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Partizipation von Schülerinnen und Schülern bei der Leistungsbeurteilung: Eine qualitative Studie aus der Perspektive von Sportlehrkräften (Bildung und Sport #36)
by Lorena MenzePartizipation von Kindern und Jugendlichen kann zu ihrer Persönlichkeitsentwicklung beitragen, die eine zentrale Aufgabe der Schule ist. Demgegenüber obliegt es ihr aber auch, Selektionsentscheidungen über die Zukunft der Schülerinnen und Schüler zu treffen. Diese Ambivalenz manifestiert sich ganz konkret in Form der Leistungsbeurteilung. Hier sehen sich Lehrkräfte mit der Herausforderung zwischen mitbestimmter Beteiligung der Schülerinnern und Schüler und fremdbestimmter Bewertung ihrer Leistungen konfrontiert.In diesem Buch werden Möglichkeiten und Motive zur Partizipation von Schüler*innen bei der Leistungsbeurteilung aus der Perspektive von Sportlehrkräften dargestellt. Dabei wird ein theoretisches Konstrukt der Partizipation von Schüler*innen umfassend dargelegt, gefolgt von der Betrachtung der Leistungsbeurteilung im (Sport-)Unterricht. Auf Basis von qualitativen Interviews mit Sportlehrkräften werden erstens die Situationstypen Leistungsvereinbarung, -erbringung, -feststellung, -bewertung ermittelt, die wiederum weitere Subkategorien beinhalten. Zweitens werden sechs übergeordnete Motive der Lehrkräfte als handlungsleitend für die Implementation von Partizipation bei verschiedenen Phasen der Leistungsbeurteilung herausgearbeitet. Als zentrales Ergebnis dieser Untersuchung zeigt sich, dass Partizipation bei der Leistungsbeurteilung durchaus umgesetzt wird, hier allerdings die Tragweite des jeweiligen Entscheidungsspielraums variiert und sich dahingehend auch die Motive zwischen einem eher instrumentalisierten und einem rechtebasierten Einsatz von Partizipation unterscheiden.
Pasan la vida y los años: 120 gritos de gol del Club Nacional de Football
by Andres ReyesA lo largo de la historia del Club Nacional de Football han pasado miles de jugadores, personajes e hinchas, en este libro el lector se podrá acercar a la visión de un hincha, sus vivencias y sentimientos en 120 goles De todos los sentimientos, aquel que une al hincha con su equipo acaso sea el único que se alimenta en igual medida de éxitos y fracasos, de amor correspondido y desencuentro, de pelotas que pegan en el palo y entran o salen. Ser hincha #no mero simpatizante# es permitir que nuestro estado de ánimo dependa del accionar de once hombres jóvenes a los que quizás nunca tengamos oportunidad de mirar a los ojos. Hombres que hoy están y quizás mañana se hayan marchado para siempre o a préstamo con opción, o que incluso regresarán con la misión de arruinarnos la existencia. Somos hinchas de esos tres colores atados con doble nudo a nuestra memoria emotiva como pocas cosas en la vida. Recuerdos que alimentan sueños que no saben de presupuestos o chances matemáticas, y que se renuevan cada vez que la tabla se resetea a cero y el entrenador de turno nos promete compromiso, austeridad, buen juego y apenas un refuerzo por línea. Que el pacto con los colores se renueve eternamente es parte de la magia que encierra el fútbol y que le estará negada a otras manifestaciones culturales seguramente mucho más ricas, pero con menor capacidad para marcarnos la vida. En las páginas de Pasan la vida y los años, Andrés Reyes nos invita a revivir 120 historias de tribuna, 120 gritos de gol que por alguna razón lograron dejar su huella en la memoria de un hincha de los que siguen concurriendo a la cancha con un único deseo: estar lo más cerca posible de la gloria.
