Love can heal us & it can tear us apart... Miles's life is shattered when he loses his beloved wife to a hit-&-run driver. Struggling to hold things together for his son Jonah but obsessing over finding justice a powerful new romance throws everything into uncertainty. As Jonah's teacher Sarah discusses his struggling son with Miles an attraction develops between them with bewildering intensity. But Sarah has a secret of her own one that links her to Miles with a shocking force
- & long-buried truths begin to unravel putting the strength of their passion to the test.
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Someone is murdering humans on the Ripple Creek Werewolf Reservation & the murders are eerily similar to those Chief Ranger Savannah Grant witnessed nearly ten years ago. Having once had the reputation for being the wild sister it seems her past has come back to haunt her. Worse still the man sent in to help with the investigation is the one man Savannah had hoped never to see again
- the man who had taken her trust & her heart & smashed them both. Cade Jones is in Ripple Creek to catch the killer who escaped a decade ago. He doesnt expect to find the woman who nearly caused his death
- a woman who knows far more than shell ever let on. This time Cade has every intention of discovering exactly what she does know. Soon it becomes clear that the murders are not random & Savannah finds herself having to trust the one man shed sworn never to trust again.

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On the werewolf reservation of Ripple Creek a killer is on the loose. Three women are dead & Neva Grants twin sister is fighting for her life. Neva vows to hunt down the killer if Savannah finds the strength to live. To begin the hunt she must seduce a member of the suspected Sinclair clan. To her dismay the only Sinclair not under suspicion is a wolf with a hard-drinking hard-loving reputation. Duncan Sinclair has been called back home to find a killer. Soon hes approached by a wolf who has more than seduction on her mind & he finds himself ensnared in a web of desire & deceit. As the murders continue Duncan & Neva find themselves having to trust each other in order to survive. Can they trust the emotions flaring between them? Or will the lies of the present the deeds of the past & a killers intentions tear them apart? ...

In Beneath Cold Seas author & photographer David Hall takes us into the underwater world of the Pacific Coast from California to Alaska home to the most diverse & spectacular marine life of any temperate or cold-water ecosystem on the planet. From the tiny candy-stripe shrimp giant Pacific octopus ghost-like hooded nudibranchs & migrating sockeye salmon to the worlds largest sea lions Halls stunning photographs & lively text reveal many fascinating species interrelationships & rarely observed animal behaviors. An innovative approach to over/underwater photography places the marine life of the Pacific Northwest in familiar context with hauntingly beautiful images that will surprise even experienced divers & delight the rest of us. An introduction by Sarika Cullis-Suzuki focuses on the conservation issues facing this rich yet vulnerable ecosystem. ...

The Number One bestselling crime series featuring Dr Tony Hill hero of TVs Wire in the Blood. The award-winning Val Mc Dermid is at the height of her powers in this tense masterclass in psychological suspense. The race is on to uncover the identity of a murderer with nothing to lose
- & everything to kill for. When Robbie Bishop star midfielder for the Bradfield Vics is poisoned by a rare & deadly toxin profiler Dr Tony Hill & trusted colleague DCI Carol Jordan have their work cut out for them. Robbie was adored so the public want answers
- but the answers arent coming & trails are running cold. Then a bomb explodes in the football stadium causing massive casualties
- & another man dies from poisoning. Is there a link between the cases? & what are the motives for these crimes? The clock is ticking for Tony & Carol
- & the death toll keeps rising...



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When a tainted beauty... After being shamelessly seduced by a married man Zelah Pentewan finds her reputation is in tatters. Determined to rise above the gossip-mongers Zelah knows she can rely on no one but herself...MEETS A FORMIDABLE BEAST! But her independence takes a knock when a terrifying stranger must come to her aid. Major Dominic Coales formidable manner is notorious but Zelah shows no signs of fear. She doesnt cower at his touch as she begins to get a glimpse of the man behind the scars... The Notorious Coale Brothers They are the talk of the Ton! ...

