A woman's desperate attempt to save her family A society that scorns her every move And a secret that threatens to destroy everything... Fresh out of prison, Sarabeth Webster is determined to rebuild her life and provide for her struggling family, but the path ahead is filled with challenges and heartache. Not Victorian London is unforgiving to those with a tainted past, and in 1864, women face far greater hurdles than men in the business world. As she fights to prove herself, Sarabeth begins to wonder if her dreams of a better life are nothing more than a childhood dream. Dare she risk allowing herself to grow closer to her one ally, Theo Morris, when he has no idea of who she really is? The connection between Sarabeth and Theo strengthens, offering a glimmer of hope in her darkest hours. But with her shameful past lurking in the shadows, Sarabeth fears that her chance at happiness will be forever out of reach….
An influenza epidemic in 1840s London. Six orphaned children. And a girl who is determined to live out her mother’s dream… At the age of 12, a grieving Rosey Shaw is devastated to find that she cannot carry out a promise made to her dying mother: to take care of her brothers and sisters. Her father’s business partner tells her that her father left huge debts, and says he cannot afford to look after them. Rosey and her little family are sent to live with her father’s brother in the slums of Westminster, and before she has been there even a day things go from bad to worse. Their uncle is cruel, greedy and impatient; their cousins are vindictive, and their aunt a cranky slattern. Their lives are a complete misery as they struggle to survive on the unforgiving streets. Rosey and her brother George, starving and browbeaten, vow that no matter how long it takes, they will fight their way out from under their uncle’s control and find their missing brother and sisters. But fate is unkind, and Rosey has to struggle with doubts and setbacks at every turn…
Separated from her family Abandoned by her adoptive parents Stolen by those that prey on children… can Tish survive? At the age of 5, after the death of her parents, it seems at first that Letitia Shaw is the lucky one. Adopted by her father’s wealthy business partner when the rest of her family are made homeless and consigned to the slums of Westminster, Tish lives in a beautiful home and wants for nothing. But Tish knows that the Thompsons don’t really care for her, and yearns for her lost family. Her only confidante is her new cousin, Archie, who is a constant thorn in his parents’ side. The two of them become fast friends over the years… and then disaster strikes, and the cousins can rely only on each other to survive whatever life might throw at them. Unused to the darker underbelly of London, Tish and Archie immediately find themselves ill-equipped to cope. All too quickly, Tish is caught up in a far more precarious situation than if she had been taken to the workhouse. After Tish disappears, Archie vows to find the little girl he vowed to take care of… but London is a big place, and Tish is well-hidden…
A tragic accident on the London docks A family struggling to survive And a girl who makes the worst mistake of her life… In the 1850s, tragedy strikes the Collins family when Aggie’s father is badly injured on the busy London docks. When their mother dies, Aggie and her younger sisters are left to fend for themselves and struggle to make ends meet. Aggie’s father is in constant pain, which is relieved only by his daughter’s skill with massage and regular doses of laudanum. But laudanum is expensive, and food is scarce. Aggie makes a desperate decision to steal food from the market, but to her horror, is caught and sent to Brixton prison. After serving her time, Aggie becomes a maid-of-all-work in the Gartrell household. She is forced to work long, hard hours, and the Dowager Gartrell never misses an opportunity to remind her of her past mistakes. Aggie finds solace in the growing friendship she shares with Viscount Richard Gartrell, the eldest son of the household. Aggie tentatively offers her help with massage to rebuild his body after injuries sustained in the Crimean war, after which their bond deepens. Although Richard is a perfect gentleman, Aggie fears the Dowager will instantly dismiss her if she finds out, for she is determined to see her son marry well and restore the family's fortunes. Her worst fears are realized. The Dowager mistakes their growing friendship for something more, and Aggie’s future is once again in doubt… but worst of all, she has to admit to herself that she has done what she was trying so hard to avoid. She has fallen in love with Lord Richard Gartrell, a relationship that is surely doomed...
