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The Duke's Governess Bride
by Miranda JarrettFormer governess Jane Wood is on borrowed time-and she doesn't want the fairy tale of her Grand Tour to end. She awaits the arrival of her employer, Richard Farren, Duke of Aston, with trepidation....To widower Richard, meek and mousy Miss Wood is unrecognizable as the carefree and passionate Jane. Seeing Venice through her eyes opens his mind and heart to romance!Yet a sinister threat hangs over their newfound happiness: to protect Jane, Richard will have to overcome the demons of his past and persuade her to become his proper wife....
Big Sky Bride, Be Mine! (Northbridge Nuptials #16)
by Victoria PadeAlarm bells...or wedding bells?Meeting Ian Kincaid set something off inside Jenna Bowen! Back in Northbridge, raising an infant niece, she needed to sell the family farm before the IRS took it away from her. The handsome dealmaker had an offer on the table-but he didn't want to honor her terms. So why did her opponent have to be so darn irresistible?Ian savored the idea of prolonging negotiations but this was a zero-sum game. If he clinched the deal, this spirited woman and her adopted daughter would suffer. And letting down his family business was out of the question. But the bell was tolling for Ian. It was time for him to make a choice...
Winter Knights (Men Under the Mistletoe)
by Harper FoxHistorian Gavin Lowden is in Northumberland on Christmas Eve for two reasons: to find evidence of a romantic bond between Arthur and Lancelot, and to finally tell his partner Piers that he loves him. Piers has promised to come clean with his conservative family and join Gavin for their first holiday as a couple, but at the last minute, he bails. Devastated, Gavin heads out onto the moors alone, just as snow begins to fall...Gavin stumbles into an underground chamber, where strange happenings cause him to question what is real and what is fantasy. He's found by two mysterious men who offer him a bed for the night-and awaken him to nuances of erotic pleasure he didn't know existed. Pleasure he hopes to share with Piers. When Piers learns that Gavin has gone missing, he is desperate to find him. He knows now breaking up was a terrible mistake, and he's ready to take the next step in their relationship-if it's not already too late. 35,000 words
BEAUTY AND THE BADGE
by Lyn StoneORDINARY DREAMSPreschool teacher Mary Shaw craved nothing more adventurous than car pools and cookie baking. Then FBI agent Ford Devereaux swept her off her feet-literally-and into his murky, perilous world. Did she dare believe her muscular, magnificent captor when he promised to protect her?EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCESFord had Mary's best interests in mind-so he'd abducted her and almost gotten her shot. No wonder she seemed less than thrilled about being alone with him! But a murderer was stalking her, and Ford had a job to do. First, he'd save Mary's life-then he'd convince her to spend the rest of it with him!
The Sheriff's Christmas Surprise (Babies & Bachelors USA #11)
by Marie FerrarellaThe morning after Thanksgiving, Enrique "Rick" Santiago, the sheriff of Forever, Texas, opens his front door and discovers...a baby! Before he has a chance to say "who's the mommy" big-city lawyer Olivia Blayne arrives to claim the adorable infant. She's relieved to find her nephew safe, but is on a desperate search for her missing sister. Rick's only too happy to help, even if he and Olivia instantly clash.Olivia's high-powered life is about responsibility-not laughter, love and holiday joy. But something about joining forces with Rick leads her to realize that there are more things missing from her life than her sister. And passion has its place-even if it is only temporary. After all, her time away from her job in Dallas can't last forever.Or can it? After all, Christmas is a wonderful time for surprises!
Muffled Drum
by ErastesBohemia, 1866They met in a port-side tavern, their lust-filled moments stolen from days of marching and madness. After eighteen months, Captain Rudolph von Ratzlaff and First Lieutenant Mathias Hofmann have decided to run away from everything they hold dear. Resigning their commissions is social suicide, but there's no other choice. Someone will eventually see Rudolph's partiality toward Mathias. Now their plans have gone horribly awry... When Mathias goes to Rudolph's tent after their last battle, his lover looks at him without a hint of recognition. Mathias can hardly believe the man he knew is gone. He wants to fill in so many of Rudolph's missing memories, but the doctor says a shock could result in permanent damage. The pain of seeing Rudolph on a daily basis, when Rudolph doesn't remember their love, is excruciating. Now Mathias must decide whether he wants to fight for the man he loves or forget him completely...43,000 words
Ramona and the Renegade (Forever, Texas #2)
by Marie FerrarellaDeputy Joe Lone Wolf never would've guessed that helping someone at the side of the road in a thunderstorm would throw his carefully controlled world into a tailspin. But that's exactly what happens when he realizes the sexy "stranger" is his childhood best friend, Ramona. He's spent years convincing himself that she deserves more than a former rebel with a scarred past. But all it takes is one stormy night in a deserted cabin with Ramona to make the fierce lawman change his mind.Falling for Joe is a risk veterinarian Ramona Santiago knows she shouldn't take. Everyone she's trusted has let her down and left her alone...except him. Can she possibly hope that she and Joe were always meant to be more than friends?
