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Outdoor Eats: Wiley Selects (Betty Crocker Cooking)
by Betty CrockerTake the party outside with Betty Crocker! Great get-togethers always start with good food. Now Betty Crocker gives you over twenty recipes to get the good times rolling—tasty appetizers, mini sandwiches, refreshing summer drinks, side dishes, salads, grilled food and delicious frozen treats. Whether you're feeding your family or entertaining the entire block, these festive recipes are sure to please everyone. For more great ideas visit bettycrocker.com
Intervention: A Novel (The Saga of Pliocene Exile #1)
by Julian MayAn origin story of Julian May&’s Galactic Milieu Trilogy and a link to her Saga of Pliocene Exile—&“a superb piece of speculative fiction&” (Library Journal). They have always been among us—the telepaths, the persons possessing higher mind-powers that have been called &“metapsychic&”—but they have always been few and far between and their abilities weak or erratic. Until now . . . Human evolution makes a quantum leap. And all over the world, people begin to be born with extraordinary minds. Some of them are geniuses and some are very ordinary. But all of these metapsychic operants have mind-powers that &“normal&” humanity considers amazing—and dangerous. Intervention paints this advent of Homo superior in a broad and colorful chronicle that begins in 1945 and culminates in 2013. Its many characters reveal the impact of higher mind-powers upon the possessors themselves, upon their &“normal&” associates, and upon a troubled society striving to avoid nuclear annihilation. The metapsychic operants are secretive and fearful at first. When they reveal themselves they are regarded with awe, exploited, and finally persecuted. They are torn by the dilemma of what role to play: are they destined to save the &“normal&” from global war, even if it means that they must use their mental powers to subjugate the race that gave birth to them? The book&’s principal protagonists are members of the Remillard family of New Hampshire—whose descendants are featured in Julian May&’s worldwide bestselling Saga of Pliocene Exile. Intervention details with humor, thundering action, and scientific insight a world where the human mind does much more than think—a world that is fantastic, but by no means implausible.
One Child: The Story of China's Most Radical Experiment
by Mei FongA Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist offers an intimate investigation of China&’s one-child policy and its consequences for families and the nation at large.For over three decades, China exercised unprecedented control over the reproductive habits of its billion citizens. Now, with its economy faltering just as it seemed poised to become the largest in the world, the Chinese government has brought an end to its one-child policy. It may once have seemed a shortcut to riches, but it has had a profound effect on society in modern China. Combining personal portraits of families affected by the policy with a nuanced account of China&’s descent towards economic and societal turmoil, Mei Fong reveals the true cost of this controversial policy. Drawing on eight years of research, Fong reveals a dystopian legacy of second children refused documentation by the state; only children supporting their parents and grandparents; and villages filled with ineligible bachelors. A &“vivid and thoroughly researched&” piece of on-the-ground journalism, One Child humanizes the policy that defined China and warns that the ill-effects of its legacy will be felt across the globe (The Guardian, UK).
