The Fine Art Of Insincerity

Bestselling author Angela Elwell Hunt returns to the genre—contemporary women’s fiction—that has brought her some of her greatest success with this novel about three sisters who have struggled with being committed in their marriages. Three grown Southern sisters have ten marriages between them—and more loom on the horizon—when Ginger, the eldest, wonders if she’s the only one who hasn’t inherited what their family calls “the Grandma Gene”: the tendency to like the casualness of courtship better than the intimacy of marriage. Could it be that her two sisters are fated to serially marry, just like their seven-times wed grandmother, Mrs. Lillian Irene Harper Winslow Goldstein Carey James Bobrinski Gordon George? It takes a “girls only” weekend, closing up Grandma’s treasured beach house for the last time, for the sisters to really unpack their family baggage, examine their relationship DNA, and discover the true legacy their much-marrying grandmother left behind…

From bestselling author Hunt, the heart-wrenching story of a young mother who unknowingly gave away her own child after serving as a surrogate for a childless couple.

Sisters Darlene, pillar of the community, Carlene, former Broadway actress, and Magnolia, dog trainer and gardener, return to their family's estate of Sycamores to find their true paths in life.

Embark on a poetic journey through the ethereal realms of Poems from the October River Rabbit, the captivating second collection by Kolin Richmond Hughes. Following the resounding success of Poems from a Melancholic Panda, this exquisite compilation of fifty-five poems delves into profound themes that resonate with the soul. Richmond Hughes invites readers to explore the tapestry of the natural world, unveiling a profound concern for the environment that intertwines with poignant observations of life itself. With unflinching honesty, the collection also delves into the intricacies of human sexuality, offering a compelling exploration of its many facets. Published in the auspicious year of the river rabbit, the author felt an undeniable personal connection, prompting him to mark this occasion with his second manuscript. Through this heartfelt tribute, the poems encapsulate the enigmatic qualities associated with rabbits – gentle and elusive, yet profound in their impact.

While Meg Wyatt's favor in the court of Henry VIII rises and falls as her best friend's does, Meg's pledge of loyalty to Anne Boleyn may cause her lose her greatest love and her own life.

Author and authorship have become increasingly important concepts in Byzantine literary studies. This volume provides the first comprehensive survey on strategies of authorship in Middle Byzantine literature and investigates the interaction between self-presentation and cultural production in a wide array of genres, providing new insights into how Byzantine intellectuals conceived of their own work and pursuits.

After the events of Infestation, the Harbingers are wounded and barely holding together. Forced to split up, the team investigates the Gate while Andi experiments on a mystical orb. When she suffers odd side effects, Andi visits a psychiatrist for help--and learns, beyond a doubt, that the team's investigations have led them into dangerous waters once more.