New Releases by Nancy Baker

Uncaring Fae meddle with the lives of two human women, in this psychological dark fantasy by the author of The Night Inside. Generations ago, a dying empire made a deal with the Faerie Queen for their survival. Each year, the Sidiana, the ruler of the mountain city of Lushan, must travel to the high plateau to pay her people''s tribute and maintain their safety. But one year, the price is not paid. To satisfy the debt, Teresine, a former refugee slave turned advisor to the Sidiana, is forced to serve in the Faerie Queen''s court, a treacherous realm where mortals like Teresine are mere pawns in an eternal struggle for power. Years later, Teresine''s great-niece Lilit is eager to attend the trading fair that has sprung up around the tribute. She discovers that nothing at the fair—or with the fey—is what it seems, and what began as an adventure leads to unexpected consequences. Now she must delve into the secret of her great aunt''s past in the Faerie Court . . . in order to save her own future. "A very smart fantasy that does not draw the reader into the world of the fantastic but rather makes the fantastic real. . . . Cold Hillside is sure to please fans of fantasy but I would dare anyone to pick up this book and not enjoy it." — Examiner.com

In this classic vampire thriller, a serious, staid grad student embraces her darker side to escape her abductors—and a deadly conspiracy. Toronto graduate student Ardeth Alexander lives by her schedule. There is no room for excitement in between classes, papers, and research jobs. She is known for being responsible, dependable—and perhaps a little boring. But all that changes during a routine morning walk when she is abducted by two thugs. Blindfolded and taken to an abandoned asylum, Ardeth is horrified to learn the reason behind her kidnapping: she is meant to provide sustenance for a centuries-old vampire. Dimitri Rozokov has been asleep for ninety years and now finds himself pushed to insanity from torture and his hunger for blood. Breaking past his madness, Ardeth discovers the man within, and the nightly feeding sessions become less frightening and more sensuous. But she knows there are only two ways this ordeal will end for her. Desperate to escape, eager for revenge, and tempted by immortality, she boldly descends into the darkness . . . Previously published as Kiss of the Vampire "It''s almost impossible not to finish The Night Inside in one frenzied, chocolate donut munching sitting. It''s also impossible not to root for its feisty, feminist vampiress heroine." —Charles Busch, author of Vampire Lesbians of Sodom "Terrific. . . . The unrelenting tension between the monstrous and the human propels this unique tale of gripping suspense." —Katherine Ramsland, author of The Vampire Companion "In prose studded with passages of dark luster, Baker offers a truly original scenario." — Publishers Weekly "Baker has obviously thought about what surrendering to the dark side means that lifts this book up above the vast . . . morass of romantic vampire fiction." — Quill & Quire

If you have just heard about the low residue diet then you may have just come back from a visit to the doctor. A Low fiber diet is usually recommended to patients who suffer from stomach inflammation or those preparing for a surgery. In a nut shell, this low residue diet is made to reduce the number of bowel movements you have so that the body doesn''t have to work as hard as it normally does. A low-residue / low fiber diet may be suggested disease flare periods of diverticulitis and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) such as Crohn''s disease and ulcerative colitis. It may also be recommended as before and after operation or surgery diet to decrease bowel amount on the body. An ingestion of less than 10 grams of fiber a day is usually considered a low residue/low fiber diet. Often you feel that you are literally going to explode or simply cannot do anything, but lie down due to the pain you feel in the abdominal area. Instead of relying on medications, which is not the best solution in many cases, you can try the low residue diet. It is simple to keep and it is very effective for sufferers from gastrointestinal tract problems. This book, THE LOW RESIDUE DIET COOKBOOK, offers information such as; The basics of the low residue diet, its benefits and how it works Nutritional guide, the best food choices (foods to eat and foods to avoid) Essential cooking tips and meal planning Tons of dairy-free, gluten-free and anti-inflammatory recipes with satisfying ingredients for people for people with bowel diseases and would like to follow a low residue diet Diet considerations and modifications for people following the low residue diet and lots more Get a copy of this book today and learn how you can enjoy delicious meals even during times of a flare, remission or relapse phase!!!

