Heidi swore she'd never date her coworkers, let alone her best friend's ex-boyfriend. But when Landon Wright shows up at Wright Construction as her sexy new boss, the office gets heated—and there's only one way to cool it down.

Since the end of World War II, democracies typically fell apart by coup d'état or through force. Today, however, they are increasingly eroding at the hands of democratically elected incumbents, who seize control by slowly chipping away at democratic institutions. To better understand these developments, this book examines the role of personalist political parties, or parties that exist primarily to further their leader's career as opposed to promote a specific policy platform. Using origi...

Joe phoned Gramma and insisted Arlene have her own phone. "We're living in the Twentieth Century," he declared. Gramma thought that was extravagant. She offered to relay messages but Joe wouldn't hear of it. He paid for installation in the saddle room. "That's big money," Gramma said when the Hawaiian Bell truck arrived.  Joe's first date with Arlene was on a Saturday. He'd made dinner reservations at Pau Hana Inn, a restaurant with a view of the wharf. Joe ...

From actor Cary Elwes, who played the iconic role of Westley in The Princess Bride, comes the New York Times bestselling account of the making of the cult classic film filled with never-before-told stories, exclusive photographs, and interviews with costars Robin Wright, Wallace Shawn, Billy Crystal, Christopher Guest, and Mandy Patinkin, as well as author and screenwriter William Goldman, producer Norman Lear, and director Rob Reiner.The Prin...

Within these pages lie eighteen stories, from eighteen worlds shaped by some of today’s best writers of science fiction and fantasy, all guests on the Aurora Award-winning podcast The Worldshapers during its first year. Some are international bestsellers. Among them are winners and nominees for the Hugo, Nebula, World Fantasy, Aurora, Sunburst, Aurealis, Ditmar, British Science Fiction Association, and Dragon Awards. Some have been writing for decades, others are at the beginning ...

A one-night stand prequel romance to USA Today bestselling author K.A. Linde’s Wright with Benefits…I can’t tear my eyes away from the stranger.He’s too hot for this small town. Too polished for this seedy bar. And a hundred percent my type. Tall, dark, and handsome in a suit with brooding eyes that say he’d lay waste to my body. And I’d let him.Our connection is immediate. The desire is blatant. I’ve never felt anything like it.

This book brings together key essays that seek to make visible and expand our understanding of the role of government (policies, programs, and investments) in shaping cities and metropolitan regions; the costs and consequences of uneven urban and regional growth patterns; suburban sprawl and public health, transportation, and economic development; and the enduring connection of place, space, and race in the era of increased globalization. Whether intended or unintended, many government pol...

A feisty stand alone friends with benefits romance from USA Today bestselling author K.A. Linde. With new characters set in the bestselling world of the Wrights, this is a perfect jumping on point for new readers!I shouldn’t have hooked up with my one night stand... again.To be fair, I was having the worst day of my life. I was sure that nothing else could go wrong.Then in walks Jordan Wright.We have a heated history, and I’ve been ...

This dip-in, flick-through, quick-fire resource book, part of the bestselling Drama Games series, offers dozens of games and exercises to explore the fundamental concepts of clowning and physical comedy, encourage playfulness, curiosity and collaboration, and help develop performance material.These active and engaging game...

A memoir from one of the most admired players in baseball, the captain of the New York Mets, David WrightDavid Wright played his entire Major League Baseball career for one team, the team he dreamed of playing for as a kid: the New York Mets.A quick fan favorite from Virginia who then earned his stripes in New York, Wright came back time and again from injury and demonstrated the power of hard work, total commitment, and an infinite love of the game.

Race and racism have played a divisive and defining role throughout much of America's history. Slavery, Jim Crow laws, segregation, and Ku Klux Klan terrorism have inflicted deep psychic wounds, social disparities, and economic disadvantages that have diminished the promise of equal rights and opportunities for all.While much progress in race relations has been made in recent years-including the election of Barack Obama as President of the United State-it's clear that our journey t...

Celebrating the Living Witness of People and Places of the Christian FaithSaints and sanctuaries are critical parts of the Christian experience. We learn from those who have gone before or walk alongside us. When the mission becomes exhausting, we search for havens where we can recover and find the encouragement we need to continue. This issue seeks to celebrate the Christian journey; it considers many people who have traveled in ways we can learn from and the plac...