Not just another motorcycle club, the Demented Souls have secrets. Secrets that could cost them their lives. This volume contains: Lurch Maverick Ghost Bubba Lurch Lurch has come to Gillette to help his president keep the ranch he's inherited. He never counted on what he would find while he was there. Kerry has been in Gillette for more than five years. She came for school but stayed. Life on her family's farm in southern Wyoming held no appeal to her. She was getting by waiting tables until she found something more exciting. Who would have guessed that more exciting would be a tattooed biker sitting at her next table? Lurch had a lot on his plate. Learning a new job, dealing with managing men who'd never seen him as a leader, then he met Kerry and something about her called to him. Still, he was here for a reason and it wasn't to chase a local girl. The Souls were counting on him. But could he have both? Find out if Kerry can handle all that being associated with the Demented Souls means or if she will flee to keep her heart intact. Maverick Maverick is back in town after a two-year undercover assignment, and he just wants to get settled back into his life and club. A lot of things have changed. New men, new chapters, new rules around the clubhouse. There are women managing the clubhouse and first rattle out of the box he insults his Vice President's woman by propositioning her. How does one apologize for something like that? He's got a lot of figuring out to do now that he's home. Dana likes her life. She loves her little chocolate shop and is content with her life. Until a strange man seems to step out of the fog after a fender bender. She was about to ask who he was when he disappeared just as fast. Haunted by the memory of the mystery man, she wonders if she'll ever see him again, not likely in a city the size of Tucson... or is it? Bubba Time heals all wounds, or does it? Ten years after her father convinced Bubba that Sissy Metcalf was destined for bigger things than the poor boy from the wrong side of town, she calls out of the blue. She needs help and didn’t know who else to call. Determined to get herself out of a bad situation, Sissy broke up with the man her father picked out. When his response was to leave her bloody and broke on the floor, she knew she had to do something drastic. The only person she knows willing to stand up to her daddy is Bubba. But she hasn’t heard from him since he left for the military. But has it been too long? What if he’s moved on and forgotten the first girl who loved him? With her safety and possibly her life, on the line, Sissy makes the call she’s wanted to make for years. But does time really heal all wounds? Ghost Unless you consider peace for his brothers and their women good enough. Forced to leave his brothers behind, Ghost calls on an old partner to cover his back. But when danger comes from an avenue no one saw coming, is there anyone who can protect him? Robyn is surviving. She’s getting by working a dead-end job in the middle of nowhere North Dakota with no end in sight. While not miserable, she knows there’s more out there. But does she have what it takes to walk away from everything she knows and grab chance by the tail? Are Robyn and Ghost willing to look past the surface to find happiness or will fear and doubt make them both wonder what if forever?

