Dangerous Affections When you're the consigliere of the Italian mafia, love is the last thing on your mind. Luigi, the ruthless enforcer of the Cosa Nostra, is feared for his cold precision and deadly methods. Trained in medicine to prolong his enemies' suffering, Luigi hides a dark and traumatic past beneath his controlled exterior. He thrives on order and lives by the rules—until Bella crashes into his world. Bella is the opposite of Luigi in every way. She's clumsy, compassionate, and working three jobs just to survive. Behind her warm smile, however, she hides a secret that could shatter her life. When fate forces these two unlikely souls into a fake relationship, their worlds collide in an explosive mix of danger, passion, and forbidden desire. As tension rises and sparks fly, Luigi and Bella must navigate a perilous game of deception where trust is fragile, and their hearts are on the line. Can love truly blossom in the shadow of vengeance, or will their dangerous affections lead to destruction? Dangerous Affections is a gripping enemies-to-lovers mafia romance filled with suspense, steamy chemistry, and unforgettable characters. Perfect for readers who crave high-stakes drama, intense emotions, and a love story that defies the odds.

Dangerous Vows is a gripping mafia romance that blends passion, power, and betrayal. Dominic, the ruthless head of the New York mafia, is a man who thrives on control. Cold, calculating, and dangerously seductive, he's willing to do whatever it takes to protect his empire. When his fiancée, a mafia princess, dies in a suspicious accident, Dominic is forced to marry her younger sister to maintain his grip on the Cosa Nostra. Deanna was never meant to live in the mafia's shadow. Raised far from its deadly influence in Brazil, she's fierce, independent, and refuses to be controlled by anyone—especially not a man like Dominic. But with her sick mother's life on the line, Deanna has no choice but to enter into a marriage of convenience with the man she despises. As their worlds collide, hatred turns into a dangerous game of temptation and desire. Deanna fights to keep her heart guarded, while Dominic is determined to break her down and claim her for his own. But in the treacherous world of organized crime, where loyalty is a weapon and trust is a luxury, love may be the most dangerous gamble of all. Dangerous Vows is a must-read for fans of dark romance, intense power dynamics, and forbidden love. If you're searching for a steamy mafia romance filled with tension, intrigue, and sizzling chemistry, this is the book for you. Will their passion destroy them or be the key to their salvation? Perfect for readers who love mafia romance, enemies-to-lovers, and strong-willed heroines.

Advice and encouragement for lay Catholics pursuing a personal relationship with God from a Doctor of the Church. The first book of the Catholic Classics series, Introduction to the Devout Life is an updated translation of St. Francis de Sales’ original text that makes this key work of Catholic Tradition approachable to modern readers. Written as a letter to St. Francis’ lay cousin, this classic yet relevant text features advice on the questions that members of the Catholic laity often ask themselves, such as: Is living a holy life possible for those called to a vocation other than the religious life? What does spiritual meditation and prayer look like amid the demands of daily life? How can virtues be pursued and vices rooted out when temptations and occasions of sin abound? Why can setting aside daily time for silent prayer and meditation seem like such a daunting task? And more! Written by Doctor of the Church St. Francis de Sales to offer sound preaching and clear instruction for Catholics and translated by Matthew K. Minerd to renew Catholics’ understanding and appreciation of this classic Catholic work, Introduction to the Devout Life promises that “it is possible to have an intimate and personal relationship with Jesus, regardless of the demands of everyday life.” This special version includes: The complete English translation of St. Francis de Sales’ 17th century work (which is not available in all translations) Language updates that make the text accessible without changing its meaning or message Expert commentary from Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. and Fr. Jacob Bertrand Janczyk, O.P. introducing each section This beautiful book provides inspiration and guidance for all Catholics to deepen their personal relationship with God while living out their unique vocation. A message from the Catholic Classics podcast hosts: “St. Francis de Sales preached and wrote with a simple clarity. At the heart of his message is the conviction that God has made us for himself and that our Lord offers himself in prayer and sacrament as we grow in virtue and heal from vice. Like Catholics of the seventeenth century, we who are living in the twenty-first century can look with confidence to God as he applies his grace to our souls. May St. Francis de Sales and his Introduction to the Devout Life encourage you in your pursuit of Christ.” —Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P., and Fr. Jacob Bertrand Janczyk, O.P.

How to live a holy life in the secular world is the focus of this masterpiece of Christian literature by a 16th-century priest. Drawn from the letters of St. Francis de Sales, this enduring spiritual guide offers clear and direct advice about praying, resisting temptation, and maintaining devotion to God.

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Writers in sixteenth-century England often kept commonplace books in which to jot down notable fragments encountered during reading or conversation, but few critics have fully appreciated the formative influence this activity had on humanism. Focusing on the discursive practices of "gathering" textual fragments and "framing" or forming, arranging, and assimilating them, Mary Crane shows how keeping commonplace books made up the English humanists' central transaction with antiquity and provided an influential model for authorial practice and authoritative self-fashioning. She thereby revises our perceptions of English humanism, revealing its emphasis on sayings, collectivism, shared resources, anonymous inscription, and balance of power--in contrast to an aristocratic mode of thought, which championed individualism, imperialism, and strong assertion of authorial voice. Crane first explores the theory of gathering and framing as articulated in influential sixteenth-century logic and rhetoric texts and in the pedagogical theory with which they were linked in the humanist project. She then investigates the practice of humanist discourse through a series of texts that exemplify the notebook method of composition. These texts include school curricula, political and economic treatises (such as More's Utopia), contemporary biography, and collections of epigrams and poetic miscellanies. Originally published in 1993. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.