I was done with games. But playing with her is so much fun. Ten years ago, I was all set to compete in the winter Olympics. Then I lost everything—my career, my best friend, and my girlfriend. After that, I stopped playing games for good. I swore never to go back to Colorado. Too many bad memories. Plus, she’s still there. Now I live a simple life as a creative director at Shimura Advertising in New York. All is good, until my boss cons me and my coworkers into spending two weeks in Colorado at Proton Sports’s sleep-away camp for adults, pitching their business. Turns out Proton’s idea of a pitch is making the agencies battle each other in a bunch of ridiculous winter games. Guess who owns the rival company? Her. And she’s out to get me. I might just let her win. *Field-Tripped is Book 3 in the in the Ad Agency Series and can be read as a standalone. Some characters cross over from books one and two in the series, Road-Tripped and Head-Tripped.
What’s worse than driving across country in a phallic-shaped RV with a coworker you hate? Falling in love with them. Copywriter Callie Murphy has a bad attitude, a vicious tongue, and a serious aversion to Shimura Advertising’s resident manwhore, Walker Rhodes. Know where he can stick his good looks and Southern charm? She can think of a few creative places. Avoiding him wouldn’t be a problem, except her boss threatens to fire her if she doesn’t go along with him on their RV client’s cross-country tour. Walker is sick of his job, tired of women, and in a big old creative rut. The upcoming client road trip is just what he needs to shake things up and rediscover his lost passion. But his plans go south when his partner drops out at the last minute, and Callie, the foul-mouthed tiny terror, takes her place. Unless he can find a way to thaw his icy coworker, he’s looking at two months of pure hell. *Road Tripped is a stand-alone novel and the first book in the contemporary adult romantic comedy series: The Ad Agency Series. Adult subjects. Not for underage readers.
When Denise Rich shares her evidence book with John Archer, she makes her first in a long series of mis- takes that might lead to the destruction of her carefully created life. She doesn't want confusion or a relation- ship or her silly high school crush on John. All of those things are too complicated for a second year law stu- dent just trying to live a successful life free of the pain love brings. John isn't looking to fall in love, either. He's already got the girlfriend he's supposed to have and everybody wants him to have – everybody but him- self, that is. Both of them are living unfulfilled lives glossed over with a veneer of fake smiles and forced happiness. But once they realize they can no longer deny their attraction to each other, the smiles and hap- piness become sincere. Until John's vengeful now ex- girlfriend starts her campaign to ruin Denise's life.
Captured by her enemy... Falling for the man Cressida Howe, the Archer, is a well-tuned weapon. But she’s also a woman captivated by a man—Eldric of Hawskmoor, the warrior knight her father ordered her to kill. Instead, for years, Cressida has simply watched him... Now she’s been captured by her formidable enemy, and her well-ordered world comes crashing down, for Eldric is even more compelling up close. Cressida curses her traitorous heart—this assassin has fallen for her target! “Secrets of a Highland Warrior is romantic, engaging and has a wonderful depth that kept me invested in both the characters and story! I didn’t want it to end!” —Rae Reads, Book Blog on Secrets of a Highland Warrior “Ms Locke’s passion for this era and this story is evident on every page. I cannot wait to see what comes next.” —Chicks, Rogues and Scandals on Reclaimed by the Knight
Being the only woman working for a professional baseball team isn't easy. As the San Diego Shock's newest athletic trainer, Allie knows all about long hours, endless travel, and warding off players' advances. Given she's already the subject of a handful of rumors about how "lucky" she was to have earned such a coveted position, she can't so much as flutter an eyelash a player's way if she wants to be taken seriously. But number eleven is doing more than fluttering eyelashes Allie's way. Far more. Luke Archer is at the top of his game and doesn't let the fear of striking out keep him from swinging. This is a motto he applies both on and off the field, but Allie appears immune, seeming to view Luke as nothing more than caution tape on legs. He's a player, and in Allie's experience, they're all the same. She won't risk her job or her heart to another one, no matter how different this one claims to be. But as Allie gets to know him, she discovers the number eleven the public thinks they know is very different from the real Luke Archer. He seems too good to be true. And maybe he is. Allie will have to confront the stories attached to a player of Luke Archer's stature and decide who she'll put her faith in-The man she's falling for? Or the rumors?