Frank Shaw, the youngest of the orphaned Shaw children, is just four years old when he is abandoned at the workhouse with his sister Eliza. Bewildered by the dramatic and cruel changes in his life, Frank is bullied unmercifully by older boys. His sister and her friend Ginnie do their best to look out for him, but that ends when Frank and Ginnie are sent to work at Arthur Gillespie’s cotton mill. Frank endures the abuse of the owner and supervisor, and the dangers of the clanking machinery at the mill, for years, even after being injured. Finally, he can take no more and slips away to try to survive on the streets of London. Ginnie, who by now regards him as her little brother, is scared of what might happen to girls with nowhere to go, and refuses to go with him. It’s not long before Frank realises that honest work is not easy to find — and what there is will not give him enough to stave off starvation. When he stumbles across Mercy, a gaunt and hungry young girl with a baby, he spends the last of his hoarded coins on lodgings for them, for a week — and promises that he will not let them go back on the streets. Such a promise, he soon discovers, is not easy to keep. Frank, embittered and almost broken, decides that he will get back at the ‘fat cats’ of London: the men like Arthur Gillespie who cared nothing for the poor and hungry, but only for their own profits. Frank slides further and further a life of crime to support Mercy and her child, until he unwittingly drags Ginnie into his world and threatens the life she has made for herself. Frank has finally had enough. He resolves to get out of London, to make a new life for himself, Mercy and little Lilybeth, but the lure of ‘just one more job’ proves to be his undoing. It looks like everything he has sacrificed to look after the poor and homeless will be for nothing…
Before an influenza epidemic rages through Victorian London, the Shaw children seem blessed. They have a comfortable home, loving parents and a bright future. Then, in a few short weeks, their world collapses. Both parents and a baby brother are taken by the epidemic, and six heart-broken orphans are forced out of the only home they have ever known into the the horrors of abject poverty. Rosey, George and Anabel have no choice but to stay with their cruel and greedy Uncle in the slums of Westminster. Angelic Letitia is snatched away from her family by her father’s corrupt business partner, and Eliza and Frank are consigned to the workhouse. Rosey, the eldest, is devastated when she realises that she has no chance of keeping the promise she made to her dying mother: to take care of her brothers and sisters. She and George, starving and browbeaten, are struggling to survive themselves. In the Westminster Orphans series, we follow Rosey’s never-ending effort to find her missing siblings. We suffer with Rosey, George and Anabel as Rosey tries desperately to carry on her mother’s legacy. We walk in Eliza’s shoes while she grows thin and weak in the workhouse, and is then punished for the lies told by spiteful Daphne when the two of them are sent out into domestic service. We feel Tish’s loneliness as she tries to adapt to a house that has everything but love, and then descends into a life of horror just when she thinks she has escaped. We suffer the bullying and unfair punishment in the workhouse meted out to Frank and his only friend, Ginnie. All they want to do is escape and seek a better, more hopeful life. Instead, they are faced with the most dangerous work they can imagine: long days working in a cotton mill with an owner who cares only how much money he can make. It seems impossible that even worse is to come… yet it does… But through it all, the six Shaw orphans and their good friend Ginnie keep battling, keep hoping, and desperately hold on to fast-vanishing memories of a life worth living.
Suddenly orphaned at the age of 7. Thrown into the workhouse by an indifferent uncle. Tormented by cruel guardians and a girl who hates her… Only 7 years old, little Eliza Shaw ripped from the arms of her big sister and taken away under cover of darkness to one of London’s bleakest workhouses. Eliza, still grieving after the death of her parents and the loss of her three oldest siblings, tries to adapt to life in the workhouse with her little brother Frank. She befriends Ginnie, and tries to survive by avoiding the cruel taunts and abuse by Daphne and the guardians, but is devastated when both her friend and her brother are one day nowhere to be found. Life drags on, until one day there seems to be a ray of hope when she is sent to work as a housemaid for a wealthy donor. There is one big drawback: two of them are plucked from the workhouse, and the other one is none other than Daphne. Daphne’s cruelty and manipulative ways continue in the wealthy Turner household, and Eliza is often blamed for things she has not done. Time and again, she and Daphne are warned against fraternising with the young masters, lest they be instantly dismissed. Gradually, Eliza finds a life for herself, but she always wonders what had happened to her family, so cruelly split up. Then one day the unthinkable happens, and Eliza is forced to rely on her wits and talents to survive the cruel streets of London…
