Santa Claus needs a magical helping hand to distribute his gifts on Christmas Eve and his pixie was refusing to cooperate. Now he had to step in to change the mind of a naughty pixie, and he had to play a few dirty tricks of his own. Then again, coercion had never been this nice. Views: 63
The story of America's first Mental Health Court as told by its presiding judge, Judge Ginger Lerner-Wren—from its inception in 1997 to its implementation in over 250 courts across the nationAs a young lawyer, Judge Ginger Lerner-Wren bore witness to the consequences of an underdeveloped mental health care infrastructure. Unable to do more than offer guidance, she watched families being torn apart as client after client was ensnared in the criminal justice system for crimes committed as a result of addiction, homelessness, and severe mental illness. She soon learned that this was not an isolated issue—The Treatment Advocacy Center estimates that in 44 states, jails and prisons house ten times as many people with serious mental illnesses than state psychiatric hospitals.In Mental Health Courts, Judge Lerner-Wren tells the story of how the court grew from an offshoot of her criminal division held during lunch hour without the aid of any federal... Views: 63
In June of 1961, A.E. Hotchner visited an old friend in the psychiatric ward of St. Mary's Hospital. It would be the last time they spoke-a few weeks later, Ernest Hemingway was released home, where he took his own life. Their final conversation was also the final installment in a story whose telling Hemingway had spread over more than a decade. In characteristically pragmatic terms, Hemingway revealed to Hotchner the details of the affair that destroyed his first marriage: the truth of his romantic life in Paris and how he lost Hadley, the true part of each literary woman he'd later create and the great love he spent the rest of his life seeking. And he told of the mischief that made him a legend: of impotence cured in a house of God; of a plane crash in the African bush, from which Hemingway stumbled with a bunch of bananas and a bottle of gin in hand; of F. Scott Fitzgerald dispensing romantic advice and champagne in the buff with Josephine Baker; of adventure,... Views: 63
For a limited time, download Nocturne, an original short story by bestselling author Deborah Crombie, that leads into her forthcoming novel, No Mark Upon Her.In No Mark Upon Her, Olympic rowing hopeful and Metropolitan Police officer DCI Rebecca Meredith goes out to train on the river in Henley on a dark afternoon in late October. When, the following morning, her ex-husband realizes she hasn't returned, a search is instituted and a K9 search and rescue team finds Meredith's body in the river.Scotland Yard superintendent Duncan Kincaid, returning from a family celebration of his marriage to Inspector Gemma James, is called to investigate Meredith's death. He soon finds that both Meredith's rowing colleagues and her ex-husband might have had good reason to want her dead. But when an attempt is made on the life of one of the search and rescue team members who found Meredith's body, Kincaid realizes the case may be more complex and more... Views: 63
The MASTER OF THE FLESH complete quartet contains four stories about Giselle Graham's chance encounter with a mysterious stranger.BOUND BY A STRANGER:College freshman Giselle Graham enters a haunted house unlike any other. In an interactive theater show held in a pitch black warehouse, where actors may touch, bind, and gag the participants, Giselle finds herself unexpectedly aroused by her captor. The stranger senses Giselle's desire and he is more than willing to comply. What follows is Giselle's darkest fantasy come to life.A STRANGER CALLED MASTER: College junior Giselle Graham is chased through a deserted library by a stranger. She succumbs to his dark desires, but sees a glimpse of the brooding man behind his hard exterior. She's falling fast, ready to give him more than just her body. But is he willing to take her out of his fantasy and into the rest of his life?A MOST WICKED MASTER: Recent college grad Giselle Graham moves to Manhattan and accepts an invitation to a masked ball. The exclusive soiree is held at The Rouge Chateau, where every guest's carnal desire is gratified. Giselle finds the sexual freedom fascinating, but feels intimidated by the experienced guests. That is, until she meets Wyatt Daniels, a striking and eminent member of the soiree who claims her as his own. Devilish yet tender, Wyatt shows Giselle that a true Master can ravish a woman's body--and her heart.A MASTER CALLED MINE: Giselle Graham returns to The Rouge Chateau for a masked soiree, excited for another night with her new master, Wyatt Daniels. Their passion sizzles into something more when Wyatt confesses that though he possesses her body, she reigns in his heart. But when Giselle discovers a secret, her trust in Wyatt is shattered. Torn between craving his touch and fearing future betrayals, Giselle must decide if her dark and wicked master is worth risking it all.At 26,000 words, this quartet contains light BDSM scenarios and is intended for mature audiences only.Olivia Laurel graduated from a Catholic university with a degree in English, which she now uses to pen erotic romance. She makes her home in Brooklyn. Views: 63
Lady Elizabeth Keaton used her keen wits and firm resolve (and her dog Boru) to avoid a match with her obnoxious cousin. But her unusual behavior brought her to the attention of Charles Earnshaw, the Duke of Braxton, who thought she was interested in his brother Teddy. Fortunately, Teddy could see where the real match ought to be… Regency Romance by Lynn Michaels writing as Jane Lynson; originally published by Fawcett Crest Views: 63
First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes baby in the baby carriage -- but Hannah's doing it in the wrong order. Views: 63
Jim Henson's iconic puppet characters, fantastic worlds, and warm humor have delighted millions of people of all ages. His incredibly diverse body of work, from the Muppets to the world of The Dark Crystal, reveals his charm and genius to fans old and new. Compiled directly from The Jim Henson Company archives, Imagination Illustrated adapts the diary that Jim faithfully kept throughout his career, supplementing it with a trove of little-seen visual material, including rare sketches, personal and production photographs, storyboards, doodles, and much more. Throughout, archivist Karen Falk delves into the behind-the-scenes details of Henson's life and artistic process. Sure to delight anyone who has enjoyed Henson's creations'seeing early drawings of Kermit and Rowlf is like smiling over childhood photos of dear friends'this lovely book celebrates Jim's life and his magic. Views: 63
From USA Today bestselling author Lisa Desrochers comes the third book in her sizzling new adult series.If you play with fire ...Tossed out of college and cut off by her parents, Samantha West is in pretty dire straits. So when her rocker best friend hooks her up with a job dancing at a gentlemen's club, who is she to turn it down? Plus, there are rules to dancing at Benny's: No touching, keep your clothes on at all times, and never get closer than three feet. Unfortunately for Sam, her first private client makes her want to break every single one of them.Harrison Yates is scorching hot, but he's got a past that involves being left at the altar not too long ago. Sam is determined to make him forget about his ex, but when she makes her move, it flings her life into a spiral of chaos she never saw coming. Because Harrison Yates isn't who he seems to be. And his secret will probably get her killed. Views: 63
Laced with lush period imagery, this highly explicit story is an absolute must for all lovers of dark and other-worldly erotica, and especially for fans of the hit HBO series, Carnivale. Views: 63
Moishe's Miracle author Laura Krauss Melmed and illustrator Elizabeth Schlossberg celebrate Hanukkah in joyful action rhymes, lyrical poems, and exuberant scenes of family life. From dancing candles to delicious traditional foods to the story of the Macabbees, they capture the warm sights, sounds, and tastes of this wintertime family festival. Views: 63
