Sweet dreams had been all that lovely Shelby Jacobs had ever given Justin Ballenger. He'd loved her, wanted to marry her… and his sweet dreams had blown away. A Ballenger wasn't good enough for Shelby…she'd broken their engagement and flaunted her rich society lover in Justin's face. He vowed never again to be vulnerable to his beautiful Texas rose. Shelby had never stopped loving dark, intense Justin, and seeing him only deepened her feelings. She was sure he despised her, but she knew he needed to hear the truth about the past. She was risking everything, but the heart of her lonesome cowboy was more than worth it…

It was betrayal of the worst kind. Her husband. His wife. A clandestine affair that had torn apart their families and left them to pick up the pieces–after a tragic accident revealed the scandalous truth. Widow and widower. Neither wanted anything to do with each other, but their sons had been best friends…before…. Now, Mardi Sinclair was financially strapped with a son and grandfather to care for, and Cain Templar was struggling as a single dad. Out of the needs of their young sons, they married. But would their own adult yearnings force them to realize that perhaps this union was the true love of a lifetime?

A young woman disappears. A husband is suspected of murder. Stirring times for all the neighborhood. Demure vicar's daughter Robina Percival has relished her Season in Town–a definite change for the better after her somewhat straitened situation at home. But what is she to make of Daniel, Lord Exmouth? A widower with two daughters to raise, he appears to be in the market for a wife. Discovering that she has more spirit than she realized, Robina holds back from encouraging her potential suitor. How can she be sure he hasn't buried his heart with his beautiful wife? Regency Drama Intrigue, mischief…and marriage The Steepwood Scandal

Lea is turning thirty, and the alarm is ringing on her biological clock. But how does a woman with just one ex-boyfriend under her belt learn to find Mr. Right? Tom may be a serial dater with no interest in settling down, but he's perfect as a dating consultant to help Lea find her flirting feet! Only, when their "practice date" leads to more than one "practice kiss," Lea and Tom find they have to look again at what they really want…

Successful, handsome Rick Blaine wanted to know everything about his lovely new employee Catrina Mitchell. What did she like? What made her laugh? But when Rick learned Catrina's daughter was the source of joy in Catrina's luscious brown eyes, his racing heart came to a screeching halt. Having a little girl look up at him with hopeful eyes scared him to death. Children were a lifetime commitment–and he was a confirmed bachelor. But Catrina wasn't so easy to forget…. Should Rick start mixing business with romance–and both with a baby?

TO: Grammie Simms FROM: Eliza Ann Re.: My mysterious stranger Gram, Hawaii is even more beautiful than I imagined! I thank my lucky stars the medical ^conference is in paradise this year. ? This Ptropical air is making me rethink my vow ,to never love again. I know you'll be happy to hear I've met someone. Handsome Daniel Morgan has hula-ed into my life and shows no signs of leaving. He has a knack for popping up out of nowhere and vanishing just as quickly, like magic. But you know what? There's something about the moonlit nights that is starting to make me believe in destiny. Or maybe it's Daniel's heart-fluttering kisses that are changing my mind….

Mariah knew why she wasn't sleeping at night, why her work was lackluster, why she noticed children everywhere. She wanted a child, and a dependable man to love her. She strode to Rafe, who was nothing like her dear old dad or her brother. "Take me home. And don't worry–I want nothing to do with writing your story." She gave him no chance to reply, stomping to his truck before turning. Her breath caught. Rafe stood on the highway, the incessant breeze tugging his hair, his clothes. He stared after the departing storm, clearly craving to give chase again. He was crazy. And she was crazy for wanting him.

A BRIDE FOR THE BEST MAN? Running into his first love at his brother’s wedding isn’t the homecoming Dr Luke Ward imagined. Bridesmaid Penny Montgomery should have been his bride. And now, the former bad girl has made him an offer he’d be foolish to refuse. Eight years ago, Penny lost the only man she ever loved. Spending the weekend together is risky – and the only way to see if she’s really over Luke. But a family emergency turns their passionate reunion fling into a deeper attachment. Does Penny have the courage to say “I do” to her best man?

For Delainey Hodges things can't get any worse at work… until she finds herself in a very tight corner–and has to pretend that she's engaged! The man she picks to be her "fiancé" is her sexy–but infuriating–neighbor Sam Wagner. Sam is happy to play the role of devoted fiancé–even moving into Delainey's home. In fact, he's so convincing that Delainey starts to wonder if Sam has a marriage agenda of his own….

