Life isn't always what it seems. Rafaella learned that at a very young age. Rafaella has kept to herself, living a quiet life, but that is all coming to an end.Salvador was supposed to be her happily ever after until one stormy night changed everything between them. Salvador's time is up, and Amado has come to claim the woman he loves. War is about to break out as two opposing cartels go head-to-head for a woman that they both want.

Life isn't always what it seems. Rafaella learned that at a very young age. Rafaella has kept to herself, living a quiet life, but that is all coming to an end.Salvador was supposed to be her happily ever after until one stormy night changed everything between them. Salvador's time is up, and Amado has come to claim the woman he loves. War is about to break out as two opposing cartels go head-to-head for a woman that they both want.

Commentators have argued for many years that law firms need to move forward from their traditional, seniority-based compensation systems. But it's not enough to simply add performance-related elements at the edges of these. Shifting generational-based attitudes; changing career aspirations; increasingly demanding clients; and pricing innovation and development in the range of benefits that can be offered (both financial and non-financial) all conspire to urge firms to rethink how their com...

From the moment she entered the world, Nina Gray felt different. Misunderstood by adults, overlooked by classmates, and ridiculed by the very people meant to help her grow, Nina’s childhood was marked by silent suffering. Laughed at by a teacher for not knowing the answer to a question, and bullied by students who never saw her for who she truly was, Nina internalized the pain—until she couldn’t anymore.In this deeply personal and emotional coming-of-age story, Silent Storm follows...

Nina ("Nine") Tanleven and her best buddy Chris Gurley are having a hard time. The play that led to them meeting a ghost and unraveling a mystery has ended. Now the rest of the summer looms ahead, looking dull after their great adventure.Luckily, Nine's dad gets a job designing the restoration of an old—and distressingly run down—hotel in the Catskill Mountains. Nine and Chris are more than happy to tag along … and even happier (if also slightly terrified) when it turns out that th...

By exploring past, current, and future intersections between leisure and health, this book considers research and academic thought to reveal and critique the nuanced ways that leisure impacts health as well as considering how health professions use leisure as a 'tool'. Aided by the diverse chapters, readers will be challenged to explore future intersections between leisure and health using an overarching eco (ecological/environmental), bio(biological), psycho (psychological), social (socio...

Transitions: Legal Change, Legal Meanings illustrates the various intersections, crises, and shifts that continually occur within the law, and how these moments of change interact with and comment on contemporary society.Together the essays in this volume investigate the transformation of US law during moments of political change and explore what we can learn about law by examining its role and its use in times of transition. Whether by an abrupt shift in regime or an orde...

This book brings together expert opinions from scientists to consider the evidence for climate change and its impacts on ticks and tick-borne infections. It considers what is meant by 'climate change', how effective climate models are in relation to ecosystems, and provides predictions for changes in climate at global, regional and local scales relevant for ticks and tick-borne infections. It examines changes to tick distribution and the evidence that climate change is responsible. The eff...

Spring: Renew Your Thoughts, Spirit, and FeelingsThis Spring-themed anthology collects poems from a variety of different authors, all exploring the themes of renewal, awakening, and growth. The wide range of topics covered in these verses includes life, friendship, love, memories, and more. Whether you are looking for something to read to celebrate the arrival of the new season or simply to reflect on your own journey thus far, this anthology has something for everyone.Here...

Cross your heart and hope to live.I should leave them alone and be done with vampires. I finally have my mother back, I’m dating the perfect guy, and I’ve parted ways with Adrian Teresi.But I have an opportunity to help the hunters and hopefully learn something that could save more humans. Not to mention, I need answers about the venom burning through my veins.So I go back to The Alabaster Heart to strike another deal with the vampire prince. The ga...

"Hello, sweetness..."From the outside, Amanda Keefe has it together. She is a shy but earnest adjunct instructor at a small state college in western Michigan dealing with a condescending boss and the relentless university system. But the ravages of childhood trauma have scarred her body inside and out, and she finds no safety in her own home that she shares with her stern, Catholic parents and resentful, secretive brother. To deal with her stress, she has two addictions—on...

Man versus machine. Anarchy versus order. Power versus love.Centuries of war have ravaged the world. Those left are sheltered under domed cities -- like the decrepit city of Kennedy -- but they're not really protected. Class warfare wages. The lower classes are kept down by the upper class that strives to eventually replace them with easily-controlled artificial intelligence. The man who created this AI is Jerrid Fieger, the most powerful man in Kennedy.Citizens by day and ...