Aaron Grey had low expectations of this world and lived life accordingly. He sought a home he could not find, a love he dare not imagine. He wondered why the world wasn't a better place and why people seemed in decline. Aaron Grey knew something was wrong, but couldn't put his finger on it until a mysterious girl revealed all to him in a most remarkable way. This compelling and unusual story of love, friendship, tragedy, and finally the ultimate discovery available to us all is told across three continents and through the lives of some very extraordinary people-Dr. Emile De Broglie, Nobel Laureate astronomer and Dr. Hernando De La Croix, Nobel Laureate economist-and others who seem to be just plain folks. If you've ever questioned why things seem to be a little off, why the world isn't a better place, you may find your answer here, or at the very least, shelter from the inevitable rising storm we all must weather and learning why in Purple Silk in Andromeda: A Cosmic Romance of Life on Earth.

San Francisco vintage clothing store owner Lily Ivory must put her more magical abilities to good use in this mystery in the New York Times bestselling Witchcraft series. When some students get spooked at the San Francisco School of Fine Arts, Lily Ivory is called in to search for possible paranormal activity. In exchange for her help, she’s been promised a trunk full of Victorian era clothes recently discovered in a school storage closet. What she finds at the foot of the stairs leading to the bell tower is a body—a wealthy patron of the school who has been murdered. She uses her sleuthing skills in between running the store and seeing her new boyfriend, Max, a “mythbuster” uncomfortable with her witchcraft. Soon Lily senses something from the school’s vintage clothes. But it’s not the smell of mothballs—it’s the unmistakable aura of evil intent...

Lord Gerry Haven is determined to marry for love and moves to the quiet beauty of his Yorkshire farm. When his matchmaking family take it upon themselves to find him a suitable bride, their choice, heiress Jane Dresden, soon disappears. Joining the search for Miss Dresden, Gerry becomes enchanted by a lovely provincial maid--not knowing she is, in fact, Jane. (June)

Aaron Grey had low expectations of this world and lived a life accordingly. He sought a home he could not find, a love he dare not imagine. He wondered why the world wasn't a better place and why he had nearly nothing in common with others. Aaron Grey knew something was wrong but couldn't put his finger on it until a mysterious girl revealed everything to him in a most remarkable way. If you've ever questioned why things seem to be a little off, why they don't seem to work quite right, and why the world isn't a better place regardless of our efforts, you may find the answer here, or at the very least, shelter from the inevitable rising storm and knowing why in Purple Silk in Andromeda: A Cosmic Romance of Life on Earth.

The great Roman monuments go a long way to providing an insight into this once powerful and highly developed culture. But while we may marvel at the ingenuity of their aqueducts and viaducts, the splendour of their amphitheatres and the beauty of their mosaics and ornamentation, what do we know about the daily lives of the people who designed and built them? How did they furnish and light their houses? What did they eat and wear? What actually went on in the amphitheatres, gymnasia and baths? The authors have used the architectural achievements of the Romans as a basis for unravelling the intricacies of this society. [Back cover].

The authors begin their exploration of the past with the most powerful cultural expressions that the Greeks and Romans have left us - their architectural achievements. The book is divided into two equally detailed parts, one for Greece and one for Rome. Each examines the architecture, function and construction of both private and public buildings. --from inside jacket flap.