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In the tradition of Lori Gottlieb and Henry Marsh, a distinguished psychiatrist examines his own practice. Alastair Santhouse knew something was wrong the night he was on call during his medical training and got the news that a woman on the way to the ER had died in the ambulance. That meant he...

Lana is about to begin the most important trial of her career: prosecuting a murderer who's long evaded justice. But her sexy star witness keeps catching her eye. Even worse? They share a history. Years ago, they spent three incredible nights that she still can't get out of her head. Max Bennett hasn't been able to forget about Lana, either. But he has a rule: no more than three nights with any woman—ever. This soldier-turned-executive has always made a better problem solver than a boyfriend. When a faceless stalker threatens Lana, Max will go to any lengths to protect her.

This book provides the first comprehensive overview of software architecture’s many aspects. Aspiring and existing architects alike will examine architectural characteristics, architectural patterns, component determination, diagramming and presenting architecture, evolutionary architecture, and many other topics. Mark Richards and Neal Ford—hands-on practitioners who have taught software architecture classes professionally for years—focus on architecture principles that apply across all technology stacks.

Simply put, no one cares if you study hundreds of books or just spend few weeks prepping for the exam. The only thing that matters is a flash message on your exam computer screen stating: "Congratulations! on passing the PMP exam". This small guide (listening time is less than two hours) will give you everything you need to understand the dynamics of the exam and ace it like a pro.

Eminent psychiatrist Dr Alastair Santhouse draws on his experience of treating thousands of hospital patients to show how our emotions are inextricably linked to our physical wellbeing. Our minds shape the way we understand and react to symptoms that we develop, dictate the treatments we receive and influence whether they work. They even influence whether we develop symptoms at all. Written with brutal honesty, deep compassion and a wry sense of humour, Head First examines difficult cases that illuminate some of our most puzzling and controversial medical issues.

Andi has learned to love her predictable life in Ohio. But when her marine biologist sister needs emergency surgery, Andi agrees to take Millie's place on the trip of a lifetime: scuba diving on the Great Barrier Reef. There's just one problem: Andi must pretend to be Millie the entire time. But when Andi arrives in Cairns, she is horrified to learn that Hugh Harris - Millie's professional rival and extremely vocal social media critic - is also on-board. And he's very handsome. Perfect.

Bestselling historian and Pulitzer Prize finalist H. W. Brands narrates the fierce debate over America's role in the world in the runup to World War II through its two most important figures: President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who advocated intervention, and his isolationist nemesis, aviator and...

Because of his secret desire to crossdress, Jaden steals women's intimates from a store and ends up on probation. Mr. Ventura, his Probation officer, secretly desires to be with a sissy crossdresser. Penny, Jaden's best friend, has an idea to get Jaden off probation, change him into a woman, to feminize him. Jaden agrees to be femininized but reluctantly. In the end, Mr. Ventura gets his wish, and so does Jaden.

Every year, thousands of people lace up their boots and walk the Camino de Santiago. Most prepare their bodies. Almost none prepare their minds. Yet it's the mental battles -- not the blisters -- that determine whether you finish. Head First Into The Camino is the mental preparation guide the Camino has been missing. This isn't a guidebook telling you where to sleep or what to pack. It's the book that prepares you for the morning your mind tells you to quit. For the day the rain doesn't stop. For the Meseta, when the flat horizon stretches endlessly and your thoughts turn dark. For arriving...

Death was merciful to Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, for it spared her a parent's worst nightmare: the loss of a child. But if Jackie had lived to see her son, JFK Jr., perish in a plane crash on his way to his cousin's wedding, she would have been doubly horrified by the familiar pattern in the tragedy. Once again, on a day that should have been full of joy and celebration, America's first family was struck by the Kennedy Curse.  

1967: Ye Wenjie witnesses Red Guards beat her father to death during China's Cultural Revolution. This singular event will shape not only the rest of her life but also the future of mankind. Four decades later, Beijing police ask nanotech engineer Wang Miao to infiltrate a secretive cabal of scientists after a spate of inexplicable suicides. Wang's investigation will lead him to a mysterious online game and immerse him in a virtual world ruled by the intractable and unpredictable interaction of its three suns.

Investigative reporter Genevieve Blake rolls into Hart County, Colorado on a mission. She's determined to expose the local sheriff as corrupt. The last thing she needs is a distraction—especially in the form of a handsome stranger at the hotel bar. But when he smiles, she can't look away. Owen Douglas has devoted his life to service, first as a Marine and now as sheriff. But his ideals don't keep him warm at night. The moment he sees the gorgeous woman sitting on the next stool, he wants her. He has no idea she's the reporter trying to take down him and his friends...

It took a family loss to draw artist Leddy Finster away from his retreat in the woods of rural Wisconsin back to the family home in Carlisle. Originally intending to help clean out his father’s condo and return to the peace and quiet his work requires, he doesn’t expect old feelings for his brother’s best friend to bloom again after all this time. Nor could he ever have expected his father’s obsession with shoes… lots of shoes. Professional hockey player Johan Weiss spends his summers in Carlisle, where he grew up. As a favor, he agrees to help Leddy clean out his father’s condo...

J. B. West, chief usher of the White House, directed the operations and maintenance of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue - and coordinated its daily life - at the request of the president and his family. He directed state functions; planned parties, weddings, funerals, gardens, playgrounds, and extensive renovations; and with a large staff, supervised every activity in the presidential home.

(Revised version) If you want to know how the Headhunters’ fearless commitment shaped some of the most important battles during the Vietnam War, keep reading. The Vietnam War may have happened half a century ago, but its impact on America and the world has never vanished. Thousands of US soldiers, pilots, marines, and other military personnel made their way to Vietnam to defend our values and protect the free world. Amongst them was a group of men, later to be known as “The Headhunters,” that quickly made a name for themselves as one of the most courageous and determined units in the ...

Based on remarkable new research, acclaimed historian Alexander Rose brings to life the true story of the spy ring that helped America win the Revolutionary War. For the first time, Rose takes us beyond the battlefront and deep into the shadowy underworld of double agents and triple crosses, covert operations and code breaking, and unmasks the courageous, flawed men who inhabited this wilderness of mirrors—including the spymaster at the heart of it all.

'Your book is the "really good book. Just one" that Roger Butler would have wanted' - Sir Ian McKellen 'Miraculous. The Light of Day reclaims a forgotten hero . . . I couldn't put it down' - Will Tosh 'Sir, we are homosexuals . . .' So began the letter penned by Roger Butler and sent to several...

Mick Herron's Slow Horses meets David Baldacci's The Camel Club in a hot new series. When a serial killer starts targeting other serial killers, and seems to be one step ahead of the FBI at every turn, only one team of misfits has a chance of stopping him ... Shortlisted for International...

Angel is a cop. Angel crossdresses in secret. Angel only dresses privately, at home, and in slutty, revealing clothes. Pretending to be a slut relieves the stress of the streets. Saturday night is Angel the sluts night, when Jessica, his girlfriend, goes out for a girl’s night out. He has never gone out publicly until he hears a rumor about Jessica. Angel decides to do some undercover work. He dresses as slutty as possible because his destination is a nightclub known to cater to sluts, whores, loose women, thugs, and gangsters. He knows vice has raided the club numerous times for reports ...

I tried to stop ejaculating on purpose, but that only drove me crazy. I ended up needing professional help. So I got some from a nasty, mature Chinese lady!