Val Seymour appeared to be the ruthless rogue, yet he was also charming, intelligent, and...sensitive. Lucille almost believed that Val wasn't just looking to make her another notch on his bedpost, but was the kind of man she'd been searching for, the kind who wanted a wife...

His most challenging conquest When you’re as handsome, dynamic and wealthy as British tycoon Jeremy Barker-Whittle, there’s no shortage of stunning women willing to share your bed. So when Alice Waterhouse says no, it’s a challenge the jaded playboy can’t refuse.

The Playboy's Virgin Harry Wilde was a brilliant advertising tycoon; his penthouse overlooked Sydney Harbour and his address book brimmed with beautiful women. But Harry needed a challenge. It came in the guise of an outback barmaid who'd inherited Femme Fatale, an ailing lingerie firm. Tanya was eager and intelligent; she could be groomed into a beauty. In no time at all Harry had helped her take charge of Femme Fatale — and had fallen for her. Tanya was the marrying kind, but he only ever had affairs! Should he take a chance? The Playboy In Pursuit First, Val Seymour demanded that Lucille relocate him to the best penthouse in Sydney within hours. Then he confidently expected her to move into his bed! Val appeared to be the ruthless rogue Lucille had anticipated, and yet he was also charming, intelligent and...sensitive. Lucille almost believed that Val wasn't just looking to make her another notch on his bedpost, but was he the kind of man she'd been searching for — the kind who wanted a wife... The Virgin Bride When handsome bachelor Dr Jason Steel took up residence in the small Australian town of Tindley, he soon knew who he wanted as his wife. Though Emma Churchill hesitated when Jason proposed, he was prepared to wait until she gave him her answer. The thought of making love to his virgin wife on their wedding night appealed to a part of him he'd never known existed...

Michelle knew all about Tyler Garrison; impossibly handsome and heir to a fortune, he ruthlessly traded in girlfriends as often as his cars. However, when Michelle was invited to her ex-boyfriend's wedding, she was touched by Tyler's agreement to escort her . . . on one condition: they would pretend to be lovers!Michele enjoyed arriving on Tyler's arm. But she was shocked when he made another proposal: they would become lovers for real! Tyler Garrison, Sydney's most eligible bachelor, wanted her? Or did another motive lie behind this playboy's proposition?

The Playboy's Virgin Harry Wilde was a brilliant advertising tycoon; his penthouse overlooked Sydney Harbour and his address book brimmed with beautiful women. But Harry needed a challenge. It came in the guise of an outback barmaid who'd inherited Femme Fatale, an ailing lingerie firm. Tanya was eager and intelligent; she could be groomed into a beauty. In no time at all Harry had helped her take charge of Femme Fatale – and had fallen for her. Tanya was the marrying kind, but he only ever had affairs! Should he take a chance? The Playboy In Pursuit First, Val Seymour demanded that Lucille relocate him to the best penthouse in Sydney within hours. Then he confidently expected her to move into his bed! Val appeared to be the ruthless rogue Lucille had anticipated, and yet he was also charming, intelligent and...sensitive. Lucille almost believed that Val wasn't just looking to make her another notch on his bedpost, but was he the kind of man she'd been searching for – the kind who wanted a wife... The Virgin Bride When handsome bachelor Dr Jason Steel took up residence in the small Australian town of Tindley, he soon knew who he wanted as his wife. Though Emma Churchill hesitated when Jason proposed, he was prepared to wait until she gave him her answer. The thought of making love to his virgin wife on their wedding night appealed to a part of him he'd never known existed...

Daisy has never had the chance to fall in love before because her father is always watching her like a hawk. But a trip to Las Vegas might just be her chance… With her bodyguard at her side, she goes to a nightclub. The next morning she wakes and finds herself with Luiz Valquez, a renowned playboy! She remembers when he asked her to dance the night before, but she also remembers declining his offer.. So how did she wind up in his suite?

Has this Caffarelli finally met his match? Millionaire playboy Raoul Caffarelli has always lived life in the fast lane. But when an accident confines him to a wheelchair—and to the care of a woman whose beauty taunts him—he's consumed with rage and frustration. Used to difficult patients, physical therapist Lily Archer won't be cowed by Raoul's arrogance or distracted by his Adonis-like physique. Carrying her own scars from the past, Lily has vowed never to relinquish her power to a man again. Both underestimate the power of the shared passion between them. Their physical scars may heal, but some wounds run much deeper….

Anna is not sick, but she might as well be. By age 13, she has undergone countless surgeries, transfusions, and shots so that her older sister Kate can somehow fight the leukemia that has palgued her since childhood.

Praise for How I Became a Quant "Led by two top-notch quants, Richard R. Lindsey and Barry Schachter, How I Became a Quant details the quirky world of quantitative analysis through stories told by some of today's most successful quants. For anyone who might have thought otherwise, there are engaging personalities behind all that number crunching!" --Ira Kawaller, Kawaller & Co. and the Kawaller Fund "A fun and fascinating read. This book tells the story of how academics, physicists, mathematicians, and other scientists became professional investors managing billions." --David A. Krell, President and CEO, International Securities Exchange "How I Became a Quant should be must reading for all students with a quantitative aptitude. It provides fascinating examples of the dynamic career opportunities potentially open to anyone with the skills and passion for quantitative analysis." --Roy D. Henriksson, Chief Investment Officer, Advanced Portfolio Management "Quants"--those who design and implement mathematical models for the pricing of derivatives, assessment of risk, or prediction of market movements--are the backbone of today's investment industry. As the greater volatility of current financial markets has driven investors to seek shelter from increasing uncertainty, the quant revolution has given people the opportunity to avoid unwanted financial risk by literally trading it away, or more specifically, paying someone else to take on the unwanted risk. How I Became a Quant reveals the faces behind the quant revolution, offering you?the?chance to learn firsthand what it's like to be a?quant today. In this fascinating collection of Wall Street war stories, more than two dozen quants detail their roots, roles, and contributions, explaining what they do and how they do it, as well as outlining the sometimes unexpected paths they have followed from the halls of academia to the front lines of an investment revolution.

A History of Communications advances a theory of media that explains the origins and impact of different forms of communication - speech, writing, print, electronic devices and the Internet - on human history in the long term. New media are 'pulled' into widespread use by broad historical trends and these media, once in widespread use, 'push' social institutions and beliefs in predictable directions. This view allows us to see for the first time what is truly new about the Internet, what is not, and where it is taking us.