In True Romance: A Noir Anthology, passion isn't red roses and candlelight. Instead, it's obsession, betrayal, revenge, and the kind of desire that leaves bodies in its wake.Collected and Edited by Troy Lambert and Vincent Zandri, this dark and razor-sharp collection gathers some of the most compelling voices in crime fiction, including Reed Farrel Coleman, Charles Salzberg, Paul D. Brazill, Frank Zafiro, Scott Kikkawa, Danica Favorite, Lawrence Kelter, Rebelry Stone, Sama...

History is written by the victors.Victory has been bought with a bracelet; Tohmas Galanth is to be married. With Arnika Trulin's hand comes the Princedom of Trulin, freeing Tohmas to continue his conquest of Espar. But even magical love is real, and Tohmas is blind to any betrayal from within his ranks. As he marches, his enemies from this word and beyond plan a unified strike meant to stop him and free the conquered princedoms. Arnika is not the only target.

The truth will destroy it allPinned in HillTop, winter eats away at Tohmas Galanth's forces. Tohmas' wizard is outmatched and in hiding. His warriors are tired and losing faith. The longer they wait, the closer the truth comes to unseating Tohmas' position as Prince of Galanth. His chances at victory are dwindling and the more Tohmas learns about his powerful enemy DoomDragon, the more his confidence wanes.As Tohmas battles on, his family’s crimes come to light. The Galanth...

The line between enemy and ally blurs…Tohmas Galanth has arrived in the north, outnumbered on every front. To survive his commitments to his besieged uncle, he must defeat the hoards, but DoomDragon is no easy foe and his battles are fought in steady retreat.To end the decade-long war, Tohmas must survive assassinations, betrayals, spies, and the crumbling morale of his trapped men. His staunchest allies will become his greatest threats as the winter looms.

Carson, a ten-year-old boy was on the run for his life. His Pa had told him his mother and grandfather died while he was fishing for supper. The boy figured it was another lie until he found their graves in the backyard. When his pa drank himself into a stupor, the boy filled a sack with apples and potatoes, got his Pas rifle, saddled his horse Lucky and rode away. He had no idea where he was going but knew he would be dead before morning if he stayed.

Come on a riveting journey through the tumultuous life of Martin Luther, the 16th-century German monk who dared to challenge the norms of his time and, in doing so, redefined the course of history. In "Martin Luther: The Man Who Challenged The Norms," Jesse D. Lambert presents an intimate and comprehensive exploration of Luther's audacious quest for truth, weaving a narrative that goes beyond myths to unveil the man behind the legend.Uncover the gripping story of Luther's defiance a...

In the high-stakes world of corporate tech, reclusive genius Mark Stanford—neurodivergent and guarded against emotional ties—pitches a groundbreaking guest app to a skeptical hospitality giant. After winning the development contract, he hires an exceptionally perceptive executive assistant whose quiet efficiency and anticipation of Mark’s needs prove invaluable—especially protecting him from distractions and sensory overload.As long days and high pressure draw them closer, buried s...

How the interplay between government regulation and the private sector has shaped the electric industry, from its nineteenth-century origins to twenty-first-century market restructuring.For more than a century, the interplay between private, investor-owned electric utilities and government regulators has shaped the electric power industry in the United States. Provision of an essential service to largely dependent consumers invited government oversight and ever mor...

On August 7, 2012 Camden Clark Medical Center announced the impending closure of the St. Joseph’s Hospital campus in Parkersburg, WV. Among the reasons provided for closure of the hospital were upcoming changes established by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Being a person who was born at St Joseph’s and raised in Parkersburg, I was moved by the news of the upcoming closure. Being a physician and a healthcare consultant whose life and career have been greatly impacted by the...

In the age of online dating, one night hook-ups, and getting dumped via text, it seems like romance has left the building. Best-selling authors and die-hard romantics, Timothy Lambert and R.D. Cochrane are back with a follow-up to their critically acclaimed Fool for Love, one of Insight Out Bookclub's bestselling titles ever, with a collection of gay romance that incites love (and lust) in readers everywhere.

Assurance of Sterility for Sensitive Combination Products and Materials: New Paradigms for the Next Generation of Medical Devices and Pharmaceuticals discusses the medical device industry and existing challenges regarding the exciting new world of sensitive combination products (SCPs) and their terminal sterilization. This book reassesses the current assumptions to assure the patient's best interests are met in the development of increasingly rigorous sterilization methods used to countera...

A gripping collection of eight dramas and readings featuring elaborate thefts, confidence tricks and impossible missions, including the infamous Hatton Garden heistMountain of Light by Simon Bovey: It’s 1851 and London buzzes with the wonders at The Great Exhibition. To housebreaker John Rayverne, it's harvest time as fine houses stand empty while the occupants attend the spectacle. But his activities have come to the notice of a Governor of the Ba...