This book addresses topics related to the impact of invasive species including biosecurity, demographics, species diversity and food security. It is meant for researchers, upper-level students, and policy makers and provides a factual basis for the underlying science and a discussion of that information with respect to current and future impacts and possible solutions. This book explores the nexus of climate change and biological invasions, resulting impacts (biological and economic) and a...

A sheltered witch. A reckless Fae. And a magical accident that binds them together.At Widdershins Academy, Wild is a reckless Fae who never plays by the rules and never keeps a heart. He can charm anyone into his bed—except Elias Thorne. Sweet, obedient, and infuriatingly immune to his advances, the sheltered pureblood witch is the one temptation Wild can't ignore.Elias has spent his entire life hiding behind spellbooks to meet his coven’s strict expectatio...

Of course, I wanted a mate, all my friends had already found their perfect partners. When I saw him on the beach that night, I knew he was the one. Then he ran away. But now I have him cornered, and I'm going to convince him he's my mate whether he likes it or not.The bond between us is too strong to ignore, and when it leads to several close calls, I figured it was time we just sat down and talked about it. That's when I learn that Adrian doesn't have a pack, he's...

Falling for the cute handyman renovating my kitchen probably isn't a good idea. He's human and I'm a werewolf. Not to mention, my parents have already picked out a new boyfriend for me. But those green eyes and strong arms are impossible to resist.AIDENJust when I thought things were looking up, my entire life falls apart, thanks to some guy. Now I've sworn off men forever since I can't trust myself to pick the right one. A...

I thought I was straight until I saw him. Now my whole life has been turned upside down.My life was perfect until him. It’s been months since I saw her brother Jake under the full moon, and I still can’t get him out of my head. He haunts my thoughts and dreams alike with his stunning perfection. That’s why I had to break up with his sister.I thought if I threw myself into my work the thoughts would go away. But now this hunky blue-eyed alpha

A reporter for the Bergen News, Chris Turley could never measure up to his father. Edward Turley, a combination of Bob Woodward and Ernie Pyle, was one of the last great investigative reporters and a difficult man to impress. While stuck covering press conferences and town hall meetings, Chris, his father’s legend in mind, has always dreamed of his own Pulitzer, however unlikely it seems. Then one day while he’s waiting to meet a source, a giant explosion takes out half of an office buildi...

OliverI make it a point not to date clients or humans. But my newest client, Charlie, has turned my entire world upside down. He's sweet and beautiful, everything I've ever wanted in a man. However, being with him puts everything at risk. Any other time I'd just cut ties and move on. But I can't. He's my mate.Now, I just have to tell him the truth.CharlieFreshly divorced an...

A powerless witch. An alpha werewolf. And a snowstorm that changes everything.At Widdershins Academy, magical bloodlines are everything and mixing with werewolves is strictly forbidden. Caden is a pureblood witch born without a spark of magic, an outcast in a world obsessed with power. Atlas is the star of the wrestling team, an alpha werewolf whose entire life is built on perfect, unbreakable control. They are supposed to stay far away from each other.But ...

He’s a hot redhead in distress and I’m a Viking Alpha werewolf with a pack in turmoil. Even though our romance is forbidden and he’s a man, no wolf can resist the call of his fated mate.ThorI’ve always trusted the visions of my brother and when he told me to run, I didn’t hesitate. The Skoll pack, led by the ruthless Alpha who killed our father, is out for blood. But when I shifted and took off into the woods, I never expected to find an in...

The essential collection of Tom Wolfe’s writing on a turning-point era in modern American culture.The Purple Decades brings together the author's selections from his list of critically acclaimed publications, including the complete text of Mau-Mauing and the Flak Catchers, his account of the wild games the poverty program encouraged minority groups to play.It was in the 1960s and 1970s—those “purple decades”—that Tom Wolfe rose to fame as ...

With an arranged marriage awaiting him back home, Eli has come to visit his favorite small town for the summer one last time. However, he never expected to find his true mate, especially in the handsome Alpha with the green eyes.Now Eli must choose between an easy life back home where he’s forced to be someone he isn’t, or a life with Nathan, the barista making his coffee each morning. As much as he knows he shouldn’t keep going after Nate, he can’t help himself. S...

The mage trapped by a magical shield has been my best friend for nearly a decade. But he doesn't know his destiny is to kill my family. Or that he's my mate.BaldrI met Mist the day he arrived in Fenris. It's hard to ignore magic like his when I thought I was the only mage in town. We became fast friends and it wasn't long before I realized he was my mate. But he's being held captive by the enemy, and tortured so that he can be used as a weapon against me an...