Today, pluralism is increasingly the norm and can be seen as a permanent characteristic of modernity. As seen in world events, religion has not become irrelevant but more diverse, giving rise to a complex web of religion and belief minorities, together with intra-plural majorities. Nations seek ways to implement the ideal of freedom of religion, but as this book shows, whether East or West, in the global North or the South, there is no simple formalism for accommodating religious diversity...

The Bitch-Proof Suit is a fresh and exciting story with plenty of humor and romance - with all the charm of Dublin and glamor of New York. When Blue (Bluebell) Byrne is up against the odds in the world of New York fashion marketing, she needs the ultimate in accessories - a bitch-proof suit. Her marketing experience has helped her create the perfect suit. She had it made by bespoke tailors, cut with twice the precision at half the price. No labels, no trends, just sheer cutting edge class. Th...

Heart of Ice is a traditional romance novella, filled with romance and rivalry, set in New York and New Hampshire.Story:When mountaineer, Reef Bretton, hired freelance photographer, Alex Russo, for an assignment, the last thing he expected – or wanted – was an attractive, young woman.Add to this the feud between Reef and his long-time rival, Zack, and trouble with his model ex-girlfriend, Julia.Set in New York and the beautiful White Mountains of New Hampshi...

The Tea Dress Shop At Christmas is a lighthearted romance filled with tea dress fashion, humour, and all the sparkle of the festive season set in a snowy Scottish city.It is a new novella for Christmas.Story:Findlay sets out to build a new life for herself in Glasgow, and opens a tea dress shop in the city centre.Is Gordan the man for Findlay, or perhaps McGarra? And will Christmas in Glasgow be everything she's wished for?About the Author:De-...

The Cure For Love is a romantic comedy (novella) set in Cornwall and London.The story starts in London. Daisy is brokenhearted when her boyfriend, Sebastian, announces his engagement to Celeste. Sebastian works for a publishing company in London. Celestes father, Franklin, owns the company. Daisy is a freelance botanical illustrator who often works for Franklin, illustrating books.Angry and betrayed, Daisy leaves London and heads for a break in Cornwall. Franklin has given her the key...

In this actionpacked modern thriller based in Scotland John Riley is tasked by the Glasgow police force to investigate the killing of a man whose computer insists never existed. Unfortunately Riley discovers his own name is on the killers hit list once again providing him with his usual measure of strife. As a historian and cyber sleuth hes also asked to help investigate the strange murder of a high ranking British politician. When the cases seem to be linked this results in his past coming b...

Twenty–six year old Sadie works as a newspaper journalist in the stressed out, deadline crushing, editorial department of a London tabloid.It's Sadie's job to write features for the paper — and to stay sane at the same time. When the top columnist quits to work in New York, Sadie is thrown in at the deep end and becomes the Talkabout columnist for the paper. Talkabout is a newsy, fashion, beauty, nightlife, gossipy column that balances the hard news features in the tabloid....

This book is the outcome of an idea, and the idea is very simple. It is that the best way to understand the dramatic transformation any idea can bring and to successfully bring ideas across, is to think of them as profound insights and moments of clarity often disguised as wit, captured in one single Quote.Ideas and products and messages and behaviors spread faster when they carry your message in a single line or paragraph: a Quote.To feel the impact a Quote can have, here ...

In Muslim Integration: Pluralism and Multiculturalism in New Zealand and Australia, contributors from a range of backgrounds investigate the state of Muslim integration in New Zealand and Australia. The growing presence of a Muslim minority has invited these two Pacific settler states to closely consider the question of Muslim integration into Western society. This collection discusses the future of religio-cultural pluralism, multicultural policies, and the growing demands for greater emp...

The study of Asia and its plural legal systems is of increasing significance, both within and outside Asia. Lawyers, whether in Australia, America or Europe, or working within an Asian jurisdiction, require a sound knowledge of how the law operates across this fast-growing and diverse region. Law and Legal Institutions of Asia is the first book to offer a comprehensive assessment of eleven key jurisdictions in Asia - China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Bru...

Cast A Dark Shadow is an action-packed and adventurous western novel, filled with mystery, killing and corruption.Set in the town of Copperstone Creek, the story begins when a man is found lying unconscious with no form of identification. He is taken to the home of Doctor Evett Lainey and his daughter, Amber, but when he awakes, he has lost his memory.They name the stranger, Jay. The only thing he knows for sure is that he's fast with a gun - very fast, and is a hard-hittin...

This is a script book. It is laid out in script format. Storyline: Somewhere in the heart of rural Scotland is a wellkept secret a hidden location for a selfassembly business that manufactures traditional English, Scottish and Irish pubs readymade and flatpacked to be sold on the international market. Business is starting to thrive for the owner, Fergus, and the two lads who work for him Alvie and Teapot. Orders are coming in from buyers in Europe and America. This is spectacular news for F...