Un paseo por la vida de Simone de Beauvoir
by Carmen G. de la Cueva«Por los pasillos de la casa de Simone no caminamos solas ni de puntillas. Vamos todas cogidas de la mano: Simone, vosotrasy yo, como unas amigas que después de mucho tiempo vuelven a encontrarse para hablar y saber por fin que otra vida es posible.»Carmen G. de la Cueva ¿Quién fue Simone de Beauvoir? Esa es una de las preguntas de este libro, pero no es la más importante. Estas páginas no contienen una biografía al uso. Aquí, Beauvoir no es solo una de las personalidades más célebres del siglo XX, sino una mujer cuya experiencia sigue teniendo ecos en la vida de las mujeres de hoy. Esa es, precisamente, la novedad de este libro: los pasos de Beauvoir no se quedan en el pasado, aislados en su mayo del 68 o en su romance con Jean-Paul Sartre, sino que se desplazan hasta la manera de caminar y de ver propias de las mujeres jóvenes del siglo XXI. Desde su infancia a su madurez, cuando se convirtió en todo un icono, la vida de la autora francesa se expande en este libro hasta llegar a nuestros días, comprobando la actualidad de sus enseñanzas. La crítica ha dicho sobre Mamá, quiero ser feminista:«Es el libro de una vida. [...] Un libro con muchas preguntas, al lector, a la autora, al aire, preguntas que otras mujeres no se han hecho.»Susana Pedreira, Onda Cero «Este libro nos impulsa a reflexionar en torno a los roles y mandatos que se nos imponen desde que nacemos y nos invita a tomar las armas para hacer de nuestra vida aquello que nosotras decidamos.»Poemasdelalma.com
La pasión de correr: ¿Por qué nos gusta tanto? Historias de una emoción compartida
by Ángel Ugarte¿En qué se piensa cuando uno se calza las zapatillas de deporte? ¿Qué le hace regresar cada día a la carretera? ¿Qué supone competir y contra quién se compite? ¿Dónde están los límites del sufrimiento, de la superación con uno mismo? Llueva o haga sol, de buena mañana o bien entrada la noche, cada vez más personas sienten la irresistible necesidad de vencer la pereza, calzarse unas zapatillas deportivas y echar a correr. El periodista y gran aficionado Francisco Medina indaga en las motivaciones y las anécdotas que comporta la práctica del footing o running, una modalidad deportiva que cada día cuenta con más adeptos. El autor recurre al testimonio de un amplio elenco de aficionados, entre los que destacan el presidente Rodríguez Zapatero, el sindicalista Cándido Méndez, la presentadora Anne Igartiburu, el periodista Carles Francino o la alpinista Araceli Sagarra. Todos estos personajes célebres, junto con otros anónimos, coinciden en que la práctica de correr no solo les ayuda a romper la rutina cotidiana, sino que es una vía para relajarse y relacionarse de otro modo con el entorno y sobre todo con ellos mismos.
Pasión olímpica. La llama sigue encendida: Rumbo a Tokio. Las mejores anécdotas de más de un siglo de Juegos. El increíble día a día de Río 2016
by Gonzalo BonadeoGonzalo Bonadeo, uno de los mayores referentes del periodismo deportivo argentino e ícono de la cobertura de los juegos olímpicos desde hace casi tres décadas, entrevera las mejores historias de un siglo de competencias con el intensísimo día a día de Río de Janeiro 2016. Incluye un prólogo a cargo de la Peque Pareto y una coda personal, palpitando Tokio 2021, que reflexiona sobre el largo y conflictivo año, el de la pandemia, que lo precede. Yendo y viniendo del frondoso archivo histórico a las extraordinarias aventuras que le tocó vivir en Río de Janeiro en 2016, Gonzalo Bonadeo nos zambulle una vez más en el apasionante mundo de los Juegos Olímpicos. Con un espectacular anecdotario personal e infinidad de historias nuevas, Gonzalo -el mayor referente de esta competencia dentro del periodismo argentino- aporta una mirada íntima y reflexiva, propia de un conocedor obsesivo que siempre está abierto al asombro. La cábala sexual del saltador que sorprendió al mundo; el italiano que perdió la maratón más recordada escoltado por el autor de Sherlock Holmes; los oscuros episodios de racismo y antisemitismo de principios del siglo XX; la ambigua genitalidad de una atleta única; el Black Power y su "hermano blanco"; los atentados (y lo que nadie recuerda) de Múnich; el encanto de Nadia Comaneci -primer amor de Gonzalo- y su traumático después; el pentatleta más tramposo de la historia; los boicots y contraboicots de los 80; los 100 metros más famosos; la