New Releases by Rachel Hawkins

New York Times bestselling author Rachel Hawkins is back with a thrilling new gothic suspense set in a Gulf Coast beach motel where hurricane season can be murder. St. Medard’s Bay, Alabama is famous for three things: the deadly hurricanes that regularly sweep into town, the Rosalie Inn, a century-old hotel that’s survived every one of those storms, and Lo Bailey, the local girl infamously accused of the murder of her lover, political scion Landon Fitzroy, during Hurricane Marie in 1984. When Geneva Corliss, the current owner of the Rosalie Inn, hears a writer is coming to town to research the crime that put St. Medard’s Bay on the map, she’s less interested in solving a whodunnit than in how a successful true crime book might help the struggling inn’s bottom line. But to her surprise, August Fletcher doesn’t come to St. Medard’s Bay alone. With him is none other than Lo Bailey herself. Lo says she’s returned to her hometown to clear her name once and for all, but the closer Geneva gets to both Lo and August, the more she wonders if Lo is actually back to settle old scores. As the summer heats up and another monster storm begins twisting its way towards St. Medard’s Bay, Geneva learns that some people can be just as destructive—and as deadly—as any hurricane, and that the truth of what happened to Landon Fitzroy may not be the only secret Lo is keeping...

Słoneczne Włochy, umbriańska willa z mroczną historią, nierozwiązana zagadka tajemniczej śmieci sprzed lat... Wchodzisz na własne ryzyko! Emily i Chess jadą na wspólne wakacje, aby odbudować swoją dawną przyjaźń. Zatrzymują się w olśniewającej willi w Orvieto. Szybko okazuje się, że miejsce to kryje w sobie mnóstwo mrocznych sekretów. Pewnego lata w roku 1974 upojny czas spędzał tam bowiem okryty złą sławą gwiazdor rocka Noel Gordon. Aby na nowo rozpalić w sobie twórczą iskrę, zaprosił do siebie młodego utalentowanego gitarzystę Pierce’a Sheldona, jego dziewczynę Mari i jej przybraną siostrę Larę. Ta decyzja uruchomiła łańcuch zdarzeń, w którego wyniku Mari napisała jeden z najlepszych horrorów wszechczasów, Lara nagrała doskonałą płytę, a Pierce... zginął w niewyjaśnionych okolicznościach. Zafascynowana tą historią Emily próbuje odkryć, co tak naprawdę się wtedy stało. Im bliższa jest rozwiązania zagadki, tym większe napięcie towarzyszy jej relacji z przyjaciółką. Kiedy na światło dzienne po kolei wychodzą tajemnice przeszłości, teraźniejszość obfituje w równie złowieszcze wydarzenia i wszystko zaczyna wskazywać na to, że przed końcem wakacji włoska willa pochłonie kolejną ofiarę. Atmosfera "Białego Lotosu" z dodatkiem nastrojowych elementów powieści grozy? Chętnie, poproszę. TheSkimm Przebiegła, a zarazem szelmowsko zabawna powieść prowadzi nas przez labirynt nastrojów (...). To upiorny i misterny thriller. „The Washington Post” Smakowite literackie przedsięwzięcie: osadzony równolegle na dwóch płaszczyznach czasu thriller psychologiczny inspirowany miejscem powstania Frankensteina. Cudowna zabawa z nastrojem. „The Seattle Times” Rachel Hawkins jest autorką popularnych książek dla młodych czytelników, które pisze pod pseudonimem Erin Sterling. Studiowała na Uniwersytecie Auburn w Alabamie, gdzie zajmowała się tematyką gender. Pokój na piętrze (2021) to jej pierwsza powieść dla starszych czytelników. W 2022 roku ukazał się kolejny gotycki thriller autorki – Reckless girl. Rachel mieszka w Auburn w stanie Alabama z mężem, synem i pięcioma kotami.

