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Born into slavery on the tiny Caribbean island of Montserrat, Dorothy bought her freedom, and that of her sister and her mother, from her Irish planter father. Rising above the harsh realities of slavery and colonialism, she built a legacy of wealth and power as an entrepreneur, merchant, hotelier, and planter. Leveraging the competing attentions of the men in her, life, Doll answered to no one but herself as she rose to power and autonomy against...
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"Discovering a body on her property presents Lady Abigail Worthing with more than one pressing problem. The victim is Juliet, the wife of her neighbor, Stapleton Henderson. Although Abigail has little connection with the lady in question, she expects to be under suspicion. Abigail's skin color and her mother's notorious past have earned her a certain reputation among the ton, and no amount of wealth or status will eclipse it. Abigail can't divulge...
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"Acclaimed historical novelist Vanessa Riley is back with another novel based on the life of an extraordinary Black woman from history: Haiti's Queen Marie-Louise Coidavid, who escaped a coup in Haiti to set up her own royal court in Italy during the Regency era, where she became a popular member of royal European society"--
1810. Marie-Louise Christophe is crowned queen as her husband, Henry I, rules over the newly liberated Kingdom of Hayti in...
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Rogues and remarkable women volume 1
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"When headstrong West Indian heiress Patience Jordan questioned her English husband's mysterious suicide, she lost everything: her newborn son, Lionel, her fortune--and her freedom. Falsely imprisoned, she risks her life to be near her child--until The Widow's Grace gets her hired as her own son's nanny. But working for his unsuspecting new guardian, Busick Strathmore, Duke of Repington, has perils of its own. Especially when Patience discovers his...
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"Queen of diverse historicals Vanessa Riley brings readers a vivid, sweeping novel of the Haitian Revolution based on the true-life stories of two extraordinary women: the first Empress of Haiti, Marie-Claire Bonheur, and Gran Toya, a West African-born warrior who helped lead the rebellion that drove out the French and freed the enslaved people of Haiti"--
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"For Cecilia Charity Thomas, marrying David Felton Lance, the Viscount of Gantry, to save him from danger and herself from mercenary suitors was a mistake. Instead of a passionate life together, she's stranded at his mansion with his unaccepting family. Worse, she finds he is actually a spy dedicated to duty over wedlock. When she hears her sister has been driven to her death, Cecilia is determined to expose the man responsible. But when her pursuit...
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Lady Worthing mysteries volume 2
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"Pressed into a union of convenience, Lady Abigail Worthing knew better than to expect love. Her marriage to an absent lord does at least provide some comforts, including a box at the Drury Lane theater, owned by the playwright Richard Brinsley Sheridan. Abigail has always found respite at the theater, away from the town's judgmental stares and the risks of her own secret work to help the cause of abolition--and her fears that someone from her past...
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"Surviving a shipwreck en route to London from Jamaica was just the start of Jemina St. Maur's nightmare. Suffering from amnesia, she was separated from anyone who might know her, and imprisoned in Bedlam. She was freed only because barrister Daniel Thackery, Lord Ashbrook, was convinced to betray the one thing he holds dear: the law. Desperate to unearth her true identity, Jemina's only chance is to purloin dangerous secrets with help from The Widow's...
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Betting against the duke volume 1
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To save her sister from scandal and ignite her own forbidden musical passions, a shy wallflower stages a shocking kiss with a reluctant composer, sparking a game of hearts and high society deception.
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Advertisements for love novels volume 1
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"Widow Theodosia Cecil needs a husband to help protect her son. The former flower seller turned estate owner posts an ad in the newspaper, and no one is more surprised than she when her first love, the man she thought dead, reappears. Ewan Fitzwilliam has been at war for six years. Now, the second son of a powerful earl is back but his beloved Theo needs a husband and will not consider him. She believes Ewan left her--in desperate straits--so she...
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It Is Possible to Live in a Tiny House. Save Money, Save Space, and Save the Environment with Tiny Living.Have you seen the posts on Facebook, Pinterest, and other social sites about the benefits of tiny living? Did you know that it is possible to live comfortably in as little as 200 square feet of space? With the DIY hacks in this guide, you will learn many ways to maximize small space.
Minimalism is a big part of tiny living, and it is not always...
12) DIY Projects for Bedrooms: Beautiful, Fun and Simple Bedroom Design Ideas and DIY Projects for You a
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Did you just move into your new apartment, home, or dorm room and need a few pointers on how to decorate?
Are you on a tight budget but want to look chic when people come over to visit?
Would you like to know how to add personal touches to your kid's room?
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In this age of stretching each dollar to its limit, a hidden gem is waiting to help you out. It's sitting on your pantry shelf, and perhaps in your refrigerator. It's baking soda! It is versatile, healthful, cheap and its many applications in household, health care, personal hygiene and cooking is not appreciated nearly enough.
In this book, you'll learn how:
that inexpensive box of baking soda can save the day in health emergency
to use baking...
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Have you ever heard of mug meals? They are actually the next big thing (or at least we think they should be) in dining. Eating by yourself? Why should you have to make a huge meal that takes time, money (those ingredients can be expensive) and provides you with leftovers for weeks? That's what mug meals are all about. They're cheap to make, easy to make and they're great at the same time. How does it work? Well for now we'll just tell you that these...
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Selling on Etsy has become a popular trend in the last few years. Many have been able to sell enough that they're able to make a living off of it. You can too, and this book will show you all the important aspects of selling on Etsy and why you should do it. This comprehensive guide will show you just how simple it is to sell on Etsy, along with various tips and tricks to really make your business stand out. Make your creative dream a reality with...
16) Declutter Your Mind: Discover the Power and Intuition Hidden Behind the Noise of Your Thoughts and F
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How to unclutter your mind—so that you can think straight, think well, think analytically and think creatively—is one of the best-kept secrets that the human race holds. However, there are untold benefits to uncluttering or emptying your mind of all your thoughts, and to stop at least for a moment from rehashing and spinning in old stories and being caught up in all the old emotions tangled in those stories.
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Is your wardrobe is bursting from the confines of your closet and drawers? You hate to say it, but you seem to have more clothes than space for them! Count your blessings of bounty, as you learn how to: declutter your wardrobe and closet so you know what you have organize your wardrobe seasonally refresh your wardrobe with new accessories and basic pieces without spending a penny get inspired by other clothes-lovers take care of their own sartorial...
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Frederica Burghley wants to be married by Yuletide. Or else her father will set her up with one of his friends. The bonbon-loving illegitimate daughter of the duke wants to choose her own husband. Advertising in the newspaper seems like the way to go. But a sinister response, with threats against her life, leads her to enlist the help of her very handsome, dear friend Jasper Fitzwilliam, Lord Hartwell. A father and widower, Jasper is not only tasked...
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Ruth Croome, a Blackamoor heiress, was supposed to get married in a gorgeous wedding gown, made from her father's exquisite fabrics. Instead, they eloped to Gretna Green and upon returning, their carriage was beset by highwaymen and she witnessed the murder of her new husband. Now, four years later, with a child, she wants to move on with her life. A marriage of convenience will do. Ruth already had a love for the ages.Adam Wilky is really the heir...
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Advertisements for love novels volume 2
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Bittersweet Bride: Widow Theodosia Cecil needs a husband to help protect her son. The former flower seller turned estate owner posts an ad in the newspaper, and no one is more surprised than she when her first love, the man she thought dead, reappears. Ewan Fitzwilliam has been at war for six years. Now, the second son of a powerful earl is back but his beloved Theo needs a husband and will not consider him. She believes Ewan left her--in desperate...