Dead in the Water: My Forty-Year Search for My Brother's Killer
by Penny FarmerAn &“intimate&” account of a double murder by a man once suspected as being the Golden State Killer (O, the Oprah Magazine,&“20 Best True Crime Books&”). In 1978, two tortured corpses—hooded, bound, and weighted down with engine parts—were found in the sea off Guatemala. Junior doctor Chris Farmer and his girlfriend, Peta Frampton, were still clinging to life when they were thrown from the yacht they&’d been crewing. Here is the gripping account of how Chris&’s family worked alongside police, the FBI, and Interpol to gather evidence against the boat&’s Californian skipper, Silas Duane Boston. Almost four decades later, in 2015, Chris&’s sister, Penny, used Facebook to track down Boston. Following the detailed, haunting testimony of his own two sons—who also implicated their father in a string of other killings—Boston was finally arrested and charged with two counts of maritime murder. A story of homicide on the high seas, Dead in the Water is also a tale of a family&’s fortitude and diligence in tracking down a monster. &“A real-life page turner more intriguing than anything on Netflix.&”—Mail on Sunday &“A heartbreaking tale of familial love and a sister&’s hunt for justice. There are numerous twists and turns which would be disturbing if they were woven between the pages of a novel let alone as part of a true story.&”—The Tattooed Book
On the Trail: A History of American Hiking
by Silas ChamberlinThe first history of the American hiking community and its contributions to the nation&’s vast network of trails. In the mid-nineteenth century urban walking clubs emerged in the United States. A little more than a century later, tens of millions of Americans were hiking on trails blazed in every region of the country. This groundbreaking book is the first full account of the unique history of the American hiking community and its rich, nationwide culture. Delving into unexplored archives, including those of the Appalachian Mountain Club, Sierra Club, Green Mountain Club, and many others, Silas Chamberlin recounts the activities of hikers who over many decades formed clubs, built trails, and advocated for environmental protection. He also discusses the shifting attitudes of the late 1960s and early 1970s when ideas about traditional volunteerism shifted and new hikers came to see trail blazing and maintenance as government responsibilities. Chamberlin explores the implications for hiking groups, future club leaders, and the millions of others who find happiness, inspiration, and better health on America&’s trails. &“With rich historical context Silas Chamberlin inspires new appreciation for trailblazers, while sharing the legacy of hiking and its growing importance today, as people find their way to a new relationship with the natural world.&”—Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods and Vitamin N &“Chamberlin has demonstrated that what at first looks simple—walking on our own two feet—has a complex history of changing cultural associations, social infrastructure, and national significance.&”—James Longhurst, University of Wisconsin – La Crosse
Autumn Blaze
by Samantha HarteRaised by Comanches and recaptured by Texas Rangers, a spirited young woman discovers her past—and a new love—in this Western historical romance. New Mexico Territory, 1871. As an infant born on the frontier, her name was Mandie. When she was taken from her home by Comanche raiders, they called her Little White Hair. But as she grew, this wild and clever beauty earned herself the name Firemaker. Meanwhile, Carter Machesney is the handsome Texas Ranger charged with bringing her back home. But when she&’s found in the midst of a brutal battle, Firemaker proves herself as fierce as any Comanche warrior. It&’s up to Carter to introduce her to a way of life she&’s never known. Though they speak in different tongues, the instant flare of passion between them is a language both can speak. But is it enough to bridge their very different worlds?
20 Best Slow Cooker Soup & Stew Recipes (Betty Crocker eBook Minis)
by Betty CrockerCome home to ready-made soups and stews with these simple recipes. Put your slow-cooker to work, so you can enjoy delicious soups easily—and deliciously. Try something fun and flavorful, like Buffalo Chicken Chili, or a twist on a classic standby, like Caramelized Onion Beef Stew. Whether you&’re craving French Onion Soup or Smoky Ham and Navy Bean Stew, this collection has the best of everything.Features Photos of Every Recipe!
