The Drunken Promise is a steamy romance novella that explores coming-of-age love, heartbreak, overcoming tragedy, and rebuilding what was once lost.Blue and I, we've been through everything together. She's been my best friend ever since I can remember, all the way through now, our senior year of high school. And she still has no idea that I'm in love with her. When she asks to have her first time with me, only because she trusts me so much, I'm not sure I can go through ...

The Oxford Handbook of Palliative Care returns for a third edition, maintaining the concise yet comprehensive format suited to the busy practitioner for quick access to key information, and fully updated to reflect changes in the palliative care landscape. Featuring an increased emphasis on non-malignant diseases such as dementia, this authoritative text combines evidence-based care with the bedside experience of experienced palliative care professionals to give the reader a compl...

TeresaI finally realized my dream of opening my own café. Trouble is, my grand opening just so happened to coincide with the entire world shutting down. Can my luck get any worse than a freaking global pandemic right when I finally took my nose off the grinding stone? So while I waited for the world to open up again, I've been stuck here, in my lonely café, obsessing over a pie recipe like it could save my dying dream. Then one day, Eren, a local celebrity food blo...

When life slipped through his hands and the old self began to fracture, Max Watson Jr chose a different path: truth.Free The Mind is a 25-chapter guide to inner freedom-told from the ground level of transformation. From Texas to the quiet of Kennett Missouri, through fasting, discipline, morning walks, and prayer, Max learns to break the loops that keep us small: fear, comparison, temptation, and distraction. With living metaphors-the caterpillar becoming the butterfly, the Armor o...

Ho ho... oh hell!Is that sleigh bells ringing in your ears or a few rounds from an M60?You wanted the jolly fat man to bring Yuletide joy, but the season has gifted you with a heart breaker and a life taker — Badass Santa.Grab your eggnog and camouflage candy canes, strap on your bulletproof holiday stockings, and prepare for thrills and kills.From blood-stained rebellion at the north pole to a black ops raid on a distant planet, these eighteen action-packed...

Book One: Scarlet's Naughty ChristmasAfter nearly quitting her job as Santa's helper, Scarlet changes plans when she meets the new—and incredibly sexy—mall Santa, Luke. Can Scarlet get this Santa to stuff her stocking this Christmas?Book Two: Charli's Sexy ValentineThe noisy upstairs neighbors have nearly cost Lars his job. But after confronting them, Charli and her roommate have an offer he can't refuse. Be Charli's Valentine's date and they'll never make another p...

Phoenix, Arizona was supposed to offer me freedom. From my mother, from my life that she loves to remind me has amounted to nothing. I decided to spend an extended vacation in town during my friend Ken's wedding, see him get his happily ever after, then head back home to Ohio to fix my failure of a life. But after one grave mistake on Camelback Mountain, I find myself lost in my savior Aimee's captivating eyes. She's a vanlifer who can't stay in once place for long. Does this wanderer run ...

I made a horrible mistake with my ex-husband. And now, I suffer the consequence of being forced into bankruptcy. My lawyer, August, is so kind and compassionate. But his comforting touch has other thoughts rising. When my case is closed and my time as his interior designer is over, can I keep my luscious lawyer by my side?When the tragically beautiful Ashaya falls into my office, I'm reminded of my past. I know I have to do everything in my power to help set her free. But I quickly...

A raw look at the dark side of everyday life, loss, parenthood, longing, and loneliness.In this collection of illustrated short stories and poems, a young boy plays in the forest but someone or something comes chasing after...A man on a desolate farm remembers the ghosts of his past, who seem to call to him from the edge of the forest…The toll of Grim's bell echoes around a small town…And more chilling tales within...if you dare.

A BBC Radio 3 drama that was developed with a community group in Byker, Newcastle which takes a journey into the reality of neglect as one child's life spirals out of control. Originally broadcast as part of the 'Drama on 3' collection on 25 October 2009. In a fractured society Lives a fractured family. In their fractured home Lies a fractured body. Recorded in front of an audience as part of the 'Free Thinking 2009' Festival of Ideas at The Sage in Gateshead, this hard-hitting play explor...

The fourth edition of the Oxford Handbook of Palliative Medicine remains the definitive, pocket-sized guide for every healthcare professional committed to providing exemplary care for patients with life-limiting illnesses. This handbook is designed to empower its readers, both specialists and generalists, with the knowledge and confidence to alleviate suffering, manage complex symptoms, and honour the unique worth and dignity of every individual and their family. Fully revised and...