High Society Fiction

6 days, 13 hours and 37 minutes to go . . . At the end of The Prodigal Daughter, Florentyna Kane is elected President – the first woman President of the United States. At 7.30 one evening the FBI learn of a plot to kill her – the 1572nd such threat of the year. At 8.30 five people know all...

Born into affluence, Mia Stanley is a winsome socialite with a knack for matchmaking. She's also a writer for Godey's Lady's Book magazine, much to the dismay of her family and their society friends. A proper young lady of her social standing isn't meant to labor in such a way, but Mia has always had a way with words. When her writing draws her into the world of downtrodden seamen's wives on Philadelphia's docks, Mia uncovers an alarming scheme that puts her in harm's way.

“A thrilling tour de force of a novel. I’ll be recommending this book to everyone.”—ANN PATCHETT “[A] gorgeous and powerful debut.”—TOMMY ORANGE, The New York Times “A stunning read.”—KHALED HOSSEINI “Utterly addictive, Good People will have everyone talking.”—PAULA...

Bridgerton meets Casey McQuiston's Red, White & Royal Blue in this stunning queer romance by KJ Charles, author of The Gentle Art of Fortune Hunting. 'KJ Charles is, in my opinion, a titan of her genre' – Talia Hibbert, bestselling author Get A Life, Chloe Brown Nicolas-Marc, Comte de Valois...

'Entertaining historical fiction with Jane Austen vibes' – Good Housekeeping Inspired by real history, Rules of the Heart is the sweeping new novel from the bestselling author of The Other Bennet Sister, Janice Hadlow. When I love at all, it is with my whole soul - my heart must be torn to...

Rumors about the Knox and its influence have swirled through Boston for centuries. While some believe the secret society is merely an elite social club, others are convinced it hides something more sinister... Vivian Lawrence was born into old-money Boston, but when her family fortune vanishes...

Die adelige Sophie, die nach Ende ihrer Schulausbildung in das kleine Königreich Beau Pays zu ihren Eltern zurückkehrt, ist nicht gewillt, sich dem Wunsch ihres Vaters zu beugen und einen unbekannten Marquis zu heiraten. So geht sie mit ihm eine Wette ein: Wenn sie bis Ende des Jahres wie gewöhnliche Menschen arbeitet, hält er sich aus ihrem Leben heraus und sie darf selbst bestimmten, wie sie ihre Zukunft gestalten möchte. Womit Sophie jedoch nicht rechnet, ist der Job, den ihr Vater ihr verschafft. Sie lebt und arbeitet zukünftig als Gouvernante von Prinzessin Catherine.

Suspenseful and cinematic, New York Times bestseller Bittersweet exposes the gothic underbelly of an idyllic world of privilege and an outsider’s hunger to belong. On scholarship at a prestigious East Coast college, ordinary Mabel Dagmar is surprised to befriend her roommate, the beautiful...

Nie hat Becky diese eine wunderbare Ballnacht vergessen, in der sie sich Cole Whitethrone hingegeben hat. Wie könnte sie auch, denn es sind seine Augen, die sie anblicken, wenn sie ihren Sohn ansieht. Als Cole aus den Staaten zurück nach Kanada kommt, setzt Becky alles daran, dass er nie erfährt, dass Liam sein Sohn ist. Sie hat es versprochen und zum Ausgleich dafür eine nicht unerhebliche Summe Geld von den Whitethrones bekommen, die sie damals dringend benötigt hat. Sollte Becky ihr Versprechen brechen, würden sie und ihre Familie alles verlieren.

Beth Quinn staunt nicht schlecht, als plötzlich William Lymondt, ein waschechter Adeliger, vor ihrer Haustür steht. Er will sie mit nach England nehmen, wo ihr Großvater, ein Earl, sie kennenlernen möchte. Sie folgt der Einladung, bereut dies aber schon bald. Der Earl begegnet ihr reserviert, ihre Cousine Lady Cecil feindselig. Als dann auch noch Zweifel über ihre Abstammung aufkommen, ist sie kurz davor nach Hause zu flüchten, obwohl dort nicht nur Erfreuliches auf sie wartet.

He never noticed she loved him—until she stopped letting him take her for granted. Lady Camilla Rowlandson has enjoyed an intimate friendship with Lord Pembroke ever since his cousin married her sister two years ago. But after overhearing that the earl intends to pursue another lady, Camilla...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “A daring story of adventure, friendship, and love in the shadow of WWII” (Harper’s Bazaar) from the renowned author of Ape House and Water for Elephants “Gripping, compelling . . . Gruen’s characters are vividly drawn and her scenes are perfectly paced...

"So funny, smart, sophisticated, and captivating, you just want to spend your whole life with it."--Kevin Kwan, author of Crazy Rich Asians In this modern reimagining of Jane Austen's Emma, Delhi's polite society is often anything but polite. Beautiful, clever, and more than a little bored, Ania...

The New York Times and USA Today bestseller "More than a rewriting of history, this is history reimagined from a fresh angle, delivered here with energy, sensitivity, and flair." — AudioFile Magazine This program includes a bonus interview with the author. A Well-Behaved Woman is the riveting...

An irresistible and poignant novel about the upper echelons of Berlin society, a grand literary celebration, and the after-party that upends the night and carries a group of guests deeper into the city Naema, an elderly princess dedicated to her pet causes, is in a bind: struck by a malady that...

“Tchaikovsky nimbly takes the narration from horrific to humorous to epic and back again.”—Library Journal This program is read by the author. Spiderlight is an exhilarating fantasy quest from Adrian Tchaikovsky, the author of Guns at Dawn and the Shadows of the Apt series. The path to...

In Uneasy Lies the Crown, the thrilling new mystery in Tasha Alexander's bestselling series, Lady Emily and her husband Colin must stop a serial killer whose sights may be set on the new king, Edward VII. On her deathbed, Queen Victoria asks to speak privately with trusted agent of the Crown...

"Amato's narration is easy to listen to, and her accents are excellent." — AudioFile Magazine From New York Times bestselling author Tasha Alexander comes the latest installment in the Lady Emily series. Death in St. Petersburg is a gripping new audiobook that will mesmerize fans of historical...

In A Terrible Beauty, Tasha Alexander's gripping new audiobook in the New York Times bestselling series, Lady Emily travels to Greece where a ghost from her past returns to haunt her amid the ruins. On a quest to distract her lifelong friend Jeremy from his recent heartbreak, Lady Emily...

Death of an American Beauty is the third in Mariah Fredericks's compelling series, set in Gilded Age New York, featuring Jane Prescott. Jane Prescott is taking a break from her duties as lady’s maid for a week, and plans to begin it with attending the hottest and most scandalous show in town...