In 1314, as a bitter Highland winter draws in, Lady Blanche McNaghten, the young widow of a chieftain is rediscovering her taste for sexual pleasures. Then fate throws her into the path of Black McGregor, a sworn enemy.Can their mutual lust for each other diminish the natural antagonism?

This is a book for cat people. Not people who just like cats or people who look like cats, but cat people. You know who you are.

The story centers around the Narakan Rifles, a prestigious regiment in the fictional country of Naraka. The narrative follows the experiences of various members of the regiment, delving into their personal lives, the challenges they face, and their evolving sense of duty and camaraderie.As the novel begins, the Narakan Rifles are stationed in a tense and politically unstable environment. The regiment is composed of a diverse group of soldiers, each with their own backgrounds, motivations, ...

Those crazy, sloppy, frog-like Narakans ... all thumbs and six-inch skulls ... relics of the Suzi swamps. Until four-fisted Lt. Terrence O’Mara moved among them—lethal, dangerous, with a steady purpose flaming in his volcanic eyes.

Since early 2020, the already considerable stresses of working in health or social care have been greater than at any point in recent history. If you work in one of these fields, you may well be experiencing symptoms of trauma, burnout or compassion fatigue and wondering how you might move forward when you are balanced on the edge.This book is a 2-part guide to managing the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) if you are a health or social care professional. It takes a...

Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.Independent Reading Pink 1B stories are perfect for children aged 4+ who are reading at book band 1B (Pink) in classroom reading lessons.

Best-known stories of the Bible come to life! Search and explore 7 beautifully illustrated scenes featuring beloved leaders and fascinating things to find. Then turn to the last page for even more Seek and Find learning activities!

This handbook offers a practical guide for health psychologists seeking to develop and enhance their consultancy practice. Drawing on knowledge, skills and expertise of professionals in health across public, private and third sectors, it presents a robust framework enriched by 16 case studies and 11 perspectives on consultancy practice.Featuring contributions from health psychologists, behavioural scientists, public health experts, and psychologists from other disciplines, the chap...

Per Martin-Löf's work on the development of constructive type theory has been of huge significance in the fields of logic and the foundations of mathematics. It is also of broader philosophical significance, and has important applications in areas such as computing science and linguistics. This volume draws together contributions from researchers whose work builds on the theory developed by Martin-Löf over the last twenty-five years. As well as celebrating the anniversary of the birth of t...

With contributions from experienced dementia practitioners and care researchers, this book examines the impact of culture and ethnicity on the experience of dementia and on the provision of support and services, both in general terms and in relation to specific minority ethnic communities.Drawing together evidence-based research and expert practitioners' experiences, this book highlights the ways that dementia care services will need to develop in order to ensure that provision is ...

This volume provides readers interested in urban history with a collection of essays on the evolution of public space in that paradigmatic western city which is Rome. Scholars specialized in different historical periods contributed chapters, in order to find common themes which weave their way through one of the most complex urban histories of western civilization. Divided into five chronological sections (Antiquity, Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque, Modern and Contemporary) the volume op...

Planet Stories was an American pulp science fiction magazine, published between 1939 and 1955. It featured interplanetary adventures, both in space and on other planets, and managed to obtain work from well-known names, including Isaac Asimov and Clifford Simak.In 1952 Planet published Philip K. Dick's first sale, and went on to print more of his stories over the next years.This Super Pack features 31 of the very best stories from the magazine, and is guaran...