Caroline Frank

I've always loved being part of my family. We're Italian, which, by definition, means that we're completely in each other's business and sticklers for tradition. But when Matt, my brother's sexy best friend from college, comes back into our lives looking hotter and acting sweeter than ever, my family's involvement really starts getting on my nerves.I pretty much fall for Matt from day one, so when my brother draws a firm line in the sand and forbids us from dating, it really becomes a problem for me. Being with Matt is the first thing that's made me happy since my dad's passing and I'm not going to let my brother stand in the way of that.I guess we'll just have to keep things a secret?Fall Into You is an open-door, laugh-out-loud romantic comedy about forbidden love and finding yourself after loss.

A Brother's Best Friend Romantic Comedy

Fall Into You

A former child actress and a grump partner up and fake-date in this hilarious enemies-to-lovers romance.I've hit rock-bottom, and it is not fun.My financial planner disappeared with all my money, forcing me to take the first job that's offered to me: a spot in the popular reality show Celebrity Dance Battle for the chance to win a massive cash prize.I pretty much have all my eggs in this one basket, and when I'm partnered up with the world's biggest jerk, I know I'm in big trouble.When I find out he needs this win just as much as I do, I suggest we convince the audience that we're in love to increase our chances of winning. We desperately need fan votes and the show is basically just a popularity contest, right?What could go wrong?Shall We Dance? Is a steamy, laugh-out-loud, enemies-to-lovers romantic comedy with an epic dance competition and mystery, where a grump and an optimist find each other when they need it the most. HEA guaranteed!

An Enemies-To-Lovers Romantic Comedy

Shall We Dance?

Penny Marquez is sick of New York, her ex, and her old life. After a miserable breakup, she realizes it's time for a change and decides to run away to London and pursue a Master's degree away from the man who broke her heart. Penny soon resolves that relationships just aren't for her and that it's time for her to figure out who she really is. With the help of her friend, Oliver, Penny starts to have some fun for the first time in her life. Despite all her new adventures, however, she quickly finds out moving on and "just having fun" isn't as easy as it sounds. Between school being a massive letdown and realizing that she might be falling for her best friend, Josh, Penny starts to think that maybe moving to London was a massive mistake. *this work of fiction contains graphic and sensitive content pertaining to sex and eating disorders.*

In For a Penny

Markus Schleich

The anthology brings together various approaches and contexts to Twin Peaks, addressing the show's unique production and reception aesthetics. The range of contributions covers diverse topics: genre mixing, transactuality, complex narrative structures, dream and dreamlike qualities, gender and identity concepts, extreme fan culture, visual aesthetics, acoustic dimensions, postmodern referential culture, and not least, the question of which other quality TV series became possible due to Twin Peaks.

Signs – Worlds – References

The Mystery of Twin Peaks

Corina Douglas

J.A. Armitage

Amanda Marin

Dora Blume

Kristen S. Walker

Susan Stradiotto

V.T. Bonds

Heidi Catherine

Cait Marie

Cara North

J.A. Culican

Anna Fury

Crystal Dawn

S. Johnson

Charmaine Louise Shelton

DV Fischer

Lissa Bolts

Alana Ash

Yvette Bostic

Reese Spenser

Bobbi Jo Green

Eliza Eveland

LA Kirk

Therena Carlin

R.L. Perez

Vera Rivers

Katrina Peterman

Samantha Peppercorn

N.D. Testa

Amanda K. Mann

Meghyn King

Tala Moore

At the stroke of midnight, creatures of the realm come out to prowl. Beyond the witching hour, darkness and light collide in this limited edition paranormal and fantasy romance collection. These sweet to spicy stories will sweep you off your feet and sate your fantasy cravings. Gods, shifters, fated mates, enemies-to-lovers, alpha heroes, angels, demons, and so much more. Gargoyles watch silently over the realm where alpha shifters hunt, mighty dragons soar, dark fae wreak havoc, and powerful witches own the night. Enjoy over 30 full-length novels, filled with paranormal creatures and fantasy romance. Heart-stopping heroes and alluring anti-heroes rule the land of midnight. You won't find these exclusive novels anywhere else, so don't miss your chance. These USA Today and international bestselling authors as well as up and coming authors bring you more than 10,000 pages at less than a nickel per book. This collection is a steal, but it will only be available for a limited time. Don't miss your chance to enter the Realm of Midnight.

Realm of Midnight: A Limited Edition Fantasy and Paranormal Collection

With the ever-expanding presence of China in the global economy, Americans more and more look east for goods and trade. But as Caroline Frank reveals, this is not a new development. China loomed as large in the minds—and account books—of eighteenth-century Americans as it does today. Long before they had achieved independence from Britain and were able to sail to Asia themselves, American mariners, merchants, and consumers were aware of the East Indies and preparing for voyages there. Focusing on the trade and consumption of porcelain, tea, and chinoiserie, Frank shows that colonial Americans saw themselves as part of a world much larger than just Britain and Europe Frank not only recovers the widespread presence of Chinese commodities in early America and the impact of East Indies trade on the nature of American commerce, but also explores the role of the this trade in American state formation. She argues that to understand how Chinese commodities fueled the opening acts of the Revolution, we must consider the power dynamics of the American quest for china—and China—during the colonial period. Filled with fresh and surprising insights, this ambitious study adds new dimensions to the ongoing story of America’s relationship with China.

Chinese Commodities in Early America

Objectifying China, Imagining America

Caroline Frank

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