nadadora que se metió donde no debía; los increíbles récords de Phelps y Bolt; las hazañas de argentinos que supieron colgarse una medalla pero también las pequeñas grandes victorias de nuestros deportistas que jamás subieron al podio. Un maratónico viaje que complementa su primer Pasión olímpica, haciendo pie en la intensa experiencia brasileña, mientras despide con genuina emotividad al gran Braian Toledo y vuelve sobre el conflictivo escenario previo a Tokio 2021, un año largo y decididamente inusual. «No es difícil decir algo sobre Gonzalo. Bonadeo es sinónimo de Juegos Olímpicos y con su profesionalismo, compromiso y apoyo incondicional, ¡nuestro esfuerzo y medallas toman más valor! ¡Eternamente gracias!».Hugo Conte «Con Gonzalo compartimos la misma pasión por el deporte olímpico. Una vez se animó a ponerse el judogui y tomar una clase en la que incluso se dejó tirar... Es por estas cosas que lo consideramos un gran referente del amateurismo y de los Juegos Olímpicos».Del prólogo de Paula "La Peque" Pareto
Pasión por la Davis: Luces y sombras de la copa que siempre obsesionó a los argentinos
by Gonzalo BonadeoGonzalo Bonadeo, uno de los mayores referentes del periodismo deportivo argentino e ícono de la cobertura de la Davis desde hace más de treinta y cinco años, cuenta la historia de esta competencia que siempre obsesionó a los argentinos, con cientos de anécdotas. Incluye prólogo de Martín Jaite. Ícono de las transmisiones de la Copa Davis, Gonzalo Bonadeo cuenta desde adentro los pormenores deportivos y extradeportivos de una competencia que siempre tuvo en vilo a los argentinos. Desde fines de los 70, cuando el tenis pasó a formar parte de nuestro lenguaje común; los recuerdos más agridulces de las Davis de su juventud y sus primeras coberturas, hasta la difícil década del 90, la época dorada de La Legión, las tres finales perdidas en seis años y un viaje pleno de detalles por la ansiada consagración de 2016, culminando con el inmediato descenso, el regreso a Primera y su opinión sobre el nuevo formato del torneo, un hito en la historia de esta copa. Un relato histórico -por el que desfilan los nombres de todos sus protagonistas, de Vilas y Clerc a Nalbandian y Del Potro- pero a la vez íntimo y sin pelos en la lengua, que lleva el sello inconfundible de Bonadeo, uno de los periodistas deportivos con más credibilidad de la Argentina. Sobre Gonzalo se ha dicho... «Desde su primer viaje a la Davis Gonzalo rompió con muchos prejuicios que yo tenía sobre el periodista de tenis. Me caía bien, me generaba confianza y me divertía. Es muy exigente, perfeccionista y muy obsesivo con ciertas cosas. Estar al lado suyo es un aprendizaje permanente; como que te regalen un posgrado, un máster continuo».Martín Jaite «Profesional, apasionado, dedicado y respetuoso. Gran referente del periodismo deportivo. Si no te entrevistó Gonzalo, no jugaste la Davis».Juan Ignacio Chela «Gonzalo tiene la capacidad única de generar en el espectador emoción e interés por cada deporte que analiza y comenta».José Acasuso «Gonza es el diccionario del deporte, es impresionante lo que sabe, es un placer escucharlo cada vez que hay un juego olímpico o un panamericano. Pasa de deporte en deporte y se sabe todo a la perfección y te enseña. Comentando juntos una final de la Davis para TyC Sports, me enseñó a ver el tenis desde otro lugar».Guillermo Coria
Un paso más (Serie Olympia #2)
by Almudena Cid¡Sueños, fracasos, éxitos, amor, compañerismo, amistad! Todo esto es Olympia, la nueva serie para niñas de Almudena Cid, la exgimnasta olímpica. La temporada individual arranca a la vuelta de la competición de conjuntos en Canarias, y Olympia tendrá que enfrentarse a nuevos retos. Para empezar, a la negativa de sus padres ante la posibilidad de que se una al equipo nacional, y el miedo a que la seleccionadora no vuelva a llamarla. También al conflicto que le supone competir contra Carmen, Irene, Isabel y Patricia: ahora, si gana, estará dejando fuera del siguiente campeonato a una amiga, y se siente fatal. ¿Y su relación con Ortzi? Un lío. Por suerte cuenta con su amigo David, que siempre está a su lado para echarle una mano, y también con su pasión por la gimnasia, que le gusta por encima de todo. Entrenamiento a entrenamiento, Oly tendrá que superar dudas, complejos y caídas, para aprender que a veces las cosas se ponen del revés, pero aun así hay que mantener el equilibrio.
