Beth And The Bachelor – Susan Mallery Single mum Beth Davis's fairytale days are over...or so she thinks until she suddenly finds herself on a date with millionaire bachelor Todd Graham. He's smart, sexy and very eligible – everything a woman could want in a man. But Beth's a suburban mum, and approaching forty...she's not sure if she's Cinderella material. Todd was supposed to be raising money for charity, not auctioning off his heart, but Beth's smile captures the Texas tycoon's attention, and suddenly life as a bachelor seems less exciting than it used to. Can these unlikely lovers find their courage – and the fairytale ending they deserve? Her Bachelor Challenge – Cathy Gillen Thacker Bridgett Owens's gigantic diamond winked at Chase Deveraux like a coy madam at an old–time bordello. The fun–loving playboy of Charleston, South Carolina, wasn't supposed to go gaga over the grown–up daughter of the family housekeeper. Except welling up in the bachelor's brain were protective, intimate feelings that he just couldn't – and didn't want to – discount. But can a man who's definitely not the marrying kind turn into a committed groom–to–be...especially when nothing but bad luck has burnished his romantic record? The Bachelor Next Door – Katherine Garbera Cass Gambrel groaned at the memory of Rafe Santini coming to the rescue. The infuriating man had freed her with a gleam in his eyes that said, 'I'm interested...but not in commitment'. Well, Cass sure didn't need a man like that! Rafe knew women just weren't happy until every man in town was wearing a wedding ring! But he had no intention of getting caught in that trap. Still, something about Cass had this bachelor losing sleep and wondering if it was time to end his wandering ways...

The Case Of The Confirmed Bachelor – Diana Palmer Nick Reed, private investigator for the Lassiter Agency, wasn't the marrying kind. He craved excitement, change, and he never stayed in one place too long...unlike Tabitha Harvey. Tabby had lived in the house next door to Nick's childhood home for years. Stable and understated, she craved a home, children and a man who would love her. Too bad she'd already given her heart to a confirmed bachelor who'd run at the first hint of commitment. Unless...could she change his ways? Bachelor Boss – Christie Ridgway Lucy Sutton has a mission: to get over Carlo Milano once and for all. And when she becomes the successful security director's temporary employee, she thinks the arrangement is perfect. After all, a strictly professional relationship will help her overcome her longtime unrequited crush. But nothing is business as usual for Carlo! For Lucy is no longer a pesky teenager...she is a vibrant, beautiful woman who just happens to work for him. He knows that he's playing with fire, but the closer he gets to Lucy, the more he's finding it impossible to resist the flame... Bachelor CEO – Michele Dunaway Chase McDaniel had it all planned out. He'd work his way up in the family business and eventually become CEO. Except his soon–to–retire grandfather is ordering him to take a year off and find out what he really wants. Chase knows what he doesn't want – gorgeous, talented Miranda Craig taking his job! Being handpicked to run a company is the dream of a lifetime. And Miranda has no intention of stepping aside...even if Chase is the sexiest man she's ever met. But their strictly business arrangement may be in danger of turning into something more. Especially if a certain matchmaking relative has his way...

Mills & Boon brings you three stories of billionaires and babies from USA TODAY bestselling authors Janice Maynard and Maureen Child, and reader–favorite author Red Garnier. Get three sexy, emotional reads, now available in one volume! Twins On The Way – Janice Maynard Workaholic Cassidy Corelli was a virgin...until her one night with Gavin Kavanagh. Now the daughter of a Vegas mogul has two little problems–the twins she's carrying! When her father disowns her, she's left with only one place to go–back to the billionaire she thought she'd left behind... Double The Trouble – Maureen Child When Colton King ended his impetuous marriage to Penny Oaks after just twenty–four hours, it was out of sight, out of mind. But now, more than a year later, Colton discovers Penny's huge secret–actually two little secrets: a baby boy and a baby girl. Colton's only option is to lay claim to his twins...and their mother. Once Pregnant, Twice Shy – Red GarnierZ Tied together by tragedy, business tycoon Garrett Gage always vowed he'd protect Kate Devaney–even from himself. So what possessed Garrett to forsake his vow and take Kate into his bed? After one impulsive night, things have changed–more than Garrett could know. Because Kate's now carrying his child...

