Tired of my safe, predictable existence, I agreed to let her choose a resolution for me. What started as nothing more than expanding my horizons, shifted course when I met him. Lathan— gorgeous, sophisticated, charming, foreign. He seemed like just the man to shake things up a little, and boy, did he. Venturing into a relationship with him changed my life in ways I never could have imagined. Unexpectedly, I fell hard. I never expected to meet someone like him. I never expected that fairy tales were true and princes in castles really did exist. I never expected that my days of kissing frogs were finally over. There would be challenges, obstacles, fear, but with Lathan I left safe and predictable behind and embraced the spectacular. I'm just a regular girl from Boston, but I’m proof that anything can happen. My something spectacular led to becoming… Unexpectedly Royal.

    To never allow them in my heart. Not after everything that happened, not after the heartache and pain I felt. I've lost people before, but never in the way I lost her. After being on my own for this long I've determined all I need is my music and the people I call my family -- my band.Or so I thought. The moment she walked into Music Lullabies . . . things changed.I felt a cosmic pull, something which caused me to try and fight it at every turn.I did my best to stay away from her until I hear her sing. She put me under her spell that day without knowing. Like a damn Siren from the water.It wasn't just her voice that pulled me in, but her beautiful heart too. Now I’ll do everything I can to protect her when the darkness swarms in. I refuse to lose her no matter what.Will it all end in despair like everything else in my life has? Or will there finally be bliss?

    

    The book aims to provide a comprehensive coverage of the concepts of Data Structures.The book starts with a thorough overview of the concepts of C programming including Arrays, Pointers, Strings, and Functions. It then connects these concepts and applies them to the study of Data Structures by discussing key concepts like Linked Lists, Stacks and Queues, Trees and Graphs. Detailed description of various functions in Data Structures like Sorting - both Internal and External. Hashing and Search Trees is provided. The book also provides a chapter on the attributes and organization of files.Written in a simple style, the book provides numerous examples, programmes and psuedocodes to illustrate the theoretical concepts. Several end chapter exercises including review questions, multiple choice questions is provided to help students practise the concepts.

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    Itzik Ben-Gan explains key T-SQL concepts and helps you apply your knowledge with hands-on exercises. The book first introduces T-SQL's roots and underlying logic. Next, it walks you through core topics such as single-table queries, joins, subqueries, table expressions, and set operators. Then the book covers more-advanced data-query topics such as window functions, pivoting, and grouping sets. The book also explains how to modify data, work with temporal tables, and handle transactions, and provides an overview of programmable objects. Microsoft Data Platform MVP Itzik Ben-Gan shows you how to: Review core SQL concepts and its mathematical roots Create tables and enforce data integrity Perform effective single-table queries by using the SELECT statement Query multiple tables by using joins, subqueries, table expressions, and set operators Use advanced query techniques such as window functions, pivoting, and grouping sets Insert, update, delete, and merge data Use transactions in a concurrent environment Get started with programmable objects-from variables and batches to user-defined functions, stored procedures, triggers, and dynamic SQL

    Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) is a key component of the .NET Framework 3.0, giving you the power to create richer and more compelling applications than you dreamed possible. Whether you want to develop traditional user interfaces or integrate 3D graphics, audio/video, animation, dynamic skinning, rich document support, speech recognition, or more, WPF enables you to do so in a seamless, resolution-independent manner. Windows Presentation Foundation Unleashed is the authoritative book that covers it all, in a practical and approachable fashion, authored by .NET guru and Microsoft developer Adam Nathan. - Covers everything you need to know about Extensible Application Markup Language (XAML) - Examines the WPF feature areas in incredible depth: controls, layout, resources, data binding, styling, graphics, animation, and more - Features a chapter on 3D graphics by Daniel Lehenbauer, lead developer responsible for WPF 3D - Delves into non-mainstream topics: speech, audio/video, documents, bitmap effects, and more - Shows how to create popular UI elements, such as features introduced in the 2007 Microsoft Office System: Galleries, ScreenTips, custom control layouts, and more - Demonstrates how to create sophisticated UI mechanisms, such as Visual Studio-like collapsible/dockable panes - Explains how to develop and deploy all types of applications, including navigation-based applications, applications hosted in a Web browser, and applications with great-looking non-rectangular windows - Explains how to create first-class custom controls for WPF - Demonstrates how to create hybrid WPF software that leverages Windows Forms, ActiveX, or other non-WPF technologies - Explains how to exploit new Windows Vista features in WPF applications

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    Detective to the stars, Myron Bolitar will hunt down the truth.'Coben grabs you with the opening paragraph and never lets you go' ObserverContains 9 great novels: DEAL BREAKER, DROP SHOT, FADE AWAY, BACK SPIN, ONE FALSE MOVE, THE FINAL DETAIL, DARKEST FEAR, PROMISE ME, LONG LOST.

