Max Darling hasn't been interested in crime since his brush with a seductive young woman put him in danger of losing his freedom. He even refuses to talk to a woman who calls for help and says she is afraid. The caller leaves word she's hidden something in the antebellum house Max and his wife, Anni[...]
New York City, 1945. Marjorie Jacobson and her best friend, Marty Garrett, arrive fresh from the Kappa house at the University of Iowa hoping to find summer positions as shopgirls. Turned away from the top department stores, they miraculously find jobs as pages at Tiffany & Co., becoming the first w[...]
She came in the rain. Alone. On a bicycle.After more than a decade Iris Tilford is back in Broward's Rock--and her return has nasty and unexpected repercussions that are rocking Annie and Max Darling's sea island hometown. Years ago Iris disappeared after a fatal high school tragedy. Now that she's [...]
Intrigue and foul play are no strangers to the idyllic South Carolina sea island of Broward's Rock. Mystery bookstore owner Annie Darling and her husband, Max, who specialize in solving problems, plunge into a startling web of danger and deceit when a trio of deaths is linked to the island's youth r[...]
Heaven to Betsy Betsy Ray is loving every minute of freshman year at Deep Valley High--with new and old friends all around her . . . not to mention boys But most intriguing of all is the one she and her best friend, Tacy, dub "the Tall Dark Stranger."Betsy in Spite of Herself Betsy is at the center[...]
Betsy Was a Junior It's the best school year ever, especially now that charming, funny Tib Muller is back in Deep Valley. But when her crowd gets into trouble, Betsy's best year could turn out to be her worst.Betsy and Joe Betsy always thought she and Joe Willard were made for each other--and now th[...]
Betsy and the Great World Betsy Ray is twenty-one and on the adventure of a lifetime: a solo tour of Europe There's even a handsome Italian, Marco, who's going overboard for her--if only she could stop thinking about her ex-sweetheart Joe Willard.Betsy's Wedding When Betsy's boat docks in New York,[...]
Solving puzzles comes naturally to Annie Darling, cheerful owner of the Death on Demand mystery bookstore on the lovely sea island of Broward's Rock. Annie is aided and abetted by her admiring husband, Max, who runs an unusual business that offers help to people in trouble.A recent death appears to [...]
When Bailey Ruth Raeburn passed over into the great beyond, she was delighted to discover her sleuthing days would last an eternity--joining Heaven's Department of Good Intentions to help those in need and ensure thewicked get their just deserts.On her latest mission, Bailey Ruth's finding it diffic[...]
Being dead can't put a damper on spirited, holiday-loving Bailey Ruth Raeburn.Christmas is a time for family and giving, and a wealthy woman in Adelaide, Oklahoma, is about to embrace both. Discovering that she has a young grandson, the dowager decides to change her will to leave the bulk of her for[...]
A pioneering neuroscientist shares his story of growing up in one of Miami's toughest neighborhoods and how it led him to his groundbreaking work in drug addiction.As a youth, Carl Hart didn't realize the value of school; he studied just enough to stay on the basketball team. At the same time, he wa[...]
A provocative and eye-opening memoir, High Price will change the way we think about addiction, poverty, and race, as well as our policies on drugs.As Columbia University's first tenured African American professor in the sciences, groundbreaking neuroscientist Carl Hart has redefined our understandin[...]
There are lots of children on Hill Street, but no little girls Betsy's age. So when a new family moves into the house across the street, Betsy hopes they will have a little girl she can play with. Sure enough, the moment Betsy meets Tacy, one of the most heartfelt friendships in all of children's li[...]
With its heartwarming blend of guts, romance, and humor, this road trip-ready sequel to Eat, Brains, Love is The Walking Dead meets John Hughes.Jake and Amanda are in love, on the run--and undead. They've picked up a new psychic friend, ex-government-zombie-hunter Cass, and are making a break for Io[...]
True Halloween pleasures don't come from sweets . . . Indulge yourself with some tasty tricks and treats from three popular erotica authors as they serve up tales of chilling, thrilling passion.Megan Hart's Nothing Else MattersAfter surviving the zombie apocalypse, Lira wants nothing more than the s[...]
One day, lonely cubicle dweller and otherwise bored New York City transplant Hannah Hart decided to make a fake cooking show for a friend back home in California. She opened her laptop, pulled out some bread and cheese, and then, as one does, started drinking. The video was called "Butter Yo Sh*t" a[...]
New York Times bestselling author Shelley Shepard Gray brings us another compelling suspense in her Amish of Hart County series, this time featuring an undercover English DEA agent who will do anything to protect the Amish girl he loves.Calvin Fisher left the Amish community at fourteen and never lo[...]
Best Friends ForeverThere are lots of children on Hill Street, but no little girls Betsy's age. So when a new family moves into the house across the street, Betsy hopes they will have a little girl she can play with. Sure enough, they do--a little girl named Tacy. And from the moment they meet at Be[...]
Betsy, Tacy, and Tib can't wait to be ten. After all, getting two numbers in your age is the beginning of growing up--exciting things are bound to happen. And they do The girls fall in love with the King of Spain, perform in the School Entertainment, and for the first time, go all the way over the [...]
An introductory text in power electronics that is suitable for the undergraduate electrical engineering students.[...]
Conquer insulin resistance. Reduce cravings. Eat your favorite foods. And lose weight! If you have tried every diet and are still struggling with your weight, the real culprit may be insulin resistance. When you have more glucose than your body needs, your body responds by producing more insulin to [...]
Get beyond the basics with Word 2007 Now you can take your Microsoft Word skills to the next level with help from this hands-on guide. Word 2007 Macros & VBA Made Easy shows you how to automate tasks using the tools available in Word's built-in VBA programming language. You'll learn how to record, c[...]
Protect your databases from hardware, software, and operator failures using the detailed information in this Oracle Press guide. "Oracle RMAN 11g Backup and Recovery" explains how to configure databases, generate accurate archives, and carry out system restores. Work from the command line or Oracle [...]
Integrate Macs seamlessly into your Windows network. These days, almost every Windows network must include Macs - and not just as second-class citizens with limited connectivity, but as full members of the network. Covering Mac OS X Snow Leopard and Windows Server 2008 R2, "Integrating Macs into Win[...]
Get your PC running at full speed again--and remove malevolent software Save yourself time, money, and frustration by becoming your own computer guru. The Healthy PC: Preventive Care, Home Remedies, and Green Computing, Second Edition shows you how to find out what's wrong with your PC and solve the[...]