"For every soul there is one true mate." So says Sebastien Valentin, a former privateer destined to spend eternity bringing soul mates together. Hexed by a voodoo priestess nearly two centuries ago, he is summoned by anyone who unsheathes the Sword of Hearts.... Former powerboat racing champion Jamie Sullivan has seen enough of the world that she doesn't believe in happy endings. And she certainly doesn't believe in the costumed pirate who appears after she draws the antique sword she discovers in her attic—or his claim that he will match three people with their soul mates. And the third will be Jamie herself... .A notorious rake whose resistance to love sealed his fate, Sebastien has a surprising gift for pairing lovers for a lifetime. He introduces Jamie's two closest friends to the happiness only true love brings. But when it comes time to find a union for the unique spirit he has discovered in Jamie Sullivan, Sebastien cannot imagine this fiery woman with anyone ... but himself. Can he break the curse that binds him? Or will he at long last lose his heart ... only to lose the woman he loves?

Josh Watkins, a young hick from a small back woods town called Lotus, Missouri one day meets up with a mysterious stranger, Gene E. Incubus who changes his life forever by fullfilling every wish. Would you dare to make a wish to a total stranger and know it will can come true?

An exquisite and inspiring memoir about one mother’s unimaginable choice in the face of oppression and abuse in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.

This leading anthology contains legal cases and essays written by the finest scholars in legal philosophy, representing all major points of view on central topics in philosophy of law. Its primary focus is to relate traditional themes of legal philosophy to the concerns of modern society in a way that invigorates one and illuminates the other. This classic text is distinguished by its clarity, balance of topics, balance of substantive positions on controversial questions, topical relevance, imaginative use of cases and stories, and the inclusion of only lightly edited or untouched classics. This revision is distinguished in its inclusion of many articles relevant to women's issues and a greater emphasis on concrete legal problems.

Providing readers with a comprehensive reference book to a selection of stately homes, grand houses, old castles and beautiful gardens to visit throughout England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland, this annual is printed in full-colour. Each property is illustrated with up to four colour photographs and includes a description of the property, its history, features and surroundings, the name of owner, address, telephone, fax, email and website address and map reference. Information about the facilities, admission, opening times and any restrictions is also included.

With over 50,000 copies sold, Osborne's back with a revised "official" book that covers the newest developments in the Sound Blaster family. With this book, you'll get the inside scoop on how to turn your Sound Blaster soundcard into more than just a noisemaker. You get full installation instructions, ideas for improving the quality of your sound recordings and playback, source code programming examples, and much more.

A magazine for designers of interactive products.

An introduction for the general user on how to get the most from DOS 4 or OS/2 in terms of hard disk organization, security, and performance optimization. Updated to include information on the newest versions of DOS 3 and 4. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR