After having served his country for twelve years, four of which included duty during those turbulent years of the Civil War, William Pap Paprich has decided to retire from the restraints of military life. With no plans other than to travel the United States wherever the wind takes him, he decides to visit the one man he can honestly say he owes his life to, a half-breed Indian scout named Yanni Two Feathers.Pap finds his friend embroiled in a struggle with local ruffians who dislik...

You've met the men of the wildly popular Survivors series. Now meet the charming friends and relatives who walk the streets of London with them. Kisses and Scandal features three exciting novellas set in the Survivors' world, including one never-before-published story.Kisses and ScandalLady Philomena is the sister of the Duke of Mayne. She's beautiful and sought-after, but she's made the mistake of falling in love with . . . the footman. James Finnegan lov...

From the Three-time Rita Award-nominee and national bestselling author, a Regency romance featuring a sexy spy who partners with a beautiful courtesan.Fallon, the Marchioness of Mystery, is a celebrated courtesan with her finger on the pulse of high society. She's adored by men, hated by their wives. No one knows anything about her past, and she plans to keep it that way.Warrick Fitzhugh will do anything to protect his compatriots in the Foreign Office, inc...

Twelve years in prison has stripped him of his humanity…Saving him is her only chance to escape a terrible fateArmand, Comte de Valère has lost the ability to interact with polite society, until his family hires him a beautiful tutor, and he starts to come alive again.Felicity Bennett vows she'll do whatever it takes to help Armand fight back the demons that have held him captive for so long.With Felicity's help, Armand begins to heal, unti...

"Galen provides plenty of explosiveness, both literal and erotic, in a Regency-era romantic thriller packed with intrigue and lust."—Publishers WeeklyHer Name is Bonde…Jane Bonde…A beautiful and eligible member of the ton, Jane has more than few secrets, including that she's one of the Crown's most elite agents. And though she may be deadly, she knows nothing about fashion, flirtation, or love…until Dominic Griffyn shakes u...

Bow Street's best investigator, Sir Brook Derring, is hailed as a hero by the ton, but he cares little for the praise or the women. He fell in love once, with Lady Lillian-Anne Lennox, and shortly thereafter lost all romantic notions.As the eldest daughter of the Duke of Lennox, Lila has everything but the freedom to follow her heart. All that is taken away when she's kidnapped by a London crime lord, but she knows that someone must be looking for her. She hopes that it wi...

A leading minister offers an inspiring guide to living a meaningful life by embracing the power of gratitude.“Galen Guengerich’s wise and tender words about belonging, connection, and gratitudeare like keys to unlock our hearts, give us courage, and call us into the kind ofrelationships and community we are all longing for.”—Elizabeth Lesser, bestselling author of Broken OpenGalen Guengerich, the charismatic, brilliant leader of on...

In this revised and updated edition of The Secret Connexion, Galen Strawson explores one of the most discussed subjects in all philosophy: David Hume's work on causation. Strawson challenges the standard view of Hume, according to which he thinks that there is no such thing as causal influence, and that there is nothing more to causation than things of one kind regularly following things things of another kind. He argues that Hume does believe in causal influence, but insists that...

Alex Scarston, Earl of Selbourne. Rake. Spy. With his efforts for England in the war against the French suspended, family obligations compel him to investigate the disappearance of Viscount Brigham's son. When the viscount's daughter becomes involved as well, Alex finds himself entangled in a venture that risks both heart and soul.It's not that Lucia Dashing, youngest daughter of Lord Brigham, wants Alex to go away. She just wishes he wasn't always so close—perhaps a few rooms, or ...

A Machine for Hugs is a collection of tales embracing the everyday strangeness of being alive. These stories explore forgotten avenues and dark corners too weird to ignore.A lone gravedigger’s life hangs in the balance between insanity and damnation...A pair of erstwhile goldminers unlock a horrible secret on their trip home to Kansas...A lonely boy creates a machine for hugs and learns some of life’s hard truths...All this and more...

What happens when a marriage of convenience isn't so convenient?Lieutenant Colonel Benedict Draven has retired from the army and spends most of his days either consulting for the Foreign Office or whiling away the hours at his club with his former comrades-in-arms. He rarely thinks about the fiery Portuguese woman he saved from an abusive marriage by wedding her himself. It was supposed to be a marriage in name only, but even five years later and a world away, he c...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Whether navigating the complexities of your personal life or striving for success in your professional endeavors, effective problem-solving can feel like an elusive skill.The frustration of hitting roadblocks, the uncertainty of making the right choices and the fear of missing out on opportunities can weigh heavily on your shoulders But what if I told you that you can learn strategies, insights, and techniques t...