Exреrtѕ аgrее thаt аntі саnсеr fооdѕ are fооdѕ thаt аrе rісh in аntі-оxіdаntѕ аnd аntі-іnflаmmаtоrу рrореrtіеѕ. Chrоnіс іnflаmmаtіоn іѕ bеlіеvеd tо lеаd tо mаnу types of саnсеr, аѕ wеll аѕ hеаrt dіѕеаѕе, аnd recent ѕtudіеѕ hаvе ѕhоwn that bоdу fаt рrоduсеѕ chemicals thаt саuѕе inflammation. Thе gоаl for аn аntі-саnсеr dіеt іѕ tо еаt mоѕtlу рlаnt fооdѕ. It арреаrѕ thаt dіеtѕ thаt аrе twо-thіrdѕ fruіtѕ, vеgеtаblеѕ, lеgumеѕ аnd grаіnѕ аrе mоѕt еffесtіvе. Recommended аntі саnсеr fооdѕ are hіgh іn B-соmрlеx (ѕhоwn tо рrоvіdе рrоtесtіоn frоm сеll mutаtіоn аnd rеduсе rіѕk оf раnсrеаtіс cancer) аnd D vіtаmіnѕ (сurbѕ grоwth оf саnсеr сеllѕ, rеduсеѕ rіѕk оf brеаѕt аnd lung cancer). A wеll rоundеd, рlаnt-bаѕеd dіеt for dinner wіll рut уоur bоdу іn thе bеѕt роѕіtіоn роѕѕіblе tо bеаt саnсеr аnd thrіvе аftеr trеаtmеnt. Sоmеоnе іn thе fіght оf thеіr lіfе nееdѕ a lоt оf hеаlthу fruіtѕ аnd vеgеtаblеѕ tо еnѕurе thаt bоdіlу funсtіоnѕ аrе bеіng mаіntаіnеd. The EASY DINER IDEAS FOR CANCER offers Over 40 Simple, Healthy, Nourishing Dinner Recipes To Manage And Prevent Cancer, Restore Your Health And Nourish Your Body

The Instant Pоt іѕ the nеxt gеnеrаtіоn еlесtrіс рrеѕѕurе cooker thаt wаѕ dеѕіgnеd оvеrѕеаѕ. It boosts сооkіng food by 2 tо 6 times using аѕ much аѕ 70% lеѕѕ еnеrgу, аnd above аll, рrоduсеѕ nutritious wholesome fооd іn a соnvеnіеnt and соnѕtаnt fashion. THE INSTANT POT COOKBOOK explains Thе Eѕѕеntіаl Guіdе tо Yоur Instant Pot Prеѕѕurе Cооkеr With 25 Healthy, Quісk & Eаѕу Home-made Rесіреѕ wіth Cооkіng Tірѕ fоr Beginners аnd Advаnсеd Uѕеrѕ.

Ultіmаtеlу, аlthоugh wеіght lоѕѕ can be a соmрlеx process wіth mаnу соntrіbutіng fасtоrѕ, іt''ѕ іmроrtаnt tо еxреnd mоrе calories than you tаkе іn. If a smoothie helps уоu offset оthеr саlоrіеѕ уоu would оthеrwіѕе соnѕumе, it can bе an effective wеіght loss tооl. This book explains 30 best hоmеmаdе recipes for smoothies, mаdе оf ѕuреrfооdѕ lіkе spinach and kаlе, аnd ѕwееt іngrеdіеntѕ lіkе strawberries, mаngо, аnd pineapple, wіll sustain you for a few hоurѕ, аnd hаvе уоu rеаdу tо соnԛuеr whаtеvеr the day hаѕ in ѕtоrе for уоu.

Hуроglусеmіа оr low blood sugar lеvеl саn bе wеll mаnаgеd by fоllоwіng a rеgulаr dіаbеtіс dіеt. Fоllоwіng a hуроglусеmіа diet gіvеѕ thе bоdу all thе саlоrіеѕ, рrоtеіn, minerals, аnd vіtаmіnѕ nесеѕѕаrу tо meet thе Rесоmmеndеd Dіеtаrу Allowance fоr hеаlthу аdultѕ. THE HYPOGLYCEMIC DIET book contains the breakfast, lunch and dinner recipes recommended for patients with hypoglycemia.

