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Many Shades of Gray
by Dyanne DavisShe's escaped to his white world. He finds comfort in her black world. When the two worlds collide they are left with Shades of Gray.Publishing tycoon, Simon Kohl loves his wife, Janice, even though he feels she's trying to push him away. But he's harboring a secret so dark that it may be the excuse his wife is looking for to end things.New York Times best-selling author, Janice Lace has begun a new life with her husband Simon. Determined to rid herself of old relationship demons Janice tries to keep her husband interest and attention by causing a lot of drama. But she doesn't have to search hard for drama because it soon finds her... and his name is Tommy Strong, her ex.If Tommy gets his way Janice will be his and if Tommy doesn't get his way... well there will be hell to pay.Will Janice and Simon be able to but their past behind them or will the past color the future In Shades of Gray?
The Many Sins of Cris de Feaux
by Louise AllenSecrets, sins and a scandalous affair Crispin de Feaux, Marquess of Avenmore, has always done his duty and knows the time has come to find a suitable wife. But when the intrepid Tamsyn Perowne saves his life off the Devonshire coast, Cris is unable to tear himself away... The widow of a notorious smuggler, Tamsyn would never make an appropriate bride. And Cris has secrets that could tear them apart before they've even begun! Yet, for the first time, Cris is tempted to ignore his duty and claim Tamsyn as his own!
The Many Sins of Lord Cameron (Mackenzies Series #3)
by Jennifer AshleyA renowned rake, Cameron Mackenzie doesn't care if Ainsley Douglas has a virtuous excuse for sneaking around his bedchamber. He only cares that she's at his mercy. One kiss at a time, he plans to seduce her. But what starts out as a lusty diversion may break Cam's own rules.
Many Sparrows: A Novel
by Lori BentonEither she and her children would emerge from that wilderness together, or none of them would…In 1774, the Ohio-Kentucky frontier pulses with rising tension and brutal conflicts as Colonists push westward and encroach upon Native American territories. The young Inglesby family is making the perilous journey west when an accident sends Philip back to Redstone Fort for help, forcing him to leave his pregnant wife Clare and their four-year old son Jacob on a remote mountain trail.When Philip does not return and Jacob disappears from the wagon under the cover of darkness, Clare awakens the next morning to find herself utterly alone, in labor and wondering how she can to recover her son...especially when her second child is moments away from being born.Clare will face the greatest fight of her life, as she struggles to reclaim her son from the Shawnee Indians now holding him captive. But with the battle lines sharply drawn, Jacob’s life might not be the only one at stake. When frontiersman Jeremiah Ring comes to her aid, can the stranger convince Clare that recovering her son will require the very thing her anguished heart is unwilling to do—be still, wait and let God fight this battle for them?
The Manzoni Family: A Novel
by Natalia GinzburgWinner of the Bagutta Prize, The Manzoni Family set in ducal Italy and post-revolutionary France, captures the story of Alessandro Manzoni—celebrated Milanese nobleman, man of letters, and author of the masterpiece of nineteenth-century Italian literature, I promessi sposi (The Betrothed)—and the women of his life. The dynastic tale begins with the matriarchal figure of Giulia, the mother whom the young Alessandro Manzoni found in Paris after she had abandoned him as an infant. Following her, there is Enrichetta, the woman he and his mother chose to be his wife, and the many children she had by him until her death; literary friends from the beau monde in Italy and Paris; and Alessandro's second wife, Teresa, and her children. Against the background of Napoleonic occupation, the reestablishment of Austrian hegemony, and the stirrings of the revolutionary urge for unification and independence, Ginzburg gracefully weaves the story of the Manzoni dynasty, a family that seems to grow autonomously around the life of the writer, effortlessly incorporating the epic tumult and emotion of the age. Ginzburg explores this fascinating true story and celebrated author with the elegance that has assured her rightful place among history’s acclaimed literary titans.
