Abandoned is a dark, character-driven fantasy with morally grey protagonists and heavy themes. The story is a slow-burn with multiple POVs that gradually converge. Ideal for readers who enjoy grimdark fantasy, layered worldbuilding, and complex characters.Is humanity defined by where it came from, or by what it chooses to become?Max awakens in a city reclaimed by nature, centuries removed from the world he remembers. Humanity now hides in primitive cities, protected by the ...

When it comes to her love life, the name of Aubrey Mathison's coffee shop says it all: "Bean There, Done That". There's only one harmless man in her life right now—the homeless one parked outside the shop. Except the crazy things he says keep coming true.She has to laugh at "You'll meet your soul mate today", though. Divorce taught her that men as gorgeous as sexy police chief Price Delacroix are not to be trusted. She's totally up for a one-night stand, but more than that? No, tha...

What happens in Vegas shouldn't stay in Vegas…It's spring break, and a group of teachers from Half Moon Bay Middle School are planning to cut loose. History teacher Meg Phillips hadn't planned on being one of them—Vegas isn't really a town for a bookworm—but somehow she let her friend Anne talk her into it.Though honestly, she'd rather indulge in some poolside reading than co-star in an R-rated edition of Teachers Gone Wild.It took some major arm t...

Lorna Malone is having a day from hell. She had a one night stand with her best friend, SWAT officer Tyrone Forrester, and had to sneak out before he woke up. Her wild night is making her late to a photo shoot for her advertising agency's biggest client, Carraway Jewelers. On the way, she has to stop at a gas station and manages to lock her keys—and a small fortune in diamonds—in her car.Tyrone is furious when he finds Lorna left him after their amazing night together. He's wanted ...

When an old friend asks ex-Navy SEAL Derek Forrester for a favor, there's no way he can say no. He has to spend a week working security at a local science fiction convention. The catch? He has to blend into the crowd, and that means he's wearing costumes. Great.The only good thing about this week is that he keeps running in to his next door neighbor, who's at the event selling her handmade jewelry. Katie Jones is the type who screams good girl, which means she's not Derek's type at...

Understanding Modern Warfare has established itself as the leading introduction to the issues, ideas, concepts and context necessary to understand the theory and conduct of warfare in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. It is an invaluable text for military professionals and students of military history. Key features include: incisive coverage of the debates surrounding contemporary and future warfare; accessible, yet sophisticated, discussion across the land, sea, and air environmen...

When Igor Stravinsky's ballet Le Sacre du printemps (The Rite of Spring) premiered during the 1913 Paris season of Sergei Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, its avant-garde music and jarring choreography scandalized audiences. Today it is considered one of the most influential musical works of the twentieth century. In this volume, the ballet finally receives the full critical attention it deserves, as distinguished music and dance scholars discuss the meaning of the work and its far-reaching inf...

Sometimes to escape the drama, you have to create a little of your own.Anne Kirby is the queen of suck-it-up-itude. Thanks to her unreliable, drama-llama mama, it fell to Anne to raise her three little sisters. Now that the youngest is off to college, it's her turn to spread her wings.She's looking forward to three solid weeks cruising Alaska's Inside Passage, with plenty of kayaking, hiking, and ice climbing. Until her tour guide turns out to be not—repeat, no...

She has two words for love: "Make me." Then love changes the rules…As far as hairstylist Celia Occam is concerned, she's struck out at marriage twice, and there will be no "third time's a charm". So what if one salon employee and the town gossip seem dead set on fixing her up with Prince Charming. She's nobody's princess.She's all for scratching the occasional itch with the right man, but flirtatious firefighter Mason Delacroix is all wrong. Besides, with three bro...

Tori Chambers. Old biddy, gossip, busybody and meddler. Except in reality she's none of those things—she's a guardian angel who specializes in helping people find their soul mates. Her latest assignment has had her tearing her hair out for over a year. She's holding up her end for the fireman who's her current client, but his soul mate's guardian angel is dropping the ball big time. And when a replacement steps in, it's enough to curl what's left of Tori's hair.Jericho. The one man...

What happens on the island, lingers in the heart.Julie Simms moved back to Half Moon Bay to take over her ailing great aunt's fiber arts store, and stayed by her side until the end. Now it's Julie's first Christmas without the sassy old lady, and grief drives her to take some much-needed time off away from a town full of memories.A week in Honolulu—hula dancers, coconut palms, and sunny beaches—is exactly what she needs, plus a bonus: meeting a gorgeous man who mak...

There's nothing Andi Manning doesn't know about cars. Working at Kasen's Kustom Automotive is a dream job, and it's even more fun now that they've turned the garage into Revved Up, a reality television show for overhauling classic cars. Watching drop-dead gorgeous Dean Kasen work his magic on those sweet rides is no hardship, either. She's wanted him for years, but never had the courage to act on her desires.The network offers Dean the chance for the local show to go natio...