Socialite Loni Talbot is ready to declare her independence. Only one thing stands between her and her new life: employment. Working for blind, temperamental, and seriously hot sculptor Patrick Quinn seems the perfect solution. What better way to put her social connections and flair for promotion to better use? Except Patrick doesn’t seem interested in any of her ideas…not that she’s going to let that stop her. After his former assistant/fiancée nearly destroyed his career, Patrick Quinn is determined to reach the top of the art world on his own. He’s not about to let anyone get that close again, no matter how well-intentioned–or enticing–Loni Talbot might be.
Two enemy kingdoms are forced to work together to break a curse in this lush YA fantasy, featuring a transgender prince and a bigender dama/assassin in the lead roles. Keep your enemy closer. Cade McKenna is a transgender prince who’s doubling for his brother. Valencia Palafox is a young dama attending the future queen of Eliana. Gael Palma is the infamous boy assassin Cade has vowed to protect. Patrick McKenna is the reluctant heir to a kingdom, and the prince Gael has vowed to destroy. Cade doesn’t know that Gael and Valencia are the same person. Valencia doesn’t know that every time she thinks she’s fighting Patrick, she’s fighting Cade. And when Cade and Valencia blame each other for a devastating enchantment that takes both their families, neither of them realizes that they have far more dangerous enemies. Cowritten by married writing team Anna-Marie and Elliott McLemore, Venom & Vow is a lush and powerful YA novel about owning your power and becoming who you really are - no matter the cost.
Current research on fatherhood often focuses on minimal changes men have made in their participation in family life. Anna Dienhart argues that men have indeed made significant changes to their family roles, but those changes are often masked in existing discourses on fatherhood. In Reshaping Fatherhood, Dienhart′s qualitative study of 18 shared parenting couples explores both men′s and women′s resourcefulness and shows how these couples have deliberately co-created alternatives to traditional parenting roles. Using these narrative accounts, Dienhart offers several options for creating a family structure that allows both mothers and fathers to participate actively in parenting. Dienhart emphasizes that "tag-team parenting," a common technique that couples use to juggle the responsibilities of a hectic family life, relies on both the interchangeability of parental tasks as well as the specialization by preference. Dienhart compares shared parenting to a dance that demands continuous revision of the perceptions and activities of fatherhood and motherhood. She challenges family researchers to move beyond deficit and comparative model perspectives about the complexities of gendered family life as she offers alternative ideas about division-of-labor patterns, men′s relational capabilities in child care, the preeminence of men′s provider role, and traditional notions about gender and politics in families. This timely book is ideal for professionals and students in family studies, sociology of the family, family psychology, and gender studies.
Maryann, young, pregnant and widowed moves back home with her grandmother who raised her. There she finds secrets, lies and her life in danger. Who will save Maryann and her unborn baby?
This book presents a complete method for the identification of metaphor in language at the level of word use. It is based on extensive methodological and empirical corpus-linguistic research in two languages, English and Dutch. The method is formulated as an explicit manual of instructions covering one chapter, the method being a development and refinement of the popular MIP procedure presented by the Pragglejaz Group in 2007. The extended version is called MIPVU, as it was developed at VU University Amsterdam. Its application is demonstrated in five case studies addressing metaphor in English news texts, conversations, fiction, and academic texts, and Dutch news texts and conversations. Two methodological chapters follow reporting a series of successful reliability tests and a series of post hoc troubleshooting exercises. The final chapter presents a first empirical analysis of the findings, and shows what this type of methodological attention can mean for research and theory.
A gripping tale of tangled relationships and shadowy secrets, set in the dramatic surrounds of Ireland’s famed Atlantic coastline Maureen lies unconscious on a lonely track. Her husband blames a fellow holidaymaker at Nessa McDermott’s country house on Ireland's enchanting Beara peninsula. Two days later, a man’s body is found, strangled and dumped. Amid a frenzy of police, media and family pressures, former journalist Nessa has to find her own answers – but meanwhile, ambitious young policeman Redmond Joyce is also hellbent on identifying the murderer, and conflict between them grows as they close in on the horrifying truth. Translated from the Gaelic, this novel introduces a talented author with keen observation and detail, and marks the beginning of a series with Nessa and her ambitious policeman acquaintance.
