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N.J. Walters is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author who has always been a voracious reader, and now she spends her days writing novels of her own. Vampires, werewolves, dragons, time-travelers, seductive handymen, and next-door neighbors with smoldering good looksall vie for her attention. Its a tough life, but someones got to live it.
Dying isn't an option. I've survived a kidnapping and now I'm on the run from the Knights of the Dragon who want my gift. I'm Abigail Owens and I can sense gemstones. There's nothing a dragon loves more than treasure. But when I find a beautiful stone at a tiny shop in Moscow, I have no idea it's a drakon tear, or that I've just put myself in the middle of a war between the Knights and a Drakon.
I guess I'm just lucky like that.
The only person I trust even a little is Vasili Zima, which is weird since I'm not sure if he wants to kill me or protect me. I'm drawn to him in a way I hadn't thought possible, and he feels the same way, or he wouldn't be risking his life to help me. He's wanted by the bad guys just as much as I am, and staying with me, well, there's a hundred percent chance I'm about to get us both killed. But I will not be going down without a fight.
The Blood of the Drakon series is best enjoyed in order
Reading Order: Book #1: Drakon's Promise
Constance Owens has a gift for finding unique items in the most unlikely places, which comes in handy since she buys and sells artifacts and antiques for a living. When she purchases a set of four dragon statues, she has no idea just how unique they are, or that finding them will thrust her into a world of secret societies, men who think nothing of kidnapping and murder to get what they want, and dragon shifters.
Nic hasn't survived for four thousand years by letting his guard down, and he doesn't trust anyone except his drakon brothers. The loneliness haunting him has been getting worse since all his brothers have found their mates. And when he finds the woman his drakon recognizes instantly as his fated mate, he doubts he'll ever have what his brothers have, because it seems she's involved with the secret society of hunters who have been hunting and capturing his kind for hundreds of years.
The Blood of the Drakon series is best enjoyed in order
Reading Order: Book #1: Drakon's Promise | Book #2: Drakon's Prey | Book #3: Drakon's Plunder | Book #4: Drakon's Past
Detective Reece Gallagher has spent the last decade working as a cop in Chicago so he can search for her--the red-haired woman who haunts his dreams. He's just about ready to give up and go home to Salvation, North Carolina, when he finally finds her. But she's the assault victim on a case he's working on, and there's a full-blooded werewolf who wants her dead. He needs to keep her safe and convince her she's his mate.
Hannah Burdette has a secret she's never told anyone. But there is someone who knows who--or rather, what--she is. There's a stalker after her who plans to rid the world of her "impure" blood. When the cop she meets turns out to be a werewolf and claims she doesn't have to be alone anymore, she's wary. But where better to hide from a bloodthirsty hunter than in the middle of North Carolina with the security of a pack surrounding her?
Each book in the Salvation Pack series is a standalone story that can be enjoyed in any order.
Elias Gallagher is the guardian of his teenage nephews, and he knows the world's not a safe place for a werewolf without pack—especially if they're half-breeds, like the twin boys. He's heard there's an accepting pack in North Carolina, so that's where he's headed when he runs into the one person he'd given up hope of ever finding—his mate. Even more surprising than finding his mate, is realizing she's human.
Sue Walsh is solely focused on taking care of her five-year-old son. With her ex fighting her for custody and local hunters making her life complicated, she doesn't have time for an attraction to a ruggedly handsome stranger, especially one with a secret that is going to rock her world.
Each book in the Salvation Pack series is a standalone story that can be enjoyed in any order.
Originally published with Samhain Publishing.
Craig Lawton's best friend is an ancient vampire and his two siblings are half werewolf, so he's used to being the only human in the room. When he tries to help a new vampire in the throes of her transformation, he goes from "normal" to "paranormal".
Left in an alley to become a monster like the one that attacked her, Evie Pelowski is confused, alone, and unable to control the strange bloodlust surging through her veins. When a Good Samaritan tries to help her, she's does the unforgivable and turns him into a monster too.
They have a bond ignited by blood, but trust is hard won, even though Craig's still determined to help her. But the vampire who turned Evie is out there, and both she and Craig have a new reality and future to face.
Each book in the Legacy series is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order.
With the ancient curse broken, the warriors serving the Lady of Beasts are free. Stavros, the only unmated warrior, retreats to the solitude of the Louisiana bayou, but he's not alone there. The minute he sees the woman stalking wildlife with her camera, he realizes her for who she is—his mate.
When wildlife photographer Toni Richards is almost kidnapped her, she's shocked when the rare jaguar who saves her then morphs into a man—a sexy man with a tattoo of a snarling jaguar on his back.
Good judgment flies out the window, and Stavros lets his animal instincts reign. Now that he's found Toni, he can never let her go. He just hopes she'll forgive him for what he must do to protect her soul.
Each book in the Hades' Carnival series is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order.
Phoenix is afraid—a first for the immortal warrior. Beautiful, forthright Tilly Ledet fires his mind and body. She's been helping Phoenix and his shape-shifting comrades in their battle against Hades, and now she is in danger and doesn't think she needs his protection.
When Phoenix shows up insisting she drop everything to go into hiding with him, Tilly balks. Phoenix is gorgeous, courageous, and convincing, and he also does something to her heart… But he's an immortal shape shifter, and she's human, not to mention they also have Hades on their trail, so giving in to the heat between them could send them both up in flames.
Each book in the Hades' Carnival series is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order.
Gray Everson is sure she's found the perfect quiet place to work on her paintings, until hunters start shooting up the forest around the cabin she rented and she finds a wounded wolf. But the animal she hides from the hunters is no regular wolf—he's something Gray never imagined could be real.
Louis LaForge's focus has always been on protecting his pack, but the instant attraction he feels to the artist who saves him changes everything. There's something about Gray he can't figure out—until he gets close enough to touch her. He knows pushing Gray too far, too fast is risky, but there are still hunters around, and his former pack is coming for him. There's only one way to protect everyone he loves.
Each book in the Salvation Pack series is a standalone story that can be enjoyed in any order.
Originally published with Samhain Publishing.
Artist and tarot reader Sabrina can't resist buying and bringing home the old carousel wolf she finds in an antique shop. She never imagined the wooden animal could come to life in her living room and shift into a dark, sexy man.
Arand is a cursed immortal warrior. He's trapped until the touch of a particular woman frees him. After that, if he can stay alive for twenty four hours, his soul is safe from the Lord of the Underworld. But Hades will use all of his power to see both the warrior and his woman dead.
The unexplainable attraction between Arand and Sabrina won't be denied, which means they have their hands full, since they're also fighting for their lives and souls.
Each book in the Hades' Carnival series is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order.
For years, everyone believed Sylvie LaForge Dubois was dead, and she worked hard to keep it that way. Now that her abusive, dangerous mate is dead, she's come back to face everyone. But it's harder than she thought it would be, especially when Gator Rollins watches her every move, making her uneasy and excited all at once. She never imagined she'd want another man, but her attraction to Gator is too strong to fight.
Before Gator had the chance to tell Sylvie how he felt about her, she was mated to someone else and then killed. Now she's back, and there's nothing he won't do to protect her and get that second chance he never thought he'd have.
But Sylvie is in more danger than ever when her old pack learns she's still alive And if they get to her, there's no coming back from the dead twice.
Each book in the Salvation Pack series is a standalone story that can be enjoyed in any order.
Originally published with Samhain Publishing.
When Araminta Davidson is invited to participate in a readers' appreciation weekend, she feels like she's arrived as an author. But what starts out as a fun weekend quickly turns surreal and deadly when she accidentally releases a shape-shifting immortal warrior from a five-thousand-year-old curse.
Finally freed from the carousal he's been trapped on, Leander denies Hades and vows to beat the second part of the curse and find a way to free his comrades. The woman who released him calls to his animal nature, and he realizes she's his mate. But is she as innocent as she seems, or was she sent by Hades? The clock is ticking, but not fast enough. If he can stay alive and evade Hades for twenty-four hours, he might be able to figure it out.
Each book in the Hades' Carnival series is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order.
