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Vincent's Women is the untold story of Vincent's loves: how they shaped his life, his art, and his death. It writes against the ‘myths,’ exploring the possibility that none of them are true. It is the only novel to bring into question his sexuality, how he lost his ear, who he lost it for, and how he might have died, all through the eyes of a woman. We learn of Her; we learn all of it through Her. (More)
Pearl and Ginevra grow up in the era known as the Gilded Age in Newport, Rhode Island. One lives above the stairs, the other below. Their lives are constricted by societies dictates yet both yearn for more. Soon, the two young women must decide who they want to be in this world and survive what it takes to get there…even if it includes murder. An international Amazon Bestseller. (More)
From the bestselling author of GILDED SUMMERS comes a powerful novel of the last eight years of the American Women’s fight for suffrage. An emotional and empowering journey, GILDED DREAMS is a historical, action-packed love letter to the women who fought so hard for all women who stand on the shoulders of their triumph. (More)
One murder ignites the powder keg that consumes a Florence under the iron rule of the powerful Medici family. Amidst the chaos, five women—members of secret artists’ society—and one legendary artist weave together a dangerous plot that could bring peace...or get them all killed. (More)
Emboldened by their adventures and triumphs, the women of Da Vinci’s Disciples take on their greatest challenge yet…a public commission. An act that could get them arrested, or worse. Extended Edition coming soon! (More)
Fanatical Friar Savonarola is determined to remold Florence from an avaricious, secular culture to a paragon of Christian virtues, burning books and art created by some of the greatest artists of the Renaissance. Da Vinci’s Disciples devise a dangerous plan to save whatever they can of the city’s art from Savonarola’s bonfires. But will the Disciples―and all they’ve fought for and achieved― burn…in THE FLAMES OF FLORENCE? Extended Edition coming soon! (More)
To the casual observer, Battista della Palla is an avid art collector, or perhaps a nimble thief. In reality, the cunning Italian is an agent for François, the King of France. Having spent her life under the controlling eye of her protector, the Marquess of Mantua, Aurelia longs for freedom. And she finds it in Battista. From the smoldering depths of Rome to a castle in the sky, the harrowing quest draws them inextricably together. Recipient of a Publishers Weekly Starred Review! (More)
Genevieve Gravois has been schooled in things no woman should know: how to decipher codes, how to use a dagger and a bow, and how to kill. For Henry VIII has a destiny in mind for the young girl--as his most powerful and dangerous spy. (More)
She was the only woman in Venice who knew the secret…and it made her a criminal. The Murano glassmakers of Venice are celebrated and revered. But now three of them are dead, killed for attempting to leave the city that both prizes their work and keeps them prisoners. For in the 17th century, the secret of their craft must, by law, never leave Venetian shores. Yet there is someone who keeps the secret while defying tradition. She is Sophia Fiolario, and she, too, is a glassmaker. Her crime is being a woman. (More)
France, 1682. Louis XIV, the Sun King, is at the height of his power, his court dazzles with opulent glory. For many privileged young women, Versailles is a paradise. For others, it is a gilded and bejeweled cage. With the Queen in Jeopardy, and her own double life making her privy to the tangled intrigues at court, Jeanne is in a powerful—yet increasingly perilous—position.(More)
New worlds don't appear. They are born from the labor of those who envision them. A medieval fantasy with a double-edged sword: one of blood, the other of lust.(More)