{"title":"Vanessa Riley","description":"\u003cp\u003eDive into Vanessa Riley's captivating historical romance novels, where strong heroines navigate love and societal change in the Georgian and Regency eras. Perfect for fans of Julia Quinn and Lisa Kleypas.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"gamble-at-sunset-book-vanessa-riley-9781420154856","title":"A Gamble at Sunset","description":"\u003cb\u003eAward-winning author Vanessa Riley turns all convention on its head for the first in an enchanting, dazzlingly diverse new Regency romance trilogy featuring a duke, three sisters, and a tantalizing bet with a most desirable reward...\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"A triumphant return to romance...Riley renders the Regency in living color, with impressive historical detail and an admirably diverse cast. Historical romance readers will be entranced.\" -\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, STARRED REVIEW\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"The perfect historical read.\" -Julia Quinn, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eWhen a duke discovers the woman he loves was tricked into marrying another, the master chess player makes the now-widowed viscountess the highest-stakes wager of his life in a last-ditch effort to win her affection- he will find husbands for her two sisters-or depart forever...\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Georgina Wilcox, a wallflower with hidden musical talents, is furious when her reclusive older sister-the recently widowed viscountess-refuses sorely needed help from the Duke of Torrance, the only gentleman who has shown kindness to the bereft Wilcox sisters. Georgina decides to get back at her sister and shock the viscountess by kissing the first willing stranger she meets in the enchanting gardens of Anya House. Unfortunately, her sister is not the sole witness. A group of reporters and the \u003ci\u003eton\u003c\/i\u003e's leading gossips catch Georgina in a passionate embrace with a reticent composer, Lord Mark Sebastian.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The third son of an influential marquis, the tongue-tied Mark is determined to keep the scandal from ruining Georgina's reputation and his own prospects of winning the celebrated Harlbert's Prize for music. Under the guise of private voice lessons, the two embark on a daring gamble to fool the \u003ci\u003eton\u003c\/i\u003e into believing that their feigned courtship is honorable while bolstering Georgina's singing genius to captivate potential suitors. Sexist cartoons, family rivalries, and an upcoming ball test the fake couple's resolve. Will their sudden fiery collaboration-and growing attraction-prove there's nothing false about a first kiss and scandalously irresistible temptation?","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49522644418833,"sku":"CIN1420154850VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":49745622565137,"sku":"NGR9781420154856","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50124596085009,"sku":"CIN1420154850G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51099406696721,"sku":"NIN9781420154856","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1420154850.jpg?v=1751437039"},{"product_id":"island-queen-book-vanessa-riley-9780063002845","title":"Island Queen","description":"“Riveting and transformative, evocative and immersive...by turns vibrant and bold and wise, discovering Dorothy’s story is a singular pleasure.”--The New York Times  A remarkable, sweeping historical novel based on the incredible true life story of Dorothy Kirwan Thomas, a free Black woman who rose from slavery to become one of the wealthiest and most powerful landowners in the colonial West Indies.   Born into slavery on the tiny Caribbean island of Montserrat, Doll bought her freedom—and that of her sister and her mother—from her Irish planter father and built a legacy of wealth and power as an entrepreneur, merchant, hotelier, and planter that extended from the marketplaces and sugar plantations of Dominica and Barbados to a glittering luxury hotel in Demerara on the South American continent.  Vanessa Riley’s novel brings Doll to vivid life as she rises above the harsh realities of slavery and colonialism by working the system and leveraging the competing attentions of the men in her life: a restless shipping merchant, Joseph Thomas; a wealthy planter hiding a secret, John Coseveldt Cells; and a roguish naval captain who will later become King William IV of England.  From the bustling port cities of the West Indies to the forbidding drawing rooms of London’s elite, Island Queen is a sweeping epic of an adventurer and a survivor who answered to no one but herself as she rose to power and autonomy against all odds, defying rigid eighteenth-century morality and the oppression of women as well as people of color. It is an unforgettable portrait of a true larger-than-life woman who made her mark on history.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49550972748049,"sku":"GOR013323806","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49571888300305,"sku":"GOR012295923","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49900764332305,"sku":"CIN0063002841G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50330221576465,"sku":"CIN0063002841VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ LIKE_NEW \/ SBYB","offer_id":50953627304209,"sku":"CIN0063002841LN","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ WELL_READ \/ SBYB","offer_id":51415449600273,"sku":"CIN0063002841A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ LIKE_NEW \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":51776895844625,"sku":"GOR014399644","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0063002841.jpg?v=1772100949"},{"product_id":"queen-of-exiles-book-vanessa-riley-9780008636944","title":"Queen of Exiles","description":"‘You may not know Marie-Louise Christophe but once you have met her, you won’t forget her. Vanessa Riley’s historical novel feels timely and relevant, commemorating a time when Black women were queens.’ Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author                        Can a queen without a country still rule people’s hearts?                                     Hayti 1811                        As Queen of Hayti, Marie-Louise Christophe rules alongside her husband, the King, in a court of opulence and beauty. But when King Henry is overthrown, Queen Louise and her daughters are forced to leave their royal palaces and flee to London.             In exile, Louise must redefine her position in society. Journeying from London to Germany, and finally settling in Italy, Louise and her daughters continue to move in royal circles, living a life filled with glittering balls and princely marriage proposals. But when tragedy strikes, and with newspapers and gossip following their every move, Louise must decide what is most important in her new world, and what is worth fighting for.                          Based on the life of Hayti’s Queen Marie-Louise Coidavid, this is the tale of a remarkable Black woman of history, forced to rebuild her life on her own terms. Perfect for fans of Queen Charlotte, a Bridgerton Story.                        Immerse yourself in a captivating story of:               Regency romance Rich historical detail Glamourous ballrooms Empowerment A historical figure you need to know about             ‘A sweeping look at the political, social, and romantic intrigue surrounding Haiti’s first and only queen…richly imagined and wholly original.’ Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ LIKE_NEW \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49576932311313,"sku":"GOR013303669","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49606744310033,"sku":"GOR013360121","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50342275940625,"sku":"CIN000863694XG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":53116121514257,"sku":"NLS9780008636944","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":53476058890513,"sku":"GOR014938371","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/000863694X.jpg?v=1751069155"},{"product_id":"earl-the-girl-and-a-toddler-an-book-vanessa-riley-9781420152258","title":"Earl, the Girl, and a Toddler, An","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eOMag.com \u0026amp; Bibliolifestyle\u003ci\u003e Most Anticipated Romances of the Year\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePopSugar \u003ci\u003eBest Romances of April\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003ci\u003e Top 10 Romances of Spring\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eELLE Canada\u003ci\u003e Summer's Best Romances\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA witty and moving story from the acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eA Duke, the Lady, and a Baby\u003c\/i\u003e, about the lengths to which a woman will go for the love of her child...and the love of a man who knows her worth. Breaking with traditional Regency rules and customs, Vanessa Riley pens an unforgettable story perfect for fans of Julia Quinn's Bridgerton, Evie Dunmore, and Eloisa James looking for something fresh and stirring \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGet your fill of scandal, misunderstandings and a secret society to boot. - \u003ci\u003eELLE Canada\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eElaborate storytelling...a more diverse Regency world than is traditionally found. Well-researched, with a fascinating author's note at the end...A historical romance of impressive heft. - \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFans of Shonda Rhimes' adaptation of Julia Quinn's Bridgerton books will devour this series. - \u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003eSTARRED REVIEW\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMove over, Bridgertons. There's a new set of scandalous aristocrats waiting to take London society by storm. - \u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMasterminded by the ton's most clever countess, the secret society The Widow's Grace helps ill-treated widows regain their reputations, their families, and even find true love again--or perhaps for the very first time . . .\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSurviving a shipwreck en route to London from Jamaica was just the start of Jemina St. Maur's nightmare. Suffering from amnesia, she was separated from anyone who might know her, and imprisoned in Bedlam. She was freed only because barrister Daniel Thackery, Lord Ashbrook, was convinced to betray the one thing he holds dear: the law. Desperate to unearth her true identity, Jemina's only chance is to purloin dangerous secrets with help from The Widow's Grace--which means staying steps ahead of the formidable Daniel, no matter how strongly she is drawn to him . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMarried only by proxy, now widowed by shipwreck, Daniel is determined to protect his little stepdaughter, Hope, from his family's scandalous reputation. That's why he has dedicated himself not just to the law, but to remaining as proper, upstanding--and boring--as can be. But the closer he becomes to the mysterious, alluring Jemina, the more Daniel is tempted to break the very rule of law to which he's deevoted his life. And as ruthless adversaries close in, will the truth require him, and Jemina, to sacrifice their one chance at happiness?