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City Doc for the Single Mom
by Kate MacGuireIn the latest Harlequin Medical Romance by Kate MacGuire, a single mom falls for the new bachelor doc in town and soon their crackling connection has them both wishing he could stay! A CHANCE WORTH TAKING? Twin Creeks has been Lily&’s safe haven since the heartbreaking loss of her husband. Shocked into quitting her high-octane job as a flight trauma nurse, for the past five years she&’s focused on raising and protecting her daughter, Alexa. Until committed bachelor Dr. Joe arrives. He&’s good-looking, impulsive and so charming that he persuades Lily to take up nursing again. She shouldn&’t be tempted—he&’s not planning on staying, and she senses he&’s holding something back! Yet she sees his growing affection for the town, Alexa and her—and he&’s making her feel alive again…From Harlequin Medical: Life and love in the world of modern medicine.
Personal Security: A Spicy Bodyguard Romantic Suspense (Bachelor Bodyguards)
by Lisa ChildsHe&’ll risk anything to protect her… Even his heart. Watching over Blair Etheridge as she reopens her family&’s art gallery is Ivan Chekov&’s first chance to prove himself as a bodyguard. He hopes it&’s also a chance to start over. But this job brings up bad memories, and Blair doesn&’t want him anywhere near her. Ivan overcomes her stubborn streak after an attack on her life proves she&’s in danger. The undeniable attraction sizzling between them makes posing as her boyfriend easy, while the thought of losing her frightens him more than he&’s willing to admit. From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama.Feel the excitement in these uplifting romances, part of the Bachelor Bodyguards series:Book 1: His Christmas AssignmentBook 2: Bodyguard DaddyBook 3: Beauty and the BodyguardBook 4: Nanny BodyguardBook 5: Single Mom's BodyguardBook 6: In the Bodyguard's ArmsBook 7: Soldier BodyguardBook 8: Guarding His WitnessBook 9: Evidence of AttractionBook 10: Bodyguard BoyfriendBook 11: Close Quarters with the BodyguardBook 12: Bodyguard Under SiegeBook 13: Hostage SecurityBook 14: Personal Security
Unsolved Montana Investigation (Big Sky First Responders)
by Jenna NightTo crack this cold case… they first must survive. When he rescues emergency dispatcher Clare Barlow from an armed assailant, sheriff&’s deputy Dylan Ruiz finds himself her new partner in her search to uncover her stepmother&’s killer. Digging into this cold case on her own has made Clare a target, and now she needs Dylan&’s help to solve the senseless murder—and keep her alive. Tracking down potential witnesses and evidence brings them closer to the truth, but can they evade an enemy determined to silence them both?From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.Big Sky First Responders Book 1: Deadly Ranch HideoutBook 2: Witness Protection AmbushBook 3: Unsolved Montana Investigation
Smoky Mountain Escape
by Rhonda StarnesTwo killers on the loose and threats around every corner… Sheriff Heath Dalton accidentally stumbles upon two gunmen trying to hide a body in the Smoky Mountains and barely escapes with his life. And when traveling nurse Kayla Eldridge finds herself stranded in the stormy wilderness with Heath, she now has a target on her back. They must work together to navigate the treacherous terrain and evade the criminals who are tracking their every move. Can they outrun their merciless hunters before they both lose their lives?From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.
Nine Months to Marry the Princess
by Kristine LynnIn Kristine Lynn&’s latest Harlequin Medical Romance, a princess&’s hospital haven soon becomes more complicated than her royal life when one night with her new boss has one little consequence! A RACE TO THE ROYAL ALTAR! Princess Emilia de Reyes can&’t wait to train incognito at Minneapolis General Hospital and live an &“ordinary&” life. On her first night, she finds freedom in the arms of a gorgeous stranger—only to learn the next day that he&’s actually Dr. Aiodhán O&’Hara, the chief of general surgery…and her new boss! What&’s more, Emilia&’s about to discover that she&’s pregnant with their child! Emilia has been burned by a failed marriage of convenience before and Aiodhán doesn&’t do relationships, but could a royal wedding lead to happily-ever-after?From Harlequin Medical: Life and love in the world of modern medicine.
