In A Fight for Visibility, Donna E. Reeves explores how Black Memphians fought to maintain dignity and self-respect during the post-Reconstruction period and Jim Crow era by challenging the negative images of African Americans produced by Confederate loyalists as part of the Lost Cause narrative.After the Civil War, Black Memphians actively struggled against the white Memphis establishment, which tried to shackle the movement and development of various Black communities. T...

The Authors' Billboard is proud to publish Book Bites 8. Enjoy a sampling —the first chapter or two — of a scintillating blend of contemporary romances from award winning and NY Times and USA Today bestselling authors from our wonderful box collections:: Kiss Me, Thrill Me (As Only You Can) and Unforgettable Romances (Unforgettable Heroes)

Get four rural romance stories from USA TODAY and NEW YORK TIMES bestselling Australian authors! From Brides to Bad Boys, Sarah Mayberry, Kelly Hunter, Amy Andrews, and Carol Marinelli will keep your reading list hot all summer.The Honeymoon Trap was named a Best Book of 2014 by Publisher's Weekly. Get your set now before time runs out!Books included:Almost a Bride by Sarah MayberryThe Honeymoon Trap by Kelly HunterSome Girls Do by Amy Andrews

From USA Today Bestselling author, Pamela Aares, four captivating, full length romances about sexy sports heroes and the amazing women who challenge them to love."Pamela Aares spins tales of love resisted and love well-won. Not since Nora Roberts and Barbara Freethy has an author written such engaging characters and unusual, heart-wrenching challenges to love." ~ EarthLovingLensBOOK 1: LOVE BATS LASTIn LOVE BATS LAST, All-Star first baseman Alex Tavonesi has his han...

Three sweet Christmas romances brimming with Italian Christmas cheer and satisfying happy endings.Italian Christmas ProposalDesperate to forget her controlling ex fiancé and have a fresh start, Claire goes to Italy to write about how the Italians celebrate Christmas. Leo has his own troubled past to overcome, but when he rescues Claire from the rain and takes her home to meet his daughter, the magical Italian Christmas offers them both a second chance at ha...

Audrey Hathaway is in no rush to find a husband, despite the fact that she is being wooed by an earl, no less. Having seen her siblings sublime happiness with their own partners, she is prepared to wait until she finds her soul mate. Still, she believes the Earl of Allingham has potential, right up until she meets Kirkwood, the earl's illegitimate older brother. He is nothing like his good-natured brother. Indeed, he is not like any man Audrey has ever met and, while there is no doubt he i...

**The USA Today bestselling author gives readers “**a delightfully heartwarming escape into the sparkling world of the Regency. Ella Quinn weaves magic” (Cathy Maxwell, New York Times bestselling author).Meet the soon-to-be Earl and Countess of Worthington in the first book in a dazzling series . . .Lady Grace Carpenter is ready to seize the day—or rather, the night—with the most compelling man she’s ever ...

USA Today–bestselling author: “Spirited . . . The entertaining cast of snooty relatives, thespians, and street thugs delivers adventure aplenty.” —Publishers WeeklyIn Vanessa Kelly’s captivating series, three young women are descended from royalty—in the most improper way. But that doesn’t stop them from pursuing lives rich in adventure . . .Lia Kincaid, illegitimate daughter of the Duke of York, comes from a long line of notoriou...

The biggest problem when you're part of the billionaire Steele family? Finding true love.The Steele family has ruled the Texas cotton industry for generations, turning a small family business into a billion-dollar fortune. But love isn't easy to come by for this successful family. Apparently, all of that money buys heartache instead of happiness!The Steele Family Wealthy Romance Box Set contains three sexy romance novels -- Forbidden Hearts, Love Hunt

A high-born lady of scandalous origins meets a Highlander with seductive designs in this “thoroughly satisfying Regency romance” (Publishers Weekly).The illegitimate daughter of the Prince Regent might be expected to pursue various dubious professions—actress, artist's model, or even courtesan. Victoria Knight, however, has become a governess. It's a respectable choice, until she travels to Scotland to meet her new charges. The younger brothers of Nicholas...

A ZEBRA SHOUT FRESH NEW ROMANCEA DOUBLE LIFEOlivia Walgrave is finished with being a countess. Writing under a pen name, her controversial column for the scandal sheets provides her with some income and far more excitement than managing a country estate. Besides, in the three years since the wars have ended, her dashing husband hasn’t spent one night under their roof. So Olivia has prepared a plan, and an annulment. All she needs is his consent…Harr...

An unconventional woman might be the perfect match for a stuffy Englishman in the continuation of this USA Today–bestselling Regency romance series.The Dowager Lady Worthington isn’t quite sure what to make of country-girl Dorothea Stern. As the granddaughter of the Duke of Bristol, Dotty is schooled in the ways and means of the nobility. But her sharp wit and outspoken nature has everyone in a tizzy. Especially their cousin, Dominic, the Marquis of Merton...