Mistakenly kidnapped as part of a years-long family feud, Ellen must do whatever it takes to protect herself from her cruel captor, Mischa. Will he show her mercy and kindness — or will he break her? WHEN HATE BECOMES OBSESSION… Mistaken for her beautiful half-sister, Ellen Winthorp is taken captive by a madman who declares that she will be his "fifteen": the fifteenth victim of a vicious mafia blood feud. Armed with only her instincts, Ellen must resist her captor for as long as she can—which is easier said than done the more she's exposed to the complex man beneath the beast. Because Mischa Stepanov isn’t a mindless monster—he’s a wolf, and she’s the unwitting doe caught in his midst. Unraveling the torment of his past may be her only hope of salvation... Or the secrets uncovered may destroy them both.

The series Beihefte zur Zeitschrift für die alttestamentliche Wissenschaft (BZAW) covers all areas of research into the Old Testament, focusing on the Hebrew Bible, its early and later forms in Ancient Judaism, as well as its branching into many neighboring cultures of the Ancient Near East and the Greco-Roman world.

Leo Tolstoy's monumental work, 'War and Peace Complete Edition All 15 Books in One Volume (World Classics Series)', is a masterpiece of Russian literature that explores the themes of war, peace, love, and society. Written in a sweeping and epic style, the novel follows the lives of various noble families during the Napoleonic Wars, offering a panoramic view of Russian society and history. Tolstoy's intricate characterizations and vivid descriptions bring the era to life, making it a quintessential novel of the 19th century. The book is a blend of historical fiction and philosophical contemplation, making it a must-read for anyone interested in Russian literature and history.

Joseph Butler's Fifteen Sermons (1729) is a classic work of moral philosophy, which remains widely influential. The topics Butler discusses include the role of conscience in human nature, self-love and egoism, compassion, resentment and forgiveness, and love of our neighbour and of God. The text of the enlarged and corrected second edition is here presented together with a selection of Butler's other ethical writings: A Dissertation of the Nature of Virtue, A Sermon Preached Before the House of Lords, and relevant extracts from his correspondence with Samuel Clarke. While this is a readers' edition that avoids cluttering Butler's text with textual variants and intrusive footnotes, it comes complete with scholarly apparatus intended to aid the reader in studying Butlers work in depth. David McNaughton contributes a substantial historical and philosophical introduction that highlights the continuing importance of these works. In addition, there are extensive notes at the end of the volume, including significant textual variants, and full details of Butler's sources and references, as well as short summaries of Butler's predecessors, and a selective bibliography. This will be the definitive resource for anyone interested in Butler's moral philosophy.