Her heart would guide him home. Architectural mastermind Katherine Shaw has left her career in the States behind to follow a passion for antiquity to The London Museum for Art and Archeology. During a museum excursion, a controversial relic is pulled from the ocean depths a relic containing a mystery to which she is inexplicably joined. His home might claim her life. Born of the old gods, punished and locked away from love, Derrick has crossed seas of time to find Katherine. Chosen as the guardian of his land s magic, he knows what Katherine doesn t: her own mysterious origin and the danger she faces because of it. As they travel together in a place only heard of in legends, enemies and darkness surround them until an unthinkable decision threatens the very magic that has brought them love. Reviews and Other Information: "In her wonderfully mystical tale, THE SEA'S EMBRACE, Angela Steed has created a magical world of love and passion, of danger and deception. With a well drawn cast of colorful and unique characters... I was completely charmed by this story and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys paranormal romance at its pulse pounding best!" -Author M. Jean Pike "Angela Steed has created a brilliant novel that I will hold close to my heart, and keep in my collection, for as long as there is magic and love in the world."-Author Kimberly Adkins "THE SEA'S EMBRACE is a magical tale that sweeps readers away into a world full of magic and wonder. This story whisks readers into a story of love, mysteries, lies, and deceptions... The characters and worlds Angela Steed creates are wonderfully written." Coffee Time Romance "Katherine and Derrick are likable characters and from the beginning I wanted them to succeed in their mission and then go on to live happily-ever-after..." Manic Readers
On the day the zombie virus ravaged the world, soldier Kira Spence was involved in a car crash-an accident she doesn't even remember. Now locked with a group of survivors behind the walls of a military compound, a handsome soldier named Sam steals her heart. But what is the connection between Sam, Kira's accident and rumors of super-soldiers with powers that can overcome the zombies? When Sam flies Kira from the compound into the center of his secret, Kira finally has the chance to find answers-along with the love of a lifetime. "It is very refreshing to read a romance novel with such an unusual and unique premise ... outside of the box, sexy and smart." -Author Kimberly Adkins
A bad-boy athlete is not the type of public relations client Morgan Price expects--or wants. But she might break all her own rules for Vince Evans, professional snowboarder.
Code name: Shane Sin. Mission: Capture the assassin's heart. When undercover police officer Shane Hawke is sent to infiltrate one of the world's most cutthroat international crime rings, he finds more than he bargained for. While the woman chosen to be the crime lord's personal body guard is in far over her head, Shane might also be in over his head ... over her. Plucked from the streets and groomed for a life of high stakes theft, Haley has become the most trusted in her team of jewel thieves, never guessing how deep the level of evil around her goes-and without a way to escape it when the truth comes out. Can she trust the mysterious Shane Sin to protect her? The alternative could cost her her love-and maybe even her life. Reviews and Other Information: "Angela Steed's tremendous skill and talent for bringing brilliant characters to life is showcased to perfection in this thrilling tale of intrigue, desire and heart pounding action ... ASSASSIN'S FALL is the 'must-have' story of the summer for any fan of the romance genre and I expect that many beach bags and travel totes will have a well-worn and treasured copy of this fabulous read before too long." Author Kimberly Adkins
[BookStrand Paranormal Romance, Vampires] Tristan Williamson waited four hundred years for her blood. Believing it holds his cure, he's ready to end her life and retake his humanity. Present at her birth, he finds killing her is not as easy as he planned. Befriending her as she grew up was a dangerous mistake. And when she comes to him as a beautiful woman, falling in love with her could end up being her ultimate demise. As a child, Anna Carlson worshiped the ground he walked on, believing in his existence as a vampire wholeheartedly until the day he left her. Her bitterness grew over the years, leading her to believe he was nothing but a con. Now, to fulfill the dying wish of her father, she's destined to find his whereabouts and help him discover a cure she knew nothing about. But when she falls in love with him all over again, she'll find danger she will never forget. ** A BookStrand Mainstream Romance
Through Angela's Eyes" reveals the experiences of psychic Angela Moore as told in her own words. While her experiences are sometimes poignant, occasionally eerie, and often humorous, they are always entertaining. Many of her essays have been aired on acclaimed radio station, WNCW in Spindale NC, and several have been printed in Asheville's Citizen-Times or the McDowell News.
Advances in technology have enabled animators and video game designers to design increasingly realistic, human-like characters in animation and games. Although it was intended that this increased realism would allow viewers to appreciate the emotional state of characters, research has shown that audiences often have a negative reaction as the human likeness of a character increases. This phenomenon, known as the Uncanny Valley, has become a benchmark for measuring if a character is believably realistic and authentically human like. This book is an essential guide on how to overcome the Uncanny Valley phenomenon when designing human-like characters in digital applications. In this book, the author provides a synopsis of literature about the Uncanny Valley phenomenon and explains how it was introduced into contemporary thought. She then presents her theories on its possible psychological causes based on a series of empirical studies. The book focuses on how aspects of facial expression and speech can be manipulated to overcome the Uncanny Valley in character design. The Uncanny Valley in Games and Animation presents a novel theory that goes beyond previous research in that the cause of the Uncanny Valley is based on a perceived lack of empathy in a character. This book makes an original, scholarly contribution to our current understanding of the Uncanny Valley phenomenon and fills a gap in the literature by assessing the biological and social roots of the Uncanny Valley and its implications for computer-graphics animation.
