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Textbook of Remedial Massage 2e is a comprehensive and practical book for students and practitioners of remedial massage. Written by Sandra Grace and Jane Graves, the text provides expert instruction in commonly used and highly valued remedial massage techniques, including trigger points, muscle stretching and myofascial release. Each technique is accompanied by: - step-by-step illustrations and photographs - physiological principles - current evidence of efficacy - contraindications and precautions - Detailed approach to assessments including red flags for serious conditions requiring referral - Evidence-based approach to assessment and treatment - Comprehensive coverage of techniques that are included in remedial massage programs - Focus on functional anatomy - Assessment videos of major regions of the body and the integration of treatment techniques that are specific to the target tissue.

He was too hot to handle...and she couldn't resist the heat Defense attorney Ethan Milner is well-paid for his ability to charm a jury while ruthlessly slashing the prosecution. He’s living life in the fast lane, until he’s slapped with a reckless driving charge and sentenced to 40 hours of community service on a crime watch patrol. Now he’s under the thumb of the chairman of the city’s crime watch council – a no-nonsense woman determined to make him pay his debt to society. Sandy DeMarco is familiar with Ethan’s professional character, as well as his notorious “bad boy” reputation with women. Still, when her quiet neighborhood is shaken by a brutal murder and an employee of hers becomes the prime suspect, she knows the accused’s only hope is the man who will win at any cost. Working alongside Sandy, Ethan feels the spark of attraction that ignites into love – even as a killer burns to silence them both.

He was the man she couldn't have...she was the woman he couldn't forget On a humanitarian mission to fly doctors to a remote village in Mexico, pilot Lisa Merrick discovers something sinister lurking behind the organization in charge. Her plane is sabotaged, leaving her trapped in the Mexican wilderness with a price on her head and no way out. Injured and desperate, she contacts the one man she knows will help her: Dave DeMarco, a tough but compassionate Texas cop with whom she was once wildly in love. Dave DeMarco is stunned when a woman from his past calls him late one night with an incredible story of smuggling, sabotage and attempted murder. Soon, though, his mission to rescue Lisa becomes a struggle for survival against an enemy who wants them both dead. When the danger they face clashes with the passion that still burns between them, Dave vows to protect the woman he never stopped loving – and keep her in his life forever.

You can run from the past...but you can't hide from love When private investigator Valerie Parker tails a cheating wife one night, it’s business as usual – until the woman is murdered and the man she’s with becomes the prime suspect. She’s astonished to discover the man’s identity: Alex DeMarco, a man she was once insanely in love with and who shattered her dreams and broke her heart… all in the same day. As a cop, Alex feels obligated to offer the stranded woman a ride home. When she ends up dead and Val Parker is the one who places him at the scene of the crime, he knows the grudge she holds may affect her testimony and put him behind bars forever. Then her life is threatened, and soon they’re on the run together, working to clear his name and protect her life. Once again, Alex find himself drawn to this wild, impetuous woman from his past, even as every step they take deeper into the Texas Hill Country may be their last.

She picked the wrong man... only to find Mr. Right. On the run for a robbery she didn’t commit, Renee Esterhaus is stuck in East Texas with a broken-down car and a nasty bounty hunter hot on her trail. Desperate for a way out, she makes a promise she never intends to keep – offer the first man she sees a night of unforgettable pleasure in return for a ride. A night to remember, all right, since the man turns out to be a cop on vacation with zero tolerance for sweet-talking criminals. When the truth comes out, John DeMarco is determined to take Renee to jail, but it isn’t long before he thinks she may be innocent after all. Soon they’re working together to clear her name, but that means dodging his all-cop family, dealing with oddball suspects, staying one step ahead of a pissed-off bounty hunter – and trying to pretend they’re not falling in love.

« Impertinent, coquin et drôle. Jane Graves nous captive tous. » Lori Foster « Audacieux et intelligent ! » Susan Andersen Une romance qui démarre sur les chapeaux de roue... En rentrant de vacances, Darcy McDaniel découvre que son mari a vendu leur maison et toutes ses affaires avant de disparaître. Désespérée, elle est obligée d'échanger son pavillon contre un mobile-home et ses séances de shopping contre un job. Rien ne s'arrange lorsqu'elle a affaire à John Stark, un ex-flic reconverti en huissier, qui saisit sa voiture. Même si Darcy est une femme de la haute, il accepte de l'engager. Ce qu'il regrette aussitôt car il ne pensait pas qu'elle le rendrait fou de désir. Leurs styles de vie étant totalement opposés, réussiront-ils à prouver que les contraires s'attirent ? « Jane Graves parvient toujours à m'enchanter. Vous serez tout de suite séduit par Talons aiguilles & Coups de théâtre. » Stephanie Bond « Jane Graves est une auteure talentueuse douée à la plume fine et efficace. » Publishers Weekly « Une voix rafraîchissante qui met tout en oeuvre pour donner à ses lecteurs une romance tendre et torride. » Belles and Beaux of Romance

When a one-night stand with her boss, the most eligible bachelor in Texas, results in pregnancy, fiercely independent Bernadette Hogan wonders if self-made millionaire Jeremy Bridges is truly willing to change his ways.

