Promise Me is a steamy, small town, enemies to lovers, my best friends sister, amnesia, contemporary romance.Hudson Asher is my brother's best friend and my number one enemy—I think.One accident later, and I can't remember the last three years or the exact reason why my childhood nemesis and I still refuse to hold a civil conversation.Heck, I didn't even know he had moved back to our small town of Lovers until I woke up in ...

Luca Asher is my brother's ex-best friend, the best contractor in our small town of Lovers, a walking dream when he doesn't have a shirt on—heck, with it on, too, and he was the first boy I ever loved.He just doesn't know that last part.On the rare occasions I converse with him, I get a comeback for everything. Our banter is my favorite thing. He's so clever and quick and, again, sexier than any man I've ever met.But none of that changes the fact th...

Loving You is a steamy, small-town, faking dating romance.Never lie about having a boyfriend, and definitely don't give them a name.I honestly thought there was no harm last summer in naming Miles Asher as my boyfriend. I was convinced my friends from that part of my life would never meet him.I mean, come on, I'm a travel influencer constantly moving from one beach to the next, and Miles is a small-town mechanic. He loves h...

A gorgeous selection of sweet summer romances just for you. Small town living has never felt so good!Kiss Me in the Summer by Barbara DunlopNYC lawyer Laila has a secret fear of dogs. When compassionate vet Josh finds out, he’s determined to help her overcome it with the help of big scruffy Butch the dog. Can a lovable dog bring two opposites together?The Summer Wedding Hoax by Jami RogersAva needs a pretend boyfriend to accompany her to at all the summer we...

Shakespeare is at the heart of the British theatrical tradition, but the contribution of Ira Aldridge and the Shakespearean performers of African, African-Caribbean, south Asian and east Asian heritage who came after him is not widely known. Telling the story for the first time of how Shakespearean theatre in Britain was integrated from the 1960s to the 21st century, this is a timely and important account of that contribution. Drawing extensively on empirical evidence from the British Blac...

The essays in this volume rethink Much Ado About Nothing from the standpoint of the New Awareness. Scholars today are by necessity both the products and the producers of this awareness. Moreover, the essays in this collection touch upon problems that are germane to the political climate today and similar to the concerns reflected in this play. Three essays discuss epistemology and determining real information from its simulation. Other essays concern issues that are central to the #MeToo M...

I consider us enemies, but he has no idea why.Declan Young—single dad, friend to all three of my brothers, and the man who can't walk into a room without getting under my skin. He's too confident, too charming, and from the day he moved back to our small town, the golden boy everyone adores.Growing up, he was older, and I thought of him only as my rival. I still do . . . except now he's hotter, infuriatingly helpful, and living next door. Oh, and his daughter? Best...

The current transformation of the global economy is being driven by new fundamental innovations, digitalization, industry dynamics and climate change. The impact of this transformation in terms of value migration, industry boundaries, investment and firm continuity is vast. The fourth edition of Strategy, Value and Risk examines these issues, and how they will influence firms and industries in the future. Those aspects of the business environment that will have a significant impac...

Effective risk management in law firms has never been more important. Lawyers must contend with the long-standing risks associated with the practice of law, such as anti-money laundering and issues of client confidentiality, as well as new risk areas such as data protection and cybersecurity, and increased regulatory burdens. Poor handling of these risks can lead to reputational damage, diminished client relationships, and even regulatory action, and so it is critical for law firms to rema...

In the early 1690s Roger North was preparing to remove from London to Rougham, Norfolk, where he planned to continue his search for truth, which for him meant knowledge of nature, including human nature. But this search was interrupted by three events. First, between c.1704 and the early part of 1706, he read Newton’s book on rational (quantitative) mechanics and, afterwards, his book on optics in Clarke’s Latin translation. Second, towards the latter part of 1706, he and Clarke, a Norfolk...

Parenting often feels like walking a tightrope, balancing societal expectations with personal values. Yet, many of today's approaches stem from outdated ideas, leaving families trapped in cycles of disconnection and frustration. "Unlearning What We've Learned" uncovers the hidden roots of these parenting trends and provides a roadmap for breaking free from patterns that harm more than they help.Drawing on research, real-life stories, and practical techniques, this ...

In 1677 a slim quarto volume was published anonymously as A Philosophical Essay of Musick. Written by Francis North (1637-85), chief justice of the Common Pleas, the Essay is in the form of a legal case argued from an hypothesis. Utilising the pendulum as his hypothesis, North provided a rationale from mechanics for the emerging new musical practice we now call 'tonality'. He also made auditory resonance the connecting link between acoustical events in the external world and the musical me...