the 20th century at his state-of-the-art laboratory in Tuxedo Park, New York. He established a top-secret defense laboratory at MIT and personally bankrolled pioneering research into new, high-powered radar detection systems that helped defeat the German Air Force and U-boats. With Ernest Lawrence, he pushed Franklin Delano Roosevelt to fund research in nuclear fission, which led to the development of the atomic bomb. 

He wasn’t always this rich. This hot. This difficult. Aaric Christos was a guy who protected me. Wanted me. Maybe even loved me. That man is gone. In his place is the most powerful real estate tycoon in the city. He’s a cold, ruthless, aggressive businessman. The only one who can save me and...

How a Michigan farm boy became the richest man in America is a classic, almost mythic tale, but never before has Henry Ford’s outsized genius been brought to life so vividly as it is in this engaging and superbly researched biography. The real Henry Ford was a tangle of contradictions. He set...

Books 4 - 6 of the SIZZLING Tycoon Billionaire Series, plus Novella! BOOK FOUR: THE BILLIONAIRE'S HEIR Billionaire Ivan Quinlan walked away from the one person who owned his heart and soul: Samira. Now, he plans to find her and never walk away again. But plans don’t always go the way you want them to — even for a sexy, rich man like Ivan. BOOK FIVE: THE BILLIONAIRE'S SECRET Handsome and brooding ex-cop Jake Quinlan relies on his wits to conquer whatever life throws at him, but a dark childhood secret is holding him back from the one thing he truly craves – love. BOOK SIX: THE TYCOON'S...

When sweet, curvy Jenna started working at the massive Smithton Estate, she only hoped she would get a glimpse of the elusive billionaire Robert Smithon. But when she stumbled into his private study, Robert decided he had much bigger plans for the lovely maid. And just when she thought his tastes couldn't get any more singular, Robert decides to introduce her to his best friend and reveal their most hidden desires.

Adam Quinlan is a billionaire whose charm, sex appeal, and power get him anything he wants. And what he wants is Amy... Join Adam and his handsome brothers in this delicious three-book set, which contains the First Three Sizzling Books in the Tycoon Billionaires Series plus the Prequel Novella! BOOK ONE - THE BILLIONAIRE'S KISSES Adam Quinlan is a billionaire whose charm, sex appeal, and power get him anything he wants — whenever he wants it. And what he wants is Amy... BOOK TWO - THE BILLIONAIRE'S AFFAIR Handsome businessman Dylan Quinlan has many regrets. Letting Sarah Newell walk out ...

To avenge his mother's mistreatment at the hands of her upper-crust employer, self-made real estate tycoon Marcus Pearson needs entree into their exclusive world. When DC socialite Pamela Harrington comes to him for help, Marcus realizes the golden admission ticket he's been seeking has suddenly fallen into his lap.

Melanie Hanna has finally worked up the courage to travel to New York and tell an old flame that he's the father of her young son. She's done hiding and apologizing for her one impulsive night. When her best friend asks her brother to watch over Melanie, her emotional trip takes an unexpected and sizzling detour.

Amara is desperate for a date to her ex-boyfriend's wedding. She takes a chance on a BBF Andrew Del Rossi, a man even more influential than her ex. What starts as a ruse quickly escalates into a sizzling love affair that will leave you breathless. Amara's world is forever changed by the charismatic tycoon. They say Book Boyfriends are our consolation for men in real life. What if we told you that meeting your fantasy hunk is just a click away?... Tag Along for a series of sweet & spicy encounters between empowered women and the BBFs who fall for them!

Damien Whitfield lost his father when he was an infant, and then lost his mother when he was a young teenager. The only thing his mother left him was a thirst for vengeance. On her deathbed she made him promise to seek revenge for those she held responsible for her death. Damien grows up fast and conquers the business world, going from a homeless boy to a billionaire bachelor. He has no time for love in his quest for righting wrongs of the past. What he doesn't know is that love isn't something he can hide from.

He didn’t just claim the contract. He claimed me. Sloane I built a tech empire from scratch—and lost it in a single night. A betrayal signed in ink. A clause buried in fine print. A partner’s signature that sold me as collateral. Thirty days. No appeals. No escape.Now I’m shackled to the man who dismantled my world. Vincent Drake is more than a billionaire predator—He’s a collector of obedience. A master of punishment. And he intends to break me one command at a time. Vincent Sloane Winters was never supposed to belong to me. But she does now. She’s fiery, defiant, and ...

Books 7 - 9 of the SIZZLING Tycoon Billionaire Series! BOOK SEVEN: THE TYCOON'S KISS An Italian mobster. His rival's daughter. And one very sexy secret. Irresistible Alessandro Romano has the sexual prowess and confidence to have any woman he wants - and he typically does. But he often calls it off before it gets too serious - which is exactly what he did with sultry and sensual Liliana Marino, the daughter of his family's biggest rival. BOOK EIGHT: THE TYCOON'S VACATION She's an assassin with a mission. He's her main target. Boarding a plane to Italy, handsome and brooding Michael Romano ...

Holt Calson was born with an 11-figure spoon in his mouth to one of the wealthiest families in the world. The night we met, I only had 11 dollars in my purse, and it was all the money I had in the world. We were never supposed to meet, much less be together. But Holt didn't care. He just wanted me.