A rare book. An old crime. And someone who’s willing to kill again… Fifteen years ago, Gustavo Rodriguez’s small town was rocked by a scandal involving theft and forgery. Now back with his young daughter, he discovers a rare book at his new ranch—a clue to solving the community’s strangest case. His ex, Jeanette Lawson, agrees to help…but their investigation takes them to places darker than theft. Secrets point to murder…and a killer who wants to stay hidden.
Sin in a Stetson… For most women, going to a friend's bachelorette party in Vegas is the ultimate gals' weekend. Jessica Gainey is not most women. She's an introverted worrywart, and the Sunset Strip is not her idea of a good time. But it's rodeo weekend, and the town is crawling with seriously hot cowboys…none more wickedly sexy than Aaron Weathers. He's Texas. She's New York. Still, Jessica can't stop fantasizing about that ripped cowboy bod. So for one weekend, she throws caution to the wind to be a wild and daring version of herself before returning to a life where men can't be trusted and love is a four-letter word. Except that in Vegas, even the greatest odds can have unbelievable—and thoroughly satisfying—payouts!
A DOSE OF DOUBLE TROUBLE! Whether it’s eight seconds on a bronc or the thrill of his motorcycle, bull rider Brock McNeal lives for the adrenaline high. A family of his own is out of the question. So why is he irresistibly attracted to widowed doctor Cassie Stanford? Because for all her feistiness and mess of dark curls, Cassie comes with a lot of strings. Including identical twin four-year-old sons! Yet as Brock helps Cassie fix up her run-down ranch, the sparks between them ignite. They both know Cassie could never get serious about a cowboy who chases danger. But when love takes on a life of its own, Brock faces the biggest risk ever: choosing between his rodeo life…and his heart.
Everything's hotter in Texas Workaholic Manhattanite Renee Gainey is in Texas for her sister's wedding, and waiting for her is none other than Jeremiah Richards, the irresistible cowboy Renee is not allowed to have. Her sister would freak out if there were sexy shenanigans going on right before her nuptials! But what single maid of honor could resist the best man when he's a red-hot Texan? As the wedding draws closer, the burning attraction between Renee and Jeremiah consumes them both. Soon they're finding ways to sneak out of wedding duties to satisfy their cravings for each other. In her sister's spare room. Up in the barn's hayloft. Every chance they can get. But once the wedding is over, Renee is going back to New York. Hopefully, with her heart intact…
THE COWBOY SHE LOVED World traveler Amy McNeal has two reasons to return to Spring Valley, Texas. One is her big brother’s wedding. The other is to set things straight with a handsome cowboy. It’s been a decade since Amy’s seen Jack Stuart…and it’s only seconds before their attraction reignites. But is she ready to fall for Jack all over again? Jack has never forgiven Amy for walking out on him all those years ago. Yet while their lives are worlds apart, they still just fit together. Now Jack must show Amy that she belongs in Spring Valley with him before she leaves again. But life can be full of surprises…and Jack and Amy are in for the biggest surprise of all!
Mills & Boon Love Inspired Suspense — Courage. Danger. Faith. Buried Ranch Secrets - Lisa Childs When a body is found on his family ranch, single dad Cody Shepard will do anything to help find the murderer. Even work with FBI agent Bethany Snow, the woman who broke his heart. But the shocking identity of the victim reveals painful secrets about Cody's past and sets off a deadly chain of discoveries...and a new threat. strong>Killer Past - Ali Olson Fifteen years ago, Gustavo Rodriguez’s small town was rocked by a scandal involving theft and forgery. Now back with his young daughter, he discovers a rare book at his new ranch — a clue to solving the community’s strangest case. His ex, Jeanette Lawson, agrees to help...but their investigation takes them to darker places than theft. Secrets pointing to murder...and a killer who wants to stay hidden.