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRAVES FOR \u003ci\u003eA DUKE, A LADY, AND A BABY\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of the best historicals I've read in years. --Kristan Higgins, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSmart and witty . . . the perfect historical read. --Julia Quinn, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eExpertly crafted romance. --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, STARRED review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRiley gifts readers a sparkling love story --\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":49740142674193,"sku":"NGR9781420152258","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ WELL_READ \/ SBYB","offer_id":50170826457361,"sku":"CIN1420152254A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50421047296273,"sku":"CIN1420152254G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50625965752593,"sku":"CIN1420152254VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51025433362705,"sku":"NIN9781420152258","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":51433434120465,"sku":"GOR012180688","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1420152254.jpg?v=1751438384"},{"product_id":"duke-the-spy-an-artist-and-a-lie-book-vanessa-riley-9781420152272","title":"A Duke, the Spy, an Artist, and a Lie","description":null,"brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":49741997375761,"sku":"NGR9781420152272","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49917542662417,"sku":"CIN1420152270VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50091790008593,"sku":"CIN1420152270G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":50160825565457,"sku":"GOR013875549","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51025061085457,"sku":"NIN9781420152272","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1420152270.jpg?v=1751146047"},{"product_id":"island-queen-book-vanessa-riley-9780063002852","title":"Island Queen","description":"“Riveting and transformative…evocative and immersive...by turns vibrant and bold and wise…discovering Dorothy’s story is a singular pleasure.”—New York Times (Editors’ Choice)  A remarkable, sweeping historical novel based on the incredible true-life story of Dorothy Kirwan Thomas, a free woman of color who rose from slavery to become one of the wealthiest and most powerful landowners in the colonial West Indies.   Born into slavery on the tiny Caribbean island of Montserrat, Doll bought her freedom—and that of her sister and her mother—from her Irish planter father and built a legacy of wealth and power as an entrepreneur, merchant, hotelier, and planter that extended from the marketplaces and sugar plantations of Dominica and Barbados to a glittering luxury hotel in Demerara on the South American continent.  Vanessa Riley’s novel brings Doll to vivid life as she rises above the harsh realities of slavery and colonialism by working the system and leveraging the competing attentions of the men in her life: a restless shipping merchant, Joseph Thomas; a wealthy planter hiding a secret, John Coseveldt Cells; and a roguish naval captain who will later become King William IV of England.  From the bustling port cities of the West Indies to the forbidding drawing rooms of London’s elite, Island Queen is a sweeping epic of an adventurer and a survivor who answered to no one but herself as she rose to power and autonomy against all odds, defying rigid eighteenth-century morality and the oppression of women as well as people of color. It is an unforgettable portrait of a true larger-than-life woman who made her mark on history.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":49743162507537,"sku":"NGR9780063002852","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":50105095520529,"sku":"GOR012843627","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50148768514321,"sku":"CIN006300285XG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ WELL_READ \/ SBYB","offer_id":50343663075601,"sku":"CIN006300285XA","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50571654299921,"sku":"CIN006300285XVG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":50983158120721,"sku":"NIN9780063002852","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":52766425415953,"sku":"GOR013484465","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/006300285X.jpg?v=1750842576"},{"product_id":"murder-in-westminster-book-vanessa-riley-9781496738660","title":"Murder in Westminster","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePerfect for readers looking for a darker twist on\u003c\/i\u003e Bridgerton\u003ci\u003e, this first in a vibrant, inclusive historical mystery series from a acclaimed author Vanessa Riley portrays the true diversity of the Regency-era, as an aristocrat whose skin color and notorious family history have left her with few friends she can rely on is named as the prime suspect in a murder case...\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"A great read to add to your current must-read lists.\" - \u003ci\u003eEssence Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003eRiley's storytelling gift is strong and her prose is lovely and evocative...particularly clever.\" - \u003ci\u003eMystery Scene Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Snappy dialogue, abundant intrigue, and Abbie and Stapleton's increasingly flirtatious antagonism keep the tension high and the narrative drive strong. Smart, fun, and full of moxie.\"-\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A BiblioLifestyle Most Anticipated Mystery of Summer 2022\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Discovering a body on her property presents Lady Abigail Worthing with more than one pressing problem. The victim is Juliet, the wife of her neighbor, Stapleton Henderson. Although Abigail has little connection with the lady in question, she expects to be under suspicion. Abigail's skin color and her mother's notorious past have earned her a certain reputation among the ton, and no amount of wealth or status will eclipse it.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Abigail can't divulge that she was attending a secret pro-abolition meeting at the time of the murder. To her surprise, Henderson offers her an alibi. Though he and Juliet were long estranged, and she had a string of lovers, he feels a certain loyalty to his late wife. Perhaps together, he and Abigail can learn the truth.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Abigail, whose marriage to Lord Worthing was not a love match, knows well how appearances can deceive. For all its surface elegance, London's high society can be treacherous. Yet who in their circle would have killed Juliet, and why? Taking the reins of her life in a way she never has before, Abby intends to find out-but in the process she will uncover more danger than she ever imagined . . .\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Fans of \u003ci\u003eBridgerton\u003c\/i\u003e will enjoy this one.\" -\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Intelligent...a welcome addition to the genre.\" -\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":49744009101585,"sku":"NGR9781496738660","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49925941264657,"sku":"GOR013815826","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50129492672785,"sku":"CIN1496738667G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":50130686279953,"sku":"GOR013865411","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50281800433937,"sku":"CIN1496738667VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51030414688529,"sku":"NIN9781496738660","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1496738667.jpg?v=1751274777"},{"product_id":"murder-in-westminster-book-vanessa-riley-9781496738691","title":"Murder in Westminster","description":"Perfect for readers looking for a darker twist on Bridgerton, this first in a vibrant, inclusive historical mystery series from a acclaimed author Vanessa Riley portrays the true diversity of the Regency-era, as an aristocrat whose skin color and notorious family history have left her with few friends she can rely on is named as the prime suspect in a murder case. A great read to add to your current must-read lists. - Essence Magazine Riley's storytelling gift is strong and her prose is lovely and evocative.particularly clever. - Mystery Scene Magazine Snappy dialogue, abundant intrigue, and Abbie and Stapleton's increasingly flirtatious antagonism keep the tension high and the narrative drive strong. Smart, fun, and full of moxie.-Kirkus Reviews A BiblioLifestyle Most Anticipated Mystery Discovering a body on her property presents Lady Abigail Worthing with more than one pressing problem. The victim is Juliet, the wife of her neighbor, Stapleton Henderson. Although Abigail has little connection with the lady in question, she expects to be under suspicion. Abigail's skin color and her mother's notorious past have earned her a certain reputation among the ton, and no amount of wealth or status will eclipse it. Abigail can't divulge that she was attending a secret pro-abolition meeting at the time of the murder. To her surprise, Henderson offers her an alibi. Though he and Juliet were long estranged, he feels a certain loyalty to his late wife. Perhaps together, he and Abigail can learn the truth. . . . Abigail, whose marriage was not a love match, knows well how appearances can deceive-and how treacherous London's high society can be. Yet who would have killed Juliet, and why? Taking the reins of her life in a way she never has before, Abby intends to find out-but she may uncover more danger than she ever imagined . . .","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":49744581624081,"sku":"NGR9781496738691","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51030372122897,"sku":"NIN9781496738691","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":53157913395473,"sku":"CIN1496738691VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1496738691.jpg?v=1751179557"},{"product_id":"duke-the-lady-and-a-baby-book-vanessa-riley-9781420155235","title":"A Duke, the Lady, and a Baby","description":"\u003cb\u003eNamed a \"Must Read\" by \u003ci\u003eOprah Daily, Entertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times,\u003c\/i\u003e Vulture, NPR, \u003ci\u003eWoman's World\u003c\/i\u003e and more, the first installment in award-winning author Vanessa Riley's swoon-worthy Rogues \u0026amp; Remarkable Women series is now available in mass market! This groundbreaking, empowering, sexy Regency romance featuring a recently widowed Afro-Caribbean heiress and a dashing Duke is perfect for the \u003ci\u003eBridgerton\u003c\/i\u003e binge-watcher and fans of witty historical romance by authors such as Julia Quinn, Evie Dunmore, and Eloisa James.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Smart and witty . . . the perfect historical read.\" -Julia Quinn, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eIt's challenging for a widow, especially one who's fallen from grace, to find true love again-or perhaps for the very first time.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e When headstrong West Indian heiress Patience Jordan questioned her English husband's mysterious suicide, she lost everything-most devastatingly, her newborn son, Lionel. Falsely persecuted, she risks her life to be near him, disguising herself in order to be hired as her own son's nanny. But working for his unsuspecting new guardian, Busick Strathmore, Duke of Repington, has perils of its own. Especially when Patience discovers his strictness belies an ex-rake of unswerving honor-and unexpected passion . . .\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A wounded military hero, Repington is determined to resolve his dead cousin's dangerous financial dealings for Lionel's sake. But that's a minor skirmish compared to dealing with the forthright, courageous, and alluring Patience. Somehow, she's breaking his rules, and sweeping past his defenses. Soon, between enemies and obstacles, they form a fragile trust-but will it be enough to save the future they long to dare together?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Vanessa Riley at her finest.\" -Sarah MacLean, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"I was delighted. Readers on the lookout for Black or disabled characters in historical romance will not want to miss this.\" -\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"One of the best historicals I've read in years.\" -Kristan Higgins, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Expertly crafted romance.