Hunted in the Forest (Forest Ranger Rescuers)
by Kerry JohnsonOn the run…with his child&’s life hanging in the balance. Caught in a hail of gunfire, FBI agent Eli Buchanan&’s only thought is to protect his five-year-old daughter. With no other option left, he turns to his ex-girlfriend, US Forest Service ranger Molly Calhoun, for help. Together, they flee into the Pennsylvania wilderness, but the cybercriminal targeting them is hot on their trail. As they navigate the dangers of the wild, Eli and Molly must put aside their past and team up to ensure Skylar&’s safety. Will they be able to outsmart their pursuer, or will they become his next victims?From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.Forest Ranger Rescuers Book 1: Hunted in the Forest
The Venice Reunion Arrangement (Summer Escapes)
by Michelle DouglasIn the latest Harlequin Romance by Michelle Douglas, an artist gets more than she bargained for when she accepts a commission from her millionaire ex and winds up as his fake fiancée! A DIAMOND DEAL WITH THE ITALIAN When artist Hallie is hired by her ex, millionaire Lucas, to paint a family portrait, she&’s determined not to mix business with pleasure. But she&’s unable to ignore Lucas in the confines of his luxurious Venetian palazzo, and their still-sizzling attraction threatens to resurface… So when Lucas changes the terms of their arrangement, asking Hallie to be his fake fiancée in order to fulfill his grandfather&’s dying wish, she can&’t say no. But while Hallie can&’t erase the heartbreak of their past, can Lucas tempt her with a new future together—one that isn&’t just for show?From Harlequin Romance: Be swept away by glamorous and heartfelt love stories.Summer Escapes
Falling for His Fake Date
by Juliette HylandIn Juliette Hyland&’s latest Harlequin Romance, a dating agency&’s most eligible bachelor finally meets his match—his dating coach! THE MILLIONAIRE&’S PERFECT MATCH? What&’s the scoop that every gossip column wants? The answer to why CEO Decker Heughs—who is everybody&’s celebrity crush!—is single. Well, his latest &“date,&” Frankie Archer, is about to find out…because Mr. Perfect-on-Paper has tasked her with being his dating coach! If only the workaholic can be tempted away from the business that means everything to him first… But as Frankie&’s lessons in love begin, he&’s shocked by how their chemistry feels anything but pretend! Still, their relationship isn&’t real…is it?From Harlequin Romance: Be swept away by glamorous and heartfelt love stories.
Kant and the Systematicity of the Sciences (Routledge Studies in Eighteenth-Century Philosophy)
by Gabriele Gava Thomas Sturm Achim VesperThis book provides the first comprehensive discussion regarding the role that Kant ascribes to systematicity in the sciences. It considers not only what Kant has to say on systematicity in general, but also how the systematicity requirement for science is specified in different fields of knowledge.The chapters are divided into three thematic sections. Part I is devoted to historical context. The chapters explore precursors of Kant’s account of the systematicity of the sciences. Part II addresses the application of systematicity to the special sciences – cosmology, physics, chemistry, logic, mathematics, the life sciences, and history. Finally, Part III explores the systematicity of philosophy.Kant and the Systematicity of the Sciences will be of interest to scholars and advanced students working on Kant and the history and philosophy of science.
Caring for Plastics in Collections
by Mary CoughlinCaring for Plastics in Collections presents basic knowledge of plastics in an accessible way and empowers readers to determine the best approach for care, taking into account the resources at their institution and the needs of their specific collection.Drawing on the author’s 20 years of experience working as an Objects Conservator, the book defines what a plastic is; which plastics are most worrisome in collections and why; and how you can identify plastics, monitor them, and mitigate issues. Clarifying that there are guidelines that all plastics will benefit from, Coughlin outlines a gradual, consistent approach to care that is supplemented by 25 case studies from 10 institutions. Knowing that collection teams are too frequently understaffed and funds are often limited, the book approaches the care of plastics from both preventive conservation and collection management with a focus on low- cost, accessible options for monitoring potential degradation products; the use of readily available materials and resources; tips for designing condition surveys; and using existing database content to flag plastics that may pose a collection risk. In this way, collection stewards, such as collection managers, registrars, curators, archivists, and anyone tasked with caring for collections containing plastics, will be poised to make more informed decisions about storage, display, and loans.Caring for Plastics in Collections is an essential resource for professionals working in a range of institutions around the globe, including galleries, libraries, archives, historic houses, and museums.
