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Aung San Suu Kyi, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and crusader for democracy in Myanmar, is once again behind bars. Her resounding victory at the polls, and re-election to office as civilian head of state, was overturned by the February 2021 military coup – a move with ruinous consequences. Aung San Suu Kyi has been here before. The first half of her political career was spent under house arrest. But this time she awaits sentencing for a variety of charges clearly calculated to keep her out of politics, and almost certainly in prison, for the rest of her life.

Woman Lawyer tells the story of Clara Foltz, the first woman lawyer in the West. Famous as a public intellectual, leader of the women's movement, and legal reformer, Foltz faced terrific prejudice and well-organized opposition as she tried cases in front of all-male juries, raised five children as a single mother, stumped for political candidates, and urged the creation of a public defender to balance the public prosecutor.

Welcome to Icicle Lodge. Watch your back. Not everyone survives their visit. A wealthy gentleman, his one-armed butler, eight guests, and a cat are trapped in a ski lodge buried beneath an avalanche. One of them will be brutally murdered behind a locked door in the middle of the night. On the suspect list are a socialist and his girlfriend, the worst actor in LA, the French ambassador's daughter, and of course the butler. But at the top of the list is a brain surgeon. Think you know who did it? You don't. You don't even know who died. Even June Kato can't help solve this impossible to ...

In 1800s Texas, in the town of Clover, Darlene Nightingale inherits the combined titles of sheriff and judge. Darlene, quick with a revolver and Texas tough, is respected by the citizenry for her no nonsense methods. And while sitting on the bench to pronounce sentences of death, Darlene dons a black cap she fashioned herself. But things go wrong for Darlene Nightingale when some consider she's grown too big for her boots. This tale of the old west is another unforgettable story from Robert E. Kearns. Now with a Five Star Editorial Review from Readers' Favorite

With Nothing But the Truth, Marie Henein, arguably the most sought-after lawyer in the country, has written a memoir that is at once raw, beautiful, and altogether unforgettable. Her story, as an immigrant from a tightknit Egyptian-Lebanese family, demonstrates the value of strong role models - from her mother and grandmother, to her brilliant uncle Sami who died of AIDS. She learned the value of hard work, being true to herself and others, and unapologetically owning it all.

On the run for a murder she didn't commit, but will she find her salvation in a lawless town? Catlin Winter is on the run and desperate when she stumbles into Colorado Springs with her head down and her femininity hidden beneath a large hat and baggy men's clothes. A chance meeting with a kindly old cowboy offers her a glimmer of hope and soon she is on her way to the tiny, ungovernable township of Coulter's Creek. No-nonsense, indomitable Bessie Huxtable, who rules with an iron hand at the town's only hotel takes the young woman under her wing and becomes her confidante. However, the ...

This book is written to and for women as an homage to all women of all races, religions, and cultures who desire a better life, believe greatness is possible, but struggle with the process of accomplishment. As you journey through the pages of this book, you will find the strength, empowerment, and encouragement to become the creation you were initially born to be. Living your best life does not require you to change everything about you that makes you unique: it is simply improving upon the areas of your life that have limited your ability to become the best version of yourself. It does ...

Four bite-size romance short stories featuring curvy heroines and the men that love them. Curvy Perfection: a steamy workplace romance with a 21-year age gap. Curvy Desire: a steamy wedding romance between a mountain man and an innocent bridesmaid. Curvy Obsession: a steamy romance that crosses more than a few lines. Curvy Cravings: a steamy second-chance romance with a mountain man.

Carly is a damn good cop. When there's a sting, she's the brave woman who walks into the heart of the danger. This time, she's after virtuoso criminal Eva, who runs a racketeering and protection network through her army of hypnotized female love-slaves. Can Carly resist becoming Eva's next conquest? As her eyelids droop and her will weakens, Carly may find herself succumbing to this succubus. But Eva may also find that Carly is more than she appears...

