Love Had No Place In The Life Of Roen De Galiard, Knight Of Normandy For the past had taught him well the perfidy of women, and the beauteous Lady Lenora was likely no different. But now duty called for him to ferret out a traitor—by surrendering his very heart and soul! Fate had bound the free-spirited Lenora in marriage to Sir Roen, and though the valorous knight believed not in love, he had stormed the walls of her resistance…and set her passion free! March Madness—Don't miss these talented newcomers to the field of historical romance!

Deception offers a broadly accessible overview of state-of-the-art research on lies, trickery, cheating, and shams by leading experts in the natural and social sciences, as well as computing, the humanities, and the military.

Extrapolating the lessons learned through years of studying martial arts techniques and philosophies, Martin Bartel has become a successful businessman and entrepreneur. He has discovered that the possibilities for learning are endless, and that the knowledge gained through the practice of the martial arts is a conduit to success in all aspects of life. He has discovered what it takes to be a 'well-rounded' warrior. Readers need not be martial artists to join Mr. Bartel in this journey toward personal power, success, and happiness. Discover that 'who you are' is the key to 'what you are.' Discover that we have the tools to 'fight the good fight' and win! Discover that We are Warriors.

From New York Times bestselling author Lori Handeland: Vengeance, Deception and Redemption in the Old West Once Upon a Time . . . Love Healed More Than a Broken Heart After years spent in a Union prison, Luke Phelan goes West to fight the Indians. He soon realizes he can't stomach the slaughter of innocents and agrees to be traded to the Cheyenne in exchange for hostages. By the time Rose Varner finds him, years later in the Smoky Hills of Kansas, Luke no longer knows if he is a hero, a traitor, a soldier, a warrior, a ghost or a lunatic. Rose has gone everywhere, bribed everyone, tried everything in her attempts to retrieve her kidnapped daughter from the Cheyenne. Luke, who lived among them and became one of them, is her last chance. But tragedy and heartache drove Luke from his adopted people and he swore never to go back. However, Rose’s bravery, her tenacity and fierce devotion against all odds changes his mind. He rescues her; she rescues him; they rescue each other . . . in every way it is possible to be rescued. Because courage matters. And love? Love matters even more. Fans of Cynthia Roberts, Isabel Keats and Kirsty McCafrey will love this gritty, steamy, emotional tale of the Old West.

Rings of seahorses seem to rotate and butterflies seems to transform into warriors right on the page. Astonishing creations of visual trickery by masters of the art, such as Escher, Dali, and Archimbolo make this breathtaking collection the definitive book of optical illusions. Includes an illuminating Foreword by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author Hofstadter.

Time Is Running Out--Are You Battle Ready? Military leaders throughout history have used the strategy of deception to win wars--and Satan is a master strategist. He and his forces have enveloped the world in an unprecedented age of mass media disinformation, government psychological operations, social media censorship and other sophisticated mind-control techniques. In this eye-opening book, military and religious expert Colonel David J. Giammona and Pulitzer Prize-nominated journalist Troy Anderson equip you to recognize--and resist--the propaganda and deceptive ideologies infiltrating the Church and society. The last days are coming. And if we don't know how to fight the enemy's pervasive lies, we will be swept away by them. Here are the powerful military and spiritual tactics you need to stand against the devil's rampant deceptions and be a light to a world in darkness. "This book will prepare you to recognize and counter deception not only in politics, religion, media and science, but especially in yourself."--HUGH ROSS, astrophysicist; founder and president, Reasons to Believe "A life-changing, hard-hitting and deeply insightful book. It's the training manual for the coming revival and revolution of the Church."--DR. ROBERT JEFFRESS, pastor; professor; television host, Pathway to Victory

A Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter reveals how the father of the H-bomb sold the nation the pipe dream called Star Wars. Broad shows how Teller disregarded evidence, ignored colleagues, and continued to promote the Star Wars program. Ultimately, more than $25 billion was misspent on this system, still more a dream than reality. Photographs and line drawings.

"Revised and expanded, this second edition of The Book of Yōkai features an all new yōkai picture gallery-with dozens of stunning color images-tracing the visual history of yōkai across centuries. With additional entries and fifty new illustrations, Michael Dylan Foster unpacks the history and cultural context of an even larger cast of yōkai, interpreting their varied meanings and introducing people who have pursued them through the ages. Monsters, spirits, fantastic beings, and supernatural creatures haunt the folklore and popular culture of Japan. Broadly labeled yōkai, they appear in many forms, from tengu mountain goblins and kappa water sprites, to shape-shifting kitsune foxes and long-tongued ceiling-lickers. Popular today in anime, manga, film, and video games, many yōkai originated in local legends, folktales, and regional ghost stories. The Book of Yōkai invites readers to examine how people create, transmit, and collect folklore, and how they make sense of the mysteries in the world around them"--

A lively excursion into Japanese folklore and its ever-expanding influence on global popular culture through the concept of yokai. Monsters, ghosts, fantastic beings, and supernatural phenomena of all sorts haunt the folklore and popular culture of Japan. Broadly labeled yokai, these creatures come in infinite shapes and sizes, from tengu mountain goblins and kappa water spirits to shape-shifting foxes and long-tongued ceiling-lickers. Currently popular in anime, manga, film, and computer games, many yokai originated in local legends, folktales, and regional ghost stories. Drawing on years of research in Japan, Michael Dylan Foster unpacks the history and cultural context of yokai, tracing their roots, interpreting their meanings, and introducing people who have hunted them through the ages. In this delightful and accessible narrative, readers will explore the roles played by these mysterious beings within Japanese culture and will also learn of their abundance and variety through detailed entries, some with original illustrations, on more than fifty individual creatures. The Book of Yokai invites readers to examine how people create, transmit, and collect folklore, and how they make sense of the mysteries in the world around them. By exploring yokai as a concept, we can better understand broader processes of tradition, innovation, storytelling, and individual and communal creativity.

In Iron Age Ireland, Maeve, the fierce, willful youngest daughter of King Eochu of Connacht, is caught in a web of lies after rebelling to avoid fosterage with another highborn family and an arranged marriage.