Do books have souls?Anna Black has the perfect novel choice for her book club. She also has a sexy new neighbor who jumps at the opportunity to join fellow bookworms in discussing her pick for their summer read.It’s lust at first sight and the marriage of two literary souls. The charismatic owner of a new T-shirt store in Des Moines’ East Village, Eric Steinmann, has a confident air and an irresistible “mating dance”. He’s almost perfect...until he says the...

She came back to her roots to find peace and stability. He's a nomad artist just passing through. Nothing about this is a match made in Heaven.Pearl never planned to own a glass shop, but when the opportunity fell into her lap right after a tumultuous relationship ended...she couldn't have been more grateful.Back in her hometown, with her sister next door, Pearl is ready to take a breath and find her roots.So when the glass blower she hired decides to stick around fo...

The writings of Frances Trollope have been subject to increasing academic interest in recent years, and are now widely studied. In this four-volume set her comical, yet subversive, treatment of Victorian marriage provides an interesting contrast to some of the more earnest but conventional fiction of the time.

This book addresses some of the most difficult and important debates over injury and law now taking place in societies around the world. The essays tackle the inescapable experience of injury and its implications for social inequality in different cultural settings. Topics include the tension between physical and reputational injuries, the construction of human injuries versus injuries to non-human life, virtual injuries, the normalization and infliction of injuries on vulnerable victims, ...

This comprehensive Research Handbook surveys the landscape of civil justice through a global and interdisciplinary lens. World-leading experts provide insight on law's shortcomings, the gap between aspiration and achievement, and the unmet needs of those who have been failed by the legal system as well as a hopeful vision for attaining justice.Chapters illustrate that the civil justice system is not a single entity but a multifaceted network of institutions and practices. They expl...

True faith is hard. More than mere sentimentalism, faith often calls for a deep and resilient trust in God—especially when the going gets tough and the road is dark. In Things Not Seen, author Jon Bloom encourages readers with 35 imaginative retellings of stories from the Bible that illustrate the importance of living by faith. A follow-up to the author's previous book, Not by Sight: A Fresh Look at Old Stories of Walking by Faith, this inspiring volume explores the lives...

You know how people say they woke up in Vegas married and you're like, how the hell could that possibly happen? Who does that? Well, us, apparently . . . and the press is having a field day.Let's not even get started on the topic of my mother. Then there's my grandpa wanting to meet my new husband—that's not scary at all. On top of that, we're heading out on tour and I'm a nervous wreck. Did I mention that Jesse's newly changed marital status doesn't seem to be an issue for the gro...

It’s bad enough I have to fly home for a funeral.Not just any funeral, either. My ex’s funeral. Where I have to give the eulogy.Let’s just say he was an ex for a reason, and I’d much rather write a speech about his flaws than wax poetic about what a great person he was. But I just couldn’t bring myself to say no to his mom when she asked.So here we are.I just have to get through the funeral, and then it’s a whole month of re...

I’m many things—sarcastic, ruthless, and offensively good at my job.What I’m not is tolerant of my brand-new neighbor—Raiden Kane.He’s infuriating, smug, and far too criminally attractive for someone who treats our shared parking like a declaration of war. Sure, I could handle all of that, but what I can’t handle is his Energizer Bunny stamina and apparent addiction to beautiful women—an addiction that plays out for hours every night through the insultingly thin wall betwee...

ZoeyLife doesn't always go according to plan, a lesson I learned the hard way during my divorce. My first love returns home just in time to watch me pick up the pieces, and the moment I lay eyes on him every memory rushes back.Jayson Lincoln, the man who still makes my heart beat fast, after all these years. But he's Doctor Lincoln now and I'm a far cry from the carefree girl he left behind. I'm learning to navigate life as a single mother of twin ...

The writings of Frances Trollope have been subject to increasing academic interest in recent years, and are now widely studied. In this four-volume set her comical, yet subversive, treatment of Victorian marriage provides an interesting contrast to some of the more earnest but conventional fiction of the time.

The writings of Frances Trollope have been subject to increasing academic interest in recent years, and are now widely studied. In this four-volume set her comical, yet subversive, treatment of Victorian marriage provides an interesting contrast to some of the more earnest but conventional fiction of the time.