Trapped in the Venezuelan jungle, John Beckett faces his deadliest mission yet.Ex-Secret Service operative turned world traveler, Beckett planned to marvel at Venezuela’s majestic’s Angel Falls. Instead, he’s thrust into a nightmare when rebel guerrillas capture his tour group.In a jungle prison camp rife with danger, Beckett allies with Vanessa Adler, a CIA officer with her own secret motives, to orchestrate a daring escape.As rebel tensions explode and a monstrous...

My father's the president and my brother's the golden boy, which leaves me the black sheep; the son who never wanted to be here at all.The white house is my gilded cage, and the secret service are my prison guards. I'm nearly twenty and nothing about my life is normal.The only thing giving me life and any motivation to get out of bed is the way he looks at me. The stolen glances across the West Wing. Heated gazes in the private dining room.He's my f...

He's not going to take no for an answer, and he's willing to pay his way in…VinNothing burns like love. And I've been through the flames once already, so that's been there, done that situation.Not looking to fall in love means I want one thing only—a gorgeous woman in my arms, and an empty bed by sunrise.Until I meet Hannah Everson at a virginity auction, and buy her to be my wife.Because that's how this ends. Gorgeo...

I'm living the dream, playing summer festivals to massive crowds. My band is on fire, my best friend by my side, and we're on top of the world.I fell for him in the heat of the summer. I fell for the stars in his eyes. The way he said my name. I'll never love anyone the same.But our story ended when it was just beginning.Fame gave me more than I could ever imagine, but I'll forever suffer the cost. The summer of love and loss would forever be a stain on my heart.

‘A dime a dozen’ as known in America, is perhaps equal to the English ‘cheap as chips’ but whatever the lingua franca of your choice in this series we hereby submit ‘A Rhyme a Dozen’ as 12 poems on many given subjects that are a well-rounded gathering, maybe even an essential guide, from the knowing pens of classic poets and their beautifully spoken verse to the comfort of your ears.1 - A Rhyme A Dozen - 12 Poems, 12 Poets, 1 Topic - Churchyards - An Introduction2 - Elegy W...

A mission cloaked in deception. A rogue agent with deadly secrets. A race against time to stop a global catastrophe.Former British Secret Service operative John Beckett thought he’d left the world of espionage behind, living a quiet life in Costa Rica. But when a mysterious woman seeks his help, Beckett is ambushed, blackmailed, and thrust back into a dangerous game with a ruthless CIA adversary. His mission: eliminate Saul Turner, a rogue agent thought to be selling secrets to the...

Ecstasy is a novel of burning passion and agonising restraint. In turn-of the-century Holland, Cecile, a beautiful high-society widow, falls in love with a notorious womanizer, but her desire must remain unspoken. This is one of Couperus's most powerful novels. A brilliant observer of fin-de-siècle Dutch society, his works are characterised by perfect characterisation, exquisite description and a mordant wit, which brought comparisons to Oscar Wilde. 'Couperus binds both irony and spiritua...

He's supposed to marry her older sister, but he can't stay away…MiceliThe mafia world is cold and cruel. I live by one rule: cut their throat before they cut yours. It's what keeps me ruthless and on top of my mafia family.When I see something I like, I take it. It's no different with Alessia DeLuca, who's supposed to marry my rival… while I'm marrying her older sister.When Alessia sees something she shouldn't, kidnapping he...

In a tale of power, loyalty, and corruption, Alexandre Dumas takes readers on a tumultuous journey through the reign of King Louis XIV in The Man in the Iron Mask.In the Musketeers’ final adventure, D’Artagnan remains in the service of the corrupt King Louis XIV after the Three Musketeers have retired and gone their separate ways. Meanwhile, a mysterious prisoner in an iron mask wastes away deep inside the Bastille. When the destinies of king and prisoner ...

This multidisciplinary volume highlights the transformed nature of the relationship between higher education and society in the 21st century. In particular, it argues that the development of the global university, especially in the non-western world, has transformed the traditional understanding of the relationship between higher education and society. This has important implications for the relations of state, as education has not only become an object of national development policy but f...

History is not a distant echo—it is alive, guiding us through the challenges of today. In From Rome to Today: Timeless Lessons of Power, Politics & People, Alexander Gray explores how the struggles, triumphs, and failures of ancient Rome continue to shape the way we live, lead, and govern.Through vivid storytelling and sharp analysis, Gray connects the rise of Julius Caesar, the fall of empires, and the voices of philosophers, soldiers, and ordinary citize...

Have you ever loathed a person so intensely the sight of them made you contemplate homicide?First day of college, everyone is settling into their rooms, and in walks Jeff Woods—the blond bastard. He's arrogant, smart and an elite swimmer. Worst of all, everyone loves him. Only, he's also insufferable, flirty, and a sex god. He pushes every button I never knew I had—all with an air of indifference—like he doesn't know the effect it has on me.Did I mention he...