A Map for Wrecked Girls
by Jessica TaylorIn this twisting tale of loyalty, betrayal, and love, two sisters must survive the wilds, if they can first survive each other—for fans of Pretty Little Liars and Gone Girl."Emotionally eviscerating. A gripping examination of the barbed-wire bonds between sisters that cut, protect, and don't let go. Prepare to feel." —Stephanie Garber, New York Times bestselling author of CaravalEmma has always orbited Henri, her fierce, magnetic queen bee of an older sister, and the two have always been best friends. Until something happens that wrecks them. I'd trusted Henri more than I'd trusted myself. Wherever she told me to go, I'd follow. Then the unthinkable occurs—a watery nightmare off the dazzling coast. The girls wash up on shore, stranded. Their only companion is Alex, a troubled boy agonizing over his own secrets. Trapped in a gorgeous hell, Emma and Alex fall together as Emma and Henri fall catastrophically apart. To find their way home, the sisters must find their way back to each other. But there’s no map for this. Can they survive the unearthing of the past and the upheaval of the present? For the first time, I was afraid we'd die on this shore. "Masterfully written." —Julie Murphy, author of Dumplin'"Top-notch—readers will be riveted." —Publishers Weekly"Harrowing." —Stacey Lee, author of Under a Painted Sky"A heart-stopping page-turner." —Jennifer Mathieu, author of The Truth About Alice
The Map Of Tenderness
by William WallJoe Lyons has never had much success with relationships until he meets Suzie, a young music teacher. Living a solitary existence as a writer, he's alienated his mother with his autobiographical first novel and has little to say to his stridently religious sister, Mary. Only his father keeps in regular touch. But now, in the warmth of this new love, the happy endings finally seem to outnumber the tragedies. So when news comes that his mother is seriously ill, he returns home, but what he finds there shocks him out of his complacency and Joe, like his father, comes to understand the true nature of love.
The Map Of Tenderness
by William WallJoe Lyons has never had much success with relationships until he meets Suzie, a young music teacher. Living a solitary existence as a writer, he's alienated his mother with his autobiographical first novel and has little to say to his stridently religious sister, Mary. Only his father keeps in regular touch. But now, in the warmth of this new love, the happy endings finally seem to outnumber the tragedies. So when news comes that his mother is seriously ill, he returns home, but what he finds there shocks him out of his complacency and Joe, like his father, comes to understand the true nature of love.
The Map of True Places: A Novel
by Brunonia Barry“Masterfully woven . . . The Map of True Places is a gripping quest for truth that kept me reading at the edge of my seat to the very last page.” —Lisa Genova, New York Times bestselling author of Still AliceFrom Brunonia Barry, the New York Times bestselling author of The Lace Reader, comes an emotionally compelling novel about finding your true place in the world.A respected Boston psychotherapist, Zee Finch has come a long way from a motherless childhood spent stealing boats. But the actions of a patient throw Zee into emotional chaos and take her back to places she thought she'd left behind.What starts as a brief visit home to Salem begins a larger journey. Suddenly having to care for her ailing father after his longtime companion moves out, Zee must come to terms with a strained and awkward relationship that has always been marked by half-truths and haunted by the untimely death of her mother. Overwhelmed by her new role, Zee must destroy the existing map of her life and chart a new course—one that will guide her not only into her future but into her past as well.“An involving, intricately woven story and vivid descriptions of historic Salem.” —Booklist“A lovingly told story with many well-drawn characters.” —Publishers Weekly “Highly readable.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
A Map of Tulsa
by Benjamin Lytal"If Catcher in the Rye has lost its raw clout for recent generations of Internet-suckled American youth, here is a coming-of-age novel to replace it." -Publishers Weekly (starred review) The first days of summer: Jim Praley is home from college, ready to unlock Tulsa's secrets. He drives the highways. He forces himself to get out of his car and walk into a bar. He's invited to a party. And there he meets Adrienne Booker; Adrienne rules Tulsa, in her way. A high-school dropout with a penthouse apartment, she takes a curious interest in Jim. Through her eyes, he will rediscover his hometown: its wasted sprawl, the beauty of its late nights, and, at the city's center, the unsleeping light of its skyscrapers. In the tradition of Michael Chabon's The Mysteries of Pittsburgh, A Map of Tulsa is elegiac, graceful, and as much a story about young love as it is a love letter to a classic American city.
The Map That Leads to You: A Novel
by J. P. Monninger“Romantic and unforgettable.” —Nicholas SparksTwo strangers take the road less traveled...Heather Mulgrew’s world is already mapped out: she is going to travel abroad with her friends after college, come back to a great career in September, and head into a life where not much is left to chance. But that was before an encounter on an overnight train introduces her to Jack, a passionate adventurer who changes the course of her journey and her life. Throwing Heather's careful itinerary to the wind, they follow Jack's grandfather's journal through post-World War II era Europe: Vienna, Budapest, Turkey—exotic places that serve only to heighten their feelings. As September looms, Jack urges Heather to stay with him, to keep traveling, to give in to the romance of their experience; Heather convinces him to return to the United States.Jack has a secret that could change everything. And Heather’s world is about to be shaken to the core.J.P. Monniger's The Map That Leads to You is a breathtaking novel about love, loss, and the best-laid plans that are meant to be broken.