When the devil wants a deal, there's no bowing out gracefully.
At twenty-nine, Hollywood scream queen Kellsie Morris is acutely aware the clock is ticking on her career. Luckily, the one big role she needs to pad her retirement fund has just come through—the story of an immortal, shape-shifting warrior trapped in a carnival run by the Devil's minions.
When Kellsie arrives on set, she can't resist climbing aboard an amazingly realistic carousel bear—and finds herself flung into a world where the horror is real. As real as the heat radiating off the half-naked hunk in her arms.
Marko has waited an eternity for the chance to free his goddess, the Lady of the Beasts, and his fellow warriors from an ancient curse. But once he lays eyes on Kellsie, he knows to the bottom of his soul that his purpose is to protect her life.
But in this hellish game, it's the Devil's move. And there's no predicting when and where the final, brutal stroke will fall—and which lover will pay the ultimate price.
Warning: This book contains a heroine who's a screamer—in and out of bed—and a warrior who gives a whole new meaning to "method". After reading, please use caution when standing up. Your knees may be weak.
Anny Conrad is a thirty-year-old single librarian, She knows she's a bit of a cliché—she even has the two cats to prove it—so when Mr. Tall, Dark, and Dangerous asks her for a dance, she throws caution to the wind and indulges in what she's sure will be one night of spectacular passion with a man as rugged and untamed as a hero in one of the books she loves she read.
Armand LaForge and his small pack are fighting for their lives against the vicious Louisiana pack they broke away from. If timing is everything, this is the worst possible time to meet his mate—especially a human mate. But now that he's found her, he can't let her go, even though dragging her into his world means she's a target now, too.
Each book in the Salvation Pack series is a standalone story that can be enjoyed in any order.
Originally published with Samhain Publishing.
Five thousand years ago, in order to be saved from the horrors of Hell, shapeshifting warrior Roric was imprisoned in his animal form on a carousel. Only one woman's touch can release him. After that, all he has to do is stay alive for twenty-hours, and his soul is safe from Hades for all eternity. But is the woman who sets him free a distraction sent by Hades?
When graphic novel illustrator Aimee Horner visits a traveling carnival, she's drawn to an abandoned carousel and its carved white tiger. One touch of her skin against the massive beast, and Aimee's world is changed forever.
The ancient curse is broken, and Hades and his demons are out for blood…and Roric's and Aimee's souls.
Each book in the Hades' Carnival series is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order.
Gwendolyn Jones is working on an article about werewolves, not that she believes they exist. But there are people out there who do, like the nervous man who slips her a flash drive with information he claims will prove to the world shifters are out there. Gwen starts questioning just what to believe when two very real werewolves come knocking on her cabin door later that night.
Someone has a flash drive with pictures that could endanger his pack, and alpha Jacque LaForge will do whatever it takes to destroy it. But the something deep inside him ignites when he knocks on the door of that "someone". He didn't think he'd find a mate, or that when he did, she'd be human. But now that he's has found Gwen, he knows he has a fight on his hands to protect her from his former vengeful pack who are out to hurt him by any means necessary.
Each book in the Salvation Pack series is a standalone story that can be enjoyed in any order.
Originally published with Samhain Publishing.
Half-breed werewolf Sage Gallagher can't shift, but he's a member of the Salvation Pack and a wolf where it counts. When he finds who he thinks is a lost hiker while camping in the Great Smoky Mountains, he's surprised to find she's a full-blooded wolf who ignites in him the instinct to take her home to where he and his pack can protect her, no matter how skeptical and untrusting she is of his offer.
After Rina rejects her parents' choice for a mate, she's exiled from her pack. That's a dangerous position for any wolf to be in, and now she has a human hunter on her trail. Rina doesn't trust easily, especially not half-breeds—who she was raised to fear and revile. But there's something about Sage that calls to her. Soon Rina's in more danger than ever—danger of losing her heart.
Each book in the Salvation Pack series is a standalone story that can be enjoyed in any order.
Life is not going well for archaeologist Sam Bellamy. She's stuck in the middle of the ocean on a salvage boat with people who want her dead. It wasn't her gift for being able to sense objects of power that got her here, rather her need to make a secret society called the Knights of the Dragon pay for killing her mentor. Sam doesn't believe in dragons, but the Knights do, and if she can get one of the sacred artifacts they're searching for away from them, she'll consider it payback.
Ezra Easton is content to run his marine salvage company and live alone on his private island. He may be a four-thousand-year-old water drakon, but he's civilized enough to know just because he pulls an injured woman from the ocean, doesn't mean he gets to keep her...
When she wakes up, she has a few tall tales to share, and it seems the Knights are after her. But this drakon won't give up his treasure.
The Blood of the Drakon series is best enjoyed in order
Reading Order: Book #1: Drakon's Promise | Book #2: Drakon's Prey | Book #3: Drakon's Plunder | Book #4: Drakon's Past
Valeriya Azarov turned her back on the family business to write and illustrate children's books. But with a sister who leads the Knights of the Dragons, it's impossible to get away from the secret society whose mission is to destroy and enslave dragons. When information falls into her hands along with the opportunity to save at least one of the ancient creatures, she can't turn away any longer.
When a woman moves into the cabin above Tarrant Cooper's secret underground lair, he's both suspicious and intrigued. He hasn't lasted four thousand years being careless, so when he suspects her of being a part of the Knights, the plan is to kidnap her and find out how much the organization knows about him and his brothers.
He's drawn to Valeriya, but trusting her could get him killed. Even if she's a pawn in the war between drakons and Knights, giving her his heart would mean forever.
The Blood of the Drakon series is best enjoyed in order
Reading Order: Book #1: Drakon's Promise | Book #2: Drakon's Prey | Book #3: Drakon's Plunder | Book #4: Drakon's Past
Darius Varkas is a drakon. He's neither human nor dragon.
He's both.
He's also the target of an ancient order who want to capture all drakons for their blood. When fresh, a drakon's blood can cure any illness and prolong a human's life, and the Knights will stop at nothing to get it.
When librarian Sarah Anderson stumbles across a rare book belonging to the Knights of the Dragon, she's quickly thrust into a dangerous world of secrets and shifters and things she never would have believed possible. When the Knights realize Sarah has a secret of her own, she becomes just as much a target as Darius. Her scary dragon shifter just might be her best chance at survival.
The Blood of the Drakon series is best enjoyed in order
Reading Order: Book #1: Drakon's Promise | Book #2: Drakon's Prey | Book #3: Drakon's Plunder | Book #4: Drakon's Past
This book was previously released in 2009 by another publisher under the title of Sweet Charity. It has been revised and updated for rerelease with Carina Press.
A war reaches its endgame, but the heat between two unlikely lovers could set fire to all that Resistance forces have achieved. Don't miss the final installment of the Project Alpha trilogy by New York Times bestselling author N.J. Walters.
Adrian is a flawless Alpha assassin and avenging enforcer of the Resistance, devoted to the destruction of the oppressors. The first rule of empowerment? Never trust a stranger.
Then comes Charity, a woman desperate to relinquish her heart and secrets to the cause, and just as eager to surrender her body to its rebel leader. She's more than proved her loyalty—she's become the most desirable and valuable weapon Adrian has.
Charity Caruthers, daughter of the inner city's brutal General, risked her life to escape into the underground. Now she's Adrian's last hope to infiltrate the tyrant's lair and blow it to hell.
As her feelings for Adrian turn deeper and more dangerous with every move they make, it becomes clear. The greatest defense they can stage? Love.
This book is approximately 42,000 words
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This book was previously released in 2009 by another publisher under the title Have Mercy. It has been revised and updated for re-release with Carina Press.
The pulse-racing Project Alpha trilogy continues as a rebel fugitive comes under the care of a woman whose touch means the difference between life and death.
Logan is pure Alpha, a genetically enhanced human who has escaped from the brutal gated city in which he was designed, and from the creators who want him dead. Running for his life across a ravaged Earth, Logan's goal is to survive. It's in his blood. Until he awakens wounded, bound and naked, exposed to a beautiful stranger. Now he's vulnerable to sensations he's never felt before.
