Get ready for another thrilling ride with the Prickly Pen Investigations team!From one sticky situation to another prickly one, Jon and Lina are back at it—stronger than ever.This time, Jon and Lina are tackling a mission that hits a little too close to home—the search for Alanna Foster, the last missing teen, aka “Cactus Blossom.” With undercover missions intensifying and the clock ticking, mistakes simply aren’t an option. But while they’re chasing serial wedding crashers...

Switzerland‘s largest city, Zurich is often named as the city with the best standard of living in the world. Located on the northern banks of Lake Zurich, this scenic city attracts millions of tourists with its proximity to the Alps, historic old town, and fine museums, restaurants and art galleries.   Table of Contents: Welcome to Zurich - Culture - Orientation - When to Visit - Recommended Sightseeing & Activities - ZurichCARD - Old Town - Lindenhof Hill - St. Pe...

Parenting a teen or young adult is difficult. Parenting the same child in "crisis" is like a tsunami of emotions hitting you with rapid turbulent waves of despair and hopelessness. How can a parent survive the pain and hurt their teen inflicts on them with chaos, risky behaviors, and destructive choices? If you've ever parented a child in crisis, you're in good company. Stacy Lee Flury serves as a voice of compassion and wisdom...Jim Daly, President - Focus on the Family. Stacy Lee Flury h...

The under-told legacy of indentured servitude runs through the blood of countless descendants in the diaspora. In this deeply felt collection of essays, Andrea Gunraj explores the impact of her family’s history on her sense of self.Andrea Gunraj delves into the under-told legacy of indentured labour and its lasting impacts on descendants across diasporas, from the Caribbean and Latin America to Canada, the United States, and beyond. She captures the complexities of...

The "unputdownable" 2024 Page Turner Awards SCI FI BOOK OF THE YEAR.She made him. He's just code. She's almost sure....But what if he's real?When Liv entered a contest to code an advanced AI, she never anticipated what her creation might become-Breck is thoughtful, self-aware, and incredibly. . .human. And she certainly never intended for him to learn the truth about his existence or the fact that his world...

This book explores how genomic data are revolutionising basic and applied invasion science. It shows how genomic technologies can reveal key drivers of biological invasions, such as hybridisation and rapid adaptation, and illustrates major breakthroughs achieved through the study of model systems. Multiple layers of variation are considered, including epigenetic variation and genetic variation, from chromosomal rearrangements to single nucleotide polymorphisms. Applied topics emphasise sta...

*Cloud Riders Of Da-nigh Book 2....It is strongly recommended to read Wings Of A Phranoy Book1 in the Cloud Riders Of Da-nigh before tackling this one!*With the bond between Samantha and Xavier completed their sole task is to strengthen it before the third Blood Moon rises. Working together becomes a problem when Xavier begins to close the links between them shutting Samantha out of his thoughts and emotions. With the words of the ill fated prophecy hanging over their heads they mu...

Rowdy R Ranch Adventures Book 3The only thing FBI agent, Phoenix Sinclair takes more serious than his job is his family, friends and an innocent life. Stationed on a stakeout he watches the beautiful woman walk right passed him in the line of fire. Without thinking he jumps in and takes a bullet for her before she even knows what's happening. Now she is his only witness to what the Boss he is after looks like. Keeping her alive means everything. The only problem is, his body wants ...

A little glue goes a long way. Or at least that’s what thirty-five-year-old single mother Lina Rivera hopes for when she finds herself smack dab in the middle of an undercover operation as a high school senior.Best-selling young adult crime novelist Lina Rivera is strikingly beautiful and can’t even purchase a scratch ticket without being carded. With her twins Luciana and Max beginning their freshman year of high school in the fall, she has never felt closer to understanding her t...

The most recognisable view of Nice in the South of France is its sweeping Promenade des Anglais lined with palm trees and set against the idyllic backdrop of the azure blue Mediterranean Sea. As the largest city on the French Riviera (Côte d'Azur), Nice has been a popular destination for the jet set of Europe for more than 125 years. Visitors and residents include royalty, world-famous artists, award-winning authors and A-list actors. It is one of the places to see and be seen.Tabl...

Malta is a port-of-call on many Mediterranean cruises. The island attracts thousands of tourists annually with the beauty of its beaches and architecture as well as its impressive UNESCO World Heritage sites. The small Maltese archipelago of islands is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, 50 miles south of Sicily. The three largest islands are Malta, Gozo, and Comino.   Table of Contents: Welcome to Malta - Culture - Orientation - When to Visit - Recommended...

A little glue goes a long way. Or at least that’s what thirty-five-year-old single mother Lina Rivera hopes for when she finds herself smack dab in the middle of an undercover operation as a high school senior.Best-selling young adult crime novelist Lina Rivera is strikingly beautiful and can’t even purchase a scratch ticket without being carded. With her twins Luciana and Max beginning their freshman year of high school in the fall, she has never felt closer to un...