She didn’t bargain on love The Texas Wildcatter’s Baby - Cathy Gillen Thacker Wildcatter Ginger Rollins and environmental cowboy Rand McCabe are on opposite sides when it comes to the Texas land they both love. But now that Ginger’s pregnant, they have only one option. Rand is all for getting married. Too bad the independent Ginger sees their union as a non-negotiable deal. How long can he keep his feelings — and their baby — a secret? The Cowboy’s Surprise Baby - Ali Olson Amy McNeal has two reasons to return to Spring Valley, Texas. One is her brother’s wedding. The other is to set things straight with a handsome cowboy. Jack Stuart has never forgiven Amy for walking out on him years ago. Yet while their lives are worlds apart, they still just fit together. Now Jack must show Amy that she belongs in Spring Valley with him. But life can be full of surprises…
Texan For The Taking - Charlene Sands Will bitter enemies make better bedfellows for the Boone Brothers? She’s about to find out. Only the worthiest of causes could woo Drea MacDonald back to Boone Springs to work with the Mason Boone. The sexy Texan had stolen her schoolgirl heart, and his family had stolen her legacy. But soon resisting the temptation to invite Mason into her bed becomes impossible. How long before he climbs back into her soul, too? Rancher Untamed - Katherine Garbera At tonight’s bachelor auction, money’s no object…that red-hot cowboy will be hers! Pippa Hamilton-Hoff has come into a fortune, and her first purchase is the bachelor on the charity auction block, Diego Velasquez. No one in Texas knows she’s secretly an heiress — or that she craves Diego. She wants this time with him, even knowing it’s temporary. Because Pippa can’t stay forever…but is she willing to leave her untamed rancher behind? Her Sexy Texas Cowboy - Ali Olson Everything’s hotter in Texas… Workaholic city girl Renee Gainey is in Texas for her sister’s wedding, and waiting for her is none other than irresistible cowboy Jeremiah Richards. Her sister would freak out if there were sexy shenanigans going on right before her nuptials, but what single maid-of-honour could resist the best man when he’s a red-hot Texan?
Muhammad Ali was a champion, a poet, a prophet. Sports Illustrated called him “the greatest athlete of the twentieth century.” And yet he was even more than all of that, “a whole greater than the sum of its parts . . . bigger, brighter, more original and influential than just about anyone of his era” (Barack Obama). He got there with his fists, with his actions, and above all, with his words. Compiled and written by his daughter Hana Ali, with sportswriter Danny Peary, Ali on Ali brings together a remarkable mix of Ali’s 70 most humorous, poignant, inspirational, political, and philosophical quotes, all with their origins. Here’s Ali’s enduring boast, “I am the greatest!”—and how it was inspired by professional wrestler Gorgeous George. The story behind one of the most memorably poetic lines of the century—“Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.” The heard-round-the-world defiance of “I ain’t got no quarrel with them Viet Cong,” and its moving context. And the stories behind quotes ranging from outrage—“We been in jail for 400 years,” to inspiration—“I hated every minute of training, but I said ‘Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion,’” to that infectious combination of humor and bravado—“If you even dream of beating me you better wake up and apologize.” Included are powerful photographs throughout, from iconic fight scenes to never-before-seen Ali family snapshots; quotes about Ali, from Martin Luther King Jr. to Billy Crystal; a career timeline; and a personal introduction by Hana Ali.
This cowboy is double trouble! Rancher Diego McNeal thought his crush on beautiful, fiery Kate Andrews was under control. Not only does she work on his family’s ranch, she’s also engaged to his identical twin brother. Off-limits. But when a case of mistaken identity leads to a breathtaking kiss, Diego knows he just crossed the line… Kate knows that Diego will always protect his twin. But after The Kiss, it’s clear that Diego is the only guy she could imagine spending her life with. Now she must decide if she has the courage to follow her heart. Because being with Diego won’t just break his cowboy’s code of honor…it could tear the close-knit McNeal family apart.