Bestseller NEW YORK TIMES Un thriller spectral și complex. - WASHINGTON POST Emily și Chess, două scriitoare de succes, sunt prietene din copilărie și vor să-și reia relația la maturitate, plecând într-o vacanță în Italia. Vila Aestas din Orvieto e acum o luxoasă casă de vacanță, dar în 1974 se numea Vila Rosato și a fost scena unei tragedii cumplite. Nimeni nu a dezlegat enigma, deși în urma incidentului au apărut unul dintre cele mai mari romane horror din istorie și un album muzical multipremiat care fac trimitere la ea. Când află despre istoria complicată a vilei, Emily începe să creadă că n-a fost doar o poveste cu sex, droguri și rock & roll, iar indiciile s-ar putea găsi în cele două opere acum clasice. Pe măsură ce ies la lumină secrete din trecut, apar și trădări din prezent — iar vila mai face o victimă. Inspirată de Fleetwood Mac, crimele lui Charles Manson și vara petrecută de Percy și Mary Shelley cu Lordul Byron la castelul de la Lacul Geneva — locul de naștere al lui Frankenstein —, Vila te întâmpină cu moștenirea ei letală. Inteligentă și cu un umor malițios, Vila e un roman ca un labirint capricios, consolidat de cunoștințele evidente ale lui Hawkins despre convențiile gotice: manuscrise dispărute, aristocrați desfrânați, locuri izolate și altele la fel. – Washington Post Hawkins reușește să realizeze ceva aparent imposibil: un roman inspirat din Frankenstein care pare și nou, și unic. – Kirkus Reviews O tragedie alimentată de prietenie și gelozie profesională (…) Personaje puternice întregesc intriga alertă, care se mută curgător între prezent și 1974. – Publishers Weekly Rachel Hawkins este autoarea bestsellerelor The Wife Upstairs, Reckless Girls, Vila și The Heiress, precum și a numeroase titluri pentru cititorii tineri. Cărțile ei au fost traduse în mai mult de 12 de limbi. A studiat genul și sexualitatea în literatura victoriană la Auburn University și în prezent locuiește în Alabama.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A January 2024 Indie Next Pick and LibraryReads Pick "The reigning queen of the Gothic thriller." —Entertainment Weekly THERE''S NOTHING AS GOOD AS THE RICH GONE BAD. When Ruby McTavish Callahan Woodward Miller Kenmore dies, she’s not only North Carolina’s richest woman, she’s also its most notorious. The victim of a famous kidnapping as a child and a widow four times over, Ruby ruled the tiny town of Tavistock from Ashby House, her family’s estate high in the Blue Ridge Mountains. But in the aftermath of her death, her adopted son, Camden, wants little to do with the house or the money—and even less to do with the surviving McTavishes. Instead, he rejects his inheritance, settling into a normal life as an English teacher in Colorado and marrying Jules, a woman just as eager to escape her own messy past. Ten years later, his uncle’s death pulls Cam and Jules back into the family fold at Ashby House. Its views are just as stunning as ever, its rooms just as elegant, but the legacy of Ruby is inescapable. And as Ashby House tightens its grip on Jules and Camden, questions about the infamous heiress come to light. Was there any truth to the persistent rumors following her disappearance as a girl? What really happened to those four husbands, who all died under mysterious circumstances? And why did she adopt Cam in the first place? Soon, Jules and Cam realize that an inheritance can entail far more than what’s written in a will––and that the bonds of family stretch far beyond the grave.

As children, Emily and Chess were inseparable. But in their thirties, their bond has been weakened by the demands of their respective adult lives. So when Chess suggests a girls'' trip to Italy, Emily jumps at the chance to reconnect with her best friend. Villa Aestas, in Orvieto, is today a luxury holiday home, but in 1974 it was known as Villa Rosato and, in the summer, it was rented by Noel Gordon, a well-known rock star. In an attempt to recapture his creative spark, Noel invites up-and-coming musician Pierce Sheldon to join him; also his girlfriend, Mari, and his stepsister, Lara. But it also sets in motion a series of events that lead Mari to write one of the greatest horror novels of all time, Lara to compose a platinum-selling album... and culminate in the brutal murder of Pierce. As Emily digs into the intricate history of the house, she begins to think that there might be more to the story of that fateful summer of 1974; that perhaps the Pierce murder was not just a story of sex, drugs, and rock and roll that got out of hand, but something far more sinister; and that there may be evidence hidden in the jobs that Mari and Lara left behind.

