I was the girl who ran from nightmares until Fordhurst promised me a dream.All my life, I’ve been a pawn.A bargaining chip for my family, a trophy for my fiancé.I’m not a person to them, just an asset to own and control.So when I gather the courage to flee on my wedding day, I run hard and fast, hiding in a string of small towns, hoping each one will be my last.Always running, always hiding, never seen, until Fordhurst.Unti...

In the cold wilderness of Alaska, my host is as wicked as he is enticing.I thought I had my golden ticket to love until I stumbled upon my boyfriend’s betrayal. A romantic Christmas vacation to Alaska, planned for two, is now a solo venture. Little did I know, I was stepping into the lair of a dark, dangerous man I knew nothing about.Maddox, a tattooed giant of a man, a fugitive turned recluse, has been living in the shadows. But his obsession ignites when he sees a photo o...

"Patch online…"Five years ago, I disappeared from the life I had and built this one. I spend my days and most of my nights on the line, helping my clients achieve their goals. They call me when they are in a jam or are getting ready to move on a target.I'm their information specialist. The woman in the chair. I'm their switchboard.Intelligence, electronic eyes, computer hacking—I do it all. My singular goal is to bring my clients home safely. Some c...

What can the fall of Rome teach us about the decline of the West today? A historian and a political economist, both experts in their field, investigateOver the last three centuries, the West rose to dominate the planet. Then, suddenly, around the turn of the millennium, history reversed. Faced with economic stagnation and internal political division, the West has found itself in rapid decline.This is not the first time the global order has witnessed such a ...

I've existed only in the shadows.My only connections were forged through the veil of a computer screen. I was their voice in the dark, their operator. I was their lifeline—until the day my past tore into my present, and they had to become mine.Captured, subjected to torture and relentless interrogation, I survived long enough for them to find me. I harbor no delusions; fleeing and disappearing again is not an option.The only way to win is to fight. ...

More than just a pair of days, a weekend is also a state of mind—a feeling of relaxation and freedom to immerse ourselves fully in a favorite activity. In Weekend Sewing, designer Heather Ross presents creative projects for clothing, accessories, and home items that can be made in a weekend or less. Some, like the Quick Garden Gloves and Ruby’s Bloomers, take a few hours; others, like the Weekend-Away Travel Bag and Trapeze Sundress, require a day or two—but all of them capture th...

This is a combination of a series of books. 15 short books, to be exact, which are divided into the following topics:Topic 1: Have you ever wondered what the difference is between Bipolar Disorder and narcissism?If you have, this book is perfect for you. The two disorders are elaborately described and summarized. Symptoms, causes, and solutions are provided.Topic 2: Sometimes, when people are diagnosed with bipolar disorder, the diagnosis is wrong. In some cases, th...

Moving beyond progress reports, clinical assessments and practical goals, this book brings to life the reflective aspects of music therapy. The result of a collaboration between New Zealand music therapists, it invites the reader to share their encounters in the therapy room through a wide variety of writings, including short stories, poetry and personal reflections. The addition of poems by a music therapy client adds a rare and innovative dimension to this book.Grounded in clinic...

This is a combination of a series of books. 15 short books, to be exact, which are divided into the following topics:Topic 1: Personality disorders can be challenging. I personally know people who have some kind of disorder. It’s different when you interact with them. Not every moment, but the difference is in the details.In this short guide, I will touch on various disorders that are more common than you may realize. This includes:Schizoid disordersDepressi...

Brought to you by Penguin.Over the last three centuries, the West rose to dominate the planet. Then, suddenly, around the turn of the millennium, history reversed. Faced with economic stagnation and internal political division, the West has found itself in freefall.This is not the first time the global order has witnessed such a dramatic rise and fall. The Roman Empire followed a similar arc from dizzying power to disintegration - a fact that is more than a...

The southernmost and poorest state of the Eurasian space, Tajikistan collapsed immediately upon the fall of the Soviet Union and plunged into a bloody five-year civil war (1992–1997) that left more than 50,000 people dead and more than half a million displaced. After the 1997 Peace Agreements, Tajikistan stood out for being the only post-Soviet country to recognize an Islamic party—the Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan (IRPT)—as a key actor in the civil war as well as in postwar reco...

I ran from my cruel fiancé . . . and found myself in the arms of three powerful shifters.When I throw myself at the mercy of the Ringmaster in No Man's Land, I'm only seeking temporary refuge. A place to hide from the corruption and death that waits for me back home.Three months. That's all I have until the protection the circus provides me expires.My bodyguards? Three shifters who look at me like they want to eat me for dinner. They want my body. M...