\" -\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, STARRED review\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":49744647684369,"sku":"NGR9781420155235","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50373691146513,"sku":"CIN1420155237VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50382480376081,"sku":"CIN1420155237G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ LIKE_NEW \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":50777373376785,"sku":"GOR014068261","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51025173807377,"sku":"NIN9781420155235","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":52393076523281,"sku":"GOR013505440","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1420155237.jpg?v=1751337744"},{"product_id":"sister-mother-warrior-book-vanessa-riley-9780063073548","title":"Sister Mother Warrior","description":"ONE OF USA TODAY'S \"BEST BOOKS OF SUMMER!\"  Acclaimed author of Island Queen Vanessa Riley brings readers a vivid, sweeping novel of the Haitian Revolution based on the true-life stories of two extraordinary women: the first Empress of Haiti, Marie-Claire Bonheur, and Gran Toya, a West African-born warrior who helped lead the rebellion that drove out the French and freed the enslaved people of Haiti.   “This book is not only a one-sitting read, it’s a slice of history that needs to be told. Utterly brilliant, powerful, and inspiring.”—Kristan Higgins, New York Times bestselling author of Always the Last to Know   \"An impeccably researched, powerfully reimagined tale of sacrifice and success, love and selfishness, and war and independence...Riley’s storytelling skills shine.\"—Atlanta Journal-Constitution  Gran Toya: Born in West Africa, Abdaraya Toya was one of the legendary minos—women called “Dahomeyan Amazons” by the Europeans—who were specially chosen female warriors consecrated to the King of Dahomey. Betrayed by an enemy, kidnapped, and sold into slavery, Toya wound up in the French colony of Saint Domingue, where she became a force to be reckoned with on its sugar plantations: a healer and an authority figure among the enslaved. Among the motherless children she helped raise was a man who would become the revolutionary Jean-Jacques Dessalines. When the enslaved people rose up, Toya, ever the warrior, was at the forefront of the rebellion that changed the course of history.  Marie-Claire: A free woman of color, Marie-Claire Bonheur was raised in an air of privilege and security because of her wealthy white grandfather. With a passion for charitable work, she grew up looking for ways to help those oppressed by a society steeped in racial and economic injustices. Falling in love with Jean-Jacques Dessalines, an enslaved man, was never the plan, yet their paths continued to cross and intertwine, and despite a marriage of convenience to a Frenchman, she and Dessalines had several children.  When war breaks out on Saint Domingue, pitting the French, Spanish, and enslaved people against one another in turn, Marie-Claire and Toya finally meet, and despite their deep differences, they both play pivotal roles in the revolution that will eventually lead to full independence for Haiti and its people.  Both an emotionally palpable love story and a detail-rich historical novel, Sister Mother Warrior tells the often-overlooked history of the most successful Black uprising in history. Riley celebrates the tremendous courage and resilience of the revolutionaries, and the formidable strength and intelligence of Toya, Marie-Claire, and the countless other women who fought for freedom.   “A riveting read! Richly imagined, meticulously researched, and fast-paced…Vanessa Riley encourages us to rethink history through fresh eyes.” — Myriam J. A. Chancy, author of What Storm, What Thunder","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49769049456913,"sku":"CIN0063073544G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ LIKE_NEW \/ SBYB","offer_id":49895464861969,"sku":"CIN0063073544LN","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50475016716561,"sku":"CIN0063073544VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ WELL_READ \/ SBYB","offer_id":53392961798417,"sku":"CIN0063073544A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0063073544.jpg?v=1750778806"},{"product_id":"island-queen-book-vanessa-riley-9780063115033","title":"Island Queen","description":null,"brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ WELL_READ \/ SBYB","offer_id":49787367555345,"sku":"CIN0063115034A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50343753154833,"sku":"CIN0063115034G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0063115034.jpg?v=1750939768"},{"product_id":"sister-mother-warrior-book-vanessa-riley-9780063073555","title":"Sister Mother Warrior","description":"ONE OF USA TODAY'S \"BEST BOOKS OF SUMMER!\"  Acclaimed author of Island Queen Vanessa Riley brings readers a vivid, sweeping novel of the Haitian Revolution based on the true-life stories of two extraordinary women: the first Empress of Haiti, Marie-Claire Bonheur, and Gran Toya, a West African-born warrior who helped lead the rebellion that drove out the French and freed the enslaved people of Haiti.   “This book is not only a one-sitting read, it’s a slice of history that needs to be told. Utterly brilliant, powerful, and inspiring.”—Kristan Higgins, New York Times bestselling author of Always the Last to Know   \"An impeccably researched, powerfully reimagined tale of sacrifice and success, love and selfishness, and war and independence...Riley’s storytelling skills shine.\"—Atlanta Journal-Constitution  Gran Toya: Born in West Africa, Abdaraya Toya was one of the legendary minos—women called “Dahomeyan Amazons” by the Europeans—who were specially chosen female warriors consecrated to the King of Dahomey. Betrayed by an enemy, kidnapped, and sold into slavery, Toya wound up in the French colony of Saint Domingue, where she became a force to be reckoned with on its sugar plantations: a healer and an authority figure among the enslaved. Among the motherless children she helped raise was a man who would become the revolutionary Jean-Jacques Dessalines. When the enslaved people rose up, Toya, ever the warrior, was at the forefront of the rebellion that changed the course of history.  Marie-Claire: A free woman of color, Marie-Claire Bonheur was raised in an air of privilege and security because of her wealthy white grandfather. With a passion for charitable work, she grew up looking for ways to help those oppressed by a society steeped in racial and economic injustices. Falling in love with Jean-Jacques Dessalines, an enslaved man, was never the plan, yet their paths continued to cross and intertwine, and despite a marriage of convenience to a Frenchman, she and Dessalines had several children.  When war breaks out on Saint Domingue, pitting the French, Spanish, and enslaved people against one another in turn, Marie-Claire and Toya finally meet, and despite their deep differences, they both play pivotal roles in the revolution that will eventually lead to full independence for Haiti and its people.  Both an emotionally palpable love story and a detail-rich historical novel, Sister Mother Warrior tells the often-overlooked history of the most successful Black uprising in history. Riley celebrates the tremendous courage and resilience of the revolutionaries, and the formidable strength and intelligence of Toya, Marie-Claire, and the countless other women who fought for freedom.   “A riveting read! Richly imagined, meticulously researched, and fast-paced…Vanessa Riley encourages us to rethink history through fresh eyes.” — Myriam J. A. Chancy, author of What Storm, What Thunder","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49850220577041,"sku":"CIN0063073552G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":51120651108625,"sku":"CIN0063073552VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52651218731281,"sku":"NIN9780063073555","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0063073552.jpg?v=1751355703"},{"product_id":"queen-of-exiles-book-vanessa-riley-9780063270992","title":"Queen of Exiles","description":"Louise desperately tries to steer the country's political course as King Henry descends into a mire of mental illness.In 1820, King Henry is overthrown and dies by his own hand. In exile, the resilient Louise redefines her role, recovering the fortune that Henry had lost and establishing herself as an equal to the kings of European nations.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49851643789585,"sku":"CIN0063270994G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49942986424593,"sku":"CIN0063270994VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":50999210737937,"sku":"NIN9780063270992","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0063270994.jpg?v=1751258419"},{"product_id":"murder-in-drury-lane-book-vanessa-riley-9781496738677","title":"Murder in Drury Lane","description":"\u003cb\u003ePortraying the true diversity of the Regency-era and the hidden intrigue of England's abolitionist movement, this vibrant, inclusive new historical mystery from acclaimed author Vanessa Riley features an engaging heroine with an independent streak, a notorious past, and a decided talent for sleuthing...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Pressed into a union of convenience, Lady Abigail Worthing knew better than to expect love. Her marriage to an absent lord does at least provide some comforts, including a box at the Drury Lane theater, owned by the playwright Richard Brinsley Sheridan. Abigail has always found respite at the theater, away from the \u003ci\u003eton\u003c\/i\u003e's judgmental stares and the risks of her own secret work to help the cause of abolition-and her fears that someone from her past wants her permanently silenced. But on one particular June evening everything collides, and the performance takes an unwelcome turn . . .\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Onstage, a woman emits a scream of genuine terror. A man has been found dead in the prop room, stabbed through the heart. Abigail's neighbor, Stapleton Henderson, is also in attendance, and the two rush backstage. The magistrate, keen to avoid bringing more attention to the case and making Lady Worthing more of a target, asks Abigail not to investigate. But she cannot resist, especially when the usually curmudgeonly Henderson offers his assistance.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Abigail soon discovers a tangled drama that rivals anything brought to the stage, involving gambling debts, a beautiful actress with a parade of suitors, and the very future of the Drury Lane theatre. For Abigail the case is complicated still further, for one suspect is a leading advocate for the cause dearest to her heart-the abolition of slavery within the British empire. Uncovering the truth always comes at a price. But this time, it may be far higher than she wishes to pay.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49950089380113,"sku":"CIN1496738675G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51030359605521,"sku":"NIN9781496738677","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1496738675.jpg?v=1751274777"},{"product_id":"island-queen-book-vanessa-riley-9780063090255","title":"Island Queen","description":"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Riveting and transformative, evocative and immersive...by turns vibrant and bold and wise, discovering Dorothy's story is a singular pleasure.\"--The New York Times\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA remarkable, sweeping historical novel based on the incredible true life story of Dorothy Kirwan Thomas, a free Black woman who rose from slavery to become one of the wealthiest and most powerful landowners in the colonial West Indies. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBorn into slavery on the tiny Caribbean island of Montserrat, Doll bought her freedom--and that of her sister and her mother--from her Irish planter father and built a legacy of wealth and power as an entrepreneur, merchant, hotelier, and planter that extended from the marketplaces and sugar plantations of Dominica and Barbados to a glittering luxury hotel in Demerara on the South American continent.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVanessa Riley's novel brings Doll to vivid life as she rises above the harsh realities of slavery and colonialism by working the system and leveraging the competing attentions of the men in her life: a restless shipping merchant, Joseph Thomas; a wealthy planter hiding a secret, John Coseveldt Cells; and a roguish naval captain who will later become King William IV of England.