For fans of Ariel Lawhon's The Frozen River, debut historical fiction about a brothel nurse in nineteenth-century New York City who fights brutality in the sex trade and pioneers treatments for survivors of sexual violence.A high-class brothel that entertains New York's most powerful men, the Double Standard Sporting House funds a free clinic for women. When the Tammany Hall criminal syndicate takes over the city in 1868 and starts kidnapping girls, the house's owner Nell "Doc" Hastings cannot stay quiet—especially after sixteen-year-old Vivie arrives at the clinic bruised and bleeding. Resolving to seek justice for Vivie and girls like her, Doc builds an unlikely alliance with religious reformers, a rare honest ward cop, and an alluring newspaper publisher she can't seem to keep away from. Even with their help, Doc will have to use her sharpest tools—secrets, guile, and a surgical blade—to prevent a dark turn in the sex trade....

Moving somewhere new can come with bumps on the road - until you find a friend who makes you feel right at home."We are really leaving," said Maud."Yes we are," said Dad, and that made it true. "It'll be fun!"The fun, Maud felt, was not true yet. Only the leaving.Maud feels excited about moving house, but also uncertain, and she worries about making friends ... until she meets Gitta. This is a thoughtful, funny and hugely enjoyable read for all children about changing schools, new beginnings, community, empathy ... and a horse that eats sausages. Fully illustrated in black line art, this gently humorous read with a sprinkle of magic and featuring a neurodivergent main character is perfect for all children aged 7-11.

"Perfect for fans of Ali Hazelwood and other STEM romances." —Booklist (starred review) An academic-rivals-to-lovers rom-com set at a New York conference about two neuroscientists who are forced to pretend they're dating, leading to unexpected chemistry and a heartfelt journey of self-discovery.Neuroscientist Dr. Frances Silberstein has success on the brain. As a grad student, she was offered a job by her brilliant boyfriend, but determined to make it on her own, she turned it—and him—down. Now, stuck in postdoc purgatory with no job security and no personal life to speak of, Frances is desperate to make a breakthrough. Her best shot is a summer conference packed with her field's leading scientists. The only problem? It's organized by her ex, who has found the success that's eluded her. But backing out is not an option, because Frances desperately needs to network to save her career. Enter Dr. Lewis North: her perceptive,...