Harlequin® Historical brings you three new titles for one great price, available now! This Harlequin® Historical bundle includes Breaking the Rake's Rules by Bronwyn Scott, Taming His Viking Woman by Michelle Styles and The Knight's Broken Promise by Nicole Locke. Look for 6 compelling new stories every month from Harlequin® Historical!
Copywriter Callie Murphy has a bad attitude, a vicious tongue, and a serious aversion to Shimura Advertising's resident manwhore, Walker Rhodes. Know where he can stick his good looks and Southern charm? She can think of a few creative places. Avoiding him wouldn't be a problem, except her boss threatens to fire her if she doesn't go along with him on their RV client's cross-country tour. Walker is sick of his job, tired of women, and in a big old creative rut. The upcoming client road trip is just what he needs to shake things up and rediscover his lost passion. But his plans go south when his partner drops out at the last minute, and Callie, the foul-mouthed tiny terror, takes her place. Unless he can find a way to thaw his icy coworker, he's looking at two months of pure hell. On the road, they experience one hilarious misadventure after another and soon find themselves on a life-changing journey. But when their paths veer off in different directions, will they hit a dead end?"--back cover.
Captured by her enemy... Falling for the man Cressida Howe, the Archer, is a well-tuned weapon. But she’s also a woman captivated by a man—Eldric of Hawskmoor, the warrior knight her father ordered her to kill. Instead, for years, Cressida has simply watched him... Now she’s been captured by her formidable enemy, and her well-ordered world comes crashing down, for Eldric is even more compelling up close. Cressida curses her traitorous heart—this assassin has fallen for her target! “Secrets of a Highland Warrior is romantic, engaging and has a wonderful depth that kept me invested in both the characters and story! I didn’t want it to end!” —Rae Reads, Book Blog on Secrets of a Highland Warrior “Ms Locke’s passion for this era and this story is evident on every page. I cannot wait to see what comes next.” —Chicks, Rogues and Scandals on Reclaimed by the Knight
This book examines the Hebrew Bible's numerous laws about sacrificial procedure to understand the significance of gender in sacrificial rituals and the reasons that gender distinctions are so vital in these acts. Gender selection of both victims and participants is an intrinsic aspect of the nature and purpose of each rite, affecting its form and function, as well as its legitimacy. Sacrifice and Gender in Biblical Law considers the laws of the firstborn, the rite of the red cow, laws of slaughter, rituals of purification, and other offerings. It shows that these laws regulate material wealth and contribute to the construction of social roles.
Harlequin Intrigue brings you three full-length stories in one collection! Dive into action-packed stories that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Solve the crime and deliver justice at all costs. COLD CASE INVESTIGATION By Nicole Helm Hudson Sibling Solutions After almost losing her life in a fire, Wyoming PI Anna Hudson wakes up to the sight of a familiar stranger. Anna and Hawk Steele shared one passionate night. Now the arson investigator will go to any lengths to protect Anna and their baby-to-be. But as they search through cold cases, exposing a tangled family history, a killer after revenge for past sins could steal Anna and Hawk’s future… UNDER SIEGE By Julie Anne Lindsey Josi Roberts’s best friend is missing and teaming up with ranch hand Lincoln Beaumont is the key to bringing her home safe. But when their search is plagued by car chases, drive-by shootings, Molotov cocktails and house fires, staying calm is imperative. So is infiltrating an illegal fighting ring before time runs out. Will their fleeting romance—and very lives—be cut short by those determined to silence them? RESOLUTE BODYGUARD By Leslie Marshman The Protectors of Boone County, Texas Security expert Nate Reed hates returning to Resolute, Texas—almost as much as becoming Assistant DA Sara Bennett’s bodyguard. Their spring break fling years ago ended badly. A second chance can’t happen…no matter how much desire still simmers. But when a dangerous stalker’s threats escalate to a deadly inferno, Nate will risk it all to keep his vulnerable, irresistible charge safe. Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served. For more edge-of-your seat romantic suspense, look for Harlequin Intrigue June – Box Set 1 of 2!