She didn’t bargain on love The Texas Wildcatter’s Baby by Cathy Gillen Thacker Wildcatter Ginger Rollins and environmental cowboy Rand McCabe are on opposite sides when it comes to the Texas land they both love. But now that Ginger’s pregnant, they have only one option. Rand is all for getting married. Too bad the independent Ginger sees their union as a nonnegotiable deal. How long can he keep his feelings—and their baby—a secret? The Cowboy’s Surprise Baby by Ali Olson Amy McNeal has two reasons to return to Spring Valley, Texas. One is her brother’s wedding. The other is to set things straight with a handsome cowboy. Jack Stuart has never forgiven Amy for walking out on him years ago. Yet while their lives are worlds apart, they still just fit together. Now Jack must show Amy that she belongs in Spring Valley with him. But life can be full of surprises… Previously published as The Texas Wildcatter’s Baby and The Cowboy’s Surprise Baby
Harlequin Blaze brings you a collection of four new red-hot reads, available now! This box set includes: THE MIGHTY QUINNS: JAMIE The Mighty Quinns by Kate Hoffmann Regan Macintosh is positive the stranger staying with her grandmother is a wolf in sheep’s clothing. But when she comes face-to-face with the sexy Jamie Quinn, it’s Regan who’s in danger of being consumed—by desire. MR. DANGEROUSLY SEXY The Dangerous Bachelors Club by Stefanie London When a stalker threatens his business partner and longtime temptation, Addison Cobalt, Logan Dane makes the case personal. But staying close to the irresistible Addison may be even more dangerous than Logan realizes… HER SEXY TEXAS COWBOY Wild Wedding Nights by Ali Olson The attraction—and the hot sex—between maid of honor Renee Gainey and best man Jeremiah Richards is off the charts. But when the wedding is over, Renee isn’t sure she can say goodbye to her Texas cowboy… IN HER BEST FRIEND'S BED Friends With Benefits by J. Margot Critch When Abby Shaw and Trevor Jones met, the desire between them was left simmering because of their friendship. But when they finally cross that line, can they go back to just being friends?
Find your Happily Ever After with two feel-good stories of dogs unleashing romance in small-town settings. The Texas Cowboy’s Baby Rescue - Cathy Gillen Thacker Finding an abandoned baby and a puppy brings nurse Bridgett Monroe one step closer to her dream of adoption. But Cullen Reid McCabe, aka the gruffest, sexiest rancher in Laramie, Texas, stands in her way. Cullen is determined to find Robby’s birth parents, even if it means Bridgett losing her chance to raise a child. But could family mean the three of them, not just for now, but forever? The Bull Rider’s Twin Trouble - Ali Olson Bull rider Brock McNeal lives for the adrenaline high. A family of his own is out of the question. So why is he irresistibly attracted to widowed doctor Cassie Stanford? Because for all her feistiness and mess of dark curls, Cassie comes with a lot of strings. Including identical twin four-year-old sons! Soon Brock faces his biggest risk ever: choosing between his rodeo life...and his heart.
Cowboy SEAL Daddy - Laura Marie Altom After his divorce, cowboy-turned-Navy SEAL Wayne Brustanovitch swore he'd never remarry. Now he needs a wife - and fast - in order to fulfil his ailing father's final wishes. Wayne has a plan, but for it to work, he'll need his pregnant friend Paisley to agree to a make-believe marriage! Paisley Carter knows her hunky neighbour's idea is a bad one, but as she and Wayne play pretend at his parents' Arizona ranch, the line between ruse and reality begins to blur. Can Wayne and Paisley resist falling for each other for real? The Cowboy's Surprise Baby - Ali Olson World traveller Amy McNeal is back in Spring Valley, Texas to set things straight. It's been a decade since she's seen Jack Stuart... and it's only seconds before their attraction reignites. Jack has never forgiven Amy for walking out on him all those years ago. Yet while their lives are worlds apart, they still just fit together. Now Jack must show Amy that she belongs in Spring Valley with him before she leaves again. But life can be full of surprises...and Jack and Amy are in for the biggest surprise of all!
LUST - IN ALLER FREUNDSCHAFT von CRITCH, J. MARGOT Er ist ihr bester Kumpel, außerdem arbeitet sie für ihn. Sollte Abby nicht besser die Finger von Trevor lassen? Aber ein kleines bisschen Sex ist ja wohl erlaubt, solange sie ihr Herz aus dem Spiel lässt - doch das ist schon nach einer Nacht mit Trevor fast unmöglich ... KOJE FÜR ZWEI von ROCK, KAREN Nolee bewegt sich in gefährlichem Gewässer: Seit Dylan sie in letzter Sekunde aus ihrem sinkenden Fischerboot vor Alaska gerettet hat, braut sich ein mächtiger Sturm der Leidenschaft zusammen. Über ihr und dem sexy Mann von der Küstenwache ... EIN HEIßER SOMMER IN TEXAS von OLSON, ALI Im Gästezimmer. Auf dem Heuboden. Unter tausend Sternen. City-Girl Renee kann die Finger nicht von Jeremiah lassen! Doch mehr als eine Affäre darf es nicht sein. Denn ihr wirkliches Leben und ihre Karriere warten in New York. Und nicht in Texas bei diesem ultraheißen Cowboy ... SPIEL MIT DEM FEUER, SPIEL MIT MIR! von TAYLOR, TARYN LEIGH Du meine Güte, dieser Typ besteht nur aus Muskeln und Charisma! Lainey hat geschworen, sich nie wieder mit einem Eishockeyspieler einzulassen. Aber Coop ist einfach zu gut, um ihn nicht persönlich in ihrer Sportsbar zu bedienen. Mit einem Drink - und mehr?
