Banking by William A. Shaw is a comprehensive exploration of the principles, practices, and evolution of banking as it stood in the early 20th century. This detailed work delves into the origins and development of banking institutions, tracing their roots from ancient times through the medieval period and into the modern era. Shaw examines the fundamental functions of banks, including the acceptance of deposits, the extension of credit, and the facilitation of payments, while also discussi...

The Five is a historical romance thriller set in the uncertain period after the American Revolutionary War, when victory was declared but lasting peace was not yet secured.After the Treaty of Paris and the withdrawal of British forces from New York, the new Republic appears secure. However, beneath the celebrations, a dangerous secret emerges. Across the Atlantic, a conspiracy forms that could threaten the nation before it can flourish.To address this threat, a covert team ...

Why Do We Die? by Louis Guy Michael is a thought-provoking exploration into the mysteries of life and death, first published in 1926. This book delves into the biological, philosophical, and spiritual questions surrounding human mortality, seeking to unravel the reasons behind the inevitability of death. Michael approaches the subject with a scientific lens, examining the processes of aging, disease, and the natural limits of the human body, while also considering the psychological and emo...

Richard is an English visitor in Hamburg, at a loose end until he meets Helena, the beautiful niece of Margaret Wagner. Together they lead him down the road to bondage, slavery and transvestism. It's all so easy, so pleasurable - until he discovers Margaret's darker side, and the strength of her hold over Helena.His plans to rescue Helena are thwarted when Margaret gives him to another of her business acquaintances for further training. This time he'll learn the real meaning of sub...

This children’s story tells the tale of a little dog who gets into big trouble on Christmas Eve after following her cat friend’s bad advice and about how a loving Grandmother comes to the rescue. Meg Bolton Scott, a former English professor and newspaper reporter, has raised twelve dogs of her own over the years and has also volunteered for over 300 hours with SPCA Florida in Lakeland. She currently lives in Plant City, Florida. Calamity Jane was her own remarkable little dog, rescued from...

Georgie Kaye lives every day as if it were a gift, because to her it is. She beat cancer, against all predictions, and is following her life's dream to draw portraits of the fur babies of the world.When Georgie and her twin sister Aleta arrive at an art gallery that wants to show Georgie's work, they schmooze with donors, charm the artists, and overindulge at the sweets table.Everything is working perfectly in their favor, until an owner of the gallery is killed.Geo...

One daring kiss with the playboy tempts the good girl, but can she tame him?Autry Hill may be a cowboy to his boots, but he’s also gained quite the reputation as a charmer and playboy. His parents aren’t sure he’s ready to take the reins of the family’s prosperous Texas ranch, so they set up a challenge: No women or scandal for the next six months and the ranch house he grew up in is his. Easy peasy, Autry thinks. He’s already tired of late nights and romancing, un...

From USA Today Bestselling Author Laura ScottSeparated by tragedy but reunited by love…A safe place to call home...After escaping her abusive foster parents thirteen years ago, Hailey Donovan thought her nightmare was over. Gatlinburg Tennessee had been a safe place to live, until she’s nearly hit by gunfire while hiking the Smoky Mountains. Her instincts are to avoid law enforcement, especially handsome Park Ranger Rock Wi...

Rosie Thompson is an eighteen-year-old girl with her whole life ahead of her. The Homecoming Dance is just one night away and she can already feel the weight of the crown upon her head. But when she leaves her home that Friday night, it's for the very last time. When her body is found in a park the next morning, a whole town is turned upside down and a family is torn apart.Fifteen years later, Olivia still hasn't moved on from her sister's murder. Not only does she still see the gh...

Sweet kisses, longing looks, and a hint of danger…Lady Emily Southwell and her three friends, Priscilla Tate and Daphne and Ariadne Courdebas, are determined that someday the world will speak in reverent tones of the year they made their debuts in London Society. A shame mysteries keep cropping up that only they can solve.You’ll enjoy these warm, witty Regency romance mysteries by an award-winning author that begin the Lady Emily Capers:...

Unflappable lady meets unconventional gentleman. Will chaos or courtship result?The ever-practical Anne Fairchild knows the rules of engagement in Regency England—the proper way a young lady should seek a husband. She’s been groomed to make the best match possible so she can help the two elderly aunts who raised her stave off poverty. So why is it one moment in the presence of the dashing Chas Prestwick, and she’s ready to throw propriety to the wind?The black sh...

Rusty Walker has spent her entire life trying to earn her tough, ranching father's respect and approval by learning the business inside and out. But now her uncompromising parent has decreed she must marry if she wants to inherit. Worse, her husband has to be someone who can help her run the business. As if she needs it!Williams Hill kissed Rusty in a bar in an act of temporary insanity, and lost his heart to her on the spot. Despite the complications to his own rodeo stock busines...