Political parties, interest groups, and candidate campaigns all pursue similar goals in presidential elections: each entity attempts to mobilize voters. However, the regulatory environment often prevents these groups from coordinating their efforts. With participants playing by new rules mandated by the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act, the 2004 presidential election included previously unseen configurations and alliances between political actors. In some campaign situations, the resulting "...

Nicole Jameson’s repressed power opens a portal to another realm—Veil—and her life in quiet Yuma, AZ comes to a screeching halt. When Raiden comes crashing into her world his nine years of isolation finally comes to an end, but he finds himself caught between his plans for revenge, orders from the leaders of his realm, and terrible visions of Nicole’s future. The more time he spends with her the more he realizes he would do anything to stop those visions, if his secrets don’t chase her awa...

Freedom is not free. There is a cost for the freedom we enjoy. There is a price paid for liberty. Nothing in this world is free, as we are not entitled. Have we become a nation, a society, a world lacking gratefulness and humility? We are in the midst of handing over our freedoms for distractions, being deceived by an ease that will secure our bondage not only for this world but for all eternity.

It’s been a week since Raiden ran through a portal and straight into Nicole’s life. Now she lives on the run, and every hour she stays anywhere means a portal might open and allow her enemies to track her down. As her foes race to find her, Nicole and Raiden search for a way to stop them.Raiden will have to make a difficult choice to protect Nicole, and she learns just how far she is willing to go to keep her loved ones safe from the crossfire. In Raiden’s absence, Gordan grows clo...

The Council is dead. The Courts have fallen. But the fight is far from over. With the keys to the realm around their necks, Nicole and Raiden hardly have the chance to breathe before the role of Kings sweeps them into the heart of Veil. Raiden just wants to keep Nicole safe, and the fated Palace of the Keys seems the only place in either realm where Venarius can’t touch them. Nicole knows she can’t hide from Venarius forever; but she can’t shake the horrors of the Courts, or the deepening ...

The Supreme Court is frequently portrayed as an isolated entity void of politics that reaches judgments by some unseen and unknowable logic. At the same time, Congress is cast as a singularly political enterprise with little regard for nuanced lawmaking. This volume of original essays by leading scholars shows both branches in a new light. It explores the impact of sustained partisan politics, the recent reassertion of legislative power at the expense of judicial review, and the sometimes ...

Twenty published authors share tips, tricks, advice, and encouragement for other writers. They talk about working through the rough times, making their first sales, and finding success in the publishing industry.Whether you’re traditional, indie, or hybrid; a journalist, novelist, or blogger, we hope their stories provide encouragement for you, wherever you are in your journey toward publication.

Rule #1: Don’t put a hot stranger on your emergency contact form.Rule #2: Especially if he’s a wolf shifter.Zoey broke both rules in 6 hours.Now the hospital called, he came running, and her judgmental parrot is team Liam.She’s guarded. He’s patient. And he’s not leaving.So how long can she pretend she doesn’t want the wolf to stay for good?

Key Selling PointsThis decodable book includes features to accommodate struggling or dyslexic readers, such as comic-book-style illustrations, a highly-readable font with ample spacing and shaded paper to reduce contrast between text and paper—all of which make this series more accessible.Targeted at struggling readers ages six to nine, Frank and the Skunk has a wide appeal to ELL readers, reluctant readers and at-level readers alike with i...

A Scoundrel, A Spy, and A Secret. Will She Ever Learn the Truth?Desperate to avoid a second loveless marriage, Anne Howell hides out in a cave on the Welsh coast. If she can get to England, she should be safe from her stepfather's long-reaching hand. She thinks her prayers are answered when she rescues a shipwrecked sailor, Thomas Armstrong, who agrees to help her, claiming he has ties to Queen Elizabeth I. Though she fears he may be an accomplished liar, she has n...

Someone stole Azulin's true name. Cursed to ride with the Wild Hunt during each full moon, he is helpless against the Unseelie king's will. Over the years, the curse's grip has strengthened, making Azulin's magic difficult to control. Fighting the curse has exhausted his spirit to the point that he despairs of breaking its hold on him. Then one full moon, the curse places him in a labyrinth, not a hunt. Perhaps this is his chance, or maybe just a new form of torture.Calypso is a sh...

Endings.Everyone and everything has one. They’re inevitable, right?At twenty-one, Ason ‘Ace’ Williams Jr. knows all about inevitable endings. He’s formerly famous, a popular rapper’s muse, the son of a three-time NBA champ, and a little… complicated. After a disturbing scandal and loss rocks his world, he’s left to deal with both in a city that doesn’t quite feel like home. It’s a place filled with old family friends he’s never met, reminders of all the endings he’...