Arla Deane sometimes likens her marriage to undergoing daily psychological warfare. Husband Ric will never voice an opinion, and puts his mother Edna up high on a pedestal. Arla is sick of always feeling that she comes in at only second best to her mother-in-law, who much to Arla's fury is never told anything by Ric or his sisters that she would not want to hear.

When Ketanji Brown Jackson was confirmed to the United States Supreme Court she created hope for the American people, especially Black girls with dreams of blazing a trail for those to come after them. Her nomination has actualized the portrayal of an America that the American people have been dying to see happen since the time of Harriet Tubman.

Barrister Charlotte Proudman has represented countless women in cases spanning rape, domestic abuse, child abduction, forced marriage and female genital mutilation. She has seen first-hand how the family court deepens the trauma of vulnerable women, staking their futures on the biases of individual judges and forcing them to endure the torture of a judicial process that stretches over months and sometimes years.

Roger Brinkman’s attempt to fulfill a brother’s promise proves to be more than a joyful event. Roger knew the trip from New Mexico to Galveston, Texas, would be harsh. However, he was shocked at the greeting he would get from his brother, U.S. Marshal Nik Brinkman. Instead of a joyful reunion, the two are held captive onboard a smuggler’s ship. They are taken hostage with a massive silver shipment bound for the United States Treasury. To capture a gang of counterfeiters, Nik must convince Roger to replace his clerical collar with a gun. Roger faces his toughest challenge yet when he ...

Suburbia 2 is a compilation of steamy short stories based on life in suburban America. We explore the world of May-December romances, swingers enjoying the lifestyle and more. Just because someone is a senior or more mature in age, does not mean they cannot still enjoy a satisfying sex life. So, let us jump on in and take a look into this fantasy world and the lifestyle. Maybe there is someone that you know whom might be interested in exploring one of these stories with you. They might be your fantasies too! Stories Contained within: At Work 1: A young college student is seduced by an ...

Rich, privileged and powerful men have teams of lawyers at their disposal to suppress allegations and prevent newspaper stories from running. Individual women, frontline services, advocacy groups and journalists find themselves fighting against censorship. The weaponising of the law to silence survivors from speaking about their abuse, and anyone who might report on it, has been described as the 'perverse twist' of MeToo. Leading human rights barristers Jennifer Robinson and Dr Keina Yoshida set out to investigate this global problem.

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The game continues. Tensions grow. An assassin like no other. Harper and Liam are closer to finding out the identity of the man responsible for the wave of deaths, but every time they get close, he sends them on a timed mission. Get there before the time runs out or someone dies. And now the man has a hired assassin who might be running things now. An unpredictable woman with a thirst for killing. Their list of suspects refuses to talk, bound by a decree they won’t dare break. When Liam and Harper reach the end of yet another game, things get explosive. Get the second volume in the Seven ...

Polly Fletcher loves marrying off her friends. Which is kind of weird, considering she has no intention of ever walking down the aisle herself. Social worker by day, sex siren by night, Polly relies on exactly three things to get her through life: her Tinder app, her Jimmy Choo shoes and a packet of condoms in her clutch. So when she meets a sexy, silver-eyed stranger at a friend’s wedding, all she’s after is a wild night between the sheets.

Jess McDonald was a true crime junkie and Line of Duty sofa sleuth with a strong sense of justice. Under a year later, thanks to a controversial new initiative, she was a detective in the London Metropolitan Police Service. The Met Police's Direct Entry Detective scheme was aimed at turning people with no experience of the police into detectives. No Comment is Jess' candid, eye-opening and often shocking account, exploring the reality of being a detective in the Met and responsible for 'keeping London safe for everyone'.

With warmth, honesty, and deep wisdom, McLachlin invites us into her legal and personal life - into the hopes and doubts, the triumphs and losses on and off the bench. Through it all, her constant faith in justice remained her true north. In an age of division and uncertainty, McLachlin’s memoir is a reminder that justice and the rule of law remain our best hope for a progressive and bright future.