Revenge is a dish best served.Ex-military language expert Lex Wolfe teaches women how to defend themselves against men. She practices her own skills against any man willing to fight her. And few men will. These days, Lex's fearsome reputation precedes her.But no matter how many men she beats, Lex cannot beat the memories in her head.When Lex's ex-husband, Major Nick Hadley, finds Lex in Manila to offer her a job only she could do, Lex initially refu...

Technology definitely has a dark sideCameron Hauk spent his childhood helping his parents steal things. Banks, jewelry, art, you name it. And he loved every minute of it.When his father died in a random shooting and his mother wound up in jail, he devoted himself to getting her out.Now he's playing a long con, part of which involves assuming a fake identity to steal a prototype from the most famous tech titan in the world. He planned for every conti...

Originally published in 1989, this book analyses France’s distinctive role in international affairs and examines the characteristics of French foreign policy in the Fifth Republic. The introduction provides an overview of France’s role in international relations, then specific chapters look at topics such as French military strategy and relations with the superpowers of the late 20th Century; France and the European Community; immigrant workers and their impact on France’s international pr...

The heat doesn't always stay in the kitchen.Alli Thomas works as an accountant, but she has much bigger dreams. Her dreams are so big, they get in the way of her work. If she wants to save her job, she has to save Ollie Wood Deli.World-class chef Ollie Wood gave up a promising career in fine dining. He now busts his butt to save his late parents' deli from going under. The empty plate is his canvas and food is his medium, but when it comes to numbers, Ollie...

A fascinating portrait of LGBTQ+ figures throughout time whose lives have influenced society at large, as well as today’s varied LGBTQ+ culture.Gay Lives gives a voice to more than eighty people from all over the world and from all walks of life. It is a fascinating portrait of LGBTQ+ people throughout time, whose lives have influenced society at large, as well as today’s varied LGBTQ+ culture. It includes poets and philosophers, rulers and spies, activist...

This book gives a voice to more than eighty people from every major continent and from all walks of life. It includes poets and philosophers, rulers and spies, activists and artists.Alongside such celebrated figures as Michelangelo, Frederick the Great and Harvey Milk are lesser-known but no less surprising individuals: Dong Xian and the Chinese emperor Ai, whose passion flourished in the 1st century BC; the unfortunate Robert De Péronne, first to be burned at the stake for sodomy;...

The Colonial World: A History of European Empires, 1780s to the Present provides the most authoritative, in-depth overview on European imperialism available. It synthesizes recent developments in the study of European empires and provides new perspectives on European colonialism and the challenges to it. With a post-1800 focus and extensive background coverage tracing the subject to the early 1700s, the book charts the rise and eclipse of European empires. Robert Aldrich and Andre...

Sometimes the smartest thing is to stop thinking.Lindsay Rhodes owns a data science startup in San Francisco. When her estranged father, Kellen Hart, dies, she must leave her business behind to fly to England to settle his estate.Cormac "Mac" McEwan loved Kellen Hart like his own father. A hell of a lot more, in fact. When Kellen dies, Mac must do everything he can to keep his adopted family, Kellen's racing business, intact.With Lindsay wanting to ...

First Published in 1984 Economy and Society in Burgundy Since 1850 provides a comprehensive overview of the modern history of Burgundy. Burgundy is best known for its wine and its capital of Dijon is most often associated with mustard. Yet the region’s modern history is more than a history of gastronomy. The coming of the railways in the 1850s greatly changed the economic life of the area, spurring the growth of Dijon and contributing to rural depopulation. Agricultural crises thr...

Colonel Terence Phillips tried to enjoy his retirement from the Canadian Joint Task Force 2… with little success.When the Prime Minister's mother went missing, Terence leaped at the call to lead a team to track her down.But he never expected to be so torn between his sense of duty and his sense of what was right.A fast-paced and passionate romantic thriller, "The Flames of Freedom" will leave you desperate to find out what happens, even as it brings tears to your ey...

Sometimes magic has a mind of its own.Vampires and magic users do not get along.That's putting it mildly. Over hundreds of years, they worked out a fragile peace just to keep from killing each other off. Now, they just avoid each other altogether.But when a spell goes wrong, vampire Jules and wizard Harry discover that they cannot get away from each other.Even worse, as time goes on, they realize that they don't really want to.If you...

Brin Wallace works as a barista in Portland, but knows she can do a lot more. While trying to clear her head on a hike through the Oregon woods, she stumbles upon a murder in progress and runs for her life.Rich tech entrepreneur James Pollard left civilization behind three years ago in search of a simpler, quieter life in the Oregon forest. He now lives off the grid... as far from other people as he can get.When Brin falls into James' solitary world, desperate for his help,...