Weber's New American Barbecue: A Modern Spin on the Classics
by Jamie PurvianceGrilling&’s leading brand &“take[s] barbecue beyond its Southern tradition of long, slow cooking of ribs and roasts and push[es] it into new territory&” (Smooth magazine). The standard definition of American barbecue doesn&’t do it justice. Traditional barbecue, in all its delicious glory, is a foundation—an idea to be built upon. And all across the country, home grillers and restaurant chefs alike are doing just that. In this big melting-pot of a nation, we all bring something different to the table—flavors, spices, perspectives—and each time we do, the meaning of barbecue changes a little. Through stories and essays, hundreds of photos, crystal-clear techniques, and 100 exceptional and fool-proof recipes, Weber&’s New American Barbecue™ celebrates what&’s happening at the grill today. From chefs creating new classics to everyday backyard heroes melding flavors to pitmasters setting new standards of excellence at competitions, this book explores the delicious evolution of our true American pastime—barbecue. &“&‘New&’ is emphasized here, in essays on Chicago&’s evolving barbecue restaurant scene, the South&’s &‘Nouveau &’Cue&’ chefs and Korean barbecue of Los Angeles. The recipes are as global as America today.&”—Chicago Tribune &“Rather than rehashing barbecue recipes that have already been done to death, Purviance sought out fresh takes on cooking meat with fire . . . It&’s nice to get more than a couple recipes for grilled and smoked seafood, and this book delivers there, but the best thing is that these recipes all have an originality to them. There are no throwaway recipes in here.&”—Daniel Vaughn, Texas Monthly
Easy Appetizers: Easy Appetizers * Festive Cocktails * Make-ahead Brunches * Christmas Dinners * Food Gifts (Betty Crocker Cooking)
by Betty CrockerGreat parties begin with Betty Crocker and these simple recipes for amazing appetizers.Fun get-togethers start with tasty tidbits and nibbles. Now Betty Crocker gives you over 20 great small bites to get the good times rolling—delicious dips, munchies, mixes, rolls, nachos, pizza and bruschetta, along with elegant four-star starters for special occasions. Here is just what you need for great parties and happy guests. For more great ideas visit bettycrocker.com
1960: The Epic Campaign that Forged Three Presidencies
by David Pietrusza&“1960 aims to take us deeper into the campaign than Theodore White&’s famous The Making of the President, 1960. And it does.&”—Chicago Sun-Times This is award-winning historian David Pietrusza's hard-edged account of the 1960 presidential campaign, the election that ultimately gave America &“Camelot&” and its tragic aftermath. It is the story of the bare-knuckle politics of the primaries; the party conventions' backroom dealings; the unprecedented television debates; the hot-button issues of race, religion, and foreign policy—and, at the center of it all, three future presidents: Lyndon Johnson, John F. Kennedy, and Richard Nixon. &“Terrific.&” —Robert A. Caro, winner of two Pulitzer Prizes and the National Book Award &“A stirring, hard-edged political saga… An outstanding reexamination.&”—Booklist "1960 provides new insights into that year's hard-fought, pivotal election, but, more than that, 1960 is great storytelling—a fascinating, can&’t-put-it-down account of how American politics really works.&”—former United States Attorney General Richard Thornburgh &“Essential for understanding the political forces that in many ways shaped the world we live in today.&” —David Mark, author of Going Dirty: The Art of Negative Campaigning
How to Cook Everything: 20 Festive Holiday Recipes and 34 Variations
by Mark BittmanMake Christmas gatherings memorable with this handy collection of holiday recipes from the #1 New York Times-bestselling author. When winter comes, it&’s time to pull out your pots and pans and fill your kitchen with wonderful aromas of fresh baked goodies and savory, slow-cooked treats. This collection of 20 traditional and nontraditional holiday hits (with variations) from Mark Bittman&’s How to Cook Everything series is sure to make any get-together memorable, with: menus for a festive celebratory meal to share around the tableparty food perfect for a holiday get-togetherfoods that make great gifts
The FBI: A History
by Rhodri Jeffreys-JonesThis &“penetrating and remarkable history of the FBI&” examines its operations and development from the Reconstruction era to the 9/11 attacks (M. J. Heale, author of McCarthy's Americans). In The FBI, U.S. intelligence expert Rhodri Jeffreys-Jones presents the first comprehensive portrait of the vast, powerful, and sometimes bitterly criticized American institution. Setting the bureau&’s story in the context of American history, he challenges conventional narratives—including the common misconception that traces the origin of the bureau to 1908. Instead, Jeffreys-Jones locates the FBI&’s true beginnings in the 1870s, when Congress acted in response to the Ku Klux Klan campaign of terror against black American voters. The FBI derives its character and significance from its original mission of combating domestic terrorism. The author traces the evolution of that mission into the twenty-first century, making a number of surprising observations along the way: that the role of J. Edgar Hoover has been exaggerated and the importance of attorneys general underestimated; that splitting counterintelligence between the FBI and the CIA in 1947 was a mistake; and that xenophobia impaired the bureau&’s preemptive anti-terrorist powers before and after 9/11.