THE GENTLEMAN'S DEMAND
by Meg AlexanderA Dangerous Man...If Sophie Firle consented to Nicholas Hatton’s outrageous request she would put her life-and her son’s-in mortal danger. But could she refuse the opportunity to help trap the smugglers who had murdered her husband?Finding herself penniless, and faced with the reality of running a struggling inn, Sophie had no option but to agree to Nicholas’s proposal. But the plan also meant that Nicholas would have to be a guest at the inn-and pose as her admirer!And he proved to be remarkably convincing...
The Mistress Wife: The Greek Commands His Mistress Traded To The Desert Sheikh A Pawn In The Playboy's Game From One Night To Wife (Foreign Affairs #2428)
by Lynne GrahamConvinced that Lucca, her billionaire Italian husband, had been having an affair, Vivien Saracino left him--even though she was pregnant.Now Vivien has discovered that Lucca might not be guilty. She's determined to win him back, if only for the sake of their small child.But Lucca is in no mood for a tender reconciliation. He will have his wife again, but on his terms...ashis mistress!
The Italian's Blackmailed Mistress (Bedded by Blackmail #13)
by Jacqueline Baird"You really expect me to sleep with you to pay my father's debt?"Italian magnate Max Quintano knew exactly how to get his way...by blackmailing Sophie into becoming his mistress."Sleep is not what I have in mind."Sophie will do anything to prevent her family's ruin — even if it means living in Max's luxurious Venetian palazzo — and being beholden to him...and will be until she discovers exactly why he hates her so much....
His Inherited Bride (Italian Husbands #16)
by Jacqueline BairdHer inheritance: One Italian husband!Julia is desperate to find out if her recent inheritance will give her the money she needs to pay for her mother's health care. But she discovers that she must marry gorgeous Italian multimillioinaire Randolfo Carducci before she can claim anything!Rand is overwhelmingly attracted to his inherited bride—though surely Julia is just a scheming gold digger? She certainly seems to be, the way she's already demanding money…Rand will give her any amount she desires…but only on his terms—not as his wife, but as his mistress…
Mother in Training: Mother In Training A Billionaire And A Baby (Talk of the Neighborhood #4)
by Marie FerrarellaMeticulous and by-the-book, corporate lawyer Jack Lever was used to order—not the disorder of two small children. When his babysitter abruptly quit, the single dad didn't know where to turn. He couldn't believe his good luck when Zooey Finnegan agreed to become his nanny.Uninhibited and fun, Zooey was happy to take care of Jack's children instead of sitting behind a desk in her family's business. And to her surprise, Zooey soon loved the Levers like they were her own flesh and blood. It didn't take long for Jack's kids to fall hopelessly in love with her, either.Their father could be a different story....
His Majesty's Child: His Majesty's Child An Accidental Birthright Majesty, Mistress... Missing Heir
by Sharon KendrickKing Casimiro harbors a secret-no one in the kingdom of Zaffirinthos knows that a devastating accident has left his memory clouded in darkness. And Casimiro himself cannot answer why Melissa Maguire, an enigmatic English rose, stirs such feelings in him.... Questioning his ability to rule, Casimiro decides he will renounce the throne. But Melissa has news she knows will rock the palace to its core: Casimiro has an heir!Law dictates Casimiro cannot abdicate, so he must find a way to reacquaint himself with Melissa-his new queen!
Forgiven but not Forgotten?: The Sheikh's Prize Forgiven But Not Forgotten? A Greek Escape A Throne For The Taking
by Abby Green"Much as I hate to admit it, you might just be worth paying an astronomical amount of money to bed."Siena DePiero might have blue blood in her veins, but she's never coveted her family's champagne lifestyle-it's only ever brought her misery. When the family bubble bursts, they are left destitute and Siena's only tradable asset is her virginity....Andreas Xenakis has waited years to get his revenge and he'll willingly pay to have Siena in his bed and at his mercy. But after just one night together everything Andreas once believed about poor little rich girl Siena is shattered....
