Rebecca Rosenberg crafts compelling narratives set against the dramatic backdrop of the American West. Her writing is celebrated for its vibrant portrayal of courageous heroines who navigate treacherous landscapes and societal expectations with remarkable resilience. Rosenberg excels at bringing complex characters to life, imbuing them with a spirit of grit and determination that resonates with readers. Her prose is dynamic and engaging, drawing audiences into tales of adventure and personal triumph.
A stunning pictorial look at the modern, yet ancient, phenomenon of lavender and 300 enterprising American farmers who have taken up its call. Each farm is a thumbprint, germinating from each farmer's background, personal style, and point of view.Yet, the farmers have all gravitated toward the beneficial lavender plant, dedicating their lives to its cultivation and to the production of lavender products. Hundreds of photographs of American lavender fields.
The story revolves around Barbe-Nicole Clicquot-Ponsardin, a pioneering businesswoman who defied societal norms and personal hardships to establish the renowned Veuve Clicquot champagne brand. Set against the backdrop of war and the constraints of the Napoleonic Code, her journey highlights resilience and innovation in the face of adversity, showcasing her significant impact on the champagne industry that endures to this day.
San Francisco, 1915. As America teeters on the brink of world war, Charmian and her husband, famed novelist Jack London, wrestle with genius and desire, politics and marital competitiveness. Charmian longs to be viewed as an equal partner who put her own career on hold to support her husband, but Jack doesn't see it that way ... until Charmian is pulled from the audience during a magic show by escape artist Harry Houdini, a man enmeshed in his own complicated marriage. Suddenly, charmed by the attention Houdini pays her and entranced by his sexual magnetism, Charmian's eyes open to a world of possibilities that could be her escape. As Charmian grapples with her urge to explore the forbidden, Jack's increasingly reckless behavior threatens her dedication. Now torn between two of history's most mysterious and charismatic figures, she must find the courage to forge her own path, even as she fears the loss of everything she holds dear