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom the bustling port cities of the West Indies to the forbidding drawing rooms of London's elite, Island Queen is a sweeping epic of an adventurer and a survivor who answered to no one but herself as she rose to power and autonomy against all odds, defying rigid eighteenth-century morality and the oppression of women as well as people of color. It is an unforgettable portrait of a true larger-than-life woman who made her mark on history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49960605253905,"sku":"CIN0063090252G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":51830681174289,"sku":"GOR014416678","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0063090252.jpg?v=1750907614"},{"product_id":"duke-the-lady-and-a-baby-book-vanessa-riley-9781420152234","title":"A Duke, the Lady, and a Baby","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Smart and witty . . . the perfect historical read.\"\u003cbr\u003e -Julia Quinn, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eNew York Public Library, \u003ci\u003eBookriot\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVulture\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTime Out\u003c\/i\u003e, and Overdrive Featured Book to Read After Bridgerton!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eFeatured in \u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eO Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, Bustle, and Bookish!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eAn Amazon Best of the Month Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e Summer Reads 2020 Editors' Pick\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eA ground-breaking, empowering, and sexy story from acclaimed author Vanessa Riley that fans of Beverly Jenkins, Evie Dunmore, and Alyssa Cole won't be able to put down. Join these Rogues \u0026amp; Remarkable Women as they fight for their status, their families...and true love.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e When headstrong West Indian heiress Patience Jordan questioned her English husband's mysterious suicide, she lost everything- her newborn son, Lionel, her fortune-and her freedom. Falsely imprisoned, she risks her life to be near her child-until The Widow's Grace gets her hired as her own son's nanny. But working for his unsuspecting new guardian, Busick Strathmore, Duke of Repington, has perils of its own. Especially when Patience discovers his military strictness belies an ex-rake of unswerving honor-and unexpected passion . . .\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A wounded military hero, Busick is determined to resolve his dead cousin's dangerous financial dealings for Lionel's sake. But his investigation is a minor skirmish compared to dealing with the forthright, courageous, and alluring Patience. Somehow, she's breaking his rules, and sweeping past his defenses. Soon, between formidable enemies and obstacles, they form a fragile trust-but will it be enough to save the future they long to dare together?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Vanessa Riley at her finest.\"\u003cbr\u003e -Sarah MacLean, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"I was delighted. Readers on the lookout for Black or disabled characters in historical romance will not want to miss this.\"\u003cbr\u003e -\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"One of the best historicals I've read in years.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e-Kristan Higgins, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Expertly crafted romance.\"\u003cbr\u003e -\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, STARRED review\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50042217070865,"sku":"CIN1420152238G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ WELL_READ \/ SBYB","offer_id":50382424146193,"sku":"CIN1420152238A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51025023140113,"sku":"NIN9781420152234","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":52848852369681,"sku":"GOR011046660","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1420152238.jpg?v=1751115089"},{"product_id":"murder-in-drury-lane-book-vanessa-riley-9781496738707","title":"Murder in Drury Lane","description":"\u003cb\u003eBringing a vibrant edge and welcome diversity to the Regency genre, this exciting historical mystery from award-winning author Vanessa Riley features an engaging heroine with an independent streak, a notorious past, and a decided talent for sleuthing . . .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Pressed into a union of convenience, Lady Abigail Worthing's marriage to an absent lord does at least provide some comforts, including a box at the Drury Lane theater, owned by the playwright Richard Brinsley Sheridan. Abigail has always found respite there, away from the \u003ci\u003eton\u003c\/i\u003e's judgmental stares, the risks of her own secret work to help the cause of abolition-and her fears that someone from her past wants her permanently silenced. But on one particular evening everything collides, and the performance takes an unwelcome turn . . .\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Onstage, a woman emits a scream of genuine terror. A man has been found dead in the prop room, stabbed through the heart. The magistrate, keen to avoid bringing more attention to the case and making Lady Worthing more of a target, asks Abigail not to investigate. But of course, she cannot resist . . .\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Abigail soon discovers a tangled drama that rivals anything brought to the stage, involving gambling debts, an actress with a parade of suitors, and the very future of the Drury Lane theatre. For Abigail the case is complicated further, for one suspect is a leading advocate for the cause dearest to her heart-the abolition of slavery within the British Empire. Uncovering the truth always comes at a price. But this time, it may be far higher than she wishes to pay.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":50144244367633,"sku":"NGR9781496738707","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51030498935057,"sku":"NIN9781496738707","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":51322745749777,"sku":"CIN1496738705G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":51690957865233,"sku":"GOR014362671","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1496738705.jpg?v=1750828231"},{"product_id":"brides-of-london-an-advertisements-for-love-collection-book-vanessa-riley-9781649370297","title":"The Brides of London: An Advertisements for Love Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003eFans of\u003ci\u003eBridgerton\u003c\/i\u003e will love these two Regency romances for the price of one, featuring two best friends, each determined to advertise for love.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe Bittersweet Bride:\u003c\/b\u003e Widow Theodosia Cecil needs a husband and needs one fast to protect her land, so she places an anonymous ad in the paper. She's delighted she spends her remaining weeks exchanging flirtatious letters with the perfect man... Until she meets him and realizes he's the son of the man trying to steal her land.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe Bashful Bride:\u003c\/b\u003e When sparks fly between timid heiress Ester Croome and a handsome actor, they're quick to elope. But when she discovers there is so much more to him than meets the eye, in order to save the marriage the shiest woman alive must publicly woo the most desirable man in England...her husband.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50161426202897,"sku":"CIN1649370296G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50397544874257,"sku":"CIN1649370296VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51530629841169,"sku":"NIN9781649370297","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1649370296.jpg?v=1750927891"},{"product_id":"bargain-book-vanessa-riley-9781943885183","title":"The Bargain","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis Regency Romance starts with a bargain: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Coming to London has given Precious Jewell a taste of freedom, and she will do anything, bear anything, to keep it. Defying her master is at the top of her mind, and she won't let his unnerving charm sway her. Yet, will her restored courage lead her to forsake a debt owed to the grave and a child who is as dear to her as her own flesh?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Gareth Conroy, the third Baron Welling, can neither abandon his upcoming duty to lead the fledgling colony of Port Elizabeth, South Africa nor find the strength to be a good father to his heir. Every look at the boy reminds him of the loss of his wife. Guilt over her death plagues his sleep, particularly when he returns to London. Perhaps the spirit and fine eyes of her lady's maid, Precious Jewell, might offer the beleaguered baron a new reason to dream.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This novel contains all four episodes of season one.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50304475726097,"sku":"CIN1943885184G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51055241920785,"sku":"NIN9781943885183","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":51332432658705,"sku":"CIN1943885184VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1943885184.jpg?v=1751124604"},{"product_id":"murder-in-berkeley-square-book-vanessa-riley-9781496738684","title":"Murder in Berkeley Square","description":"\u003cb\u003eEmbracing the true diversity of the Regency era, award-winning author Vanessa Riley brings readers a vibrant historical mystery starring an engaging heroine with an independent streak, a notorious past, and a decided talent for sleuthing in \u003ci\u003eMurder in Berkley Square\u003c\/i\u003e the latest novel in her Lady Worthing Mystery series.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A marriage of convenience saved Lady Abigail Worthing's family from disgrace, but she's finding her absent husband's endless conditions increasingly repressive. Unable to stay at their London home during the oncoming winter, she accepts a ride to the country from her neighbor, Stapleton Henderson. However, she's less than delighted that she's his excuse to avoid a dinner held by Lord Charles Duncan, one of London's most powerful-and relentless-magistrates. More irritating, women are decidedly unwelcome at the evening's prestigious discussion of criminality-even though Abigail and Stapleton have solved several cases together . . .\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Then an unexpected blizzard strands them at Lord Duncan's with his now-houseguests. Suddenly, an evening of fine dining, fine brandy, and insightful debate becomes an inescapable-and deadly-ordeal. The ultimate test for Abigial's skill. One of the dinner guests is found dead in front of the Berkley Square mansion. And when another party is murdered, Abigail discovers each had received a taunting, prophetic nursery rhyme . . . coincidence, or clues left by a killer on the loose?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Through deft interrogation, she learns everyone present is connected to Lord Duncan's greatest failure in the courts- the conviction of a Martinique plantation informant for a murder he didn't commit. But as Abigail races to find who was really responsible for the miscarriage of justice, she'll be forced to put her own and Stapleton's lives at risk in a gambit that will alter their fates forever-or end them permanently.