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Love goes under cover with these three passionate holiday reads! Open Season by Marilyn Pappano Natalia Parker''s frightening past was back to haunt her and Josh Saldana—the man she once betrayed—was the only man she could trust. Would this Christmas be a time for redemption? Second-Chance Sheriff by Linda Conrad Single father Cameron Farrell never expected to reunite with old flame Tara Jackson during the worst blizzard in Colorado history. Tara needed the rugged ex-sheriff''s help—but seeking safety in his home might reawaken long-dormant desires…. Saving Christmas by Loreth Anne White Four years apart from his ex-wife, Cass Rousseau, and Jack Bannister had never given up on their dream of love. Could the Special Forces soldier keep the war correspondent safe and make this the perfect Christmas for coming home—together?

PASSION UNDER COVER Wounded government agent Scott Armstronghated his newest assignment-baby-sittingbeautiful scientist Dr. Skye Van Rijn. He missed the excitement of working in the field, his onlysalvation from the tragedy that haunted hisdreams. But the mission turned dangerous when he discovered an evil terrorist was also after the mysterious doctor. Skye was a genius at developing biologicalantidotes to new diseases. Her tender touch and warm body soon began to heal Scott''sbattered heart, but the deadly secrets she hid put them both at risk, forcing them to run for their lives. As their enemy closed in, Scott had tochoose between his loyalties to his job and hispassion for the woman who''d saved his soul.

When a mysterious beauty washed ashore on Sheik David Rashid''s private Red Sea island during a deadly storm, the life of the handsome businessman was thrown into turmoil. The woman stirred powerful passions in him, but had a secret that threatened to destroy them all. Because she was Jayde Ashton, a British spy sent to uncover the truth about David''s questionable business dealings. Instead, though, she stumbled upon a web of deceit that put David and his little girl in grave danger. In an instant, Jayde had to choose between the job she lived for...and the man she loved.

Aid worker Nikki Hunt only wanted to ask Sheik Zakir Al Arif for safe passage across his war-torn country. She never expected to be taken prisoner by the handsome, secretive sheik. Or to be attracted by the lust his dark stare set off in her—a lust as hot as the Sahara. Desperate to thwart a coup, Zakir was forced to hold the beautiful stranger captive—though what he really wanted was to take her to his bed. In close quarters, Nikki and Zakir succumbed to their explosive desire—until an enemy within forced an act of betrayal that could tear them apart forever….

The warrior blood of his ancestors urged Sheik Rafiq Zayed to claim what was rightfully his. But first he needed to stop a deadly virus. And there was only one woman who could help him. Yet after kidnapping the seductive Dr. Paige Sterling, Rafiq realized that she was more than just essential to his mission…this woman had somehow unleashed a passion he''d thought long gone.

He should be dead. That was what Olivia Killinger thought when her former fiancé appeared at her door sixteen years after his "death." Now Jacques Sauvage was asking for her help to bring down a deadly syndicate—which was led by her own father. Olivia had never stopped loving Jacques, but how could she trust the man? She knew he needed her help…but did he also want to reignite the passion that had once burned between them?

Soldier Caged Rebecca York Waking up in a military bunker with vague recollections of a mission gone wrong, brave soldier Jonah has nowhere to turn. Until beautiful psychologist Sophia is charged with helping him make sense of his memories – before the enemy catches up with him!

Coming home was anything but safe to Muirinn O''Donnell. The successful journalist, single, pregnant and proud, was back in her Alaskan hometown, investigating her grandfather''s death—and finding evidence of a conspiracy. Muirinn turned to the one person who could protect her—her first love, rugged bush pilot Jett Rutledge. Though years had passed since they''d seen each other, Muirinn trusted him. She felt strong with Jett on her side, but wondered how long his kindness would last. Because Muirinn had kept a painful secret from Jett for eleven long years. If he found out, she feared he might never forgive her.

Socialite Jenna Rothchild swooned when FBI Special Agent Lex Duncan swaggered across the stage during a charity bachelor auction. Winning a hot date with the stone-faced suitor was easy. Gleaning classified information about how her sister''s homicide was linked to a priceless diamond required a lot more finesse. Working her womanly wiles, Jenna bewitched Lex with a sultry slow dance. But her ploy backfired when the übercool lawman conned her into disclosing incriminating family secrets. Then danger struck, and the glamorous heiress fell for her protector! As the rising temperatures gave way to searing passion, would Lex risk his badge to shield Jenna from a power-hungry psychopath?

Sergeant Gabriel Caruso arrived in the remote Yukon wilderness with one goal: to erase all memories of the serial killer who had ruined his life. But he soon discovered that the madman was hot on his heels—and after anything that touched Gabe''s heart. Including local tracker Silver Karvonen. As Silver plotted with Gabe to stop their predator, she matched more than wits with the Mountie. Even the icy tundra couldn''t muffle the heat simmering between them. But for Silver and Gabe, love could very well be a matter of life and death.

