He knows he ought to be able to resist... Trouble is, his attraction to her is just too strong to deny.At the grand old age of forty-nine, Adam Todd should know better than to let her into the house when he's alone. Not that nineteen-year-old Melanie gives him much choice in the matter. Always eager to please and playful, she has designs on taking care of him for a change, and if she's offering, wouldn't it be awfully churlish to refuse? Besides, she's hot, and he's smitten. Has be...

LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales.This month, our cover art is by Reiko Murakami, illustrating new science fiction from Dale Bailey ("The Horror of Party Beach"). We also have new SF from Molly Tanzer ("...

The Big Book of Quick, Easy Family Recipes is packed with easy, delicious meals that kids love to eat, and parents feel great about serving. Each recipe is either quick to prepare, or allows you to pop it in the oven and get on with something else, so stressful meal prep is a thing the past. With over 500 recipes, you can find brilliant options for every meal of the day.It is broken down into easy-to-use chapters:• Breakfasts• Soups and Salads• Lunches...

This concise introduction to the gastrointestinal system encapsulates the fundamental facts and principles of this rapidly growing and changing specialty. Written by experienced clinicians and teachers, the text covers the basic concepts of both the science surrounding the gastrointestinal system and the basics of clinical practice in an accessible, lucid format.Now fully supported by a companion website at www.ataglanceseries.com/gas...

NIGHTMARE is an online horror and dark fantasy magazine. In NIGHTMARE's pages, you will find all kinds of horror fiction, from zombie stories and haunted house tales, to visceral psychological horror.We have original fiction from Dale Bailey ("I Was a Teenage Werewolf") and Livia Llewellyn ("The Low, Dark Edge of Life"), along with reprints by Brian Evenson ("The Blood Drip") and Priya Sridhar ("The Opera Singer").In our "The H Word" column, Alex Hofelich of Pseudopod talks...

NIGHTMARE is an online horror and dark fantasy magazine. In NIGHTMARE's pages, you will find all kinds of horror fiction, from zombie stories and haunted house tales, to visceral psychological horror.This month, we have original fiction from Dale Bailey ("Sleep Paralysis") and Martin Cahill ("It Was Never the Fire"), along with reprints by Nancy Etchemendy ("Nimitseahpah") and Lucy A. Snyder ("Magdala Amygdala"). We also have the latest installment of our column on horror, "The H W...

Welcome to Magnolia Bloom, where hearts heal and magic happens... in a castle... in East Texas.The MacInnes sisters, different in every way…except for how much they need each otherAlyssa’s country music career was a dream come true. But lately, something’s off. The words, the notes, the passion…they’ve abandoned her. Now, it’ll take some serious soul searching – and maybe a little help from her family – to rediscover her muse and figure out what to...

Take advantage of today's real estate market to find great properties at incredible pricesOur recent economic meltdown transformed real estate from a popular investment to financial kryptonite. Too many people purchased homes with mortgages they simply could never afford. The good news: Great deals are out there for the taking. Finding the Uncommon Deal gives you the secrets to discovering and successfully negotiating the lowest prices for the most prized ...

LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales.This month, our cover art is by Reiko Murakami, illustrating new science fiction from Dale Bailey (“The Horror of Party Beach”). We also have new SF from Molly Tanzer (“...

There is a reason why people claim great respect for officers of the law: the job, by description, is hard—if not deadly. It takes a certain kind of person to accept the consequences of the job— seeing the very worst situations, on a regular basis, and knowing that one’s life is on the line every hour of every day. Working in law enforcement is emotionally and psychologically draining. It affects these public servants both on and off the job. Said plainly, shaking an officers’ hand when yo...

Joseph Bailey (licensed clinical psychologist for over forty years) helped pioneer a new paradigm of resilience called "Three Principles Psychology." Those who have learned this new understanding of resilience develop an inner compass that enables them to live in the "eye of the hurricane," even in the most challenging situations.What is the Transformation Principle? This principle is a realization of the fundamental way our mind works that brings ...

Great real estate deals are like worms. To find the really prize ones, you should be prepared to get your hands dirty. You usually cannot see them until you do some digging, but often, once you start, several will appear. On most uncommon deals, the seller found out about them through local information and chatting up the right people not from sitting home surfing listings on the Internet. This book explains how to find uncommon deals in today's market, which is full of them. The good news...