Michael Phelps is one of historys greatest Olympic champions & may be the greatest swimmer of all time. Beneath the Surface" is his story in his own words. In this candid memoir Michael Phelps relives the glory of the 2004 Olympics & his record-breaking eight gold medals in 2008. Completely up to date this book covers the 2012 Olympic games as well where Phelps expects to win four more gold medals. He also openly & honestly chronicles his journey from awkward teen to media-savvy superstar. Phelps writes about his battle with attention deficit disorder the trauma of his parents divorce & challenges that come with being thrust into the limelight. Athletes & fans alike will be fascinated by insights into Phelps training & mental preparation. Without a doubt this is a must-read for any sports fan." ...

Twelve-year-old Tammy Franklin has learned too much about death too quickly. Two years ago she lost her mother to a long lingering illness & now the body of the woman her father married in an attempt to replace his wife has been found on a railway embankment close to the Franklin farm. This time the death is murder. As Superintendent Markby one of the first on the scene well knows Tammy now stands to have her father taken from her for Hugh Franklin is suspect number one in the mind of the inspector to whom Markby has delegated the case. But despite his need to distance himself from the murder Markby begins to realise that the truth is destined to be far more complex than he ever envisaged.. . ...

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy War Horse Star Trek: Into Darkness The Hobbit trilogy Twelve Years a Slave August: Osage County The Fifth Estate; Hedda Gabler After the Dance Frankenstein; Hawking To the Ends of the Earth The Last Enemy Parade's End & of course Sherlock. For most actors these stellar cinematic theatrical & television events would be the highlights of a lifetime's work. On Benedict Cumberbatch's resume they are only a few of many entries. Especially since 2010 his performances have garnered a plethora of best actor awards both in the theatre (Evening Standard Theatre Award Critics Circle Theatre Award & Olivier Award) by playing the dual roles of Victor Frankenstein & the Creature in the National Theatre's Frankenstein & on television (Broadcasting Press Guild Award Critics Choice Television Award Crime Thriller Award & TV Choice Award) by starring as the titular Holmes in the BBC's Sherlock. Add these & other recent accolades to nearly a decade s nominations & awards (such as the Golden Nymph as best actor in Hawking) & it's easy to see why Benedict Cumberbatch is often hailed as the actor of his generation. Cumberbatch's body of work further

Includes:: indie films radio plays & series television documentaries live dramatic readings multimedia advertisements & even the occasional stint as a fashion model. He often shares an intriguing perspective on his profession as evidenced in sometimes controversial interviews. He has become so much in demand that online box offices crash when tickets for his performances go on sale & before a Cheltenham Literature Festival Q&A session fans overwhelmed Twitter when so many responded immediately to a call for questions. Cumberbatch consistently is a top name on lists ranging from sex appeal to global influence. In 2012 he beat David Beckham in the former & U.S. President Barack Obama in the latter. Increasingly part of Cumberbatch's job involves the role of celebrity. Benedict Cumberbatch is at a pivotal point in his profession & his career trajectory especially as documented in entertainment media permits a closer examination of just what it means to be a celebrity or star in Britain or the U.S. & how an actor may be perceived very differently in London or Hollywood. This performance biography is an analysis of a man in transition from working actor to multimedia star as well as the balance between actor & celebrity. It looks at what makes this actor so well suited to play one of popular culture's iconic characters Sherlock Holmes & how Sherlock is so well suited to propel Cumberbatch toward greater global fame.

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The first edition of Gerald Bradleys Benefit Realisation Management" quickly established itself as the definitive practical guide to using measures to track performance throughout the life of a project or programme; enabling organisations to eliminate wasted investment realise more benefits & realise them earlier. The second edition takes you step-by-step through the benefits realisation process explaining along the way how to: define your projects & programmes by mapping the benefits; produce a convincing & accurate business case; communicate the benefits & get all your stakeholders on board; agree the measures you will use to encourage the desired behaviours to monitor progress & to assess the ultimate success of the project or programme; use the benefits realisation approach to understand & address the human aspects of the project including resistance to change training needs & new ways of working; & integrate this approach into your organisations culture & systems. The second edition

Includes:: expanded guidance on benefits realisation for portfolio management &

Includes:: revisions to the original text along with additional case study examples. The text of the latest edition is now printed in four-colour which make the detailed & varied benefit maps throughout the text immediately more striking & comprehensible. The benefits realisation management methodology fits closely with existing programme & project management approaches such as MSP & Prince 2 making it appropriate for both public & private sector environments. If you are investing heavily in change management IT infrastructure or project working then this book is a must-read that will justify its price many times over."



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