Work shouldn't be this hard-or this unfulfilling. Burnout, low wages, gig labor, layoffs, and the struggle to balance purpose with pay have made many of us question what work is, and what it could be--and should be.Ethicist Kate Ward offers a fresh, timely perspective rooted in Catholic social teaching. She explores work not only as a paid job but as purposeful human activity, examining it through five lenses: purpose, care, food, art, and pay. Caregiving, often undervalued...

The dangers of being a rock star were always far from her, until Chase makes a deal that forces Meghan to make a tough decision. Torn between love, ambition and discovering what she really wants, she must decide whether to stay in Lakeside or go on tour for three months. To make matters worse someone from Chase's past surfaces. Now she might not only lose love but it looks like she may lose her life in the process, as she finds herself at the center of a kidnapping....

Meghan's opportunity is knocking but can she rise to the occasion? Everything that she has wanted is on the table but so is the life she might lose.The harsh reality of being in the spotlight and living the life of a rock star isn't as easy as she thought, but to Chase it is. The chemistry between Chase and Meghan is hot, and undeniable. But she's unsure if Chase is ready to change his old ways. This might be the open door that solves her finances and gives her real love, if she can just w...

Small town, coffee store owner, Meghan Sullivan is struggling to keep her business afloat. Just when she doesn't think things could get any worse, they do. A large coffee franchise opens across from her.Forced to make deliveries to compete, she receives a call to a secluded cabin where she finds herself face-to-face with the dangerously sexy, rock star, Chase Bryan.Famous but damaged, Chase Bryan has been given one last chance to write a chart-topping, comeback hit or else ...

In a deeply unequal world, our economic status shapes our pursuit of virtue whether we have enough resources to live comfortably or struggle to surviveOur understanding of inequality as a moral problem is incomplete. It is not enough to say that inequality is caused by moral failing. We must also see that influence runs in both directions. Inequality harms people’s moral development.In Wealth, Virtue, and Moral Luck, Kate Ward addresses the issue of inequality from the pers...

Ten real-life stories, written and edited by young adult Catholics trying to discover how they are called to carry out their faith in daily lives. You will be both inspired and challenged by their passion, dedication, courage, and love for God and others.

Laudato Si’ insists on a revolutionary human response to the public challenges of our time concerning the ecological crisis. The volume takes up the revolutionary spirit of Pope Francis and speaks to the economic, technological, political, educational, and religious changes needed to overcome the fragile relationships between humans and Earth. This volume identifies various systemic factors that have produced the anthropogenic ecological crisis that threatens the planet and uses the ethica...

The first three books in CP Ward's Glorious Summer romantic comedy series.Summer at Blue Sands CoveTired of the city, Grace Clelland returns to Blue Sands, the quiet Cornish seaside village where she grew up. There she will meet old flames and old friends, rekindle old loves and ignite new ones in a novel that will have you dreaming of the soft crash of the waves on the shore, the feel of sand between your toes, overloaded ice-creams and smoky beach barbequ...

Case Studies in Infectious Disease presents 40 case studies featuring the most important human infectious diseases worldwide. Fully revised and updated in this second edition, the book describes the natural history of infection from point of entry of the pathogen through to clinical management of the resulting disease or condition. A further 8 case studies have been provided online as supplementary material, and these can be downloaded by students.Five core sets of questio...

The comedy sketch show from Manchester's Comedy Store starring Robin Ince, Helen Moon, Smug Roberts and Kate WardMeet Dot and her friend Millie, who only communicates in catchphrases; Wendy Clapper, who thinks TV, credit cards and swimming pools are nothing but trouble; and Jonathan Tudge, who just can't help putting his foot in it. You’ll also encounter the worst therapist in the world, the travel agent who won't let anyone go further than Lowestoft, a registered platitudopath and...

The first in a new romantic comedy series from CP Ward, author of Christmas at Marshmallow Café and Summer at Blue Sands Cove.Having fled a relationship and a previous life she would rather forget, young teacher Jennifer Stevens throws herself into a demanding new job at Brentwell Primary. Charged with marshalling a group of unruly eight-year-olds to the autumn harvest festival, her only solace is the peace of nearby Sycamore Park.As the e...

Autumn at the Willow River Guesthouse – a delightful and heart-warming romantic comedy from CP Ward, author of Christmas at Marshmallow Café and Summer at Blue Sands Lake.Lily Markham is having a hard time of things. In the space of a week, she loses her job, breaks up with her cheating boyfriend, and is kicked out of her London flat. With her world crashing down, Lily does the only thing she can: retreat to her charming hometown of Willow River to lick he...