In the vibrant heart of Miami, a city where wealth and beauty collide, Shane Williams – a billionaire CEO with a playboy reputation – encounters a woman who makes his heart beat in ways money can't buy. Lara, strong-willed and fiercely independent, has been battling the demons of her past, paying off a debt she didn't ask for with a resolve as unyielding as the ocean waves.When their paths cross at a lavish wedding, Shane sees Lara, not as the collateral she's been made to feel lik...

Absolutism in Renaissance Milan shows how authority above the law, once the preserve of pope and emperor, was claimed by the ruling Milanese dynasties, the Visconti and the Sforza, and why this privilege was finally abandoned by Francesco II Sforza (d. 1535), the last duke. As new rulers, the Visconti and the Sforza had had to impose their regime by rewarding supporters at the expense of opponents. That process required absolute power, also known as 'plenitude of power', meaning t...

A schoolteacher escapes an abusive marriage and finds love on a blind date. Mary Jane’s new man, sure that riding a Harley will restore her confidence, ends up following the white lines with her through fifteen years of marriage. Traveling together, they learn to be partners, both on and off the road, until Dwayne is diagnosed with cancer. After losing her husband, Mary Jane once again must learn to live on her own—but she’ll never be the same again.

Family. That is what a pack was supposed to stand for, but not for Saya. Being a half-blood made her despised for what she was. So she left to build her own family. Along the way she'll find love, pain, strength and a family to call her own.

There are so many different animals at the zoo, and they each make lots and lots (and sometimes LOTS!) of poo.So what do zoos do with all of that poo?This laugh-out-loud picture book explores all kinds of zoo poo, from cube-shaped wombat poo to teeny tiny worm droppings, and all of the places it ends up, including in science labs and your back garden!Welcome to the wonderful world of poo! Take a whiff and learn something new...

2018 World Fantasy Award winner“The best book I’ve read in a long time.”—Brandon Sanderson, author of MistbornWhere is Wendy? Leading a labor strike against the Lost Boys, of course. In Jane Yolen’s first full collection in more than ten years discover new and uncollected tales of beloved characters, literary legends, and much more.A Scottish academic unearths ancient evil in a fishing village. Edgar Allan Poe’s young bride is beguil...

2018 World Fantasy Award winnerThe best book I ve read in a long time.Brandon Sanderson, author of MistbornWhere is Wendy? Leading a labor strike against the Lost Boys, of course. In Jane Yolen s first full collection in more than ten years discover new and uncollected tales of beloved characters, literary legends, and much more.A Scottish academic unearths ancient evil in a fishing village. Edgar Allan Poe s young bride is beguiled ...

To this day, People are talking about the legend of Black Majestic Who is living an exhilarated life full of incredible stories that still divide opinions. I've asked around a few people who knew Black Majestic, you can do some reading or so on and you’ll get it, I’ll get straight into it. Now, I hope I could do this story some justice.

Lilith is the mythological seductress that has been repressed since Biblical times. She is the representative of the essentially motherless form of the feminine self that arose as an embodiment of the neglected and rejected aspects of the great goddess. Written by a Jungian analyst, this material can help modern men and women come to terms with this aspect of the feminine within.This audiobook is skillfully narrated by Jane McDowell, and was produced and published by Echo Point Boo...

Love Inspired Suspense brings you three new titles! Enjoy these suspenseful romances of danger and faith.This box set includes:TRACKING THE TAKEN CHILD (A Colorado K-9 Unit novel)by USA TODAY bestselling author Sharon DunnPreschool teacher Lydia Caldwell’s peaceful day in the Rockies becomes her most harrowing nightmare when she’s pushed over a mountain ledge and her three-year-old daughter is abducted. Lydia...

In "The Planter's Daughter and her Slave," Jane Margaret Strickland intricately weaves a narrative that explores the complex social hierarchies and moral dilemmas of antebellum Southern society. Through rich character development and evocative prose, Strickland delves into the lives of her protagonists—Marion, the daughter of a plantation owner, and her enslaved companion, who grapple with both loyalty and the stark realities of their disparate existences. This work not only serves as a cr...

A BBC Radio 4 production of Wynyard Browne’s classic play about a 1950s family homecoming at Christmas.It is Christmas Eve and the family are gathering at Reverend Martin Gregory’s Norfolk vicarage. A soldier son destined for Oxbridge, two elderly aunts with a passion for chatter, a cousin with a military background and a pair of daughters who are both hiding secrets join the vicar to celebrate the festive season.But family tensions soon come to the fore, and as skeletons tum...