How could a relatively simple chemical code give rise to the complexity of a human being? How could our human genome have evolved? And how does it actually work?Over the past 50 years we have deciphered the inner workings of the human genome. From the basic structure of DNA through to the complete sequence of the code, what first appeared to be simple is actually a complex and beautiful three-dimensional world that makes each of us who we are.In The Mysterious World of the ...

He's the leader of the mountain rescue service. She might just need saving.LochieFor too long, I've been alone. Just me and my daughter. Keeping her safe is everything, so taking a job in the remote Scottish Highlands suits us fine.I shouldn't need anything more.Yet, I'm beyond distracted by a lass.Smart, beautiful, and living right next door, Cait McRae makes it clear she's not interested.Every sly glance tells another story...

Stealing some horses from a magical fortress should be easy after raising twins and enduring two weeks with the orc that broke her heart.Catrin's half-orc children are going through a difficult... growing phase. Since their orcish father left while she was pregnant, she doesn't know how to help. When Torsten, the first orc to break her heart, swaggers back into her life, he's got all the answers she needs.Torsten has always regretted what happened with his ...

He's a wounded hero in recovery. She's being blackmailed.EliseI fled to Scotland after an incident on a movie set left me reeling. But my solace is short lived.Someone is blackmailing me.With a threat so awful I can't ignore it.Helped by a handsome, scarred Highlander, I could figure out the identity of my blackmailer. But trust is hard to come by when everyone wants a piece of me.And betrayal comes all too easily.

He’s a mountain rescue pilot. She’s about to fly into danger.RoryThere are three things I know as fact:There’s a million dollars in my bank account that isn’t mine.I planned a vacation fling, but the guy in question has a twin brother no one told me about.I kissed the twin by accident. Bam, cue fireworks and sparks. Now, if the universe could do me a solid and help me do kiss him on purpose, I could forget my money troubles.MaddockTwo...

A one-night stand produces more than just the big O.SkyeAll my life, I tried to be perfect. But boy did I make a mistake. An unexpected wild night of passion made an indelible memory. And a positive pregnancy test.My tall, dark, and handsome bedmate and I agreed to one night only. I’m about to track him down with a big surprise.Skye’s heroMy life is filled with endless responsibilities, but memories of my t...

One snow party, two hot kisses. Three people who are more than happy to share.BlayneDone with university, I’m home in the Highlands, and life is anything but chill. My best friend is here and so’s a gorgeous American lass, working at my family’s snowboarding centre.On a wild night, both Brodie and I get to lock lips with Casey. Heat scalds us. Chemistry explodes.The best thing? All of us want to share.Brodie

He went to jail for her, now she intends to pay him back.SebastianOut of jail after three years locked up, I’m burning for freedom. Before, I’d wanted commitment. Marriage. Babies. A woman who could never be mine. No more. Now my only plan is to live it up.But at the probation office, a desperate woman pleads for help while a toddler clings to her skirts.She’s a stranger. Not my problem. No way should I be listening in....

Hot rock star meets injured snowboarder. Even broken hearts can melt.ViolaAfter a hit and run, my gold medal dreams are forced on hold. I can’t walk, let alone snowboard, and a wheelchair is my new way to get around.Everything I worked for has been destroyed.Then the world’s number one rock star strides into my life.He’s staying in my castle and working with my family. I know he remembers the kiss we shared years ag...

A virologist’s insight into how viruses evolve and why global epidemics are inevitableIn 1993 a previously healthy young man was drowning in the middle of a desert, in fluids produced by his own lungs. This was the beginning of the terrifying Sin Nombre hantavirus epidemic and the start of a scientific journey that would forever change our understanding of what it means to be human.After witnessing the Sin Nombre outbreak, Dr Frank Ryan began researching viral evolution and...

He swore he’d never love again. She’s on a mission to make him.LiaI wasn’t always the strongest woman, but I’d do anything for my child. Including chasing down the man who rejected her before she was even born.I won’t accept his lies that he didn’t know about her.For that to be true, it means someone betrayed us both.One thing is for certain. Max and I are broken beyond repair. He'll never care for me again, but I’ll make him love ou...

He's flying from danger. She's heading straight for it.GabeLying low and staying off the radar is a matter of life or death for my family. We escaped just in time to our Scottish hideaway, and safety is far from assured.I shouldn't be flirting with a strong-willed lass. But Effie is good for my stubborn, unhappy sister, and spending time with her is no hardship when she sets my pulse racing. I can handle being tormented. I've surviv...