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Tip of the Iceberg By Ann Jacobs Nothing but a deathbed promise to his late wife would have brought Casey Weldon back to this Godforsaken college town. He''s signed on as athletic director, but he soon learns the recruiting violations that brought him here are symptoms for something much more sinister. Not everyone appreciates Casey''s efforts to clean things up, so he needs added security. But TJ Thomas is more than just a campus cop-she''s temptation he can''t ignore. The sensual pull between them is too strong to deny. Trapped alone together by a raging blizzard, the only thing TJ can''t protect Casey from is herself. One touch, one kiss, fans the blaze between them and the fiery storm they unleash is every bit as fierce as the one outside. TJ brings every sexual fantasy Casey ever had to life, and the simmering sexual discovery that unfolds takes them both by surprise. Before they can have a future together they must trap a murderer, and Casey must let go of the past, resolve his guilt. He has to persuade TJ with loving domination that she''s the woman he wants, not for a night, but for all time. Wrong Place, Wrong Time? By Ann Jacobs Almost an ex, now a widow since her ass of a husband, NFL star Travis, got blown away along with his groupie bimbo, Darlene Jackson is drawn into the serial murder investigation...and to the Rangers'' new place kicker Vlad Ivanov, an undercover FBI agent posing as a NFL player. Sparks fly the first time Darlene and Vlad meet-and when they realize they''re both into the BDSM lifestyle, those sparks burst into flame. She''s into submission, he''s into control...and they''re both out to stop the serial killer before he strikes again. After they''re seen together by a prime suspect in an upscale dungeon, Darlene becomes a likely target-and the perfect bait. Vlad has to do his duty, but he''d gladly give his life to keep his lover-and his love-from coming to harm.

How does a man with a quiet demeanor, a sense of humor, loyalty to a fault, and a modest opinion of himself such as Nelson Edward Jacobs (Jake) survive being a dive bomber during the horrific World War in the Pacific? How does a man who had experienced so much emotional pain in his life remain so good? This book tells Jake''s story beginning with him unexpectedly joining the US Armed Forces at age nineteen like so many young men do, to get away from home! Chronologically, Jake encountered being a China Marine, a dive bomb pilot, an army officer, and consultant for Boeing all while he tried to manage some harsh setbacks in his personal life. It shares with the reader Jake''s contentment and strength in the military as well as his inability to find the right woman. It gives the inside stories of a man who in the last years of his life should have been celebrated not victimized through exploitation. Near Misses is a historically correct memoir told in a way that the reader cannot stop reading from Jake''s first love in Arkansas to the greatest emotional tragedy of his life---his last days!

Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl is an autobiography by a young mother and fugitive slave published in 1861 by L. Maria Child, who edited the book for its author, Harriet Ann Jacobs. Jacobs used the pseudonym Linda Brent. The book documents Jacobs'' life as a slave and how she gained freedom for herself and for her children. Jacobs contributed to the genre of slave narrative by using the techniques of sentimental novels "to address race and gender issues."[1] She explores the struggles and sexual abuse that female slaves faced on plantations as well as their efforts to practice motherhood and protect their children when their children might be sold away. Jacob''s book is addressed to white women in the North who do not fully comprehend the evils of slavery. She makes direct appeals to their humanity to expand their knowledge and influence their thoughts about slavery as an institution.Jacobs began composing Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl after her escape to New York, while living and working at Idlewild, the Hudson River home of writer and publisher Nathaniel Parker Willis.[2] Portions of her journals were published in serial form in the New-York Tribune, owned and edited by Horace Greeley. Jacobs'' reports of sexual abuse were deemed too shocking for the average newspaper reader of the day, and publication ceased before the completion of the narrative. Boston publishing house Phillips and Samson agreed to print the work in book form if Jacobs could convince Willis or abolitionist author Harriet Beecher Stowe to provide a preface. She refused to ask Willis for help and Stowe never responded to her request. The Phillips and Samson company closed.[3] Jacobs eventually signed an agreement with the Thayer & Eldridge publishing house, and they requested a preface by abolitionist Lydia Maria Child, who agreed. Child also edited the book, and the company introduced her to Jacobs. The two women remained in contact for much of their remaining lives. Thayer & Eldridge, however, declared bankruptcy before the narrative could be published. Lydia Maria Francis Child (born Lydia Maria Francis) (February 11, 1802 - October 20, 1880), was an American abolitionist, women''s rights activist, Native American rights activist, novelist, journalist, and opponent of American expansionism. Her journals, both fiction and domestic manuals reached wide audiences from the 1820s through the 1850s. At times she shocked her audience as she tried to take on issues of both male dominance and white supremacy in some of her stories. Despite these challenges, Child may be most remembered for her poem "Over the River and Through the Wood." Her grandparents'' house, which she wrote about visiting, was restored by Tufts University in 1976 and stands near the Mystic River on South Street, in Medford, Massachusetts.

