Nyx sank deeper into her bath, finally able to relax after many days of hard travel. Steam curled around her bare shoulders. Her eyes drifted closed. Then a leather-gloved hand touched her skin, invading her sanctuary. Her breath hitched. Her pulse raced. Cassius came for gold. He found something far more valuable. One touch led to another, and Nyx's breathless protests dissolved into desperate pleas. A whisper became a command. Air thick with something electric, primal, raw. But even afte...

From New York Times Bestselling Author Wendy Corsi Staub, writing as Wendy Markham. Previously published as Slightly Married.Putting a ring on it is only the beginning…After a two-year relationship, Tracey Spadolini is finally engaged – all she needs now is to get hitched without a hitch! But as her wedding date marches closer, she suddenly finds that she and her fiancé can't agree on anything. Fr...

Book DescriptionYou know the story of Jason and the Argonauts… or do you?Forget the sanitized classroom version. This is Greek mythology with the gloves off, the gods drunk, and the ship crewed by himbos with commitment issues. In Jason and the Argonauts: Golden Fleece, Broken Dreams, and a Ship Full of Regrets, the legendary quest is retold through a lens of sarcasm, satire, and divine disappointment. Watch as Jason heroically f...

The classic memoir of Africa, aviation, and adventure—the inspiration for Paula McLain's Circling the Sun and "a bloody wonderful book" (Ernest Hemingway).A New York Times BestsellerBeryl Markham's life story is a true epic. Not only did she set records and break barriers as a pilot, she shattered societal expectations, threw herself into torrid love a...

Overcome sexual disconnect and performance anxiety using grounded mindfulness techniques for authentic physical intimacy. If stress, exhaustion, or low desire have left you feeling detached from your own body, this compassionate guide offers a gentle path back to pleasure. Silence the critical voice in your head and transform frustrating bedroom moments into safe, empowering experiences.Forget exhausting performance hacks and step into a grounded, shame-free space where genuine aro...

From New York Times Bestselling Author Wendy Corsi Staub, writing as Wendy Markham. Previously published as Slightly Single.Love comes in all shapes and sizes…Tracey Spadolini has everything a chic 24-year-old in Manhattan could want: a handsome boyfriend, her own studio apartment, and an office job that could be a pitstop to her next big break. But then Will decides to leave the city to pursue his theater dreams… with no in...

“This stunning meditation on nostalgia, heritage, and compassion asks us to dismantle the stories we’ve been told—and told ourselves—in order to naturalize the forms of injustice we’ve come to understand as order.” —Leslie Jamison, author of The Empathy ExamsWhen and how did migration become a crime? Why does ancient Greece remain so important to the West’s idea of itself? How does nostalgia fuel the exclusion and demonization of migrants today?In 2...

This is the practical approach I wish I had come across much earlier in my career. Cynthia Pexton-ShawWhether you are just starting out, considering or already working as a consultant this book is essential reading, enabling you to understand the needs of your client and to get the result they want.There are more factors to consider in order to be a successful management consultant than simply subject matter knowledge. Prob...

In 1615 the poet and writer Gervase Markham published an extraordinary handbook for housewives, containing advice on everything from planting herbs to brewing beer, feeding animals to distilling perfume, with recipes for a variety of dishes such as trifle, pancakes and salads (not to mention some amusingly tart words on how the ideal wife should behave). Aimed at middle-class women who would share in household tasks with their servants in the kitchen, this companionable and opinionated boo...

Over the centuries Yorkshire, the largest and most varied country in England, has helped to shape the history of the nation. From the barrier of the Pennines in the west to the bastion of Falmborough in the east, the region has seen war, insurrection, invention, industrial expansion, political and social development and pioneering achievements in literature, art and science. In this unconventional guide to the people and the places that played parts in this extraordinary story, author Len ...

Making Mary was the number one goal of the office wolves, who craved the delights of initiating her sweet young body into lascivious ecstasy. Mary was a good girl--but she found herself falling into their carnal traps, sliding into their wanton clutches, tumbling headlong into their open arms and unmade beds. They all loved Mary--and so will you! Come and take your share!

Love is calling...Wait for the beep!A widowed mother of two, Annie Harlowe has a secret: She likes to call her late husband's cell phone just to hear his voice, even if it is only a recording. Then one night she dials-and something extraordinary happens...Thomas Brannock IV has had his life mapped out since he was a kid, but a free-spirited woman with flowing hair and sun-kissed cheeks is about to change all that. Still reeling from her heart-to-heart with the other...