An argument for understanding the separation of powers as a political arrangement designed to pursue the common democratic goodBeyond Checks and Balances seeks to rescue the democratic concept of the separation of powers from a popular caricature of it: that checks and balances exist between branches of government to frustrate, slow, and inhibit change. Long regarded as a legal doctrine that must be adjudicated by the federal courts, political scientists C...

"The story doesn't shy away from the harsh realities of the justice system or the "Cookie Monster" drug epidemic, but it balances that grit with a lot of heart. It's a reminder that sometimes the worst things that happen to us are actually the clearing of the path we were meant to be on all along.If you're looking for a book that is equal parts suspenseful and soul-searching, I highly recommend this one."— Grace Ann Hansen, Author, Public Speaker, Musician, & Activist...

This volume offers new insights into 1 Thessalonians by demonstrating how children and childhood are a key part of its social setting. Around one third of this first-century Macedonian society and community would be under 15 years old: a segment easily ignored by modern scholarship but essential to interpreting the social context and so Paul's letter itself. Based on new research, David E. Bell reveals how Paul transforms common ideas about early death in his response to t...

Whether returning or starting over or hiding out… a small town in northern Oregon is the backdrop for this trio of novels about witches and wolves and the obstacles they must overcome before they can find true love.This box set contains:After the Magic, in which Natalia Vasquez, a witch and wolf shifter bartender Kason Holt’s one true love, left town so she could find herself. Now she finds herself back in the small town where she grew up, where sh...

Amp up your seasonal celebrations with rituals, crafts, and recipes alongside articles written by some of today's most acclaimed Pagans and witches.Ron Padrón, Jenny C. Bell, Elyse Welles, Jen Sankey, Enfys J. Book, and eight other esteemed writers guide you through the year sabbat by sabbat, offering new perspectives and numerous ideas for sabbat-specific crafts, foods, and tools.Explore the animal allies associated with Samhain, celebrate Beltane with a c...

Margaret Kingsley's routine revolves around invention not investigation--until her ordered world springs a gasket.London, England, 1895Ambulatory wheelchair user Margaret Kingsley secretly crafts gadgets for the Daughters of Genius Society, a covert team of lady inspectors disguised as harmless bluestocking spinsters. While her fellow inspectors gallivant about London solving crimes, Margaret has been perfectly content assisting from the sidelines--...

**Protecting her is easy...**resisting her is impossible.After injury ends his career in the military, Archer Rossi is determined to prove himself as a civilian bodyguard. But when he botches his first assignment, his next job has to go well. Then he meets his beautiful new client, Zoey Lambert and Archer realises he’s in serious trouble...Zoey believes in romance so much she celebrates Valentine’s Day twice every year. And now she’s ready to find her own ...

Mills & Boon Special Edition — Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness.Inheriting A Rodeo Cowboy - Michele Dunaway**Her grandfather left her a ranch...**and a rodeo cowboy!Kristen Larrabee is surprised when she inherits her grandfather’s ranch, but she’s even more stunned when she learns the conditions: she has to stay on the ranch for a year...and she has to run it with Lucas Thomas. Reeling from her recent di...

Harlequin® Fortunes of TexasFollow the lives and loves of a complex family with a rich history and deep ties in the Lone Star State.The Fortunes of Texas: Fortune’s Family SecretsWith Archibald Fortune’s death comes the revelation of a stunning secret: The Emerald Ridge scion had three separate families and one child he’d always longed to find! Can his shocked children come together to find Archibald’s missing heir and claim the fam...

Through the windswept marshes of Savannah's Lowcountry to the warmth of the kitchen hearth, seven generations of women weave a tapestry of faith, resilience, and secrets. From Mammy Sadie's whispered wisdom to baby Cella's fresh beginnings, each voice in this unforgettable saga reveals a legacy forged by love, heartache, and courage.As Gracie Matthews and her dear friend Chloe breathe new life into a catering dream, the echoes of Gracie's ancestors' trials and triumphs guide them. ...

A new queen means new beginnings. And new challenges. Halfling faeries, evil disguised as a caretaker, a man who will do anything—even chance exposure—to save the woman he loves.And then there’s the human who saw it all—and the faery who falls for him anyway.Welcome to the conclusion of the Fae in the Gilded Age series.The Faery & the HalflingIt is the winter of 18...

Raw, Unflinching Portrait of Love, Allyship, and Redemption"Bell doesn't give us a fairytale romance; he gives us something better: reality. Set against the backdrop of the pandemic, political unrest, and the struggles of small business ownership, this story explores the complexities of a relationship between Bryan, a cisgender Black man, and Nadia, a transgender woman. If you are looking for a romance that challenges you, educates you, and ultimately uplifts you w...