A Pass and a Prayer (Chip Hilton Sports Series #5)
by Clair Bee Cynthia B. Farley Randall FarleyThe final season of team captain Chip's football career at Valley Falls High finds him fighting a new coach, who threatens to destroy the fair play, sportsmanship, and good citizenship that have made his team great.
Pass Interference (Game On #3)
by Desiree HoltNo Rules. No Limits. Party girl Tyler Gillette has just one rule: no football players. As the daughter of the owner of the San Antonio Hawks, she grew up in the shadow of the sport and her father's enormous wealth. She was even named Tyler because he wanted a boy. Life couldn't have drawn up a better play for turning her into a wild child--until that same life is threatened by someone from the past . . . Former Hawks running back Rafe Ortiz has a few rules of his own. First, no weaknesses. Second, no babysitting spoiled football princesses. But his new career as a bodyguard means he's responsible for protecting the beautiful Tyler Gillette from her mysterious stalker. But keeping his hands off her might be harder than keeping her safe . . .
Pass It Forward (Bounce Ser.)
by Patrick JonesLucas has big dreams of getting a basketball scholarship and helping his mom out of poverty. When a growth spurt helps Lucas become a force on the court, his dreams finally seem within reach. But Lucas's brother tries to steer him toward a very different path: making easy money on the street. Can Lucas keep his focus and stay true to his dream?
Pass It Forward (Bounce)
by Patrick JonesLucas has big dreams of getting a basketball scholarship and helping his mom out of poverty. When a growth spurt helps Lucas become a force on the court, his dreams finally seem within reach. But Lucas's brother tries to steer him toward a very different path: making easy money on the street. Can Lucas keep his focus and stay true to his dream?
Pass It On: Work Hard, Serve Others . . . Repeat
by Deshaun WatonBreakout NFL star Deshaun Watson, quarterback for the Houston Texans, shows readers the lessons that have driven him to become a leader and to put others first. Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson is one of the most promising young players in the NFL, but he believes that true success lies in leading his team from a perspective of service. In this inspiring, practical book, Deshaun illustrates how the seven qualities of a servant leader can lead to a more successful life. Deshaun Watson was only eleven when his family qualified for a Habitat for Humanity house, which was furnished by Atlanta Falcons running back Warrick Dunn through Dunn’s charity, Homes for the Holidays. But that early gift left a lasting impression, teaching Deshaun that generosity and service to others are important parts of true success. Now a star in his own right, and the most promising young player in the NFL, Deshaun reveals the lessons that have guided him throughout his life. From Deshaun’s early days in Gainesville, Georgia, where he supported his mother through cancer, to his years at Clemson University—where he graduated in three years while being nominated for the Heisman twice—to his first few seasons in the NFL, Deshaun has distinguished himself as a leader by putting others first. In Pass It On, Deshaun opens up about the seven core values that have guided him on his own journey. Generosity, Empathy, Self-Sacrifice, Service, Commitment, Strength, Values in Action. Interweaving stories from his life with practical advice that every reader can apply, Deshaun demonstrates how true strength lies in putting others first.
Pass the Ball, Mo! (Mo Jackson #3)
by David A. AdlerThe third installment in this adorable Level 2 Geisel Award-winning series from a classroom favorite!Mo's latest obsession is basketball. He's determined to learn how to pass, but as the shortest member of the team, he can't seem to launch the ball high enough. Can Mo learn to pass in time to help his team win the big game? This Level 2 reader about a little African-American boy with a big passion for sports is a funny, motivational companion to the winner of the 2016 Theodor Seuss Geisel Award.Praise for Pass the Ball, Mo!:"...welcome addition to the easy reader shelves." --The Horn Book
Passages: The Greatest Quotes from Sporting Literature
by Chuck WechslerThis fascinating, 200-page book features the quotes from the best hunting, fishing, and nature writers to ever grace the pages of Sporting Classics. It's laced with poignant passages from hunting stories by Hemingway, Ruark, Roosevelt, and Rutledge. You'll enjoy hundreds of quotes by the greatest fishing writers, including Izaak Walton, Sigurd Olson, Robert Traver, and Roderick Haig-Brown along with the thoughtful words of renowned conservationists like John Madson, Aldo Leopold, and Henry David Thoreau. The book even includes lines from poems by Rudyard Kipling, Robert Frost, and many other great poets.With fifty black-and-white illustrations by Joseph Byrne, Passages-The Greatest Quotes from Sporting Literature is a handsome, timeless collection, one that is sure to please anyone with an interest in the outdoors.
