An ex-U.S. Major called James Cairns is escorted to a military court to face Judge Parker regarding his release from a military jail after serious acts of treason against the United States. Cairns becomes frustrated at the very mention of John Ravens name. After Judge Parker notices Cairns volatile behaviour, he gives the order for him to be transported back to the U.S. to be placed into another military compound for an additional two years, and his attitude after this period of time passes will determine whether or not James Cairns becomes a free man. Although Cairns accepts Judge Parkers decision, he knows that it will only be a matter of time before he will be able to escape and be united with the Iranian president. Whilst spending time inside a military jail, he made contacts in the Middle East, secretly instigating with President Modarres, who, with the help of the Russians is planning to annihilate the U.S. by using nuclear missiles, and then take Kuwait by storm and hold the remainder of the world for ransom. Christmas is approaching rapidly and John Raven is looking forward to celebrating this special time of year with other members of the family. When the New Year arrived, Raven had arranged to train Unit Expendable and then retire from the military force for good, which pleases his father, Richard. He later fi nds out that Captain Weller is going to miss this Christmas because of special I.T. tasks that have to be undertaken on the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln and U.S.S. Blue Ridge, positioned somewhere in the Gulf. Knowing that John is going to retire from the military, she propositions him, suggesting they get back together to enjoy the rest of their lives. After an emergency cabinet meeting, the President of the United States tells the world that she and the Secretary of State, Sarah Johnson, will visit Iran on the 29th of December to hopefully achieve a diplomatic solution. When Christmas Day arrives, Captain Weller rings John at home from U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln to wish the family a Merry Christmas. After being told to come and join the party with the rest of her colleagues, she becomes aware of Iranian pirates circling around the U.S. warship, who eventually board and kidnap her. Christmas Day becomes a nightmare for John, and he decides to leave the rest of the family, feeling frustrated, as once again, he had to make decisions as to what would be best for all parties. John Raven decides to send Unit Expendable to Kuwait on a mission when they will fl y into Iran to hopefully save Captain Weller. He remains in the U.S. with President Berry visiting his home to ask him to accompany her and the Secretary of State on Air Force One during her trip to Iran. After receiving a blessing from his father and feeling that he has no choice, Raven accompanies the U.S. President on her trip. Cairns plans a severe terrorist attack, which makes Air Force One eventually dive from the damaged runway at Imam Khomeini International Airport towards the Metro underground train travelling below, creating total devastation. President Berry and the Secretary of State, Johnson are kidnapped by Cairns and President Modarres, leaving Raven to leap from a huge inferno when several hand grenades are thrown in the damaged fuselage of Air Force One. Raven is now a man alone on a mission. After eventually joining up with members of Unit Expendable, he succeeds in being able to free several people from the clutches of Cairns sadistic methods, sacrificing himself for their safe return. Ravens son, John Weller, had proposed to his girlfriend, Louise, who tells him that before she can give him an honest answer, she wants him to leave the military so they can live a normal life. After seeing his father on television suff ering infl iction, Weller knows that he also has a huge decision to make. He can only hope that after what his father endures from the enemy, that this time, it wont be, One Time Too Many. www.richardcrombleholme.com

"Paige and her friends tell the subtle lies that are a part of daily life. White lies to avoid insulting friends. Fibs to escape unwanted judgment from classmates. Half-truths to evade their parents' watchful eyes. But could their lies become dangerous? What happens when the lies become a matter of life and death?"--Provided by publisher.

From USA Today Bestselling Author, Jade West A filthy proposition.Too much money to say no. One dirty night in a stranger's bed.While my husband watches.A full length contemporary romance novel.

Welcome to One time too folly, a story about Ram and his struggle with relationships. Gopi hates women, Abhay cons them and Ram is stuck in between his contradictory friends while he is smitten by Nivedha and is madly in love with her. All is well until they have to leave for college and part directions. Wouldn't you feel happy if your friend succeeded in life and you didn't? Wouldn't you be happy for your girlfriend if she is more accomplished than you are? Or would you? Would your sense of self-importance give way to a sense of appreciation for others? Will they stick it out through the toughest tides? Will they overlook each other's mistakes and still back one another? And in the most awkward situation of all, what would you do if you find yourself narrating your love story to your girlfriend's dad? Find out what happens in this funny tale of love and friendship, for it is easy to give excuses to others but not to oneself.......

Topics include: 'Complexity and Continuity'; 'Transition, Exclusion and Illusion'; 'The Use of an Eye'; 'Fragmentation and Reconstruction'; 'Shifting Foundations'; 'Living History'; and more.

When Gilda Greco invites her closest friends to a VIP dinner, she plans to share David Korba’s signature dishes and launch their joint venture—Xenia, an innovative Greek restaurant near Sudbury, Ontario. Unknown to Gilda, David has also invited Michael Taylor, a lecherous photographer who has throughout the past three decades managed to annoy all the women in the room. One woman follows Michael to a deserted field for his midnight run and stabs him in the jugular. Gilda’s life is awash with complications as she wrestles with a certain detective’s commitment issues and growing doubts about her risky investment in Xenia. Frustrated, Gilda launches her own investigation and uncovers decades-old secrets and resentments that have festered until they explode into untimely death. Can Gilda outwit a killer bent on killing again?

An all-encompassing narrative portrait of the iconic mid-20th-century band draws on interviews with its surviving members to trace its origins, eclectic sound, influence and struggles in the years after Jerry Garcia's death. 60,000 first printing.

A guide to the failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) tool for identifying, prioritizing, and facing risks, written for small business owners, nonprofits, and non-engineers.

One Dimension Too Many By Tim Myers When inventor Tom Beckett tests out his latest machine, built to remove dirt from household objects, he is stunned to see a shimmering door of light appear in his shop. Upon further investigation, Beckett discovers that he’s accidently created a portal to another dimension, one where his counterpart has just been assassinated by a group determined to kill the secret of the gateway forever. With the help of new friends Anna, Bruno, and Sadie, Beckett must fight the Dead Eye Assassins and figure out why they want the group dead before it’s too late. Tim Myers, working under a handful of names as well as his own, has written over a hundred novels and has appeared on the New York Times Bestseller list, the Independent Mystery Booksellers Association Bestseller list multiple times, and has been nominated for an Agatha Award and multiple Derringer Awards as well.