From the vivid imagination of Leah Lockett Harris comes a collection of passionately powerful stories of love, sex, romance and steamy one night stands. Hot Like Fire takes you on a journey throughout the City of Philadelphia, where passion awaits you around every corner. Where do you go when your body gets "Hot"? Try the City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection!

"A FABULOUS LOVE STORY." --Urban Reviews Sexy widower Kade Strong has moved back into the house he once shared with his wife, hoping to bring some stability into his six-year-old daughter's life. He's certainly not looking for a relationship--but the women of Holtsville, South Carolina, have different ideas. Only Garcelle Santos respects Kade's grief--and he can't help being irresistibly drawn to her. . . A nursing student, Garcelle can use a little extra money and accepts Kade's job offer to babysit --despite a first meeting filled with drama. Once they get past their differences, a deep friendship is forged between them. When Garcelle sees the tricks the neighborhood women have up their sleeves to seduce Kade, she makes it her business to protect him. But when she finds herself getting jealous, she realizes she's fallen in love. Now, one stormy night alone may ignite a desire that only leaves them wanting more. . . "Hot men, spicy women and a sexually captivating story." –RT Book Reviews

When de July sun hot like fire/ Den I have jus' one desire,/ To run down to de shop an' buy a/ Kisko pop. The subjects of these poems range from global pollution to problems with maths homework and from teh philosophical to taking sandwiches to school. Children love reading and listening to Valerie's work.

Soulie de Morant's masterpiece is the most detailed study of acupuncture available in a Western language. It was nominated for a Nobel prize and provided the foundation for French acupuncture. This text is divided into 5 parts: the energetics of acupuncture, the application of the energetics, physiology, meridians and points, and treatment. This book is a unique historical document, but more than this, it is the most practical of texts and has already served a generation of clinicians well.

A swoon-worthy romance from USA Today Bestselling Author J.H. Croix! One night, a surprise baby. I’m playing for keeps. Ward Susannah is the only woman who’s ever tested my control. Fighting fires is my life, but I can’t put out the fire between us. I tell myself I can keep my distance, tell myself it’s nothing more than a little fun. She fills every corner of my thoughts, kicks my control to the curb. Still, I have this. I can handle her. Then I find out she’s pregnant—with our baby. All bets are off. I’ll do anything to make her mine. Susannah One night. Four years ago. We nearly set each other on fire, but I never thought I’d see Ward again. Then he comes walking back into my world—the epitome of tall, dark & dangerous. I can’t take the heat. We take another chance, thinking we can burn this fire to ashes. But that’s only the beginning. It’s a mess—he’s my boss and now… He’s about to be a father. Keywords: Ward & Susannah's story is perfect for readers who love small town romance, hotshot firefighters, alpha heroes, smart sassy heroines, surprise pregnancy, second chances, slow burn, emotional romance with a dash of angst, plenty of swoon, and a deeply protective broody hero. *A full-length standalone romance.

Atlantis and Other Places includes twelve amazing stories of ancient eras, historical figures, mysterious events, and out-of-this- world adventures from the incomparable Harry Turtledove.

Samson Ahiga Madeira has money like Midas, a mind like a steel trap, and a body like OH DAMN But for everything he does have, he doesn't have a woman that would tempt him to give it all up. While vacationing in the South Pacific, he literally stumbles across the path of his destiny. Mariana may have been the type of woman that Gaugin's canvases were made for, but to him she was simply the woman that he'd spent the last thirty odd years breathing for. Mariana Alofe Semisi is an inferno waiting to happen. Vacationing at the exotic resort, she hopes to make peace with the woman she is and say good riddance to the woman she'll never be. In the process she finds the one man that makes her feel like all woman. Mariana is drawn to Samson...then again Samson is not simply a man. He is the only man.

Now a Netflix series New York Times Bestseller and Winner of the 2018 James Beard Award for Best General Cookbook and multiple IACP Cookbook Awards Named one of the Best Books of 2017 by: NPR, BuzzFeed, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, Rachel Ray Every Day, San Francisco Chronicle, Vice Munchies, Elle.com, Glamour, Eater, Newsday, Minneapolis Star Tribune, The Seattle Times, Tampa Bay Times, Tasting Table, Modern Farmer, Publishers Weekly, and more. A visionary new master class in cooking that distills decades of professional experience into just four simple elements, from the woman declared "America's next great cooking teacher" by Alice Waters. In the tradition of The Joy of Cooking and How to Cook Everything comes Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat, an ambitious new approach to cooking by a major new culinary voice. Chef and writer Samin Nosrat has taught everyone from professional chefs to middle school kids to author Michael Pollan to cook using her revolutionary, yet simple, philosophy. Master the use of just four elements--Salt, which enhances flavor; Fat, which delivers flavor and generates texture; Acid, which balances flavor; and Heat, which ultimately determines the texture of food--and anything you cook will be delicious. By explaining the hows and whys of good cooking, Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat will teach and inspire a new generation of cooks how to confidently make better decisions in the kitchen and cook delicious meals with any ingredients, anywhere, at any time. Echoing Samin's own journey from culinary novice to award-winning chef, Salt, Fat Acid, Heat immediately bridges the gap between home and professional kitchens. With charming narrative, illustrated walkthroughs, and a lighthearted approach to kitchen science, Samin demystifies the four elements of good cooking for everyone. Refer to the canon of 100 essential recipes--and dozens of variations--to put the lessons into practice and make bright, balanced vinaigrettes, perfectly caramelized roast vegetables, tender braised meats, and light, flaky pastry doughs. Featuring 150 illustrations and infographics that reveal an atlas to the world of flavor by renowned illustrator Wendy MacNaughton, Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat will be your compass in the kitchen. Destined to be a classic, it just might be the last cookbook you'll ever need. With a foreword by Michael Pollan.