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":50409269625105,"sku":"NGR9781496738684","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50589657202961,"sku":"CIN1496738683VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51030442475793,"sku":"NIN9781496738684","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":51334737330449,"sku":"CIN1496738683G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1496738683.jpg?v=1751406057"},{"product_id":"bewildered-bride-book-vanessa-riley-9781087483948","title":"The Bewildered Bride","description":"\u003cp\u003eRuth Croome, a Blackamoor heiress, was supposed to get married in a gorgeous wedding gown, made from her father's exquisite fabrics. Instead, they eloped to Gretna Green and upon returning, their carriage was beset by highwaymen and she witnessed the murder of her new husband. Now, four years later, with a child, she wants to move on with her life. A marriage of convenience will do. Ruth already had a love for the ages.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdam Wilky is really the heir to the Wycliff barony-which he never told Ruth. Too much danger. So many secrets. When he was nearly beaten to death and sold into impressment, he thought Ruth had died, too. Ready for revenge, he finally returns and discovers Ruth alive-with a son who could only be his-and she is furious to discover he lied to her. Now it'll take more than remembered passion if he hopes to win his reluctant wife back.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50588162949393,"sku":"CIN1087483948VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51018549657873,"sku":"NIN9781087483948","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":51381492220177,"sku":"CIN1087483948G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1087483948.jpg?v=1750984552"},{"product_id":"queen-of-exiles-book-vanessa-riley-9780063271005","title":"Queen of Exiles","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"You may not know Marie-Louise Christophe but once you have met her, you won't forget her. Vanessa Riley's historical novel feels timely and relevant, commemorating a time when Black women were queens.\" --Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcclaimed historical novelist Vanessa Riley is back with another novel based on the life of an extraordinary Black woman from history: Haiti's Queen Marie-Louise Christophe, who escaped a coup in Haiti to set up her own royal court in Italy during the Regency era, where she became a popular member of royal European society. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Queen of Exiles is Marie-Louise Christophe, wife and then widow of Henry I, who ruled over the newly liberated Kingdom of Hayti in the wake of the brutal Haitian Revolution.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn 1810 Louise is crowned queen as her husband begins his reign over the first and only free Black nation in the Western Hemisphere. But despite their newfound freedom, Haitians still struggle under mountains of debt to France and indifference from former allies in Britain and the new United States. Louise desperately tries to steer the country's political course as King Henry descends into a mire of mental illness.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn 1820, King Henry is overthrown and dies by his own hand. Louise and her daughters manage to flee to Europe with their smuggled jewels. In exile, the resilient Louise redefines her role, recovering the fortune that Henry had lost and establishing herself as an equal to the kings of European nations. With newspapers and gossip tracking their every movement, Louise and her daughters tour Europe like other royals, complete with glittering balls and princes with marriage proposals. As they find their footing--and acceptance--they discover more about themselves, their Blackness, and the opportunities they can grasp in a European and male-dominated world.  \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQueen of Exiles is the tale of a remarkable Black woman of history--a canny and bold survivor who chooses the fire and ideals of political struggle, and then is forced to rebuild her life on her own terms, forever a queen.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A sweeping look at the political, social, and romantic intrigue surrounding Haiti's first and only queen. Riley's depiction is richly imagined and wholly original.\" -- Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of The Magnolia Palace\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Queen of Exiles is the riveting account of Marie-Louise Christophe, Haiti's first and only Queen. Bold, ambitious, historically sound and beautifully told.\"--Sadeqa Johnson, New York Times bestselling author of The House of Eve\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":50999209984273,"sku":"NIN9780063271005","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":51821688783121,"sku":"CIN0063271001G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0063271001.jpg?v=1751226859"},{"product_id":"sister-mother-warrior-book-vanessa-riley-9780063241961","title":"Sister Mother Warrior","description":"\u003cp\u003eONE OF USA TODAY'S \"BEST BOOKS OF SUMMER!\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcclaimed author of Island Queen Vanessa Riley brings readers a vivid, sweeping novel of the Haitian Revolution based on the true-life stories of two extraordinary women: the first Empress of Haiti, Marie-Claire Bonheur, and Gran Toya, a West African-born warrior who helped lead the rebellion that drove out the French and freed the enslaved people of Haiti. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This book is not only a one-sitting read, it's a slice of history that needs to be told. Utterly brilliant, powerful, and inspiring.\"--Kristan Higgins, New York Times bestselling author of Always the Last to Know\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"An impeccably researched, powerfully reimagined tale of sacrifice and success, love and selfishness, and war and independence...Riley's storytelling skills shine.\"--Atlanta Journal-Constitution\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGran Toya: Born in West Africa, Abdaraya Toya was one of the legendary minos--women called \"Dahomeyan Amazons\" by the Europeans--who were specially chosen female warriors consecrated to the King of Dahomey. Betrayed by an enemy, kidnapped, and sold into slavery, Toya wound up in the French colony of Saint Domingue, where she became a force to be reckoned with on its sugar plantations: a healer and an authority figure among the enslaved. Among the motherless children she helped raise was a man who would become the revolutionary Jean-Jacques Dessalines. When the enslaved people rose up, Toya, ever the warrior, was at the forefront of the rebellion that changed the course of history.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarie-Claire: A free woman of color, Marie-Claire Bonheur was raised in an air of privilege and security because of her wealthy white grandfather. With a passion for charitable work, she grew up looking for ways to help those oppressed by a society steeped in racial and economic injustices. Falling in love with Jean-Jacques Dessalines, an enslaved man, was never the plan, yet their paths continued to cross and intertwine, and despite a marriage of convenience to a Frenchman, she and Dessalines had several children.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen war breaks out on Saint Domingue, pitting the French, Spanish, and enslaved people against one another in turn, Marie-Claire and Toya finally meet, and despite their deep differences, they both play pivotal roles in the revolution that will eventually lead to full independence for Haiti and its people.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoth an emotionally palpable love story and a detail-rich historical novel, Sister Mother Warrior tells the often-overlooked history of the most successful Black uprising in history. Riley celebrates the tremendous courage and resilience of the revolutionaries, and the formidable strength and intelligence of Toya, Marie-Claire, and the countless other women who fought for freedom. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A riveting read! Richly imagined, meticulously researched, and fast-paced...Vanessa Riley encourages us to rethink history through fresh eyes.\" -- Myriam J. A. Chancy, author of What Storm, What Thunder\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ -","offer_id":50999232266513,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":50999235313937,"sku":"NIN9780063241961","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52688995877137,"sku":"NLS9780063241961","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/006324196X.jpg?v=1751355774"},{"product_id":"bargain-book-vanessa-riley-9780990743781","title":"The Bargain","description":"The vastness of the cresting ocean isn't enough to drown Precious Jewell's high spirits or her dreams of doing for herself, but a false move and an old nightmare have placed her in more jeopardy, Lord Welling's bedchamber. Captaining his schooner to Port Elizabeth was his only refuge, until his ship was invaded by land lovers, his son and his challenging caregiver. Perhaps, Miss Jewell's vivacity and audacity are just what he needs to quell rebellion amongst his crew and his heart. The Bargain is a serialized story told in episodes. Each episode averages from three to eight chapters about 15,000 to 30,000 words. Each episode resolves one issue. Emotional cliffhangers may be offered, but the plot, the action of the episode, will be complete in resolving the main issue. My promise to you is that the action will be compelling, and I will tell you in the forward how long the episode will be. This episode is eight chapters long, 25,000 words.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ -","offer_id":51010900328721,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51010903507217,"sku":"NIN9780990743781","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0990743780.jpg?v=1751299548"},{"product_id":"gamble-at-sunset-book-vanessa-riley-9781420515367","title":"A Gamble at Sunset","description":null,"brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ -","offer_id":51025116791057,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51025120264465,"sku":"NIN9781420515367","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1420515365.jpg?v=1750756353"},{"product_id":"butterfly-bride-book-vanessa-riley-9781727640687","title":"The Butterfly Bride","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrederica Burghley wants to be married by Yuletide. Or else her father will set her up with one of his friends. The bonbon-loving illegitimate daughter of the duke wants to choose her own husband. Advertising in the newspaper seems like the way to go. But a sinister response, with threats against her life, leads her to enlist the help of her very handsome, dear friend Jasper Fitzwilliam, Lord Hartwell.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA father and widower, Jasper is not only tasked with keeping Frederica safe but also with helping his vibrant friend choose a suitable husband. The more he tries to keep the ever-surprising woman alive and find her a good match, the more Jasper realizes he cares for her. The two friends risk their lives for each other, so they should be able to risk their feelings for a chance at a deep and true love together. But he's not looking for marriage and she's not looking for convenience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ -","offer_id":51048071397649,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51048074445073,"sku":"NIN9781727640687","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1727640683.jpg?v=1750993729"},{"product_id":"bashful-bride-book-vanessa-riley-9781718906853","title":"The Bashful Bride","description":null,"brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51048772075793,"sku":"NIN9781718906853","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1718906854.jpg?v=1750864842"},{"product_id":"bargain-book-vanessa-riley-9781943885022","title":"The Bargain","description":null,"brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51055199650065,"sku":"NIN9781943885022","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1943885028.jpg?v=1751250715"},{"product_id":"unveiled-love-book-vanessa-riley-9781943885084","title":"Unveiled Love","description":null,"brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ -","offer_id":51055210103057,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51055212724497,"sku":"NIN9781943885084","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1943885087.jpg?v=1751218762"},{"product_id":"no-hiding-for-the-guilty-book-vanessa-riley-9781943885176","title":"No Hiding For The Guilty","description":null,"brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ -","offer_id":51055233532177,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51055236120849,"sku":"NIN9781943885176","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1943885176.jpg?v=1751094149"},{"product_id":"bittersweet-bride-book-vanessa-riley-9781981623587","title":"The Bittersweet Bride","description":"\u003cp\u003eWidow Theodosia Cecil needs a husband to help protect her son. The former flower seller turned estate owner posts an ad in the newspaper, and no one is more surprised than she when her first love, the man she thought dead, reappears.