Bereft and alone after the death of her mother and newborn sister, Ginnie is pitchforked from the stark world of the London workhouse to the horror of a cotton factory. Her only friend is Frank… and then he leaves her, too. Ginnie Buckley adores her brave mother, so it is a cruel blow to lose both her and her baby sister in childbirth. Life is unadulterated misery, until Eliza Shaw and her brother Frank Shaw come to the workhouse. Ginnie and Eliza become friends, and life is tolerable… just. But one day she and Frank are abruptly taken away to work for a cruel and greedy cotton factory owner in Essex. Daily, they are forced to risk their lives and limbs to keep production up and profits rising. Ginnie is always afraid, but forges an unlikely friendship with Will Gillespie, the quiet son of the owner. When Frank decides to run away, Ginnie cannot bring herself to go with him and risk an unknown fate on the dirty and inhospitable streets of London — not without saying goodbye to Will. But the owner and the overseer, enraged at losing Frank, make life intolerable for Ginnie. A target of their spite, she is forced to do ever-more dangerous tasks — and one day, the worst happens. Badly injured and no longer of any use to the bullying factory owner, Ginnie is forced out onto the very streets she’d refused to risk with Frank. Now, she has no idea how she will cope. Then life takes an unexpected turn, and it appears that Ginnie might survive. Until Frank, now a hardened thief, reappears and threatens everything she hopes for…
Frank Shaw, the youngest of the orphaned Shaw children, is just four years old when he is abandoned at the workhouse with his sister Eliza. Bewildered by the dramatic and cruel changes in his life, Frank is bullied unmercifully by older boys. His sister and her friend Ginnie do their best to look out for him, but that ends when Frank and Ginnie are sent to work at Arthur Gillespie’s cotton mill. Frank endures the abuse of the owner and supervisor, and the dangers of the clanking machinery at the mill, for years, even after being injured. Finally, he can take no more and slips away to try to survive on the streets of London. Ginnie, who by now regards him as her little brother, is scared of what might happen to girls with nowhere to go, and refuses to go with him. It’s not long before Frank realises that honest work is not easy to find — and what there is will not give him enough to stave off starvation. When he stumbles across Mercy, a gaunt and hungry young girl with a baby, he spends the last of his hoarded coins on lodgings for them, for a week — and promises that he will not let them go back on the streets. Such a promise, he soon discovers, is not easy to keep. Frank, embittered and almost broken, decides that he will get back at the ‘fat cats’ of London: the men like Arthur Gillespie who cared nothing for the poor and hungry, but only for their own profits. Frank slides further and further a life of crime to support Mercy and her child, until he unwittingly drags Ginnie into his world and threatens the life she has made for herself. Frank has finally had enough. He resolves to get out of London, to make a new life for himself, Mercy and little Lilybeth, but the lure of ‘just one more job’ proves to be his undoing. It looks like everything he has sacrificed to look after the poor and homeless will be for nothing…
A woman's desperate attempt to save her family A society that scorns her every move And a secret that threatens to destroy everything... Fresh out of prison, Sarabeth Webster is determined to rebuild her life and provide for her struggling family, but the path ahead is filled with challenges and heartache. Not Victorian London is unforgiving to those with a tainted past, and in 1864, women face far greater hurdles than men in the business world. As she fights to prove herself, Sarabeth begins to wonder if her dreams of a better life are nothing more than a childhood dream. Dare she risk allowing herself to grow closer to her one ally, Theo Morris, when he has no idea of who she really is? The connection between Sarabeth and Theo strengthens, offering a glimmer of hope in her darkest hours. But with her shameful past lurking in the shadows, Sarabeth fears that her chance at happiness will be forever out of reach….
Before an influenza epidemic rages through Victorian London, the Shaw children seem blessed. They have a comfortable home, loving parents and a bright future. Then, in a few short weeks, their world collapses. Both parents and a baby brother are taken by the epidemic, and six heart-broken orphans are forced out of the only home they have ever known into the the horrors of abject poverty. Rosey, George and Anabel have no choice but to stay with their cruel and greedy Uncle in the slums of Westminster. Angelic Letitia is snatched away from her family by her father’s corrupt business partner, and Eliza and Frank are consigned to the workhouse. Rosey, the eldest, is devastated when she realises that she has no chance of keeping the promise she made to her dying mother: to take care of her brothers and sisters. She and George, starving and browbeaten, are struggling to survive themselves. In the Westminster Orphans series, we follow Rosey’s never-ending effort to find her missing siblings. We suffer with Rosey, George and Anabel as Rosey tries desperately to carry on her mother’s legacy. We walk in Eliza’s shoes while she grows thin and weak in the workhouse, and is then punished for the lies told by spiteful Daphne when the two of them are sent out into domestic service. We feel Tish’s loneliness as she tries to adapt to a house that has everything but love, and then descends into a life of horror just when she thinks she has escaped. We suffer the bullying and unfair punishment in the workhouse meted out to Frank and his only friend, Ginnie. All they want to do is escape and seek a better, more hopeful life. Instead, they are faced with the most dangerous work they can imagine: long days working in a cotton mill with an owner who cares only how much money he can make. It seems impossible that even worse is to come… yet it does… But through it all, the six Shaw orphans and their good friend Ginnie keep battling, keep hoping, and desperately hold on to fast-vanishing memories of a life worth living.
