Bar owner Jake Johnson loves women-until he kicks them out of his bed. Hardened by devastating loss, the only thing he lets warm his heart these days is the smooth burn of a good whiskey.Tamryn Baker wants Jake as much as she wants to run her own business; too bad he can't see past the pain-in-the-ass little girl she was, or the promise he made to her older brother to look after her.Jake's a whiskey burn on a cold winter's night, but Tamryn wants more than heat between the sheets. Tamryn's always felt like home, but Jake knows crossing the line with her wouldn't be safe, regardless of the explosive chemistry building between them. If they give in, their broken hearts will either fit together perfectly-or their pasts will shred them both.
LOCK YOUR DOORS AND WINDOWS...PULL THE COVERS OVER YOUR HEAD...Author Alex Jameson is going to make you scream.Former Marine sniper Sam Asher enjoys his casual civilian life. He's content with his mundane job, his steady girlfriend, and his halfway decent apartment, until tragedy strikes too close to home, in a manner that appears to be related to a nationwide epidemic of creepy clown sightings. Bent on vengeance, Sam hits the road to track down a deranged killer. Accompanied by his brother Jake, and pursued by an overly ambitious Homeland Security Agent, Sam will need to use every resource, every skill, and every friend he's ever had to find the madman. As the "clown crisis" ramps up, receiving constant scrutiny from the media, and keeping regular folks hiding in their homes, a rash of murders takes Sam halfway across the country on his quest for justice. The battle-tested Marine will be sucked into a vortex of madness at the hands of a psychopath, in a battle of will and wits, that will test his heart, mind and loyalty.
Austria, 1944 Former policeman Friedrich Moeller never expected to be released from prison, or see his family again. But the Gestapo needs a man-hunter to apprehend an Allied agent who has killed three men, and worse, absconded with Top Secret Luftwaffe documents which detail a secret plan that could alter the course of the war. The Reich cannot let the information, and the man who stole it, make it back to Allied territory.The deal? Catch the killer and the Gestapo will free his family from the death camp where they are jailed. Fail...
THE FALCON'S PRIZE Texas Hill Country, 1869 Diego Chandler Armijo, a man they call The Falcon, isn't the law and he isn't an outlaw. He's somewhere in between. Possessing an instinct for self-preservation and a knack for administering justice, he rights wrongs when others have given up. He's been sidetracked by a bloody civil war and a woman who brutally betrayed him, but now he's finally closing in on his ultimate prey-his father-a vile man he's been trying to locate for years. The trail has led Chandler to the small town of Castell, nestled in Texas Hill Country, bordered by Comanche territory. Unfortunately, a promise he made to his best friend Bennet, blinded during the war, is going to slow him down. Chandler needs to escort Bennet's mail-order bride, Nell Bradford, through Comanche territory to Bennet's cattle ranch before he can resume his quest for revenge. Chandler plans to take care of the task of guiding the spoiled, wealthy, St. Louis socialite across the plains as fast as he can and be done with it. But he finds himself intrigued by the feisty, blonde-haired, blue-eyed woman with secrets, a woman who possesses a fighting spirit and thirst for adventure that nearly matches his own. He doesn't have time to fall in love with a woman who is off limits to him and he can't afford to with the life he's chosen to live. Protecting his broken heart and wounded soul will be one of the hardest tests he faces as he yearns to be with the woman promised to his closest friend. In the wild, untamed American West, Chandler's past and future collide. Which will he choose? A life and a love he never imagined? Or will he ride away from what he's come to love to fulfill a vow of revenge he made when he was just a boy?
Today's always-available interactive computing technology can be exploited in many ways to help people make good choices in everyday life-about options such as products or health-related behaviors but also about the use of computing technology itself.In contrast to persuasive technology, where it is known in advance what option is supposed to be chosen, this book focuses on systems that help people choose for themselves. Realizing this potential requires a well-founded understanding of the ways in which people make everyday choices and the design strategies and computing technologies that can be used to support these processes. It offers a compact synthesis of research on these topics that is specifically formulated to be accessible, useful, and memorable to researchers and practitioners in human-computer interaction.It is illustrated with examples that concern the choices that people make while using interactive computing technology, focusing especially on choices concerning contributions to online communities and on privacy-related choices. Extensive references enable readers to consult the original research literature on topics of special interest to them.
Whether you want the fruits of your life’s work to benefit your family, the environment, science, human rights, the arts, your church, or another cause dear to you, one thing is certain: It won’t happen unless you plan. What to Do with Everything You Own to Leave the Legacy You Want is a step-by-step, DIY guide to turning your money and “stuff” into something meaningful that will outlast you—whether you are in the prime of life or your later years, single or partnered, have kids or not, are well-off or of modest means. With her trademark practical wisdom, downsizing expert Marni Jameson offers plenty of comfort (and even some laughs) as she guides you through the following: Identifying whom you want to benefit from your legacyNavigating wills, trusts, and other paths to your goalsHeading off potential family conflictsMaking the best plan for your material assets This book will encourage and inspire you through every step of your final downsizing project, helping you make a positive impact on the people and causes closest to your heart.