MAKE-BELIEVE WIFE With his rakish reputation and reluctance to wed, Lord Luke Clarendon is in need of a make-believe wife and who better than the beautiful runaway actress Roxanne? She is his perfect leading lady, yet once they uncover her true identity her Lord may claim her as his Lady for real… THE HOMELESS HEIRESS Disguised as a boy and living on the streets, runaway heiress Georgie is cold, hungry and desperate. Forced to pickpocket to survive, Georgie thieves from the wrong man – dashing Captain Richard Hernshaw! Soon the consummate Captain discovers this grubby boy is actually a pretty young woman, yet the dark secrets he conceals may prevent him from ever making Georgie his wife!

Friends. Allies. Lovers? Jackson Freeling lost his sense of purpose when he left the marines. Lissa McLaughlin gave him a new one: protecting a man with the ability to forge weapons from his tattoos. Together, they defend the innocent from the criminals vying for control of their city's drug trade. Lissa inked those tattoos. After watching her friend risk losing a piece of himself every time he used his powers, she decided to suppress her own strange gift. But, without quite understanding how, she has given Jackson a tattoo that lets him become invisible…. While Jackson and Lissa do their best to save their ally, they also fight the growing passion between them. Everyone they care about is in danger. And they have to decide whether their feelings for each other are a strength or a deadly weakness. With this sequel, Misty Simon continues the bewitching tale she began with her urban fantasy debut, Wicked Ink.

"Accelerate and Automate Build, Deploy, and Management of applications to achieve High Availability. About This Book ?This guide highlights tools that offer development and deployment environments for application services ?Secure and continuously monitor your web application in order to make it highly available ?Use Visual Studio Team Services for Continuous Integration and Continuous Development to expedite your application life cycle management process ?Use Microsoft Azure App Services (Azure Web Apps / Azure Websites), PaaS offering from Microsoft to deploy web application Who This Book Is For This book is for DevOps engineers, system administrators, and developers (.net) who want to implement DevOps for their organization. You do not need to have any knowledge of VSTS or Azure App Services (Azure Web Apps / Azure Websites). What You Will Learn ?Explore the features of PaaS and aPaaS in DevOps ?Use Visual Studio Team Services (VSTS) to manage versions of code and integrating VSTS with Eclipse IDE ?Understand and configure Continuous Integration in VSTS ?Review Unit Test Execution for Automated Testing ?Create different environments that can be used to continuous deploy a web application ?Configure Roll-based Access to enable secure access for Azure Web Apps ?Create and configure the App Service Environment to enhance security ?Understand the execution of the end-to-end automation process ?Conduct Performance Testing using JMeter ?Discover the different monitoring options available in Microsoft Azure Portal In Detail This book will teach you all about the Visual Studio Team Services and Microsoft Azure PaaS offerings that support Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Deployment, and execution in the cloud with high availability, disaster recovery, and security. You will first be given a tour of all the concepts and tools that Microsoft Azure has to offer and how these can be used in situations to cultivate the DevOps culture. You'll be taught how to use and manage Visual Studio Team Services (VSTS) and about the structure of the sample application used throughout the book. You will become familiar with the nitty gritty of Continuous Integration and Continuous Development with VSTS and Microsoft Azure Apps. You will not only learn how to create App service environments, but also how to compare Azure Web Apps and App Service Environments to deploy web applications in a more secure environment. Once you have completed Continuous Integration and created the Platform for application deployment, you will learn more about the final stepping stone in achieving end-to-end automation using approval-based Continuous Delivery and Deployment. You will then learn about Continuous Monitoring, using the monitoring and notification options provided by Microsoft Azure and Visual Studio Team Services. Style and Approach This book is an easy-to-follow guide filled with examples and real-world applications for gaining an in-depth understanding of Microsoft Azure and Visual Studio. This book will help you leverage Microsoft Azure and Visual Studio using real-world examples. "

Jonathan Lindsay was surprised when he was confronted by the ever-passionate Miss Janey Hilton. Her love for lost causes drew him to her, along with her astonishing beautfy and forceful ways. But the scoundrel in him made a big mistake by wagering that he could seduce the naive miss! The joke was soon on him when the unthinkable happened–the determined bachelor Jonathan fell in love! Baffled by his sudden emotion, he knew he had to call off the wager. But would it be too much, too late, when Janey discovered his horrendous deception?

A young woman disappears. A husband is suspected of murder. Stirring times for all the neighborhood. In an effort to save his young stepsister from a fortune hunter's grasp, Oliver Brandon places her in a genteel ladies' academy. His shock is considerable when he realizes that one of the respectable schoolmistresses is a woman he last saw at a house party–in a highly compromising situation!