Map to the Stars
by Jen MaloneCan one down-to-earth girl plus a very famous boy and a whole lot of paparazzi ever add up to a perfect Hollywood ending?Seventeen-year-old Annie Shelton isn't sure why her mom thinks moving to Hollywood will allow them to escape the drama of their small-time life in Georgia, but she's along for the ride. When Annie's mom snags a gig as makeup artist to a teen movie idol and finagles a spot for Annie to accompany her on his European promotional tour, Annie's pretty sure she'll be fangirling over architectural sights rather than teen heartthrob Graham Cabot.But then of course she actually meets him. As Graham and Annie fall for each other in the most romantic cities in the world, Annie realizes that this turn of events may not be quite as glamorous as she thought. Instead of red carpets and celebrity couple names, they are navigating a minefield of keeping secrets from Graham's fans, overprotective assistant, stage "momager," and beefy bodyguard. And when the paparazzi make an appearance, Annie has to decide whether their love is worth the harsh glare of the flashbulb.Author Jen Malone draws on her real-life experiences as a movie studio publicist to bring you an insider peek at love, Hollywood-style.Epic Reads Impulse is a digital imprint with new releases each month.
The Map to You (A Least Likely Romance #1)
by Lindy ZartThey both had secrets that could drive people apart—or bring them together forever . . . Keeping his inner demons at bay means Blake Malone has more than enough trouble on his plate. He doesn’t need any extra complications. But that’s exactly what he gets when, on his way to North Dakota, he leaves his truck unattended—and returns to find a beautiful woman sleeping in the front seat. Opal Allen seems to have a knack for attracting trouble. Which is why she isn’t about to tell her new road trip companion the real reason she needs to hightail it out of town. But Blake has a way of seeing right through her, which is both terrifying and exhilarating. Now her biggest problem is figuring out how to resist their undeniable attraction. Because once this road trip is over, she plans on never seeing Blake again. But the best adventures don’t go according to plan.
El mapa del cielo (Trilogía victoriana #Volumen 2)
by Félix J. PalmaSumérjanse en las páginas de nuestra historia, intrépidos lectores, y descubran qué es más fácil: sobrevivir a una invasión marciana o conquistar el corazón de una dama que no cree en el amor. Ganadora del Premio Ignotus a la mejor novela 2013. En el caluroso verano de 1835, un hombre hizo soñar al mundo revelándole que la Luna estaba habitada por unicornios, hombres murciélago y otros seres fantásticos. Y aunque no tardó en demostrarse que aquello era una gran mentira, muchos prefirieron seguir creyendo que allí se almacenaban los sueños que podían hacer sus vidas más hermosas. Más de sesenta años después, su biznieta Emma Harlow, solicitada por lo más granado de la alta sociedad de Nueva York, sabe que solo podrá enamorarse de alguien capaz de hacer soñar al mundo como lo hizo su bisabuelo. Por eso exige a Montgomery Gilmore, su más infatigable pretendiente, que reproduzca la invasión marciana descrita en La guerra de los mundos, la novela de H. G. Welles. Pero para el millonario no hay nada imposible: los marcianos invadirán la Tierra, aunque esta vez sea por amor. ¿Qué ocurre cuando los sueños se convierten en pesadillas?¿Tenemos que dejar de soñar? La crítica ha dicho...«Sencillamente brillante.»Publishers Weekly «Una deliciosa mezcla de géneros.»The Washington Post «Aquellos lectores que se aventuren en este viaje serán sobradamente recompensados. Palma mezcla con éxito las figuras históricas y la ciencia ficción dentro de una vertiginosa y exuberante historia de amor, asesinato y locuacidad.»Booklist «Una asombrosa montaña rusa de erudición y extravagancia.»Le Nouvel Observateur «Con gran talento, Palma rompe una lanza por la literatura.»Frankfurter Neue Presse «Lo digo tal y como lo siento, esta novela me ha ganado por completo: es fascinante, gótica y romántica, de un suspense trepidante.»Kristeligt Dagblad
Maple Leaf Harvest (Mystic Creek #7)
by Catherine AndersonLove and new beginnings blossom in Mystic Creek, Oregon, from the New York Times bestselling author of Huckleberry Lake. Lane Driscoll has been having nightmares where she&’s chased by a strange man. When she has a threatening run-in with someone who looks just like the man from her dreams, she decides to leave her hometown until she figures out what&’s going on. Lane seeks refuge in beautiful Mystic Creek, where she gets a job working at the local perfume shop. Soon after she arrives, a handsome customer seems to think he recognizes Lane, but calls her by the wrong name. When Jonas Sterling, a local psychologist, encounters his ex-girlfriend, Veneta, in town, he can't believe his eyes. He hasn't seen her for years. Jonas is even more baffled when it turns out the woman is a total stranger to him. There's no way two people could look so similar without being related. Jonas discovers Lane was adopted at the age of three and is now twenty-six years old—the same as the woman he dated. After initial shock at the idea she could have a twin, something clicks inside Lane—and now she needs to locate her missing sister. A romance blossoms as Jonas agrees to help her. But when the man from Lane's nightmares shows up in her dreams again, Jonas and Lane realize Veneta may be in grave danger, and their search for Lane's sister turns into a heart-pounding race.