Ghosts, demons, lovecraftian horror & lost souls...all wrapped up for lovers of Halloween. Nearly 800 pages (if in print) in this chilling box set, including the full-length novel The Halloween Man, the short novel The Words, and the Bram Stoker and International Horror Guild award-winning full-length collection, The Nightmare Chronicles. The Books: The Halloween Man "A brilliant novel, up there with the best of Straub, King, and Koontz."* From award-winning author Douglas Clegg comes a riveting, edge-of-your-seat novel of supernatural suspense and horror. Set in the mysterious New England village of Stonehaven, a boy has been raised within a labyrinth of dark secrets -- and now, as he approaches manhood, a terrifying destiny awaits him. "Clegg's stories can chill the spine so effectively that the reader should keep paramedics on standby."-- Dean Koontz, NY Times bestselling author of The Husband, Odd Thomas, Velocity and many others. "Combining both the quiet horror of a Charles Grant with the all-out spectacles of a Stephen King, Clegg's storytelling has never been better. The Halloween Man is a brilliant novel, up there with the best of Straub, King, and Koontz, and one of the most original tales of terror to come along in quite a while." -- Edward Lee, bestselling horror novelist. The Words A novella of friendship, terror, gods & monsters. When teenager Mark befriends outsider Dash, he believes his new friend to be an outcast rebel. But a dark mystery unfolds as Dash leads Mark into dangerous games and rituals involving stories of the occult and a strange drug that allows Dash to see into another world -- a world of absolute darkness and terror. The Nightmare Chronicles The Bram Stoker Award-winning and International Horror Guild Award-winning short story collection -- 13 tales of disturbing horror and twisted psychological suspense fill The Nightmare Chronicles by Douglas Clegg. These short stories from a master storyteller of horror "can chill the spine so effectively that the reader should keep paramedics on standby, " says author Dean Koontz. It begins in an old tenement with a horrifying crime. It continues after midnight, when a young boy, held captive in a basement, is filled with unearthly visions of fantastic and frightening worlds. How could his kidnappers know that the ransom would be their own souls? For, as the hours pass, the boy's nightmares invade his captors like parasites -- and soon, they become real. Contains the short stories "Underworld," "O Rare and Most Esquisite," "The Rendering Man," "The Fruit of Her Womb," "The Hurting Season," "Chosen," "The Night Before Alec Got Married," "Only Connect," "The Little Mermaid," "Damned If You Do," "The Ripening Sweetness of Late Afternoon," and the acclaimed novelettes, "White Chapel" and "I Am Infinite, I Contain Multitudes." "Douglas Clegg pulls out the stops of terror!" -- Publisher's Weekly NOTE: All of three ebooks are also available separately, but this bundle brings a great price to the lover of supernatural horror fiction.

Contemporary Nursing, Issues, Trends, & Management, 6th Edition prepares you for the rapidly evolving world of health care with a comprehensive yet focused survey of nursing topics affecting practice, as well as the issues facing today’s nurse managers and tomorrow’s nurse leaders. Newly revised and updated, Barbara Cherry and Susan Jacob provide the most practical and balanced preparation for the issues, trends, and management topics you will encounter in practice. Content mapped to the AACN BSN Essentials emphasizes intraprofessional teams, cultural humility and sensitivity, cultural competence, and the CLAS standards. Vignettes at the beginning of each chapter put nursing history and practice into perspective, followed by Questions to Consider While Reading This Chapter that help you reflect on the Vignettes and prepare you for the material to follow. Case studies throughout the text challenge you to apply key concepts to real-world practice. Coverage of leadership and management in nursing prepares you to function effectively in management roles. Career management strategies include advice for making the transition from student to practitioner and tips on how to pass the NCLEX-RN ® examination. Key terms, learning outcomes, and chapter overviews help you study more efficiently and effectively. Helpful websites and online resources provide ways to further explore each chapter topic. Coverage of nursing education brings you up to date on a wide range of topics, from the emergence of interactive learning strategies and e-learning technology, to the effects of the nursing shortage and our aging nursing population. Updated information on paying for health care in America, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and statistics on health insurance coverage in the United States helps you understand the history and reasons behind healthcare financing reform, the costs of healthcare, and current types of managed care plans. A new section on health information technology familiarizes you with how Electronic Health Records (EHRs), point-of-care technologies, and consumer health information could potentially impact the future of health care. Updated chapter on health policy and politics explores the effect of governmental roles, structures, and actions on health care policy and how you can get involved in political advocacy at the local, state, and federal level to help shape the U.S. health care system. The latest emergency preparedness and response guidelines from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), and the World Health Organization (WHO) prepare you for responding to natural and man-made disasters.

Based on NAVTA-approved guidelines, Elsevier’s Veterinary Assisting Textbook by Margi Sirois offers comprehensive coverage of the knowledge and skills you need for a successful career in veterinary assisting. You’ll learn about the role of the veterinary assistant and how to perform key responsibilities of the job, including assisting the veterinary technician and the veterinarian by restraining animals, setting up equipment and supplies, cleaning and maintaining practice and laboratory facilities, and feeding and exercising patients. Targeted coverage addresses only those topics that are relevant to veterinary assisting. Authoritative content covers everything you need to know to pass the Approved Veterinary Assistant (AVA) exam and succeed in clinical practice. Authors and contributors are leading experts in veterinary medicine, veterinary technology, and veterinary assisting. Full-color format features a wealth of illustrations and photographs that clarify key concepts and enhance learning.