This volume focuses on the interplay between grammatical and pragmatic factors in the comprehension of lexically communicated meaning. It uses a case-study, modality, in order to illustrate how the plasticity of lexically conveyed information can be accounted for without assuming semantic polysemy. The author's approach to the semantics and pragmatics of the English modal verbs is developed within the relevance-theoretic framework of communication.
Aside from Letters from Ireland and Endowed Schools of Ireland, Harriet Martineau wrote an additional thirty-eight articles about Ireland for London's Daily News between 1852 and 1866, plus another thirteen articles for Household Words, Atlantic Monthly, Once a Week, Westminster Review, and New York Evening Post. It is those uncollected articles that are the focus of this study and that compliment her earlier work by providing subsequent commentary on Ireland's post-famine, reconstruction period. Whereas Letters from Ireland (1852) is a structured, sociological travel memoir meant for both periodical and volume publication, and Endowed Schools (1858)addresses a specific aspect of Irish education reform, these articles chart the course of economic and social progress in post-famine Ireland in terms of industry, public works, economy, and agriculture. They also record the growth of Irish nationalism in America and Ireland, while exploring the question of Ireland's political representation during this crucial pre-independence period. Points highlighted in this study include Martineau's unshakeable optimism about the economic and social recovery of post-famine Ireland, her steady refusal to consider repeal of the Union as a viable option for remedying Ireland's troubles, and her insistence that Ireland's problems were social, not political. Treating social issues as the primary ailment and politics as merely a symptom, Martineau's writing on these topics provides important insights into the challenges facing Ireland during its transition from a feudal society to a modern, independent nation during the period of the British Empire's greatest expansion and swift demise. There are five components comprising her writing on Ireland: Ireland (Illustrations of Political Economy, 1832); History of the Peace, 1849-51; Letters from Ireland (1852); Endowed Schools of Ireland (1858); and the "Condition of Post-famine Ireland" (1852-66). It is the latter that is the focus of this volume.
Gail Pembroke grew up north of Atlanta long before the airport became the busiest in the world or downtown was the horror it is to drive in as it is today. As luck would have it, she also grew up with some of the most outrageously funny, tragic, tough, and indescribably precious women a girl could ask for in her life. They see one another through losses - that weren't quite losses. Or were they? And the men, oh my, the men. Some abusive, some a few fish short of a tuna salad sandwich. And one from across the pond. Well, you'll just have to read it to see!
The title is from the song 'Danny Boy' which runs throughout the book. It is an autobiographical novel depicting life in an Orphanage as a child, leaving at eight years, and growing up in the 50s to 60s eras. It involves explicit sex, violence, abuse, attempted murder, and adultery resulting in falling in love. My violent husband caused us to hide our feelings for each other, until Ken unable to hold back his emotions any longer courageously stood up and sang 'Danny Boy' in public, using the words, to declare his love openly for me. (My husband Kevin was a few feet away).
From the bestselling author of Team of Teams and My Share of the Task, an entirely new way to understand risk and master the unknown. Retired four-star general Stan McChrystal has lived a life associated with the deadly risks of combat. From his first day at West Point, to his years in Afghanistan, to his efforts helping business leaders navigate a global pandemic, McChrystal has seen how individuals and organizations fail to mitigate risk. Why? Because they focus on the probability of something happening instead of the interface by which it can be managed. In this new book, General McChrystal offers a battle-tested system for detecting and responding to risk. Instead of defining risk as a force to predict, McChrystal and coauthor Anna Butrico show that there are in fact ten dimensions of control we can adjust at any given time. By closely monitoring these controls, we can maintain a healthy Risk Immune System that allows us to effectively anticipate, identify, analyze, and act upon the ever-present possibility that things will not go as planned. Drawing on examples ranging from military history to the business world, and offering practical exercises to improve preparedness, McChrystal illustrates how these ten factors are always in effect, and how by considering them, individuals and organizations can exert mastery over every conceivable sort of risk that they might face. We may not be able to see the future, but with McChrystal’s hard-won guidance, we can improve our resistance and build a strong defense against what we know—and what we don't.
