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Special Agent Poppy McVie and her lifelong friend are on a fabulous vacation on the Mexican coast. She’s there to savor margaritas and revel in the sight of sea turtles laying eggs in the sand, but to her horror, poachers raid the nests and rush to sell the eggs on the black market. Poppy’s shattered by the inhumanity and tails the criminals to reclaim the eggs. But as she moves in, one of her crew disappears without a trace. Poppy knows it’s all connected, but how? Will her beach vacation become a nightmare from which there’s no escape?

Special Agent Poppy McVie and her team are hot on the trail of a wanted man. She and a partner go undercover as interested buyers, but the mobsters are tipped off. All hell breaks loose and the two of them must flee for their lives. Stuck in a freezing forest with enemies on all sides, Poppy must rely on her survival skills to keep herself and her cohort alive. Can one last gambit save her, even if it means making straight for the people who want her dead?

If you are interested in this book, chances are you know that you are in an abusive relationship and want out. You may be looking for help to decide what to do next. You may be looking for information about what you can do about your situation. You may be ready to leave but are unsure how to go about it. You may not even be sure if you are being abused, but you have a feeling that something isn't quite right at home or with your significant other.

Written by the creator of SpecFlow and the author of The Cucumber for Java Book, this book provides inside information on how to get the most out of the discovery phase of behavior driven development (BDD). This practical guide demonstrates good collaboration techniques, illustrated by concrete examples. This book is written for everyone involved in the specification and delivery of software (including product owners, business analysts, developers, and testers).

A dark plot in exotic Bimini...wild dolphins used for unthinkable ends. Feisty agent Poppy McVie is willing to risk it all to stop it. When Poppy is sent with her handsome partner Dalton to evaluate why a pod of dolphins in Bimini is behaving strangely, an easy assignment of sun, beaches, and trade winds quickly turns ugly when nothing is as it seems. When she’s told to stand down she suspects the worst, and embarks on a high-stakes operation of her own to get to the bottom of things.

Are you a female engineer or a manager of female engineers? Are you working hard but not getting ahead? Do you feel you aren’t getting the recognition you deserve? Are you frustrated that you can’t seem to penetrate the "boys network" at work? Are you searching for a practical career guide that goes beyond social commentary on gender issues in engineering? As a 15-year engineering industry veteran and mom of three, Stephanie Slocum uses a conversational and down-to-earth approach to teach you how to succeed as a female engineer.

Romance is the last thing on Ian's mind. He's juggling the family farm and a second job, his kids are a crazy handful and every time he gets close to his wife, she snaps at him. Their relationship started with a sizzling physical connection, and he needs to find a way to leverage that into reconnecting on a deeper level.

Poppy has a plan...and it may get her killed. Is it worth the risk? As a Federal Wildlife Agent, Poppy’s passionate about her job. She's got her badge, and now she wants to earn their respect. But all they see is 5’ 2” with perky assets. They’ve underestimated her. That’s her best weapon. There’s just one problem. Her annoyingly attractive partner, a former Navy Seal, and Poppy don’t see eye to eye. While he follows procedure, Poppy crafts a clever trap for the killers. But the Costa Ricans play for keeps. They have a crime syndicate to protect.

Special Agent Poppy McVie goes deep undercover and finds herself surrounded by the worst people on Earth—wealthy poachers who shoot bears for sport. Her mission is to dismantle the bloody game and drag its masterminds to justice. To earn their trust, she has to join the twisted fun and take aim at one of the majestic beasts herself. Even with the help of her handsome partner, Poppy has to fight to stay in character. But the cracks in her facade put the poachers on edge.

The public and media want to know, is there a serial killer on the prowl? Or is someone just yanking the blindfold off Lady Justice? Who is stepping in as judge, jury, and executioner when criminals escape punishment for horrendous deeds? Is a hero or a villain at work in the Garden City? “The Bible says, ‘If men strive, and hurt a woman...he shall be punished. Thou shalt give life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe."

The summer of 1983 - the era of big debt, big hair, and big dreams. Seventeen-year-old Kassandra Lawson is excited about starting her senior year of high school. She has a crush on a local hunk, and her best friend, valley girl extraordinaire Liz Hendricks, insists on helping her snag the hot guy - for sure! July starts out uneventful for Kee and her parents. Her father, Kevin, is a partner at a CPA firm, and her mother, Gail, works as a secretary at the police department. The small family lives an idyllic life in sunny Hacienda Heights, California.

In Moon Hollow, secrets won't stay buried. Neither will the dead. On the day her mama died, Ruby Barrett stopped hearing the mountain’s song, and her daddy, Cotton, climbed into a barrel of moonshine. When horror author Peter West arrives looking for a story idea, Ruby believes he’s the answer to her prayers. But Cotton Barrett has some whiskey-soaked prayers of his own. He wants his wife back, and he’s willing to strike a deal with the devil himself to make it happen.

The ocean’s biggest enemy is back on the water...fishing for a major catch worth millions. One woman will risk her life to keep the orcas safe. Feisty Special Agent Poppy McVie sails off to Norway in pursuit of a ruthless predator. He’s a notorious orca poacher out for his next prize, but Poppy can’t allow him to profit from the capture of a majestic whale. In an attempt to stop him, she cons her way onto his crew to take his operation down from the inside.

In this historical essay, freelance writer Gerald Everett Jones correlates the few details known about the death of the last Greek-speaking philosopher with the religious and political revolution that overtook her. Jones explains how, centuries earlier, Egyptian priest Manetho and Greek mystic Timotheus created the cult of Sarapis at the behest of Pharaoh Ptolemy Soter.

Shadow Cove, Washington, is the kind of town everyone dreams about - quaint streets, lush forests, good neighbors. That's what Sarah thinks as she settles into life with her new husband, Dr. Johnny McDonald. But all too soon she discovers an undercurrent of deception. And one October evening when Johnny is away, sudden tragedy destroys Sarah's happiness.

Arthur Machen (1863-1947) was a master of folk horror. A Fragment of Life, his short novel from 1906, overlays his unique mystical theology with his psychogeographic visions of the grey streets of London, and blends them with…a love story. A young husband and wife, Edward and Mary Darnell, notice weird, dark forces crowding around their lives, and these odd happenings begin to wreak a strange alchemy in them.

Merry watches, her presence cloaked by the shroud of nightfall. Nothing moves except her eyes, which focus on her target. No remorse. No regret. No second-guessing the decision to end the lives of the monsters who turned her into a killer.

Special Agent Poppy McVie finally gets a chance to shine when she’s put in charge of an undercover operation. The whole team. What’s left of it. After their lovers’ quarrel in Operation Dolphin Spirit, her partner Dalton has disappeared. So she can’t rely on him. Poppy’s sent to Idaho to investigate claims that wolves are killing livestock in shocking numbers. But are the wolves really the culprits? Poppy can’t believe it’s true. Too much money is at stake.

A serial killer who murders children sets out to find her latest victim and is confronted by a younger version of herself.

Jessica McCann has woven together a collection of personal essays and writing tips that offer a unique glimpse into her writing journey and process. She is an award-winning historical novelist and has worked as a professional freelance writer and editor for magazines, universities, corporations, and nonprofits for more than 30 years. In Words, McCann shares her passion for books as well as research that shows how reading improves our lives. With a philosophy that is equally pragmatic and optimistic, Words will appeal to readers and writers alike.