Mercy Dockins has tended to many wounded men, but none as intoxicatingly perfect as Logan. Or as responsive to her curative strokes. But as passion ignites between them, Mercy's very purpose in the bleak new world order is shaken to its core: Logan has brought her not only ecstasy, but danger, too. He's drawn the enemy to her sanctuary, and now their love could soon be just another casualty of war.
In the erotic first installment of the Project Alpha trilogy, a violent wasteland becomes the backdrop for two assassins who arouse in each other much more than fear and suspicion
Earth 2133
The hunter becomes the hunted
Tienan is Alpha One, created by the privileged few who live shielded from a lawless land. He's been honed into the perfect involuntary weapon—vengeful, adaptable and ruthless. Finally free of the evil organization that created him, he's on the run with one option to survive outside the Gate: avoid recapture, even if that means killing again. But the sexy little stalker following him is too delicious to take out.
The captive becomes the captor
Silence is a tracker with the Resistance, a rebel force amassed to end the reign of terror. For Silence to trust Tienan is a risk, but to resist his brutal prowess is impossible.
Enemies become lovers
As raw sexual need takes over, alliances will shift and treachery could become as potent—and as lethal—as desire.
Betrayed after her father's death, Rory Banks finds herself dancing on the Exos, a deep-space pleasure ship, with no way out of her nightmare. It's a far cry from earning her keep as a mechanic on her father's ship. Time is running out and within days she will be consigned to the pleasure rooms on board. So when a stranger breaks open her cage and offers her a way out, she grabs it and runs.
Kal Marks and his brothers are space mercenaries and traders who have spent the past ten years searching for their younger sister. Their hunt has led them to the Exos and Rory, who they hope will have information. Once Rory's told them all she knows they plan to let her go. But Kal never counted on wanting Rory or the sexual tension and scorching heat that blazes between them. What starts out as a simple mission soon become something much more complicated.
A Romantica® futuristic erotic romance from Ellora's Cave
Broke and homeless, Eliza Hart is at the end of her rope. She's spent the last year of her life trying to evade a dangerous stalker. In desperation, she turns to the man she once loved, the man who walked away from her without a backward glance—Rabb Hatter.
Rabb is shocked when Eliza shows up at Hatter's—the club he co-owns with his brother—looking for a job. He'd left her and hadn't looked back when he'd thought she'd cheated on him with another man. Now he discovers that not only did Jason Ware lie, but he's been stalking Eliza the whole time. The spark between them certainly hasn't died, and when Rabb learns she's lost everything, he's determined to protect her. But first he must overcome the pain of their past and convince her she's right to trust him with her heart.
A Romantica® contemporary erotic romance from Ellora's Cave
Allison Lewis finds herself in another world when she enters Hatter's, a trendy New York nightclub. She's a Midwestern girl living in the big city and has recently been through a bad breakup. But tonight she wants to put all that behind her. And she's found just the man to tempt her to break out of her conservative mold—the sexy Nevar Hatter.
Running Hatter's takes up most of Nevar's time. He never comes on to patrons, but he's more than willing to make an exception for Allison. Fiery passion leads to a one-night stand. Nevar wants more but Allison is running scared. He pulls out all the stops, including a private tea party of their own to entice Allison to trust him with not only her body, but also her heart.
A Romantica® contemporary erotic romance from Ellora's Cave
"One night in my bed."
That's what Derek Montague wants from Kaitlyn Jacobs in order to pay off the debt her younger brother owes. Now she has a choice to make.
Derek's wanted the standoffish Kaitlyn for years. Using her brother's debt as an excuse to get closer to her, he gives her one option if she wants to settle it—spend one night in his bed. He expects her to throw the offer back in his face but she agrees.
After one long, hot night of loving, Kaitlyn discovers everything is not what it seems. She's not sure if Derek has made a fool of her or if this debt of honor could be something more.
A Romantica® western erotic romance from Ellora's Cave
After ten years away from home, Cherry Edmonds returns to West Texas when her father is ill and dying. Now she is left to deal with the estate and pick up the pieces of her life. The past is waiting for her in the form of Wesson and Remington Smith, the two brothers she was half in love with when she was eighteen.
Wes and Remy know they're different from most men. They are both in love with Cherry and have been since they were kids. One night of hot sex leaves all of them wanting more, but she believes their time together is just a one-night stand. It's up to the Smith brothers to prove their love for Cherry and their commitment to the ménage, and to convince Cherry's she's definitely capable of loving two Texas cowboys.
A Romantica® contemporary erotic romance from Ellora's Cave
Seventh in the Tapestries series.
Samantha Calloway is desperately working to keep her farm from financial ruin. It's the only thing she has left from her deceased family and she's determined to make it a success at any cost.
Darian and Jace Hunter live in a world where women are in short supply and brothers must share. The magic tapestry has always brought a potential tapestry bride to Javara, but this time it transports the two brothers to a strange land.
When Samantha finds two strangers on her land she doesn't believe their stories of magic tapestries and other worlds. But when she suddenly finds herself in Javara, she doesn't know what to believe. And when the tapestry transports them all back to her farm, Sam has a choice. She must decide if she will be true to her family and their legacy or if she will abandon it all for a chance at love.
A Romantica® time travel erotic romance from Ellora's Cave
When Sapphire Jewel turns to him on the final evening he's assigned to protect her, ex-Army Ranger and security expert Jake Knight sweeps her into bed. His personality and his profession have shaped him into a man who needs to be in control of all aspects of his life, especially in the bedroom. He's not into the whole dominant/submission BDSM thing, but he does need to be the dominant force when it comes to physical relationships. Fearing his sexual demands are too much for Sapphire to handle, Jake does the only thing he can to protect her—he leaves her.
Sapphire is in love with her bodyguard. One night of intense, passionate sex has him running for the door and she doesn't know why. When Jake unexpectedly shows up in her life again, she must decide if she can live with the sexual demands he'll make of her. But most of all, she must decide if she can once again risk her heart.
A Romantica® contemporary erotic romance from Ellora's Cave
Security expert and ex-Army Ranger John Knight broke the cardinal rule of being a bodyguard—don't get involved with the client. One torrid afternoon of hot sex with Topaz Jewel was all they had together before his job was done, and she's been avoiding him ever since. He's been hired to protect her once again, and this time, when the job is over, he's won't let her slip away.
Topaz is an independent businesswoman with no time in her life for a permanent relationship, especially not one with a man like John, who's used to adrenaline rushes and danger. There's no denying their sexual attraction, but she's determined to play things smart.
John doesn't take her home when the job is finished, but to an isolated cabin. It isn't every day that a bodyguard kidnaps his client, but he knows they're meant to be together—and he'll use their sizzling passion to prove it. Book Length: Short Novel
She escaped hell. Now love must capture her heart.
For eighteen horrific months, Chrissten Lawton was at the mercy of a crazy doctor and his pureblood werewolf flunky. She was subjected to experiments, beaten, mated against her will…and fading fast.
Just as she reaches the breaking point, the Haven pack comes to her rescue. Although any strange male makes her nervous, one of her rescuers stays by her side night and day, and something within her responds to this wolf's gentleness.
From the moment Hank Brewer picked up Chrissten's unique scent, he's been driven to help her overcome her trauma-fed fears. He may be a half-breed, but he never does anything halfway. As he dedicates every waking moment to her healing, their fragile link leads them toward something they both hesitate to name.
But the danger isn't past. Chrissten's mate is still on the loose and he won't rest until she—and the rest of Haven's females—are taken for the cruel enjoyment of his rogue pack. Even though Hank would give his life to save her, the biggest challenge lies ahead. Admitting their love to each other.
Warning: This book contains an evil doctor, a crazy pureblood werewolf, a dysfunctional family, hunky werewolves, hot, sweaty sex, a daring rescue and a love that will make your heart sing.
Audrey Brennan is married to her job as an ad executive. Her work environment is fast-paced, competitive and cutthroat. When a panic attack brought on by stress and overwork lands her in the hospital, she's forced to examine her life choices. Before she can make any decisions, a beautiful tapestry filled with magic whisks her away to a strange world, where men compete sexually to win a woman.
