Heartwarming story of an unconventional love between two women.

The first book to put the sacred and sensuous bronze statues from India’s Chola dynasty in social context From the ninth through the thirteenth century, the Chola dynasty of southern India produced thousands of statues of Hindu deities, whose physical perfection was meant to reflect spiritual beauty and divine transcendence. During festivals, these bronze sculptures—including Shiva, referred to in a saintly vision as “the thief who stole my heart”—were adorned with jewels and flowers and paraded through towns as active participants in Chola worship. In this richly illustrated book, leading art historian Vidya Dehejia introduces the bronzes within the full context of Chola history, culture, and religion. In doing so, she brings the bronzes and Chola society to life before our very eyes. Dehejia presents the bronzes as material objects that interacted in meaningful ways with the people and practices of their era. Describing the role of the statues in everyday activities, she reveals not only the importance of the bronzes for the empire, but also little-known facets of Chola life. She considers the source of the copper and jewels used for the deities, proposing that the need for such resources may have influenced the Chola empire’s political engagement with Sri Lanka. She also investigates the role of women patrons in bronze commissions and discusses the vast public records, many appearing here in translation for the first time, inscribed on temple walls. From the Cholas’ religious customs to their agriculture, politics, and even food, The Thief Who Stole My Heart offers an expansive and complete immersion in a community still accessible to us through its exquisite sacred art. Published in association with the Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC

Love: To Mahesh, it is something to die for. To Sivani, it is just a fiction. To Mr. M, it is something to live for. To Miss. S, she is yet to discover it. Sivani knows secrets about Mahesh which could alter his life. Miss. S seeks secrets which Mr. M holds. Fate starts spicing things up by putting all of them in a single track. Their definitions about love and life start changing. One tries to win over the other and the other tries to win over the life itself. The rest won't have much left but to surrender. The girl who stole my Heart, is a tale of true love that outlived all the odds.

Desire, danger, intrigue, and steamy seduction unite a sexy spymaster and an intrepid bluestocking as Stefanie Sloane’s luscious new series continues. Possessed of a brilliant mind and a love for puzzles, Dashiell Matthews, Viscount Carrington, is a crucial member of the elite Young Corinthians spy league. Assuming the façade of an addle-brained Adonis, he hunts for a notorious London murderer known as the Bishop. When fate causes him to cross paths with Miss Elena Barnes, Dash discovers an enigma that will prove delightfully intoxicating to unravel: a voluptuous beauty as intelligent as she is fearless. Only the lure of a collection of rare books bequeathed to her family by Dash’s late father could tempt Elena from her cozy rural life to the crush and vanity of London. But if Elena finds his lordship to be the most impossibly beautiful man she’s ever seen, he also seems to be the stupidest. Which made her body’s shameless response to his masterful seduction all the more unfathomable. Yet when she discovers Dash’s mission to track the dangerous Bishop, she willingly risks everything—her trust, her heart, her very life—to join him. From the Paperback edition.

"Protected by her ice queen facade and wearing her designer suits as armor, heart surgeon Michelle Ross is always in control. Then maverick anesthesiologist Ty Smith sweeps into her operating theater and ruffles her well-groomed feathers! He is her complete opposite, but even Michelle isn't immune to his charms, especially when she starts to see the real Ty. She knows that he'll soon be back on his sleek black motorcycle, out on the road again, but can she stop her heart from leaving with him?"--Page 4 of cover.

I'm not looking for love, or work, or a kid to take care of, but when a mix-up at the post office has me knocking on the door of Mr. Tall, Dark, and Insanely Gorgeous, I end up with all three of those things. I'm kind of a hot mess, and I like the way my life is simple and uncomplicated. Taking care of someone else's child? That's complicated. Still, when I look up into my neighbor's big, gorgeous eyes, I realize that I can't say no to this guy. If I'm not careful, the single dad is going to steal my heart. The Single Dad Who Stole My Heart is a contemporary single dad romance with steam, sassiness, and a guaranteed HEA for everyone involved.

It takes true grit to build a billion-dollar dynasty like the Ford family ranch. But when it comes to finding love, all it takes is one handsome cowboy to steal a woman’s heart in Cowboy Stole My Heart by Soraya Lane. SHE’S RIDING SOLO As one of the heirs to the River Ranch fortune, Mia Ford is practically Texas royalty. But that doesn’t mean she’s some pampered princess. She can saddle up and ride a horse as well as any man, even a hard-working cowboy like Sam Mendes. For years, she’s harbored a crush on the strong, silent horseman. But how can she make a move when she’s his boss? HE’S TAKING THE REINS Sam Mendes is through with love—or so he thought. Still recovering from a breakup, he’s doing everything in his power to resist Mia Ford. It’s bad enough she’s the kind of beauty who drives men wild with desire. It’s even worse she’s got him so worked up, aching to kiss her lips, when he’s supposed to be working her ranch. Is this lovestruck cowboy willing to risk losing his job—and breaking his heart—to win the girl of his dreams? “Lane warms hearts of readers across the globe.” —RT Book Reviews

Blue and Damu’s relationship is exactly what she always wanted in life. The love they have for one another is something that neither believes they could find anywhere else. Down to ride for one another and the love that they have, Blue finds herself questioning Damu and the love that he has for her when she finds out about the ex-girlfriend that he’s never told her about. They say true love conquers all, so what will happen when ex-girlfriend Kambria does something that can take Damu away from Blue for good? Lucy, Blue’s cousin has never been the type to settle down or give a man the time of day because she believes that all men want to do is hurt the woman that’s giving him a chance. That is until she meets Zoe Pierre-Cruz; Damu’s big brother and partner in the money game. He tries to show her that he’s willing to do anything to make her see that he wants to be with her, but the saying, “You can show somebody all the love in the world and they still won’t realize it until it’s too late” comes into play. Will it be too late for her and him to work things out when she finds him in a compromising position with her enemy? Come take a ride with these couples and find out if letting a Haitian Thug steal your heart guarantees a forever kind of love.

Sweetness of the Heart, Mind and Soul is an inspirational, motivational and exciting book with much love. Each writing has a story behind it. Sweetness is divided into several topics. Love, Life, Family and Friends and inspirational. Sweetness will uplift those who are down and bring smile to those looking for love. The last poem is titled "I can Change". Sweetness will make a person think.

Trapped into a life as a vampire, Cassie is bound to her maker and forced to steal for him. In a world that is getting darker by the day, Cassie knows that there is little choice in her life. She does as Zed demands and travels to the other side of town to internally case a house that he is interested in. All she has to do is take note of what's inside and how large the truck needs to be for when he takes everything that once belonged to the deceased owner. The problem is, Zed's information is unusually inadequate and Cassie is put into a situation that is far from what she expected. Faced with an elder vampire, he will give Cassie a second chance that will improve her outlook on life. She's caught his attention and Elias sees more in her than a grubby misfit that desperately needs saving from a monster. With the proposition of a job that requires her to stay at his house, Cassie takes Elias up on his offer knowing that it will be the protection from Zed that she needs and a home that is far safer than her apartment. Elias can give Cassie a better future in a new world, safe from the darkness that is slowly encroaching the world around them but the past is always a step behind her ready to drag her back.