Britons to America: Oral Narratives of English, Scottish and Welsh Emigrants to the Land of Plenty (Routledge Studies in Modern British History)
by Mario VarricchioThis book breaks new ground in the study of British emigration to the United States from the 1860s to the 1930s through the analysis of interviews with English, Scottish and Welsh emigrants collected during the Great Depression era by the Federal Writers’ Project, and mainly from the 1990s by the Ellis Island Museum fieldworkers.These sources shed light on a period of massive emigration from Great Britain – the first three decades of the twentieth century and the Great Depression age – which has largely been neglected by researchers. The volume traces the experiences of the men and women who left for America by dwelling upon the pre-emigration, emigration proper, and post-emigration phases, and identifies common aspects in Britons’ migratory experience along with differences due to age, gender and nationality. The author puts to the test the widespread notions of British immigrants’ economic success and cultural “invisibility” in America and reveals evidence which clearly challenges the image of Britons as successful immigrants who blended into American society relatively quickly and easily.The book will appeal to scholars, researchers, students, and general readers in the fields of British history, American history, oral history, and migration.
Navigating Intimate Relationships: Locate Your North Star
by Kanika K. AhujaThis book spotlights the complexities of relationships, drawing on theories that have guided relationship scholars, classic studies, and current research – juxtaposed with the current Indian milieu. While some believe that the study of interpersonal relationships lacks academic rigour, this book argues that relationships not only play a critical role in human behaviour and development but also are central to our well-being, happiness, and health.One of the first mainstream books in India to address relationships beyond the binary of man/woman, this volume presents an inclusive view of gender and sexuality, including non-heterosexual relationships. It also touches on multiple types of relationships in the 21st century, such as mixed families, singles, live-in, living apart together (LAT), role of dating apps, and so on.This book would be useful to students, researchers, and teachers of Psychology, Applied Psychology, Mental Health, Sociology, Family Studies, and other allied disciplines. It will be a useful guide for students to build and maintain relationships and practice positive relational attitudes, like self-acceptance, gratitude, and forgiveness. It will also be an equally indispensable resource for counsellors, researchers, practitioners in mental health, family caregivers, relationship counsellors, and professionals in related fields.
Blackness, Symbolism, and American Modernism: Class, Race, Gender, and Sexuality (Routledge Research in Art and Race)
by Lori Nel JohnsonIn this book, Lori Nel Johnson examines the work of Henry Ossawa Tanner (1859-1937), Meta Warrick Fuller (1877-1968), and F. Holland Day (1864-1933) in relation to the development of modernism during the turn of the century, and the official narratives surrounding this movement.While Tanner and Fuller have been consistently linked in the history of American Art, the Pictorialist photographer and publisher, Day has rarely if ever been discussed with these two artists, despite the fact that all three were rough contemporaries and affiliated with Symbolism. The book compares the historical and social conditions that determined the lives and careers of these three artists, which curtailed their ambitions because of the intersections of class, race, gender, or sexuality. By examining each artist’s respective proximity to language on the basis of class, race, gender, and sexuality, this study avoids categorizing artists solely on the basis of difference, and thus, offers a more fulsome and radical reading of the development of modernism in the United States.The book will be of interest to scholars of art history, design history, history of photography, American studies, and African American studies.
Communication, Entertainment, and Messages of Social Justice
by Richard West Christina S. BeckThis edited collection explores the contemporary interplay among three pivotal areas found in cultures around the world: communication, entertainment, and messages of social justice. Each chapter centralizes communication as instrumental in creating mediated messages pertaining to social justice, usually resulting in a more educated audience.Using an accessible writing style, the contributors investigate both classic and contemporary social media, television, film, stage, radio, and podcast productions by employing both qualitative and quantitative methods. Furthermore, through case studies on topics including transphobia, indigenous comedy and drag performance, this book assesses key issues and themes portrayed in contemporary entertainment education. It provides a foundational framework for analysis by utilizing a broad range of theoretical models to explore representations of race, class, gender, advocacy, and pedagogy among others as well as their communication implications.This book will be of interest to scholars and students in the fields of Communication Studies, Popular Culture Studies, Media Studies, Theatre Studies, Social Justice Studies, Sociology, and Psychology.