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEwan Fitzwilliam has been at war for six years. Now, the second son of a powerful earl is back but his beloved Theo needs a husband and will not consider him. She believes Ewan left her-in desperate straits-so she denies the feelings she still harbors for the handsome, scarred soldier. Theo and playwright Ewan must overcome bitter lies and vengeful actions that ruined their youthful affair. Theo must reveal her deepest secret in order to reclaim the love that has long been denied.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51061873574161,"sku":"NIN9781981623587","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":51321702220049,"sku":"CIN1981623582VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":51423575376145,"sku":"CIN1981623582G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1981623582.jpg?v=1750933526"},{"product_id":"unmasked-heart-book-vanessa-riley-9780990743767","title":"Unmasked Heart","description":"Shy, nearsighted caregiver, Gaia Telfair always wondered why her father treated her a little differently from her siblings, but she never guessed she couldn't claim his love because of a family secret, her illicit birth. With everything she knows to be true evaporating before her spectacles, can the mulatto passing for white survive being exposed and shunned by a powerful duke who has taken an interest in her? Ex-warrior, William St. Landon, the Duke of Cheshire, will do anything to protect his mute daughter from his late wife's scandals. With a blackmailer at large, hiding in a small village near the cliffs of Devonshire seems the best option, particularly since he can gain help from the talented Miss Telfair, who has the ability to help children speak. If only he could do a better job at shielding his heart from the young lady, whose honest hazel eyes see through his jests as her tender lips challenge his desire to remain a single man.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ -","offer_id":51323985789201,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":51323990671633,"sku":"CIN0990743764VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0990743764.jpg?v=1751078968"},{"product_id":"wager-at-midnight-book-vanessa-riley-9781420154863","title":"A Wager at Midnight","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe stakes are high in this dazzling and diverse Regency romance, in which a clever duke has made a wager with the now-widowed Viscountess who is the love of his life- To win a second chance with her, he will find husbands for her two sisters-or resign himself to a life of longing in this enchanting tale from award-winning author Vanessa Riley.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Scarlett Wilcox is willing to live out her life as a spinster if it means being able to continue her medical research to help a friend in need. After all, few husbands would tolerate her dressing as a man to attend lectures at the Royal Academy of Science. If the Duke of Torrance finds her such a specimen, she'll agree to a marriage in name only, much to the dismay of her elder sister, the Viscountess.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e When she's unmasked at a lecture on ophthalmology, Scarlett prepares to be disgraced, but she's saved by Trinidadian-born physician Stephen Carew who claims her as a cousin. Dedicated to caring for his community, Stephen has no wish to marry a frivolous and privileged lady, no matter how many fall for his disarming accent and seductive charm. But Scarlett proves the opposite of any he's ever met before. Yet the pressure to marry blinds them both to the chemistry growing between them, pitting their brilliant minds against their reluctant hearts-as the Duke and Viscountess await with bated breath to see who will win . . . A WAGER AT MIDNIGHT.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ -","offer_id":51602619072785,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":51602620154129,"sku":"CIN1420154869VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":51603602374929,"sku":"NGR9781420154863","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51603602473233,"sku":"NIN9781420154863","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1420154869.jpg?v=1751426611"},{"product_id":"murder-in-berkeley-square-book-vanessa-riley-9781496738714","title":"Murder in Berkeley Square","description":"\u003cb\u003eEmbracing the true diversity of the Regency era, award-winning author Vanessa Riley brings readers a vibrant historical mystery starring an engaging heroine with an independent streak, a notorious past, and a decided talent for sleuthing in \u003ci\u003eMurder in Berkley Square\u003c\/i\u003e the latest novel in her Lady Worthing Mystery series.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A marriage of convenience saved Lady Abigail Worthing's family from disgrace, but she's finding her absent husband's endless conditions increasingly repressive. Unable to stay at their London home during the oncoming winter, she accepts a ride to the country from her neighbor, Stapleton Henderson. However, she's less than delighted that she's his excuse to avoid a dinner held by Lord Charles Duncan, one of London's most powerful--and relentless--magistrates. More irritating, women are decidedly unwelcome at the evening's prestigious discussion of criminality--even though Abigail and Stapleton have solved several cases together . . .\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Then an unexpected blizzard strands them at Lord Duncan's with his now-houseguests. Suddenly, an evening of fine dining, fine brandy, and insightful debate becomes an inescapable--and deadly--ordeal. The ultimate test for Abigial's skill. One of the dinner guests is found dead in front of the Berkley Square mansion. And when another party is murdered, Abigail discovers each had received a taunting, prophetic nursery rhyme . . . coincidence, or clues left by a killer on the loose?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Through deft interrogation, she learns everyone present is connected to Lord Duncan's greatest failure in the courts: the conviction of a Martinique plantation informant for a murder he didn't commit. But as Abigail races to find who was really responsible for the miscarriage of justice, she'll be forced to put her own and Stapleton's lives at risk in a gambit that will alter their fates forever--or end them permanently.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ -","offer_id":51783850688785,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":51783851082001,"sku":"NGR9781496738714","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781496738714.jpg?v=1751985889"},{"product_id":"fire-sword-and-sea-book-vanessa-riley-9780063271043","title":"Fire Sword and Sea","description":"\"In her latest, Riley provides a fresh take on high seas adventure through the eyes of the courageous, swashbuckling, based-on-a-real-life female pirate Jacquotte Delahaye. The research Riley has done on this 1600s saga is truly remarkable, second only to her depictions of the lush Caribbean setting and the diverse, multi-faceted cast of characters. This is one to be savored.\"  —Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of The Stolen Queen  The real Pirates of the Caribbean were Black, and women! From Vanessa Riley, acclaimed author of Queen of Exiles, comes a sweeping, immersive saga based on the life of the legendary seventeenth-century pirate Jacquotte Delehaye.  The Caribbean Sea, 1675. Jacquotte Delahaye is the mixed-race daughter of a wealthy tavern owner on the island of Tortuga. Instead of marriage, Jacquotte dreams of joining the seafarers and smugglers whose tall-masted ships cluster in the turquoise waters around Tortuga. She falls in love with a pirate, but when he returns to the sea, Jacquotte decides to make her own way. In Haiti she becomes Jacques, a dockworker, earning the respect of those around her while hiding her gender.  Jacquotte discovers that secret identities are fairly common in the chaotic world of seafaring, which is full of outsiders and misfits. She forms a deep bond with Bahati, an African-born woman who has escaped slavery and also disguises herself as a man to navigate the world. They join forces with Dirkje De Wulf, a fearless adventurer who also lives as a man at sea. As Jacques, Jacquotte falls in love with Lizzôa d'Erville, a beautiful courtesan who deals in secrets and sex. While others see their work clothes as a disguise, Lizzôa’s true self is as a woman.  For the next twenty years, Jacquotte raids the Caribbean, making enemies and amassing a fortune in stolen gold. When her fellow pirates decide to increase their profits by entering the slave trade, Jacquotte turns away from piracy and the pursuit of riches. Risking her life in one deadly skirmish after another, she instead begins to plot a war of liberation.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ -","offer_id":51798515384593,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":51798515548433,"sku":"NGR9780063271043","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52973029949713,"sku":"NIN9780063271043","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":53582059962641,"sku":"CIN0063271044G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9780063271043.jpg?v=1765448522"},{"product_id":"wager-at-midnight-book-vanessa-riley-9781420524598","title":"A Wager at Midnight","description":"\" \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe stakes are high in this dazzling and diverse Regency romance, in which a clever duke has made a wager with the now-widowed Viscountess who is the love of his life: To win a second chance with her, he will find husbands for her two sisters--or resign himself to a life of longing in this enchanting tale from award-winning author Vanessa Riley.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eScarlett Wilcox is willing to live out her life as a spinster if it means being able to continue her medical research to help a friend in need. After all, few husbands would tolerate her dressing as a man to attend lectures at the Royal Academy of Science. If the Duke of Torrance finds her such a specimen, she'll agree to a marriage in name only, much to the dismay of her elder sister, the Viscountess.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen she's unmasked at a lecture on ophthalmology, Scarlett prepares to be disgraced, but she's saved by Trinidadian-born physician Stephen Carew who claims her as a cousin. Dedicated to caring for his community, Stephen has no wish to marry a frivolous and privileged lady, no matter how many fall for his disarming accent and seductive charm. But Scarlett proves the opposite of any he's ever met before. Yet the pressure to marry blinds them both to the chemistry growing between them, pitting their brilliant minds against their reluctant hearts--as the Duke and Viscountess await with bated breath to see who will win ... \u003ci\u003eA WAGER AT MIDNIGHT\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":52511212110097,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52511212667153,"sku":"NIN9781420524598","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"unveiling-love-book-vanessa-riley-9781943885107","title":"Unveiling Love","description":"\u003cp\u003eRomantic Suspense in the courtrooms and hidden places of Romantic Regency England\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Barrington Norton has always despised lies and has formed his life upon a foundation of truth. Yet, discovering the truth of Amora's past sends him to the breaking point. How can he ever make amends for not believing her? Will she ever love him as she once did?