Murder. Betrayal. Deception.For untold generations, the People of Two Rivers have thrived in their unforgiving desert home by building canals, tending fields, and raising families. When the canals begin to fail, these peaceful farmers fall prey to the ambitions of a Rainsinger who promises everything . . . but demands a sacrifice greater than they could ever imagine.As old secrets are unburied and prophecies come to pass, can anyone stand against the Rainsi...

In the desert, water means life. In the Valley of Two Rivers, the canals have allowed countless generations to farm this harsh land. Too much water, however, can mean death.After winter floods destroy the canals, the farming clans of Serpentgate fear that their last days have come—the time of desperation and division spoken of in the Prophecy of the Rainbow Knife. Mysterious deaths, accusations of witchcraft, and a clash between rain priests and the priestesses of the mother goddes...

When free-spirited Lyssa Smith exposes a plot devised by "Tank" Turnbull, a powerful land developer, he and his conspirators seek to save themselves by ruining her career . . . and her life. Lyssa may be able to salvage her dream of saving her parents' farm with the help of elusive businessman Dane Callicott, but getting tangled up with him threatens to destroy Lyssa's last hope of ridding herself of her weighty responsibilities.Grappling with the failure of his latest venture, the...

Making decisions informed by evidence means that healthcare can be provided responsibly, collaboratively, effectively, and sustainably. Evidence-Based Practice Across the Health Professions is designed to guide and support students and clinicians to learn how to make evidence-informed decisions.This book will help you learn how to decide what clinical questions to ask, search for research evidence to answer them, and analyse the evidence to decide if the results are believable, imp...

- Updated and additional content on shared decision making - Additional case studies on community pharmacy and optometry - Expanded and updated content on evidence implementation - New content on diagnostic clinical prediction rules - Revised and expanded evolve assets to support teaching and learning

“These days Scandinavian crime writers are thick on the ground. It’s nice to see that the women can be just as bloodthirsty as the men.” —The New York Times Book ReviewHe watches the women from the shadows. He has an understanding with them: As long as they follow his rules, they are safe. But when they sin, he sentences them to death.A woman is found dead in a cemetery, strangled and covered in plastic. Just a few days before her death, the victim...

A heartwarming and inspirational Christmas novel in the tradition of The Christmas Box, Grace, The Gift, and The Christmas List. The New York Times bestselling author of The Christmas Box and The Walk series returns with a holiday novel of hope, love, and redemption.A young woman, who has been adopted as a child by a loving family, has only a Christmas ornament inscribed with the word “Noel” as a keepsa...

Dane is a lonely bear shifter who doesn't know if he'll ever find a mate. Then one day he finds himself defending a fox from a brutal wolf attack. He's found his mate—and the fox shifter is scared of him.Will Dane ever earn the trust of his mate, a shy, handsome, suspicious man who's had little reason to ever trust anyone?Contains a honey-loving bear, a sweet, suspicious fox, gay uncles, a tiny bit of shifter politics, and enough food to shake a stick at.

From a new star in horror fiction comes a terrifying novel of obsession, greed, and the shocking actions we’ll take to protect those we love, all set in a small town filled with dark secrets.“If you like Grady Hendrix’s novels, Clive Barker, or just a dash of Lovecraftian horror, you’re going to love this one.” – San Francisco Book ReviewPeter Larkin — Lark to his friends — is a local hero in the small town of Wofford Falls. The one who wen...

She's not looking for Mr. Right.She's not looking for anyone.But when a charismatic stranger rescues her from the oddest of places, Mackenzie is forced out of her comfort zone.While delivering flowers to an event, Mackenzie meets a guest who unexpectedly charms her.He's different. He's not pushy, or insistent, or boring.Adam Hartman isn't looking for love, even though he's a 'Love Doctor.'But...

Hugh and Jem work together as a team for the ESRB. Hugh's just a regular ex-cop, but Jem always knows the odds — of anything — and he's always right. It certainly hasn't made his life any easier.Working for the ESRB has its challenges, such as when trying to track down Martin, a powerful empath who doesn't want to be found. Martin also happens to be the one person who might just make Hugh and Jem face the suppressed attraction between them.Knowing the odds can't always prot...

A New York Times bestselling bedtime story with a math twist from Danica McKellar (well-known for her roles on The Wonder Years and The West Wing, and acclaimed author of multiple popular math books)—which sneaks in secret counting concepts on each page to help make your child smarter!This deceptively simple bedtime book, the first in the McKellar Math line, gives your child the building blocks for math success. As children say goodnight ...