She is a grieving mother. He is a spoiled rock idol. The only thing they have in common is a flashy tabloid headline. Or so they think.Running away from her tragedies and the demise of her marriage, Hazel Alexander retreats to a friend's Lake Tahoe cabin with big plans to drown her memories in bottles of wine. Being dragged into someone else's messy, high-profile divorce is not what she needs.Especially if that someone else is Justice Cross, the frontman of...

In the heart of Sin City, two men on opposite sides of the law collide in a dangerous game of power, passion, and betrayal.Isaac Thoreau, the son of a notorious crime boss, has spent nine years behind bars for his father's murder. Driven, cunning, and unfeeling, he's now back to claim what's rightfully his. But when an enigmatic security guard named Hawk is hired to work at his nightclub, Isaac finds himself distracted… and inexplicably drawn to Hawk, despite his b...

Prepare for betrayal and redemption in Sin City.As the leader of the Hellhounds and a valued member of the notorious Thoreau crime syndicate, Isaac has it all: power, money, fear. Falling for someone has never been on his radar. But for the first time in his life, Isaac thinks he's found someone he can truly trust—the mysterious security guard who shattered through his icy defenses and became the one person Isaac could be himself with.Until everything goes ...

Loyalties and rules are put to the ultimate test when a disgraced ex-cop and a younger sibling of a ruthless crime leader cross the line that a bodyguard and his protectee aren't allowed to cross.Logan McKenna has fallen from grace after one split-second decision ended his police career. He's now working as a security detail for the criminal elite of Sin City. Mounting hospital bills force Logan to reluctantly accept a job from a dangerous man many don't want to ge...

There is a crucial link between national governance and internal security. The effective maintenance of security calls for efficient and honest governance. And good governance is inconceivable if there is any compromise whatsoever in the enforcement of the rule of law. Continuing maladministration and corruption have created the impression that our polity, bureaucracy and the rich and influential elements are beyond the pale of law. National security can no longer be safeguarded by seeking...

She was born to inherit an empire.He was trained to hunt her down.When a sheltered heiress disappears into the shadows of a city that wants her dead, a mysterious hunter is sent to track her. But the closer he gets, the more he realizes—she's not the prey. She's the trap.And he just stepped into it.In a world of secrets, loyalty is a weapon.And love could be the most dangerous game of all.

What's Your Mission Of Incredible? Fitz, Cardamom & Friends welcome you! You're invited to come celebrate the day at their dinner fete! They'd be honoured to have you join them! The intent of this book is inspired by a quote from chef Marcus Samuelsson. Just as Chef Samuelsson asserts, how his book serves a "love letter to food, family [& friends] in all its manifestations," this book, too is FiTZ The Frog & Friends! An inter-generational read, this book has been quoted as: "an unusual per...

NN Dzenchuo’s Songs of African Roses is a string of verses composed by a vigilant observer of the intrinsic beauty that Africa still has in contrast with the stigma of tyranny, war, disease and poverty that African people are always associated with. The poet demonstrates in these lucid and tranquil lines that Africa remains the cradle of humanity and, even with its weakness, harbours compassion, love and dignity.

She was born to inherit an empire.He was trained to hunt her down.When a sheltered heiress disappears into the shadows of a city that wants her dead, a mysterious hunter is sent to track her. But the closer he gets, the more he realizes—she's not the prey. She's the trap.And he just stepped into it.In a world of secrets, loyalty is a weapon.And love could be the most dangerous game of all.

The Griot Hymns are touching poems which chronicle Africa’s catastrophic moments and the leadership crises that the continent continues to grapple with. They also celebrate great Africans who have distinguished themselves as heroes and heroines of the continent. Above all these Hymns are a celebration of the African way of life as the griot paints a serene picture of food, women and dance.

First published in 1999, this volume is a revision of an earlier edition, after which there has been a virtual transformation in the provision of mental health services, examining issues including disturbances in children and adolescents, severe and enduring mental illness, drugs, ethical issues and developing a psychotherapeutic approach to approved social work. Many asylums have been closed, community care has been introduced and law, policy and practice have necessitated institutional c...

I know who I am Kelvin seemed desperate to win his father’s approval. However, Mr Eze not only seemed unwilling to bestow it, but hell bent in making life unbearable for his acclaimed son. Kelvin thought it would be best to find his true family rather than endure the torture of being the unwanted child. He realised that his quest for recognition was unlikely to succeed, so he set his eyes on freedom. In the meantime, Kelvin expected that a good academic performance would change his luck an...