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The Sewing Circle / Lamond, Caroline

'An engaging portrait of an indomitable woman at the heart of Golden Age Hollywood' Gill Paul, bestselling author of The Manhattan Girls ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I was hooked from the first page... it had what I was looking for in the Golden Age of Hollywood' NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Really reminded me of City of Girls, the lifestyle, the glamour but also the tenderness... Wonderful!' NetGalley reviewer A compelling story inspired by the real life of silent movie icon, Alla Nazimova. For fans of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and City of Girls. 'You're young and beautiful. The world is your oyster - it's up to you to find your pearl' When Maybelle Crabtree, a God-fearing farm girl from Kentucky, has a chance encounter with a charismatic stranger, her life changes forever. With an invitation to join the infamous Alla Nazimova and her Sewing Circle, Maybelle's eyes are opened to a life of decadence and glamour. Able to freely discover her own sexuality, Maybelle embraces all that Hollywood has to offer in the hedonist roaring twenties. But both Maybelle and Alla have secrets that threaten to bring their gilded lives crashing down. Hearts will be broken, careers destroyed and friendships shattered because what happens behind closed doors, doesn't stay hidden forever... TW: This book contains scenes of a sexual nature, violence, domestic abuse and abortion. Readers have been swept away by Well Behaved Women: 'An enticing parallel portrait, of women endeavouring to be heard in a glittering but masculine era' Mandy Robotham, international bestselling author 'An extraordinary story' Georgia Kaufmann, author of The Dressmaker of Paris 'Emotional and poignant... beautifully written and so evocative. A truly fantastic read!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Excellent... I was totally involved in the story, the characters and their lives' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Eye-opening... a trip back in time' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A thoroughly engaging read with fascinating queer women against the backdrop of the Hollywood age. Bravo!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I was not fully prepared to completely fall in love with this book' ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Beautifully crafted, richly detailed with captivating characters' ' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A priority event title for One More Chapter with a global ambition Competition: city of girls;the christie affair;seven husbands of evelyn hugo;daisy jones and the six;eat pray love;great gatsby;manhattan girls. taylor jenkins reid;elizabeth gilbert;nina de gramont;eve chase;daisy buchanan;f. scott fitzgerald;gill paul

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When the Jessamine Grows / Everhart, Donna

For readers of Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier and Enemy Women by Paulette Jiles, an evocative, morally complex novel set in rural 19th century North Carolina, as one woman fights to keep her family united, her farm running, and her convictions whole during the most devastating and divisive period in American history. Talk of impending war is a steady drumbeat throughout North Carolina, though Joetta McBride pays it little heed. She and her husband, Ennis, have built a modest but happy life for themselves, raising two sons, fifteen-year-old Henry, and eleven-year-old Robert, on their small subsistence farm. They do not support the Confederacy's position on slavery, but Joetta considers her family to be neutral, believing this is simply not their fight. Her opinion is not favored by many in their community, including Joetta's own father-in-law, Rudean. A staunch Confederate supporter, he fills his grandsons' heads with stories about the glory of battle and the Southern cause until one night Henry runs off to join the war. At Joetta's frantic insistence, Ennis leaves to find their son and bring him home. But soon weeks pass with no word from father or son and Joetta is battered by the strain of running a farm with so little help. As the country becomes further entangled in the ramifications of war, Joetta finds herself increasingly at odds with those around her - until one act of kindness brings her family to the edge of even greater disaster. Though shunned and struggling to survive, Joetta remains committed to her principles, and to her belief that her family will survive. But the greatest tests are still to come - for a fractured nation, for Joetta, and for those she loves . . .

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While the City Sleeps : Women of Midtown / Camden, Elizabeth

Katherine Schneider's workaday life as a dentist in 1913 New York is upended when a patient reveals details of a deadly plot while under the influence of laughing gas. As she is plunged into danger, she seeks help from the dashing Lieutenant Jonathan Birch, a police officer she has long admired from afar. Jonathan has harbored powerful feelings toward Katherine for years but never acted on them, knowing his dark history is something she could never abide. Now, with her safety on the line, he works alongside her through the nights as they unravel the criminal conspiracy that threatens her. And throughout it all, Jonathan fears what will happen should Katherine ever learn his deepest secrets. Join award-winning author Elizabeth Camden for a sweeping and romantic adventure of dangerous secrets and wounded hearts fighting to overcome the darkness while the rest of the city sleeps.

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Wicked praise. Dufort dynasty / Banks, Juliette N.

Blake Dufort is not new to immense wealth; his entire family are billionaires. His success is new and still stabilizing. Still, he's powerful, influential, and handsome. Therefore, beautiful naughty women are regularly on the menu. Agreeing to go on a double date, so his best friend can hook up with his crush, Blake bumps into the mousy-looking girl hours before. Underneath Bella's glasses, worn tights, and nervous blush, is a woman ready to be broken and praised. Her plump lips and long lashes would look beautiful on her knees in front of him. When he finds out who she really is, the power play between them in the bedroom blurs, and Blake must navigate a dangerous, corrupt world, and his heart. Wicked Praise is book eight in the steamy Dufort Dynasty series. Part billionaire, part dark romance it will appeal to readers who like steamy books with spice, a strong storyline and characters with witty dialogue, heart-clenching moments, and a delicious happy ever after. Each book can be read as a standalone

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Wild heart's haven. Wagon train matches / Williams, Lacy

Rachel never wanted to travel into the wilderness. The westward trail has stolen everything from her. Her home. Her family. Her husband. Now a match made out of necessity has trapped her in a marriage with a man she can't stand.Owen likes Rachel about as much as his horse likes a burr under its saddle. She's bossy and stubborn with an independent streak a mile wide. And a baby on the way.He can't help feeling responsible for the prickly mother-to-be. A marriage of convenience is the right thing to do. But that doesn't mean he has to like it. He just has to survive it until they reach Oregon.Tropes/themes:*baby on board*rivals to love*opposites attract*protector hero*emotional scars