The Fire of Peru: Recipes and Stories from My Peruvian Kitchen
by Ricardo Zarate Jenn Garbee&“The godfather of Peruvian cuisine&” captures the flavors and excitement of his native food, from rustic stews to specialty dishes to fabulous cocktails. Lima-born Los Angeles chef and restaurateur Ricardo Zarate delivers a standout cookbook on the new &“it&” cuisine—the food of Peru. He perfectly captures the spirit of modern Peruvian cooking, which reflects indigenous South American foods as well as Japanese, Chinese, and European influences, but also balances that variety with an American sensibility. His most popular dishes range from classic recipes (such as ceviche and Pisco sour) to artfully crafted Peruvian-style sushi to a Peruvian burger. With 100 recipes (from appetizers to cocktails), lush color photography, and Zarate&’s moving and entertaining accounts of Peru&’s food traditions and his own compelling story, The Fire of Peru beautifully encapsulates the excitement Zarate brings to the American dining scene. &“Ricardo is a great chef and a person with a point of view in his cooking. When you taste his food, you not only taste Peru, but you taste an unmistakable flavor that is totally him.&”—Roy Choi, chef and author of L.A. Son &“Not your usual crop of Tex-Mex recipes at all! You will enjoy The Fire of Peru with both the food and the insights into Peruvian culture. Our world is far broader than we often imagine.&”—HuffPost
Democracy Inc.: How Members of Congress Have Cashed In On Their Jobs (Special Investigative Report)
by The Washington Post David S. Fallis Scott Higham Dan Keating Kimberly KindyAn investigation into how legislators have taken advantage of their positions—and of weak financial disclosure laws—to make millions. After a historic financial crisis led Congress to unprecedented economic intervention, the Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post began an investigation that pierced the secrecy of the deeply flawed financial disclosure system that governs the 535 men and women who draft the nation&’s laws. Members of Congress directed millions of dollars to infrastructure projects near their residences and businesses, in some cases paving roads in front of their houses. They made major trades in the stocks of companies pressing them for legislation. They wrote laws favoring industries in which they were invested. They sponsored bills on which their own family members were paid to lobby. All of it is legal under the rules Congress has written for itself. Democracy Inc. shows the consequences of this system.
Building on Bedrock: What Sam Walton, Walt Disney, and Other Great Self-Made Entrepreneurs Can Teach Us About Building Valuable Companies
by Derek LidowOne of Fast Company&’s Best Business Books of the Year: A new foundational guide to entrepreneurial success from the author of Startup Leadership. Here&’s an astounding fact: Over half the working population will try their hand at being an entrepreneur during their working career. They may be motivated by a desire for fortune or fame, by a longing for freedom and control over their lives; by the urge to innovate and create jobs. But how can you know whether being an entrepreneur will end as a dream come true or a nightmare from which you cannot wake?Building on Bedrock helps answer that question. Based on research and revealed through the stories of American entrepreneurs Sam Walton, Walt Disney, Estee Lauder, Ray Kroc, and others, Building on Bedrock will help you understand the elements most essential to taking the entrepreneurial leap and making a company last. Was it luck, talent, passion, charm, a rich uncle, or something else that was the key to this person&’s success? Which might be the key to your success? What you learn may surprise you. &“These days, entrepreneurship is often synonymous with tech startups and venture funding. But that's not the reality for a lot of business owners. CEO, entrepreneur, and business professor Derek Lidow gets into the heart of what it really takes to build a long-lasting business…and how to know whether you are suited to the roller coaster ride of entrepreneurship.&”—Fast Company, 7 best business books of 2018 &“Flat out, the best book on entrepreneurship I have ever read.&” —Roger Martin, author of Creating Great Choices
The Wars of the Roses: Magnates And Their Motives In The Wars Of The Roses (Essential Histories Ser. #Vol. 54)
by Michael HicksA new assessment of the battle for the English throne: &“All readers interested in late medieval history will appreciate this&” (Library Journal). The Wars of the Roses (1455–85) were a major turning point in English history. But the underlying causes for the successive upheavals have been hotly contested by historians ever since. In this original and stimulating new synthesis, distinguished historian Michael Hicks examines the difficult economic, military, and financial crises and explains, for the first time, the real reasons why the conflicts between the House of Lancaster and the House of York began, why they kept recurring, and why, eventually, they ceased. Alongside fresh assessments of key personalities, Hicks sheds new light on the significance of the involvement of the people in politics, the intervention of foreign powers in English affairs, and a fifteenth-century credit crunch. Combining a meticulous dissection of competing dynamics with a clear account of the course of events, this is a definitive and indispensable history of a compelling, complex period.