In Javara, women are in short supply and brothers must share. Abrah Dannon has given up hope that either he or his brother Heroc will ever have a wife. But a wild storm brings an unexpected gift to his doorstep—a woman.
For the next three days, both brothers will use all the sensual skill at their disposal to seduce and pleasure Audrey so she will want to stay in Javara with them. But there's more at stake than simply hot sex. Their hearts are hers for the taking if she's willing to risk the chance.
He can give her anything and everything she needs—except a future.
Kidnapped and held in a crazy doctor's underground laboratory, Bethany Morris only manages to escape because Chrissten, one of her fellow abductees, creates an opportunity—by shifting into a werewolf.
Bethany's desperate for help, but who'll believe her story? The police? That'll just buy her a one-way ticket to a padded room—because here's the kicker: she's discovered she's a half-breed werewolf. Her only hope is to find Chrissten's brother.
Quinn Lawton's long, grinding search for his missing twin has turned up nothing…until Bethany rekindles his hope. Something else catches flame too—her heat cycle and a searing attraction branded with the word mate. Yet with so much blood on his hands, any future he might offer is already tainted beyond redemption.
Desperate for Quinn's touch alone, Bethany has no choice but to take Quinn up on his offer to quell her terrifying need, no strings attached. And hope that as the search for Chrissten intensifies, the battle with their personal demons doesn't destroy their razor-thin chance at forever.
Warning: This book contains heartbreak and love found, a crazy scientist and his werewolf flunky and a tortured werewolf hero. Plus lots and lots of steamy hot sex!
A love to last a lifetime…or a dream turned to ash?
When Esther goes along with her friend's candle-magick spell, it's not because she wants a lover. But a good old-fashioned one-night stand could be just what she needs to get her mind off Ryan Jameson. Having lost her father in the line of duty, she has no plans to lose her heart to a firefighter.
Not that Ryan doesn't heat up her nightly dreams. Those erotic fantasies invariably end in deadly flames—a still-smoking echo of her ancestral namesake, whose wedding day ended in the fiery loss of her husband. A man whose dying breath was a promise to one day find his beloved.
All his life, Ryan's dreams have taken him backward in time. As he matured, so did those dreams—erotic fantasies of a woman he loves but has yet to meet. Then he finds her in Burnt Cove. But she's not only holding him at arm's length, she refuses to acknowledge their time-proof bond.
On a magical Samhain night, undeniable desire is stronger than the walls around her heart. But time has one last test for them—one that will meld them into one, or drive them apart forever.
Warning: This book contains a simple candle-magick spell, a hunky fireman, past lives, lost lovers and enough heat to start a bonfire.
Alicia was barely a bride before her husband Reys left on Crusade, and she has waited six years for any word on his whereabouts. Without a strong lord, the castle is in a precarious position and it is only a matter of time until the king orders her to remarry or tries to take the keep by force.
When a mysterious hooded minstrel shows up at the castle, the man's furtive actions lead Alicia to believe he is a spy. She confronts him—and discovers he is no stranger. Reys is scarred emotionally and physically by his years in a foreign prison. Now both are left wondering if there is a future for them or if the love they once shared is gone forever.
One night to indulge their wildest desires…
Adam Lancaster has been in love with Rob McKeith—and attracted to Rob's wife, Shayla—for years, but he fears their friendship would be over if they knew the truth. So he's thrilled when his secret fantasy becomes reality and the couple offers him a very special gift: a sensual Christmas Eve in their bedroom…
She doesn't believe in magic—or love. Until a spirit goes walking on the wild side…
Maggie O'Neill goes along with her two best friends' candle-magick spell to summon a lover only because, well, they are her BFFs. She doesn't really believe in this stuff. Yet the aftermath of the spell leaves her strangely hot and bothered, and then the dreams of a man start—and not just any man. Jed Bearson. Pity, since she's sworn off men for the foreseeable future.
Jed, part-time deputy and painter, doesn't tell many people that he has the ability to let his spirit travel outside his body. One night, despite his self-imposed rule to never invade anyone's privacy, he follows an irresistible pull to Maggie's bedside. He's astounded to find her crying out his name in private pleasure. After months of giving her space, maybe it's time to approach her.
Maggie and Jed's first touch is lightning hot—and their passion is a thunderclap of erotic pleasure. But when Jed reveals he's a spiritwalker, Maggie's reaction is like a curtain of cold rain descending between them. Leaving him wondering what she's afraid of. Magic? Him? Or of following her heart?
Warning: This book contains erotic dreams and fantasies, a candle magick spell, spiritwalking, lots of hot, sweaty sex, and a happily ever after that will make you sigh.
Missy Sinclair knows what she wants out of life—a secure job, a fine home, financial independence and, eventually, a man to share it with. That man will have class and style, share her goals and tastes and like fine wine and classical music. Why then is she so attracted to T. S. MacNamara who is the complete opposite?
T. S. makes no apologies to anyone for his life. He's worked hard to make his general contracting business a success. He likes beer and football. He's not looking for anything permanent. Problem is, he can't stop wanting Missy.
When he rescues Missy from a violent mugging the seething physical attraction that's been shimmering between them for months finally explodes. Classy and rough, dark and light, educated and blue-collar. Opposites attract—at least in the bedroom. But they both have secrets that won't stay buried and they threaten to drive them apart unless they're both willing to face their pasts.
Marshall Courage is lucky to be alive after the last mission for the clandestine government agency he worked for went sour. He's recovered from his life-threatening wounds and is living on the family ranch, but he's never gotten over his fellow operative and lover, Talia Koslov.
It's been eight long months since Talia's seen Marshall and she's missed him every single moment. Now all she has to do is convince him she didn't willingly abandon him after he was injured. She wants forever, and is willing to do whatever it takes to convince him their love is real.
The Chosen. Eight strong individuals gifted with unique paranormal abilities and tasked with protecting shards of an ancient crystal-the Heart of Fire.
Brought together by destiny, each couple has managed to bond and fuse their crystal pairs through a hot and intense sexual joining. The four couples have overcome great personal challenges and remained apart, preparing to face an ancient evil once again.
Now the time has come for the eight Chosen to join forces and defeat Asmodeus, Prince of Hell, once and for all. Their plan is clear yet complex-activate a hidden energy network, gather on spiritual lands and fight an epic battle between good and evil, which will impact mankind for eternity.
Of course, nothing ever goes as planned. And Asmodeus has some tricks the Chosen never anticipated.
Getting Slayed By Anya Bast
Princess Jeweline of the Kingdom of Hask fears she will never shed her pesky chastity belt and finally get laid, especially since a dragon keeps charbroiling all her fiancés. Jeweline decides to slay the dragon herself, but the dragon is not everything she'd presumed. He's dangerous and fire-breathing all right, but he's not always a dragon. Marcus is a cursed man with dark, erotic needs that Jeweline finds herself all too willing to satisfy.
That is, until Darrion the Brave, dragon slayer extraordinaire, explodes onto the scene with a goal of killing Marcus and taking Jeweline for his own.
Passionflower By Ravyn Wilde
What happens when you combine passionflower wine, a gorgeous foreign man whose understanding of the English language seems to short-circuit occasionally — with a nightclub specializing in private booths?
You wake up the next morning with a screaming headache. A suspicion the mattress beneath you just might be flesh and blood instead of memory foam. And a view out the window that seems to be the planet Earth, as seen from space.
All Nancy wanted to do was put some social interaction back into her very secluded life… She ended up with something out of this world.
Shadows Stir By N.J. Walters
Warriors of the Shadow Realm are facing their own demise, so the Shadow Lord sends one of his Ryders into the world to protect a woman who might hold the key to their very survival. Gideon finds more than someone to protect. He finds a woman to love.
Jo Harris is a woman on a mission to find her missing sister and she'll do whatever it takes. She encounters a mysterious stranger who becomes both protector and lover. But will their love be enough to save them both from the encroaching shadows?