Bereft and alone after the death of her mother and newborn sister, Ginnie is pitchforked from the stark world of the London workhouse to the horror of a cotton factory. Her only friend is Frank… and then he leaves her, too. Ginnie Buckley adores her brave mother, so it is a cruel blow to lose both her and her baby sister in childbirth. Life is unadulterated misery, until Eliza Shaw and her brother Frank Shaw come to the workhouse. Ginnie and Eliza become friends, and life is tolerable… just. But one day she and Frank are abruptly taken away to work for a cruel and greedy cotton factory owner in Essex. Daily, they are forced to risk their lives and limbs to keep production up and profits rising. Ginnie is always afraid, but forges an unlikely friendship with Will Gillespie, the quiet son of the owner. When Frank decides to run away, Ginnie cannot bring herself to go with him and risk an unknown fate on the dirty and inhospitable streets of London — not without saying goodbye to Will. But the owner and the overseer, enraged at losing Frank, make life intolerable for Ginnie. A target of their spite, she is forced to do ever-more dangerous tasks — and one day, the worst happens. Badly injured and no longer of any use to the bullying factory owner, Ginnie is forced out onto the very streets she’d refused to risk with Frank. Now, she has no idea how she will cope. Then life takes an unexpected turn, and it appears that Ginnie might survive. Until Frank, now a hardened thief, reappears and threatens everything she hopes for…
A tragic accident on the London docks A family struggling to survive And a girl who makes the worst mistake of her life… In the 1850s, tragedy strikes the Collins family when Aggie’s father is badly injured on the busy London docks. When their mother dies, Aggie and her younger sisters are left to fend for themselves and struggle to make ends meet. Aggie’s father is in constant pain, which is relieved only by his daughter’s skill with massage and regular doses of laudanum. But laudanum is expensive, and food is scarce. Aggie makes a desperate decision to steal food from the market, but to her horror, is caught and sent to Brixton prison. After serving her time, Aggie becomes a maid-of-all-work in the Gartrell household. She is forced to work long, hard hours, and the Dowager Gartrell never misses an opportunity to remind her of her past mistakes. Aggie finds solace in the growing friendship she shares with Viscount Richard Gartrell, the eldest son of the household. Aggie tentatively offers her help with massage to rebuild his body after injuries sustained in the Crimean war, after which their bond deepens. Although Richard is a perfect gentleman, Aggie fears the Dowager will instantly dismiss her if she finds out, for she is determined to see her son marry well and restore the family's fortunes. Her worst fears are realized. The Dowager mistakes their growing friendship for something more, and Aggie’s future is once again in doubt… but worst of all, she has to admit to herself that she has done what she was trying so hard to avoid. She has fallen in love with Lord Richard Gartrell, a relationship that is surely doomed...
An influenza epidemic in 1840s London. Six orphaned children. And a girl who is determined to live out her mother’s dream… At the age of 12, a grieving Rosey Shaw is devastated to find that she cannot carry out a promise made to her dying mother: to take care of her brothers and sisters. Her father’s business partner tells her that her father left huge debts, and says he cannot afford to look after them. Rosey and her little family are sent to live with her father’s brother in the slums of Westminster, and before she has been there even a day things go from bad to worse. Their uncle is cruel, greedy and impatient; their cousins are vindictive, and their aunt a cranky slattern. Their lives are a complete misery as they struggle to survive on the unforgiving streets. Rosey and her brother George, starving and browbeaten, vow that no matter how long it takes, they will fight their way out from under their uncle’s control and find their missing brother and sisters. But fate is unkind, and Rosey has to struggle with doubts and setbacks at every turn…
Son trône de Président ne tient qu’à un fil. Elle est l’une des filles du club adverse. Et si l’interdit ne demandait qu’à être bravé ? Jiro, homme aussi énigmatique que sombre, chérit son trône du Japan Motors Club. Mais pour sauver sa peau, une mutinerie interne le contraint à fuir. Gravement blessé, il parvient à se réfugier chez les Devious Souls, dirigé par son jumeau Hiro. Soigné par India, jeune femme au tempérament de feu, il se remet doucement sur pied. Entre eux, c’est électrique, volcanique, interdit... mais surtout très dangereux. Attention, le Japan Motors Club veille, bien décidé à finir le travail, quitte à éliminer tous ceux et celles qui se mettront sur son chemin...