Passing Game: Benny Friedman and the Transformation of Football
by Murray GreenbergBenny Friedman, the son of working class immigrants in Cleveland's Jewish ghetto, arrived at the University of Michigan and transformed the game of football forever. At the time, in the 1920s, football was a dull, grinding running game, and the forward pass was a desperation measure. Benny would change all of that.In Ann Arbor, the rookie quarterback's passing abilities so eclipsed those of other players that legendary coach Fielding Yost came back from retirement to coach him. The other college teams had no answer for Friedman's passing attack. He then went pro-an unpopular decision at a time when the NFL was the poor stepchild to college football-and was equally sensational, eventually signing with the New York Giants for an unprecedented $10,000, bringing fans and attention to the fledgling NFL.Passing Game rediscovers this little-known sports hero and tells the story of Friedman's evolution from upstart to American celebrity, in a vivid narrative that will delight and enlighten football fans of all ages.
Passing Off
by Tom LeClaireMichael Keever, former Celtic teammate of Larry Bird’s, changes his name and passes himself off as Greek-American to play in the Greek Basketball Association. When Michael appears on Greek TV in a public service spot against pollution, a viewer suspects that his ethnic background would not qualify him to play in Greece.
The Passing Playbook
by Isaac FitzsimonsLove, Simon meets Bend It Like Beckham in this feel-good contemporary romance about a trans athlete who must decide between fighting for his right to play and staying stealth. <p><p> Fifteen-year-old Spencer Harris is a proud nerd, an awesome big brother, and a David Beckham in training. He's also transgender. After transitioning at his old school leads to a year of isolation and bullying, Spencer gets a fresh start at Oakley, the most liberal private school in Ohio. <p><p> At Oakley, Spencer seems to have it all: more accepting classmates, a decent shot at a starting position on the boys' soccer team, great new friends, and maybe even something more than friendship with one of his teammates. The problem is, no one at Oakley knows Spencer is trans—he's passing. But when a discriminatory law forces Spencer's coach to bench him, Spencer has to make a choice: cheer his team on from the sidelines or publicly fight for his right to play, even though it would mean coming out to everyone—including the guy he's falling for.
Passing the Baton: Black Women Track Stars and American Identity (Sport and Society)
by Cat M. AriailAfter World War II, the United States used international sport to promote democratic values and its image of an ideal citizen. But African American women excelling in track and field upset such notions. Cat M. Ariail examines how athletes such as Alice Coachman, Mae Faggs, and Wilma Rudolph forced American sport cultures—both white and Black—to reckon with the athleticism of African American women. Marginalized still further in a low-profile sport, young Black women nonetheless bypassed barriers to represent their country. Their athletic success soon threatened postwar America's dominant ideas about race, gender, sexuality, and national identity. As Ariail shows, the wider culture defused these radical challenges by locking the athletes within roles that stressed conservative forms of femininity, blackness, and citizenship. A rare exploration of African American women athletes and national identity, Passing the Baton reveals young Black women as active agents in the remaking of what it means to be American.
Passion and Addiction in Sports and Exercise (Routledge Psychology of Sport, Exercise and Physical Activity)
by Attila Szabo Zsolt DemetrovicsPassion and Addiction in Sports and Exercise is about the bright and dark aspects of sports and exercise behavior and revolves around two closely related yet distinct concepts. Passion is a joyful and healthy reflection of one’s enjoyment and dedication to an adopted sport or exercise. At the same time, exercise addiction is an obligatory and must-be-done training regimen. This book is the first to attempt to explain the significant differences between passion and addiction in sports and exercise. This book presents an overview of three dimensions of passion and offers a new frame to contextualize exercise addition. The work also addresses the misinterpretation of certain aspects of training (e.g., intensity, frequency, commitment) often related to addiction. After introducing the health benefits of exercise, the book looks at the passion for sports and exercise training and the transition into maladaptive practice. Then it presents definitions and theoretical models for exercise addiction. It then examines exercise addiction cases while also illustrating how excessive or high exercise volumes are beneficial instead of problematic. The last chapter offers a new approach for a better understanding of exercise addiction. Passion and Addiction in Sports and Exercise is helpful for students, researchers, and clinicians interested in sport and exercise psychology, athletic training, behavioral addictions, and physical
Passion and Profit: The Dynamics of Soccer Fandom and Management (Business Guides on the Go)
by Edeltraud Hanappi-EggerThis book analyzes the intricate relationship between football fans and clubs, presenting new approaches for those in charge to actively involve fans in club management—a complex task often fraught with emotional tension. Fan communities are spaces for integration and identity formation, but also for exclusion and demarcation. Moreover, the author highlights the resistance of active soccer fan scene towards increasing commercialization of their sport and their skeptical view of powerful institutions. This book therefore emphasizes that the goal of club management should be to develop fans from stakeholders to stakeowners, so that they can take on responsibility as equal participants in club affairs. The author, Edeltraud Hanappi-Egger, introduces the fundamentals of the "fan" phenomenon and outlines paths towards greater transparency and integrity, as well as productive dialogue between clubs and fan communities. This book is targeted at academics, sports managers, and soccer enthusiasts interested in the intersection of fan culture, club management, and the socio-political dimensions of sports.
