It’s a New Year and the Nation is celebrating. The family is all present and accounted for. It’s a time of new beginnings and shared experiences. Join Silas and Jasmine along with the pups and the whole extended family as they handle the ups and downs of life in La Patron’s world.“Does this mean you’ll remove that mutt from my nursery to yours?” Silas asked his brother.“If I can pry him away then yes.” Angus’s smile softened and then disappeared. “I’ve walked this world for...

In the early 1980s, the survey was the most widely used method of social research, but it had been the object of much damaging criticism. Critics maintained that there were philosophical flaws inherent in survey practice which made it unacceptable as valid method; sociology students were taught that surveys are ‘positivist’ and that alternatives should be sought wherever possible. In The Survey Method, originally published in 1982, Catherine Marsh examines such claims and shows th...

Exploring Data: An Introduction to Data Analysis for Social Scientists, 2nd EditionThe updated edition of this classic text introduces a range of techniques for exploring quantitative data. Beginning with an emphasis on descriptive statistics and graphical approaches, it moves on in later chapters to simple strategies for examining the associations between variables using inferential statistics such as chi squared. The book has been substantially revised t...

Destiny unfolds in unexpected ways, sweeping you into a world where ancient alliances and new beginnings converge. Silas' children, embarking on a journey to visit friends Crimson and Nyla, find themselves at the heart of a prophecy unbeknownst to them. As they traverse the unfamiliar terrain of a rural continent, their lives intertwine with the fates of a newly emerging pack, Renova.In a land where time seems to stand still, devoid of modern conveniences like running water and ele...

Silas, Jasmine, and their large extended family seem to finally get a break from the constant ups and downs of managing over 50 Alphas and millions of Pack members in North America.Silas has finally set security in place for Jasmine to visit her sister, Renee, after the birth of Renee and Melange’s four kids. They just turned three months. Eager to spend time with the babies and Renee, Jasmine’s trip is interrupted when she learns David is missing on the other side of the world.

This Christmas, even the Alpha's Alpha must answer to family tradition.Silas Knight—La Patron, the most feared and respected Alpha in North America—has conquered enemies, united packs, and built an empire. But when his beloved mate Jasmine sets her heart on celebrating Christmas in Italy with some of their extended family, even the legendary wolf shifter knows better than to argue.In the snow-dusted mountains of Italy in Dark Claw territory, a custom home awaits them—built ...

In the shadowed corridors of a top-secret facility, Eve stands as the pinnacle of human advancement - a super-soldier crafted for the most perilous covert missions. But when betrayal severs her ties with the military, she finds herself a fugitive, propelled by an unknown force on a cross-country quest for answers. Her journey takes an unexpected turn as she crosses paths with Thomas, a man whose allure is as potent as his secrets.Thomas, leading a band of formidable altered humans,...

When you grow up in a quasi-military compound with the knowledge that the walls and security are in place to keep you safe from your father's enemies, you dream of a day when you escape those walls.When you grow up learning the importance and infallibility of pack, your life can take a dramatic turn when you see a different reality.When you grow up in a stable, loving home, with family who love and will fight to the death for you, it emboldens you to live your life on your te...

Family comes in all shapes, sizes, personalities and needs. As the saying goes, you can choose your friends, but God places us in families, meaning we’re kind of stuck with them. Family Ties pulls the curtain back to allow us a peek into the complicated, frustrating and often fulfilling relationships between La Patron’s extended family. Will Renee’s request stretch the familial bonds of sisterhood too far? Or Kim’s need for Sarita’s assistance just as she and David start their vacation? Is...

Desperate to find the Knights, a highly trained group of full-blood soldiers, Silas Knight leaves the Compound and travels to Central America. In that place he sees a level of dysfunction that surprises and traps him. With the Goddess approval of his journey to rescue his pack, he's surprised when he's attacked, left for dead and fighting for his life.

Silas and Jasmine finally carve out some time to take a vacation on their 215-acre island near Panama. Clear blue water, excellent temperatures, sandy beaches, the perfect location to relax and unwind.Until the nightmares begin and the first body washes ashore.Something or someone is attacking BlackWolves and no one is excluded. Silas and the others have their hands full dealing with the effects of Alpha Nikolas’ Legacy while Jasmine is determined to enjoy the vacation she ...

It’s time for the annual art show at the Art Museum Renee manages. Pack from all over the country has sent their work for this prestigious event hoping to make names for themselves as well as money. Renee’s lack of enthusiasm doesn’t dampen sales or attendance, her beauty and being the last unmated daughter of La Patron attracts attention.Niklas Storm is on a mission of vengeance to destroy everyone remotely connected to the death of his beloved Alpha. His quest takes him from Sout...