Luke Stone was alone. And he liked it that way.An ex-bodyguard, sworn never to protect again afterhis last failure, Luke needed no one. Until he metJessica Chan.A journalist with a dark past, Jessica had uncovereddeadly information that made her a target. And onlyLuke stood between her and certain death. She waseverything he didn''t want: a woman who attractedtrouble…and attracted him. But as assassins closedin and emotions ran high, Jessica might becomeeverything he needed.…

To the world, Jean-Charles Laroque was a tyrannical ruler—a powerful mercenary driven by greed. But was he threatening enough to assassinate? Making that assessment was profiler Emily Carlin, a woman whose professionalism masked her phobia of being dominated by an alpha male. A male like Laroque. Working undercover to infiltrate his psyche, Emily discovered a noble man—and an undeniable attraction. Amid the hot nights, Emily found herself falling for the magnetic Laroque. And if he discovered her true identity, she might lose not only her chance at love, but also her life.

Mayor Loren Graham is pulled into a old murder when a neighbor drags her to the ruions of an old house where a woman''s skeleton lies half-buried.

The Man: Hunter McBride--he''d buried his past and his emotions long ago to become the ultimate warrior. The Mission: Get the only proof of a deadly toxin out of the Congo jungle--with or without the innocent beauty who possessed it. The Woman Who Changed the Rules: Just one look at Sarah Burdett and long-dead feelings stirred in Hunter''s heart. She was just supposed to be part of the package--nothing more. But with every minute counting down to disaster, Sarah showed Hunter how to live again. Could he discover how to love again before their time--and the world''s--ran out?

Front Yard and Backyard Idea Bookis the ultimate idea folder of more than 500 innovative ways to transform every part of your outdoor land into personal and livable space. Fresh ideas on topics large and small, from the front entry and driveway to the back deck, kids'' recreation areas, lighting, decorating the outdoors, and safety, are featured. Today''s front and backyards are much more than just lawns. Outdoor kitchens make cooking a treat for the senses while backyard fireplaces create a natural gathering place for friends and family. Decks, patios and porches can be transformed into fully furnished outdoor rooms with floors, walls and ceilings. Front Yard & Backyard Idea Bookhelps readers unlock the extraordinary possibilities of these incredibly flexible areas, and showcases a huge array of cutting-edge ideas for turning yards into personal, satisfying spaces. New twists on old themes are offered, as well as some of the freshest ideas from the brightest talent in landscape design. An effective combination of stylistic concepts and hands-on advice helps you select specific projects, while hundreds of color photos inspire and delight. Two books in one, Front Yard & Backyard Idea Book will show you how to make full use of unlimited outdoor possibilities for lounging, dining, playing, and communing with nature.

This book examines a number of key questions about social change in contemporary Russia - issues such as how people survive when they are not paid for months on end, ''the New Poor'', the falling birth rate, why so many Russian men die in middle age, whether regional identities are becoming stronger, and how people''s sense of ''Russianness'' has developed since the creation of the Russian Federation in 1992. It examines these issues by looking at actual experiences in three small Russian towns. It includes a great deal of original ethnographic research, and, by looking at real places overall, provides a good sense of how different aspects of social change are interlinked, and how they actually affect real people''s lives.

In Hero-Ego in Search of Self, Judy Anne White offers a perceptive explanation for continued interest in the Anglo-Saxon poem Beowulf. Building upon the earlier work of Jeffery Helterman and John Miles Foley, she argues that the sum of all confrontations between hero and monster in Beowulf equals the process of individual psychological development identified by Carl Jung as individuation. Dr. White''s study proposes that the hero''s struggle is the universal struggle towards self-knowledge - and that Beowulf thus resonates for the contemporary reader as it did for the poet''s original audience.

This once-a-week, easy-to-follow curriculum makes sure that children will have all the skills they will need when they embark on their own wonderful adventure in homemaking!

Self-help organizations and charities were the most numerous, but least-studied of pressure groups to emerge during perestroika . This book examines the social exclusion experienced before 1985 by non-working citizens, studies the pre-1985 disabled people''s movement and its numerous unofficial, but non-dissident organizations, discusses why the Gorbachev leadership adopted the non-Soviet concept of ''charity'', analyses the failure of local authorities after 1985 to stave off pluralism and defeat the voluntary organizations, and assesses how successfully the latter built the foundations of a civil society.

Ideal for a variety of courses in materials science, Properties of Materials offers students a wide-ranging and introductory survey of this exciting field. It uses an atomic and molecular approach to introduce the basic principles of materials science from the perspective of various properties--optical, thermal, electrical, magnetic, and mechanical--highlighting the relationships among the properties. Opening with a general introduction to issues in materials science, the text goes on to discuss various types of matter: metals, semiconductors (intrinsic and extrinsic), insulators, glasses, orientationally disordered crystals, defective solids, liquid crystals, Fullerenes, Langmuir-Blodgett films, colloids, inclusion compounds, and more. The volume incorporates several pedagogical features including extensive further reading suggestions and problems at the end of each chapter, comment sections on applications of materials science, comprehensive biographical notes on major contributors to the field, and a helpful website that updates recent references to the contemporary literature. In addition, the book includes unique tutorials that enable students to apply the principles they have learned in order to work out the physical principles behind such important advances as the photocopy process, photography, fiber optics, heat storage materials, magnetic devices, and more.