How do we know whether a particular drug, therapy or operation really works, and how well? How reliable is the evidence? Are clinical trials truly unbiased? And is current research focused on the real needs of patients? Such timely and pressing questions are raised and addressed in this probing enquiry into modern clinical research, with far-reaching implications for daily medical practice and patient care.Aimed at both patients and professionals, Testing Treatments builds a lively and tho...

"... she sees Patricia in front of her, lying with her red hair out over the bed, how she first giggled and pulled away to prolong the pleasure, and how wet she was when she finally gave herself up..."The doctor says she has to choose between becoming a woman or a writer, her brain and ovaries can't grow at the same time. Still, Frederikke manages to sneak a moment to herself, and by the time she gets out of the office, it's already getting dark. She sees that the man who came to p...

This book analyses the ways in which twenty-first century detective fiction provides an understanding of the increasingly complex and often baffling contemporary world — and what sociology, as a discipline, can learn from it.Conventional sociological accounts of fiction generally comprehend its value in terms of the ways in which it can illustrate, enlarge or help to articulate a particular social theory. Evans, Moore, and Johnstone suggest a different approach, and demonstrate tha...

**SHORTLISTED FOR THE ALTA FIRST TRANSLATION PRIZEIntimate and devastating, a luminous debut novel about untimely grief and the resilience of the human heart, inspired by the author's own experiences**'Three in the bed. One not yet born, another dead, and I'm alive'Puk is 26 years old, preparing for the birth of her second child, when her husband has a heart attack while out running. She leaves their toddler with a friend and dashes to the hospital...

At no point in recorded history has there been an absence of intense, and heated, discussion about the subject of how to conduct relations between women and men.This Handbook provides a comprehensive guide to these omnipresent issues and debates, mapping the present and future of thinking about feminist theory.The chapters gathered here present the state of the art in scholarship in the field, covering:Epistemology and marginalityLiterary, visual and cultura...

"Improve Communication Skills" is a comprehensive guide to improving your communication skills in all areas of your life.Whether you are looking to improve your professional or personal relationships, this book will provide you with the tools and strategies you need to effectively communicate with others.Here are some key topics covered in the book:...

'Erotic Chronicles #2: A Selection of the Hottest Erotica curated by LUST' is a collection from LUST with over 180 stories exploring a range of pleasures, desires, fantasies, and kinks.From foreplay, bondage, and sex in public places to taboo, forbidden relationships, and seasonal erotica, this curated selection will fulfil every reader's needs no matter what time of year it is.

"In my memories, you're clearly present. In my dreams you're real, you're mine. Your lips find mine again. Your tongue is as playful as I remember it. Your demeanour is sensual and curious. Your laugh is so spirited. Your hands are so inquisitive. Your kisses so persistent. Your body so greedy, but also yielding. I feel the warmth of you around my cock. I sense your wet and slippery clit on my fingertips, and I feel how you tighten around me, squeezing me right before you orgasm." – Memori...

"The woman on the porch was not at all what he had imagined. In the mundane setting, she was too beautiful even though she was old. She wasn't wearing any makeup, had tiny creases around her eyes and mouth, but with a twinkle in her eye. She was a part of the adult world, but at the same time, she was not. He didn't quite know how or why, but before he had uttered a single word, he had already imagined them two together, half-naked in one or two different positions." – Come InPart ...

Dive into desire. An intoxicating exploration of passion and romantic desires, 'Fearless: A Collection of Romantic & Feel-good Erotica' unfolds a range of sexual fantasies that promise to arouse your senses and leave you basking in the warmth of feel-good pleasure. This sexy collection includes stories such as 'The Waitress', 'A Dream of Paris', 'The Passions of the Dowager Countess', 'A Passionate Flame', 'A Fire of Desire', 'A Spark of Lust', 'Almost like Carpe Diem', and many more!

'Hands, Lips, Eyes: 5 Erotic Series And Other Thrilling Erotic Short Stories' is a collection from LUST that allows you to experience exciting sexual encounters vicariously through a range of fantasies and tales. From friends with benefits to fun in Paris, from hot and sexy summers to bondage and games, find what pleasures you.This collection includes: 'Summer Sex 1: The Bus', 'Summer Sex 2: The Beach', 'Summer Sex 3: The Park', 'All About Hands', 'Preview', 'Opening night', 'The M...

They have lived together for fifteen years, almost everything is routine, but when he sees the silhouette of her naked body behind the shower curtain, he feels a sudden urge to touch her. The world outside is quiet and cold after the snowfall, both of them have to stay at home but the girls can go to school. It's an ordinary day, but something feels different - they finally have a moment to themselves and make the most of the afternoon...