Bellissima, selvaggia, inquietante: è Meroe, isola al largo delle Hawaii del tutto disabitata, poco più di un sasso lanciato nel mezzo del Pacifico, con una storia misteriosa di naufragi e scomparse. La destinazione perfetta per chi vuole un po'' di avventura e qualche brivido. O per chi vuole scappare da qualcosa. E scappare è esattamente quello che Lux fa da una vita: scappare dal passato, da una famiglia che l''ha delusa troppo presto, da una versione di se stessa che non le è mai piaciuta. E quale migliore modo che innamorandosi di Nico, giovane skipper senza pensieri? Con lui approda a Meroe: accompagnano alcuni ricchi turisti in cerca di una location solitaria. Ma l''isola ha quel suo modo di trascinare tutti dentro la sua strana magia. E, quando un nuovo arrivato approda sulla riva, l''equilibrio dei primi giorni viene distrutto e il gruppo precipita, pian piano, in una spirale sempre più distruttiva. Mentre i contatti col mondo esterno si fanno più difficili, i rapporti tra i visitatori diventano ogni giorno più tesi. Con un meccanismo narrativo da grande classico del giallo, il nuovo thriller dell''autrice de La moglie di troppo è un vero tour de force di tensione, suspense, sospetto e terrore.

Dziewczyna, która szuka stabilizacji i miłości, mężczyzna, który wydaje się idealny, oraz żona, która wstaje z grobu... Zaskakująca adaptacja jednego z dzieł klasyki literatury – książki Dziwne losy Jane Eyre Charlotte Brontë. Jane ucieka przed trudną przeszłością. Zarabia na życie, wyprowadzając psy bogatych mieszkańców luksusowego osiedla Thornfield Estates. Tu nikt nie zauważa braku przypadkowego drobiazgu w domu czy elementu biżuterii porzuconej przez panią domu na stoliku w holu. Tu nikt nie zapyta Jane o jej... prawdziwe nazwisko. Pewnego dnia dziewczyna poznaje Eddiego Rochestera – świeżo owdowiałego mieszkańca jednej z rezydencji, którego żona zginęła w niewyjaśnionych okolicznościach podczas wypadku na łodzi. Eddie jest nie tylko bogaty, intrygujący i przystojny, ale także może zapewnić Jane bezpieczeństwo, którego zawsze pragnęła. Niestety legenda zmarłej żony – kobiety pięknej, ambitnej, wręcz idealnej – coraz bardziej przytłacza bohaterkę. Co więcej ukochany skrywa pewną mroczną tajemnicę, której konsekwencje okazują się straszniejsze, niż można się było spodziewać. Trzymająca w napięciu akcja, przewrotny dowcip i niesztampowe feministyczne spojrzenie sprawiają, że Pokój na piętrze nie jest zwyczajną historią, ale ponadczasową opowieścią o zakazanej miłości, źle ulokowanym uczuciu i zmarłej żonie, która nie daje o sobie zapomnieć... Inteligentna i wciągająca... współczesna powieść gotycka, która dowodzi, że domy, w których coś skrzypi, skrywają wielkie tajemnice i nigdy nie wychodzą z mody. – Oprahmag.com Południowa w charakterze, a zarazem mroczna w klimacie adaptacja "Dziwnych losów Jane Eyre" pełna suspensu i zwrotów akcji... historia tego trójkąta miłosnego nie przestanie trzymać cię w napięciu aż do ostatniej strony. – CNN Rachel Hawkins jest autorką popularnych książek dla młodych czytelników, które pisze pod pseudonimem Erin Sterling. Studiowała na Uniwersytecie Auburn w Alabamie, gdzie zajmowała się tematyką gender. Pokój na piętrze (2021) to jej pierwsza powieść dla starszych czytelników. W 2022 roku ukazał się kolejny gotycki thriller autorki – Reckless girl. Rachel mieszka w Auburn w stanie Alabama z mężem, synem i pięcioma kotami. Można ją znaleźć na Twitterze i Instagramie.

Korean edition of [The Wife Upstairs] by Rachel Hawkins. Instant New York Times and USA Today Bestseller. A delicious twist on a Gothic classic, [The Wife Upstairs] pairs Southern charm with atmospheric domestic suspense. Korean edition translated by Cheon Hwa Yeong.

On a tous besoin d''une seconde chance... Jane vient d''arriver en Alabama, où, faute de mieux, elle exerce le métier de pet-sitter. Dans la résidence cossue où elle promène des chiens toilettés, on croise de rutilants 4x4 et des femmes au foyer qui s''ennuient ferme entre deux manucures. Le genre d''endroit où personne ne remarquera si elle vole quelques bibelots. La chance lui sourit lorsqu''elle se fait renverser par une voiture. À son bord, Eddie Rochester, le résident le plus mystérieux de Thornfield Estates, qui met un point d''honneur à lui venir en aide. Il est beau, riche, et pas insensible à son charme. Et puisqu''il est veuf, la voie est libre. Pourtant Jane est hantée par Bea, sa défunte épouse, une femme belle, sophistiquée et ambitieuse. Pourra-t-elle prendre sa place dans le coeur d''Eddie ? « Un roman à suspense qu''on dévore d''un bout à l''autre. » Publishers Weekly « Rachel Hawkins dépoussière habilement un classique de la littérature à travers cette histoire de meurtre, d''ambition et d''amour, délicieusement teintée d''humour noir. Un roman haletant, qui m''a donné la chair de poule et m''a tenue en haleine jusqu''à la dernière page. » Megan Miranda « J''ai été épatée par La Femme à l''étage. Rachel Hawkins réinvente à merveille Jane Eyre, c''est noir et addictif ! » Samantha Downing