Mapmaker
by Galaxy Craze Mark Bomback"Mapmaker expertly brings the paranoid thriller into the age of surveillance, and the result is both moving and chilling."--D.B. Weiss, co-creator, writer, and producer of Game of ThronesWhen Tanya Barrett takes an internship at MapOut, she expects emotional landmines. Her father cofounded the digital mapping company, and he died for it--on a cartographic expedition he didn't even need to take. Her father's business partner and his son, Connor, welcome her to the job with open arms. And being with Connor, an old childhood friend, turns out to be the only thing that makes Tanya feel normal again. Soon she's spending every moment she can with Connor. But when they sneak into her father's old office late one night, they stumble across a deadly secret. The next day Connor disappears.Tanya isn't just bereft; she's terrified. It's clear that people at MapOut are willing to kill for what she and Connor discovered. Alone again--and on the run--Tanya must rely on her wits to find out what happened to him and stay a step ahead of MapOut. But in the world they envision, no one stays lost for long.
The Mapmaker's Wife: A spellbinding story of love, secrets and devastating choices
by Hannah Evans'A gorgeous debut that is sweeping, evocative, emotional and truly satisfying' Veronica Henry'A riveting love story that traverses the globe and explores the end of Empire. Family secrets, impossible decisions and dangerous situations' Louise HareA forbidden love. An impossible decision. A family changed forever...1954. Bea Bell has lived in Grenada her whole life... until she meets handsome surveyor Patrick Anderson. The two are quickly swept up in a whirlwind romance that takes them across the crumbling Empire. But not everyone is as accepting of their interracial marriage. And soon they are faced with an impossible decision, one that threatens to tear them apart...2015. Since her mother's death, Amelia has tirelessly taken care of her family. So it falls to her to pack up her family's memories and sell their family home, whilst taking care of her aging father. But then Amelia finds a handwritten letter, unveiling a family secret that reveals how little she really knows about herself...The Mapmaker's Wife is a sweeping love story which explores identity, friendship and family and will appeal to fans of Santa Montefiore and Dinah Jefferies.
The Mapmaker's Wife: A spellbinding story of love, secrets and devastating choices
by Hannah Evans'A gorgeous debut that is sweeping, evocative, emotional and truly satisfying' Veronica Henry'A riveting love story that traverses the globe and explores the end of Empire. Family secrets, impossible decisions and dangerous situations' Louise HareA forbidden love. An impossible decision. A family changed forever...1954. Bea Bell has lived in Grenada her whole life... until she meets handsome surveyor Patrick Anderson. The two are quickly swept up in a whirlwind romance that takes them across the crumbling Empire. But not everyone is as accepting of their interracial marriage. And soon they are faced with an impossible decision, one that threatens to tear them apart...2015. Since her mother's death, Amelia has tirelessly taken care of her family. So it falls to her to pack up her family's memories and sell their family home, whilst taking care of her aging father. But then Amelia finds a handwritten letter, unveiling a family secret that reveals how little she really knows about herself...The Mapmaker's Wife is a sweeping love story which explores identity, friendship and family and will appeal to fans of Santa Montefiore and Dinah Jefferies.
