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The Paine Society

FBI Special Agent Jade Harrington is back on duty after recovering from a gunshot wound, determined to capture Devon Mattix, the Bureau’s most-wanted fugitive. But when someone close to Jade is murdered, a case she thought was closed explodes back to life—and leads her straight into the shadowy world of The Paine Society, a mysterious network manipulating power at the highest levels of government.

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Bend, Don’t Break

Winner of the Eric Hoffer Book Award for Historical Fiction • Shortlisted for the Eric Hoffer Book Award Grand Prize

“An absorbing, thought-provoking, emotionally engaging, and deftly scripted multi-generational historical novel.”–Midwest Book Review

“Bend, Don’t Break is a powerful, evocative novel that honors the resilience of Black women throughout history…Brown has crafted a novel that does not just recount history—it breathes life into it, making it feel immediate, urgent, and deeply personal.”—Seattle Book Review

“Historical fiction at its finest!”—Five-star Goodreads review

Timely and unforgettable, Bend, Don’t Break spans two centuries of American history and is a captivating testament to women’s ambition and the unbreakable bond between Black mothers and their daughters.

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“This story is fascinating…Each character is artfully developed through riveting storytelling. The entire palette becomes breathtaking.”—Judges’ Commentary

About the Author

An avid reader since the age of three, she was the kid who always had a book in her hand. Still is. Find out more about Julie here.