Zany, thought-provoking, and always original, this anthology brings together all the one-acts from the Off-Broadway hit Mere Mortals and from the all-new Lives of the Saints, as well as several new and uncollected plays, including Bolero, Arabian Nights (which premiered at the celebrated Humana Festival in Louisville), The Green Hill, and Captive Audience.

    A family reunion to celebrate a wedding anniversary is the scene of painful confrontation as fragments of past and present collide.

    Butshe was harassed by the Taliban for refusing to obey their orders such as converting to Islam. The book tells us how she fled the country and the Taliban to return to her homeland...to live on her own terms again.

    He's thin and long-faced, like the fish he's named after. At school he's no good at sport and, at home, his father scorns him. Snook joins his father and fellow crewmen on a tuna-fishing expedition, when disaster strikes. It is up to Snook to save himself and his father from a desperate situation.

    What started as a polite dance at the reception initiated a whirlwind romance. He admires her heart–not to mention her beauty. She feels more comfortable with him than anyone she’s ever met.Their chemistry–so intense that they can’t risk affection. Their temptation threshold is simply too narrow to risk.Cara has a unique talent for making anyone feel at ease. Jonathan prefers to listen rather than speak.But some things must be spoken–never assumed.

    Everyone is questioning when it’ll finally be Kate’s turn to walk down the aisle, but she can’t even manage to hang on to a boyfriend! She does have several options, though. There’s Chris, the smooth, sexy photographer. And then there’s Max, the boy next door “friend with benefits…” Kate can't help but wonder - is it possible to date one of your guy friends? How about two? At the same time? Which one of the guys will she choose?

     Mark Acorsi had to ruin it all. He had piercing blue eyes and a jawline to die for. He was romantic and adventurous. He was sweet and daring. He was everything I ever wanted. He had the confidence and strength of someone who ruled the world. Turned out, that was because he did. Rich, powerful Mark Acorsi didn’t need me, so he used me and left me in the dust. As much as I hated this man, I couldn’t seem to avoid him. Six years later, I was offered my dream job—then found out he owned the company. If that weren’t bad enough, he was already trying to get me fired. I wouldn’t quit just because my worst nightmare was in charge. I was going to show him that he couldn’t ruin my life again. But he’d do his best to make it hell for me. He’d do his best to make it impossible for me to resist him. ***Accidentally Hired is a standalone, 55K word romance novel, with plenty of steam, a guaranteed HEA and no cliffhanger ***

    Trying to forget about an abusive ex-boyfriend who taunts her from prison, Elena throws herself into her job at Blu Sierra Miami, a luxury hotel. Meeting a man is the last thing on her list, she is career focused and knows what she wants. Until she meet him. Billionaire Sebastian Blu is a tall, rich, gorgeous, playboy and owner of the Blu Sierra hotel chain who is used to getting what he wants. As one of the country's top ten most eligible bachelors, he literally has his pick of women and is seen with a different lady every night. No one has been able to capture his interest until he meets Elena. He is relentless in his pursuit Just when she thought she had met the perfect guy, their pasts get in the way of their happiness. She wonders if she will be able to accept the secret he was keeping from her all along...**Due to mature content this book is intended for ages 18 and up. This full length, stand alone novel is the first in a series about the Billionaire Blu brothers. No cliffhanger, so please enjoy!**

     The books are interconnected standalones focusing on a group of twenty-somethings’ in Chicago. Think Sex in the City meets Friends with a side of drama, a lot of crazy humor, and romantic scenes that'll have you swooning one minute and fanning yourself the next. Includes; Temporary Bliss (Bliss #1) - Winner 'Best Humor Romance' 2014 Indie Romance Convention A woman who has sworn off relationships but not off sex – with ‘three friends with benefits’ no less – meets a man who wants to be everything she needs. True Bliss (Bliss #2) A woman wanting her fairytale ending goes online in her search for Mr. Right, only to find that he’s been right under her nose all along. Blissful Surrender (Bliss #3) An ice queen cop comes face to face with the only man she’s ever loved and finds that with age comes maturity, and skill. Permanent Bliss (Bliss #3.5) The wedding nobody ever thought would happen between the two most suited Bliss characters (with all of the others along for the ride) Finding Bliss (Bliss #4) The dirty doctor finally meets his match having watch all of his friends settle down. He sets out to show the world there is more to him than his famous “WD” nickname and reputation.

     I’ve known Mason since we were kids and next-door neighbors. Back when I was more interested in his brother. Scandalous, I know. All of that is in the past. The only thing that matters now is my dying father’s last wish. His dream is to walk me down the aisle. Mason is the man who can help me fulfill that dream. But his billionaire status has attracted a vicious enemy. And I can’t trust him. Mason is playing me. Should I leave him even if I find out that I’m pregnant?

    One wrong room. Now every time I see him, I have to look at that smug, arrogant smirk. Ugh!Why can't he leave me alone? And worse, why do I not want him to?It's all a game to him though. It doesn't actually mean anything, but two can play this game. And no matter how charming Sawyer can be, I won't let him win.Warning: Contains Adult Content

    This book is a precise and easily accessible pictorial guide to performance and perfection of traditional karate.The only book in English with photos of one of the great prewar masters demonstrating the proper execution of Okinawan karate, The Essence of Okinawan Karate-Do is a bridge between karate's legendary past and the practitioners of today. This intelligent and imaginative text explains the historical landmarks in the development of style, vividly outlines its leading forms and techniques, and recalls noted Okinawan karate men of the past, including the author's teachers Ankichi Arakaki, Choki Motobu, and Chotoku Kyan.

     There’s nothing wrong with being single. I’m not a woman scorned. There’s no heartbreak I’m recovering from. I just enjoy not having to answer to anyone and doing what I want when I want. Unfortunately, my two wonderful best friends think the opposite and decide to meddle. Just because they’re both happily taken, they believe I should be too. Their “wonderful” plan? Speed dating… A bunch of men and women tossed into a room for a night of awkward dates. Sounds horrific, right? But because my signature was forged on the contract, there’s no canceling. Three men catch my attention. One steals my heart. Another steals my time. And the last one steals my patience. It doesn’t take long for my heart to betray me and I fall for a wealthy man who shatters me. Now I’m left picking up the pieces and he won’t leave me alone. Great…Just frickin’ great.

    Me, too.Everything in my life has gone exactly as I’d planned it. I graduated college, moved back to my hometown, and opened my own business. The Sly Fox is a thriving hotspot in the small town of Rebel, Idaho. I’m close to my family, my best friend just moved back to town, and I’ve never been happier.I am literally living the dream. It can’t possibly get any better than this.At least, that’s what I thought until a certain midnight-haired beauty walked into my bar and asked for a job.Mila Cabrera is even more gorgeous now than she was in high school, where I’d spent all four years secretly crushing on her. Now, she’s back in my life, and I’m having a hard time keeping things strictly professional.I want her, but she gets strangely nervous around me. Quiet. Guarded. And the more I break through her tough outer shell to get to know her, the more I want to know. I like her. A lot.But turns out, she has a secret. And when the truth is revealed, nothing will ever be the same.

    This edition is thoroughly revised, now including more application and analysis problems.