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Two Wings to Fly Away
In 1856 Philadelphia, runaway slave Genie Oliver uses her dress shop as a front for her work with the Underground Railroad; and reluctant heiress Abby Read runs a rooming house not just because she hates the life of the idle rich society woman, but because she has no intention of ever marrying a man. When the daughter of Abby's free black servant is grabbed by rogue slave catchers, an unlikely group of people come together, first out of necessity, and then, gradually, in friendship. And in the case of Abby and Genie, something much more.
Belle City
This interracial, intergenerational saga of love, land and loss is told from the disparate perspectives of Ruth Thatcher, who is Black, and Jonas Thatcher, who is White, and spans nearly a century. The story begins in 1917 when Ruth and Jonas are farm children and ends in 2005 as their descendants struggle to unravel and understand the legacies of this star-crossed pair. During the course of their lifetimes, Ruth and Jonas-- and their respective families-- have evolved and ultimately have prospered, but it is left for their descendants to come to grips with the long-unacknowledged truth that the two families are actually one.
Keeping Secrets
"Someone is killing closeted gays and lesbian in our nation's capital! Hate crime? Or just plain murder? Investigative reporter Mimi Patterson wants to know and thinks the publish should know, too. She won't let anything or anyone keep her from uncovering the truth. Lt. Gianna Maglione wants to keep a tight lid on this case, while she and her Hate Crime Unit figure out just who would commit such gruesome murders. Why is the FBI involved in her case and who tipped off the press? Mimi and Giann. Murder. Mystery. Passion"--Page 4 of cover.
The Teachers' Room
A novice fifth-grade teacher embarks on a clandestine love affair with another teacher, which sets her on the tumultuous path of self-discovery. It is 1963, one of the most turbulent years in American history. The escalating tensions and conflicts in society at large are playing out in classrooms, principals’ offices, and school boards across the country, along with the first stirrings of social transformation, though the past still holds its suffocating grip. And behind the closed door of the teachers’ room in one small Midwest town, two teachers set eyes on each other and find it hard to look away. Karen Murphy, fresh from college, has taken on her first teaching job. Despite her best ...
Finding the Grain
Kentucky was only ever going to be a summer job. Come fall, Blue Riley would be back in North Carolina, in college. But one job led to another, one town led to another, and one woman led to another. Now, after twenty years Blue faces the hardest question of all—is it time to go home?
The Raven's Heart
For fans of the stories of Philippa Gregory, Suzannah Dunn and Jeanne Kalogridis, and the exquisite style of Sarah Waters's writing, A RAVEN'S HEART is a bold, exuberant and surprising retelling of the story of Mary Queen of Scots. 'I am awaiting my castle and the Queen is waiting for love.' Scotland, 1561. A ship carries Mary, the young Queen of Scots, home from the French court to wrest back control of her throne. Masquerading as a male crew member, Alison Blackadder must find a way to gain the Queen's favour so she can win back her family's castle and lands, cruelly stolen by a murderous clan a generation before. Surrounded by treachery and deep suspicion, the Queen can trust nobody in the Scottish court until Alison, with her flair for disguise, becomes her most valued confidante and spy. But Alison's drive to reclaim the Blackadder birthright is relentless, setting off events that threaten to bring down the monarchy. Alison discovers lies, danger and betrayal at every turn. then, unexpectedly, she finds love ... this sweeping and imaginative tale of political intrigue, secret passion and implacable revenge is a breathtaking epic from a remarkable literary talent.
Send My Love and a Molotov Cocktail!
An array of stories that revolve around riots, revolts and revolution features tales by Cory Doctorow, Sara Paretsky, Paco Taibo II, Kim Stanley Robinson and more. Original.
Postcards from the Canyon
Joanna’s mother just died, the FBI wants her to get a psychiatric evaluation, undocumented Chinese immigrants have taken over her apartment building, her lover hooks up with her best friend, and the country is being run by lunatics. Joanna clings to sanity by writing about her childhood, but plunging back into her tumultuous past only adds chaos to her life.
Where To Choose
Carole Ann Gibson: She used to uphold the law. Now she fights for justice. Life isn't fair, but former D.C. Lawyer Carole Ann Gibson believes it should be just. A year ago, catching her husband's killer strained her faith in the legal system to the breaking point. Now she's climbing out of a numbing grief, and a plea for help from her mother may be all she needs snap her out of her lethargy...or get her killed. Her mother's neighborhood has been one of Los Angele's little jewels: a couple of city blocks where mixed cultures got along and prospered. Now a rash of muggings and murders have residents scared to death. If the cops won't help, what can one woman do? Maybe nothing. But Carole Ann Gibson is willing to risk her life trying--to uncover the real reason for police indifference and enter a dark zone where those who catch criminals sometimes become them...
Walk Between Worlds
Sergeant Major Scratch Keyes of the King’s Guard is having a bad day. On what should be the biggest night of her life, everything suddenly goes horribly wrong. First, her king denies her the promotion she rightfully earned, as well as the knighthood that goes along with it. And then, when Scratch is wallowing somewhere near the fetid rock bottom, she and her best friend, the flamboyant and carefree Sergeant James Ursus, are arrested for orchestrating the abduction of Princess Frances and sentenced to death. On the whole, things could be better. Luckily, help comes in the form of the mysterious Shae siblings—Vel and Umbrella—who inform the doomed pair that the issue of the missing Princ...
