He had his one love…The love of Sean Young’s life died when he was twenty. Ever since, the only woman in his life has been his daughter. He likes it that way, especially as she breathes down the neck of her teenage years, giving him new gray hairs every day.She always keeps her distance…Erin Carter hasn’t had a family since she was sixteen, but she’s spent her career as a psychologist helping other families have ev...

From lone wolf to family manWhen trick roper Zeke Rafferty sees Tess Irwin standing on his front porch, memories of two unforgettable days-and nights-come flooding back. But when the pretty schoolteacher reveals that one plus one will soon equal three, Zeke is stunned. Then he remembers his manners. And asks Tess to marry him.If you turn down a handsome cowboy's proposal, is it okay to still want to kiss him? Wait, no! Tess doesn't want a husband. Besides, she's holding out...

An urgent treatise on the future of work in a precarious world. An Atlantic Edition, featuring long-form journalism by Atlantic writers, drawn from contemporary articles or classic storytelling from the magazine’s 165-year archive.On Work gathers a selection of Derek Thompson’s most popular and significant essays on work, life, and the future of jobs. From essays on how mass automation could change society to his widely read treatise on “workism” ...

In 1990 the Beretta M9 replaced the venerable Colt 1911 as the main pistol of choice for the US Army, and it has seen widespread use in Iraq and Afghanistan. Written by a leading pistol expert who currently trains US Special Forces in the use of this weapon, this book is an honest appraisal of the successes and failings of the 9mm Beretta. The volume traces the Beretta designs that preceded the M9, as well as its use on the battlefield, including the impact it has had on close combat train...

Dela Alvaro, head of security for the Spotted Pony Casino, is asked to do a security check of a casino on the Oregon Coast. She no sooner starts her rounds at the casino and a child of a dubious couple is kidnapped. Special Agent Quinn Pierce of the FBI has been out to get the father for some time.One of Dela’s best friends from the Army is also at the casino and they catch up. The next morning, Dela finds her friend strangled. As Dela struggles with the violent death of yet anothe...

Beneath the surface of society lies a world of shadows and schemes. The Mole Below follows a cunning thief with a code of honor as he navigates the twisted underbelly of a secret underground city. With alliances constantly shifting and betrayal lurking around every corner, he must outwit both enemies and allies to survive. This fast-paced noir adventure launches The Mole Below Chronicles, a bold new series by KRillaWrites.

Harlequin® Special Edition brings you three new titles for one great price, available now! These are heartwarming, romantic stories about life, love and family. This Special Edition box set includes:THE TEXAN TRIES AGAINMen of the Westby Stella BagwellTaggert O’Brien has had a rough few years, so when he gets an offer for the position of foreman at Three Rivers Ranch, he packs up and leaves Texas behind for Arizona. Bu...

This second edition offers a comprehensive introduction to loop quantum gravity (LQG) in self-dual variables, including the necessary prerequisites. Additionally, it delves into various significant research areas that have emerged in recent years. New content (including an entirely new chapter dedicated to dynamics of quantum spacetime) explores the description of spin networks and spin-foams, their historical development as well as connections to tensor networks, BF theory, and emerging a...

Little Lamb wants to find baby Jesus that first Christmas night. After searching through the stable she meets Mommy Cow, Mommy Horse, Mommy Chicken and Mommy Pig. All of the animals are snuggling their babies. But…Where is baby Jesus? Little Lamb finally meets Mary, and together they snuggle baby Jesus, along with all of the other animals. Beautiful illustrations and repetitive text is a perfect way for little ones to be introduced to the story of Jesus’ birth.

A surprising and revealing look at how today's elite view their own wealth and place in society From TV's "real housewives" to The Wolf of Wall Street, our popular culture portrays the wealthy as materialistic and entitled. But what do we really know about those who live on "easy street"? In this penetrating book, Rachel Sherman draws on rare in-depth interviews that she conducted with fifty affluent New Yorkers--including hedge fund financiers and corporate lawyers, professors and artists...

In At the Edge of Space, Milton O. Thompson tells the dramatic story of one of the most successful research aircraft ever flown. The first full-length account of the X-15 program, the book profiles the twelve test pilots (Neil Armstrong, Joe Engle, Scott Crossfield, and the author among them) chosen for the program. Thompson has translated a highly technical subject into readable accounts of each pilot's participation, including many heroic and humorous anecdotes and highlighting ...

Get your small-town Christmas on! Enjoy three sexy cowboys gift-wrapped in a box set of western romances bursting with holiday cheer. Breathe in pine and peppermint as Badger’s caught under the mistletoe, Leo disguises himself as Santa and Bret delivers a Christmas tree to the woman of his dreams. Merry Christmas!A COWBOY’S CHRISTMASAll she wants for Christmas is a fake fiancé…Hayley Bennett has no remedy for her m...