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Arabella's Assistant
Lady Arabella Warwick possesses a passion for cuneiform, a wish to never marry, and an empty reticule. Unfortunately, she also has an ailing mother who needs expensive care. In Victorian England, there is only one way for a lady to raise much needed funds: marriage. Gabriel, Baron Brynley, knows his nefarious cousin, the Viscount Justin Manning, would never court an impoverished bluestocking like Lady Arabella, no matter how lovely. She must figure into the lawsuit Gabriel has brought to claim his relative's titles. But how? He's determined to find out. Soon Arabella and Gabriel bond over an obsession with the Epic of Gilgamesh. As their attraction to each other grows, so does the danger from those who oppose them. With so much at stake, do they dare risk love?
The Midnight Menace
Miss Honoria Cutworth is down to the last name on her father’s list of eligible bachelors. Somehow, despite doing everything right, she hasn’t managed to wrangle a husband. Sir Lawrence Fishbane isn’t wealthy. He also isn’t looking for a wife, but his mother keeps harping and Colonel Cutworth keeps appearing at his side, so it’s inevitable he meets Miss Cutworth. Unwilling to gauge her charms merely on her public comportment, he sends forth The Midnight Menace to uncover her true nature. What happens when London’s most notorious thief falls for the mealy-mouthed flutter? Between a secret government agency worming its way between the couple, and an equally secret society of rabid Assyriologists set to foil their romance, would anyone be surprised if the two fell in love? In this Victorian romp, two people Raised All Wrong join their families and their hearts.
Primrose and Promises
When Sebastian Edgars, Viscount Trelawney, meets Miss Phoebe Carmichael at her father’s funeral, the ground shifts beneath his feet. Since he cannot court her during mourning, he does the only thing he might: he disguises himself as a servant in her home. Wealthy and impatient, cut by grief, Phoebe isn’t interested in marriage, but when she meets Sebastian, everything in her calms. He understands how spring’s promise will lead her back to life. As secret organizations and mad Assyriologists battle around them, will their love prove strong enough to overcome societal norms and those set against their union?
The Templar's Woman
Adrian de Soules, exiled Templar in clandestine service to Robert the Bruce, finds himself drawn to flame-haired Kendra Claremont—niece of the Earl of Pembroke and granddaughter of an arch-enemy of the secret Templar Brotherhood—and knows she’s trouble. Finding she hates Templars, blaming them for her father’s suicide, increases the incentive to keep his distance. But, like a sailor at sea, he hears the ancient siren call. Kendra is intrigued by Adrian, the French knight so unlike the foppish couriers her aunt wants her to marry. She can’t deny his striking eyes send tingles through her, but she senses something secretive about him. Is he really just an envoy from Scotland as he says? A dark current runs deep within him, and she’s determined to find it out. Yet, when she does, where will her loyalty lie?
The Price of Blood
Menaced by Vikings and enemies at court, Queen Emma defends her children and her crown in a riveting medieval adventure Readers first met Emma of Normandy in Patricia Bracewell’s gripping debut novel, Shadow on the Crown. Unwillingly thrust into marriage to England’s King Æthelred, Emma has given the king a son and heir, but theirs has never been a happy marriage. In The Price of Blood, Bracewell returns to 1006 when a beleaguered Æthelred, still haunted by his brother’s ghost, governs with an iron fist and a royal policy that embraces murder. As tensions escalate and enmities solidify, Emma forges alliances to protect her young son from ambitious men—even from the man she loves. In the north there is treachery brewing, and when Viking armies ravage England, loyalties are shattered and no one is safe from the sword. Rich with intrigue, compelling personalities, and fascinating detail about a little-known period in history, The Price of Blood will captivate fans of both historical fiction and fantasy novels such as George R. R. Martin’s Game of Thrones series.
Shadow on the Crown
A rich tale of power and forbidden love revolving around a young medieval queen In 1002, fifteen-year-old Emma of Normandy crosses the Narrow Sea to wed the much older King Athelred of England, whom she meets for the first time at the church door. Thrust into an unfamiliar and treacherous court, with a husband who mistrusts her, stepsons who resent her and a bewitching rival who covets her crown, Emma must defend herself against her enemies and secure her status as queen by bearing a son. Determined to outmaneuver her adversaries, Emma forges alliances with influential men at court and wins the affection of the English people. But her growing love for a man who is not her husband and the imminent threat of a Viking invasion jeopardize both her crown and her life. Based on real events recorded in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, Shadow on the Crown introduces readers to a fascinating, overlooked period of history and an unforgettable heroine whose quest to find her place in the world will resonate with modern readers.
Moose on the Table
Failed communications are crippling workplaces across the globe - sapping energy from staff and weakening entire organizations. In this "edutaining" organizational fable, you'll get realistic scenarios and solutions, showing how individuals and organizations should address issues that cost organizations millions or even billions of dollars in wasted effort every year. "...most will recognize the real frustrations and challenges of a corporation, and a life, trying to pull itself back from disaster. I found myself thinking about my actions, or lack thereof, in similar situations from my past and wondering if I, too, could overcome my fear of moose on the table and lead change. Easy and fun to...
The Leader's Digest
Leadership is a popular topic today because it's so central to personal, team, and organization success. This has led to a confusing multitude of leadership grids, charts, formulas, jargon, fads, charismatic stories, and buzzwords. Drawing on decades of research, extensive experience coaching and developing thousands of managers, and previous bestselling books, Jim Clemmer distills today's leadership information overload to its core essentials. The result is a series of insights and bite-sized briefings on the timeless principles of leading people, The Leader's Digest. "If you're looking for a book that illuminates the topic of leadership in a useful, readable, and lively way, this is it." Warren Bennis Distinguished Professor of Business, USC, and Co-author of GEEKS AND GEEZERS: How Era, Values and Defining Moments Shape Leaders "Easy to digest...presenting it in easily accessible snippets is a smart way to reach leaders who are usually busy, well, leading rather than reading." "Recommended Readings," Marketing Magazine "An incredibly readable and useful collection of wit and wisdom on today's most critical success factor - leadership." David Chilton, author The Wealthy Barber
Electro-Horticulture
Learn about nature's secrets for increasing yields, accelerating growth, and protecting against droughts and other calamities. Buy now to learn the history and science behind electro-horticulture (also known as electroculture), its uses in agriculture, methods of setting up your own system, and more!In this book you will start by learning about the history of electroculture by studying the early experimenters who used "Earth Battery" technology to increase their yields from approximately 30% to 300%. Once you have an idea of the amazing successes that are possible, you'll start learning about the science behind the scenes ranging from soil science to the basics of plant electrophysiology. Fr...
Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
Endoscopic mucosal resection is a new endotherapy technique that can avoid the need for open surgery in the treatment of many superficial gastrointestinal cancers. In this practical ‘how-to’ manual, experts in the field provide specific, technical guidance on all aspects of endoscopic mucosal resection relevant to therapeutic endoscopic practice. The book provides an in-depth analysis of the technique, including methods and particularities that are not usually reported in scientific articles. Each chapter includes a comprehensive literature analysis and is supported by detailed illustrations, tables and photographs.