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Amora Norton is tired, tired of fighting for her marriage and her sanity. Now that she understands how fleeting Barrington's love is, she wants none of it. It may be better off being alone than living with pity. Having lost all, can she find herself?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Nonetheless, a serial abductor is at large, awakening to existence of the one that got away. Only a united couple can put an end to his reign of terror.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This is the second Regency Romance of four.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Dear Lovely Reader, \u003cbr\u003e Unveiling Love is a serialized historical romance or soap opera told in episodes. Each episode averages three to ten chapters, about 18,000 to 40,000 words. Each episode resolves one issue. Emotional cliffhangers may be offered, but the plot, the action of the episode, will be complete in resolving this issue. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e My promise to you is that the action will be compelling, the romance passionate, and the journey like nothing you've read before. I will tell you in the forward the length. This episode, Episode I, is eleven chapters long, 40,000 words. Enjoy this Regency Romance\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Vanessa Riley\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52744211595537,"sku":"NIN9781943885107","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781943885107.jpg?v=1763498236"},{"product_id":"unveiling-love-book-vanessa-riley-9781943885145","title":"Unveiling Love","description":"\u003cp\u003eRomantic Suspense in the courtrooms and hidden places of Regency England\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Barrington Norton has always made the right decisions but desperation, lies, and unexpected truths make things go terribly wrong. Can London's top mulatto barrister save Amora, himself, and their loved ones from ruin?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Amora Norton has come to terms with her abduction and forgiven her Egyptian mother of betrayal, but hasn't the strength to do the same for Barrington or God. Can finding a lost friend and discovering an unexpected blessing be enough to make her whole?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Yet, all their efforts to solve the crime of the century may be for naught. A divided couple is the perfect prey for a criminal who needs all the sins wiped away. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This is the third Regency Romance of four.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Dear Lovely Reader, \u003cbr\u003e Unveiling Love is a serialized historical romance or soap opera told in episodes. Each episode averages three to eight chapters, about 25,000 to 35,000 words. Each episode resolves one issue. Emotional cliffhangers may be offered, but the plot, the action of the episode, will be complete in resolving this issue. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e My promise to you is that the action will be compelling, the romance passionate, and the journey like nothing you've read before. I will tell you in the forward the length. This episode, Episode I, is eight chapters long, 30,000 words. Enjoy this Regency Romance. This is the third episode of four. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Vanessa Riley\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52744228176145,"sku":"NIN9781943885145","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781943885145.jpg?v=1763498319"},{"product_id":"bargain-book-vanessa-riley-9781943885039","title":"The Bargain","description":"\u003cp\u003ePrecious Jewell has lived a life filled with disappointments, and it has caused her to wrestle with her beliefs. Port Elizabeth was meant to be a new beginning, not another chance to dance with death. With her eyes clouded in confusion, how can she protect young Jonas or even her new friend Mrs. Narvel? The guilt of kissing Eliza's husband and marveling at the black warriors who've attacked the colonists is gnawing at her, making her doubt her strength. What God is doing? Well, Precious is determined to figure things out and do what's best, even if it means forgetting her attraction to Lord Welling. Yet, will the man let her?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Gareth Conroy has exposed his young heir, a pregnant woman, and his late wife's feisty maid to the dangers of Port Elizabeth. He must make things right, but what is that: admitting defeat and returning to London, staying and committing to a loveless marriage of convenience, or negotiating with Xhosa, a people set on the colonist's destruction?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Whatever his path, there is one thing he's not ready to do. He's not letting the memory of Precious in his arms fade.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Bargain: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Coming to London has given Precious Jewell a taste of freedom, and she will do anything, bear anything, to keep it. Defying her master is at the top of her mind, and she won't let his unnerving charm sway her. Yet, will her restored courage lead her to forsake a debt owed to the grave and a child who is as dear to her as her own flesh?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Gareth Conroy, the third Baron Welling, can neither abandon his upcoming duty to lead the fledgling colony of Port Elizabeth, South Africa nor find the strength to be a good father to his heir. Every look at the boy reminds him of the loss of his wife. Guilt over her death plagues his sleep, particularly when he returns to London. Perhaps the spirit and fine eyes of her lady's maid, Precious Jewell, might offer the beleaguered baron a new reason to dream.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Bargain is a serialized story or soap opera told in episodes. Each episode averages from three to eight chapters, about 15,000 to 30,000 words. Each episode resolves one issue. Emotional cliffhangers may be offered, but the plot, the action of the episode, will be complete in resolving the main issue.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e My promise to you is that the action will be compelling, and I will tell you in the forward the length of the episode. This episode, Episode III, is eleven chapters long, 30,000 words. There are 4 episodes total for Season 1. Enjoy these Regency Tales set in South Africa.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e --VR\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52744643346705,"sku":"NIN9781943885039","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781943885039.jpg?v=1763500186"},{"product_id":"storycraft-writer-s-journal-book-vanessa-riley-9781943885374","title":"The Storycraft Writer's Journal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Storyteller's Journal\u003c\/strong\u003e is more than a notebook-it's your yearlong writing companion. Designed for busy writers, procrastinators, and dreamers ready to turn ideas into finished novels, this guided journal blends structure with creativity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside, you'll find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStep-by-step guidance\u003c\/strong\u003e through popular story models used by today's bestselling authors, including Romancing the Beat and genre-specific beats for RomComs and Romantasy novels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre-specific beats\u003c\/strong\u003e to master pacing, tension, and character arcs: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRomantasy: \u003c\/strong\u003e Build sweeping magical worlds, weave in romantic tension, and balance destiny with desire.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRomance: \u003c\/strong\u003e Follow classic emotional beats-meet cute, clash, connection, breakup, and happily-ever-after.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRomComs: \u003c\/strong\u003e Capture witty banter, comedic obstacles, heartfelt confessions, and joyful resolutions your readers will love.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCharacter-building prompts\u003c\/strong\u003e that uncover lies, wounds, and desires to craft unforgettable protagonists.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeekly writing planner: \u003c\/strong\u003e 52 weeks of schedules to keep you accountable and consistent-so you can finally finish your book.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemplates for brainstorming\u003c\/strong\u003e and a \u003cstrong\u003ecomplete list of romance tropes\u003c\/strong\u003e to inspire and guide your storytelling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're writing romance, women's fiction, or a fantasy epic with love at its heart, this journal will help you: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlot with clarity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWrite with confidence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish with joy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for \u003cstrong\u003enewbies who need a roadmap\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eseasoned authors seeking an organized system\u003c\/strong\u003e, The Storyteller's Journal is your secret weapon for creating stories that resonate with heart, depth, and power.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52744659665169,"sku":"NIN9781943885374","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781943885374.jpg?v=1763500250"},{"product_id":"bargain-book-vanessa-riley-9781943885053","title":"The Bargain","description":"\u003cp\u003ePrecious Jewell has lived a life filled with disappointments, and it has caused her to wrestle with her beliefs. Port Elizabeth was meant to be a new beginning, not another chance to dance with death. With her eyes clouded in confusion, how can she protect young Jonas or even her new friend Mrs. Narvel? The guilt of kissing Eliza's husband and marveling at the black warriors who've attacked the colonists is gnawing at her, making her doubt her strength. What God is doing? Well, Precious is determined to figure things out and do what's best, even if it means forgetting her attraction to Lord Welling. Yet, will the man let her?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Gareth Conroy has exposed his young heir, a pregnant woman, and his late wife's feisty maid to the dangers of Port Elizabeth. He must make things right, but what is that: admitting defeat and returning to London, staying and committing to a loveless marriage of convenience, or negotiating with Xhosa, a people set on the colonist's destruction?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Whatever his path, there is one thing he's not ready to do. He's not letting the memory of Precious in his arms fade.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Bargain: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Coming to London has given Precious Jewell a taste of freedom, and she will do anything, bear anything, to keep it. Defying her master is at the top of her mind, and she won't let his unnerving charm sway her. Yet, will her restored courage lead her to forsake a debt owed to the grave and a child who is as dear to her as her own flesh?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Gareth Conroy, the third Baron Welling, can neither abandon his upcoming duty to lead the fledgling colony of Port Elizabeth, South Africa nor find the strength to be a good father to his heir. Every look at the boy reminds him of the loss of his wife. Guilt over her death plagues his sleep, particularly when he returns to London. Perhaps the spirit and fine eyes of her lady's maid, Precious Jewell, might offer the beleaguered baron a new reason to dream.