Not just another motorcycle club, the Demented Souls have secrets. Secrets that could cost them their lives. This volume contains: Sadist Gizmo Mac Tuck Sadist: Sadist made a commitment, one that didn't include a woman, at least not one of his own, but was it possible he could have more? Sadist has lived the last ten years with one goal in mind. To make this world safer for people like his family. He lived to protect his fellow Demented Souls, his club brothers. That didn't leave room for the softer parts of life like a wife or family. He didn't know if he could share the secret that kept his brothers alive. But who would be willing to let him keep those secrets from them? Beth was just trying to get through a rough spot. Between work and helping her parents, she was getting by but that was all. Then a tall, tattooed man walked into her salon for a haircut. The last thing she expected was for the man who made her stomach flip to be interested in her. Until he came back and asked her out. Can Beth and Sadist figure out how to make things work or will the secrets and misunderstandings be too much? He gave his loyalty to his club, she wanted his heart. Could they work out a deal? Gizmo: Gizmo Martinez had long since dedicated his life to the Demented Souls and what the club meant. This was no life for a wife or family, and he knew it. But when her sweet charm pulls at something deep inside, can he walk away? Jill wants something more than her work and video games. What she needs is something or someone to add some excitement. Maybe the tattooed man who ran into her, literally, in the grocery store is just the one to show her another side of life? When club business comes between them, can Gizmo and Jill find away over the problem or will the cost be too steep? Mac: Mac had his life in order. His mechanic shop, his brothers and a house where he was comfortable. He thought he had it all, or at least all that he needed. The last thing he expected was the sexy, self-assured woman next door who seemed waiting to knock his life off kilter. Elyse had given up on dating. She didn't have time for it with her job and everything she wanted to do. Besides, she'd never found a man who could step up and be her equal without trying to make her smaller. Then the hot biker who lived next door knocked on her door. But was he more than just another pretty face? Can they work out their differences or are Mac and Elyse destined for another heartbreak? Tuck: Tuck left home more than twenty years ago to be his own man. Now he's called back with the news that both his parents are dead and he needs to be there. He doesn't want to go. He's built a life with the Demented Souls. They've been his family for the last ten years. But something tells him that may be changing. London is stuck in a life she hates. Wishing she'd gotten out when she had the chance. She's sick of her dead-end job tending bar in Deadwood. Intent on complaining to a friend one night she texts her. or she thought she did. Instead, her message went to a wrong number. With nothing more than miles between them, Tuck and London build a friendship over text. Then Tuck got word he needed to back to where he grew up, which just happened to be less than two hundred miles from where London was. They made plans to meet but when he went to his mother's funeral, he found more there than he'd expected. When they find themselves surrounded by bikes that try to run them off the road, things become terrifying. Can they figure out what's going on before it's too late or will something happen to end things before they find out how much they care about each other?

Krissi Montoya lived under her father's thumb her entire life. Now she's escaping to build a life of her own. New city, new job, new school, but without Daddy's money. Krissi never counted on the one-night stand she couldn't get out of her head. There was something about the drop-dead sexy bartender she couldn't forget. When Krissi finds herself bound and gagged on the floor of a warehouse, she has no way to know if it's because of Ruger's club or her father's business. Krissi doesn't know, or care, but she's not some weak hot-house flower waiting around to be rescued. Can Krissi turn her back on the motorcycle club lifestyle that sent her running once, or has she already lost her heart? A man with a mission. A woman with a calling. Can they figure things out or are they destined to fail? Crash has done it again. Sometimes he feels like he's lucky to have survived. There's a reason his brothers call him Crash. Now he's stuck recovering from his latest mishap on wheels, but is he ready for Amber? Amber has seen it all before. Tough guys and those who never let you see that they're hurting. But she wasn't prepared for one who let people see that soft core. Was there more to the man than just his rough motorcycle club exterior? Can Crash and Amber make it past the rule of never become involved with your patient? Can they make it work or are they destined to wanting each other from afar? A prospect trying to earn his patch. An ex-hooker rescued by the club. Can she accept the only thing he has to give? Dumbass had made some mistakes, but planning the club Independence Day party wasn't going to be one of them. But he'd need some help. When Jailbait stepped up, and took command over the other girls, he noticed her for the first time. But as a prospect, he had no place wanting her. Jailbait liked being around the club, but she wanted more than to be passed around the brothers. Looking far younger than her age wasn't helping. But when the club 4th of July party puts her working with Dumbass, something develops. But is he in a position where it could work? Will he be put off by her past? Club rules and customs might just keep them apart, how would they manage? Can love survive secrets and lies? Chris Kinard lives a double life. In one he's an emergency room nurse, who saves lives and helps the sick. In the other, he’s the club medic and a member of the Demented Souls MC. While the secrecy of these dual existences heavily weighs on him, Kinard knows he could never turn his back on the brotherhood. Unable to take the soul-crushing stress of the ICU any longer, Deanna prays transferring to the emergency room will be an improvement. While she wasn't counting on another nurse capturing her heart, one look at Kinard made her pulse race. As much as she longs to be with him, Deanna knows there are parts of his life he’s keeping hidden from her. How long can Kinard keep up the charade before his world comes crashing down? Will his web of secrets destroy any chance with Deanna?