Um romance divertido e hot da autora de Como sobreviver à realeza e Sua alteza real Aos dezenove anos, Vivienne Jones tentou curar seu coração partido como qualquer outra jovem bruxa faria: com vodca, música de sofrência, banho de espuma e uma maldição para o ex-namorado. Vivi sabe que não deveria usar a magia desse jeito, mas ela tinha certeza de que a maldição não iria causar nada mais do que uma leve indisposição. Isso até Rhys Penhallow, destruidor de corações e ex-namorado insuportavelmente lindo, retornar à cidade, quase dez anos depois do péssimo término. O que deveria ser uma rápida viagem acaba se tornando um grande desastre para Rhys e todos ao seu redor. E, com uma onda de azar ameaçando engolir o ex, Vivi percebe que a maldição bobinha que lançou tanto tempo atrás não foi tão inofensiva assim. De repente, a cidade está sendo atacada por brinquedos de corda assassinos, um fantasma pê da vida e um gato falante com coisas muito interessantes a dizer. Agora, Vivi e Rhys precisam ignorar a química indiscutível entre eles e se unir para salvar a cidade e quebrar a maldição do ex antes que seja tarde demais. A maldição do ex, escrito pela autora best-seller de Como sobreviver à realeza e Sua alteza real e lançado originalmente sob o pseudônimo Erin Sterling, é um romance cheio de desejo, magia e maldições que deram terrivelmente errado.

Instant New York Times and USA Today bestseller Indie Next Pick and LibraryReads Pick From Rachel Hawkins, the New York Times bestselling author of The Wife Upstairs, comes a deliciously wicked gothic suspense, set on an isolated Pacific island with a dark history. "A literary pina colada." —Entertainment Weekly "A high-octane thriller." —New York Times Book Review (Staff Pick) ONE ISLAND Beautiful, wild, and strange—Meroe Island is a desolate spot in the middle of the Pacific Ocean with a mysterious history of shipwrecks, cannibalism, and even rumors of murder. It’s the perfect destination for the most adventurous traveler to escape everything... except the truth. SIX VISITORS Six stunning twentysomethings are about to embark on a blissful, free-spirited journey—one filled with sun-drenched days and intoxicating nights. But as it becomes clear that the group is even more cut off from civilization than they initially thought, it starts to feel like the island itself is closing in, sending them on a dangerous spiral of discovery. COUNTLESS SECRETS When one person goes missing and another turns up dead, the remaining friends wonder what dark currents lie beneath this impenetrable paradise—and who else will be swept under its secluded chaos. With its island gothic sensibility, sexy suspense, and spine-tingling reimagining of an Agatha Christie classic, Reckless Girls will wreck you.

Wenn sie wüsste, dass du dich in ihr Leben geschlichen hast ... In Thornfield Estates – einem Wohnviertel voller Prachtvillen, glänzender Geländewagen und gelangweilter Hausfrauen – hält sich Jane als Hundesitterin über Wasser. Hier lernt sie den geheimnisvollen Eddie Rochester kennen, dessen Frau Bea zusammen mit ihrer besten Freundin bei einem Bootsunfall verschwand. Eddie ist nicht nur reich und gut aussehend, sondern auch die Sorte Mann, nach der sich Jane immer gesehnt hat. Die beiden verlieben sich, und Jane zieht bei Eddie ein. Doch Bea scheint wie eine unsichtbare Macht zwischen ihnen zu stehen. Jane drängen sich immer mehr Fragen auf: Wer war diese geheimnisvolle Frau? Wie kam sie ums Leben? Und welches dunkle Geheimnis verbirgt sich hinter der Fassade der Traumvilla?

