This is not the story of a perfect life, nor is it only my story. It is the honest, heartfelt account of the path we all paved together.I grew up in the golden, sun-drenched days of colonial British Guiana, where life moved to the soft rhythm of the trade winds, the rustle of cane fields, and the warmth of a community where neighbours felt like family. People of every heritage and faith lived side by side, bound by honest hearts, hard work, and a shared love for the land that nurtu...

Sugar Boy and Beauty: A Journey From Albion Front to QueensThe names Sugar Boy and Beauty are not those of two specific people. Instead they stand as symbols for the thousands of young men and women across Guyana in the 1970s and 1980s who looked around at hardship and limited opportunity, and dared to dream of a better life beyond their shores.In those years, stories spread fast of far‑off lands like America where streets were paved with plenty, work paid well and security...

She knows everyone's secrets.His could get them killed.For ex-CIA officer Luke Easton, an undercover assignment at a luxury hunting and fishing lodge in Maine should have been a cakewalk. But all his carefully laid plans go up in smoke when family friend—and notorious gossip—Chloe shows up, risking his cover and his entire operation.Chloe isn't just vacationing—she's lying low. After a week of anonymous harassment...

Between the radiant gardens of Paradise and the depths of the Fire lies a high partition-Al-A'raf. From this vantage point, the Quran unfolds a breathtaking panorama of the human struggle, stretching from the primordial heavens to the final Reckoning.In this profound Meccan Surah, Serena Husain Yates guides the reader through the epic clash between arrogance and humility. Witness the origin of our struggle in the story of Adam and Iblis, traverse the rise and fall of ancient civili...

This book presents a comparative analysis of the world’s political dynasties classified by regime types (monarchic/republican, democratic/non-democratic). It provides a clear survey of dynastic rule and contemporary case studies and explains why dynasties rise, survive, decline, and fall.Representing the first attempt to topically catalogue theories of dynastic rule, the book brings together and coheres ideas hitherto spread across many disciplines: from history and biography to an...

Their traitor.His fiancée.Killian Hawke built his life on trust, loyalty, and the brotherhood of Delta Force. Harper Kincaid was his analyst—the voice in his ear, his edge in the field, and the woman he was going to marry. Then she vanished mid-op. His unit was compromised, Harper was branded a traitor, and Killian lost his career and reputation.Now, he heads an asset recovery unit, leading a team of burned ope...

The Santina Crown... Royalty has never been so scandalous!Heiress Angelina Carpenter traded in diamonds for denim-and the freedom to make her own choices-when she fled from her arranged marriage to Sheikh Taj Ahmad. Now working as a nanny for the royal family of Santina, Angelina can't help but risk a glimpse at the glamorous life she left behind during a lavish party...and runs straight into Taj! And this time, the ruthless sheikh has no intention of letting his r...

A favor owed. An Off-limits romance. Four Corners is in for the hottest Christmas it's ever seen.Sheena Patrick has done well, all things considered. After her father’s death, she raised her sisters and did all she could to give them the best life possible. But they’re grown and gone now and Sheena is ready to do something for herself. But to accomplish her goals she needs Denver King.Denver owes Sheena. He spent years watching from afar and making sure she...

He knows that Copper Ridge's newest bartender is running from her past…but will he recognize that she's his last chance at salvation before she leaves town in this sexy and emotional novella?Aiden Crawford knows all about responsibilities. He's already shouldering more than his share when beautiful drifter Casey James cruises into town with a broken car, a chip on her shoulder and enough secrets to have her ready to leave Copper Ridge the second she can af...

A Hunger for the ForbiddenScandalized & Seduced: to desire a Corretti…Alessia Battaglia is a vision in white…as she flees the church. She's abandoned her fiancé, praying that his cousin, Matteo Corretti will come after her.Because there are two things Matteo doesn't know… Alessia is pregnant, and the child is his!The Highest Price to PayAll about the money?Blaise Chevalier intends to discard Ella Stanton's failing business-that is, until he m...

Innocent in the beast's bed!When Belle Chamberlain offers to take her father's place as his prisoner, Prince Adam Katsaros strikes a deal. Deeply scarred by the accident that claimed his wife, Adam isolated himself in his forbidding castle. But Belle's innocent beauty could redeem his reputation as he reclaims his throne… He'll release her father if Belle poses as his mistress!Belle can neither deny nor resist her brooding captor! Adam's burning gaze awaken...

Hidden beyond the headlines of the Vietnam War was another conflict-one fought in the dense jungles, rugged mountains, and remote villages of Cambodia and Laos. Silent War Next Door uncovers the little-known story of the American soldiers who carried out dangerous missions in these neighboring countries, often without recognition and far from public attention. Written by James Yates, Staff Sgt., this compelling account combines firsthand experiences, historical insight, and vivid storytell...