MendacityIn the heart of South America's beautiful and lush landscapes, where danger lurks beneath the surface, "Mendacity" unfolds-a riveting military fiction that delves into the complex world of drug trafficking and corruption. Brayden Smith, a dedicated and athletic US Special Forces member, serves as our guide through this intricate web of deceit. Brayden's resolve is tested as he confronts a reality far murkier and more treacherous than the battlefields he's ...

A History of Murston is a photographic guide through a century of change, revealing the true character of a community that has grown from a small agricultural parish into a burgeoning industrial area. Between 1845 and 1880, the industrial village of Lower Murston was built by entrepreneur George Smeed in a gradual conversion of ancient farmland into brickfields. By 1875, George Hambrook Dean, a farmer who married Smeed's eldest daughter, set up the Smeed Dean Company in partnership with hi...

USA Today BestsellerMany of us long for the abundant life Jesus promised, but instead we feel stagnant and frustrated in our faith. More of us cultivate our view of God from our family of origin than from the pages of the Bible—and a faulty view of God will always be a barrier to a satisfying spiritual life.In his unique and interactive book God Isn’t Like That, author Bryan Clark returns us to Scripture on a step-by-step journey to identify and th...

Many of us long for the abundant life Jesus promised, but instead we feel stagnant and frustrated in our faith. More of us cultivate our view of God from our family of origin than from the pages of the Bible—and a faulty view of God will always be a barrier to a satisfying spiritual life.In his unique and interactive book God Isn’t Like That, author Bryan Clark returns us to Scripture on a step-by-step journey to identify and then correct our misconceptions about God. This highly p...

This book charts the historical and current interaction between lawyers and mediation in both the common law and civil law world and analyses a number of issues relevant to lawyers’ part in the process. Lawyers have in the past and continue to play many roles in the context of mediation. While some are champions for the process, many remain on the fringes and apathetic, while others are openly sceptical or even anti-mediation in their stance. Yet others may have embraced mediation but, it ...

Mikael Ferreira seems to have it all—a great career, looks, intelligence, and charm to boot. But his work as a full-time caregiver at Hawthorne Manor barely leaves him time to breathe, let alone date. Then a new employee arrives at the manor and makes Mikael question whether he's been living at all or merely existing…Elliot Olsson is Mikael's polar opposite. Elliot's autism has always made him feel isolated. Until now. Mikael truly sees Elliot in a way no one ever has. Elliot wants...

Noah Rothenberg spent the perfect summer with his first love, the charming and seductive Spiro. He fell head over heels in love from what started as a clumsy crush.But that was twelve years ago. His relationships since have been spectacular failures because of how things ended with Spiro. If he has any hope of moving forward, he needs to find Spiro and get some closure … even if he has to fly halfway around the world to a tiny island in Greece to do it.Love isn't an emotion S...

He might be Mr. Right, but their timing is all kinds of wrong…Gideon Miller is done letting his heart do the thinking for him. Been there, done that, still has the emotional scars to prove it. Besides, he's leaving Los Angeles soon. There'd be no point in starting up a new romance now. But when he meets the off-the-charts sexy, ex-military man next door, Gideon starts to question everything…Isaiah Williams needs a fresh start. With his time in the Navy—and a painful, toxic r...

Sebastian Morales is smart, gorgeous, and has just turned 30. He is also one of the youngest priests to be assigned to the sleepy little town of Morris, Colorado, nestled just below the majestic Rocky Mountains.Born in a remote village in Spain, Father Morales's life had been perfectly scripted as he obtained his dreams. Now in America, he is tasked with revitalizing an aging congregation. The job seems easy, until he meets Ian Stephens. Ian is troubled, good looking, openly gay, a...

Just Before Sunrise, as the fog lifts from the pool, the light reveals the tapered backs of male swimmers in Speedos concluding their morning workout.Nicky O'Hare, a promising freshman recruited to the Tampa Bay University swim team, shows promise both in and out of the pool. The lean Irish kid with the 'boy-next-door' good looks from Brandy, South Dakota, is likely the most talented swimmer on the team. Ready to experience all that college life has to offer, Nicky has even put find...

The Wanderlust Heart pretty much sums up the theme of this book of my poetry. From the themes of young love in Sweet Jenny to more mature love in A Classic Love, A Famous Woman, or the Arny poems. The hope in fatherhood as played out in One Hope; the horror of war as in A Mothers Tears, An Irish Mother, or What Justice Cannot . . .; or the theme of hell in A Pale Horse, Seek Not Hell, or Our Perished Sons. The seasons are represented. There are a number of other poems that keep to the basi...

Step into the gritty reality of society with "Creatures That Once Were Men" by Maxim Gorky. This powerful collection of stories exposes the struggles and complexities of the human condition in a world rife with hardship.As Gorky weaves his narratives, you'll encounter characters who reflect the resilience and despair of life. What if the very essence of humanity lies in our ability to endure and evolve despite overwhelming odds?But here’s a...