The Fuzzy and the Techie: Why the Liberal Arts Will Rule the Digital World
by Scott Hartley&“Artfully explains why it is time for us to get over the false division between the human and the technical.&”—Tim Brown, CEO of IDEO and author of Change by Design Scott Hartley first heard the terms fuzzy and techie while studying political science at Stanford University. If you majored in humanities or social sciences, you were a fuzzy. If you majored in computer or hard sciences, you were a techie. While Silicon Valley is generally considered a techie stronghold, the founders of companies like Airbnb, Pinterest, Slack, LinkedIn, PayPal, Stitch Fix, Reddit, and others are all fuzzies—in other words, people with backgrounds in the liberal arts. In this brilliantly counterintuitive book, Hartley shatters assumptions about business and education today: learning to code is not enough. The soft skills—curiosity, communication, and collaboration, along with an understanding of psychology and society&’s gravest problems—are central to why technology has value. Fuzzies are the instrumental stewards of robots, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. They offer a human touch that is of equal—if not greater—importance in our technology-led world than what most techies can provide. For anyone doubting whether a well-rounded liberal arts education is practical in today&’s world, Hartley&’s work will come as an inspiring revelation. Finalist for the 2016 Financial Times/McKinsey Bracken Bower Prize and A Financial Times Business Book of the Month
I Cannot Get You Close Enough
by Ellen GilchristThree intertwining novellas about love, death, and the bonds of blood: &“To say that Ellen Gilchrist can write is to say that Placido Domingo can sing.&”—Jonathan Yardley, The Washington Post Journeying through the lives of different members of the Hand family, Ellen Gilchrist weaves together tumultuous relationships that are bound by blood. A harrowing custody battle leads Anna Hand to Istanbul and back to ensure once and for all that her niece is safe from her conniving mother&’s ploys. Jessie, finally free from her mother&’s influence, has her life upended when Olivia, the sister she never knew she had, appears at the Hands&’ home. Between this and the shocking loss of her aunt, Jessie doesn&’t know if her resentment of Olivia comes from their chaotic meeting or something suspicious bubbling just beneath Olivia&’s surface. Meanwhile Olivia, the half-Native American child who had never known a normal family, must cope with this new world of high society. Losing Anna, and having a dark and desperate secret exposed, may send her back to Tahlequah—if it doesn&’t send her over the edge first. And Anna, leaving a legacy of literature in her wake, may do more harm in death than she ever wanted in life, as her sister enters a vicious fight to recover her lost writing… &“Always she takes the long, comic view of her characters' frailties, for only through the chaos they create, she seems to suggest, do family trees writhe toward the light.&”—The New York Times &“Gilchrist brilliantly captures the intimate accents and rhythms of a family under stress.&”—Publishers Weekly &“A thoroughly engaging work.&”—Library Journal
The Christmas Ball
by Sherrill BodineA shy stepsister finds her happily ever after when she plays Cinderella at a Christmas masquerade ball in this Regency romance novella. Outshone by a gregarious stepsister and overbearing stepmother, Lady Athena Cummins is accustomed to fading into the shadows. Beloved only by her youngest sister Persephone, Athena has accepted her destiny as a spinster. But Persephone has a different scheme in mind, and conspires to send Athena out for one night of fun at Lord Finchley&’s masquerade Christmas Ball. The masked beauty immediately catches the Lord&’s eye. But after a magical night of dancing and conversation, the charming mystery woman disappears. Determined to avoid the wrath of her stepsister, Athena must lead Lord Finchley on a wild chase to discover her true identity.