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Bargain is a serialized story or soap opera told in episodes. Each episode averages from three to eight chapters, about 15,000 to 30,000 words. Each episode resolves one issue. Emotional cliffhangers may be offered, but the plot, the action of the episode, will be complete in resolving the main issue.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e My promise to you is that the action will be compelling, and I will tell you in the forward the length of the episode. This episode, Episode III, is eleven chapters long, 30,000 words. There are 4 episodes total for Season 1. Enjoy these Regency Tales set in South Africa.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e --VR\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52744672936209,"sku":"NIN9781943885053","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781943885053.jpg?v=1763500301"},{"product_id":"unveiling-love-book-vanessa-riley-9781943885121","title":"Unveiling Love","description":"\u003cp\u003eRomantic Suspense in the courtrooms and hidden places of Regency England\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Barrington Norton has always made the right decisions but desperation, lies, and unexpected truths make things go terribly wrong. Can London's top mulatto barrister save Amora, himself, and their loved ones from ruin?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Amora Norton has come to terms with her abduction and forgiven her Egyptian mother of betrayal, but hasn't the strength to do the same for Barrington or God. Can finding a lost friend and discovering an unexpected blessing be enough to make her whole?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Yet, all their efforts to solve the crime of the century may be for naught. A divided couple is the perfect prey for a criminal who needs all the sins wiped away. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This is the third Regency Romance of four.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Dear Lovely Reader, \u003cbr\u003e Unveiling Love is a serialized historical romance or soap opera told in episodes. Each episode averages three to eight chapters, about 25,000 to 35,000 words. Each episode resolves one issue. Emotional cliffhangers may be offered, but the plot, the action of the episode, will be complete in resolving this issue. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e My promise to you is that the action will be compelling, the romance passionate, and the journey like nothing you've read before. I will tell you in the forward the length. This episode, Episode III, is eight chapters long, 30,000 words. Enjoy this Regency Romance. This is the third episode of four. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Vanessa Riley\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":52859267711249,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52859268006161,"sku":"NIN9781943885121","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781943885121.jpg?v=1765137520"},{"product_id":"fire-sword-and-sea-book-vanessa-riley-9780063475281","title":"Fire Sword and Sea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"In her latest, Riley provides a fresh take on high seas adventure through the eyes of the courageous, swashbuckling, based-on-a-real-life female pirate Jacquotte Delahaye. The research Riley has done on this 1600s saga is truly remarkable, second only to her depictions of the lush Caribbean setting and the diverse, multi-faceted cast of characters. This is one to be savored.\"  --Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of The Stolen Queen\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe real Pirates of the Caribbean were Black, and women! From Vanessa Riley, acclaimed author of Queen of Exiles, comes a sweeping, immersive saga based on the life of the legendary seventeenth-century pirate Jacquotte Delehaye.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Caribbean Sea, 1675. Jacquotte Delahaye is the mixed-race daughter of a wealthy tavern owner on the island of Tortuga. Instead of marriage, Jacquotte dreams of joining the seafarers and smugglers whose tall-masted ships cluster in the turquoise waters around Tortuga. She falls in love with a pirate, but when he returns to the sea, Jacquotte decides to make her own way. In Haiti she becomes Jacques, a dockworker, earning the respect of those around her while hiding her gender.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJacquotte discovers that secret identities are fairly common in the chaotic world of seafaring, which is full of outsiders and misfits. She forms a deep bond with Bahati, an African-born woman who has escaped slavery and also disguises herself as a man to navigate the world. They join forces with Dirkje De Wulf, a fearless adventurer who also lives as a man at sea. As Jacques, Jacquotte falls in love with Lizzôa d'Erville, a beautiful courtesan who deals in secrets and sex. While others see their work clothes as a disguise, Lizzôa's true self is as a woman.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor the next twenty years, Jacquotte raids the Caribbean, making enemies and amassing a fortune in stolen gold. When her fellow pirates decide to increase their profits by entering the slave trade, Jacquotte turns away from piracy and the pursuit of riches. Risking her life in one deadly skirmish after another, she instead begins to plot a war of liberation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":53013763293457,"sku":"NIN9780063475281","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9780063475281.jpg?v=1768138928"},{"product_id":"deal-at-dawn-book-vanessa-riley-9781420154870","title":"A Deal at Dawn","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe risks have never been more personal-or more dangerous-in this powerful Regency romance, as a resilient viscountess risks everything for the daughter she loves . . . and the duke she can't forget.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Katherine Wilcox Palmers, the Viscountess of Hampton, has lost custody of the daughter she secretly bore to Jahleel Charles, now the Duke of Torrance. The bitter court ruling was engineered by the duke himself, but now he is gravely ill. If he dies, Katherine, branded a scandalous bigamist by her late husband's vengeful family, may never see her child again-unless she makes a bold offer . . .\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Desperate, Katherine swallows her pride and proposes that she will nurse the Jahleel back to health, serve his every need, and keep up appearances, on one condition- he will secure her a respectable husband to silence society's gossip. In private, she will be his mistress. . . .\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e But Jahleel has plans of his own. Pressured to produce an heir, he resolves to marry someone else. The hereditary blood sickness that plagues them both means Katherine can never be his bride again-no matter how fiercely their old passions reignite.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e As dangerous forces gather, composed of those who would erase their child from the peerage for her mixed heritage, Jahleel and Katherine must confront the betrayals and deceptions that tore them apart. To protect their daughter, and fight for the future they were denied, they must jeopardize everything. Especially their hearts.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":53116167029009,"sku":"NGR9781420154870","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":53654807445777,"sku":"NIN9781420154870","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781420154870.jpg?v=1771500846"},{"product_id":"fire-sword-and-sea-book-vanessa-riley-9780063271050","title":"Fire Sword and Sea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"In her latest, Riley provides a fresh take on high seas adventure through the eyes of the courageous, swashbuckling, based-on-a-real-life female pirate Jacquotte Delahaye. The research Riley has done on this 1600s saga is truly remarkable, second only to her depictions of the lush Caribbean setting and the diverse, multi-faceted cast of characters. This is one to be savored.\"  --Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of The Stolen Queen\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe real Pirates of the Caribbean were Black, and women! From Vanessa Riley, acclaimed author of Queen of Exiles, comes a sweeping, immersive saga based on the life of the legendary seventeenth-century pirate Jacquotte Delehaye.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Caribbean Sea, 1675. Jacquotte Delahaye is the mixed-race daughter of a wealthy tavern owner on the island of Tortuga. Instead of marriage, Jacquotte dreams of joining the seafarers and smugglers whose tall-masted ships cluster in the turquoise waters around Tortuga. She falls in love with a pirate, but when he returns to the sea, Jacquotte decides to make her own way. In Haiti she becomes Jacques, a dockworker, earning the respect of those around her while hiding her gender.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJacquotte discovers that secret identities are fairly common in the chaotic world of seafaring, which is full of outsiders and misfits. She forms a deep bond with Bahati, an African-born woman who has escaped slavery and also disguises herself as a man to navigate the world. They join forces with Dirkje De Wulf, a fearless adventurer who also lives as a man at sea. As Jacques, Jacquotte falls in love with Lizzôa d'Erville, a beautiful courtesan who deals in secrets and sex. While others see their work clothes as a disguise, Lizzôa's true self is as a woman.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor the next twenty years, Jacquotte raids the Caribbean, making enemies and amassing a fortune in stolen gold. When her fellow pirates decide to increase their profits by entering the slave trade, Jacquotte turns away from piracy and the pursuit of riches. Risking her life in one deadly skirmish after another, she instead begins to plot a war of liberation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":53496199643409,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":53496199676177,"sku":"NGR9780063271050","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"murder-in-st-jamess-park-book-vanessa-riley-9781448317646","title":"Murder in St. James’s Park","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for readers who love Bridgerton with a dark twist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ea vibrant historical mystery series that embraces the true diversity of the Regency era.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eConfessions from beyond the grave throw Lady Worthing into turmoil . . .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eLondon, 1807\u003c\/i\u003e. Lady Abigail Worthing's marriage of convenience to James Monroe, the Lord Worthing, is over. But James is out of her life quicker than Abigail anticipated when she finds his body in St. James's Park.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Shocked by her husband's brutal murder, Abigail is determined to catch his killer. But when she discovers that James's transgressions ran far deeper and darker than she thought possible, Abigail questions her own judgment. Did she make a terrible mistake when solving a past crime, and does the key to James's death lie in the letters he was writing shortly before his demise?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e With her neighbor and good friend Stapleton Henderson by her side, Abigail confronts jealousy, resentment, and stunning betrayal that will shake her to her core . . .\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eThis sharply observed, captivating Regency mystery series featuring a smart and fearless mixed-race aristocrat heroine with a notorious family history is a must-read for historical mystery fans.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":53576819507473,"sku":"NGR9781448317646","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781448317646.jpg?v=1779281369"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/collections\/author-books-by-vanessa-riley.oembed","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}