David Sawyer dreamed of a career as a film-maker; Scott Miller, the son of a shoe salesman, was a brilliant copywriter. Unlikely partners, together they became a political powerhouse. Directing democratic revolutions from the Philippines to Chile, steering a dozen presidents and prime ministers into office, and instilling the campaign ethic in corporate giants from Coca-Cola to Apple, the consultants of Sawyer-Miller were the Manhattan Project of spin politics.In this pulsating boo...

Paul Léautaud was both one of the oddest characters in French literature and, as a staff member of the review Mercure de France, at the centre of Parisian literary life for over half a century. First published in 1974, this book represents the first full length biography of Léautaud in any language. The author recreates the world of a man who, once regarded as a mere eccentric, is now recognised as a significant figure in contemporary literature. It traces Léautaud’s intimate frie...

The Sixties, Center Stage offers rich insights into the innovative and provocative political underpinnings of mainstream and popular performances in the 1960s. While much critical attention has been focused on experimental and radical theater of the period, the essays confirm that mainstream performances not only merit more scholarly attention than they have received, but through serious examination provide an important key to understanding the 1960s as a period.The introd...

As an interpretation of the results which have been obtained with mental tests, this book lies between the topics of deficiency and delinquency. It is an attempt to discover the significance of objective measurements of ability in connection with both of these fields. The pressing practical problem was to find out what positions on a scale for testing mental development were symptomatic of social deficiency. After working out a percentage method for conservatively indicating these borderli...

Ezekiel Summers, the one-eyed son of a preacher.Cyrus Porter, a charred sociopath.Levinston Cartwright, an emotionally stunted stalker worth billions.Three vastly different, yet dangerous men with one thing in common…An obsession with me.*Feral is a Standalone with an MMMF relationship*

When life gives you lemons… Throw them out. It’s too much damn work to make lemonade…When a member must leave the Tri-State Federal Drug Task Force, Colin Crew, as leader, doesn’t get to pick a replacement. Instead, he’s assigned one. One he’s not happy about.Not only because the woman only has a year on the job as a DEA agent, but she’s also younger than he’d like. Add in the fact he worked with her father in the past. A man who now holds a high-l...

A love as wild as the ocean can never be tamed.A desire that burns like fire can never be extinguished.A broken boy who becomes a monster can never be outrun.I’ve loved Kat Shaw since I was nine years old.Loving her was dangerous.Loving her was wrong.Loving her was all I ever had.And then it was ripped away from me.I was discarded like unwanted trash,Ruined, shattered, and alone.But I am no longer that helpless...

Take two defense attorneys, add one troubled NFL QB who needs them, and what do you get? A threesome of hot, sexy conflict.Gryff Ward made a serious mistake when he hired the hot-as-hell defense attorney Rayne Jordan as an associate in his high-profile legal firm, even though she’s one of the best. Now he’s struggling to keep it professional, especially when she insists on calling him “Boss.”Rayne’s been attracted to the firm's top attorney ever since her interview...

Never in her life has she been so bold to propose something so daring...Since losing her husband years ago in a tragic accident, Eve Sanders hasn't dated. Her husband's death proved life is short, so why waste time denying her unfulfilled desires. Eve desires two men, but not just any two. Both happen to be former Super Bowl champions and best friends.When both men participate in a Celebrity Date Night charity event, Eve's determined to not only be the winning bidd...

Were David and Jonathan 'gay' lovers? This very modern question lies behind the recent explosion of studies of the David and Jonathan narrative. Interpreters differ in their assessment of whether 1 and 2 Samuel offer a positive portrayal of a homosexual relationship. Beneath the conflict of interpretations lies an ambiguous biblical text which has drawn generations of readers - from the redactors of the Hebrew text and the early translators to modern biblical scholars - to the task of reso...

Daring Runs Beyond the Law - 6 Classic Rogues of Sea and Frontier Novels presents an exhilarating collection that traverses the wild, uninhibited exploits of robust characters in ungoverned seas and unyielding frontiers. This anthology weaves a rich tapestry of tales where laws are challenged, and moral codes are bent by legendary rogues carved from diverse cultural tapestries. From high seas adventures to intrepid frontier expeditions, each story in this collection offers its own unique t...

Rebels Under Wind and Snow - 6 Classic Outlaw and Rogue Stories captures the essence of defiance and adventure, weaving together tales of rebellion against the harshest elements and societal constraints. This anthology presents a rich tapestry of narrative styles, from vibrant adventure to contemplative introspection, reflecting the diverse literary prowess of its contributing authors. Its stories, set against austere landscapes and tumultuous times, embody the timeless struggle between in...