Various recipes culled from manuals, approximately 1856 to 1908, concentrating on late 19th century and early 20th food-reformers.

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Documenting how the political, economic, and social policy changes of the last decade of the 20th century have both helped and harmed different segments of Canadian society, these narratives represent a diverse group of races, abilities, Languages, sexual orientations, and Aboriginal statuses based on 40 households` income levels, sources of income, household structures, and genders.

When Celeste Parker's daughter Tamara goes missing in Dubai the all-out search and rescue mission she anticipates never materializes. She is put off by the police as 18-year-old Tamara is technically an adult, and no foul play is apparent. Celeste faces the gut-wrenching fear every mother dreads... the possibility of losing a child. The longer Tamara is missing the more her feelings of dread escalate. Celeste's maternal instinct tells her something is terribly wrong. New to the city and with her husband away working in Saudi Arabia, Celeste turns to her new friend and fellow expat, Susan Morris, for help. The duo set off on a hunt, which takes them down a dark alley of deep deceit. From exotic nightclubs and high-class call girls to mysterious Saudi palaces hidden behind ominous walls, they follow each lead while uncovering the unthinkable. As they come closer to finding Tamara, the secrets Celeste and Susan uncover threaten not only her daughter's life but everyone in their families' as well."Anne O'Connell has written an intimate thriller from an unusual and fascinating point of view: the families of Westerners living and working in the Gulf States. She takes the Not Without My Daughter plot and adds a new and satisfying twist."- Tim Brookes, author of Endangered Alphabets and director of the writing program at Champlain College, Burlington, Vermont"Deep Deceit is compulsive reading from start to finish. O'Connell cleverly combines the thrill of the chase with intense psychological elements, as her characters unravel under the pressure of events beyond their control. Who is telling the truth? What secrets does domineering husband, Ryan, hide and how far will those in power go to avenge the wrongs he has done? Can anything save his wife and daughter? And where does love fit into this riveting tale? I couldn't put it down until all had been revealed..."- Jae De Wylde, author, The Thinking Tank and Sleeping People Lie

Master Hildolf has had his share of challenging submissives, but none of them as disarming as Trish, a pragmatic psychology undergrad he met at a coffee shop. Friends Eric and Brad bet Master Hildolf that training Trish in time for Mistress Antoinette's High Protocol Ball is impossible. He disagrees and takes the bet. But Hildolf isn't prepared for what Trish puts him through, or how he feels about her. Will he be able to tame Trish in time? Or will she fail her lessons and be forced to remain in her cage?

Based in locations as varied as the origins of the authors, "All Over The Map" - The Phuket Island Writers second anthology of short stories, encompasses tales of: a scarf that can kill, a wife with revenge on her mind, childhood recollections from China and America, yachts caught in a hurricane, a disillusioned war veteran, an economist's journeys in the Pacific, bureaucratic dilemmas, the departure of a young girl's beloved pet, a father's love, listening to your inner voice, escape from death, cultural differences, writer's inspirations and a short collection of poems. An underlying current of emotion runs throughout the different stories reflecting exasperation, conflict, drama, love, fury and release that is sure to leave a lasting impression on the reader.

A dark specter has been haunting the dungeons at Black Lily, Boston's premier BDSM club. When half the staff suddenly quits, silent partners Eric and Brad loan their subs Amy and Kali as temporary staff to the general manager, Master Hildolf. After one week of working among an entirely new staff, Amy and Kali learn a few disturbing things - Master Hildolf is a sadistic Dom who takes pleasure in corporal punishment of his submissive staff, and there's something creepy going on in the dark corners of Black Lily. One by one the new employees start quitting and customers are frightened away. Is Master Hildolf the reason no one lasts long or is Black Lily truly haunted? In their personal lives, Amy and Eric are in a rocky place. Eric has a bad habit of taking liberties and Amy begins to question their future. Will their relationship survive Black Lily? This is book 3 in the Gilded Lily Series. Training Amy (Book 1), Switched (Book 2)