Sting of the Wind By Charlotte Boyett-Compo
Shannon O'Rourke was thrilled to get the job at Durbin Enterprises. She believed in what the billionaire owner was trying to accomplish with medical research on blood diseases and a blood bank to provide blood and plasma for local and national emergencies.
Despite his philanthropic endeavors, Shae Durbin holds a dark secret, one Shannon soon discovers — the blood bank meets the needs of creatures that can never see the light of day. To protect his people, Shannon must be brought into that world within the erotic arms of a master vampire.
Temperature Rising By Lena Matthews
Danner Austin knows that falling for his best friend's sister could ruin their friendship but he just can't stop thinking about her. When Breanna Cole's brother asks her to house sit, she accepts so she can be closer to Danner. Unfortunately she didn't count the heat wave and blackouts into her grand plan of seduction.
The heat's rising and Danner's self-control is slipping. If he can keep his cool during the heatwave, everything will be fine. Now all he has to do is figure out how to keep his hands off Breanna once the lights go out.
Virtuosity By Kris Starr
Three years after the wrongful death of her husband during a mission to an alien planet's surface, Commander Dillon Walker is still wrought with guilt. Seeking an escape and a lover's touch, yet not willing to open her heart to a traditional new relationship, Dillon turns to the virtual world of the HoloSuite. Aidan satisfies her beyond her wildest dreams, reawakens her sexual self…but to Dillon's chagrin, he's not real. Or is he?
Dovina Horne has arrived in Sleepy Hollow to study the legend of the horseman. She believes it's only a myth until she's threatened by a horse and rider while walking on a deserted trail in the woods. Only the sudden appearance of a warrior saves her from the horseman's sword. She feels an instant connection, both sexual and emotional, to this protective stranger.
An immortal warrior of the Shadow Realm, Hadeon's mission is to protect Dovina at all costs. He knows the horseman is not what he seems, but something more powerful and sinister in disguise. The longer Hadeon spends with Dovina, the more he wants her. He finds his way into her bed and her heart, but their relationship is doomed. He is an immortal from the shadows and she is a human filled with light. But when the final battle comes, they must use all that is between them if they hope to survive.
Book 3 of Dalakis Passion
Stefan Dalakis has been wandering the countryside for months. Ever since both his brothers found their mates, loneliness has been his constant companion. He's been searching for five centuries but has been unable to find the one woman whom he can love. When his travels lead him to a small roadside bar in North Carolina, he overhears a conversation that will change his life forever.
Laurel Rose McCaffey always knew she was different. Some say she has the Sight. Others say she's a witch. Most are afraid of her, but they've left her alone. That's always been fine by her. But now strange things are happening and the peaceful life she's built for herself is being threatened. Developers want her land and a lot of the townsfolk are pressuring her to sell.
A dark stranger enters her world, a man who both fascinates and frightens her. As her world spirals out of control and the threats escalate into outright violence, Laurel Rose turns to the one man she's come to trust — a vampire!
Book 5 of Dalakis Passion
Vengeance is at hand for Katya Markova and nothing will make her stray from her chosen path—nothing, that is, but Chase Deveraux. She's spent the past year of her life searching for the person responsible for the bloody murders of her parents. Her quest has taken her around the world and into the dark realm of blood cults and killers, finally bringing her to Transylvania and the Dalakis family.
From the moment Katya first sets eyes on Chase, the emotional and sexual connection between them explodes. She wants him to the point of madness, risking everything she's worked for to spend stolen moments locked in his heated embrace.
But Katya is enmeshed in a world of lies and deceptions, which now includes Chase and his family. Love, vengeance and honor are tested, and sides must be taken as the entire Dalakis family is now in jeopardy.
Standing in the barn, looking out over his ranch, J.T. Courage knows there is nowhere else on earth he'd rather be. He has his brothers, a successful horse business and a new home on the land that's belonged to his family for generations. The only thing missing is someone to share it all with. And he has just the woman in mind.
Victoria Abrams is leaving the man she loves. She can no longer pretend he will one day see her as more than a friend or housekeeper. But J.T. is not about to let the sexy woman who has tempted him for months with her lush body and beautiful face slip away without a fight.
First in the Tapestries series.
Christina Beaumont impulsively buys an expensive tapestry that she sees in a shop window, having no idea how that one action will change her life. The magical tapestry not only transports her to Javara, a world that resembles medieval Earth, but also into the arms of two massive warriors who both want to claim her.
Jarek and Marc, Brothers of the House of Garen, are elated to discover the tapestry has delivered Christina to them. Women are scarce in their world, so the men of a family must compete for the right to be her husband. But before she can choose, Christina first has to experience the lovemaking of both brothers, separately and together. Jarek and Marc use all their considerable sexual skills to pleasure her in ways she's never imagined.
But the tapestry also offers another choice. Christina could return to her own world. Jarek and Marc join forces to convince Christina to stay with them even as they fight a rival family for the right to keep her as their very own.
The second in the Tapestries series.
Jane Smith has the perfect corporate job, a beautiful apartment and an understanding boyfriend. She works long hours, but enjoys her life. It all begins to unravel the moment she witnesses a murder. Now her former life has vanished and she is left to rebuild again.
Just when things seem to be taking a turn for the better, the thrift store tapestry that she'd impulsively purchased magically transports her to Javara, a world that resembles medieval Earth, and into the arms of the Bakra brothers.
Zaren Bakra is shocked to discover that the tapestry has delivered Jane to Bakra land—as the tapestry prophecy has already been fulfilled for this generation. Their world is strange to Jane, and her very presence ignites violence and death.
Now the two brothers will use all their sexual skills, separately and together, to convince Jane to stay in Javara and choose one of them for her husband. But the tapestry will reappear in just three days. Will Jane return to her own time and all that is familiar or will she become the Bakra bride?
Fourth in the Tapestries series.
Marc Garen knows and understands the laws of his world. On Javara, women are scarce and brothers must share, although only one can be her husband. But he is lonely to the depths of his soul and longs for a woman of his own. Suddenly the tapestry hurls him into a violent world…to the woman who has haunted his dreams.
Kathryn is a scientist, fighting to save two genetically enhanced super soldiers from termination when the man of her fantasies appears and magically transports them all to safety. Now three men share Kathryn's bed, all bent on satisfying her every desire. But Marc is resolved to make her his alone. He has three days to convince her…before the tapestry returns.
Reader Advisory: This book contains super-hot scenes involving four participants—three men and one woman.
Sequel to "Shadows Stir" from Dreams of the Oasis IV anthology.
An immortal warrior of the Shadow Realm, Blade's self-control has been honed to a razor's edge by centuries of fighting, but it vanishes the moment he lays eyes on Jacqueline Harris. The mere sight of her stirs his blood and he craves physical pleasures long forgotten.
Jac is an accountant, not a risk taker, preferring to live her life quietly. That all changes when she is sent to see a client by mistake and stumbles onto a crime ring. Now she's on the run for her life.
The sexy stranger appears at her beach house, swearing to protect her at all costs. Dark and dangerous, he resembles the assassin she first fears he is. The last thing she expects is that he can morph into the deadly panther tattooed on his chest. The undeniable passion between them flares to life, but it is more than attraction. It is a soul-deep knowing that he will change her life forever. Blade becomes both protector and lover, but it's up to her to save him from the shadows that haunt him.
Archaeologist Olivia Fifield has spent her entire life trying to live down the legacy of her grandfather and his theories on a lost civilization. Her only link to this place is a set of amethyst bracelets that he left her when he died.
Now she is on the archeological dig of her life and has a chance not only to clear her grandfather's name, but to make her own reputation as well. But there are some who don't want her to succeed.
What she uncovers is not a lost civilization, but a totally different world. The amethyst bracelets are the keys that transport her there and into the arms of Tor and Dak, two warriors of T'ar Tal. But the future is anything but certain and only Olivia can decide the fate of them all.