When Anna and Sean Kennedy discovered that one of their sons had asperger's syndrome and that their other son was autistic, they were truly devastated - but their family's troubles were just the beginning.Turned away by no fewer than 26 special needs schools when searching for appropriate educational facilities for their boys, Anna and Sean were down - but not out. Anna was determined to prove that for children like their sons, the challenges of growing up with autism - to demonstrate to the world that they were simply Not Stupid - did not have to end in defeat. Through sheer guts and determination, they turned their situation into a victory by establishing a centre of excellence for the care and support of those with autism. With more than half a million people in Britain affected by autism, it is little wonder that their school quickly became over-subscribed - proof that educational provision in this field is inadequate in the United Kingdom today, and proof also that it is still possible to transform a vision into reality through simply not giving up. Anna's story, and that of her ever-improving sons, is a beacon of inspiration for parents of special needs children all over the country. Not Stupid offers a readers a rollercoaster of emotions but most of all it offers a real sense of hope for those whose lives are affected by autism.
** FREE DIGITAL SAMPLER FEATURING EXTENDED EXCERPTS FROM TODAY'S HOTTEST ROMANCE AUTHORS** Forget the cold days of winter and get ready for a hot winter's night with your favoriteheroes! From sexy billionaires to ripped bodyguards, hard-bodied Navy SEALs to rugged cowboys,there's something for every romance reader. Whether you're into intense and brooding ortattooed and fierce, these alpha males will definitely warm you up! So snuggle in and letyourself be whisked away by some of the hottest romance stories of the year with this freesampler featuring excerpts from twelve new novels written by today's bestselling authors. Featuring extended excerpts from: • Under Pressure by Lori Foster • The Darkest Torment by Gena Showalter • The Greek's Christmas Bride by Lynne Graham • Those Texas Nights by Delores Fossen • Everything for Her by Alexa Riley • Forged in Desire by Brenda Jackson • One Hot December by Tiffany Reisz • Call to Honor by Tawny Weber • Hold Me, Cowboy by Maisey Yates • To the Edge by Anna del Mar • Bound by a Scandalous Secret by Diane Gaston
A revelatory World War II novel about a German prisoner of war fleeing for the border and encountering a variety of Germans, good and bad and indifferent, along his way. Now available in a new English translation. The Seventh Cross is one of the most powerful, popular, and influential novels of the twentieth century, a hair raising thriller that helped to alert the world to the grim realities of Nazi Germany and that is no less exciting today than when it was first published in 1942. Seven political prisoners escape from a Nazi prison camp; in response, the camp commandant has seven trees harshly pruned to resemble seven crosses: they will serve as posts to torture each recaptured prisoner, and capture, of course, is certain. Meanwhile, the escapees split up and flee across Germany, looking for such help and shelter as they can find along the way, determined to reach the border. Anna Seghers’s novel is not only a supremely suspenseful story of flight and pursuit but also a detailed portrait of a nation in the grip and thrall of totalitarianism. Margot Bettauer Dembo’s expert new translation makes the complete text of this great political novel available in English for the first time.
About the Book As children of rock stars, Roxanne and James are not growing up like your average teenagers. They’ve been best friends from an early age, they’re schooled online, and have plenty of money at their disposal. However, as they enter puberty, their feelings begin to shift, and life on a cramped tour bus doesn’t exactly make things easy for their budding love. Young and In Love is the first in a series and follows all the relationships of this big, touring musical family through all their loss, pain, joy, rage, passion, and other big changes, like new members and even the birth of a new band. Through it all, they may learn that even in your darkest moments, you can still find lifetime friends and there is always that one person in your life who will stand by you no matter what. Love conquers all. About the Author Anna Johnston is married to her amazing husband. They met in elementary school band, and he has been in and out of her life ever since. The last time their paths crossed, he asked her to marry him, and they have been together for eight and half years. They have two amazing kids. Anna has anxiety and depression, so some days are better than others for her, but her mother is always there no matter what. Anna’s father is also a huge supporter of her art and writing. She has an older sister, and she is Anna’s role model. Then there is her younger sister who always brightens her day. Anna’s hobbies are writing her stories and pretty much anything to do with art. Johnston explains, “Sometimes I get the ideas for my books and art from dreams and sometimes it is just a random thought or song.”