Mapping The Terrain Of The Heart: Passion, Tenderness, And The Capacity To Love
by Stephen Goldbart David WallinIf you have read other books about love that have fallen short, read this book. Mapping the Terrain of the Heart is an eloquent guide through love's diverse landscapes that provides a whole new way to think about love relationships. Both descriptive and prescriptive, it is a book for anyone looking to experience a committed relationship full of passion and tenderness. In the labyrinth of love, every one of us has his or her own inner map. Psychologists Goldbart and Wallin lead us along the metaphorical superhighways on the map of love by charting six easily grasped skills―the six capacities of love―that are all necessary to a long-term, stable love relationship: the capacities for erotic involvement, for merging, for idealization, for integration, for "refinding," and for self-transcendence. The authors demonstrate in a very practical, hands-on way how individuals and couples can use these capacities to work on breaking down their usual defenses and grow toward a deeper understanding and connection. In defending ourselves against disappointment in love, we frequently―and often unknowingly―throw up obstacles, create roadblocks, and take detours around these six capacities. We think such detours will take us where we want to go in a relationship, but too often they do not. Goldbart and Wallin's sophisticated but accessible approach―using case studies and practical pointers throughout―based on solid psycho-analytic theory while creating a completely new model for love relationships that also makes intuitive sense. Mapping the Terrain of the Heart offers a comprehensive psychology of love that maps out the paths to a successful relationship and shows how both individuals and couples can progress toward that ever-elusive goal of lasting and passionate love.
Mapping the Forest (Rocky Mountain Boys)
by Brandon WittHappily ever after has no map, but sometimes fate sends a guiding light. Gabe Rice, a seasonal ranger at the Rocky Mountain National Park, can't seem to get his life on the right trail. He loves the rugged beauty of the land, and there is no place he would rather live than the mountain community of Estes Park. But after six years, Gabe is beginning to wonder if he'll ever get a full-time position or find love. When Gabe sees Luis--and hears his gorgeous singing--he's compelled to meet him. Luis Martinez, the new owner of a hotel and steak ride business in Estes, left California and a career as a therapist for a fresh start in Colorado. But even the beauty of the mountains can't help him forget the past or move forward. Unprepared for his strong attraction to Gabe, Luis is ready to run and hide from emotions he never thought he'd have again. Suddenly the path ahead opens to a future that looks brighter for both of them, if they can find the courage to walk forward--together.
Mapping the Shadows
by Becky BlackAsh Bowman is lost. Two years ago, he and his cop partner, Evelyn, walked in on a murder in progress that left her dead and him maimed. He left the force and became a private investigator, but Evelyn’s ghost still haunts him when he prowls the dark corridors of the Core of the space station Fraxin Yari. Ash is making a map. If there’s a map, then he won’t be so lost ...Journalist Gabe Whitfield is on a mission to learn the truth behind that same murder. He doesn’t expect to stay on Frax after he finishes the job. But meeting Ash Bowman changes his plans. He came to the station a man without ties. He isn’t going to leave the same way.Despite initially mistrusting him, Ash can’t resist his attraction to the fiery Gabe. Gabe responds, though knows he shouldn’t, when Ash is one of the subjects of his investigation. But they come to trust each other and join forces to find the answers Ash had almost forgotten he was still seeking. If they are to have any chance of happiness, Gabe must help Ash lay the ghosts calling him back again and again to the deep darkness of the Core.
El mar, el mar
by Iris MurdochLa obra cumbre de la autora, ganadora del premio Booker. «Una de las obras maestras de la literatura inglesa del siglo xx a la vez que una de las novelas más profundamente divertidas que jamás se hayan publicado.»Rodrigo Fresán, El País 2019 - Centenario del nacimiento de Iris Murdoch. Tras muchos años de trabajo y muchas sábanas revueltas en el ejercicio de amores desganados, el gran Charles Arrowby, famoso dramaturgo, director y figura destacada de las tablas londinenses, decide retirarse de las candilejas para ir a un apartado rincón de la costa británica y escribir sus memorias. Al tiempo que huye de una tormentosa vida sentimental, el hombre se empeña en revivir su primera pasión amorosa por una mujer que la vida ha convertido en un ama de casa escuálida, mientras la presencia insomne del mar le devuelve todas sus obsesiones, los espectros del pasado, los fantasmas de sus errores y la angustia de un futuro cansado. Merecedora en 1978 del Premio Booker, El mar, el mar constituye un punto álgido en la madurez narrativa de su autora, cuya prosa hipnótica nos envuelve aquí en un incesante torrente de imágenes, historias, personajes y reflexiones que resuenan en la mente del lector como el rumor del oleaje al anochecer. La crítica ha dicho...