A Man of Vision By Kate Willoughby - For Cristoforo, sculpting marble is his life, but the price of creation is a libido that rides him like a demon. When he discovers his sculpting days are numbered, he hires a mistress to satisfy him night and day. Modern-day courtesan Delphine arrives at Cristoforo's villa prepared for the rigors of being on call 24/7. What she isn't prepared for, however, is the intensity of her body's response to Cristoforo. When she learns what is driving him so ruthlessly, she wonders if she can protect her heart…or if it's already too late.
I Was an Alien's Love Slave By Charlene Teglia - Micki Sloane needs a hero and she needs him now. She's got a deadline, writer's block and no inspiration. What to do? Wish on a star. Keelan Os'tana has been seeking his bondmate, the one woman who is on his wavelength — literally. He answers Micki's mental call by beaming her up into erotic adventure beyond her wildest imaginings. Her options? Form the permanent telepathic bond with Keelan or go home and write for the tabloids. "I Was an Alien's Love Slave" is a sure seller, but Keelan tempts her to live the fantasy instead.
On Her Back By Renee Luke - Simone Harris is experienced when it comes to loss — most recently, that of her brother Jerold. But when his best friend Elijah, wounded in the same fray that killed Jerold, returns home, Simone tries to put her pain aside and offer him her support. She wants to give him anything and everything he needs. Elijah Russell survived every night he spent in the desert — and, later, in the hospital — by invoking fantasies of Simone. On her back. Beneath him. Now, just being near her again is enough to make him forget his pain for a moment. But his heated emotions seem to be mutual, and soon those fantasies might become a reality. Simone and Elijah both need time to heal, but it's a lot easier to wait together.
Panther's Pleasure By Cathryn Fox - Sash has spent her life coursing through space. She's never gotten sick before. But as they approach planet Lannar, she begins to feel very ill, and when she meets Kade, leader of Lannar, all kinds of things begin happening to her libido. When Kade sets eyes on Sash he knows she's his mate. How it's possible that an Earth woman is the mate for a shape-shifting panther, he's not sure. All he knows is that there is only one way to help ease her pain and make her first transformation easier. Through mating. And once will never be enough.
Sunshine for a Vampire By N.J. Walters - Sunshine DeMarco is a blonde-haired, blue-eyed vampire who just doesn't fit in with her own people. She doesn't really like the whole vampire lifestyle — the opulent surroundings and overindulgence in everything from food to drink to blood. But even she has family and social obligations. While attending a party for a special European dignitary, she finds herself captivated by a tall, dark stranger. One sensual dance between them leads to a passionate tryst in the host's garden. Reality intrudes and Sunshine flees, but she hasn't seen the last of her mystery lover.
The Pirate and the Pussycat By Lacey Alexander - When Leah gets an invitation to a Halloween bash, she has mixed emotions. At last year's party, she met a man, fell for him hard and…never heard from him again. So this year she'll take a new approach. Screw emotions — she's going to find a sexy guy and do the dirty with him, no strings attached. Arriving in her sexy cat costume, she spies a hot pirate and knows instantly that he's the man she's going to seduce. But can she succeed? Or will this naughty little kitty end up heartbroken all over again?
Third in the Tapestries series.
In Javara, women are scarce and brothers must share a woman, although only one can claim her as a wife. Scarred and maimed from a battle fought almost a year ago, Jarmon Bakra is afraid chances are slim that he and his twin brother, Garrik, will find a bride.
While on a hunting trip, the brothers stumble upon a woman claiming to be a tapestry bride. Now that fate has dropped a beautiful, courageous woman in their path, they will both use all their sexual skills separately and together to convince her to stay.
But Genny has secrets of her own and they have only three days to uncover the truth.
Malik and Kalis are cursed to forever wander the world, searching for the one woman who can break the curse that has plagued their family for seven generations. In each generation of their family, the firstborn are always twin boys who bear the mark of the curse.
The woman destined to break the curse is a warrior woman, adept at hunting and battle — a woman who will give herself and her love freely to both men. Upon the death of her father, Zarina is cast out of her desert tribe. Raised more as a male than female, she is more at home wielding a blade than tending a home.
When their paths collide, both men know they have found the right woman, but Zarina is mistrustful. Do they want her simply because they believe she can break the curse or does their attraction go deeper than that? But fate will not be denied and the three wounded souls must face their destiny together.


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Hey Good People,
This has been weighing heavy on my heart. I wasn't even sure I was going to write about it. However, I decided there needs to be some real discussion about this.
Last week, there was a clip being sent around of a teenager being chastised by his uncle for "e-thugging." When I viewed this clipped, I was horrified. I thought the uncle might have had good intentions, but his action were inappropriate. BOOM! I said it. Let's go.
Now let it be known that I do not have children, so some folks will totally disregard what I am saying. However, I do have parents who provided a positive model for me. My parents believed in
spankings whoopings. They believed that if you spare the rod, you spoil the child. However, in the rare times my parents whooped me, I never felt humiliated or disrespected. First off, being whooped was the last resort, not the first one. Second, I always knew why I was being chastised. Third, it was never done out of anger. And lastly, my parents never used profanity when addressing me. One of my biggest pet peeves is when parents curse at their children.
However, what really got me were the number of people who cheered the uncle on. I was really perplexed by this. My own brother thought I was on my "righteous high horse" because I expressed how I didn't agree with the uncle's actions. It seems that a lot of people believe that in order to effectively chastise a child, you have to humiliate them. I totally disagree with this.
First, the best defense is good offense. I believe the best way to teach a child is through the parents' actions. Let's be real, kids tend to model the behavior that is seen in the home. To me, the uncle seemed to be on some e-thugging himself. (Did I just say that?) I mean no shirt on, pants sagging and cursing. You don't think that it's gangsta or thuggish that the uncle videotaped beating his nephew, then posted it to the web?!! I couldn't help but dredge up images of a master beating a slave or a woman being stoned to publicly humiliate to make an example of the person and family.
Second, I think that the teenager was too big to get a whooping. He is old enough to talk to about what he did wrong. After counting to ten to get over his anger, the uncle possibly could have found out why his nephew felt the need to "e-thug". Is someone harassing or bullying him at school? Will he now become a target for ridicule and bullying at school? I know parents take offense when someone tells them how to raise their children. *looking to the side* However, I strongly believe that parents must talk to their children, then LISTEN. Over the years, we have heard a child should only be seen and not heard. Children should not be ignored. They have thoughts, feelings and ideas just like adults. I believe that you discipline a child not to humiliate them, but to teach and offer guidance. All too often though discipline is used to take out frustrations and anger with the child. So basically, the child just learned that when they are angry or frustrated with a person, they should hit or lash out.
Black parents in particularly do not tolerate a disobedient child. My own parents gave me the speech that almost every black child heard growing up: "You better not touch anything, say anything or do anything when we go into this store." You had to avoid embarrassing your mother while shopping. If you did, there was wrath to pay! We heard black comedians always joking about "other" parents who could not control their unruly children. We tend to believe that when Dr. Huxtable sat down to talk to Theo about what he did wrong, he was being too lenient , or it was just unrealistic. However, this is so far from the truth because so many people got the lesson and years later still love this scene.
So for me, since we take such great pride in our ability to discipline our children, why then do we have so many youth that are in the juvenile system? So many youth who are dropping out of school? Unemployment rates, illiteracy rates? What gives? How about instead of more whoopings, we see more mentoring, teaching and tutoring? I am not saying I know the answers, but I do think these are some real issues that we need to think about concerning our children.
So what do you think about this issue?
Award-winning poet, writer, and activist Nikki Giovanni will sign and discuss, "The 100 Best African American Poems" in which Giovanni takes on the impossible task of selecting the 100 best African American works from classic and contemporary poets.
Tuesday, January 11
Busboys and Poets
5th & K Sts NW


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Detoxing Your Beauty Routine: The Why-To and How-To
If you've gotten this far past the holidays and are still sticking to your New Year's resolutions, we commend you (and frankly, we're envious of your willpower!). Among all the resolutions you may be working on throughout the year, one of the most helpful for your long-term health and beauty, in addition to diet and exercise, is to detoxify your beauty routine from unnecessary and toxic chemicals. And these days, it's more doable than ever.
