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A Night to Remember

One Night Is All It Took

When Kira, a young heiress is invited to a frat party, the shy socialite reluctantly accepts. A few drinks to many lands her in the arms of Billionaire Maximillian Chase and in his bed. What should have been a one night stand ended up being so much more when the two crosses paths once again. Only to find out that they are heirs to rival companies. They were never meant to meet again. But, Fate had other plans as an undeniable attraction ensues, giving way to a forbidden romance that forms an unbreakable bond.. So much hangs in the balance as they fight to stay together to defend their love. This first encounter led to a night of passion. One night is all it took and their lives are changed forever.

When Kira, a young heiress is invited to a frat party, the shy socialite reluctantly accepts.

Sociolinguistics

An Introduction to the Sociology of Language Use

This university-level textbook introduces the field of sociolinguistics as the study of ways in which society influences language and language influences society. It explores the related disciplines of regional dialectology, language and social class, language and gender, language policy, literacy, and the pragmatics of language pedagogy. It seeks to differentiate among such concepts as language, dialect, accent, language shift, and language maintenance. It is somewhat unique in its presentation of the promotion of literacy as a concern of sociolinguistics. Each chapter provides helpful discussion questions and a glossary of key terms and concepts. The authors approach the topic with the view that mastery of any discipline requires understanding of the key terminology, the historical unfolding of the contributions of the major scholars in the field, and the associated research methods and findings. Thus any thorough treatment of sociolinguistics will involve elements of history, biography, lexicon, research, and even political intervention. For this reason, when used as a textbook, it has been found advantageous where appropriate to supplement chapters with readily available Youtube videos that introduce the works of key scholars in this field such as Labov, Laubach, Sapir, Spolsky, Trudgill, and Whorf. While much of the information in this text has been gleaned from other sources, a major contribution of this work is in its organization and presentation of the information. As Jerome Bruner has noted, the key problem of pedagogy is how best to organize and present information for the most efficient assimilation by the learners. Therefore, we trust that this first edition will help to address the pedagogical requirements of teachers and students alike.

Therefore, we trust that this first edition will help to address the pedagogical requirements of teachers and students alike.

Into Darkness

An Iraq War Novel

A deadly ambush leaves two Soldiers in al-Qaeda hands. With few leads to follow, a covert arm of the CIA called the Caliban Program charges Captain Eric Ritter to help rescue the missing men. Despite his reservations with the CIA's "by any means necessary" methods, Ritter accepts the mission. Once embedded with an infantry company deep inside enemy territory, Ritter must keep his true allegiance hidden from his brother-in-arms, Captain Greg Shelton. Shelton leads the search for his missing Soldiers while maintaining the high moral standards required of every Army officer, standards at odds with Ritter's mandate. Deceiving his comrade is Ritter's first step down a dark road paved with good intentions. The terrorist responsible for the kidnappings, Mukhtar, is Ritter's old enemy—an enemy Ritter thought was dead. Mukhtar is the local emir for al-Qaeda, and has enough fighters and willing suicide bombers to rule his piece of Iraq with a bloody fist. When Mukhtar learns that Ritter is within striking distance, he vows to settle the vendetta he's carried against Ritter for years. War and politics make for strange bedfellows, and Ritter finds an unlikely ally in Abu Ahmet, an Iraqi insurgent. While Abu Ahmet proves useful, Ritter suspects he may have American blood on his hands.The harder Ritter tries to uphold the honor and integrity of the United States Army, the more he finds himself betraying those who are closest to him—and turning to more and more extreme methods of extracting information to track down the kidnapped Soldiers. Torture, murder, and ugly compromise push Ritter further from his oaths as an officer and into the arms of the Caliban Program.Written in the brutally honest voice of one who has lived it, Fox's experiences bring an edge of pathos to the book reminiscent of All Quiet on the Western Front, The Things They Carried, and The Yellow Birds.

Torture, murder, and ugly compromise push Ritter further from his oaths as an officer and into the arms of the Caliban Program.Written in the brutally honest voice of one who has lived it, Fox's experiences bring an edge of pathos to the ...

The Queen of Sidonia

In a galaxy controlled by massive corporations, few worlds are truly free. When explorers find a priceless wormhole near Sidonia, the hostile attention of the Aquitaine Corporation focuses on the small, backwater kingdom. To protect their world, Sidonia's royalty rush seventeen year old Princess Cosima into an arranged marriage, one that will guarantee a treaty and shield Sidonia from Aquitaine's clutches. But Cosima never asked for the honor of becoming the next queen to a man she doesn't love. With the fate the planet in the balance, a team of deadly assassins targets Cosima. The best killers money can buy will see the Princess dead before her wedding day. Cosima will need her wits to uncover the identity of the assassins targeting her, and her courage to stay alive in the middle of an interstellar power struggle. If you like space opera novels with intrigue, a fast-paced plot and a tale of survival against impossible odds, then read The Queen of Sidonia today!

