After a Sweet Sixteen ceremony, Reyna Clifton - the mother of the birthday girl - is found severely injured at the bottom of the grand staircase of the Regal Phoenix Resort and Spa.The Clifton family blames the resort for Reyna's fall, and sues for negligence. Daniel Mendoza and his firm are called in to defend the lawsuit, but when Mrs. Clifton is found dead in her hospital room, Daniel's suspicions arise.With the help of his legal team and a private investigator, Daniel i...

What is really important in life?Daniel Mendoza has always struggled with who he is, and where he is going in life. Fatherless, he learns from a myriad of male friends and neighbors about what it actually means to be a man.From his youthful discord and aging regret over a span of decades, he learns that he is incomplete, as he dreams and yearns for his own father to teach him.

How much can be forgiven?After the Mendoza family unexpectedly loses their youngest son, Michael, they each face a different adversity. From spiritual struggles and disillusionment to family rivalries and quirky social interactions, each family member deals with the aftermath of Michael's death differently.Jose Luis is the black sheep of the family, while Lucia is their religious, fanatical matriarch. Finally, there's the detached and nascent Daniel, and a ...

A follow up to the original compilation "The Palace of Winds and Other Short Stories", "Through Thunder of Light" is a collection of poignant, short stories addressing romance, failures, intrigues, and beliefs from a male perspective, reflected by a synopsis of selected stories listed below: "Through Thunder and Light" - overcoming deep depression. "Fifteen" - ...

Offering step-by-step guidance on how to properly document patient care, this updated Second Edition presents 90 of the most common clinical problems encountered on the wards and clinics in an easy-to-read, two-page layout using the familiar "SOAP" note format. Emphasizing the patient’s clinical problem, not the diagnosis, this pocket-sized quick reference teaches both clinical reasoning and documentation skills and is ideal for use by medical students, PAs, and NPs during the Family Medic...

From the Streets of Chambers Lane follows the intriguing story of the Mendoza family's unexpected loss of their youngest son and sibling, Michael. Dealing with spiritual struggles and disillusionment as well as familial rivalries and quirky social interactions, the novella introduces the reader to each diverse family member's perspective of the tragic event while personalizing their cultural past and fears of the unknown future. They include the drug-using black sheep, Jose Luis; the relig...

Will Junior's secret destroy him from the inside?The family's oldest son, Jose Luis Mendoza - Junior - battles a haunting childhood secret. Because of the burden, he hasn't been able to grow into the man he wanted to be.Soon, he must confront his unloving and hard-hearted mother - and others who have betrayed his desire to be loved.But will he be able to escape his past, and embrace his future?

Layla Little was hurt and damaged by her previous relationship. Years later, while vacationing in tropical Puerto Rico with her new boyfriend, Layla unexpectedly encounters her former, jealous boyfriend, Leon.The encounter brings back memories of heartache and unresolved longing. Leon desperately wants her back, even though he knows that she is with another man. Making things even more complicated for Layla is the persistence of an old high school sweetheart, Roland, who is also vy...

All four books in Daniel Maldonado's 'Chambers Lane' series, now available in one volume!From The Streets of Chambers Lane: The first novel in the series follows the Mendoza family as they each face different challenges after the unexpected loss of their youngest son, Michael. The family members, including the black sheep Jose Luis, the religious matriarch Lucia, and the detached Daniel, all deal with the aftermath of Michael's death in their own ways. As they navi...

The truth was buried where no one would look.Private Investigator Pamela Williams has expanded her agency into an international company. Now, she has taken on a case involving a woman who was found wandering in the desert.The victim was abandoned and severely injured at a secluded cabin... with no memory of what happened to her.With clues few and far in between, can Pamela figure out who kidnapped and tortured the couple - and why?Private investigator Pamela...

A collection of poignant, short stories addressing romance, failures, intrigues, and beliefs from a male perspective, reflected by a synopsis of selected stories listed below:"The Palace of Winds" - the sacrifices of a longing love."Black Iris" - dealing with questions of self-identity."Daggers Felled" - regrets over hurtful words said to a lover."Shattered Glass" - the loss of a love."Memories to Forget" - re...

In this novel and unorthodox historical analysis of modern comparative law, Daniel Bonilla Maldonado explores the connections between modern comparative law and the identity of the modern legal subject. Narratives created by modern comparative law shed light on the role played by law in the construction of modern individual and collective identities. This study first examines the relationship between identity, law, and narrative. Second, it explores the moments of emergence and transformat...