THE VALENTINE CHILD (Wedlocked! #37)
by Jacqueline BairdWedlocked!Would Valentine play Cupid?When Zoë's baby arrived on February 14, it seemed only natural to call him Valentine! But as far as Zoë was concerned, Valentine had been the only romance in her brief marriage to Justin Gifford. And since Justin had harshly declared that he never wanted to see her again, she hadn't had the chance to tell him that he had a son.... But then the unthinkable happened: Valentine became desperately ill and Zoë knew that she would do anything to save him-even if that meant seducing her own husband!"Jacqueline Baird burns up the pages"-Romantic Times
Yojana January 2025: योजना जनवरी २०२५
by Yojanaयोजना जनवरी 2025 का यह विशेषांक “भारतीय ज्ञान परंपरा” पर केंद्रित है। इसमें भारत की समृद्ध बौद्धिक विरासत, वैदिक ज्ञान, योग, आयुर्वेद, गणित, विज्ञान, वास्तुकला, गुरु-शिष्य परंपरा और संस्कृत भाषा की भूमिका को रेखांकित किया गया है। यह अंक भारतीय ज्ञान प्रणाली के संरक्षण, पुनरुत्थान और आधुनिक शिक्षा तथा विज्ञान के साथ उसके समन्वय की आवश्यकता को रेखांकित करता है। यह दर्शाता है कि कैसे यह परंपरा आज के सामाजिक, शैक्षिक व वैश्विक संदर्भों में प्रासंगिक बनी हुई है।
Kurukshetra January 2025: कुरुक्षेत्र जनवरी २०२५
by Publications Divisionकुरुक्षेत्र पत्रिका का जनवरी 2025 अंक "ग्रामीण भारत के लिए अंतरिक्ष प्रौद्योगिकी" विषय पर केंद्रित है। इसमें बताया गया है कि इसरो और अन्य संस्थाओं की भू-स्थानिक तकनीकों, उपग्रह चित्रण और डिजिटल मिशनों के माध्यम से ग्रामीण विकास, कृषि, स्वास्थ्य, शिक्षा, जल संसाधन प्रबंधन और आपदा प्रबंधन में कैसे क्रांतिकारी परिवर्तन लाए जा रहे हैं। "भुवन पंचायत", "भारतनेट", "EDUSAT" जैसे उपक्रमों से ग्राम स्तर तक योजना, निगरानी और सेवा वितरण को सरल और पारदर्शी बनाया गया है। यह अंक अंतरिक्ष विज्ञान के माध्यम से आत्मनिर्भर ग्रामीण भारत के निर्माण की दिशा में उठाया गया एक महत्त्वपूर्ण दस्तावेज है।
Yojana February 2025: योजना फरवरी २०२५
by Yojana"योजना फरवरी 2025" अंक भारत में ऊर्जा क्षेत्र पर केंद्रित है। इसमें पीएम-कुसुम, राष्ट्रीय सौर मिशन, ग्रीन हाइड्रोजन मिशन, ऊर्जा दक्षता, स्मार्ट सिटी, नवीकरणीय ऊर्जा और जैव ईंधन जैसे विषयों पर प्रकाश डाला गया है। यह अंक ऊर्जा क्षेत्र में सरकार की नीतियों, योजनाओं, उपलब्धियों और भविष्य की रणनीतियों को रेखांकित करता है। साथ ही, सतत विकास, पर्यावरण संरक्षण और ऊर्जा आत्मनिर्भरता की दिशा में भारत के प्रयासों की समग्र रूपरेखा प्रस्तुत करता है।
Kurukshetra February 2025: कुरुक्षेत्र फरवरी २०२५
by Publications Divisionकुरुक्षेत्र पत्रिका का फरवरी 2025 अंक "बागवानी द्वारा समृद्धि" विषय पर केंद्रित है। इसमें बताया गया है कि फल-आधारित कृषि प्रणाली, मधुमक्खी पालन, खाद्य प्रसंस्करण, और स्वच्छ पौध कार्यक्रम जैसे प्रयास किसानों की आय, पोषण सुरक्षा और निर्यात क्षमता को कैसे बढ़ा रहे हैं। यह अंक बागवानी के विविध पहलुओं जैसे तकनीकी नवाचार, नीति सहायता, जलवायु अनुकूल खेती और महिला सशक्तिकरण पर प्रकाश डालता है, जिससे सतत ग्रामीण विकास की दिशा में यह एक महत्त्वपूर्ण दस्तावेज बन गया है।
Yojana March 2025: योजना मार्च २०२५
by Yojana"योजना मार्च 2025" अंक केंद्रीय बजट 2025-26 पर केंद्रित है, जिसमें ‘विकसित भारत 2047’ की दिशा में उठाए गए आर्थिक, वित्तीय, और सामाजिक कदमों का विश्लेषण किया गया है। इसमें कर सुधार, अवसंरचना विकास, ऊर्जा सुरक्षा, महिला सशक्तिकरण, और राजकोषीय संघवाद जैसे विषयों को शामिल किया गया है। यह अंक बजट के माध्यम से भारत की विकास यात्रा, निवेश प्रोत्साहन, रोजगार सृजन और समावेशी नीति निर्माण के व्यापक दृष्टिकोण को प्रस्तुत करता है।
Monstrous Regiment: A Novel Of Discworld (Discworld #31)
by Terry Pratchett“Wickedly satirical . . . nothing short of brilliant.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)New York Times bestselling author Sir Terry Pratchett explores the inanity of war, sexual politics, and why the best man for the job is often a woman in this acerbically funny and poignant Discworld novel.In the small country of Borogravia, there are strict rules citizens must follow. Women belong in the kitchen—not in offices, pubs, nor pants. And certainly not on the front lines when war comes to Discworld.Polly Perks took over running her family’s humble inn when her brother, Paul, marched off to war. But it’s been more than two months since