Mädchen mit Charme sucht Herzensprinzessin... Als Millie Quint herausfindet, dass ihre Freundin fremdgeht, ist sie am Boden zerstört. Kurzentschlossen nimmt sie den Platz an einer Eliteschule in Schottland an. Grüne Felder, ein efeubedecktes Schulgebäude und Mitschüler, die ihre amerikanische Art süß finden, machen ihr den Einstieg leicht. Nur ihre Zimmernachbarin führt sich auf wie eine Prinzessin. Was damit zu tun haben könnte, dass sie wirklich eine ist. Millie und Prinzessin Flora von Schottland können sich anfangs nicht ausstehen. Doch dann werden sie beste Freundinnen. Und mehr. Kann Millie ihrem Glück trauen? Oder gibt es ein Happy End nur im Märchen? Alle Bände der „Royals“-Reihe: ROYALS – Prinz Charming gesucht (Band 01) ROYALS – Herzensprinzessin (Band 02)

Instant New York Times and USA Today Bestseller "Compulsively readable...a gothic thriller laced with arsenic." ––EW One of the Most Anticipated Books of 2021: CNN • Newsweek • Vulture • PopSugar • Parade • BuzzFeed • E!Online • TimeOut • Woman''s Day • Goodreads • She Reads • Good Housekeeping • CrimeReads • Frolic • Hello! • Mystery and Suspense January 2021 Indie Next Pick and #1 LibraryReads Pick A delicious twist on a Gothic classic, The Wife Upstairs pairs Southern charm with atmospheric domestic suspense, perfect for fans of B.A. Paris and Megan Miranda. Meet Jane. Newly arrived to Birmingham, Alabama, Jane is a broke dog-walker in Thornfield Estates––a gated community full of McMansions, shiny SUVs, and bored housewives. The kind of place where no one will notice if Jane lifts the discarded tchotchkes and jewelry off the side tables of her well-heeled clients. Where no one will think to ask if Jane is her real name. But her luck changes when she meets Eddie Rochester. Recently widowed, Eddie is Thornfield Estates’ most mysterious resident. His wife, Bea, drowned in a boating accident with her best friend, their bodies lost to the deep. Jane can’t help but see an opportunity in Eddie––not only is he rich, brooding, and handsome, he could also offer her the kind of protection she’s always yearned for. Yet as Jane and Eddie fall for each other, Jane is increasingly haunted by the legend of Bea, an ambitious beauty with a rags-to-riches origin story, who launched a wildly successful southern lifestyle brand. How can she, plain Jane, ever measure up? And can she win Eddie’s heart before her past––or his––catches up to her? With delicious suspense, incisive wit, and a fresh, feminist sensibility, The Wife Upstairs flips the script on a timeless tale of forbidden romance, ill-advised attraction, and a wife who just won’t stay buried. In this vivid reimagining of one of literature’s most twisted love triangles, which Mrs. Rochester will get her happy ending?

O tão aguardado segundo livro da autora de Como sobreviver à realeza Millie Quint fica arrasada quando descobre que sua meio-que-melhor-amiga/meio-que-namorada tem beijado outra pessoa. De coração partido e pronta para uma mudança de vida, ela decide levar adiante o sonho de estudar em terras escocesas. Quando consegue uma bolsa em um dos colégios mais exclusivos do mundo, Millie mal consegue acreditar. Apaixonada por tudo o que é relacionado a geologia, ela vê na rochosa Escócia o lugar perfeito para começar uma nova fase de sua vida. O único problema é sua colega de quarto, Flora, que age como uma princesinha mimada. Claro, ela é uma princesa de verdade. No começo, as duas não se suportam – Flora é tanto esnobe quanto expert em se meter em confusões – mas, quando Millie se dá conta, ela tem outra meio-que-melhor-amiga/ meio-que-namorada. A princesa Flora pode até ser um novo capítulo em sua vida amorosa, mas Millie não quer ser coadjuvante na história de ninguém. As chances de um “felizes para sempre” podem ser poucas, mas isso não significa que elas não existam... Sua alteza real faz parte da série Royals, que começou com Como sobreviver à realeza, mas os livros podem ser lidos separadamente.

In Victorian England, a savvy spiritual medium must outsmart the most important client of her career: a scientist determined to expose frauds like her. But their game of wits has fatal consequences when a vengeful spirit answers their summons. If they cannot put aside their prejudices—and growing passion—and find a way to banish the ghost together, one of them could be its next victim. Get a sneak peek of The Haunting of Beatrix Greene by bestselling authors Rachel Hawkins, Ash Parsons, and Vicky Alvear Shecter. Learn more at serialbox.com.

