This monograph presents a survey of the crucial link between state (national) power and finance from the ancient era through the present day. Cicero once said that the true sinew of war was "endless streams of money." His observation remains as accurate today as it was when Rome first began constructing its Empire. Unfortunately, too many historical works leave this crucial underpinning link out of their narratives. Even those that do economic and financial concerns typically miss the fact...

Action-packed, swashbuckling adventures set in a magical island world! A battle for the magical world of Lemuria is raging and an evil sorceress called Obsidian is on the brink of victory. Get ready for swashbuckling adventures with the Princess Pirates as they use their magical powers to help the people and animals of Lemuria, whilst embracing the values of teamwork, friendship, girl power, courage, and loyalty. Join Topaz in book 1 as the Princess Pirates discover a magical island kingdo...

Hope Jones hates cars - they turn the air brown and make everyone sick. Her friend Selma has asthma, and Hope's bogeys are black, not green like they should be! There's an air pollution problem where Hope lives, and she's decided to do something about it. Writing on her blog and protesting outside her school, Hope has decided to clear the air by taking on the cars. But with adults so busy thinking about their busy lives, can one child really make a difference?

You’re never too young to make a big difference, as Hope Jones has learned in her fight against plastic pollution. Now she's on a mission to save the animals, and persuade everyone she knows to turn vegetarian. But just how can Hope get Dad to give up his beloved bacon butties?

The Maid of Honor Snags the GroomsmenLonely, Stacey wants the happiness and family her friend has, but is she willing to take the risk and embrace a different way of life?Recently returned to Blessing, Texas, Navy SEAL Luis Nash came home with a secret that could destroy his sanity. Only his best friend and fellow groomsman Trevor Garcia knows and he’s made them billions.When Luis sees Stacey, he knows she's exactly what he needs. And when he rescue...

Finding HomeA Contemporary Ménage StoryBy Lacey ThornSometimes home isn't a place, but a person...or in Andy’s case...people.Andy had been running for a long time. From her mother, her sister, her ex-fiancé, from life it seemed. But when an emergency calls her home, she finds more than she bargained for.With clearer vision, she sees that things aren’t as she remembers. Maybe, she can finally be a part of the family she always felt different from and,...

[Siren Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, shape-shifters, HEA] Kelley Taylor-Jordan is a twenty-eight-year-old American who marches to a different beat and dreams of a dragon. King Frederico Dragonovic is an 869-year-old dragon who loves his country and people but longs for the mate he hasn't yet met. He dreams of her at night, but only sees her eyes and hair. Everything else is a bit fuzzy. When these two meet and discover they're mates, their worlds collide. Can...

A Caged Beast...Captured, tortured and left at death’s door, an injection managed to save Finn’s life and opened up a whole new world. He’s no longer merely human. There’s a beast buried inside him just waiting to emerge. Finn can’t remember what happened with the hunters, but the beast will never forget.A Mate’s Love...Laura’s mate is dead. She found him tortured and bleeding out, already knocking at death’s door. She couldn’t save him, and it nearly killed her to ...

[Siren Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, werewolves, shape-shifters, HEA] Shy skunk shifter Reggie Vargas wants his mate, but can he handle a huge, mean spirited, cursing loudmouth like werewolf alpha Corbin James? Reggie is small and tends to see the world in black-and-white. His biggest worry in life is controlling his sprays, until he meets his mate. Corbin has a reputation for hurting his lovers, and he wonders if he can be gentle enough for the small man, as...

The Avenging Angel…Gabriel is the man his people need, an avenging angel who brings death to those who torture and massacre shifters. He never planned to take a mate, but once he does, it takes everything he has to walk away. She wears his mark, but for now, that’s all he can give.A Woman Alone…Abandoned at birth then shuffled between foster homes, Kenzie knows what it means to be unwanted. Even adoption didn’t make her feel loved when she was booted out at eighteen...

Three hearts. Two doctors. One chance at forever.Destiny Lancey thought her life was on track—until her fiancé ended their engagement without warning. Desperate and heartbroken, she turns to the only two men who might help her. Doctors Brandon Ingram and Rawls Hamilton are known for treating her rare condition, but little does Destiny know, they also hold the key to her future.Brandon dreams of building a life full of love and stability like his parents. Ra...

Three sexy men and one lucky lady…bring on the pleasure!Deja loves her career working as a temp, moving from job to job, covering for those on holiday, sick leave, or just filling vacated positions not yet occupied. Growing up in foster care, she was accustomed to moving around a lot, until she found a home and two sisters, Skye and Melda.Arriving at another job in a physician’s office, Deja meets the three doctors at the practice—each of them a woman’s greatest fantasy in ...