In 1838, Dr Alexander Skinner leaves Scotland for Australia to make his fortune. He had met Scots whose families owned sugar plantations in the West Indies and been told that Australia’s climate might be equally suitable for growing sugar. Dr Skinner is intrigued by the prospect of sugar production and the potential growth of a global industry. A restless, tenacious, often relentless character, Dr Skinner pushes himself and his family towards his single-minded goal of success in an untamed...

In the past twenty years, a far higher percentage of ordinary, middle-class Americans began investing in the stock market, either as individual investors or as part of retirement-related investment funds. Within a generation, investments have not only become a central component of the average family's income, but also an essential tool for its future planning—including saving for college, weddings, first house purchases, and retirement. This highly readable and comprehensible guide demysti...

This insightful biography introduces readers to Justice Sonia Sotomayor, a remarkable woman with a single-minded pursuit of educational excellence, who rose from poverty in a Bronx housing project to a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court.Sonia Sotomayor: A Biography is an overview of Justice Sotomayor's life and career from her childhood to her ascent to the Supreme Court. It is also an early assessment of her performance on the court, her relationships with he...

This full-length biography explores the multifaceted—and altogether fascinating—life, opinions, and accomplishments of African American scholar and writer Henry Louis Gates, Jr.Henry Louis Gates, Jr.: A Biography is the first comprehensive volume about a man hailed as one of America's most influential scholars. Tracing Gates's life from his West Virginia birth, the book follows him through his undergraduate education at Yale and then to Cambridge, where he...

The world’s best-selling magazine for young women asked three best-selling authors to each write a story steamy enough for the pages of Cosmo—a tall order, but these ladies so delivered. The trio of tantalizing tales was such a hit that they’ve been compiled into this must-have ebook. Now, readers can devour these naughty little nuggets whenever, wherever. Here’s a taste of the deliciousness inside:“Sex Under the Stars” by Jane GreenMaggie’s marriage fell ...

From the Chelsea House Galaxy of Superstare series, this biography showcases the life of one of today's most popular singers.

The sexy story that first burned up the pages of Cosmopolitan is here—with three new chapters that are so hot they may steam up your screenChristopher Reiss is the handsome and extremely intimidating CEO of a major financial firm. Megan’s nothing but a lowly assistant. But when she stumbles upon some incriminating evidence that could threaten Christopher’s career, she finds herself on his radar . . . and eventually his desk, his kitchen counter, his bed . ...

WHAT IS IT ABOUT THE WRONG MAN THAT FEELS SO RIGHT?ENTICED by Stephanie BondAs if attorney Kimber Karlton’s life wasn’t stressful enough, she’s a day late and a boat short for her own romantic getaway at a secluded island retreat. Enter rugged rogue Finn Meyers: ship’s captain, jungle guide…sex god.PROPOSITIONED by Leslie KellyLiz Talbot left her cheating husband and demanding career to tend bar in ...

Chase Drake plans to wine and dine the investors during a weekend trip fit for a billionaire. When Isabeau steps up to plan the event, he knows he's found someone who's truly his match.However, more is at stake than money when the aftermath of a high stakes poker game turns his partner against him.Can their relationship endure the meddling of Alexander Smith, or will it collapse like a house of cards?This 6000 word story is the seventh part of the bestselling erotic...

When Isabeau hears Mr. Drake's side of the story, she has two choices: to take him at his word, or walk out of his life. She chooses to trust him and accompanies him to a dinner party at his mother's house, only to have more secrets about Drake's mysterious past whispered in her ear by his handsome business partner, Alexander Smith.Can she give herself fully to a man she's not sure can trust with her heart? Or should she believe him when he says she's different from all the rest?

Isabeau finally spends the night in the bed of her mysterious boss, Mr. Drake, and wakes ready to begin her slave training at the office. When the bondage gear comes out, she's ready and willing to have him show her the ropes.But when a stranger bursts into Mr. Drake's office, she's naked beneath the desk, trapped, and forced to hear things she shouldn't. When trust is broken, can the relationship survive?This 5600 word story is the fifth part in the bestselling erotic roma...

He'll push all her boundaries and make her realize rules are made to be broken.Cool, collected Sophie Jordan loves her daily routine running her family's top sports management agency, as long as she gets to stay behind the scenes. But with big sister on maternity leave and little sis on her honeymoon, she's forced to step up to the plate. And a recent media crisis surrounding the disappearance of superagent Spenser Atkins is not going to make the job any e...