A rare book. An old crime. And someone who’s willing to kill again… Fifteen years ago, Gustavo Rodriguez’s small town was rocked by a scandal involving theft and forgery. Now back with his young daughter, he discovers a rare book at his new ranch—a clue to solving the community’s strangest case. His ex, Jeanette Lawson, agrees to help…but their investigation takes them to places darker than theft. Secrets point to murder…and a killer who wants to stay hidden.
Technologically important metals and alloys have been strengthened throughout history by empirical means. The scientific bases of the central mechanisms of such forms of strengthening, developed over the past several decades are presented here through mechanistic models and associated experimental results.
Migration Practice as Creative Practice presents an in-depth evaluation of the contributions made by migrants to modern socio-economic structures. The book also discusses the creative energies that migrant inject in the economic structures in both private and public spheres.
Scholars and policymakers have long known that there is a strong link between human development and spending on key areas such as education and health. However, many states still neglect these considerations in favour of competing priorities, such as expanding their armies. This book examines how states arrive at these decisions, analysing how democratic accountability influences public spending and impacts on human development. The book shows how the broader paradigm of democratic accountability – extending beyond political democracy to also include bureaucratic and judicial institutions as well as taxation and other modes of resource mobilisation – can best explain how states allocate public resources for human development. Combining cross-country regression analysis with exemplary case studies from Pakistan, India, Botswana and Argentina, the book demonstrates that enhancing human capabilities requires not only effective party competition and fair elections, but also a particular nesting of public organisational structures that are tied to taxpaying citizens in an undisturbed chain of accountability. It draws out vital lessons for institutional design and our approach to the question of human development, particularly in the less developed states. This book will be of great interest to postgraduate students and researchers in the fields of political economy, public policy, governance, and development. It also provides valuable insights for those working in the international relations field, including inside major aid and investment organisations.
Raising the Transgender Child offers much-needed answers to all the questions parents and other adults ask about raising and caring for transgender and gender diverse children"--
In nature, microorganisms are generally found attached to surfaces as biofilms such as dust, insects, plants, animals and rocks, rather than suspended in solution. Once a biofilm is developed, other microorganisms are free to attach and benefit from this microbial community. The food industry, which has a rich supply of nutrients, solid surfaces, and raw materials constantly entering and moving through the facility, is an ideal environment for biofilm development, which can potentially protect food pathogens from sanitizers and result in the spread of foodborne illness. Biofilms in the Food Environment is designed to provide researchers in academia, federal research labs, and industry with an understanding of the impact, control, and hurdles of biofilms in the food environment. Key to biofilm control is an understanding of its development. The goal of this 2nd edition is to expand and complement the topics presented in the original book. Readers will find: The first comprehensive review of biofilm development by Campylobacter jejuni An up-date on the resistance of Listeria monocytogenes to sanitizing agents, which continues to be a major concern to the food industry An account of biofilms associated with various food groups such as dairy, meat, vegetables and fruit is of global concern A description of two novel methods to control biofilms in the food environment: bio-nanoparticle technology and bacteriophage Biofilms are not always a problem: sometimes they even desirable. In the human gut they are essential to our survival and provide access to some key nutrients from the food we consume. The authors provide up-date information on the use of biofilms for the production of value-added products via microbial fermentations. Biofilms cannot be ignored when addressing a foodborne outbreak. All the authors for each chapter are experts in their field of research. The Editors hope is that this second edition will provide the bases and understanding for much needed future research in the critical area of Biofilm in Food Environment.