Mediterranean diet recipes embrace vibrant foods that are rich in vegetables, fruits, legumes, lean proteins, and healthy fats. With a focus on plant-based ingredients and all sorts of seafood, these easy and healthy meals will have you feeling good from the inside out. This book ''THE COMPLETE MEDITERRANEAN DIET'' contains 25 mediterranean diets with detailed recipes.

Vеgеtаrіаn dіеtѕ аrе definitely healthy bесаuѕе it lеѕѕеnѕ thе реrѕоn''ѕ risk оf developing dіѕеаѕеѕ ѕuсh аѕ саnсеr, diabetes and hеаrt diseases. But being a vеgеtаrіаn requires a реrѕоn to take еxtrа саrе оf hіѕ/hеr nutrіtіоnаl intake. Hеаlthу vеgеtаrіаn rесіреѕ are not juѕt simple tо make but аrе аlѕо dеlісіоuѕ аnd more thаn раlаtаblе. This book contains 30 superbowl recipes that are best for vegetarians to help them live a healthy, disease-free life

How would you describe the Christmas season? Busy? Hectic? Stressful? Mary and Joseph could have characterized the days leading up to Jesus''s birth that way too. Their hours were filled with hectic packing for an unexpected journey, the stress of traveling to Bethlehem in census traffic, and all the other busyness of preparing for a baby''s arrival. But when an angel told Mary that she would bear the Messiah, Mary said, "My spirit rejoices in God my savior ... for the Mighty One has done great things for me" (Luke 1:46, 49). And the angel who visited the shepherds said the news of Jesus''s birth would generate "great joy" (Luke 2:10).So how do we move from stressful to joyful? We follow Mary''s example and ponder these events in our heart (Luke 2:19).Restore the Joy: Daily Devotions for December is a 31-day journey through the Bible: *Visit Old Testament books to see what the patriarchs, the psalmists, and the prophets knew about the promise of the coming Messiah. *Stop in New Testament books to explore how meeting the Messiah transformed lives. *Study some Christmas lyrics to see what filled carol and hymn writers with joy and hope. Step away from busy, hectic, and stressful activities. Step into peace, hope, and praise this December. Follow the Messiah''s story from Genesis to Revelation and enter the new year with joy.

Greed, revenge, and general mendacity leave Sheriff Brick Walls and his deputies on new and dangerous encounters in this second book of the Brick Walls series. Upon becoming sheriff of Medina County, Texas, Brick Walls begins a new phase in his life. Being an Iraqi War veteran, Brick had looked death in the eye numerous times. And now his new career as sheriff of the county, which he grew up in, once again puts him in harms way. Who is stalking Brick, and is it related to the suitcase full of money his dog, Red, found two years ago?

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“Where Do You Live?” is an entertaining and educational children’s picture book about human and animal habitats. The easy-to-read, repetitive format, along with the adorable supporting illustrations, makes learning to read fun for young emergent readers. This book is rich in the use of nouns and active verbs, which is important for vocabulary enrichment.

A fairy tale with bite—vampire-style. “Don’t hold your breath waiting for Disney to film this very adult and erotic version of Beauty and the Beast.” —Winnipeg Free Press “Will you give me your blood to drink, though you die of it?” In an unexpected twist on a fairy tale, an artist goes into the wilderness to fulfill his father’s debt and finds himself the prisoner of a dangerously beautiful inhuman monster. “A Terrible Beauty is modern Canadian Gothic . . . Nancy Baker shows her mastery of the form—the mysterious letter, the journey into the wilderness, the shadows that hide from the flickering firelight—and her real affection for a good ol’ fashioned vampire yarn.” —The Telegraph Journal (Saint John) “Baker’s narrative is seductive and compelling. Like Rice, she transcends the horror genre.” —Province Showcase (Vancouver) “A polished and enchanting tale . . . It is, in a word, breathtaking.” —Ottawa Citizen “Baker’s prose is lush and sensual . . . she has a real gift for making the fantastic seem plausible and investing the mundane with eerie significance.” —Toronto Sun “A very interesting and unique take on Beauty and the Beast.” —SFFP Romance