Integrating Brain, Mind, Soul, and Spirit: Exploring Transpersonal Psychology, Psychedelics, and Altered States of Consciousness
by Eric John ParkinsReferring to major spiritual traditions, transpersonal psychology, neuropsychology, neuroscience, and modern physics, this book identifies and systematically integrates core ideas concerning psychospiritual development.Integrating Brain, Mind, Soul, and Spirit presents neuropsychological research on psychedelics, with reference to mystical experience, and Psi/extrasensory perception as an extension of cognitively controlled brain-based homeostasis. The book equates concepts from modern physics with perennial metaphysics concerning intelligent consciousness, evolution, and the transfer of energy and information. It also compares spiritual literature regarding consciousness, spirit-soul, and brain-mind personality, to neuropsychological and psychological literature concerning emotion, cognition, and altered states of consciousness. Finally, a nested neuro-psycho-spiritual control hierarchy is presented as an architecture for systematically integrating; describing; and understanding brain, mind, soul, and spirit, and neuro-psycho-spiritual development.Providing a modern multidisciplinary perspective, and highlighting implications for psychiatry, psychotherapy, and education, this book is a must-read for students and researchers of transpersonal psychology, psychospiritual matters, and altered states of consciousness.
Embodied Learning in Educational Theatre: Perspectives on Kinesthetic Change and Social Transformation from Urban Classrooms and Prison Settings (Routledge Research in Arts Education)
by Nancy SmithnerThis book explores embodied teaching practices through applied and physical theatre, drawing extensively on the author’s rich experience teaching in diverse urban environments, including schools, colleges and prison settings.It presents a groundbreaking conceptualization of embodied practice aimed at fostering personal and social growth through educational theatre. Each chapter delves into theories of social transformation, supported by qualitative data from student reflections, to provide both theoretical and practical insights. These insights illustrate how physicalized pedagogy can be effectively used to engage students with socially transformative ideas and identities. It also emphasizes the significant role of the facilitator in this process, highlighting how they can create an environment that fosters ethical and multicultural awareness in both formal educational settings, such as classrooms, and informal settings, like community workshops. By promoting an ethos of inclusivity and ethical consideration, it argues that facilitators can help students navigate and engage with complex social issues through the medium of theatre.An accessible and compelling text, it aims to inspire educators to adopt innovative methods that promote deeper engagement and understanding among students.
Sustainable Communities through Digital Transformation (Spon Research)
by Yusuf Arayici Niraj Thurairajah Bimal KumarThis book brings together cutting-edge exploratory research findings to show how a vision for sustainable communities can be enabled by digital transformation. It attempts to apply existing knowledge about digital transformation and sustainable communities and compare, interpret, diagnose, and evaluate a variety of digital solutions to ascertain their suitability for the delivery of a more sustainable built environment. Chapters examine a breadth of issues including how digital transformations could: Provide digital/physical working/living environments that anticipate emerging lifestyles Blend digital engagements into the physical engagements within the built environment Support business and social activity in physical and online venues Use advanced information and community-oriented technologies for efficient management of urban services Promote sustainability Express narratives that celebrate the experience of place and community Leverage transformation of educational systems Foster linkages between universities, and between universities and businesses Facilitate working relationships among small and large companies Foster new processes and arrangements for innovation in the built environment By comparing the key principles of digital transformation with those of sustainable communities, the contributors seek to justify or discount the applicability of digital change for achieving more sustainable communities. The research presented in this book is essential reading for architecture, urban planning, quantity surveying, building surveying, real estate, and construction management professionals and academics.
