When practical Eleanor Hartley agrees to a marriage of convenience with the scandal-shadowed Duke of Ashworth, she expects nothing more than a business arrangement that will save her family from financial ruin. Instead, she finds herself helping a grieving duke uncover a deadly conspiracy surrounding his brother's death. As danger closes in and trust deepens into love, Eleanor and Gabriel must expose a ruthless killer before they become the next victims. A captivating Regency romance fille...

The Drowned King's enforcer was sent to kill her. Her blood had other plans.Marisol Vane is the last of a bloodline the crown tried to drown a decade ago — a Tideborn whose forbidden magic can calm or wake the sea itself. When a storm forces her to reveal her power to save a fishing village, the King's most feared Hallowed Blade is sent to bring her back in chains.Kael Ashgrave has spent ten years bound by a blood oath he never chose, hunting the crown's enemies without que...

Inspiring and entertaining stories of wildlife, wild places, and wild adventures by women field biologistsMore than 40 real-life adventure stories by 37 women field biologistsTakes readers behind the scenes with wolves, condors, bats, bears, and other wild animalsHighlights the important work of women in field science and wildlife conservationWild Work is an inspiring and entertaining anthology that brings to light ...

Claire Bennett saw the one thing a senator's chief donor needed her to forget. Now the only person standing between her and a bullet is a U.S. Marshal who isn't supposed to want her at all.Marshal Sawyer Cole has protected eleven witnesses without ever once breaking his own cardinal rule: no attachment, no exceptions, no reason for a target to become a person he can't lose. Claire breaks the rule in the first forty-eight hours, and he doesn't have the luxury of pretending otherwise...

Eleven years ago, Wren Callahan left Sunset Cove — and Beckett Hale — without a word. Now her grandmother is gone, the diner that raised her is condemned, and the man standing between her and everything she has left is the boy she never stopped loving.Beckett became a building inspector for one reason: to do the job right, no matter who it costs. He never expected that right would mean shutting down Nell's Diner — or facing the woman who broke his heart and never explained why....

Naomi Ashford's father owes Damon Voss a debt that can't be repaid in money. It can only be repaid in her.Damon Voss built an empire out of other men's fear and has never once let himself want anything he couldn't control. A marriage of convenience to the daughter of a man who cheated him should be simple — a contract, a ring, nothing more. He doesn't expect to want to protect her. He doesn't expect to want her, period.Naomi knows exactly what Damon is: the most dangerous m...

In the ever-evolving field of upper gastrointestinal (UGI) and hepato-pancreatobiliary (HPB) surgery, staying informed about the pivotal research that shapes clinical practice is essential. 50 Landmark Papers every Upper GI and HPB Surgeon Should Know is a carefully curated collection of influential studies that have transformed decision-making in the management of complex conditions.From groundbreaking insights into cancers of the stomach, liver, and pancreas to the manag...

Brief Book DescriptionSharp-witted Sophie Hartley never imagined she'd fall for the quietest gentleman in the ballroom. Sir Edmund Colby may lack dazzling charm, but his brilliant agricultural invention could change England—if ruthless rivals don't steal it first. Together, Sophie and Edmund battle deception, protect his life's work, and discover that the strongest love is often built not on grand gestures but on unwavering faith in one another. An uplifting Regenc...

New York City in 1966 is awash in destitution, crime, and economic segregation. The National Origins Formula quota limits have just been repealed, leading to unprecedented levels of immigration to America. The Julius "sip-in," a Gay Liberation protest against state laws preventing bars from serving homosexuals, has owners concerned about who they admit into their establishments.Danica Klimmeck, a painter and life model recently arrived in the country, sees an opportunity to escape ...

Are you tired of a kind of tiredness that sleep can't seem to fix?If you are the go-to person for everyone in your life—the dedicated caretaker, the burned-out professional, the always-available friend, the therapist, the nurse, or the parent holding it all together—you know what it feels like to slowly disappear. You've spent years perfecting the art of showing up brilliantly for everyone else, while barely showing up for yourself.You haven't lost your ess...

Some wounds never truly heal. Some promises are worth fighting for.Two years after tragedy shattered her life, Tideborn guardian Elowen Bray has devoted herself to protecting her homeland from the shadows gathering beyond the waves. Trust is a luxury she can no longer afford.When Commander Corin Talbot returns with a desperate warning, old enemies are rising once more. Saboteurs threaten the fragile peace of the Tideborn Is...

Over the past twenty-five years A. H. Almaas—widely recognized as a leader in integrating spirituality and psychology—has been developing and teaching the Diamond Approach, a spiritual path that integrates the insights of Sufism, Buddhism, Gurdjieff, and other wisdom traditions with modern psychology. In this new work, Almaas uses the metaphor of a "spacecruiser" to describe a method of exploring the immediacy of personal experience—a way of investigating our moment-by-moment feelings, tho...