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No stranger to adversity, Liam Ryan has also cheated death. He kept himself and his twin sister safe through a tough childhood in the foster care system. Then, at age 24, he took his first trip abroad and was blown up and presumed dead in a terrorist attack. Three years later an investigator locates him working as a security guard in Jerusalem.

As Aisling teams up with Toby to battle the menacing vampires plotting to conquer humanity, she becomes entangled in a web of mystery. The enigmatic presence of Milo's doppelganger sends shivers down her spine, forcing her to confront her deepest sorrows. As she tests out her magical abilities on the human realm and fights the vampires alongside her allies, Aisling unravels a mystifying conspiracy that lurks in the shadows of their own ranks. Who can she trust, and who is working against them?

From a best-selling Catholic author! The Great Tribulation: A Catholic Perspective deals with prophecies related to the end-time and the end of the age: sacred Scripture, the doctors of the church, the mystics, and the saints. Contains many more unique minutes not found in the author's previous works on prophecy.

What's wrong with preferring domestic assistants with feminine personalities? We like our assistants to conform to gender stereotypes - so what? For one thing, Strengers and Kennedy remind us, the design of gendered devices reinscribes outdated and unfounded stereotypes. Strengers and Kennedy offer a Smart Wife "manifesta", proposing a rebooted Smart Wife that would promote a revaluing of femininity in society in all her glorious diversity. 

The Mystery of the Sacred Stigmata is a compelling book about those who bore the wounds of Christ. A best seller for Our Sunday Visitor, it has received dozens of top notch recommendations from scholars and critics the world over. Author Michael Freze, SFO, has taken the original book and broken it down into a series of smaller books.

“Make sure you check out this highly informative book.” —StyleCaster Harness the power of crystals in your spells and rituals with this comprehensive guide to crystal magick as well as crystal-focused spells and full-color inventory of 50 useful stones and gems. In the intensity of the...

When you are in the bush, pregnant, and your husband is hurt what do you do? Will you trust just about anyone? When their car gets a flat tire in the Australian outback, it should be a simple job for capable Hal to fix. His wife pregnant, he sets to it. But an accident befalls him, leaving him immobilized. Paige is now their only hope of getting out of the bush. When Paige chances upon a stranger, it seems her prayers are answered. But the stranger doesn't want to help. She wants something else, and it's not Paige's husband....

Magic. It’s a beautiful curse bestowed upon some, a gift never to be shared. Ceia was born with the power to control ice, but the price of her birthright is a death sentence. When 17-year-old Ceia’s abilities cause an incident, the village elders give her and one other magic user an ultimatum: Sacrifice themselves to the monster of the labyrinth, or subject themselves to an eternal exile. However, the monster is not what it’s said to be, and the mysterious caverns of the labyrinth may hold the secret to healing their world.

The Norman Conquest of England was that series of events during the latter part of the 11th century by which a Norman Duke was set on the throne of England, and was enabled to hand down the crown of England to his descendants. The Norman Conquest of England means a great deal more than the mere transfer of the crown from one prince or one family to another. It means a great number of changes of all kinds which have made the history and state of England ever since very different from what they would have been if the Norman Conquest had never happened.

While you might have the appearance of absolute success in everything you do, scratch below the surface the reality is that you are freaking out, even just a little. You have so many balls in the air that the juggle is becoming increasingly hard to sustain. You need to start doing things differently because trying to do it all represents a huge risk to your ongoing success and well being. This book teaches you how to successfully juggle your two lives and to be guilt-free, with a proven five-step process to help you identify and harness hours of lost time on the home front.

Men always have another secret . . . Morgan thought she'd escaped. Her nightmare marriage is over, her husband Henry is dead, and she's finally free. Or so she believed. Because Henry isn't dead. He's searching for his missing wife, and he knows exactly where to find her.

Parents, are you looking for fun and educational children's songs? With Kids vs. Life, you get 15 songs in one compilation! That's 15 playtime songs - including the must-have classics and songs that teach phonics - to keep your child entertained and learning! This collection is perfect for ages 2 to 12.

In the early 18th century, 80 years prior to revolution, France went wild for stocks and bonds. Mechanics dropped their tools and tradesmen closed their shops. There was but one profession, one employment, one occupation for persons of all ranks, from peasant to prince. And that profession was speculating in stocks. This is the story of John Law, the adventurous Scotsman played chance against an entire nation.

“A delicious escape.” —People Love is in the salty sea air in this smart and steamy ensemble romantic comedy set in a tropical paradise, from the author of the “sparkly and entertaining” (Oprah Daily) It Had to Be You. This is one island you won’t want to be rescued from. The Kellys...

When Gray Eagleson remembers the strap, it brings back horrific images of pain, suffering and humiliation in the public school system. Financially strapped and broken-hearted, he decides a trip to Ecuador, the most bio-diverse country on the planet, is exactly what he needs to take his mind off his problems.

A fresh new approach to the topics of witchcraft and sorcery! This unique book deals with these issues from a religious perspective. Traditional church and Biblical teachings are emphasized rather than a source book for dabbling with witchcraft or sorcery. An informative eye-opener for both Christians and non-Christians!

The girls in Mama Si's Paradise live like royalty. Real-life princesses. Dolls, she calls them, and what they do is entertain her very beautiful, very wealthy guests. Good ole me went in there to apply for a housekeeping position after I caught my boyfriend cheating, and he kicked me out. Even though I knew what that place was, I went. Then Mama Si saw me. She took one look at me, told me that the vacancy was no longer available, but that she had a better offer to make me—to become one of her dolls. I accepted because she promised me freedom. She promised me magic. She lied.

Today was the Erodicilee's happiest day-until it wasn't. A cruel monster interrupted his trip, stole his mother and fled, but thankfully, he was born for such an occasion. For him, eating creatures will allow him to evolve new abilities to grow strong enough and find the one he loves!

Torn from my men by a favor owed, I'm thrust into the dark underworld of Liverpool, a city I'm not that familiar with. It is also where my sister lives. Trapped until I find the woman I've been tasked to find or be sent to prison for my crimes, I have no choice but to keep up my dangerous mission. I'm shocked to my core when I discover that my older sister is involved in some shady business that I had no idea about.

Drawing on insights from across the social, behavioral, and natural sciences, Michelle Baddeley explores contexts in which behavior is driven by the herd. She analyzes the rational vs nonrational and cognitive vs emotional forces involved, and she investigates why herding only sometimes works out well. With new perspectives on followers, leaders, and the pros and cons of herd behavior, Baddeley shines vivid light on human behavior in the context of our ever-more-connected world.