Looking for heart-racing romance and breathless suspense? Want stories filled with life-and-death situations that cause sparks to fly between adventurous, strong women and brave, powerful men? Harlequin® Romantic Suspense brings you all that and more with four new full-length titles in one collection! MISSION: COLTON JUSTICE The Coltons of Shadow Creek by Jennifer Morey After giving up her son as a surrogate and donor, private investigator Adeline Winters must work with start-up millionaire Jeremy Kincaid, her baby’s father, to save their son from the hands of a vengeful kidnapper—and possibly even Livia Colton herself! THE AGENT’S COVERT AFFAIR To Protect and Serve by Karen Anders For independent Emma St. John, PI, the easy part was going after her kidnapped nephew. The hard part? Working with sexy but annoying NCIS agent Derrick Gunn—and holding on to her heart in the process. GONE IN THE NIGHT Honor Bound by Anna J. Stewart Falling for ex-firefigher Max Kellan while searching for his kidnapped niece—her patient—couldn’t be more inappropriate for Dr. Allie Hollister. Not only because it’s unprofessional, but because Allie’s past is back with a vengeance…and this time, its eyes are set on her. NAVY SEAL PROTECTOR SOS Agency by Bonnie Vanak Threatened with eviction, Shelby Stillwater teams up with the one man who can help save the only home she’s ever known—her former crush, Nick Anderson, the sexy navy SEAL who now owns the ranch she lives on.
A woman considers pregnancy, motherhood, and the nature of female relationships in this profound and provocative novel. Twelve weeks pregnant for the first time, Anna speaks to her sister on the other side of the country and learns she has just miscarried her second child. As this loss strains their bond and complications with Anna's own pregnancy emerge, her tenuous steps towards motherhood are shadowed and illuminated by the women she meets along the way, whose stories of the children they have had, or longed for, or lost, crowd in. The Long Answer is a stunning novel of secrets kept, and secrets shared. Deeply empathetic and hugely absorbing, it unravels the intimate dynamics of female friendship, sisterhood, motherhood and grief, and the ways that women are bound together and pulled apart by their shared and contrasting experiences of pregnancy, abortion, miscarriage, and infertility.
There is a tension at the heart of family law and policy between the increasing influence of individual autonomy and the demands of caring for children. Individual autonomy envisages decisions made in one's own best interests, whereas decisions around care are often made for the good of the family, and may conflict with the caregiver's individual interests. Whereas individual autonomy valorises economic self-sufficiency, caregiving responsibilities constrain choice and conflict with paid work. This book explores this tension to consider how, given changing social trends, family law and policy should take account of caregiving responsibilities on parental separation. Crucially, it suggests that we need to rethink family law by placing care at its centre. This book draws on original empirical data to explore the experiences of parents in England and Wales, where the division of paid work and care is considered a choice, and Sweden, where parents are encouraged to work full-time, supported by wellfunded state childcare. This comparative perspective sheds light on whether the clash between the ideas of autonomy and care could be reconciled in a more gender equal society. The book argues that caregiving is hidden from, and undervalued by, law and policy in both jurisdictions, underscoring the need for the proposed new approach. The law needs to think more deeply about what it means to care, and how the care provided by parents differs. Anna Heenan outlines how family law might look different if the proposed framework, based on placing care at the heart of family law, is adopted.
USA Today–Bestselling Author: A psychologist must confront her own traumatic past when she helps a firefighter hunt for a kidnapped child . . . Psychologist Allie Hollister is still haunted by the unsolved death of her childhood best friend. She never expects her past to meet her present when a young patient is abducted and the cold case is reopened. Allie knows she shouldn’t get involved, but the child’s uncle, firefighter Max Kellan, needs her as much as she needs him. Once, Max simply wanted to put his past to rest; now he demands nothing short of justice. As he and secretive, sexy Allie track a lethal criminal, their chemistry is an undeniable adrenaline rush. But their attraction will be put to the test when they confront their most dangerous threat yet: the truth. Praise for the author “Stewart definitely knows how to write a book that grabs the reader’s attention.” —Long and Short Reviews
These are a compilation of short stories that are intriguing and captivating. Each story is designed to keep you at the edge of your seat and at the same time allow you to dive into your imagination. Some stories will leave you waiting and wanting more!
