From the New York Times bestselling author of the Border Chronicles comes a novel of Florentine historical romance—the continuing saga of The Silk Merchant’s Daughters... After her sisters become the scandals of Florence, Lucianna Pietro d’Angelo finds that the only wealthy man who’ll have her for his wife is an aging bookseller whom Lucianna comforts in his final years. When he passes away, she inherits his shop—and a sizable fortune affording Lucianna comfort in widowhood. Then Robert Minton, Earl of Lisle, visits her bookshop. The Englishman is not only dashing and handsome, he’s a trusted courtier of Henry VII. Lucianna’s parents cannot deny the spark of attraction between their daughter and the earl, so they scheme to send her to London. There, Lucianna steps out of the shadow of her quiet Florentine life, pursuing a love she never dreamed possible—one unfolding in the court of the new Tudor king.

Quick-witted hellion Lucianna Constantine has no doubt who was responsible for the death of her dear friend. And she will stop at nothing to expose his transgressions—and those of every despicable man in London. Lucianna has witnessed the cruelty of London’s beau monde her entire life…starting with her own father. So she is more than willing to singlehandedly take down every vile man that crosses her path. Roderick Crofton, the Duke of Montrose, had his entire family fortune stolen when his father trusted the wrong men. After a scandalous article surfaces in the London Daily Gazette, written by the notorious Mayfair Confidential columnist, Roderick finds himself financially destitute, without a betrothed, and lacking the means to find the lords responsible for duping his sire. With little option left, Roderick has only one choice: find another wealthy heiress to wed. His quest brings him to Lady Lucianna Constantine, and soon, he can’t deny that he wants her for more than just her dowry. However, Luci has secrets that could change everything. And when Roderick uncovers what those confidences entail, it could mean misfortune for all involved.

Introducing American Girl's 2018 Girl of the Year! Readers will learn the girl's story in these novels. Illustrations. 5 5/16 x 7 5/8.

Sanity is not something you lose, like your car keys or that elusive sock in the dryer. That's what Ian believed before his mother stepped over the line from sane to crazy. No one is able to give Ian a reasonable explanation for his mother's sudden erratic behavior. Corinne suffers from severe memory loss, odd behavior, and paranoid delusions. At least Ian thinks they're delusions. After all, who would be hiding outside watching his mother? And why? Ian hires private investigator Lucianna Martel to retrace the events of his mother's last sane day. During Lucianna's investigation, she and Ian learn that Corinne may not be crazy after all.

This book tells the story of a major part of a born young Angolan women life, who believes in freedom and independence, contrary to what she grew up having living under her parents authority alike; every child. A child is brought up by its parents or guardian who determine how much and what type of free the child should have however; unlike the normality of a childhood, hers and her siblings was very abnormally controlled by her father although, she also had privileges which; is handful summoned by GOD out of His grace. Therefore, the privileges that she saw and lived she believes to have fully been the handwork of GOD, every thing she ever had and how life was like before becoming a refugee, but even that; she believes it to be GOD’s plan. Trusting GOD to the fullness of her life, heart and soul and spirit, is a her only way to have had to deal with everything she has gone through, and with the writings of her life and family story she hopes that; somebody, somewhere will read and have hope, courage and look for their divine purpose in life “We are not here in vein, but to serve a divine purpose”; says Abiyah. Especially that we are in the end we should watch and pray harder, and with our faith being the key “Jesus Christ is coming back, he is on the way, so do not give up now and never do give up.”