Stereotypes of redheaded women range from the funloving scatterbrain to the fiery-tempered vixen or the penitent prostitute. Red-haired men are often associated with either the savage barbarian or the redheaded clown. But why is this so? Harvey begins her quest in prehistory and traces the redhead gene as it made its way out of Africa with the early human diaspora, only to emerge under Northern skies. She goes on to the modern age of art, and literature,...

Red-haired Marvin is convinced that the reason he looks different from the rest of his family is that he is really the lost prince of Shampoon.

Where Somebody Waits instantly transports you to small-town Arkansas more than a half-century ago{u2014}a world of catfish and bourbon-and-Coke; of tent revival meetings and less boisterous discussions about heaven and hell; of finding love or just dreaming about it. A neighborly community, but with its share of intrigues. And instantly you{u2019}re under the spell of Ruby Davidson, the magnetic central character of Where Somebody Waits. Self-assured,...

Sharing nothing in common except their red hair, three women from drastically different backgrounds receive chilling letters in the mail from a killer who makes them fear for their lives until they find one another and use the clues he has left behind to work together and protect one another.

"In order to reclaim the power his northern clan once held, Toka Bergat has attacked Sereg Knight Base. Zen is ready to fight back, but Toka is clearly out for blood and the prince's head! Meanwhile, Kiki and Obi have saved Tsuruba from certain doom, and all three are racing back to the base!"-- provided by publisher.

Shirayuki is an herbalist famous for her naturally bright-red hair, and the prince of Tanbarun wants her all to himself! The prince from the neighboring kingdom, Zen, rescues her from her plight, and thus begins their love story. Shirayuki and company track Kageya and Ryu to their supposed whereabouts, but all they find is an empty house and signs of a scuffle. A conspicuous clue leads them to believe that Kageya has a secret greenhouse where she...

"The orimmallys project is finally coming to fruition. But when the annual northern flu hits Lilias, the entire medical team faces a sudden deluge of field medic work, an experience that proves valuable for Shirayuki's and Ryu's training. Meanwhile, the sons of nobles are being targeted in a potential plot, and the main suspect is someone close to Zen!"--Back cover.

"Obi and Eisetsu are undercover at a masked ball, but they're not acting like themselves! Most of the other partygoers also seem a bit off, except for one noblewoman. With her wits still about her, the woman flees from the venue--and Eisetsu follows in pursuit!"--

Follows the adventures of Pippi Longstocking.