Lammas (or Lughnasa) is now one of the most obscure of the eight festivals of the witches' Wheel of the Year. This book features practical advice on how to celebrate the festival, themes to explore, recipes, incense, spells, traditional types of divination, and information about several full rituals.
A veritable cookiepedia to inspire the baker in you every day from a Pillsbury Bake-Off grand-prize winner and founder of the Cookie Madness blog. With The Daily Cookie, there’s no need to wait for an occasion to bake a batch of cookies. Every day is cause to celebrate, whether it’s Elvis’s birthday (Peanut Browned Butter Banana-Bacon Cookies), Day of the Ninja (Chocolate “Ninjabread” Cookies), or Squirrel Appreciation Day (Caramel Nut Bars). While the occasions are sometimes a little offbeat, the recipes are seriously good, with tried-and-true instructions and tips for getting the best results. Best of all, each of the 365 recipes features a full-color photograph of the finished cookie. Whether you like chewy, crispy, chunky, bars, brownies, supereasy (some even no-bake), sweet, salty, savory, or even vegan and gluten-free options, there’s something for everyone every day in The Daily Cookie. “Most of her book’s recipes are homey, true-blue American. But there’s also a smattering of Old World recipes (such as Speculoos and Polish Kolaczki), Latin American specialties (Alfajores and Bones of the Dead Cookies), and treats that can be made gluten-free.” —OregonLive
A Season-by-Season Guide to an Enchanted Natural Life The world is filled with magic, reflected back to us through the cycles of nature, if we can just slow down and learn how to channel it. This book is a journey through the year, exploring its tides, seasons, and festivals. It provides practical advice for celebrating the whole cycle—not just the eight sabbats—with rituals, meditations, projects, and invocations to help you discover the magical rhythms of the natural world. Join Anna Franklin, bestselling author of The Hearth Witch's Compendium, as she shares more than one hundred spells, recipes, remedies, and crafts designed to bring enchantment, healing, and joy into your life. Within these pages you will also discover natural cleaners and time-honored projects for the hearth and home to help you celebrate the cycles of the seasons, honor the Gods, and manifest your deepest spirituality.
Looking for heart-racing romance and breathless suspense? Want stories filled with life-and-death situations that cause sparks to fly between adventurous, strong women and brave, powerful men? Harlequin® Romantic Suspense brings you all that and more with four new full-length titles in one collection! COLTON'S UNUSUAL SUSPECT (A The Coltons of New York novel) by USA TODAY bestselling author Marie Ferrarella In the city that never sleeps, Detective Sean Colton is investigating one disappearance and stumbles across a body—a man whose daughter is certain her twin is the killer. But can the beautiful and earnest Orla Roberts be trusted? GUARDING A FORBIDDEN LOVE (A The Scarecrow Murders novel) by New York Times bestselling author Carla Cassidy When town baker Harper Brennan falls for Sam Bravano, the much-younger hunky carpenter who is working on her bakery building, the romance stirs up a dangerous obsession. Will their May to December romance withstand a man who wants Harper dead—as well as Harper's own insecurities? HER TEXAS LAWMAN (A Midnight Pass, Texas novel) by Addison Fox FBI agent Noah Ross is on a mission to protect a woman who's being hunted by a dangerous criminal syndicate. If he can keep Shayne Erickson alive, she could be the key to the case that's haunted him since his wife's deah… THE PI'S DEADLY CHARADE (An Honor Bound novel) by USA TODAY bestselling author Anna J. Stewart Kyla Bertrand, an up-and-coming attorney, risks everything to find her friend's murderer. An ex-con turned PI, Jason Sutton is determined to prove himself a changed man by finding a missing teenager. Joining forces makes sense but doing so means they'll both have to deal with emotions and an attraction that will only lead to trouble.
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