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Drawing upon anthropological, sociological and historical perspectives, this volume provides a unique insight into women’s domestic consumption. The contributors argue that domestic consumption represents an important lens through which to examine the everyday production and reproduction of socio-economic relations. Through a variety of case studies (such as gambling, wedding day consumption and bedroom décor), the essays explore and reconsider the nature of public and private spaces, and the subsequent nature of domestic space - often by challenging traditional notions of what constitutes ’the domestic’. The volume demonstrates the broad range of experiences that domestic consumption offers women and reveals some of the complex meanings and motivations underpinning women’s consumption practices.
Cain Casey is close to getting everything she wants. Her partner Emma is pregnant with their third child, her children are safe and happy, and her business is still thriving despite the FBI's vendetta. Life is perfect on the surface, but it's the underbelly that worries her. Her long-time enemy Juan Luis and his new partner, rogue agent Anthony Curtis have disappeared; her cousin Muriel has gotten serious about Shelby Philips, the FBI agent in charge of the Casey surveillance team; and her business partner, Remi Jatibon, is facing trouble from her new love Dallas's secret past. While Cain struggles to defeat a new enemy—a woman who just may be her equal when it comes to destroying those who stand against her family—an unimaginable betrayal may bring Cain's charmed life to an end.
As the heat of violence rises, so does passion. A gunshot meant to end the legacy of the Casey Clan has left a weakened Cain fighting to regain control of her business while trying to protect her heart from the woman who left her. Threatened from every side, Cain must unleash that devil to protect all she holds dear. One by one, Cain faces her enemies and discovers the truth of who was behind one of the greatest losses of her life. Only this time she might not have to carry the burden of leading the family alone—if she is willing to take a chance on love again. But can she trust Emma not to run as she did once before when faced with the dark parts of the Casey family leader?
28 stories of strange people, places and times. To survive, always have an exit... two is better. These stories encompass far-flung space flight, dystopian situations, Artificial Intelligence, aliens with twisted endings and deception.... all for your enjoyment. The first story starts with a young woman racing to save her life in a long-buried survival enclave. From there we join an interstellar trader who has a strange cargo forced on her. Other stories pose questions such as can you steal a planet, what will world leaders do when faced with an alien invasion is only 20 years away...The last stories two are of a different color, the fist a twisted reality and the second a more contemporary trial of personal struggle to make sense of what needs to be done when faced with tragedy.
Derby Cain Casey was groomed from birth to take the reins of the Casey family enterprises, which just happens to be one of the major crime organizations in New Orleans. Surviving by never turning away from a fight and knowing how to win at all costs, Cain is as careful with her heart as she is with her business—until she met Emma Verde. The farm girl from Wisconsin puts a hit out on Cain's heart and leads her down a dangerous road filled with great joy and devastating sorrow. The Devil Inside is the story of unexpected passion, a shattering betrayal, and the challenge of love put to the test.
There's no passion like the love of a soldier. The Gettysburg Ghost series consists of three individual yet interconnected stories of eternal love between ghosts of Civil War soldiers and modern-day women who live and work in the historic town of Gettysburg. The first book concerns Confederate soldier Jesse Spenser, who died in the battle of Gettysburg more than a century ago. He's in love with Lucy, a waitress who works in a tavern in town. He aches to approach her and tell her how he feels, but she's terrified of ghosts. The second book concerns Theresa, a psychology student who counsels the weary spirits of Civil War soldiers to help guide them to Heaven. She was supposed to help Sean cro...
Who says there are no such things as monsters? Take a walk on the wild side into an obscure cave off the beaten path and really explore. There may be more than gold inside… there may be something horrible waiting down a dark tunnel with arms wide open...waiting for you. Drop by the town of Jasper, and find out the meaning of a good old-fashioned barbecue. But watch out, you might end up as the main dish. Dive into two tales of inexplicable horror: A Desert Dweller, and Jasper's Deadly Embrace. Savor a slice of madness and taunting terror. Once you turn the first page, there's no going back, and the ride is well worth the price of your sanity.
This collection intervenes into the debates surrounding feminism’s contentious relationship with domesticity in popular culture. The contributors touch on topics ranging from reality television shows like How Clean is Your House? to the figure of the maid in contemporary American cinema.
Final issue of each volume includes table of cases reported in the volume.