No matter your level of use of beauty products, whether you're a minimalist or a self-professed beauty junkie, we've got some pointers for you that will make your product overhaul simpler. But first, let's talk about why this transition is so important…
Why Clean Up Your Beauty Regimen?
A survey by the Environmental Working Group found that "the average adult uses 9 personal care products each day, with 126 unique chemical ingredients. More than a quarter of all women and one of every 100 men use at least 15 products daily." That's a lot of products. But can we blame ourselves? Beauty products are fun! And yet, while we may feel like toxic chemicals in our personal care products only amount to a little here and a little there, in fact, daily use of layers of multiple products can really add up over time when it comes to our body's direct contact exposure to chemicals.
That is definitely not good news considering that the cosmetic industry is largely unregulated, and thousands of ingredients are liberally used without sufficient health and safety testing. That means each layer of skincare, haircare, and makeup we apply each day may be exposing us to chemicals that are suspected to be:
● carcinogens
● hormone disruptors
● allergens and irritants
● endocrine disruptors
● reproductive toxins
● toxic to the environment
So, knowing all the creepy details, why would any of us be resistant to switching our beauty products to cleaner, safer choices? Simple. We don't want to give up the results and positive effects we're getting from our favorite products! We've all been there. You decide to try out a natural product, which you're feeling pretty optimistic about because the price tag implies that it must be fabulous, but it just doesn't do anything for you. It's another bottle that ends up getting returned, tossed, or added to the beauty product graveyard that is the back of the bathroom cabinet. Why use anything at all if it's not going to give you noticeable results that you love?
At Kate Ryan Skincare, we totally agree. That's why we started making skincare. You shouldn't have to choose between safe products and products that help you achieve your most beautiful complexion. And getting both from your products shouldn't feel excessively costly.
You're Ready For Safe, Healthy Beauty. How Do You Detox Your Beauty Routine?
1.) Choose The Strategy That Feels Most Comfortable To You
The idea of doing a complete purge and replacement of your skincare and beauty products in one fell swoop might sound like a fun challenge to you, or it might sound like an overwhelming and impossibly expensive undertaking at the moment. Don't worry, there is no wrong way to start making improvements to the safety of your regimen. If you feel ready to ditch all your toxic products and start from a clean slate, then, by all means, enjoy the adventure! Or, make it a gradual transition in which you choose one product at a time to finish using and replace with a healthier option. Eventually, you'll rebuild your beauty regimen piece by piece into a cleaner collection that you can feel confident about.
Either way, it can be intimidating deciding where to start. We can give you some specific skincare advice because we're pros at that around here (more on that below), but when it comes to your haircare, makeup, and bodycare, we suggest doing some research online about your favorite products and healthy beauty goals and taking advantage of the footwork that many safe product consumers, beauty bloggers, YouTubers, and advocacy sites like the Environmental Working Group have already done to put as much information out there as possible about products currently on the market. Read reviews, find photos of swatches and befores and afters, and invest in what feels like the right choice for your unique needs.
2.) Be Ready To Experiment
All that being said, anytime you try something new, it's always a bit of an experiment and you will likely have a bit of trial and error no matter how much research you do. Beauty products in particular can work differently from person to person and can be loved or hated depending on each individuals preferences. We suggest always purchasing products from sources that stand behind their products with an accommodating return policy so you can feel comfortable testing out your choices (see the Kate Ryan Skincare product guarantee here).
3.) Start By Replacing Your Less-Than-True-Love Products
There's no need to start the detox of your regimen by ditching the products you feel like you can't live without. Try starting with the types of products that feel easier for you to move on from. If you're in love with your mascara, but wouldn't mind switching up your body wash and body lotion, that's a perfectly good place to begin. Leave-on skincare products, lipsticks, and deodorant are also helpful products to begin going non-toxic with sooner rather than later since they are so easily absorbed. Detoxing your beauty regimen is entirely in your control and you can feel proud of any small changes that you choose to make.
4.) Learn To Look At Ingredient Lists With A Savvy Eye
Be sure the back of the package is as impressive as the front. Learn to look for high concentrations of pronounceable active ingredients and for the majority of the ingredient list to be genuinely beneficial actives rather than fillers, fragrance, and preservatives. While the common guideline of avoiding products full of ingredients with weird, hard-to-say names is often reliable, it's also a great idea to use helpful tools like EWG's www.skindeep.org to educate yourself about individual chemical names and risk factors.
5.) Adjust Your Expectations Just a Tad
Here's the deal with the chemical industry. When you are creating synthetic chemicals without regard to safety or environmental concern, you can make them look, feel, and perform in ways that might not occur the same way in nature. Most of us have grown up using chemical ingredients, so we are very used to having a certain expectation of how a beauty product should feel and look, but this is mostly just a habit that we can adjust away from over time so that we can enjoy products free of unsafe chemicals.
Silicones like dimethicone and cyclopentasiloxane are a perfect example. These ingredients are very widely used across the beauty product industry to provide a velvety slip and silky feel to a formulation that is nearly impossible to replicate when making nontoxic products. So, knowing that going into your journey toward a safer beauty routine is important. But the good news is that when products are designed by replacing those sorts of ingredients with genuinely beneficial active, in bases that your skin and hair are more receptive to, you get better results over time without absorbing potentially harmful ingredients into your body.
6.) It's Not An All Or Nothing Deal
Just like your food choices, don't feel pressured to choose between being 100% perfectly committed to a flawlessly pure beauty routine and giving up entirely. For example, maybe your skincare and makeup collection are all clean choices but you still want to get your hair colored in a salon or stick with your usual manicure. Every step you take toward a cleaner, healthier beauty routine adds up and makes a difference in your body's exposure to concerning ingredients.
7.) Switching Up Your Skincare
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Theme two in my exploration of the big ideas underpinning my research is probably the mother of them all….maybe. I'm toying with the idea of the individual versus the collective, which I'll write about tomorrow, but this leads me into all sort of political areas that I know I'm interested in, but I'm not knowledgable enough on.
Collaboration became one of my most though about ideas after I visited Adelaide in March. I was so energised and excited about the interviews I conducted there. Here was a group that were under-resourced, yet banded together to produce great work (I can only assume as I didn't get time to see it) and, most importantly, valued the role of learning in their community.
From interview one I was intrigued by the idea that working collectively (and I use the different word on purpose) could be a critical factor in the development of leadership capability, and importantly for me, the willingness to embrace leadership identity. Participants seemed to consciously draw together to achieve shared goals, which is obviously necessary to produce an art form that takes many people, but also recognised the learning they received from each other.
Institutionally, organisationally and academically this learning also seemed to be recognised and mechanisms were put in place to facilitate networks and shared practice. Coming after the final interviews in the visual arts arena, which were highly individualistic in nature, this was a massive difference.
This propelled me down the communities of practice path, an area of learning I had never come across before. To the point that I'm now writing a conference paper on it and in the recent FASS 3MT competition I proposed that this is a primary finding.
But then, in May, I went to Hobart to talk the film community there. They have many similarities with Adelaide, in that they are a smaller city that requires a supportive community to survive (the role of geography and space is another theme I'm considering too. More on that later.)
The film work experience came up slightly in my Adelaide research, with participants suggesting it was very different and their experiences in the different sector were not positive. I wanted to test this theory, both disciplines are collective in nature are they not? Surely the same learning would apply?
My primary participant in film told a fascinating story about their university experience, which contrasted incredibly with that of theatre. (In a strange twist I actually knew this group at the Melbourne University they studied at way back in the 90s as I was a volunteer on some of their projects.) There was no evidence, early on in this subject's history, of the shared learning and confidence that developed through communities of practice and participation. In fact almost the opposite occurred, early career development was stifled by a negative experience of collective learning.
A memory floated into my consciousness. Late last year I met a very successful cinematographer at a party (as you do, though it was probably the only party I went to last year.) We got talking and he told me that film sets were an exercise in role understanding. Everyone knows their job and they can walk in on day one and produce because of the clear demarcation lines.