    Fatal IdentityGovernment worker Josh Hamilton begs Lieutenant Sam Holland to investigate his shocking claim that his parents stole him from another family thirty years ago. More complicated still, his “father” is none other than the FBI director. When a member of Josh’s family is brutally murdered, Sam begins to question how deep this cover-up goes. Is it possible the revered director was part of a baby-napping ring and that others involved are also targets?Fatal ThreatIt’s just another day at the office for Washington Metro Police lieutenant Sam Holland when a body surfaces off the shores of the Anacostia River. But before Sam can sink her teeth into the new case, Secret Service agents seize her from the crime scene. A threat has been made against her family, but nobody will tell her anything—including the whereabouts of her husband, Vice President Nick Cappuano. With a ruthless killer out for vengeance, Sam works to tie the threat to a murder that can’t possibly be a coincidence. And she has to get it done before her husband’s career is irrevocably damaged…Fatal ChaosEscaping DC during the dog days of summer is one of the smartest moves Washington metro police lieutenant Samantha Holland ever made, but no sooner are they back home than a fatal drive-by shooting sets the city on edge. As more deaths follow, Sam and her team play beat the clock to stop the ruthless killers. With Nick facing his greatest challenge—one that could drastically change all their lives and even end Sam’s career—will the mounting pressure deepen or damage their bond?Originally published in 2016, 2017, and 2018

    Considering just how java is dominating the software industry these days, it is vital for all software and it professionals to be knowledgeable in it. This book is ideal even for new learners as it provides detailed descriptions even of the basic concepts of java, in a very simple and easily understandable way. The best part about using this book is that once you have gone through it, you are sure to be able to write basic java programs on your own. Another highlight of this book is that instead of being vague, it provides you with a detailed explanation of all the concepts that concern this topic. Core java: an integrated approach includes many examples that are helpful as they help students get rid of the fears that they have, concerning programming. Students are also provided with an exhaustive list of questions concerning the topic, which are frequently asked in interviews. This is beneficial for students as they appear for interviews in the future. The first edition of the core java: an integrated approach has been published by dreamtech press in the year 2008 and is available in paperback.key features: this book includes 32 chapters that focus on various java-related topics. Students are provided with an exhaustive list of questions that often feature in interviews for programming jobs.

    For SQL beginners, it's more important for a book to focus on general concepts and offer clear explanations and examples of what the various statements can accomplish. This is that beginner book. A number of features make The LANGUAGE OF SQL unique among introductory SQL books. First, you will not be required to download software or sit with a computer as you read the text. The intent of this book is to provide examples of SQL usage that can be understood simply by reading them. Second, topics are organized in an intuitive and logical sequence. SQL keywords are introduced one at a time, allowing you to build on your prior understanding as you encounter new words and concepts. Finally, this book covers the syntax of three widely used databases: Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, and Oracle, with special "Database Differences" boxes that will show you any differences in the syntax among those three databases, as well as instructions on how to obtain and install free versions of the databases. This is the only book you'll need to gain a working knowledge of SQL and relational databases.

    When the three of them are asked to perform at the Bear Creek Rodeo, they jump at the chance, knowing it’s the biggest concert of their careers. They go to the rodeo, planning for nothing but the furtherance of their careers. Chris Jackson—a former professional bull-rider—takes one look at Emily and knows she’s the woman he’s been waiting for his entire life. It’s obvious she is feeling the same for him, and he spends as much time with her as he can until the end of the rodeo, making plans to spend more time with her after. His biggest concern is whether she’ll be able to make a decision to spend her life with him, without giving up her dreams. Will Emily make the decision he so desperately wants? Or will she shy away from a real commitment?