his last letter home, and the news from the front is bad. To find her missing brother, the resourceful Polly cuts off her hair and joins the army as a young man named Oliver.As Polly closely guards her secret, she notices that her fellow recruits seem to be guarding secrets of their own. And before they’ve learned to properly march, Polly and her fellow raw recruits find themselves in the thick of a losing battle. All they have on their side is the most artful sergeant in the army and a vampire with a lust for coffee.No matter, it’s time to make a stand. . . .The Discworld novels can be read in any order but Monstrous Regiment is a standalone.
Ukraine not ‘the’ Ukraine (Elements in Soviet and Post-Soviet History)
by Marta DyczokThis Element is a historical tour of Ukraine from the medieval Kyivan prince Volodymyr the Great through to Ukraine's twenty-first-century rock star president Volodymyr Zelensky. It presents Ukraine as an actor, not a pawn, in international history. And it focuses on people. In the past, historians wrote about Ukraine from a colonial perspective that portrayed it as a region, not its own entity. This shaped the way people thought about Ukraine and created mental maps where it was just part of something else. Put in contemporary terms, Ukraine was subjected to a historical disinformation war. This Element joins voices that are decolonizing that way of thinking by drawing a different mental map, one where Ukraine exists as itself. It explains how the people living on its lands have their own distinct history, how they shaped it, were shaped by it, and had an impact on both European and global history.
Journal of Anthropological Research, volume 81 number 2 (Summer 2025)
by Journal of Anthropological ResearchThis is volume 81 issue 2 of Journal of Anthropological Research. The Journal of Anthropological Research publishes diverse, high-quality, peer-reviewed articles on anthropological research of substance and broad significance, as well as about 100–120 timely book reviews annually. The journal reaches out to anthropologists of all specialties and theoretical perspectives both in the United States and around the world, with special emphasis given to the detailed presentation and rigorous analysis of primary research.
Evaluating Japan’s New Grand Strategy (Adelphi series)
by Robert WardGeopolitical stresses in the Indo-Pacific are increasing and intensifying. These stresses derive from China’s more assertive regional behaviour; growing alignments between China and Russia on the one hand and Russia and North Korea on the other; and most recently from the apparent recalibration of United States foreign policy under the second Trump administration. They have magnified Japan’s significance as a strategic actor both in the Indo-Pacific and beyond.As such, it is of global importance whether Japan can meet the grand-strategic goals that it established in its 2022 National Security Strategy, National Defense Strategy and Defense Buildup Program. This Adelphi book evaluates Japan’s new grand strategy, considering whether it and associated reforms are sufficiently robust to fulfil Japan’s goal of ensuring its security even in the scenario of a Chinese attack on Taiwan.
Climate Change in the Indo-Pacific: Developmental and Geopolitical Dimensions (Indo-Pacific in Context)
by Faisal Ahmed and Mohd. FaheemThis book explores multifarious policy dimensions relevant to climate change and its associated vulnerabilities in the Indo-Pacific region.The essays in the volume focus on:• Climate resilience in terms of policy implementation at the local, national, and regional levels in Asia-Pacific;• Understanding climate change through the lens of non-traditional security;• Assesses geo-economic and geopolitical impacts and adaptation strategies;• Examines issues of climate refugees and migration.The volume will be of great interest to scholars and researchers of politics, public policy, environment and sustainability studies, climate action and Indo-Pacific studies.