When Denise Rich shares her evidence book with John Archer, she makes her first in a long series of mis- takes that might lead to the destruction of her carefully created life. She doesn't want confusion or a relation- ship or her silly high school crush on John. All of those things are too complicated for a second year law stu- dent just trying to live a successful life free of the pain love brings. John isn't looking to fall in love, either. He's already got the girlfriend he's supposed to have and everybody wants him to have – everybody but him- self, that is. Both of them are living unfulfilled lives glossed over with a veneer of fake smiles and forced happiness. But once they realize they can no longer deny their attraction to each other, the smiles and hap- piness become sincere. Until John's vengeful now ex- girlfriend starts her campaign to ruin Denise's life.
Do you dream of wicked rakes, gorgeous Highlanders, muscled Viking warriors and rugged Wild West cowboys? Harlequin® Historical brings you three new full-length titles in one collection! THE WALLFLOWER'S MISTLETOE WEDDING by Amanda McCabe (Regency) Wallflower Rose Parker dreams of dancing with Captain Harry St George, but Harry needs a rich bride to save his estates. Will the magic of a mistletoe kiss be enough to grant them a Christmas miracle? HER CHRISTMAS KNIGHT Lovers and Legends by Nicole Lock (Medieval) Little does Alice of Swaffham know that the spy she has been ordered by the king to find is the man she once loved—Hugh of Shoebury. Hugh must keep both his secrets and longing for Alice at bay! THE HIRED MAN by Lynna Banning (Western) When Cord Winterman takes on a job as a hired man on Eleanor Malloy's farm, sparks fly, and Eleanor soon realizes she doesn't just need this enigmatic drifter with hunger in his eyes…she wants him, too! Look for Harlequin® Historical's November 2017 Box set 1 of 2, filled with even more timeless love stories!
A young woman out for revenge finds herself in the clutches of a rugged and sexy rival in this suspenseful Medieval Scottish romance. Scotland, 1296. Impulsive Mairead Buchanan’s only goal is to track down the man responsible for her brother’s death. Until a shameful encounter with Caird of enemy clan Colquhoun proves a distraction she can’t ignore . . . When the secrets of a jeweled dagger are revealed and Mairead is kidnapped by this sexy highlander, she finds herself on a twisting path of passion and peril! With Mairead’s recklessness a perfect foil to Caird’s cool command, can these two enemies set their clans’ differences aside and surrender to the desire that rages between them?
Nicole Treadwell has a secret. If she reveals it, she will surely die. Of course, she knows it´s true because certain death is what he promised her after the "incident" in the deep woods years ago. Her fate ever in his hands, keeping the secret guts her on the inside as she struggles to make ends meet, serving as a law clerk to a dangerously ambitious judge in the Nation’s Capitol with secrets of her own. Nicole is tired--exhausted--toying with thoughts (she´s afraid to own) of letting life go. Her life is unraveling, her sound mind frayed. At the end of herself, she knows she can’t save herself, but who can? Worse, does she want to be saved? A swift reply to both questions comes in the way of a still, small voice at an unlikely time that ushers her onto a path few dare to tread or openly discuss. In contrast, Nicole´s former law school chumb and classmate, Timothy Grue, is a hotshot, private attorney who blazes notorious trails in and out of the courtroom. Both handsome and brash (owing to his kinship with privilege and social standing of a “fine” Philadelphia family), he seems to have the world on a string, every creature comfort easily within his reach, including an overabundance of company from the “fairer sex.” Despite his privilege and pedigree, Tim later learns that it came at a very high price. By a stroke of legal fortune (or misfortune), their paths collide professionally, as Tim is handpicked to represent an "A-List" Hollywood client in a lawsuit over which Nicole´s boss is the presiding judge. Not so secretly, the judge relishes the prospect of having her “fifteen seconds of fame” before the world press. Her staff knows that the attention from the paparazzi may prove to be her professional undoing--and theirs. Her job potentially on the line, Nicole contacts Tim Grue for a clandestine meeting of the minds, but will Tim take the bait and “sign on” to Nicole’s “harmless” solution? Their former friendship (on course to self-ignite or implode) sets in motion a chain of events that blast open the door to Nicole´s secret past and their bitter-sweet history; and where crises of identity, spirituality, and morality intersect, conflicting issues of race and class deepen already murky waters, as Nicole is black, and Timothy is white. Yet, as between the two, they want to know why race is still an issue at all? On the road from hell to higher ground, both learn that anything worth having is always tried by fires of a faith that asks, simply, what do you really believe? And more, can redemption ever come too late?
