A stolen hammer. A dead suspect. A terrifying trail of murder.Sweet Home, Oregon. Detective Lacey James needs to solve her marriage problems. But with her focus on a culprit escaping after a robbery call, she’s alarmed when she discovers his getaway car hides a chilling collection of rope, gloves, zip ties, and a gun. But her success in hunting him down turns into horror when the man grabs a firearm, killing a fellow officer before himself.As her only lead lies silent on a ...

Follow Prince Braxton in volume 1 of this trilogy blazing a sizzling trail spanning the greatest century, 1860-1960. A century of world wars, engineering marvels, romance defying social morays, revolutions, spies, requited and unrequited love. In this historical dystopia, the author has expunged the Victorian royal family, replacing it with one worthy of reigning over the world’s most powerful empire. Seizing hold of his life, Braxton builds an economic empire throughout England, Spain, Fr...

Master Money in 4 Minutes a DayHow would it feel to sleep peacefully each night, knowing you’ve done the best you can to protect and grow your money? What if said feeling took only 4 minutes a day to attain?In The 4 Minute Millionaire, NBC-published veteran blogger Niklas Göke shares 44 short, daily lessons to help you move towards financial freedom, sourced from the world’s leading money experts and most successful investors.In just 4 mi...

Lanham Napier grew Rackspace from nearly nothing to over $1 billion in revenues and $5 billion in market value while creating thousands of jobs. Under his leadership, especially growing Rackspace's high-quality customer service, Fanatical Support, the tech start-up gained thousands of customers and industry dominance. A lifelong Texan, Lanham grew the company in his home state, overseeing the development of phenomenal new headquarters (a converted mall) in San Antonio and leading the compa...

The Obstacles. If you're trying to grow a brand, you know firsthand that it can be a complex challenge. Short-term goals are routinely prioritized over long-term, systemic growth. Despite your best efforts to grow revenue and win market share, gains are fleeting, and real progress often plateaus. What can you do to ignite sustainable growth?The Research. What do winning brands do differently? Inspired by the number one bestseller Good to Great, market intelligence expert Jared Schr...

As an innovator in a large company working hard to drive growth and deliver products consumers love, your size is an advantage—one that you can leverage for incredible results.But when it comes to innovation, you can’t rely on big-company strength alone. Between your company’s capabilities and the entrepreneurial ethos underscoring every successful startup lies the sweet spot for disruptive innovation, and the key to unlocking exponential growth.In Fire In the Machine, Jonath...

It is 1965 in this memoir when Patricia and her new husband set off on to Europe on their honeymoon. Little did she know that this trip would stretch into a two-year journey that would take them around the world on a bare-bones budget. While living rarely more than an arm’s distance apart in their VW van, they make their way from Europe and West Asia to South Asia, then continue across East Asia by train, bus, and hitchhiking. In those days with no mobile phones, no Internet, and few guide...

Sex is a deep and powerful form of intimacy that connects two people beyond the mind and body. Rejuvenative medicine—both high and low tech—can be instrumental in restoring intimacy.I enjoy helping men reclaim this aspect of their lives. When grown men come bounding into my office, blushing with a Cheshire Cat grin, I know I’m on the right track. In the sexual healing section of this book, I reveal much of what I’ve learned through thousands of discussions with other physicians, industry i...

Mastering relationships is the key to a happy life for a man.Chapter 1. Find Yourself a Partner Who Can Be Your Best Friend. Realizing that we all have different temperaments enables us to understand what makes others tick. Temperament theory is easy to grasp, and we can use it as a lens to deepen our empathy and relationships. Nancy Faass, MSW, MPH, health writerChapter 2, 3, and 4. Counseling and Communication. “Conflict resolution” gives the impression that you can talk about an issue o...

Good mental health is critical to the enjoyment of life, work, and relationships. This book provides practical step-by-step suggestions for improving work-life balance, mood, vitality, focus, and motivation.Chapter 1. Work-Life Balance. This chapter alone is worth the price of the book. The practical self-assessments, strategies, and resources will enable you to take action in your own life. Robert Buonfiglio, PhD, psychologist, life coach, & president of the California Psychological Assoc...

The little-known and inspiring story behind the national anthem and the stars and stripes“O say can you see” begins one of the most recognizable songs in the US. Originally a poem by Francis Scott Key, the national anthem tells the story of the American flag rising high above a fort after a night of intense battle during the War of 1812. But there is much more to the story than what is sung at ball games. What was this battle about? Whose bombs were bursting, and why were rockets g...

For precocious, self-reliant, ten-year-old Harriet Blimm, life is complicated. An absent father and a negligent mother have placed Harriet in an untenable situation. She never planned to murder anyone, but things change one ugly afternoon when Harriet kills to protect herself.Excelling in school helps Harriet thrive until she finds herself frightened and living alone in the family home at age eleven. As the situation deteriorates, she befriends two crows who become her companions.