I Know How You Feel: The Joy and Heartbreak of Friendship in Women's Lives
by F. Diane Barth&“A compelling look at the ways in which women bond…essential reading for anyone trying to build—or maintain—a strong social circle.&”–BookPageDo I have enough friends? Why did my friendship end? What makes a good friendship work? These are questions that F. Diane Barth, a psychotherapist widely recognized for her expertise in women&’s relationships, fields all the time. In I Know How You Feel, she shares engaging stories from interviews with a lively and diverse cast of women, many of whom speak about feelings they haven&’t shared before. She explores how life changes affect women&’s friendships in subtle and not-so-subtle ways.Interweaving examples from a range of sources—from classic women&’s literature to chick flicks—she provides grounded advice on how to manage betrayal and rejection, how to deal with a narcissistic or bossy friend, what to do when your best friend and your family don&’t get along, how to let go of a friendship that has stopped working, and much more. This is a timely, empathetic guide for women in their twenties to their sixties and beyond.&“A lively and compassionate guide that defines what is meant by &‘friend&’ in the 21st century…engaging.&”–Library Journal &“A smart, perceptive, and complex study of women&’s friendships and how they enhance, color in, and shape our lives.&”—Susan Shapiro, author of Lighting Up
The Art of Eating: 50th Anniversary Edition
by M. F. Fisher&“Should be required reading for every cook. It defines in a sensual and beautiful way the vital relationship between food and culture.&”—Alice Waters This comprehensive volume of essays on culinary and other pleasures of life comes from the legendary and widely traveled writer &“whose artful personal essays about food created a genre&” (The New York Times) and who writes &“practically, often profoundly, and always beautifully&” (San Francisco Chronicle). Spanning from the autobiographical to the historical, it compiles her works Serve It Forth; Consider the Oyster; How to Cook a Wolf; The Gastronomical Me; and An Alphabet for Gourmets. &“How wonderful to have here in my hands the essence of M.F.K. Fisher, whose wit and fulsome opinions on food and those who produce it, comment upon it, and consume it are as apt today as they were several decades ago, when she composed them. Why did she choose food and hunger she was asked, and she replied, &‘When I write about hunger, I am really writing about love and the hunger for it, and warmth, and the love of it…and then the warmth and richness and fine reality of hunger satisfied.&’ This is the stuff we need to hear, and to hear again and again.&”—Julia Child &“Mary Frances [Fisher] has the extraordinary ability to make the ordinary seem rich and wonderful. Her dignity comes from her absolute insistence on appreciating life as it comes to her.&”—Ruth Reichl
King's Dream: The Legacy Of Martin Luther King's I Have A Dream Speech (Icons of America)
by Eric J. Sundquist&“Sundquist&’s careful, thoughtful study unearths new and fascinating evidence of the rhetorical traditions in King&’s speech.&”—Drew D. Hansen, author of The Dream: Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Speech That Inspired a Nation &“I have a dream&”—no words are more widely recognized, or more often repeated, than those called out from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial by Martin Luther King, Jr., in 1963. King&’s speech, elegantly structured and commanding in tone, has become shorthand not only for his own life but for the entire civil rights movement. In this new exploration of the &“I Have a Dream&” speech, Eric J. Sundquist places it in the history of American debates about racial justice—debates as old as the nation itself—and demonstrates how the speech, an exultant blend of grand poetry and powerful elocution, perfectly expressed the story of African American freedom. This book is the first to set King&’s speech within the cultural and rhetorical traditions on which the civil rights leader drew in crafting his oratory, as well as its essential historical contexts, from the early days of the republic through present-day Supreme Court rulings. At a time when the meaning of the speech has been obscured by its appropriation for every conceivable cause, Sundquist clarifies the transformative power of King&’s &“Second Emancipation Proclamation&” and its continuing relevance for contemporary arguments about equality. &“The [&‘I Have a Dream&’] speech and all that surrounds it—background and consequences—are brought magnificently to life . . . In this book he gives us drama and emotion, a powerful sense of history combined with illuminating scholarship.