Tensions mount as 168 Spaniards await the arrival of the Inca monarch and his retinue of thousands of warriors ... With great pomp, Prince Atahuallpa enters the town square in Cajamarca for the destined meeting with the Spanish conquistador ... The ambush that ensues alters the course of Inca life forever.In a race to stay clear of the danger, Christopher has begun the trek back to Machu Picchu with their young child and Shama, the beautiful Inca priestess he loves—but how safe are...

Father Francis is a gifted priest in 1908 France when he meets the young novice, Sister Louise. Despite strict codes of conduct, he falls secretly in love with the impetuous, high-spirited woman. She falls in love with his music. The attraction intensifies . . . leading to an unprecedented scandal . . . vehement opposition from family and clergy.When her outraged father takes drastic action, Louise fights to be with the priest she loves. A test of wills ensues . . . dreams of an At...

When archaeologist and scholar, Joseph Bennett, vanishes from Machu Picchu while on an expedition to the ancient ruins, Christopher’s life course is set. The Gateway is an adventurous tale that takes place at the onset of the turbulent years of the 16th c. Inca Empire. Three archaeologists— all intrepid time travelers from the future— are witnesses to the genius and grandeur of an empire on the brink of annihilation. With just a 72-year-old journal and a conviction of the heart, Christophe...

To discover what is true about ourselves, we often have to take a quest and undergo initiations that test us to the core. In this Celtic Heroine's journey, a young modern-day woman, through a series of mystical events, realizes that she was a Lady of the Lake in a previous life. Believing she is a normal person just like any other, Nina has no idea of the mysteries that await her in Britain. She was, as it turns out, 5th century Nimue, the one responsible for sealing Merlin up in a tree un...

Heroines of Avalon & Other Tales by Ayn Cates Sullivan transports readers into the time of legend and revisits deities and legendary female characters linked to Welsh and British mythology. In this book, the author shares her insights and her journey to discovering her past, a journey that compelled her to research the extraordinary characters in her book. Her research into the myth of the Holy Grail creates beautiful mythical encounters, bringing to life untold stories of characters like ...

Strategic Jaywalking is at once a playful, yet sober assessment of how we might live and lead better by judiciously keeping our devices and policies on a leash and exercising a little more conscious thought and decision-making responsibility in our work and lives. It relies on something that nearly all of us were taught at a young age - how to safely cross a street, and yet, by idiot-proofing the experience via rules and technology (think painted crosswalks, beeping timers, and flashing re...

What does it take to do more with less? How can you do better than before, or better than others? How do you turn losses into wins, or near-bankruptcy into strong profitability, or abject failure into stellar success? The power of uplift enables any organization to do more with less, beat the competition, and perform better than ever. Leaders who uplift their employees passions, intellects, and commitments produce remarkable results. Based on original research from a seven-year global stud...

Leadership and Organizational Culture in Hybrid Work Organization provides a comprehensive, evidence-based exploration of the challenges faced by organizations in leading remote and hybrid teams. With the shift toward flexible work arrangements accelerating, this book addresses the pressing need for leaders to adapt their approaches to sustain engagement, foster organizational commitment, and ensure effective knowledge transfer among virtual teams. Drawing on a study of over 3,200...

The enactment of the Divorce Reform Act 1969 was a landmark moment in family law. Coming into force in 1971, it had a significant impact on legal practice and was followed by a dramatic increase in divorce rates, reflecting changes in social attitudes.This new interdisciplinary collection explores the background to the 1969 Act and its influence on law and society. Bringing together scholars from law, sociology, history, demography, and film and literature, it reflects on the chang...

THIS CHRISTMAS, THE STAKES ARE HIGH FOR THESE TWO COWBOYS!ONE HOT FORTY-FIVEDede Chamberlain is desperate for Lantry Corbett's help and will get it at gunpoint if necessary. With a Montana blizzard bearing down, they set out…but make it only as far as a deserted cabin. While they're snowbound, sparks fly between them. But with a killer and the law after them, they'll need more than Christmas blessings to mete out justice before it's too late.

A curse has settled over the small New England coastal town of Moriah's Landing...an unknown force that's about to irrevocably change the lives of four young women--and the men captivated by their spell. As they risk their lives to uncover the secrets behind the dark vortex of serial killers, genetic research and modern-day witches that haunts the town, it is their hearts that are in the greatest peril. Bundle includes Secret Sanctuary by Amanda Stevens, Howling in the Darknes...

A BBC Radio 4 comedy musical drama, ‘The Diva in Me’, written by multi award-winning playwright Charlotte Jones, for the actress and extraordinary mimic Phillippa Stanton, with music woven into the narrative.Phillipa spends Saturday night eating toast and fantasizing about a boy-man from Southern Electric. She can sing anything from Bjork, to Winehouse, Garland to Gaga, even Shirley Bassey, but why has the world turned it’s back on her? On top of her extraordinary ...