Dating, Singles, Divorce, Separations, Ghosting, Cat-fishing, Marriage at First Sight, 90 Day Fiancé. All new stuff for Rebecca.Divorced 50-year-old Rebecca liked married life and is searching for another partner. Online dating and singles groups make meeting lots of men easy.The exciting learning curve of new dating sites and the entertainment value of meeting new men has long passed. It's a lot of work to find an accountable, honest, smart, funny, attractive, self-support...

In Reverie**, memory takes many forms—etched in steel,**carried on wind, whispered through time, and inked in the fragile folds of the heart.A grief-stricken sister seeks payback, armed with a kill kit. Another woman strives for validation with a nose job. A financially strapped vampire and his manservant seek a salve. Two hurricane survivors come together in emotional communion. A samurai's legacy hangs over his f...

"Autumn - an anthology" is a collection of short stories from ten writers, some new, some veterans. They will make you laugh, perhaps cry, even have chills crawl up your spine.This first entry, in a four-part series dedicated to the seasons, focuses on the time of year that ushers in rest from the heat of the beating sun, pumpkin spice, sweater weather, back-to-school days, and the start of some of our favorite holidays.

Reimagining Political Ecology is a state-of-the-art collection of ethnographies grounded in political ecology. When political ecology first emerged as a distinct field in the early 1970s, it was rooted in the neo-Marxism of world system theory. This collection showcases second-generation political ecology, which retains the Marxist interest in capitalism as a global structure but which is also heavily influenced by poststructuralism, feminism, practice theory, and cultural studies...

This open access book brings together research findings and experiences from science, policy and practice to highlight and debate the importance of nature-based solutions to climate change adaptation in urban areas. Emphasis is given to the potential of nature-based approaches to create multiple-benefits for society.The expert contributions present recommendations for creating synergies between ongoing policy processes, scientific programmes and practical implementation of climate ...

G.B. Crane and Associates is an elite team of private investigators. Business is brought to an abrupt halt when the ninety-year-old mother of the head of the firm is found to be turning over large sums of money to a fake Indian holy man. It appears a fraud ring led by the bogus swami is expert at separating old ladies from their cash.Gilbert Bishop Crane refuses to accept any new cases until his precious mother–a ghastly, ill-tempered old hag—is rescued from Alam Naresh, a smooth-a...

Deceit... Our lives are full of deceit, from the little white lie or a lie of omission to the world spouting untruths.Deceit can come packaged as protection to deception to harm another. Countries involved in covert to overt manipulation attempts to change their status or political influence revealed every day by the press, bloggers, social influencers. The thing is, can you trust them? But the little things each of us do sometimes are intentional, sometimes not, how can tell?

This collection of stories offers a unique glimpse into what the summer season can bring. From horror to love, history to the future, and the reversal of reality—open the door to explore these ten authors' visions.When an unexpected summer opens up the door to a strange new world, the characters within each story must make a choice. Whether it's a deceased mother watching over her only child, or a look at boot legging history—these characters must come to terms with the consequence...

Early fall 2020 ten authors met at an online meeting site for the first time, over a glass of wine. The idea of an anthology was born.Together, we compiled this anthology to resemble an old 45 RPM vinyl record, with an A and B side. The 'A' side stories are all based on the theme, "Tolerance." Whereas side 'B' are tales straight from the hearts of the authors.Both sides, like those records of old, are a banquet of entertainment for the reader. So sit back with a glass of wi...

The Transcendent Authors pulled together and created this book, Spring the Unexpected, for the benefit of all people. Ten different genres depicted. Each author provided two stories for your enjoyment.You might not always have time to sit down and read a novel, and you miss that. Life has become so hectic, short stories provide you something new to experience in five minutes or an hour. And if you don't read them all, no problem.In fact, you might want to keep it by the bat...

The Transcendent Authors created the third volume of the Seasons Series, Winter—An End and a Promise, a compilation of many genres. They comprising of: paranormal/mystery, military fiction, film noir, comedy, drama, literary fiction, fairy-tale/morality, science fiction, contemporary fiction, action/drama, crime/drama, tragic fate, domestic fiction, and horror romance. There is something for everyone to open and enjoy.The authors cordially invite you to...Come and join them...

Emergent Masculinities in the Pacific focuses on the plasticity and contingent nature of Pacific Island masculinities over the course of colonial and postcolonial histories. The several case histories concern the use of sports to recuperate but also refashion past masculinities in the name of contemporary masculine pride; the effects of market participation on younger males; how urbanisation and migration set the stage for experimenting with male gender and sexuality; the impacts ...