Do you dream of wicked rakes, gorgeous Highlanders and muscled Viking warriors? Harlequin® Historical brings you three new full-length titles in one collection! THE EARL’S MARRIAGE BARGAIN Liberated Ladies By Louise Allen (Regency) Jane fends off ruffians to save the enigmatic Earl of Kendall. Unwittingly betrothed, she’s discovering a passion outside of her art…to uncover the Earl’s secrets! UNSUITABLE BRIDE FOR A VISCOUNT The Yelverton Marriages By Elizabeth Beacon (Regency) Shocked by the instant connection she feels with handsome Lord Stafford, widow Marianne must nurse him back to health…and remind herself that she’s a completely unsuitable match for him! CAPTURED BY HER ENEMY KNIGHT By Nicole Locke (Medieval) Assassin Cressida, “The Archer”, has watched warrior knight Eldric from afar. Now she’s found herself captured by him…and her traitorous heart is falling for her target! Look for Harlequin® Historical’s June 2020 Box Set 1 of 2, filled with even more timeless love stories!
Harlequin Intrigue brings you three new titles at a great value, available now! Enjoy these suspenseful reads packed with edge-of-your-seat intrigue and fearless romance. AMBUSH BEFORE SUNRISE Cardwell Ranch: Montana Legacy by B.J. Daniels Wrangler Angus Savage has come to Wyoming to reconnect with Jinx McCallahan and help her get her cattle to high countryÂ. But when they set out on the trail, they don’t expect to come across so many hazards—including Jinx’s treacherous ex, who wants her back…or dead. EVASIVE ACTION Holding the Line by Carol Ericson Minutes before her wedding, April Hart learns her fiancé is a drug lord. Now the only person she can trust is a man from her past—border patrol agent Clay Archer. April left Clay to protect him from her dangerous family, so this time Clay is determined to guard April—and his heart. ISOLATED THREAT A Badlands Cops Novel by Nicole Helm When Cecilia Mills asks sheriff’s deputy Brady Wyatt to help her hide a child from his father’s biker gang, Brady will put his life on the line to keep all three of them safe from the Sons of the Badlands. Look for Harlequin Intrigue’s June 2020 Box Set 2 of 2, filled with even more edge-of-your seat romantic suspense! Look for 6 compelling new stories every month from Harlequin® Intrigue!
Why are some eras of American politics characterized by broad, bipartisan harmony and others by rancorous partisanship? In The State of Disunion, Nicole Mellow argues that these oscillations are a product of how the two major parties respond, or fail to respond, to the demands of regional constituents. While scholars have long believed that in the twentieth century the nation supplanted regions as the engine of American politics, Mellow uncovers a contrary dynamic. She shows the ways that the clashes and confluences of regional interests reconstruct the nation. By giving regions pride of place, The State of Disunion offers a compelling explanation of how America went from the consensus of the early post-World War II decades to a fractured, "red versus blue" country at the close of the twentieth century. According to Mellow, regions remain a vital consideration in electoral battles because they fuse material and ideological expectations of voters. This wide-ranging analysis of congressional battles over trade, welfare, and abortion since the 1960s demonstrates how regional economic, racial, and cultural divisions have configured national party building and today's legislative conflicts and how these divisions will continue to shape American politics for years to come. The State of Disunion broadens social scientists' understanding of American politics by displaying the conceptual insights of political geography combined with the rich tapestry of political history. Mellow offers a new way to comprehend the meaning and significance of American partisanship for our time and for the future.