«Para saber, o degustar, o descubrir lo que es una gran novela; para que el tiempo pase como si fuera una pompa de jabón al viento; para salir de sus páginas con un gesto de incólume alegría, aún cuando la historia que se haya contado sea terrible, o dramática, o sencillamente, condenadamente divertida, la diferencia se establece en la lucidez, la inteligencia, la complejidad que el novelista plantea al lector. Sí, hay novelas que rompen, de manera radical, con el género, que lo dinamitan, lo agrandan y lo hacen permanente a lo largo de los años. Qué pocas son. Qué inmenso y profundo asombro provocan en el lector. El mar, el mar es una de ellas; una obra maestra sin más adjetivos.»Fernando R. Lafuente, ABC Cultural «Iris Murdoch tiene hoy más vigencia que nunca porque sus temas son universales: el bien y su vulnerabilidad, el amor en todas sus facetas y etapas, y el poder del amor y del arte para reemplazarlo, la presencia ominosa del pasado en nuestras vidas. Pero su mirada es la nuestra, su modernidad está en su humor, su inteligencia y su filantropía, que la vuelven irresistible.»Manuel Llorente, La Esfera de Papel de El Mundo «Con la absolutamente innecesaria excusa del centenario de su autora, aquí vuelve a nuestras playas una de las obras capitales -que jamás debería estar descatalogada- de quien mejor ha sabido 'novelizar' el genio de Shakespeare así como de una de las mujeres mejor dotadas para crear la voz protagónica de un hombre. Aquí, el discurso alucinado del tan adorable para el lector como insoportable para los demás Charles Arrowby: dramaturgo especializado en la escenificación del terremoto personal así como de sus numerosas y poderosas réplicas sobre todos los que lo rodean.»Rodrigo Fresán «La novela más rotunda que jamás escribió Iris Murdoch. [...] Toda su obra anterior conforma un crescendo hacia esa novela. [...] La panoplia de cuestiones morales, amorosas, espirituales y estéticas de Murdoch está aquí magistralmente dramatizada.»Andreu Jaume, El País «La inglesa que rompió el molde: el centenario del nacimiento de Iris Murdoch devuelve a las librerías sus tres novelas más importantes, [...] una excelente oportunidad para acercarse a una autora que supo combinar la profundidad filosófica con la fluidez narrativa. Y con un poco de sexo también, que nunca está de más.»Álvaro Colomer, El Mundo «Peregrinos de la lectura
Mara, Daughter of the Nile
by Eloise Jarvis McGrawThis compelling story of adventure, romance, and intrigue, set in ancient Egypt, was written by the three-time Newbery Honor and Edgar Award winning author Eloise Jarvis McGraw. Mara is a proud and beautiful slave girl who yearns for freedom in ancient Egypt, under the rule of Queen Hatshepsut. Mara is not like other slaves; she can read and write, as well as speak the language of Babylonian. So, to barter for her freedom, she finds herself playing the dangerous role of double spy for two arch enemies—each of whom supports a contender for the throne of Egypt. Against her will, Mara finds herself falling in love with one of her masters, the noble Sheftu, and she starts to believe in his plans of restoring Thutmose III to the throne. But just when Mara is ready to offer Sheftu her help and her heart, her duplicity is discovered, and a battle ensues in which both Mara’s life and the fate of Egypt are at stake. “Dangerous espionage, an unusual love story, and richly drawn background make this a book to capture quick and lasting interest.”—Horn Book “Thoroughly engrossing.”—Kirkus Reviews
Marabelle
by Jennifer WildeNew York Times–bestselling author Jennifer Wilde&’s dishy and delightful novel about a world-famous star is loosely based on the life of Tallulah Bankhead Three-year-old Marabelle Lawrence makes her first headline when she climbs onto the roof of her apartment building and waits to be rescued. Edward C. Hunt is enchanted by the budding star&’s attention-getting hijinks, and the two become instant friends. Many years later, they go their separate ways, Edward to Princeton to become a great writer and Marabelle to New York to become a star. But their relationship spans decades of Marabelle&’s tumultuous life—on and off the stage and screen. Sweeping from Alabama to New York, London to Hollywood, Marabelle delivers an unforgettable portrait of a larger-than-life personality, brilliantly capturing the frightened, vulnerable woman behind the flamboyant persona and the pathos beneath the drunken binges, passionate love affairs, and failed suicide attempts. With its cast of endearing characters, including real-life celebrities Noël Coward, Cole Porter, Dorothy Parker, Marlene Dietrich, and Gary Cooper, here is a vivid depiction of a place and time that will never come again.