During the Iranian Revolution of 1978/9, the influence of public intellectuals was widespread. Many espoused a vision of Iran freed from the influences of 'Westtoxification', inspired by Heideggerian concepts of anti-Western nativism. By following the intellectual journey of the Iranian philosopher Ahmad Fardid, Ali Mirsepassi offers in this book an account of the rise of political Islam in modern Iran. Through his controversial persona and numerous public and private appearances before, during and particularly after the Revolution, Fardid popularised an Islamist vision militantly hostile to the modern world that remains a fundamental part of the political philosophy of the Islamic Republic to this day. By also bringing elements of Fardid's post-revolutionary thought, as well as a critical analysis of Foucault's writings on 'the politics of spirituality', Mirsepassi offers an essential read for all those studying the evolution of political thought and philosophy in modern Iran and beyond.
Amidst changing notions of religion and identity in the modern Middle East, this book uncovers the hidden story of Ahmad Moftizadeh, the nonviolent religious leader of Iran’s Kurds during the Iranian Revolution. The characters of Ayatollah Khomeini and a number of other prominent revolutionaries surface through never before heard first-hand accounts of that era’s events. The author further surveys the underlying causes of conflict and extremism today by placing this dramatic biography in the context of a rapidly-evolving region after the First World War. The author’s coverage of some of the twentieth century Middle East’s most defining events leads him to powerful policy arguments for a region in turmoil.
This book is the first major study of provincial history in the Qajar period. Drawing extensively on unpublished Iranian and British documents, it explores the history of Mazandaran, a province in the Caspian region, during 1848-1914, when the province as a part of Iran was exposed to the policies of rival great powers, particularly Tzarist Russia. While showing socio-economic characteristics of Mazandaran and its potential for development, the book examines in detail the transformation of the traditional provincial community and economy in the course of the 19th and early 20th centuries.
From the rise of constitutionalism during the rule of despotic Qajars, foreign invasions, the Pahlavi regimes' destructive politics, economic, cultural and social modernization efforts and the oil nationalization movement, to the Iranian Revolution, its high hopes, broken promises, repression and intolerance causing national discontent and another socio-political upheaval today, the history of modern Iran has been eventful, unstable and turbulent. In this textbook, Ali Rahnema draws on his experience teaching and researching on modern Iran to render one hundred years of modern Iranian politics and history into easy-to-follow episodic chapters. Step by step, and taking a chronological approach, students are given the core information, analysis, and critical assessment to understand the flow of contemporary Iranian history. This is a comprehensive and exhaustive guide for undergraduate and graduate level courses on modern Iranian history and politics. The textbook is complete with the following pedagogical features: * An initial chapter on how to study Iranian history and how to approach historiography * Images of key individuals discussed in each chapter * Text boxes throughout to highlight key episodes, concepts, and ideas *Three types of exam questions; factual and analytical, seminar, and discussion at the end of each chapter * Glossaries at the end of each chapter *A comprehensive timeline Topics covered include: party formations; the flourishing of the press; the expansion or reduction of political and civil rights; repression and human right abuses; foreign intervention and influence; obsessions over conspiracies; the influence of Western ideologies, the role of nationalism, cultural and historical Persian chauvinism; and Shi'i Islam and competing Shiisms.
This book exposes the myriad of victims of wrongful conviction by going beyond the innocent person who has been wrongfully incarcerated to include the numerous indirect victims who suffer collaterally. In no way overlooking the egregious effects on the wrongfully convicted, this book widens the net to also examine consequences for family, friends, co-workers, witnesses, the initial victims of the crime, and society in general—all indirect victims who are often forgotten in treatments of wrongful conviction. Utilizing interviews of exonerees and indirect victims, the authors capture the tangible and intangible costs of victimization across the board. The prison experience is examined through the lens of an innocent person, and the psychological impact of incarceration for the exoneree is explored. Special attention is given to the often-ignored experience of female exonerees and to the impact of race as a compounding factor in a vast number of miscarriages of justice. The book concludes with an overview of the victimization experiences that follow exonerees upon release. Unique to this book is its interdisciplinary approach to the troubling subject of wrongful conviction, combining perspectives from a number of fields, including criminal justice, criminology, victimology, psychology, sociology, social justice, history, political science, and law. Undergraduate and graduate students in these disciplines will find this book helpful in their respective areas of study, and professionals in the legal system will benefit from appreciation of the far-reaching costs of wrongful convictions.
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