NEW! An ebook version is included with print purchase. The ebook allows you to access all the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Plus, it includes prescriptions for oral diseases, differential diagnosis of clinical cases, and practice questions. Updated content on the latest breakthroughs in oral squamous cell carcinoma treatment, HPV, and molecular pathology addresses some of today’s leading topics in oral pathology research.
A hilarious, interactive book that breaks the fourth wall about a boy confronts a book thief when his favorite story is stolen. Perfect for fans of Don't Push the Button and There's a Monster in Your Book! When a boy discovers that his favorite book is missing, he asks you if you've seen it. But with every description he gives and every page you turn, you realize that his missing book is in YOUR hands! So what do you do? And what does HE do when he figures it out? A laugh-out-loud, interactive story that breaks the fourth wall written by Angela DiTerlizzi and illustrated by Tom Booth! Perfect for fans of DON'T PUSH THE BUTTON, THIS BOOK JUST ATE MY DOG, and THERE'S A MONSTER IN YOUR BOOK.
Teachers help students learn, develop, and realize their potential. To become successful in their craft, teachers need to learn how to establish high-quality relationships with their students, and they need to learn how to implement instructional strategies that promote students' learning, development, and potential. To prepare pre-service teachers for the profession, the study of educational psychology can help them to better understand their students and better understand their process of teaching. Such is the twofold purpose of Educational Psychology – to help pre-service teachers understand their future students better and to help them understand all aspects of the teaching-learning situation. The pursuit of these two purposes leads to the ultimate goal of this text – namely, to help pre-service teachers become increasingly able to promote student learning, development, and potential when it becomes their turn to step into the classroom and take full-time responsibility for their own classes.
Evy is out with her horses, Rusty and Twilight, when she comes across a dead moose. Things only get worse when she discovers a very young, now orphaned calf standing over his mother’s body. She is determined to save the calf, but before she can, Twilight, her mustang filly, disappears. Evy sets out to rescue her, only to stumble upon even worse danger: illegal hunters who will do anything to keep their poaching a secret. Will Evy be one of their victims?
L.O.C.U.S.T.S. unveils the life and consequences of Dr. Loretta Rogers, a self-made woman in the year 2035. She has not time for men, marriage, or family. Her research is all the relationship she needs. She's very close to making the world a perfect and safe place. To Loretta, that seemed more important than any ordinary existence. She was empowered by her own accomplishments in the scientific world of bio-mechanics. But a power higher than Loretta had different plans for her invention. Debtor's Lament highlights the experiences of Carther and Annie, two intelligent, hard working senior adults living in the New World Council of 2019. However, the rising cost of living made it increasingly difficult for them to maintain their middle class life. Like so many others, they resulted to credit cards and loans to make ends meet. The New World Council instituted unprecedented penalties for debtors of the 21st century—just a few years away! Turnabout presents a paradox of 22nd century time travel masterminds who seek to explore the methodologies of slavery in colonial America. Their intent is to reconstruct a social system to repress an unsuspecting population. Dr. Tyrone Curry, a major time travel physicist learns that turnabout is not fair play.
The honorable Clan MacDuff has protected the coveted relic for centuries. When rival Clan MacAlpin discovers the eldest brother of the MacDuff is to take a wife, their scheming materializes in the form of deceit as they kidnap Alick MacDuff's betrothed and send their sister in her place. Tegan MacAlpin has no choice but to pretend to want to be bride to her blood enemy. But once inside Castle MacDuff she fears her ability to procure the relic before Darius, Alick’s dangerously handsome and highly suspicious younger brother, discovers her treachery. When all is said and done, will she remain loyal to her clan in hopes of claiming her long-sought freedom, or bend to the bidding of a forbidden nemesis? In the end, it all comes down to a question of honor.
I love the way Hunt weaves history throughout to bring readers into ancient times. The book is rich in detail, and the characters are fully rendered."--FRANCINE RIVERS, bestselling author of Redeeming Love "I completely lost my heart to Euodia, Ariston, and Sabina. . . . A beautiful beginning to a new series."--ROBIN LEE HATCHER, bestselling author of All She Ever Dreamed Widowed Euodia, known to her neighbors as "the Lydian woman," seeks to make a fresh start by moving to the foreign city of Philippi. She finds new purpose after meeting Paulos, apostle to the Gentiles, who opens her eyes to helping those in need, particularly women and those who have been enslaved. Retired Roman soldier Hector has settled in Philippi with dreams of a future filled with wealth and status, pooling his army earnings with Lucius, his fellow comrade-in-arms turned business partner. His hopes are dashed, however, when Paulos robs their youngest enslaved girl of her lucrative ability to foretell the future, rendering her worthless to Hector's ambition. Determined to find someone to restore the girl's valuable "gift," Hector is willing to travel to the ends of the earth to do so. Following close behind him, Euodia and her servants embark on a journey to rescue Sabina and set her free forever.
When three-year-old Benji is plucked from the security of his home in Nagasaki to live with his American father, Lt. Benjamin Franklin Pinkerton, and stepmother, Kate, on their farm in Illinois, the family conceals Benji’s true identity as a child born from a liaison between an officer and a geisha—and instead tells everyone that he is an orphan. When the truth surfaces, it will splinter this family’s fragile dynamic and send Benji on the journey of a lifetime from Illinois to the Japanese settlements in Denver and San Francisco, then across the ocean to Nagasaki, where he will uncover the truth about his mother’s tragic death. Don’t miss the exclusive conversation between Angela Davis-Gardner and Jennifer Egan at the back of the book.
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