&”—The New York Times Book Review (Editor&’s Choice)
Sudan: The Failure and Division of an African State
by Richard CockettThe story of a nation in turmoil on its way to splitting in two: &“Thoroughly absorbing&” (The Wall Street Journal).In recent decades, the situation in Africa&’s largest country, Sudan, progressively deteriorated into a failed state, with a war in Darfur claiming hundreds of thousands of lives. President Bashir was indicted by the International Criminal Court, and after South Sudan became independent in 2011, it was plagued by ethnic violence and human rights abuses.In this fascinating and immensely readable book, the Africa editor of the Economist gives an absorbing account of Sudan&’s descent into failure and what some have called genocide. Drawing on interviews with many of the main players, Richard Cockett explains how and why Sudan has disintegrated, looking in particular at the country&’s complex relationship with the wider world. He shows how the United States and Britain were initially complicit in Darfur—but also how a broad coalition of human-rights activists, right-wing Christians, and opponents of slavery succeeded in bringing the issues to prominence in the United States and creating an impetus for change at the highest level.&“Accessible, informative . . . Numerous maps and an impressive bibliography add credibility to this fine work.&” —Publishers Weekly
Scarlet Rain: The Escaped - Book Two (The Escaped #2)
by Kristin CastSpirits of plague infest the world in this new adult paranormal romance by the #1 New York Times bestselling co-author of the House of Night series. Alek, the immortal son of the Furies, has been charged with recapturing the souls of the damned who have escaped the torment of Tartarus and invaded the Mortal Realm. He is joined by Eva, a young woman who has discovered that she is both blessed and cursed with powers beyond comprehension. But the challenges these two heroes face are far more dangerous than they ever imagined. The Nosoi—spirits of plague—have been unleashed on the Mortal Realm, bringing with them an insidiously adaptable pandemic. Eva has yet to harness the abilities needed to defeat such a powerful enemy, and Alek sustains catastrophic wounds in the attempt. Now they must rely on detective James Graham, and Eva&’s best friend Bridget, if they are to even slow the plague&’s spread. But can mere mortals come through in the face of such overwhelming peril?"One of the greatest paranormal books in a while, Scarlet Rain&’s characters are incredibly well developed and its plot is explosive. You&’ll be up all night reading this thrilling story."—RT Book Reviews
Texas Dawn: The Texas Star Trilogy - Book Two (The Texas Star Trilogy #2)
by Vivian VaughanA beautiful blockade runner and the man she loves are reunited at sea—on opposite sides of the Civil War—in this southern historical romance. Texas, 1863. Stella Duval always hoped to see her beloved Logan Cafferty again, but she never imagined that when the day came, it would be as his captive. Before the Civil War, Stella and Logan had plans to marry. But now they find themselves on opposing sides of a brutal conflict. As a Confederate blockade runner, Stella risks her life to ship supplies from Texas across the Gulf Coast. But when a Union ship takes her prisoner, she is shocked to discover the ship&’s Captain is none other than her sweet Logan. Though war has made them enemies, their passion for each other is as strong as ever. Now Stella and Logan must fight to win a second chance at true love.