Pulitzer Winners & Shortlist - General Non-fiction

Micaela Elrod can is presumed to be a normal girl by anyone who sees her. She is beautiful with a figure that has men turning their heads whenever she passes. What no one knows is that she is no ordinary girl. She is in the army and her skills are unmatched by anyone in the academy. When Ace Duhamel is told by his superior that they were expecting a new addition to his team, he hates the person automatically. He does not want anyone new in his team as he believes that they are okay as they are. He tries to convince the major general that the new lieutenant could join another team but the decision has already been made. He vows to make the new team leader's life a living hell in the team until they leave on their own. He is shocked to see the person who arrived two days later to join his team.

Once a beloved heiress and wife, Vanessa Lucas is labeled a criminal and thrown into prison for a crime she never committed. Her husband, Jacob Wilson, signs their divorce papers with cold finality unaware that Vanessa’s imprisonment was part of a covert national mission that cost her everything. Released under secret orders, Vanessa returns not as a broken woman but as General Lucas, a five-star officer with authority few dare question. Her path soon crosses with Damien Xander, the charming but ruthless heir to the Chamber of Commerce, her unlikely ally and the man who refuses to stand by while she drowns in her past. As Vanessa digs deeper into the scheme that destroyed her life, buried secrets resurface. The same power that once betrayed her now fears her return. And standing between vengeance and forgiveness is the man who once called her his wife.

Titre : Prisonnière de l’Ombre Résumé : Isabella pensait pouvoir échapper à l’emprise de Dario, mais le puissant chef de la mafia n’a jamais eu l’intention de la laisser partir. Malgré les années passées sous son contrôle, elle n’a jamais cessé de rêver de liberté pour elle et leur enfant. À chaque tentative de fuite, Dario la retrouve et la ramène auprès de lui, déterminé à lui rappeler qu’elle lui appartient. Dans l’ombre, deux de ses rivaux, Alessio et Viktor, convoitent Isabella, non par amour, mais pour atteindre Dario. Pourtant, entre les jeux de pouvoir, les trahisons et les sentiments interdits, Isabella devra affronter une vérité troublante : peut-on réellement échapper à l’emprise du passé ?

Blurb Stealing is all Mila’s ever known. Trained by her parents to be the perfect little siren to lure rich men in and steal from them. Until fate catches up with her and a Mafia associate she has just robbed wants his money back, with a staggering interest. Stealing to return stolen money is a disastrous plan, but one she readily goes along with. But the General is like no other man she’s ever crossed parts with. He makes her come alive in ways she had never envisioned and soon she finds herself falling for a man who is only supposed to be a job. Amid this perfect betrayal and unexpected love is an enemy that always seems to be one step ahead and the biggest twist yet in her already complicated story.

One night — Everything changed Just one night — Her world came crashing down. One night changed the course of her whole life and now she is stuck between choosing that life or running away from it. *** Amber Wilfred, who had lived her life working non stop in order to pay the loans her parents took before they died, discovered she was pregnant after drunkenly having a one night stand with a stranger as a result of frustration after getting fired from work. She couldn't bear the pain and stigma and left the country in search of greener pastures since she wanted to keep the pregnancy. She returns 5 years later with triplets and starts working in the company of the same man. She is happy he doesn't recognize her but will it last for long as this handsome stranger is about to sweep her off her feet? How long will she be able to keep this secret especially now that her Triplets were fond of this man?

Camille et Léo forment un couple stable, jusqu'à ce qu'Eléna, artiste libre et tourmentée, entre dans leur vie. Une attraction immédiate et dévastatrice naît entre les deux femmes, tandis que Léo, d'abord témoin impuissant, devient progressivement l'enjeu silencieux de leur conflit intérieur. Eléna, incapable de choisir, entretient une relation passionnelle avec Camille tout en provoquant un désir ambigu chez Léo. Un triangle amoureux se forme, fait de jalousies rentrées, de trahisons non dites et d'un amour qui les lie et les déchire simultanément. Chaque tentative de rapprochement avec l'un éloigne irrémédiablement l'autre, dans une danse destructrice où tous trois brûlent.

Après que j'ai été diagnostiquée d'un cancer de l'estomac, mon mari a cherché des médecins partout pour me sauver. Je croyais que c’était parce qu’il m'aimait profondément. Mais une fois que ma maladie s’est stabilisée, il m'a enlevé un de mes reins, celui du côté gauche, pour le donner à son premier amour, qui était dans le coma depuis deux ans. Devant moi, il l’a embrassée. « Je vais enfin lui rendre ce qu’elle te doit. » « Tu vas t'en sortir. » Mais moi, j’étais déjà si fragile, et cette ablation m’a finalement coûté la vie. Lui, il est devenu complètement fou, hurlant aux médecins dans ses larmes : « Vous avez dit qu’elle ne mourrait pas, non ? »

Dans "Ma domestique était une Sorcière", l'auteur nous plonge dans l'univers complexe des relations entre employeurs et employés à domicile. À travers le parcours de plusieurs protagonistes, le récit met en lumière les défis et les malentendus qui peuvent survenir lors du choix d'une domestique. Les lecteurs découvriront que derrière les apparences se cachent souvent des intentions ambiguës et des motivations cachées. Ce livre explore non seulement la dynamique de pouvoir au sein du foyer, mais aussi les préjugés et les attentes qui influencent ces interactions. En fin de compte, "Ma domestique était une Sorcière" incite à réfléchir sur la confiance et la loyauté, tout en questionnant ce que signifie vraiment "faire partie de la famille".

Jenna ne s’attendait pas à ce que son protecteur d’enfance devienne son tyran adolescent. Non seulement il l’a rejetée et humiliée, mais il l’a aussi traumatisée, la forçant à le regarder avec d’autres femmes. Le cœur brisé, elle tenta d'appeler ses parents, mais découvrit qu'ils voulaient la remplacer par sa cousine, car elle était un oméga inutile. Se sentant indésirable et rejetée, elle jura de revenir se venger, mais finit par trouver des compagnons de seconde chance en territoire ennemi. Deux Alphas Motards. L'un la détestait parce qu'elle lui rappelait son passé, et l'autre la chérissait parce qu'elle l'avait sauvé. Que se passe-t-il lorsqu'elle a une vision annonçant la mort de l'un d'eux ?

In a world of feral beings who have fangs and claws, an Alpha is born to reign. However, a glitch of nature made something extraordinary. Three Alpha are born to rule the world of wolves. With strength and wit, they build a kingdom and earn the respect of all packs. Rogues and other alphas kneel before their throne. King Lucas Haze is the center of the tri-alpha. Behind every success is his genius plans. The one who executes everything and loves tormenting their enemy. Indeed, Non ducor, duco. Until one night, he found himself fucking up their plan. They are supposed to kill everyone at the party but when his gaze landed on Victoria Stephen, he knows he cannot lay his hands on her. The funny thing is, she was the woman of their ultimate enemy. A woman who remains to be blind just because of love. With no other choice, he kidnapped the woman of his enemy, creating a feud in their plan. Under the complex circumstances of their life, they will find themselves falling at the most inappropriate time. However, is it possible for love to prosper against all wars and odds of their life?