Rise of the Pride, Books 9-12 Fall in love with the next installment of the Rise of the Pride series! This set includes: Booth Noah Taze Storm Booth Book 9 Booth Woods has lived a quiet, rewarding life as a Guardian to the Shaw pride. He’d planned out his life, never wanting to take on a mate. When Jade O’Connor arrives, requesting to fight in the Summer Solstice, his alpha tasks Booth to test her abilities. Her presence will throw his world into turmoil over the decision to touch her or let her go when she decides to stick to her current plan. Noah Book 10 Noah Shaw has a secret, and the only person who knew his true nature took it to her grave. The presence of Landon Bryant is a test to the desires he keeps close to his heart, but he refuses to separate himself from the human male when his mating scent reveals his true feelings to the pride. Taze Book 11 Taze's need to be close to Calla stirs up a renewed friendship and understanding. She’s not ready for a mate. But when he finds out the secret she’s been hiding since being rescued by the Shaw pride, Taze will do everything in his power to help her heal. It’ll be a long ride of uncertainty and growth, but will Calla finally return to the female he fell in love with in the training facility all those years ago? Storm Book 12 Two weeks. That’s all it took for Storm Cooper to lose his mind over the disappearance of Amaya Bradley. After her abduction, he makes it his personal mission to find her and bring her back to the pride after a captured rogue confirms the worst. Amaya had been turned into his enemy.

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In recent years, many have come to believe that Western medicine has lost contact with 'holistic' conceptions of health as encompassing physical, emotional, intellectual, social and spiritual dimensions. 'Spiritual' may imply religious or faith-based values or experience, but also non-material factors such as an appreciation of natural beauty, art, music, moral values or beliefs from which a person draws meaning and a sense of transcendence. Equally, many people are unaware of a spiritual dimension to life and health until illness or trauma strikes. However, coming to terms with life events, deriving meaning from them and incorporating them into their life philosophy may then be experienced as a deep spiritual crisis, with ramifications in their wider health, and implications for the health professionals who treat them. This book considers the meaning of holistic health care, and explores the spiritual dimension of health through the narratives of fictional and non-fictional patients. It discusses how to discern when a patient's distress has a spiritual dimension, the implications of this for health professionals, and ways in which spiritual factors can be addressed and discussed within healthcare. 'When it comes to questions about meaning and purpose, such as what is the point of all this?A", or why is this happening to me?A", when we meet patients in the depths of despair at the prospect of imminent death, when we ourselves feel hopeless and overwhelmed in the face of an avalanche of human suffering, then we begin to struggle. We do not know what we could do, nor even what we should do. Our professional training doesn't help. We are stuck. With this beautiful book, Mabel Aghadiuno comes to our rescue.' - Christopher Dowrick in his Foreword

Danger lurks within the roots of Forest of Souls, an epic, unrelenting tale of destiny and sisterhood, perfect for fans of Naomi Novik, Susan Dennard, and Netflix's The Witcher! "A tantalizing beginning to a rich new fantasy series.” —Traci Chee, NYT bestselling author of The Reader trilogy "Absolutely enchanting.” – Natalie C. Parker, author of Seafire "You won’t want to escape.” – Sarah Henning, author of the Sea Witch "Will leave you shouting sisters unite!” – Mindee Arnett, author of Onyx & Ivory and Avalon Sirscha Ashwyn comes from nothing, but she’s intent on becoming something. After years of training to become the queen’s next royal spy, her plans are derailed when shamans attack and kill her best friend Saengo. And then Sirscha, somehow, restores Saengo to life. Unveiled as the first soulguide in living memory, Sirscha is summoned to the domain of the Spider King. For centuries, he has used his influence over the Dead Wood—an ancient forest possessed by souls—to enforce peace between the kingdoms. Now, with the trees growing wild and untamed, only a soulguide can restrain them. As war looms, Sirscha must master her newly awakened abilities before the trees shatter the brittle peace, or worse, claim Saengo, the friend she would die for.