In Portland, a city celebrated for its progressive ideals, Ethan and Olivia Hayes appear to have it all. Their minimalist home, filled with carefully curated art, reflects their outward success. But beneath the surface, a subtle tension simmers. When Ethan unexpectedly loses his job and becomes the primary caregiver for their daughter, Maya, the fault lines in their marriage begin to crack. He navigates the unfamiliar terrain of toddler tantrums and the subtle emasculation of Portland’s hy...

In cryptography, ciphers is the technical term for encryption and decryption algorithms. They are an important sub-family that features high speed and easy implementation and are an essential part of wireless internet and mobile phones.Unlike block ciphers, stream ciphers work on single bits or single words and need to maintain an internal state to change the cipher at each step. Typically stream ciphers can reach higher speeds than block ciphers but they can be more vulnerable to ...

In this spirited sequel to the acclaimed The Rook, Myfanwy Thomas returns to clinch an alliance between deadly rivals and avert epic -- and slimy -- supernatural war.When secret organizations are forced to merge after years of enmity and bloodshed, only one person has the fearsome powers -- -and the bureaucratic finesse -- -to get the job done. Facing her greatest challenge yet, Rook Myfanwy Thomas must broker a deal between two bitter adversaries:The Checq...

**A LOCUS AWARD FINALISTONE OF THE GUARDIAN’S BEST SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY BOOKS OF 2017A surreal debut novel set in a world shaped by language in the tradition of Margaret Atwood and Ursula K. Le Guin.**Vanja, an information assistant, is sent from her home city of Essre to the austere, wintry colony of Amatka with an assignment to collect intelligence for the government. Immediately she feels that something strange is going on: people act oddly in Amatka, and ...

When love comes to town…Artisan blacksmith Ned Harrow lost his wife and gained a son, all in the space of a day. Since then, he’s been caring for his son, Ollie, and working to rebuild his business. When his neighbour’s visiting goddaughter offers to help, she’s a lifeline and so much more. Ned knows the beautiful and fun-loving Lola isn’t staying long, but she’s impossible to resist and his heart is cracking wide open.Actress Lola Darcy has never hit the b...

While working together in paradise, can he tempt her into breaking her rules? Find out in this forced-proximity romance by Lucy King.No rules. No limits.No escape from their passion!Billionaire Max Kentala plays by his own rules. He lets nobody get in his way. Now there’s one person standing between him and confronting the truth of his birth: tantalizingly tenacious private investigator Alex Osborne. And she’s demanding they do things he...

Opposites attract in this enemies-to-lovers romantic comedy of feuding neighbors and dueling hearts in a return to Willow Cove, the setting of Jayne Denker's The Rom-Com Agenda.When small-town neighbors go head-to-head, better start Hedging Your Bets.Gillian has been happily divorced for several years and, after trying a few dating apps, prefers to stay that way. Navigating her way through dates with fat shamers and lackluster men has left...

Reunited with his pastRunning the Hunter Clinic's charity operation has given surgeon and ex-soldier Ethan Hunter a new lease on life. His reconstructive work with wounded soldiers and civilians helps block out his army traumas. But when Ethan learns that he'll be working alongside beautiful surgeon Olivia Fairchild-the woman whose heart he regretfully broke-he can't help but remember the passion they once shared…and he's surprised by the sinfully delicious sparks ...

'Immensely, cheerily silly' Guardian'A thunderously good read, so funny and action packed. Children are going to love it!' Serena Patel, author of ANISHA, ACCIDENTAL DETECTIVEGrown an extra head and don't know why? You need the Space Detectives!Connor and Ethan are bamboozled when Starville, the space station where they live, is overrun with cosmic chaos! Boys have two heads, dogs have three tails and even ...

Full of heart and humour, Molly Flatt's The Charmed Life of Alex Moore is one woman's adventure – with a most unexpected twistHow would you feel if everything in your life suddenly started to go . . . right?Six months ago, Alex Moore was stuck in a dead-end job, failing to unleash one grand plan after another. Then, seemingly overnight, she launched her dream start-up and became one of London's fastest rising tech stars. At thirty, ...

Justine’s fantasies are shattered when she learns the truth about the wealthy businessman.Former model Justine Phillips agrees to be auctioned off at a charity event. Alex Melrose, the CEO of a pharmaceutical company wins the bidding to take her to dinner.It isn’t until after Justine loses her heart to the handsome businessman that she learns that Alex’s company manufactured the drug that killed her mother.Author Caution

** OPTIONED FOR FILM!! **The spectacular scenery and craggy beaches draw tourists to the small Oregon town of Sunset Bay. But Sanctuary Ranch offers a different kind of experience: a refuge for people—and animals—desperate for a new beginning . . .Haylee Hansen has made a career out of caring for and training the dogs and horses on her aunt's ranch. Part halfway house, part work camp it also gives troubled kids and adults the tough love the...