Many people believe that Amazon’s success is the direct result of a strong user shopping experience. This however is only part of the reason why Amazon is the number one ecommerce company in the world for almost two decades. The real reason behind Amazon’s success is that they have mastered the art of getting other people to market and sell for them. From affiliate partners that drive traffic, to online reviews and ratings where customers tell other customers why they should buy a product, to getting free publicity from shows like Oprah or 60 Minutes, Amazon is the online company to emulate. “Amazon’s Dirty Little Secrets" will show you how you can accomplish this for your company. "Amazon’s Dirty Little Secret" is getting others to do their marketing and sales for them. This is so powerful that Greg created an acronym using the word POWER+. P – Plenty of traffic O – Offer something for free W – Win their trust E – Engaging experience R – Request an action + – additional tips & secrets Anyone engaged in Internet sales and marketing will benefit from the specific examples in this book.
Many people believe that Amazon’s success is the direct result of a strong user shopping experience. This however is only part of the reason why Amazon is the number one ecommerce company on the world for almost two decades. The real reason behind Amazon’s success is that they have mastered the art of getting other people to market and sell for them. From affiliate partners that drive traffic, to online reviews and ratings where customers tell other customers why they should buy a product, to getting free publicity from shows like Oprah or 60 Minutes, Amazon is the online company to emulate. “Amazon’s Dirty Little Secrets" will show you how you can accomplish this for your company. "Amazon’s Dirty Little Secret" is getting others to do their marketing and sales for them. This is so powerful that Greg created an acronym using the word POWER+. P – Plenty of traffic O – Offer something for free W – Win their trust E – Engaging experience R – Request an action + – additional tips & secrets Anyone engaged in Internet sales and marketing will benefit from the specific examples in this book.
Protect yourself against negative energy, soothe anxious thoughts, and empower your inner empath with this book of thoughtful quotes, positive sayings, and inspiring affirmations. Taking on the emotions of others in addition to your own can be a challenge. Surviving and thriving as an empath requires reflection, meditation, and daily self-care. With The Happy Empath's Little Book of Affirmations, now you can take a little piece of positivity with you wherever you go. Written by a fellow empath and intuitive healer, author Stephanie Jameson offers short, simple mantras you can use in any situation to reset and refocus your mindset, including messages like: - It all starts with my heart. - My intuition is for trusting, not rationalizing. - I am strong, I am capable, I am worthy. - I have always felt different, because I am. - I honor my blueprint within. Make every day as an empath a positive, inspiring experience
Protect yourself against negative energy, soothe anxious thoughts, and empower your inner empath with this book of thoughtful quotes, positive sayings, and inspiring affirmations. Taking on the emotions of others in addition to your own can be a challenge. Surviving and thriving as an empath requires reflection, meditation, and daily self-care. With The Happy Empath's Little Book of Affirmations, now you can take a little piece of positivity with you wherever you go. Written by a fellow empath and intuitive healer, author Stephanie Jameson offers short, simple mantras you can use in any situation to reset and refocus your mindset, including messages like: - It all starts with my heart. - My intuition is for trusting, not rationalizing. - I am strong, I am capable, I am worthy. - I have always felt different, because I am. - I honor my blueprint within. Make every day as an empath a positive, inspiring experience
Princess Aila (Eye-la) is the first princess of Scotland. This 10-year-old princess has a special gift. She has the ability to communicate with animals. She lives in the age of the unicorn and longs for the day that she can go off into the forest and meet these magical creatures. Her father, King Fergus, would never let her venture into the forest alone. But an opportunity presents itself when King Fergus must travel to another kingdom. Aila has a month to find unicorns and learn to speak their language. This is an enchanting tale full of excitement, bravery, and love. Princess Aila finds herself in a very difficult situation. She must risk her own life and make choices that test the strength of her character. This is the first of what will be a 3 book series. The book includes color illustrations and is specifically written for ages 9-12.
Adam Sinclair is a reclusive surrealist painter, in search of his muse and obsessed with his visions, who lives in a vast artist's compound in the Santa Cruz mountains. Leonora Bloom is an artist and scientist who isn't sure why she is so drawn to a man she's never met yet can't shake her obsession with him. After years of hiking the ridge above Adam's property, she finally knocks on his door. Inside Adam's house, enormous paintings of golden spirals, cosmic stars, and cobalt universes cover the walls, vibrating with energy and mystery - and though he is aloof, the chemistry between him and Leonora is immediate. When the younger woman catches a glimpse of an old black-and-white photograph of his deceased wife, Pauline, who could be her twin, she begins to understand why. Interwoven with Leonora's tale are the voices of modern-day Don Quixote Adam's muses: Pauline, a talented writer who lives in both 1940s New York City and Mexico; and Mimi Saucier, a sultry singer from 1930s Paris. The two women play off characters of the Surrealist movement including Andre Breton, Remedios Varo, and Wolfgang Paalen, creating worlds of dreamy enchantment. Filled with intrigue and tension, secrets and admissions, and the colorful imagery of a painter's mind, Adam and Leonora explores Leonora's quest to discover Adam's secret to the creative pulse of life - a journey into the surreal.
