This book takes a postcritical perspective on Joseph Conrad’s central texts, including Heart of Darkness, The Secret Agent, Under Western Eyes, and Lord Jim. Whereas critique is a form of reading that prioritizes suspicion, unmasking, and demystifying, postcritique ascribes positive value to the knowledge, affect, ethics, and politics that emerge from literature. The essays in this collection recognize the dark elements in Conrad’s fiction—deceit, vanity...

Lex Whitman has returned to the family ranch after serving in the military. He's injured and hurt but determined to make his parents proud as he inherits the ranch. His parents are in debt, however, and they enlist the aid of a woman who rejected him all throughout high school to help with the finances. She's in dire straits herself and is eager to help get the ranch back off the ground. But the wounds between Lex and Heather run deep...will they be able to salvage both the ranch and their...

VP Securities. We own this city. As the leader in technological advancements for private and commercial security, we are always in the know, but when our cutting-edge facial recognition software gets stolen, it threatens not only our livelihood but jeopardizes our species as a whole.CainThe only problem with finding your mate is when you realize that she has no idea this world exists or that you are spending time with her to keep secrets for your pack. I am...

Men of African American descent is at a significantly higher risk of developing prostate cancer than white men. There are reasons why more black people are dying of prostate cancer especially in cold regions of the Earth. Vitamin D. The deficiency of it. Black people need the sun more than white folks. It takes less time under the sun for a white skin to manufacture all the needed vitamin D. It requires more time for the dark skin to warm up and even more time to start manufacturing vitami...

MEGHANMy husband is a cheating bastard.If it weren't for my daughter, I'd have gotten rid of him years ago. But I don't want my sweet Hazel growing up the way I did. So I've continued putting up with Cole's indiscretions. But this time around, Cole crosses a line that he can't come back from. And I'm going to teach him a lesson he'll never forget.COLEI love my wife dearly, but she ne...

Missing something? Tell me…What is her life worth?CainI failed her. I need to fix this. The only reason she is caught up in this mess is because of me: my pack, my enemies, my secrets I’ll stop at nothing to keep them from destroying the only thing that matters to me. My Mate. What I fear most is that my betrayal will be too much, and she’ll never forgive me.BriI thought he was different. I trusted him, and he turned out to be just like all the others. Not t...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Men of African American descent are at a significantly higher risk of developing prostate cancer than white men. There are reasons why more black people are dying of prostate cancer especially in cold regions of the Earth. Vitamin D. The deficiency of it. Black people need the sun more than white folks. It takes less time under the sun for a white skin to manufacture all the needed vitamin D. It requires more time for the dark skin to w...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Unlock the Internal Code: A Father's Unflinching Field Manual to Life on the Autism SpectrumHave you ever felt like you're navigating a complex system without the instruction manual? For parents of autistic children, and for autistic adults themselves, this feeling is often a daily reality. The Internal Code offers a rare and invaluable dual perspective: that of an adult diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome who is...

DecanDecan never thought he’d find his dream woman while reading in a coffee shop. Hope was beautiful, charismatic, and everything that Decan wanted. There was just one problem: his wheelchair. Would Hope be able to see past that–and his insecurities?HopeHope fell for Decan at first sight. The charming freelance editor stole her heart with one simple look. Now she just had to prove to him–and his family–that love knows no bounda...

CainI can’t let them take her from me again. She’s mine, and I will do whatever it takes to keep her safe, but with Marlo in the mix, that’s easier said than done. He wants to use her as a bargaining chip to win a war that I have no intention of letting her near. I don't care how long I have to wait or how far I have to go to protect her. Brielle DelaCourt will get to choose, and I will hand my life over to The Fates to ensure she gets her happily ever after.

Being stood up never felt nice.But just as Morgan thought his evening was ruined, a stunning, curvy redhead became his server in shining armour. Her bright, bubbly persona had Morgan falling before he even knew what was happening.When Ruby saw the handsome, broody man sitting alone at a table for far too long, she took her chance. Who’d have thought that one impulsive decision would change her life. Soon, Morgan had her swept off her feet–quite literally.

Postmodernism has been a buzzword in contemporary society for the last decade. But how can it be defined? In this Very Short Introduction Christopher Butler challenges and explores the key ideas of postmodernists, and their engagement with theory, literature, the visual arts, film, architecture, and music. He treats artists, intellectuals, critics, and social scientists 'as if they were all members of a loosely constituted and quarrelsome political party' - a party which includes such memb...