Suddenly orphaned at the age of 7. Thrown into the workhouse by an indifferent uncle. Tormented by cruel guardians and a girl who hates her… Only 7 years old, little Eliza Shaw ripped from the arms of her big sister and taken away under cover of darkness to one of London’s bleakest workhouses. Eliza, still grieving after the death of her parents and the loss of her three oldest siblings, tries to adapt to life in the workhouse with her little brother Frank. She befriends Ginnie, and tries to survive by avoiding the cruel taunts and abuse by Daphne and the guardians, but is devastated when both her friend and her brother are one day nowhere to be found. Life drags on, until one day there seems to be a ray of hope when she is sent to work as a housemaid for a wealthy donor. There is one big drawback: two of them are plucked from the workhouse, and the other one is none other than Daphne. Daphne’s cruelty and manipulative ways continue in the wealthy Turner household, and Eliza is often blamed for things she has not done. Time and again, she and Daphne are warned against fraternising with the young masters, lest they be instantly dismissed. Gradually, Eliza finds a life for herself, but she always wonders what had happened to her family, so cruelly split up. Then one day the unthinkable happens, and Eliza is forced to rely on her wits and talents to survive the cruel streets of London…
We've set the stage, created the characters, and fashioned a world full of twists and turns. Now it's your turn to sit back and immerse yourself in this incredible series. Each episode weaves the characters and storylines of ten standalone novels together to give you an epic crossover series. We've left you breadcrumbs, tidbits of information intertwined throughout our stories. Can you find them? Can you collect the clues we've left and become part of The Collective and solve the case? Season One - No one is safe as a killer goes on a killing spree. Will The Collective stop him in time? Will you? Featured authors in order of appearance- Riley Edwards, Erin Trejo, Ellie Masters, Elias Raven, Chris Genovese, and Carver Pike. WORK. EAT. SLEEP. REPEAT. Since her husband's death, Sally Levenson's life is dull and monotonous. She's the county Coroner, and while the dead reveal their secrets on the exam table, she hides from the living. But hiding isn't working anymore. Sally is trapped in a bland, colorless existence. She can't breathe! She's suffocating and wants more, whatever that might be. When the dark and mysterious Derek Lemark enters her world, he opens doors to new possibilities, reveals dark desires, and challenges her to take a second chance on life. He dares her to breathe again, and promises...more. But what he offers comes at a price. Sally must choose: take the next step, or speak the one word which will end everything before it even begins. Part Two of Learning to Breathe will release in July 11, 2017. In the meantime, please enjoy the next episode in The Collective Series, Shadow & Flame, by Elias Raven which will release May 16, 2017 The Collective Series -Season One reading order Unbroken, Riley Edwards 4.4.17 Iron Claw MC, Erin Trejo 4.18.17 Learning to Breathe, Ellie Masters 5.2.17 Shadow & Flame, Elias Raven 5.16.17 Quills and Daggers, Chris Genovese 5.30.17
Ageism at Work looks at how ageism plays out in the labour market and how it intersects with sexism from the perspective of both older workers and employers.