"BABY, IT'S YOU is a warm, sexy, satisfying read with characters you'll never forget!" --- Robyn Carr, New York Times bestselling author BABY, IT'S YOU With only the wedding dress on her back and her honeymoon luggage in the car, Kari Worthington is running away. Determined to put her controlling father, her rigidly structured life, and the uptight groom she left at the altar in her rearview mirror, she escapes to the Texas Hill country . . . and lands on a tall, dark, and gorgeous winery owner's doorstep. All she needs is a job and a place to live until she can get back on her feet. So why is she fantasizing about losing herself in his powerful arms? For Marc Cordero, freedom is so close he can taste it. He's devoted his life to managing the family business and being a single dad. Now with his daughter away at college and his brother taking over the winery, Marc is ready to hop on his Harley for parts unknown-until a runaway bride bursts onto the scene. Free-spirited and tantalizingly sexy, Kari excites him like no other woman has before. But when irresistible passion turns into something more, will Marc give up his future to take a chance on love? (90,000 words)

First Love Burns Hotter Rainbow Valley, Texas, has always been a refuge for animals, and Shannon North, director of the local shelter, intends to keep it that way. But with donations drying up and more pets in need of a loving home than ever before, Shannon's beginning to fear she's not the savior the shelter needs. When a tall, dark, and handsome cowboy from her past comes to the rescue, she knows that accepting his help may come with a high price: her heart. The Second Time Around Bad boy Luke Dawson shook the dust from this little town off his boots years ago. He walked away from everything . . . except the memory of the one night of passion he shared with Shannon. Now, a few wins away from becoming the world bull-riding champion, Luke's headed for fame and fortune. But then a crisis calls him back to Rainbow Valley, and Luke is reunited with the good girl who stole-and broke-his heart. As their rekindled relationship deepens into desire, old secrets resurface, and Luke must choose between the future he's always dreamed of and the only woman he's ever loved. One of Booklist's Top Ten Romances of 2013!

Bernadette Hogan est un vrai garçon manqué. Garde du corps pour le compte de Jeremy Bridges, un millionnaire aux innombrables conquêtes, elle sait ce qu’elle veut, et surtout ce qu’elle ne veut pas. Jusqu’à une expérience torride avec Jeremy, dont Bernie sort furieuse, bouleversée... et enceinte. La jeune femme décide très vite qu’elle ne laissera pas passer cette chance d’être mère, mais elle n’est pas au bout de ses surprises. En effet, Jeremy semble décidé à assumer sa paternité. Cet individu, en apparence si superficiel, est-il capable de devenir le père dont Bernie rêve pour ses enfants ?

This book looks at everyday, and not-so-everyday objects from a psychoanalytical perspective as well as the practice of art and design. It is an entertaining interpretation of the creation, consumption and culture of things we take for granted.

NICE GIRLS DON’T JUST GET MAD… Meet “Nice Girl” SUSAN Roth: A hardworking E.R. nurse and mother, she’s starting to resent putting other people’s needs above her own…. TONYA Rutherford: A savvy businesswoman, this Texas gal knows a lot about cheating husbands…but trust? And MONICA Saltzman: Poised and professional, this executive assistant has relied on her beauty to get ahead…. Stressed to the max, these women have one thing in common—they’ve reached the breaking point. And when they flip out, the women land in an anger-management class. Now they can either follow their arrogant instructor’s agenda—or take matters into their own hands. Because these women are about to discover that sometimes you need more than deep breathing to fix your problems….

HE'S THE MAN OF HER DREAMS . . . In a world full of frogs, Alison Carter is determined to find her prince. Maybe her dating past is more Titanic than Love Boat, but she's seen enough happy marriages to know that true love is possible. No matter what, she won't give up on happily-ever-after. If she can't find Mr. Right, she'll simply hire someone who can. SHE JUST DOESN'T KNOW IT YET When Brandon Scott inherits a successful matchmaking business, he thinks his prayers have been answered. Set up a few lonely ladies, collect the fee, how hard can it be? No one needs to know he's not really a professional matchmaker-especially not his first client, the beautiful, spirited Alison. Soon he's falling for her-and her dreams of kids and carpools. But Alison is getting close to figuring out his secret, and if she learns he's deceived her too, she'll walk right out the door, taking Brandon's heart with her.

Accountant Heather Montgomery is a planner. So never in her wildest dreams did she think she'd run into sexy charmer Tony McCaffrey in Vegas, play lady luck, and celebrate his jackpot with a champagne-soaked night. And she certainly never expected to wake up the next morning married! How could this good girl pick a man whose fridge is empty and whose apartment is a disaster zone, yet still drives her so crazy with lust she can't see straight? Quickly hitched and happily ditched, Tony can't wait to get back to his playboy ways. But when Heather's family is thrilled that their no-nonsense daughter is finally in love, he proposes a plan: stay married for a month to repay his good luck charm, even though she sterilizes his toothbrush and forbids anything between the sheets. But Heather is more than he bargained for--a sharp-witted, passionate woman who just might turn his near miss into wedded bliss!

Trophy wife Darcy McDaniel has just discovered that, thanks to her embezzling husband, her posh, upper-class life is gone for good. Now she's trading her suburban palace for a trailer park and her weekly salon appointments for a job. Darcy needs a new man--fast--one who'll keep her in the manner she darn well deserves. Problem is, the hottest prospect around is the my-way-or-the-highway hunk who's making off with her beloved Mercedes! Ex-cop turned repo man John Stark is sure that hiring the furious blonde in his headlights is a colossal mistake. He knows Darcy's high-maintenance, designer-labels-only type--after all, he's used to taking their cars. But he never expected this hellion to have the smarts and the spunk to go from receptionist to repo agent in record time...or to drive him insane with desire. She's the last thing this tall, dark, and dangerous loner needs...and everything he never knew he wanted.

Three bad boys return to their Texas hometowns, where three women discover bad boys can change their ways in this sizzling trio of stories from acclaimed romance authors Jane Graves, Dorien Kelly, and Tanya Michaels. Includes bonus features. Original.

Peanut Butter Poetry captures the moods and feeling of the author — as a child, a wife, a person with a serious illness, and as a person late in life Some poems within are full of whimsy, some are bittersweet, some are social commentary, others autobiographical. Altogether, they are delicious as warm peanut butter cookies out of the oven.