January 30th 1649. England is not a country that wishes to execute its divinely-appointed king. Yet Charles 1 finds himself shivering on a scaffold in Whitehall, with the axe man by his side . . . In this brilliantly atmospheric novel, Simon Parke explores one of the most gripping tales in English history. He weaves together the four coinciding stories of Charles, including his extraordinary year-long imprisonment on the Isle of Wight . . . Robert Hammond, the poor man who found himself the king's gaoler . . . Charles' remarkable mistress (written out of the records), the super-spy Jane Whorwood . . . and of course, the brilliant and depressed Oliver Cromwell, who is working through his own demons of religion, politics, love and death.

He's the icon of millions of corporate workers, the most popular cubicle dweller on this planet. He spends his days in endless meetings with incompetent supervisors, performing perfunctory tasks mixed with the occasional team-building, brainstorming, or management fad-of-the-day session. He has entertained us for more than two decades: He's Dilbert.Created in 1989 by Adams, in his own cubicle as a doodle distraction, Dilbert has found a home in the workplace, this generation's home away from home. Adams amuses readers with his portrayal of the absurdities of this environment with unfailing accuracy and precision. As readers of more than 2,000 newspapers, millions of books, and the newly revamped Dilbert.com site know, the familiar mouthless character with the upturned tie, his dog, Dogbert, the pointy-haired Boss, over-achieving Alice and underachieving Wally, Human Resources director Catbert...

While house-sitting at a waterfront estate, straight-laced Harley is stunned by the arrival of her employer’s supposedly dead son, a maverick Alaskan bush pilot recovering from wounds suffered in an airplane crash. Witty and passionate, Hale’s Point (originally published as The Return of the Black Sheep) was honored with Romance Writers of America’s Golden Heart.“For twenty years, Tucker Hale has been estranged from his father and presumed dead. To his surprise, it is not his father he encounters one night when he returns home, but Harley Ann Sayers, a young woman who is spending her summer house-sitting. Still recovering from injuries sustained in a plane crash, Tucker walks with a cane. Having some experience in therapy work, Harley offers to help him heal. Even though he feels the swimming will not help, he agrees to her idea of working in the pool just to please her. The added incentive of Harley’s ‘if you can catch me you can have me’ didn’t hurt either! But soon Tucker’s father will come home and old feelings and accusations must be dealt with. Old wounds seem harder to heal than new ones for these wonderful, deserving characters. The healing power of a loved one is extraordinary. Passionate, playful, powerful!” Copyright © 1994-97 Literary Times, Inc. All rights reserved“An engaging and fresh new talent, Patricia Ryan creates a richly blended texture of passionate desire and tender love to keep our hearts aflame through each and every page.” RT BookReviews“Patricia Ryan’s first work is an amusingly tender and emotionally poignant glimpse into the souls of two people wounded by the very ones who should have nurtured them… a stunning debut novel that very nicely showcases the talents of romance’s newest star.” Affaire de Coeur“Patricia Ryan has crafted a love story that will have readers begging for more. Harley and Tucker are unforgettable characters and this is an unforget¬table story. Patricia Ryan has set a standard with this book. Read it and I know you’ll agree.” RomEx Reviews“Patricia Ryan creates a wonderful story of two lost souls who discover that, in spite of their differences, they really do belong together. Passion and sizzle unite with humor and poignancy to create a moving story.” Rendezvous

18+ Angela is an Emirati American who lives to advance political third parties. She especially loves the party she founded, the Vision Revolution Party. She happens to meet a stud named Jack, who consequently despises third parties. Angela and Jack agree to face off in a formal political debate. The stakes are high: The loser will have to sexually submit to the winner. You won't want to pass

Of course you remember how you met, your first kiss, and where you were the first time you exchanged those three little words that changed your life forever. But how often do you take the time to stop and appreciate your relationship?A Cup of Comfort for Couples pays tribute to the indefinable experience of being in love. Through fifty captivating stories written by couples in all stages—from those who have been married for years, found true love later on in life, or are just starting out in their relationship—this collection of real-life love stories captures the bitter, the sweet, and every moment in between.You'll fall head over heels for the laughter, tears, and kisses in this endearing compilation—and be inspired to show the special person in your life just how much you care.

The true story of a fiery young woman's heartwarming and hilarious journey that takes her from near-death in California to a trip around the world in search of her ultimate salvation. Along the way, she discovers a world of cultural mayhem, radical medical treatment, and, most importantly, a piece of her life she never even knew she was missing.When Amy B. Scher was struck with undiagnosed late-stage, chronic Lyme disease, the best physicians in America labeled her condition incurable and potentially terminal. Deteriorating rapidly, she went on a search to save her own life—from the top experts in Los Angeles and the world-renowned Mayo Clinic in Minneapolis to a state-of-the-art hospital in Chicago. After exhausting all of her options in the US, she discovered a possible cure—but it was highly experimental, only available in India, and had as much of a probability of killing her as it did of curing her. Knowing the risks, Amy packed her bags anyway and flew across...

An Urban Tale Of Riches To Rags

The family she's always wanted...Becoming a mother means everything to Grace Fellowes. She and her husband, Aidan, are ready to adopt when they learn that Aidan is a father already. A tragic accident has left five-year-old Emma motherless and Grace with the devastating knowledge that her husband had an affair. Her heart and her trust are broken.Smart, loving and full of life, redheaded Emma is perfectly charming. She's everything Grace has longed for—and a constant reminder of Aidan's infidelity. But Emma needs a family and Aidan can't abandon his daughter. This child could be the best thing that ever happened to her marriage—if Grace can learn to forgive.

A unique blend of historical fact and engaging fiction showing the power of forgiveness.While digging up a withering wax myrtle tree beside his waterfront home on the Gulf coast, author Andy Andrews unearths a rusted metal container filled with Nazi artifacts and begins an intriguing investigation that unlocks an unspoken past that took place in his backyard...literally.In 1942, as the country gears up for a full–scale commitment to WWII, German subs are dispatched to the Gulf of Mexico to sink U.S. vessels carrying goods and fuel. While taking a late–night walk, Helen Mason–widowed by war–discovers the near–lifeless body of a German sailor. Enraged at the site of Josef Landermann's uniform, Helen is prepared to leave him to die when an unusual phrase, faintly uttered, changes her mind.Set in a period simmering with anger and suspicion The Heart Mender offers the very real chronicle of asmall town preparing itself for the worst the world has to offer. As...

"Til death do us part," Aria and her husband swore. But death came much too soon.When tragedy strikes one summer night, everything is taken from Aria: her family, her future. Desperate to find meaning in life after loss, she and her beloved mare leave their home in search of something—anything. It feels like the end of her life. It is the beginning.If she can find her way through the forest of grief, she will discover an incredible adventure waiting on the other side. Hers is no ordinary journey—it is a journey into the nature of the soul. Each step takes her further into uncharted lands. The cave of darkness. The lake of time. The human heart. Each place she goes and each person she meets has a new lesson to teach her, and soon she comes to learn the most astounding one of all: her loved ones have never left her. They are with her throughout the lifetimes. They are eternal and immortal...