Lydia and her loyal companion, Taylor, embark on a peaceful hike in the deep woods of the Adirondacks. However, their trip takes a dangerous turn when they are faced with supernatural forces that threaten their survival. To ensure her safety, Lydia must rely on a family heirloom, a silver amulet. As she continues her journey, she uncovers the secrets of the woods and must learn to fight against the darkness that seeks to consume her. Lydia discovers that love and healing can come from unexpected sources. that love and healing come from unexpected places.

Lawyers in Love - Gettin'' It On Book 4 in the Lawyers in Love series They walk the walk and talk the talk of a sexy, savvy bad girl and a bona fide stud, but personal trainer Casey Thompson and hunky assistant state attorney Craig McDermott are both inexperienced virgins looking to change their status-quick! Neither wants to be found out for a fraud. Hot chemistry, advice from a helpful bad-girl roommate, a colorful variety of sex toys and a quick study of some how-to sex books-from the showers at the gym to the mirrored ceilings of Las Vegas, Craig and Casey explore the sometimes sweet, sometimes spicy mysteries of Gettin'' It On. Lawyers in Love - Eye of the Storm When a hurricane strands Marcy on a tiny island, ex or no ex, Sam won''t let Nature keep him from his woman. In the eye of the storm, their passion rages.

Saving money on groceries does not need to be a painful ordeal but it requires some planning. There are things that you absolutely have to do if you want to make this happen. It is my sincere desire that this book helps you on this quest of eating well without going broke! Here''s to a healthy, frugal and happy journey in the kitchen! Mary Ann Jacobs Allen

Dragon Fire Xandor needs a soulmate to achieve the coveted status of fifth-level wizard. With the aid of some very powerful magic, he finds her. But Zira''s people have some intriguing notions about courtship and bonding. Visions A woman running from her past collides with a man hiding from his future. Nerin of Kushuk has no idea that the naked woman he saves from the river will bring her passions into his life and his bed. She may be a runaway slave, and the necklace she clutches may be stolen, but something about her captures Nerin as surely as the thin golden chain that holds a single painted eye. An eye that can see into their hearts and reveal their deepest desires... Black Gold - Zayed''s Gift Lots of hot sex with a sultry and willing Arab princess: that''s Alina''s prescription to shock American former POW Brian Shearer out of grief for the marriage that didn''t outlast his imprisonment, and out of some of the conservative notions he''s held since childhood. But neither anticipates the blazing passion between them. Can a magic necklace and the ghost of the old Marsh Arab who gave it to Brian overcome their differences?

An authentic narrative of slave life and one of the few written by a woman.

