Prepare for betrayal and redemption in Sin City.As the leader of the Hellhounds and a valued member of the notorious Thoreau crime syndicate, Isaac has it all: power, money, fear. Falling for someone has never been on his radar. But for the first time in his life, Isaac thinks he's found someone he can truly trust—the mysterious security guard who shattered through his icy defenses and became the one person Isaac could be himself with.Until everything goes ...

She was born to inherit an empire.He was trained to hunt her down.When a sheltered heiress disappears into the shadows of a city that wants her dead, a mysterious hunter is sent to track her. But the closer he gets, the more he realizes—she's not the prey. She's the trap.And he just stepped into it.In a world of secrets, loyalty is a weapon.And love could be the most dangerous game of all.

Loyalties and rules are put to the ultimate test when a disgraced ex-cop and a younger sibling of a ruthless crime leader cross the line that a bodyguard and his protectee aren't allowed to cross.Logan McKenna has fallen from grace after one split-second decision ended his police career. He's now working as a security detail for the criminal elite of Sin City. Mounting hospital bills force Logan to reluctantly accept a job from a dangerous man many don't want to ge...

She was born to inherit an empire.He was trained to hunt her down.When a sheltered heiress disappears into the shadows of a city that wants her dead, a mysterious hunter is sent to track her. But the closer he gets, the more he realizes—she's not the prey. She's the trap.And he just stepped into it.In a world of secrets, loyalty is a weapon.And love could be the most dangerous game of all.

In the heart of Sin City, two men on opposite sides of the law collide in a dangerous game of power, passion, and betrayal.Isaac Thoreau, the son of a notorious crime boss, has spent nine years behind bars for his father's murder. Driven, cunning, and unfeeling, he's now back to claim what's rightfully his. But when an enigmatic security guard named Hawk is hired to work at his nightclub, Isaac finds himself distracted… and inexplicably drawn to Hawk, despite his b...

Nitroalkenes have often been referred to as "synthetic chameleons" owing to their reactivity, synthetic utility and biological significance. In the last two decades, the reactivity of nitroalkenes as substrates in diverse catalytic asymmetric transformations has been of tremendous interest on account of the powerful abilities of the nitro group to coordinate and withdraw electrons, as well as its amenability to undergo a wide variety of synthetic transformations. Although numerous original...

First published in 1999, this volume is a revision of an earlier edition, after which there has been a virtual transformation in the provision of mental health services, examining issues including disturbances in children and adolescents, severe and enduring mental illness, drugs, ethical issues and developing a psychotherapeutic approach to approved social work. Many asylums have been closed, community care has been introduced and law, policy and practice have necessitated institutional c...

NN Dzenchuo’s Songs of African Roses is a string of verses composed by a vigilant observer of the intrinsic beauty that Africa still has in contrast with the stigma of tyranny, war, disease and poverty that African people are always associated with. The poet demonstrates in these lucid and tranquil lines that Africa remains the cradle of humanity and, even with its weakness, harbours compassion, love and dignity.

There is a crucial link between national governance and internal security. The effective maintenance of security calls for efficient and honest governance. And good governance is inconceivable if there is any compromise whatsoever in the enforcement of the rule of law. Continuing maladministration and corruption have created the impression that our polity, bureaucracy and the rich and influential elements are beyond the pale of law. National security can no longer be safeguarded by seeking...

The micro approach to human welfare postulates the existence of man as a micro order. The working of micro order depends upon the use of inputs provided by the soul (or Self), nature and the macro order. We affirm that an individuals decision can tailor the use of all inputs either to impair, or improve his welfare. The nature endowed instruments of activity, contained in the body, are animated by the life energy, knowledge and consciousness provided by the Self. The Self also provides ins...

The Griot Hymns are touching poems which chronicle Africa’s catastrophic moments and the leadership crises that the continent continues to grapple with. They also celebrate great Africans who have distinguished themselves as heroes and heroines of the continent. Above all these Hymns are a celebration of the African way of life as the griot paints a serene picture of food, women and dance.

Thanks to the advent of inexpensive computing, it is possible to analyze, compute, and develop results that were unthinkable in the '60s. Control systems, telecommunications, robotics, speech, vision, and digital signal processing are but a few examples of computing applications. While there are many excellent resources available that focus on one