Relationships, Community, and the Restorative School: Lessons from Singapore (Contemporary Issues in Restorative Practices)
by Seow Ling James Lim Tyler Sim Enci Li Justin MuiThis book shares our journey with restorative practice and provides insight into how we developed a programme that impacts school culture – the Builders Project. It is a documentation of our experience of bringing restorative practice to primary school settings in Singapore, through a whole-school community building approach, to enable students to have a positive learning experience and to thrive. This contrasts with implementing restorative practice focusing on behavioural management. It is the first non-Western contribution to the field of restorative practices as a whole-school approach.This book shares Lutheran Community Care Services (LCCS) practice assumptions that underpin the need to build, strengthen, and restore relationships. It also illustrates the application of our restorative practice principles, which are drawn from our experience, values, and research, towards building effective relationships among the individuals in the school community. Stories and perspectives of practitioners, students, parents, teachers, and school leaders are shared to highlight how they experience voice, agency, and belonging through restorative processes. Most importantly, we hope that this book will inspire you to reflect on your journey with restorative practice in schools through the reflection questions posed in each of the substantive chapters.This book is for educators, school social work and mental health practitioners, educational policymakers, school administrators, principals, academics, researchers, and restorative practice practitioners. This book is also suitable for undergraduates or postgraduate students who desire to understand practice beyond the theories that they have learnt and gain insights on what the journey of practicing and implementing restorative practice looks like.
Death to Spies
by Quinn FawcettWas Ian Fleming a master spy?After years of serving in the intelligence community, Ian Fleming retired—and soon thereafter created James Bond, that debonair, dashing hero of countless novels and films.But what if Fleming never really retired from spying? What if his position as an international journalist was really a cover for Cold War cat-and-mouse games?In Death to Spies, Ian Fleming, master operative, steps out from the shadow of his creation to take his rightful place in the pantheon of fictional spies.Fleming's idyll on the island of Jamaica is disrupted when a ranking member of British Intelligence shows up with a wild story of purloined nuclear secrets and moles within British Intelligence, then mysteriously disappears, apparently the victim of foul play. Investigating, Fleming faces hostility in Los Alamos--where anyone not American is automatically suspect--meets a glamorous, sexy woman with few scruples, and narrowly survives several attempts on his life. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
The Lady and Alex Payton
by Nikki BenjaminThe bad boy was back....KIDNAPPED...Kari Gray had often dreamed that she'd see Alex again. In the ten years since he had walked out on her, she'd been tormented by memories, by questions without answers. Now, suddenly, Alex was back, but it was not the romantic reunion she'd fantasized. Her first love was holding her captive.Alex Payton had a job to do. Kidnapping was not the best way to do it, but it was all he could think of to keep Kari from marrying Brandon Selby, a man hiding murderous secrets. Alex's first and only priority was keeping Kari safe. That meant keeping a level head and his heart under cover. Unearthing the past would surely destroy them both....
Blood Song: The Battle at Powder River and the Beginning of the Great Sioux War of 1876 (The Plainsmen Series)
by Terry C. JohnstonBlood SongTerry C. JohnstonFrontier Scout Seamus Donegan is heading for Montana Territory with his new bride when war erupts in the Black Hills of Dakota. Sitting bull and Crazy horse have defied the federal Government and refused to lead the wild tribes of the Northern Plains onto the reservation, and Washington decides to end the Indian problem once and for all.Donegan joins us with General George Cook who is leading the 2nd and 3rd Cavalry and a rough-and-tumble band of scouts and interpreters into the bloody battle. For Seamus Donegan and the men on the front lines, the long fight in the bitter cold of winter will be one of loneliness and fear--a struggle for survival that will not end, even with the swift and successful assault one the enemy stronghold. For in the ashes on the snow, in the fury of defeated warriors, the seeds are sown for a new and even bloodier chapter in the Indian Wars.
Marriage Under Suspicion
by Sara Craven"Your husband loves another woman."The note was signed "A Friend," but no friend would ever do that to another woman. Could it be true? Was Kate Lassiter's marriage falling apart? She still loved her husband, Ryan, still thrilled at his touch, but how long was it since they'd last made love?On the surface they had it all: successful careers, a lovely home and the perfect marriage. But if Ryan had committed the ultimate betrayal, then revenge was no answer. Kate wanted her husband back and she was prepared to fight to keep him. Because while her marriage was under suspicion there was no way she could tell Ryan she was expecting his baby!
