After staking out, obtaining, and then being forced to give up her first boyfriend, Josh, all Cammie Morgan wants is a peaceful semester. But that's easier said than done when you're a CIA legacy and
Marriage is to the death Loyalty is from the heart, the game is forever and love is for keeps. At least it is in this instalment of Hard Lanya has failed to live up to her title as Queen her King may
The mother of Amadou Diallo, the African immigrant shot in error by members of the NYPD, shares the story of her own life, from her childhood in Africa and marriage at age thirteen, through her effort
Amelia is about to learn a lot about herself, and it starts when her science teacher asks her to write an article about the unexpected results of her science fair project. After Amelia completes the a
Kate Fansler desperately searches for her kidnapped husband, Reed, with the help of her new canine companion, a St. Bernard puppy named Bancroft, and she must discover who has perpetrated this malicio
"My heart has been misunderstood. I want you to understand my heart." In spite of herself, a humble nun feels ill when she looks at the cross. In the throes of her agony, Jesus speaks to her of a secr
More than a decade ago, #1 New York Times bestselling author Diana Gabaldon delighted her legions of fans withThe Outlandish Companion, an indispensable guide to all the Outlander books at the time. B
Granny’s heart is set to see her new grandbaby, but how can she ford a fast river, climb a steep mountain, and cross a wide desert?With a dose of determination, a well-stocked banjo case, and the char
**Author note below After a bitter divorce, reporter Kelsey Nichols has erected a border around her heart too strong for any man to cross. She’s not ready for a relationship of any kind with any man.
Using two cross-country trips on Amtrak as her narrative vehicles, British writer Jenny Diski connects the humming rails, taking her into the heart of America with the track-like scars leading back to
A conclusion to the best-selling series that includes Cross My Heart finds Emma tracking down the final clues that will help her solve the mystery of her identical twin's murder. By the author of the
After a bitter divorce, reporter Kelsey Nichols has erected a border around her heart too strong for any man to cross. She's not ready for a relationship of any kind with any man. But when Kelsey meet
In early spring of 1872, Donya Heidsheim stood on the banks of the Weser River looking out at the raging waters. Her father had been brutally murdered, her mother was dead from a broken heart, all she
In early spring of 1872, Donya Heidsheim stood on the banks of the Weser River looking out at the raging waters. Her father had been brutally murdered, her mother was dead from a broken heart, all she
Lying at the very heart of Libby Clegg's life and achievements is the relationship with her Labrador Retriever cross guide dog, Hatti. A relationship primarily based on trust, with a healthy dose of r
Lying at the very heart of Libby Clegg's life and achievements is the relationship with her Labrador Retriever cross guide dog, Hatti. A relationship primarily based on trust, with a healthy dose of r
In her groundbreaking work The Managed Heart: Commercialization of Human Feeling (1983), sociologist Arlie Russell Hochschild described "emotional labor management" as follows: "to induce or suppress feeling in order to sustain the outward countenance that produces the proper state of mind in others." Think of a retail worker in customer relations who must keep calm and be pleasant even when dealing with someone who is irate. While scholars have explored the affective realm when it comes to teaching and being a professor, there is less written about the experience of those working in nonteaching areas of academia--"alt-ac." Affective Labor and Alt-Ac Careers critically examines aspects of affective and emotional labor involved in alt-ac careers in higher education. This is the first and only book of its kind that focuses on affective labor and alt-ac/staff careers in higher education. Cross-profession and cross-disciplinary, the book takes seriously the invisible labor performed at our
Cross-cultural comedy about finding your place in America . . . and finding your heart wherever, from an amazing new young author.Dimple Lala doesn't know what to think. She's spent her whole life res
The flame never dies . . . Millie Cross knows what it's like to burn for someone. She was young and wild and he was fierce and even wilder-a Chaos biker who made her heart pound. They fell in love at
Just because the love of your life exists, doesn't mean you'll cross paths?a touching tale of dogged devotion and following one's heart?Theodora English must be barking mad. She left her?life, her hom