DANGEROUS HOMECOMING Deputy Clay Starke has come home to Wrangler's Corner for one reason only: to solve his brother's murder. Denied the official resources that will help him unravel the case, Clay is forced to rely on his wits–and on the help of beautiful social worker Sabrina Mayfield. But Sabrina's willingness to assist him soon draws her into the troubles of Clay's past. Now both Clay and Sabrina have targets on their backs, and Clay is at risk of losing not only his heart, but also his life. Will finding his brother's killer cost him the woman he has come to love? Wrangler's Corner: Family comes first

Sheriff DeWitt Gavin was quite an assortment of surprises to merchant Molly Calhan. Saddled with a scandalous past and a giant-size sweet tooth, he also had a truly giving heart. Now if only she could convince him to give his heart to her…! Witt Gavin had enough to handle, being the new lawman in a town rife with gossip and kids convinced bank robbers were hiding down every alley. His one daily treat was a visit to Molly Calhan's candy counter. But was it the confections that drew him–or the sweet shopkeeper herself?

Maria knows she's a wimp, but she's terrified of heights and petrified of all things scary: so why on earth has she agreed to jump out of a plane? She blames her stubborn pride–and her need to get the better of Eddie, who'll be skydiving with her. Fearless, adventurous Eddie. Her first crush. The one who brushed her off years ago, saying she was just a kid. Eddie can't help but notice Maria is all grown up. The attraction is there–though he knows she hates him for everything that's happened. Will she take the jump–out of the plane…and into a life together?

Mail-Order Bride Phoebe Gray Should Have Come Stamped "Handle With Care" Guarding dynamite in a lightning storm would be easier than guiding this one willful redhead all the way west, Gabe Cutter fumed. Yet his Pinkertonhoned instincts told him he needed to uncover her secrets–and fast! For she was definitely not what she claimed to be! Fate had given her a reprieve–and "Phoebe Gray" couldn't waste it on some hard-boiled trail boss with pain in his past and trouble in his future. Still, when she'd switched identities with her companion, she never imagined she'd be hand-delivered into the undreamed passion of Gabe Cutter's loving arms!

Deception Kept Them Apart… But this time Dan Ashburn was here to stay. Judith Avetonw as ready to marry the ever-virtuous and popular Charles Truscott–until her former lover stormed back into her life! Six years ago, her stepmother's vicious lies had forced Judith to refuse Dan's proposal and send him away. And now his cold stare told her that he was beyond forgiving and had forgotten nothing. Though his return confused her, she began to see that Dan's intentions were far from virtuous. But to resist him would be the ultimate betrayal of her own deepest desires!

Grey Calderwood was furious to discover that his mother had employed Lucia Graham–the woman he believed had defrauded him… Lucia knew she'd wronged Grey, but she had been desperate to help her father. Now that they'd been thrown together, the atmosphere between her and Grey was explosive–part antagonism, part burning attraction… Could this proud, powerful man ever trust Lucia again, and believe her to be worthy of his love?

Lie #1: I'm not afraid Lie #2: I'm sure I'm doing the right thing Lie #3: I don't care what they think of me It’s 1959. The battle for civil rights is raging. And it’s Sarah’s first day of school as one of the first black students at previously all-white Jefferson High. No one wants Sarah there. Not the Governor. Not the teachers. And certainly not the students – especially Linda, daughter of the town’s most ardent segregationist. Sarah and Linda are supposed to despise each other. But the more time they spend together, the less their differences matter. And both girls start to feel something they’ve never felt before. Something they’re determined to ignore. Because it’s one thing to stand up to an unjust world – but another to be terrified of what’s in your own heart. ‘The main characters are terrific in what is a moving YA novel. And an important one.’ – The Telegraph’ This is so thought-provoking it almost hurts to read it, yet every word is needed, is necessary and consequently this is a novel that lingers long after you've finished it' - Lovereading ‘This is an emotional and compelling read that I did not want to put down. It is […]beautifully written and the tension just simmers on the pages.’ – Bookbabblers ‘This book packs a very powerful punch’ - Historical Novel Society ‘With great characterisation, tough issues covered, and a plot which had me guessing right up until the last pages, this is a must-read. Massively recommended!’ - The Bookbag ‘This exceptional novel of first love and sexual awakenings is set against a backdrop of shocking racism and prejudice. It is incredibly well written as the tense, riveting story seamlessly combines fiction with historical fact.’ - Booktrust ‘Every now and then a Young Adult book comes along that I want to push into every readers hands both young and old and Lies We Tell Ourselves is that book for 2014’ – Jess Hearts Books ‘Talley has mixed two controversial topics together to create a firecracker of a story’ - Cheryl M-M's Book Blog *A Goodreads Choice Awards semi-finalist 2014*