One Hobart subject (who predominantly works in film) explained to me took a role in a theatre production where they spent two weeks in a room brainstorming ideas and visiting the Botanic Gardens. He thought "I'm getting paid for this?" The perceived 'luxury' of spending time together jointly producing the work was not something he experienced in his other jobs.
So we see that even though both of these art forms are collective, they are not necessarily collaborative. Film is a sector I would describe as cooperative, not collaborative. In the 'award winning' paper delivered at AIMAC 2015 Jyrämä and Äyväri write:
"In order to create joint practice, or activity, for the intersection of communities of practice, it is noteworthy to make a distinction between cooperation and collaboration. Cooperation refers to tasks divided separately with defined responsibilities. Cooperation might occur at the intersection of communities of practice without any changes in respective values and norms. On the other hand collaboration refers to joint problem solving, building interaction, and understanding the others' values and norms, in other words, creation of a sub- community, team or new joint practice. (Nissen et al., 2014.)"
This explains to me why I saw evidence of leadership capability building and learning early on in the career of my theatre practitioners, but it was less evident at the same stage in film. However, later on in the film subject's career she actively created her own community, and credited it as being critical in her development. It just wasn't facilitated necessarily through University, institutional or organisational networks as it was in Adelaide and it was driven through activity on a film set, or even film production, it was a writing group.
So here I can use my interviews to illustrate that communities of practice can work in the creative sector to enhance learning, but only when they are collaborative in nature, not cooperative. While there are authors who say such communities must develop organically, and cannot be facilitated by organisations, it is still beneficial to understand how they are more likely to emerge.
In my idealised career path I really wanted to explore the difference between film ways of working and theatre, as I think it could make a great project. In the real world of my thesis, however, I can see this forming a key claim.


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Results of Common Law Admission Test 2016 are out.
For taking admissions to various NLUs across India, CLAT was conducted and within 3 days after the commencement of exam, results have been declared.
Binit Agrawal scored 165.25 marks out of 200 and became the City topper of Raipur.
Aanandita Gupta got 156.5 marks and she is the second topper of Raipur.
This time Rajiv Gandhi National Law University of Patiala conducted this exam.
CLAT expert Shailendra Singh said students can apply for retotalling and revaluation till 15th May. The revised results of those students will be declared on 20th May and Ranking list will be declared on 23rd May.
This time cut off has been increased. Last year students with 85 got admission in HNLU.
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- National Law School of India University, Bangalore (NLSIU)
- National Academy of Legal Study and Research University of Law, Hyderabad (NALSAR)
- The National Law Institute University, Bhopal(NLIU)
- The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata (WBNUJS)
- National Law University, Jodhpur (NLUJ)
- Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur (HNLU)
- Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar (GNLU)
- Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow (RMLNLU)
- Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab (RGNUL)
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- The National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi (NUALS)
- National Law University Odisha, Cuttack (NLUO)
- National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi (NUSRL)
- National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam (NLUJAA)
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Be careful then how you live, not as unwise people but as wise, making the most of the time, because the days are evil. So do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. (Ephesians 5.15-17)
Harder to Breathe
A neighbor called the other day, wondering if she could drop by. She was stressed out and needed to talk. After she sat down and I asked what was bothering her, her tears took her by surprise. "It's not anything specific," she told me. "I'm just so…" she said, searching for emotions she couldn't find. It was my third conversation of its kind this week, including a long one with myself earlier that morning. I'd picked up the paper, glanced at the sorrows splayed across its front page and set it aside. I turned on the TV. It was tuned to a "Project Runway" rerun and contestants were snapping at one another over hemlines. My email was chock-full of political fundraisers spewing hatred for their opponents. On the Web, people were at each other's throats.
I considered a long walk along the lake, with my iPod shuffling through a "Nature Hymns" playlist I keep handy for times when the human world seems to have jumped its tracks. But that wasn't going to work; rehearsals for Chicago's upcoming Air and Water Show were underway. As fighter jets roared past our windows, I couldn't escape realizing that this weekend thousands would flock to the lakefront for "family fun," while the very same "show" would send Syrian and Afghani families scrambling for cover. For some reason, my mind strayed to Erin Brockovich, Gasland, and other films about people trapped in environments where a few sips of tap water served up a toxic cocktail. It felt as if something inside me—everything that longed to walk uprightly, optimistically—was folding in two. I was frightened and when I'm afraid, I cry. As I told our neighbor what I'd been through not long before she called, she nodded. "That's it," she said. "This meanness in the air is making it harder and harder to breathe. You can't say anything without somebody jumping down your throat."
Evil Days
Sunday's New Testament reading, Ephesians 5.15-20, speaks powerfully to those of us finding it harder and harder to breathe. If you've followed the weekly excerpts from the epistle, you know the writer is addressing a predominately Gentile congregation striving to overcome uncertainties about its role and function in the expanding Christian world. Paul (or a disciple writing in his name) first wants his readers to know that God is alive and present in their community. Of special concern is fragmentation within the local body, as it appears that Jewish converts are distancing themselves from their Gentile sisters and brothers, and Paul summons them to quell the divisiveness so that they may be united in Christ. "Grow up," he writes (Ephesians 4.15)—not merely in the sense of acting maturely, but also in terms of nurturing godliness to withstand the vicissitudes of differing beliefs and opinions. Last weekend, we heard a set of guidelines to eradicate behaviors that undermine unity, culminating in one of Scripture's finest admonishments for Christian living: "Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children, and live in love, as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God." (5.1-2)
In this weekend's text we read: "Be careful then how you live, not as unwise people but as wise, making the most of the time, because the days are evil. So do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is." (v15-17) The days are evil. Now, as then, the writer urges us to be savvy about sociopolitical dynamics that make it harder to breathe. Power lust, greed, and excesses attendant to them have created a climate of hostility, violence, and hatred that can all too easily creep into the believer's life. If we don't take care—if we are not wise—evils that gain acceptance as social norms can choke the life-affirming traits of discipleship. Gradually we absorb a mentality that reflects a world without Christ, one that thrives on vitriol and selfishness and idolatry of status and wealth. We are no longer making the most of the time, steadfastly bearing the fruit of God's kingdom on earth. We are participating in a culture hell-bent on smothering itself in impenetrable darkness. We are right, I believe, to weep because we live in evil days. But when we allow their toxicity to cloud our minds, we risk failure to make the most of the abundant life Christ imparts to us.
Time to Sing
It's not easy to live in a society where rampantly apparent evils are either ignored or invisible to the majority—including many who boast of Christian faith but refuse to bow to its demands. For faithful and faithless alike, escape becomes the immediate impulse. We're seeing this at every turn: in impoverished cities where street drugs offer retreat, in plush suburbs where mood-altering pharmaceuticals create a false blur of inner peace and happiness, in overcrowded bars and restaurants where alcohol flows freely with the seductive promise of good times. And beyond chemicals we ingest to get away from it all, we look to other forms of drunkenness and excess to put distance between our troubles and us. We overspend on mindless distractions, engage in meaningless pleasures, and invest needless overtime on careers and projects. We are a culture on the run, too wounded and self-absorbed to realize that our neglect of righteousness only fuels our discontent and descent into ruin.
"Do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery," Paul writes, "but be filled with the Spirit, as you sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, singing and making melody to the Lord in your hearts, giving thanks to God the Creator at all times and for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ." (v18-20) Frankly, I don't foresee things getting better any time soon. The corrosive issues and enormous problems we refuse to discuss in a mature, meaningful fashion won't disappear in the hateful haze surrounding them. Yet Ephesians is adamant in telling us how to respond when we feel suffocated by evil. More than ever, we must be filled with the Spirit. It's time to sing, drowning our sorrows with thanksgiving to God for all that Christ has given us: new life—resurrected life—that triumphs over evil and wins the day. Even when warplanes roar overhead and anger rears up at every corner, we must find the strength to reach for psalms and hymns and spiritual songs that revive the very breath of God present within us. It sounds foolish, but it is wise. "Understand what the will of the Lord is."
Postscript: "This Is My Song"
I would be hard-pressed not to leave you with a hymn. This happens to be my all-time favorite—a song that consistently brings new life to me when I find it hard to breathe.


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