Marshal Reuben Kane is charged with finding the men who have spread terror and violence in an unprecedented bank robbing spree. It's a routine, albeit dangerous, assignment. Routine, that is, until Reuben discovers Sal McIntyre, badly beaten and left to die by the men he is hunting. Near to her is the body of her murdered husband. Reuben postpones his search in order to nurse the woman back to health, but from the moment she regains consciousness, vengeance is the only thing on her mind. S...

How do regions form and evolve? What are the human and geographical factors which help to unify a region, and what are the political considerations which limit integration and curtail co-operation between a region's communities? Through a diverse series of case studies focusing on the regional history of Lesbos and the Troad from the seventh century BC down to the first century AD, The Kingdom of Priam offers a detailed exploration of questions about regional integration in the an...

Drew Riley: Night Doorman of The Eastmoor on ParkI'm stuck in an uptown lobby while my dreams of making it as a model in New York hang by a single thread. Meanwhile, Olivier Arnaud lives his best life as a useless socialite, flaunting his wealth, his looks, and his privilege. His gaze taunts, and his nightly, condescending smirks burrow deep beneath my skin where I simmer with bitterness and hate.The day he asks me to deliver his mail directly to his twelft...

Asher's dream job: Interior design: check.His dream boyfriend, Park Bo Gum: not check (sadly).Straight as a board, childhood bff Zar: check.Zar becoming his boyfriend: che–wait, what?!Style of Love is a contemporary GFY, best-friends-to-lovers slow burn romance.

Fifteen years as a protection agent and I've never—not once—been tempted to break the rules.My reputation and professionalism are the reasons I'm about to secure the promotion of a lifetime. So the last person I need anywhere near me is Luke Beaumont, the very definition of temptation and the man I've just been ordered to protect at any cost.Luke is everything I'm not. Charming and wealthy, messy and reckless. And he's made it his mission to make my job imp...

In 'The Rise of Russia - The Turning Point for Russian Foreign Policy,' readers are presented with an indispensable analysis of the shifting paradigms in Russian international strategy. This anthology brings together an eclectic range of essays that dissect the nuances of Russia's geopolitical maneuvers and their implications for global dynamics. The collection stands as a testament to the diversity of literary styles employed to address complex political scenarios, offering both analytica...

What if this is the worst idea?I may be struggling as an artist in New York, but I'm a great doorman. Is it the easiest job in the city? Probably. And it gives my mind all the time it needs to wander. Sometimes to my current project or muse, but more often to the one who got away.I was the one he used to reach for in the middle of the night when the nightmares came. My adopted brother, once not much more than a stranger, became my closest friend during one ...

DELUXE EDITION--featuring stunning purple sprayed edges!New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Sara Raasch returns with the much anticipated collection of short stories that concludes the bestselling Royals and Romance series!SPRING: When Iris’s sister ends her engagement to the Valentine’s Day prince, the truth comes out about who’s really keeping Easter afloat: Iris. But is finding meaning for her Holid...

As the first English-language book on Taiwan’s relations with Latin America, this book examines the major issues and theoretical debates on Taiwan’s activities in Latin America, and its relations with the US and China. Latin America has become a crucial frontline for Taiwan. Today, more than at any time since the end of WWII, Taiwan’s future as an independent state hinges on the balance of power between the United States and China. This book provides the most detailed and sophisticated ana...

This book explores China’s engagement with Latin America and the Caribbean as a case study of its broader effort to use commercial tools and instruments of state to create a global economic order that functions to its benefit, while neutralizing challenges from institutions, states, and others that would oppose it. Unlike the common representation of the Cold War as a political-military struggle, this work uniquely examines China’s current efforts as primarily seeking to dominate global va...

Many countries throughout Latin America have experienced high levels of corruption, drug trafficking, and violence, which has created elements of fragility. The book is comprises case studies that explore the nature of violence in countries throughout the region. Moreover, it seeks to address some of the ways in which governments have sought to address violence. The cases examined in this volume are quite diverse, illustrating different types of violence as all of the countries in Latin Am...

Reconceptualizing Security in the Americas in the Twenty-First Century illustrates the various security concerns in the Americas in the twenty-first century. It presents the work of a number of prolific scholars and analysts in the region. The book offers new theoretical and analytical perspectives.Within the Americas, we find a number of important issues security issues. Most important are the threats that supersede borders: drug trafficking, migration, health, and environmental. ...