A picture-perfect trip goes horribly wrong in this fast-paced exploration of friendship and the dark side of social media, perfect for fans of Lucy Foley and Andrea Bartz. Everyone wants to be them, but internet fame comes at a price… Two days after arriving in Iceland for a promotional trip, Instagram influencer Alabama Wood goes missing. With no leads, the Icelandic police start their investigation by focusing on the two influencers seemingly closest to Alabama on the trip: Celeste Reed, Alabama’s best friend of ten years, and Hollie Goodwin, fitness guru and Alabama's unwilling idol. Celeste and Alabama have grown apart recently because Celeste has been too distracted by her five-year-old’s behavioral issues and her husband’s refusal to admit that there’s a problem. What Celeste doesn’t tell them is how she has been coping with these worries and how it involves Alabama in ways no one would guess. On the outside, Hollie appears to have everything—the husband, the body, and over one million Instagram followers. In reality, however, Hollie came to Iceland to escape the implosion of her life behind the screen. The only person who suspected something amiss behind Hollie’s precisely filtered pictures is Alabama. As secrets are revealed and loyalties are tested, debut author Nicole Hackett asks: do we control our online image, or does it control us?
Do you dream of wicked rakes, gorgeous Highlanders and muscled Viking warriors? Harlequin® Historical brings you three new full-length titles in one collection! THE SECRETS OF LORD LYNFORD The Cornish Dukes by Bronwyn Scott (Regency) Eaton Lynford hides a painful secret that means he can never marry. Seducing beautiful, headstrong Eliza is the perfect distraction, but will his truth divide them forever? HIS COUNTESS FOR A WEEK by Sarah Mallory (Regency) To uncover a killer, Arabella masquerades as a countess! Randolph, her “husband,” agrees to her ruse for a week. Now they must share everything—except a bed? HER DARK KNIGHT’S REDEMPTION Lovers and Legends by Nicole Locke (Medieval) Aliette must repay the mysterious knight who saved her from punishment. She should fear his secrets, but instead she longs to break down this dark knight’s barriers… Look for Harlequin® Historical’s January 2020 Box Set 1 of 2, filled with even more timeless love stories!
Nicole Loraux has devoted much of her writing to charting the paths of the Greek "imaginary," revealing a collective masculine psyche fraught with ambivalence as it tries to grasp the differences between nature and culture, body and soul, woman and man. The Experiences of Tiresias, its title referring to the shepherd struck blind after glimpsing Athena's naked body, captures this ambivalence in exploring how the Greek male defines himself in relationship to the feminine. In these essays, Loraux disturbs the idea of virile men and feminine women, a distinction found in official discourse and aimed at protecting the ideals of male identity from any taint of the feminine. Turning to epic and to Socrates, however, she insists on a logic of an inclusiveness between the genders, which casts a shadow over their clear, officially defined borders. The emphasis falls on the body, often associated with feminine vulnerability and weakness, and often dissociated from the ideal of the brave, self-sacrificing male warrior. But heroes such as the Homeric Achilles, who fears yet fights bravely, and Socrates, who speaks of the soul through the language of the body, challenge these representations. The anatomy of pain, the heroics of childbirth, the sorrows of tears, the warrior's wounds, and the madness of the soul: all these experiences are shown to engage with both the masculine and the feminine in ways that do not denigrate the experiences for either gender. Originally published in 1995. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
The Mystical Conch Shell of the Sea has been stolen, and it's up to Selliki, the selkie, to get it back. Selliki sets across the continent of Alethereia to find Arnhem, and Gabrael, the mage she loves. Selliki knows that no union between a selkie and a human have ever had a happy ending, but neither can ignore their feelings. Each night, they experience terrible, real dreams that show how doomed their love is. The final war between Speica and Arnhem is threatening the entire world. Lucifer has aligned himself with Speica and wants nothing less than to bring about the Apocalypse before its time. In the last battle, cowardice is revealed, promises are broken, and many people die. Trolls fight icthyocentaurs, dwarves armed up against the Drow, angels against demons. Only one kingdom will prevail; that is, if the world doesn't end.
“This man was shadow and night. He was Darkness.” Homeless Aliette is saved from punishment for stealing by a mysterious knight. To stay alive, she’s informed by this stranger that she must claim his child as her own. She should fear the dark knight’s power, yet it’s clear there’s more good to this man than he’s prepared to show. Can she break down the barriers of the tortured knight she calls Darkness?
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