Includes: A Reputable RakeCyprian Sloane, gambler, smuggler, rake and spy, faced the greatest challenge of all – respectability. Proper Miss Morgana Hart had embroiled herself in the affairs of ladies of the night and a scandal was brewing. The rakish adventurer must find a way to save them both from Society’s scorn!Includes: The Venetian’s MistressWhen the Duke of Severin visits, there’s danger in the air. What secrets lie behind a series of attacks on the noble lord...

Follow twenty-three science fiction and fantasy authors on their journeys through Asia and beyond. Stories that explore magic and science. Stories about love, revenge, and choices. Stories that challenge ideas about race, belonging, and politics. Stories about where we come from and where weare going. Each wrestling between ghostly pasts and uncertain future. Each trying to find a voice in history.ALL EMOTIONS ARE UNIVERSAL. WE LIVE, WE DREAM, WE STRIVE, WE...

A Resilient Girlhood Omnibus – 3 Classic Juvenile Fiction Novels is a meticulously curated collection that delves into the enduring themes of resilience, coming-of-age, and the spirit of young girlhood. The anthology comprises a trilogy of novels that exemplify a range of literary styles from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, reflecting the period's vibrant engagement with the inner lives of young female protagonists. Through diverse narrative forms, heartwarming tales, and richly dr...

Historians bound by their singular stories and archaeologists bound by their material evidence donOt typically seek out broad comparative theories of religion. But recently Harvey WhitehouseOs Omodes of religiosityO theory has been attracting many scholars of past religions. Based upon universal features of human cognition, WhitehouseOs theory can provide useful comparisons across cultures and historical periods even when limited cultural data is present. In this groundbreaking volume scho...

College and career readiness is essential to promoting the success of all students. Educational and economic changes in today’s society demands well thought out strategies for preparing students to survive academically, socially, and financially in the future. African American students are at a disadvantage in this strategic planning process due to a long history of racism, injustice, and marginalization.African American Students’ Career and College Readiness: The Journey Unraveled ...

From USA Today and Wall Street Journal best-selling author Jewel E. Ann comes a sexy, unforgettable, and powerful story about unexpected love, sacrifice, and daring to dream again.Forty-something Gracelyn Glock is living the dream.No husband.No retirement plan.And since her self-imposed man-ban — no need to shave above her knees.After a tragic accident, Gracelyn inherits her 10-year-old nephew. She signs a lease on a San Diego beach house and learns ...

"Roads from Rome" by Anne C. E. Allinson is a captivating exploration of the intricate connections between ancient Rome and the broader world. The book delves into the historical significance of the Roman road system, illustrating how these pathways facilitated trade, communication, and cultural exchange across the empire. Allinson's vivid descriptions and thorough research bring to life the experiences of travelers and merchants who navigated these routes, highlighting the roads as vital ...

Adult children who grew up with a parent who had a sexual addiction are left confused, ashamed, and mistrustful regarding the feelings and boundaries surrounding sex, love, and intimacy. Due to the inappropriate sexual behavior of one parent, and the subsequent impact of betrayal on the other parent, these adults carry sexual secrets, have divided loyalties, and are often caught in the middle of their parents' struggles. Having witnessed (or known of) affairs, walked in on a parent masturb...

Working from the intriguing hypothesis that Alzheimer's dementia is the result of a renegade protein-beta amyloid-Tanzi and others set out to find the gene responsible for its production. Decoding Darkness takes us deep into the minds and far-flung labs of many a prominent researcher, offering an intimate view of the high stakes of molecular genetics, the revolution that propels it, the obstacles that threaten to derail it, and the families whose lives are so dependent upon it. Tanzi and P...

The Mother and Her Child: Clinical Aspects of Attachment, Separation, and Loss, edited by Salman Akhtar, focuses upon the formation of an individual's self in the crucible of the early mother-child relationship. Bringing together contributions from distinguished psychoanalysts and child observational researchers, it elucidates the nuances of mothering, the child's tie to the mother, the mysteries of secure attachment, and the hazards of insecure attachment. These experts also discuss issue...

Established in 1830 and named by the famed pioneer William Clark, the city of Paducah thrived as a result of its position along the waterways. From its beginnings as a rural western outpost to its status today as a UNESCO-designated City of Crafts and Folk Arts, the tenacity of Paducah's people has sustained the city throughout remarkable challenges and changes. After enduring a brief Civil War battle, several catastrophic floods and a stint as an "atomic city," Paducah has bloomed into a ...

From Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author Jewel E. Ann comes the exciting second novel in the Wildfire series, an emotional romance that burns up the page as it tugs at the heart.When Maren Bernabe stops by the office to update some paperwork, she’s not looking for love. Then sparks fly during an awkward meet-cute with a stranger in the bathroom, and suddenly anything seems possible.A seasoned air tanker pilot, Maren battle...