If you like space opera novels with intrigue, a fast-paced plot and a tale of survival against impossible odds, then read The Queen of Sidonia today!

The Siege of Earth

Only an ember of humanity survived the first Xaros invasion. Now, the Xaros return to deliver the final blow to Earth and her defenders. A moon carrying an armada of Xaros drones unleashes its deadly cargo on the solar system. Fortress Mars stands between the enemy and an ill-defended Earth. While the battle rages over the red planet, the Breitenfeld must launch a desperate mission to Pluto to cut off enemy reinforcements. Earth stands on the brink of ruin, and humanity needs every hero it can find to turn back the tide of destruction. The Ember War enters its final stages in THE SIEGE OF EARTH.

Earth stands on the brink of ruin, and humanity needs every hero it can find to turn back the tide of destruction. The Ember War enters its final stages in THE SIEGE OF EARTH.

The Xaros Reckoning

The final battle begins. The Xaros Masters destroyed Bastion, the Alliance against the alien invaders has failed. Earth stands against the full force of the enemy's unending drone fleets. With their backs against the wall, Captain Valdar and the Breitenfeld must lead a last ditch mission to end the war against the Xaros. Can humanity pay the price for ultimate victory?

The final battle begins.

Albion Lost

For centuries, the Daegon waited. They plotted. And now they are ready to strike. The core worlds of settled space enjoy a tenuous peace, unaware and ill prepared for the threat building beyond the furthest reaches of humanity. The star kingdom of Albion stands as a shining light of justice and mercy in a harsh galaxy, and they will be the first to suffer the Daegon's fury. Defying his low born status, and despite his self-doubt, Commodore Thomas Gage has risen through the ranks by sheer grit and determination, defending Albion from brutal pirate clans. And when the onslaught comes, Gage and his fleet may be Albion's last hope for freedom. A new military science-fiction series for fans of Honor Harrington, Earth Alone and Old Man's War from the author of the best-selling Ember War Saga.

For centuries, the Daegon waited.

Earth Defiant

Betrayed by allies. Beset by new foes. Earth faces its darkest hour since the Xaros invasion. The Toth come to the solar system with a fleet of warships, and they demand the only tool that can rekindle the human race. It falls on Marine Lieutenant Hale to negotiate a pact that will save the human race at the cost of its soul, or start a war with a race of alien predators.The latest action packed-chapter of the Ember War Saga continues with EARTH DEFIANT.

It falls on Marine Lieutenant Hale to negotiate a pact that will save the human race at the cost of its soul, or start a war with a race of alien predators.The latest action packed-chapter of the Ember War Saga continues with EARTH DEFIANT.

I Used to Be Cool. .

From the award winning blogger Mammywoo, pegged by The Guardian as 'the one to watch' comes a new hilariously funny and deeply moving memoir about dealing with mental illness while still reeling from the magic of giving birth. Lexy wanted to be the perfect mother, she wrote this down numerous times in her planner (ok she doesn't own an actual planner, but the back of an unpaid bill still counts right?) Her journey through motherhood would be calm and serene. No dummies, no drama and she would most definitely slip back in to her pre- pregnancy wardrobe, immediately! What could possibly go wrong? From accidentally breastfeeding the dog to romantic laxatives, therapy and beyond, this is an honest, very relatable and sometimes quite unsettling tale of woe, set in the wilderness of what was meant to be a year spent relaxing, with a baby. A must read for anybody who think's they may be suffering, or have suffered with with Post Natal Depression.

From accidentally breastfeeding the dog to romantic laxatives, therapy and beyond, this is an honest, very relatable and sometimes quite unsettling tale of woe, set in the wilderness of what was meant to be a year spent relaxing, with a ...

Forever the Bride

Time Travel Highlander Scottish Romance

"Time changes everyone." Everything has changed. Buildings, the landscape, the country, the people, life. Mya remembers the past-some of it-and believes the future is too hard. It's been years and she is still alone, lost in memories, her heart aching for her love. Her Highlander. Kayden. She travels to Scotland and as she passes through, more memories return. The stag. Her friends. The war. Her prince. Unsure if she can find the pieces of the puzzle of her life again, she returns to a place where all her memories seem to focus on. The crashing waves, the rolling hills... and Kayden. Will Mya and Kayden find a way through the loophole of time? Will they remember enough of the past... and control their future? "Time has a wonderful way of showing us what really matters." Moment in Time Series: #1 - Highlander's Bride #2 - Victorian Bride #3 - Modern Day Bride #4 - A Royal Bride #5 - Forever the Bride

"Time has a wonderful way of showing us what really matters." Moment in Time Series: #1 - Highlander's Bride #2 - Victorian Bride #3 - Modern Day Bride #4 - A Royal Bride #5 - Forever the Bride