Perfect Master Crown Prince Arik needs a consort to breed his sons but is afraid no woman will have him voluntarily once she sees his scars. He will meet his bride for the first time at their public mating, with Arik covered from head to toe in black leather-except for the bare essentials. Emerald is alarmed yet highly aroused as the palace eunuchs fondle and stimulate her in preparation for Arik''s mating. But afterward, he pulls from her body, escorts her to his tower and leaves her alone. Emerald once saw her prince from a distance and admired his beautiful form. Confused by Arik''s behavior, she insists she has the right to see her mate and he reluctantly accedes to her demand. Arik is afraid for the first time in his life and filled with regret that he refused the help of the cyborg maker. Their future rests on this fateful revelation. Her Alien Masters Garnet wants great wealth-and finds it in her new Master, the golden alien Romulus. But she soon learns Romulus also has a male slave, Antonio, his life companion. When they were young, Antonio was modified to be a near-perfect duplicate of his Master. Their bond is strong and Romulus expects Garnet to welcome Antonio into their bed. Though sex with the two men is wonderful, Garnet wants her mate all to herself. Romulus has two jealous lovers on his hands. Wishing to make Garnet happy, he gifts Antonio with his own eunuch as a compromise...but Romulus misses him deeply. As Garnet''s love for Romulus grows, so does her need to make him happy as well. Her solution? All four of them-living together, sleeping together, loving together. Always. Training the Master Pearl wants constant sexual pleasure, so she''s mated with Pak Lin, master maker of sexbots that are almost indistinguishable from humans. But she soon learns she wants more-some emotion, some human caring-from her mate, who seems about as cold as the sexbots who served as his groomsmen. Lin seems incapable of any emotion. Pearl knows she has little hope of ever meaning more to Lin than a convenient receptacle for his lust. She must lure him, seduce him-make him burn with desire for her alone. She must teach him how to love.

It was January 2009 in Wellington, New Zealand. I was 43 and overloaded with emotionally charged court cases as a sole family law barrister. I was missing my late grandmother. In my mind I called to her many times for her to visit me. She didn''t but she did visit my mother in her dreams. My mother said that she was calm and serene. I began a path of psychic experimentation. I searched the internet for ways for me to increase my psychic awareness. I progressed to buying a crystal ball and images would unfold in front of me and then words started appearing. Soon I no longer needed the crystal ball, because full sentences were appearing before me on the ground. It was Wes my spirit guide communicating with me. He had been talking to me all along. When Wes started speaking to me in my head, he told me that he was my husband and he said: ''I love you to bits''. I was soon surrounded by spirits such as Marilyn Monroe, Princess Diana, Heath Ledger and Albert Einstein. We were doing everything together. I no longer needed anyone from the real world But unbeknownst to me, there were dark forces that were awaiting me, where all my worst fears would be realised. I would experience demons, the afterlife and the darkness of hell.

Sometimes Moms know best, even if they are ghosts. Two meddlesome mamas scheme to get their much-loved but imperfect children together, and a chance meeting sends a wake-up call to the libidos of the dedicated doctor and the ex-almost Olympic swimmer. Two parts ghostly intervention, two parts strong wills, serve it up with a generous portion of steaming sex: a love arranged in heaven that really turns up the Dallas Heat. Publisher''s Note: Dallas Heat is a major rewrite of Arranged in Heaven, written by Ann Jacobs as Sara Jarrod, originally released by Berkley Publishing Group. Review quotes for Dallas Heat by Ann Jacobs Ms. Jacobs skillfully weaves a heartwarming story between these two injured souls. Michelle Nauman, Just Erotic Romance Reviews Newsletter

"Hitched: Even bad boys want to settle down sometime ... All it takes is the right woman, and a guy is toast. Brad McTavish knows it. He''s known it since the day Keely, the sexy little redhead who makes his hands itch and his cock burn, walked into Roped and Lassoed, Brad''s BDSM club, looking for a Dom to master her. Now he''s ready to put a lid on his wild ways and settle down to some full-on, loving submission from his favorite slave. But fears from her past haunt Keely. She''s having none of it. Especially with Brad. However, as a three-day blizzard hits, locking them up together to wait out the storm, Keely''s about to find out there''s more to this bad-boy Dom than meets the eye

"A Gift of Gold : It''s Christmas at Summerfield Castle and the deVere twins, Gavin and William, have always shared everything. Their women are no exception. Now the younger twin, Gavin, is pledged to marry Lady Evelyn fitzSimmons to provide him with estates. He fears the wealthy widow may dampen his lusty pleasures...but she has other plans."--Publisher.

Two good friends, two thorny problems. Kurt needs a wife to convince a judge he can provide a stable home for his son. Shelly wants a baby to love. She''s had a crush on him for years. He''s never thought of her as anything more than his best buddy. So when she offers him a solution to both their problems, he''s not sure. But knowing she wants him changes everything, and pretty soon he can''t keep his mind or his hands off her...