“With better governance a key issue in the NHS boardroom, this book provides a comprehensive underpinning to future developments.” Roger Moore, Chief Executive, NHS Appointments Commission, UK "This book provides a much needed integration of different streams in the quality movement, examining the need and methods for control and accountability as well as the continuous improvement approach." John Ovretveit, The Karolinska Institute Medical Management Centre, Stockholm, Sweden “This excellent book is both informative and challenging…[it] helps us work our way through the contradictory and often inconsistent health maze that is bound by quality, risk, control, governance, trust, regulation, private activity, accountability, assurance and outcome.” Adam Graycar, Cabinet Office of South Australia This book explores the concepts of trust, control and risk management as key components of organisational accountability in the public sector. It explores how the concept of risk management has been introduced into the public sector and how this has impacted on the definition of governance in the National Health Service. It also addresses the concept of controls assurance by placing it in the context of developments both in local health care management and central government. Key questions that are addressed include: ·How can devolved public sector organisations be held accountable? · What is the relationship between risk, control and governance? ·How do private sector ideas about governance translate into the provision of public health services? Quality, Risk and Control in Health Care is essential reading for health policy makers, health practitioners and professionals, as well as students and academics in the fields of health policy, health services management, social policy and public policy.
Between HIV Prevention and LGBTI Rights investigates the transformative impacts of global development's sexual rights agenda on queer politics and activism in Ghana. With queer men bearing a disproportionate burden of HIV in Africa, rights-based health interventions have sought to tackle the epidemic by bringing together, educating, and ‘empowering’ queer African communities. Gore argues that queer Ghanaian men are not benefiting from development’s turn to sexual health and sexual rights. Instead, HIV and other sexual rights–based initiatives operate through neoliberal paradigms that reinforce class divides and de-politicize queer struggle. These dynamics are further shaping and shaped by the politicization of homophobia within the contemporary Ghanaian state. Gore combines original ethnography, documentary analysis, and the examination of development and global health data to connect the struggle for queer liberation in Ghana to broader trajectories of capitalist transformation and crisis and the afterlives of colonialism. In doing so, Between HIV Prevention and LGBTI Rights offers fascinating insights into the political economy of sexuality and global development for scholars, activists, and policymakers seeking to understand and address sexual injustice and oppression, both in Africa and beyond.
Prison Segregation: The Limits of Law explores the use of segregation in English prisons by examining how law is used and experienced, and how human rights are upheld. It draws on empirical research, through interviews with staff and prisoners, to understand how law ‘works’ (or not) in a site of the prison, which is traditionally characterised by real imbalances of power. The book draws on one of the first research studies of its kind: an in-depth ethnographic study of law, culture and norms within the segregation unit. It adopts a socio-legal perspective to explore: (i) how segregation is and should be used in prisons, and how the law sets the parameters of that usage (in theory); (ii) the complex web of laws and rules, as applies to segregation, and their relationship with the actors responsible for their implementation; (iii) how laws and rules can be undermined by the culture and context within which they are implemented. It relies on the voices of prisoners and staff, as well as observations and descriptions, to bring experiences to life. The accounts from staff and prisoners – sometimes joyous, sometimes harrowing – provide a rich and rare insight into the segregation unit. It provides access to, and insights into, parts of our criminal justice system which are typically impenetrable. Whilst it is an academic study of law and power in segregation units (and prison more broadly), it is also a very human account of lived experiences. The book is multi-disciplinary in nature and will appeal to those with an interest in law, sociology, criminology and psychology. It will also appeal to those seeking to understand socio-legal research methods in the field of criminal justice. However, the book is also pragmatic and has a number of recommendations which would be of interest to practitioners, lawyers, prison managers and policy-makers.
The worst break-up ever . . . Could be the best thing that has ever happened to her Lizzy Spellman has been dumped. At a party.While wearing a Henry VIII costume. By the man she thought was The One. Someone even filmed it, so now she’s a massive YouTube hit sensation too. Just when she thinks things can't get any worse, she meets the rudest, most cynical man in the world, and gets a new mission in life. To prove him wrong. Love does exist, and she’s going to find it . . .
This book provides a topical and authoritative guide to Communication, Cultural and Media Studies. It brings together in an accessible form some of the most important concepts that you will need, and shows how they have been -- or might be -- used. This third edition of the classic text Key Concepts in Communication and Cultural Studies forms an up-to-date, multi-disciplinary explanation and assessment of the key concepts and new terms that you will encounter in your studies, from 'anti-globalisation', to 'reality TV', from 'celebrity' to 'tech-wreck'."--Back cover.
