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Everyone wants handsome adventurer John Huxley to settle down - family, friends, London society. Everyone except John. He's evaded too many scheming title huntresses to trust in happily ever after. Now, a vow made to a dying friend has him locked in a land dispute with a stubborn Scot who offers one way out: Win the Highland Games. John likes a challenge, but this one's impossible. Still, with training from the Scot's stepdaughter, victory might be within reach.

Three colonizing vessels are voyaging to find a new world to colonize when Earth as they know it ends. Generations later, mankind is still in conflict and must find a solution.

We are living in angry times. No matter where we go, what we watch, or how we communicate, our culture is rife with conflict. Unfortunately, Christians appear to be caught up in the same animosity as the culture at large. We are perceived as angry, judgmental, and defensive, fighting among ourselves in various media while the world looks on. How have we failed to be a people of reconciliation and renewal in the face of such tumult?

Can a former jock and nerd with two broken hearts find a way to mend it into one? Brandon: Kevin was my everything. He was my first kiss, my first lover, and my first boyfriend. His piercing blue eyes, shoulder-length blonde hair, and ripped basketball physique were the eye candy I needed to get through my rigorous academic day. He was the man I would spend the rest of my life with, but everything changed when his teammate Robbie caught us about to make love. The affectionate, bi-curious guy disappeared, and a closeted angry jock replaced him. After that, my life was never the same. So, ...

In light of the intertwining logics of military competition and economic interdependence at play in US-China relations, Trading with the Enemy examines how the United States has balanced its potentially conflicting national security and economic interests in its relationship with the People's Republic of China (PRC). To do so, Hugo Meijer investigates a strategically sensitive yet under-explored facet of US-China relations: the making of American export control policy on military-related technology transfers to China since 1979.  

A billionaire with a closed heart, their forbidden attraction, and a surprise that changes everything. Shannon Morrison's life has been rollercoaster dive from heartbreak to an exciting climb to redesigning a room for a mysterious best-selling author, Andrew. Her boss has designs on her client for her own selfish reasons, but Shannon cannot escape her attraction to him, and they give in to their mutual attraction. Shannon's boss discovers that she isn't the only one interested in Andrew, and threatens her job if Shannon stays with him. But Andrew and her boss don't know Shannon's secret. ...

Looking for a steamy romance series that will keep you on the edge of your seat? Dive into The Davis Twins Saga with Taking Chances and Making Choices. In Taking Chances, the first book in this exciting series, divorced Abby finally discovered true love when she met dreamy Seth. Her life seemed to be on track, but Seth’s twin brother, Sam, had other ideas. In the second book, Making Choices, Abby is faced with the impossible decision of choosing between the Davis twins. Will she be able to resolve this love triangle and mend the relationship between the brothers she cares about? You ...

When one of his best guys calls in sick, he's happy to lend a hand. The client is paying top dollar for kid gloves, and they'll need all the help they can get. That's when he meets Wren York, a pampered princess who thinks she can do his job better than him. She's an uptight control freak who needs to supervise every move he makes. She's cute but insufferable. Hot but a colossal pain in the butt. He just wants to do his job and go home. But she's making it impossible. If only he could figure her out. If only he could make her smile. Because the longer he stays, the more he's tempted.

We live in a world where misinformation can spread like wildfire, "How to Call People on Their BS" by Gary Segal is a timely and essential guide for anyone looking to sharpen their truth-detecting skills. This insightful book equips listeners with practical strategies for identifying and addressing dishonesty in various aspects of life, from personal relationships to the workplace, and even in the digital realm of social media.

What pushed Blunt, Burgess, Cairncross, Maclean and Philby into Soviet hands? With access to recently released papers and other neglected documents, this sharp analysis of the intelligence world examines how and why these men and others betrayed their country and what this cost Britain and its allies.