LUNA TEN CHRONICLES Luna Ten: Cassiopeia, Shedir, Nebula Star of the East Obsidion: Diamond in the Rough, Garnet''s Fantasy, Pearl of Passion Seven stories of Duty, Honor, and forbidden pleasures among the stars Luna Ten: an Eden-like planet, a refuge where Humans can escape the repressive rules of Earth''s Federation and revel in pleasures of the flesh. Three Star Commanders think to sample forbidden pleasures. Instead three Earthling sisters find their Masters, their lovers. their loves. Star of The East: She is his secret -- his obsession. Will she be the instrument of Giles'' destruction... or the path to his salvation? Obsidion: Eli, Obsidion''s jeweler to kings, must find suitable husbands for his three gorgeous daughters -- Emerald, Garnet, and Pearl. Not an easy task, even on Obsidion, a pleasure planet where everything''s for sale -- for the right price.

Here are three stories of love, passion, and desire by three different authors. (Adult Fiction)

Lawyers in Love 1 - In His Own Defense Truths come not only in black and white, but in shades of gray. A young prosecutor from a background of wealth and privilege, determined to put criminals behind bars, clashes with a brilliant defense counselor soaring to fame and fortune from the depths of poverty and degeneracy. A woman tortured by her past and a man driven by his history-neither can deny their fierce attraction, but both fear the outcome of their passionate affair. For Tony to win his heart''s desire, he''ll have to make the most compelling argument of his career-to Kristine.in his own defense. Lawyers in Love 2- Bittersweet Homecoming One hot weekend eight years ago was all they had before Gray was captured on assignment and presumed dead. Andi moved on, made a good life for herself and their son.until Gray returned, a battered warrior but still the powerful dominant who''d spoiled her for other lovers. Gray wants Andi desperately, but he dares not love her until she teaches him it''s his mind and heart-not a perfect body-that makes him her perfect mate.

Naked Bootleg When Bobby Anthony, rookie quarterback, signs a multi-million dollar contract with the Memphis Maulers, hot passes aren''t the only thing on his immediate horizon. In a world where women-young and old-are looking to score, easy sex fills the lives of the superstar ball players. Bobby''s not interested, because for him, one woman stands out from the rest. Marly Ragusa has never been a football groupie until she meets Bobby, and falls hard. To quench their sexual attraction, they spend long, hot nights in Bobby''s bed, learning each other''s bodies...each other''s hearts. When an ex-girlfriend comes to town, Marly''s trust issues come to the surface-until Bobby proves how much he wants her. Forward Pass All-Pro quarterback Keith Connors has never been one for the groupies or casual sex after a big game. And the last thing he''s looking for is a woman to replace his dead wife. Until gentle Tina Black walks into his life and captivates his baby son''s heart. Still feeling the pain and shame of a past she''d love to forget, Tina is looking for a fresh start. When Keith offers a job as a nanny, it''s a sanctuary, a place to heal that she can''t resist. From a tremulous relationship founded first on friendship, Keith grows to love the innocent, softly sexy woman inside Tina who turns him on like no other, while Tina sees behind the handsome quarterback facade to the loving family man, and together they decide to take a second chance on life-and love.

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This scholarly book focuses on stroke in Africa. Stroke is a leading cause of disability among adults of all ages, contributing significantly to health care costs related to long term implications, particularly if rehabilitation is sub-optimal. Given the burden of stroke in Africa, there is a need for a book that focuses on functioning African stroke survivors and the implications for rehabilitation within the African context. In addition, there is a need to progress with contextualised, person-centred, evidence-based guidance for the rehabilitation of people with stroke in Africa, thereby enabling them to lead socially and economically meaningful lives. The research incorporated in the book used a range of primary and secondary methodological approaches (scoping reviews, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, descriptive studies, surveys, health economics, and clinical practice guideline methodology) to shed new insights into African-centred issues and strategies to optimise function post-stroke.

Assesses the strategies that effective teachers use in middle school mathematics classes to deliver instruction and whether there is a difference between strategies used by teachers whose students achieve a larger than average increase versus those whose students achieve a lower than average increase yearly. Results indicate that there is a significant difference in the strategies used by teachers in these two groups and suggest that middle school students learn mathematics more effectively when they are taught using brain-compatible teaching strategies.