We've turned the spotlight on seven couples who aren't pretending when it comes to setting their sights on fame. They're witty, they're sexy, but falling in love isn't in the script. Can they ignore the flash of the cameras and the roar of the applause long enough to find happy-ever-after off the red carpet? Forgiving Jackson: Country music superstar Jackson Beauford has returned home to Tennessee after a tragic concert fire to lick his wounds at his family estate, where Emory Lowell is trying to erase her own painful memories by running an event-planning business. As a passionate attraction flares between these two wounded souls, can they save more than just Beauford Bend? Hiding from Hollywood: Waitress Abby Richards is terrified when movie producer Ethan Walker walks into her diner. The last thing she wants is her name connected with his; her life is now about hiding from the tabloids. But when she's left without a safe place to stay, Ethan offers her sanctuary in his home, and Abby must decide whether she can finally stop running and trust Ethan with her secret. New York Minute: When rock star Diego Diaz flashes his bedroom eyes at shy accountant Veronica Bass during a wedding reception, she invents a cover story and leads him to the nearest hotel room. Diego's secrets are the kind that blow up any lasting relationship. Is their love destined to last for only a New York minute? Five of Hearts: As lead singer for the boy band Five of Hearts, Dean learned that women only want him for his money and fame. So he has a good reason for hiding his alter ego from his neighbor, Shannon, and everyone else in Scallop Shores. But the closer he gets to Shannon and her children, the more he realizes he may have made a big mistake. Perfect Partners: London's latest hit dance competition television show throws Lisa Darby and Redmond Carrington into each other's arms. The problem? These former flames aren’t looking for a repeat performance. Can they stay in step with their goals and ahead of their past? California Thyme: Mandy Parker has sworn to avoid the Hollywood scene that sucked in her mother, until she takes a gig to cater to a movie set. She soon finds herself helping sexy locations manager James Lubbock discover who is sabotaging his career and losing her heart in the process. The Confection Connection: Baker Carly Piper's only way to save her bakery is to partner with her rival on a TV reality show to produce a wedding cake for a wealthy bride. Is this a half-baked proposal, or will love be the icing on the cake? Sensuality Level: Sensual
Looking for a new cozy series? In the new edition of Cozy Case Files, Minotaur Books compiles the beginnings of eleven charming cozy mysteries publishing in Fall 2020 for free for easy sampling. The tenth edition of Cozy Case Files features the latest cozies by the following authors: Ashley Weaver, Jane K. Cleland, Ellen Hart, Carolyn Haines, Donna Andrews, Ellie Alexander, Cate Conte, Diane Kelly, Elizabeth Penney, Vivien Chien, and Susan Cox. In 1930s England, Amory Ames must sort through secret identities and whirlwind romances to uncover the killer in the crowd in A Deception at Thornecrest. Or in Hidden Treasure and In a Midnight Wood, things from the past shake things up in the present. Christmas is threatened to be canceled in A Garland of Bones, The Gift of the Magpie, and A Whisker of a Doubt. Then after the holidays are over, a murder in the midst of preparation for the town’s annual IceFest means brewer Sloan Krause must serve a pint of hoppy justice in Without a Brew. In Bending the Paw, murder without a body is like a dog without a bone. Need an excuse to order takeout? Thread & Dead and Killer Kung Pao have you covered with a lobster festival or the popular Ho-Lee Noodle House. And finally, San Francisco is calling your name in The Man in the Microwave Oven.
Belfast Writers' Group presents a collection of seventeen tales of the supernatural, featuring ghosts, fiends, and an assortment of other monstrosities. This anthology will terrify and tease you with its feast of short stories full of fear, humour, and suspense.
In the United Kingdom during the past decade, individuals and groups have increasingly tested the extent to which principles of English administrative law can be used to gain entitlements to health and welfare services and priority for the needs of vulnerable and disadvantaged groups. One of the primary purposes of this book is to demonstrate the extent to which established boundaries of judicial intervention in socio-economic disputes have been altered by the extension of judicial powers in sections 3 and 6 of the Human Rights Act 1998, and through the development of a jurisprudence of positive obligations in the European Convention on Human Rights 1950. Thus, the substantive focus of the book is on developments in the constitutional law of the United Kingdom. However, the book also addresses key issues of theoretical human rights, international and comparative constitutional law. Issues of justiciability in English administrative law have therefore been explored against a background of two factors: a growing acceptance of the need for balance in the protection in modern constitutional arrangements afforded to civil and political rights on the one hand and socio-economic rights on the other hand; and controversy as to whether courts could make a more effective contribution to the protection of socio-economic rights with the assistance of appropriately tailored constitutional provisions.