Becoming a vampire was easier than she had ever dreamed. Ardeth Alexander surrendered her mortal life in a night of despair and desire—initiated into a new existence by the five-hundred-year-old vampire, Dimitri Rozokov. Living as a vampire was more complicated than she had ever expected. Fleeing Toronto, Ardeth and Rozokov settle in the tourist town of Banff, Alberta. While she tests her new strength against the mountains by climbing, Rozokov returns to astronomy, the science of his youth. Together they hunt the dark reaches of the park, preying on the animals they find there, upholding an unspoken agreement not to taste human blood. Yet all their activity cannot disguise their restlessness and soon their fragile happiness is shattered by bitter conflict and inevitable betrayal. Angry and unhappy, Ardeth returns to Toronto to try to recatpure the life she believed she had left behind forever. Understanding what it means to be a vampire would prove harder than she had ever imagined. What Ardeth and Rozokov do not know is that they are being hunted. A member of the yakuza, the Japanese underworld, is on their trail, seeking the fulfillment of his most secret ambition. So is his employer, Sademori Fujiwara—a vampire whose extraordinary history is revealed to Rozokov through his diary. From the seductive nights in the imperial court of the eleventh century to the horror and tragedy of the darkest days of the twentieth, Fujiwara’s story is a tale of poetry and violence, of delight and despair. In his life, Ardeth and Rozokov see the promise of the answers to the questions of love, mortality and morality that have torn them apart. Fujiwara’s power draws them back together to face those questions again—but the price that they all have to pay for the answers will be higher than any of them expected. Blood and Chrysanthemums is a tantalizing tale of modern horror, with a twist of Japanese gothic, certain to leave an indelible mark on the imagination.

Vada May Larson is on her way home to Louisiana after the death of her abusive boyfriend of fifteen years. She has bought an old farm house that she has only seen online. Will the house bring her heartache or be the house of her dreams? In the process of working on the house, she bonds with two special women in her life. Will they help her heal, or will she be the reason that they finally heal? While she is bonding with these special women, in walks Luke Dupre. Luke is the local handyman and he is gorgeous to say the least. Will she open her heart and take a chance on love, or will the past abuse in her life keep her from opening her heart?

Due to a terrible accident Johnny''s life changed rapidly. He forgot everyone near and dear to him except his faithful friend Duke. With Duke''s help Johnny finds out that life is worth living again.

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Murder goes on the road in this anthology of four novellas from top mystery writers. Includes Betty Webb''s "Desert Deceit," Terence Faherty''s "The First Proof," Nancy Baker Jacobs''s "Star Search," and Jonathan Harrington''s "Death on the Southwest Chief." Original.

Hollywood reporter Quinn Collins finds the body of a famous producer, dead of an apparent heroin overdose. Quinn discovers he was not a drug user, so while narrowing down the suspect list, Quinn soon finds herself digging up a ten-year-old murder and cover-up.

Covers both long and short hikes with information on distances, plants, geologic features and more. Contains maps, illustrations and some photos.

"Someone in the San Francisco Bay Area is using arson to murder new mothers in their homes, after apparently kidnapping their babies. California''s new arson czar, Susan Kim Delancey, takes on this baffling case that covers several county jurisdictions and soon finds herself warring on several fronts."--Back cover.

Minnesota nurse Ellen Merchand and her sister Claire have arranged for a house exchange with a San Francisco art dealer. What the sisters don''t know is that Herb Carmody plans to use the house exchange as an alibi for his wife''s murder. Then there is Sid Balzarian, a small-time criminal with plans to kidnap Jane Carmody.

Along with bar rooms and bordellos, there has hardly been a more male-focused institution in Texas history than the Texas Legislature. Yet the eighty-six women who have served there have made a mark on the institution through the legislation they have passed, much of which addresses their concerns as citizens who have been inadequately represented by male lawmakers. This first complete record of the women of the Texas Legislature places such well-known figures as Kay Bailey Hutchison, Sissy Farenthold, Barbara Jordan, Irma Rangel, Eddie Bernice Johnson, Susan Combs, and Judith Zaffirini in the context of their times and among the women and men with whom they served. Drawing on years of primary research and interviews, Nancy Baker Jones and Ruthe Winegarten offer concise biographies and profiles of all eighty-six women who have served or currently hold office in the Texas Legislature. The biographies describe the women lawmakers'' lives, campaign strategies, and legislative successes and defeats. Four introductory essays provide historical and cultural context for the biographies, which are arranged chronologically to give a sense of the passage of time, of relationships among and between women, and of the issues of their eras.