Gunshots echo down an antebellum Charleston alley. Brack Pelton, an ex-racecar driver and Afghanistan War veteran, witnesses the murder of his uncle, Reggie Sails. Darcy Wells, the pretty Palmetto Pulse reporter, investigates Reggie's murder and targets Brack. The sole heir of his uncle's estate, Brack receives a rundown bar called the Pirate's Cove, a rotting beach house, and one hundred acres of preserved and valuable wetland along the Ashley River. A member of Charleston's wealthiest and oldest families offers Brack four million dollars for the land. All Brack wants is his uncle's killer. From the sandy beaches of Isle of Palms, through the nineteenth-century mansions lining the historic Battery, to the marshlands surrounding the county, Southern Heat is drenched in the humidity of the lowcountry.

While each region of the South has its own unique flavor, modern Southern cooking has one thing in common: attitude. So-called new Southern has taken the culinary world by storm, mixing the standards of traditional Southern with current ingedients and flavors that embody world cuisines. At his Seviche restaurant in Louisville, Kentucky, Anthony Lamas marries his Latin roots with the best ingredients of the South, creating innovative Southern dishes with plenty of personality. Here you'll find Neuvo Latino Shrimp and Grits, Apple and Bourbon Pecan Bread Pudding, Indiana Sweet Corn and Country Ham Chowder, and Macadamia Crusted Striped Bass with Red Chile Bluegrass Soy Butter. Anthony's food reflects his life's experiences, from his Latin heritage to the street vendors of Los Angeles, life on a farm as a young boy, culinary training in southern California, and the cuisine of the South after he moved to Kentucky. Anthony calls his style of cooking modern Southern that reflects the flavors of his life. In this first cookbook, Southern Heat, Anthony's pride in being part of the largest American regional food movement is evident. His appreciation for his heritage, mentors and local farmers, his dedication to using sustainable ingredients, and his passion for layering flavors to achieve the perfect balance between brightness, citrus, acidity, heat and spice is conveyed through stories and tips as well as through stunning photography that sets the foundation for the more than 125 inspired recipes.

An abused woman finds home, family, and love when a strong, silent cowboy rescues her, but she must heal herself and find the strength to stay before she finds her happily ever after.

I know two things when I meet my new boss, Greyson Parker Montgomery III. One, he's an egomaniac. And two, we're going to get naked.Something I didn't know? That I'd end up pregnant.No one is more surprised by our off-the-charts chemistry than me. I'm a free spirit with a passion for design and a taste for the bohemian. Greyson is a cocky venture capitalist who's as pretentious as his sharply cut power suits.He owns half of Charleston, and has the other half at his beck and call. But the only place he owns me is in bed...or in the backseat of his car, boneless and begging for mercy. We argue over contracts and costs all day long. Behind closed doors, however, we engage in a different kind of business. The kind that has me surrendering to his unique brand of dominance.Our no-strings attached arrangement suits me just fine. Until I wake up one morning with what I think is a wicked hangover.Only it's not a hangover.I thought Greyson was a typical "greed is good" grump. But when he demands to be involved in the life we accidentally created, I start to see a different side of him. One that's more gentleman than jerk.Am I crazy to think we could be a family together? Or is making me fall for him just another one of his power plays?SOUTHERN GENTLEMAN is a STANDALONE, full length romance.

An in-depth exploration of the effects of different steels, heat treatments, and edge geometries on knife performance. This book provides ratings for toughness, edge retention, and corrosion resistance for all of the popular knife steels. Micrographs of over 50 steels. Specific recommended heat treatments for each steel. And answers to questions like: 1) Does a thinner or thicker edge last longer? 2) What heat treatment leads to the best performance? 3) Are there performance benefits to forging blades? 4) Should I use stainless or carbon steel? All of these questions and more are answered by a metallurgist who grew up around the knife industry.

1 Hot Cop + 1 Bad Girl = 1 sizzling enemies-to-lovers, opposites-attract STAND-ALONE romance from USA Today bestselling author Tia Louise... "Kiss me...You're too law-abiding for me. What makes you say that?That uniform. Those handcuffs.Maybe I should put you in handcuffs.Maybe I'd like to see you try..."Tabby Green:Preacher's niece. Website designer.Bad Girl.Chad Tucker:Retired military.Deputy sheriff.Hero.He's a hot cop with a square jaw, a sexy grin, and a tight end.I'm a bad girl, a "Jezebel"-just ask all the old biddies in town.We're oil and vinegar. We don't mix.But when we kiss...She's got flashing green eyes, red-velvet lips, and luscious curves in all the right places.She's a bad girl all right, and after what I've lost, I'm not looking for trouble.But when we kiss...Oil and vinegar DO mix,And when they do, it's electric.A full-length, STAND-ALONE, opposites-attract romance about heroes, bad girls, and what happens when you stop fighting and surrender to love. NO Cheating; NO Cliffhangers!