A Passion for Victory
by Benson BobrickFrom the barefoot races of 8th century BC to the underwater obstacle courses in the early 20th century to the high-tension Berlin Games preceding World War II, the Olympics have always been exciting dramas of athletic prowess and human interest. In A Passion for Victory, award-winning author Benson Bobrick tells the details of the captivating story of the Olympic Games, starting with their inception in Ancient Greece. This wonderfully readable narrative is rich with anecdotes and profiles of athletes and weaves in important historical events to create a complete picture of each installment of the Games. This thorough account of an international fixation is gripping, poignant, and occasionally hilarious.
The Passion of Tiger Woods: An Anthropologist Reports on Golf, Race, and Celebrity Scandal
by Orin StarnPerhaps the best golfer ever, Tiger Woods rocketed to the top of a once whites-only sport. Endorsements made him a global brand and the world's richest athlete. The child of a multiracial marriage, Woods and his blond, blue-eyed wife, Elin Nordegren, seemed to represent a new postracial America. Then, in late 2009, Woods became embroiled in a sex scandal that made headlines worldwide. In this concise yet far-reaching analysis, Orin Starn brings an anthropologist's perspective to bear on Tigergate. He explores our modern media obsession with celebrity scandals and their tawdry ritualized drama, yet he offers much more than the usual banal moralizing about the rich and famous. Starn explains how Tiger's travails and the culture of golf reflect broader American anxieties--about race and sex, scapegoating and betrayal, and the role of the sports hero. The Passion of Tiger Woods is required reading for all those interested in the high-stakes world of professional golf, the politics of sports and celebrity, and the myths and realities surrounding the flawed yet riveting figure who remains among the most famous athletes of our time.
The Passionate G-Man (Man of the Month)
by Dixie BrowningMAN of the MonthTHE LAWLESS HEIRSMR. MAYThe G-Man: Secret agent Daniel Lawless...double-crossed by his own agency!The Woman: Brokenhearted beauty Jasmine Clancy...betrayed by her fiancé and best friend!The passion: Suddenly trapped together in a remote hideaway, the two hotheads exploded with desire...for each other....Agent Lawless had a bad guy to nab. More, he had his own untouchable heart to guard. Yet from the moment he met the lovely and mysterious Jasmine, keeping his mind on his mission got harder and harder. And keeping his hands off the forbidden Jasmine was even more of a mission impossible....THE LAWLESS HEIRS: A surprise will unite the Lawless family-and leads them to love!
Passionate Possession
by Penny JordanHe Had Misjudged HerLucy Howard didn't like arrogant men, and Niall Cameron certainly came into that category for her! He didn't even know her, but he quite happily jumped to all the wrong conclusions. She was rich, spoiled, uncaring and just the sort of woman he disliked most.Not that Lucy cared what he thought of her. She wasn't interested in stealing someone who was already committed to a long-term relationship with another woman. But Niall didn't seem to have any such scruples....
A Passionate Surrender
by Helen BianchinAna had secretly hoped her marriage of convenience to Luc Dimitriades would turn into the real thing, yet one year after exchanging their vows he still seemed susceptible to the charms of his ex-mistress. Holding her head high, Ana knew she had to leave.Luc wasn't prepared to let his wife go. In fact, he seemed determined to blackmail her back into his bed! Ana fought to resist his passionate persuasion, but Luc held one last trump card: he knew she was carrying his child.…