Confucius Jane: A Novel
by Katie LynchConfucius Jane by debut author Katie Lynch is a lush and charming novel that vividly depicts New York City's Chinatown while taking the reader on a touching journey of family, community, and love.On leave from college, Jane Morrow has a new job, helping out in her uncle’s fortune cookie factory, and a new roommate—her precocious 11-year-old cousin. Though surrounded by her loving family and their close-knit Chinatown community, Jane feels like a colossal failure. Writing fortunes is a kind of poetry, but Jane is penning words of wisdom for strangers while wondering if she will ever have the guts to move on with her life.When Jane meets medical student Sutton St. James at her local noodle shop, sparks fly. Sutton stands at a career crossroads: surgical residency or stem cell research overseas? The first is what her father, former Surgeon General and “America's doctor,” has planned for her, but the latter might help find a cure for her mother’s debilitating MS. Neither would make either of them comfortable with their daughter's sexuality. Sutton’s only certainty is that she has no time for a relationship—yet neither she nor Jane can deny the chemistry between them. Jane opens a whole new view of family to Sutton, a powerful counter to Sutton’s cold, sterile upbringing. Sutton inspires Jane to be more ambitious and to dream again—and challenges her to have faith in herself. But can Sutton and Jane overcome a scandalous secret that threatens to keep them apart?At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Sesame: Global Recipes + Stories of an Ancient Seed [A Cookbook]
by Rachel SimonsA clear, approachable guide to the world of sesame, from halva, tahini, and sesame oil, to togarashi, gomasio and furikake, with 80+ vegetarian-forward recipes, from the founder of popular tahini outfit Seed+Mill in New York&’s historic Chelsea Market.ONE OF EPICURIOUS&’S BEST COOKBOOKS OF SPRINGWith its delicious nutty taste, nutritional density, and long shelf life, the sesame seed is a tiny ingredient with an enormous cultural impact and a deeply rich history.In Sesame, Rachel Simons, co-founder of Seed + Mill, celebrates the evolution, history, and diversity of this classic ingredient. Whether it&’s in the form of a seed, tahini (a ground sesame paste), sesame oil, or halva (a delicate, fudge-like candy made from sesame paste), readers will learn to incorporate sesame in 80+ traditional and modern global recipes, including Sweet & Salty Sesame Challah; Pear and Pistachio Breakfast Loaf with Sesame Streusel; Lemony Orecchiette with Sesame Pangrattato; Gomasio-Crusted Salmon Skewers; and Tahini Swirled Pavlova with Labneh, Berries & Halva Flakes.Through vibrant photography, evocative storytelling, and contributions from a slate of noted chefs and food luminaries across the globe, including David Lebovitz, Molly Yeh, Nisha Vora, and Zoë François, Sesame is a loving culinary tribute to the sesame seed: how it has transformed dishes, how it has been translated by different culinary cultures, and how it has tied people and places together through generations.
A Mind of Her Own: A Novel
by Danielle SteelRising above the devastation of World War I, a young half-French, half-American woman remains true to her own independent spirit in this powerful historical novel by #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel.Alexandra Bouvier is born in Paris in 1900, at the dawn of a new century. From an early age, she is encouraged to think for herself by her enlightened family: her father, a French doctor; her mother, an American nurse; and her maternal grandfather a highly regarded newspaperman back in the Midwest.At age fourteen, Alex&’s comfortable life is upended as war erupts across Europe. Her parents follow their sense of duty to the front, performing triage at a field hospital and confronting the horrors of poison gas and trench warfare. The merciless fighting, coupled with the fast-spreading Spanish flu, wreaks havoc on the continent, as well as on Alex&’s loved ones. By the time she is eighteen, she has suffered unimaginable losses.With her grandfather&’s support, she attends the University of Chicago and decides to follow his footsteps into journalism. As a newspaper intern she meets reporter Oliver Foster, who is covering the gang wars sparked by Prohibition. He too has known devastating loss, and the two are drawn to each other, though both fear any attachment. As it turns out, Alex has good reason to be cautious.Danielle Steel&’s sweeping historical novel is a story of resilience and the courage to open one&’s heart—no matter how many times it&’s been broken—and believe in oneself.