Já imaginou sua irmã noiva... de um PRÍNCIPE? Como sobreviver à realeza é o primeiro livro da duologia Royals, que precede o aguardadíssimo Her Royal Highness. Perfeito para fãs de Jane Austen, O diário da princesa e com um toque de Gossip Girl, o livro conta a história de Daisy Winters, uma adolescente americana de cabelos vermelhos que trabalha em uma loja de conveniência, ou seja, uma jovem completamente comum. Exceto pelo fato de que sua irmã mais velha (e perfeita), Ellie, está noiva do herdeiro da Coroa escocesa. Apesar do esforço de se manter longe da nova vida de sua irmã e dos holofotes, Daisy acaba indo parar nas manchetes dos tabloides e é convidada — ou melhor, intimada — pelo palácio a passar suas férias na Escócia. Para se adaptar à nova realidade, o charmoso Miles é escalado para ensiná-la tudo sobre o mundo da família real. A Coroa fará de tudo para transformar Daisy em uma dama... mas ela pode acabar reescrevendo o livro de regras seculares da realeza.

Dunkle Machenschaften und erste Liebe an einer magischen High School Für die junge Hexe Sophie Mercer endet ihr Urlaub in England dramatisch. Ihr einstiger Schwarm Archer wurde wegen Verrats gefangen genommen, und nun droht ihm die Todesstrafe. Sophies Vater wurde seines dämonischen Erbes beraubt, und Sophie selbst konnte demselben Schicksal nur knapp entrinnen. Nun kehrt sie zurück nach Hex Hall, wo neue Gefahren auf sie warten. Der Kampf zwischen den Prodigien und dem finsteren Geheimorden Occhio di Dio droht zu einem offenen Krieg zu eskalieren. "Eine Serie mit garantiertem Suchtfaktor." LITERATOPIA Das Finale der HEX-HALL-Reihe

This book is a look at the role and responsibilities of a first lady of a Church.

Prinzessinnen kommen in den Himmel. Skandalnudeln überall hin ... Daisy ist alles andere als ins Rampenlicht verliebt. Doch als ihre Schwester Ellie ihre Verlobung mit dem Kronprinzen Alex von Schottland bekannt gibt, ist es vorbei mit der Anonymität. Zur Vorbereitung auf die Hochzeit sollen Daisy und ihre Eltern den Sommer über bei der königlichen Familie verbringen. Schottland ist kalt, das Schloss zugig und Playboy-Prinz Sebastian, Anführer der berüchtigten »Königlichen Chaoten«, macht Daisy das Leben schwer mit uncharmanten Anmachen. Zum Glück gibt es den herablassenden und zugleich irgendwie doch attraktiven Miles, der dafür sorgen soll, dass Daisy das Hofzeremoniell lernt und dabei nicht unter die royalen Räder gerät ... Alle Bände der „Royals“-Reihe: ROYALS – Prinz Charming gesucht (Band 01) ROYALS – Herzensprinzessin (Band 02)

En partant au bal de promo, j’avais tout prévu : j’allais passer la soirée de ma vie, avec mon merveilleux petit ami et être élue reine du bal. Comment je me suis retrouvée à côté d’un cadavre dans les toilettes, c’est une longue histoire...

Originally published as "Royals," this fun, witty romance is perfect for fans of the Princess Diaries. "A crowning achievement . . . this is the pitch perfect teen movie of your dreams." —EW.com "A delightful romp of a book for when you need to bliss out with a light romance starring a sweet and snarky heroine." —NPR Meet Daisy Winters. She''s an offbeat sixteen-year-old Floridian with mermaid-red hair, a part time job at a bootleg Walmart, and a perfect older sister who''s nearly engaged to the Crown Prince of Scotland. Daisy has no desire to live in the spotlight, but relentless tabloid attention forces her join Ellie at the relative seclusion of the castle across the pond. While the dashing young Miles has been appointed to teach Daisy the ropes of being regal, the prince''s roguish younger brother kicks up scandal wherever he goes, and tries his best to take Daisy along for the ride. The crown--and the intriguing Miles--might be trying to make Daisy into a lady . . . but Daisy may just rewrite the royal rulebook to suit herself. New York Times bestselling author Rachel Hawkins brings her signature humor, love of Americana, and flair for romance to this page-turning Princess Diaries turned-upside-down story.

Quiet Olivia and brash Ruby are paired at a camp for troublemakers to work in an old mansion and must unite when strange things begin to happen.