A feminist take on financial wellbeing which alleviates financial anxiety in millennials by tackling the areas in life where money and wellbeing intersect. How can we handle the impact of comparison culture on our bank accounts? Should we want an engagement ring, or is that anti-feminist? How can we say no to events we can’t afford but we feel obliged to attend to please others? Money has the power to shape, make or even break our lives, and can have a significant impact on our mental health – so why aren’t we treating it as an important part of our wellbeing? In each chapter of this book, financial influencer Ellie Austin-Williams tackles a major area in our life that might bring us financial anxiety, from friendship to love. Topics covered include: The rise of girl boss culture How society has increasingly encouraged women to spend their way to happiness The role of privilege, race and class in our pursuit of financial "success" Why we feel we have to get ahead of others to be happy The impact of social media on our spending habits What we learned about work and money from our parents. Insights from financial experts add to Ellie's own expertise, alongside relatable anecdotes from real people. Each chapter ends with some practical tips and tricks that you can use to empower yourself to improve your financial wellbeing.
Life doesn't stop being complicated just because you're dead. In the old days, vampires were sexy, ruthless, and evil. They could, and would, compel the living to do whatever they wanted. They owned the night. Unfortunately, being undead in modern times has unexpected and disturbing challenges. Now nine authors take an amused, and sometimes grim look at the problems some vampires face in the twenty-first century. In "Thin White Duke in Sneakers," a newly turned environmental activist and confirmed vegan has some serious issues with his politically incorrect vampire diet. Family life is disrupted in "Uncle Dmitri" when the police suddenly want to know what kindly Uncle Dmitri might be doing at night besides driving a cab. A young artist in "Take My Breath Away" desperately seeks a real vampire to turn her into an immortal only to discover she will still need to get a job to pay her rent. In "The Face on the Coin," unlife is complicated by obsession, a vampire ghost, and time travel. "Farmer" is a tale of the far-future where humans may well be hunted off the face of the Earth. "Sunrise Decision" is the compelling story of a young marine in Fallujah who can only stop a murderous predator by making his own, personal life and death decision. In "They Shall Take Up Serpents," a predatory Revivalist preacher is brought to justice by a vampire and a cage full of snakes. In "Sale Season," intrigue and vampire romance haunt the art galleries of Europe while "Cursed Blood" asks the eternal question: Do you always have to bite the one you love? These authors were inspired to write by various TV shows, from Star Trek, Forever Knight, Buffy the Vampire Slayer (& Angel) to White Collar, Burn Notice, Vampire Diaries, Being Human, etc. and have made the leap from fanfiction to professional writing. All these stories are original universes.
Whatever reproductive choices women make--whether they opt to end a pregnancy through abortion or continue to term and give birth--they are considered to be at risk of suffering serious mental health problems. According to opponents of abortion in the United States, potential injury to women is a major reason why people should consider abortion a problem. On the other hand, becoming a mother can also be considered a big risk. This fine, well-balanced book is about how people represent the results of reproductive choices. It examines how and why pregnancy and its various outcomes have come to be discussed this way. The author's interest in the medicalization of reproduction--its representation as a mental health problem--first arose in relation to abortion. There is a very clear contrast between the construction of women who have abortions, implied by moralized argument against abortion, and the construction that results when the case against abortion focuses on its effects on women's mental health. Lee argues that claims that connect abortion with mental illness have been limited in their influence, but this is not to suggest that they have not become a focus for discussion and have had no impact. The limits to such claims about abortion do not, by any means, suggest limits to the process of the medicalization of pregnancy more broadly, that is, a process of demedicalization. The final theme of Ellie Lee's book is the selective medicalization of reproduction. Centering on the claim that abortion can create a post abortion syndrome, the author examines the "medicalization" of the abortion problem on both sides of the Atlantic. Lee points to contrasts in legal and medical dimensions of the abortion issue that make for some important differences, but argues that in both the United States and Great Britain, the post-abortion-syndrome claim constitutes an example of the limits to medicalization and the return to the theme of motherhood as a psychological ordeal. Lee makes the case for looking to the social dimensions of mental health problems to account for and understand debates about what makes women ill. Ellie Lee is research fellow in the Department of Sociology and Social Policy, University of Southampton, Highfield, United Kingdom.
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