In "How America Dismantled the British Empire," journey through one of the most transformative periods in modern history, where the balance of global power shifted decisively from the British Empire to the United States. This meticulously detailed account delves into the political machinations, strategic decisions, and international pressures that culminated in the Suez Crisis of 1956—a pivotal event that signaled the end of Britain's imperial dominance and heralded the ascent of American ...

A sparkling queer holiday rom-com about a former book editor determined to save his family’s failing inn… and the infuriatingly charming contractor he can’t seem to cut from the narrative.Freshly dumped and jobless, Adam Wheatley has a list of personal failures as long as his arm. Forced to move back to his sleepy Maine hometown, he feels completely without purpose… until he learns that his aunt Rose has been keeping a secret: her beloved inn is failing, and she’s ...

Meet bad boy pitcher, Zach Pritchett . . .Two things I love: baseball and Lacey Stark. Back in college, I had them both. But after graduation, I made the biggest mistake of my life. I let Lacey go.Five years later, I can't complain. A Cy Young winner, I've achieved what I set out to do—pitching in the Major Leagues. Life is great.Until it's not.And the day it all went south? The day Lacey Stark appeared at my post press conference. The reality of not having ...

Meet bad-boy shortstop, Jax Carrigan . . .Baseball and fast women are my life. What can I say? I’m good-looking and in the best shape of my career. Being a National League MVP contender, I’m even a great athlete. There’s only one thing I’m missing—Jocelyn Kennedy.Ten years have passed since the night we broke each other's hearts. And not a day goes by that I don’t feel the sting from my actions.But that’s about to change now that she’s single again....

When you're heartbroken, it lies beneath everything that you do. It's in all of who you are. Foreshadows who you'll be.It hides underneath your smile, rests between your laugh, revels in your tears and taunts your every thought. You wish it away but are too terrified to let it go . . .When Cal first disappeared I swore my heart had broken, and before all of this is over I swear it will shatter into pieces.

Cal's back, and his arrival changes everything.Lauren knew it was coming, but what she didn't think he'd bring with him was an ultimatum. A choice. One that Lauren feels trapped under. A choice she's unsure will make a difference but could possibly change everything.Cal doesn't just have an ultimatum; he has answers. The ones Lauren so desperately craves. But the truth won't only affect the lives of Cal and Lauren but everyone around them . . . and not everyone wants the tr...

Lauren Brooks fell in love with Cal Scott at twenty-one, married him at twenty-two, and had her heart broken at twenty-three when he walked out of their marriage. At twenty-five, while raising their daughter on her own, Lauren is finally moving on with her life . . . until she learns the reason for Cal's abandonment. The walls she had carefully built around her begin to collapse.The day she meets Chris, all those feelings she thinks she has bottled up tightly come spilling out. She...

The greatest love songs break your heart.When I meet Julian Ashburn, the reclusive frontman of indie-rock legends Breaking Giants, I do what any sane woman would do. Embarrass myself, then insult him. Because you only live once, right?Besides, keeping my distance from the enigmatic, songwriting genius is an act of self-preservation. Julian is dangerous—a pool of kerosine to my pyromaniac. I have a weakness for broken men.But sometimes the stories we tell an...