New Releases by Suzanne Young

Shortly after going on a recovery road trip with Michael Realm, James Murphy returns home to bring his girlfriend Sloane a file. Her entire life--the memories that had been erased by The Program--are contained in a manilla folder. James wishes he could save Sloane from her pain, but he can''t save her from the past.A short story set in the world of The Program series by Suzanne Young, The Reaction leads into the last novel in the series, THE COMPLICATION.

Ten teens are left alone in the wilderness during a three-day survival test in this multi-authored novel led by award-winning author Shaun David Hutchinson. At Zeppelin Bend, an outdoor-education program designed to teach troubled youth the value of hard work, cooperation, and compassion, ten teens are left alone in the wild. The teens are a diverse group who come from all walks of life, and were all sent to Zeppelin Bend as a last chance to get them to turn their lives around. They’ve just spent nearly two weeks hiking, working, learning to survive in the wilderness, and now their instructors have dropped them off eighteen miles from camp with no food, no water, and only their packs, and they’ll have to struggle to overcome their vast differences if they hope to survive. Inspired by The Canterbury Tales, the characters in Feral Youth, each complex and damaged in their own ways, are enticed to tell a story (or two) with the promise of a cash prize. The stories range from noir-inspired revenge tales to mythological stories of fierce heroines and angry gods. And while few of the stories are claimed to be based in truth, they ultimately reveal more about the teller than the truth ever could.

A song to match everyone''s heartbeat. A soaring melody, a pulse-pounding beat, a touching lyric: Music takes a moment and makes it a memory. It''s a universal language that can capture love, heartbreak, loss, soul searching, and wing spreading—all in the span of a few notes. In Behind the Song, fourteen acclaimed young adult authors and musicians share short stories and personal essays inspired by the songs, the albums, the musicians who move them. So cue up the playlist and crank the volume. This is an anthology you''ll want to experience on repeat.

When Tatum''s boyfriend, Weston, loses his memories of her in The Program, they decide to undergo The Adjustment, where Tatum''s memories of their time together are implanted into Weston''s mind, but trouble lies ahead when Weston''s emotions do not match the experiences.

"A girl struggles to take care of her younger brother with special needs while confronting her own anger issues"--

On the way to spend a summer with her grandmother after the sudden death of her mother, seventeen-year-old Audrey, her older brother Daniel, and their father happen upon the Hotel Ruby, a luxurious place filled with unusual guests and little chance of ever leaving.

Edna Davies is distressed. She is suffering from the worst toothache she can remember, and her dentist can''t help her. He is the prime suspect in a homicide, and his office has been sealed off as the crime scene. His guilt would mean he purposely led Edna into a trap, an act of betrayal she will not accept. As she attempts to learn the truth, she stumbles into a web of intrigue dating back ten years. With the help of a little stray terrier, she finds her answers, but nearly loses her life in the process.

Suzanne Young’s New York Times bestselling duology The Program and The Treatment—which Booklist called “a fast-paced story that combines an intriguing premise, a sexy romance, and a shifting landscape of truth” in a starred review—are now available together in a collectible boxed set! From New York Times bestselling author Suzanne Young comes a duology set in a chilling world where teen suicide has become an epidemic—and the Program is the only solution. In The Program, Sloane and her boyfriend, James, fight to stay out of a government facility that “cures” teen depression by erasing their memories. Their story continues in The Treatment as the couple tries to escape from the Program while untangling all the secrets and lies that surround them.

Can one girl help others find closure by slipping into the identities of their loved ones? Find out in this riveting sequel to The Remedy and companion to the New York Times bestselling The Program and The Treatment. In a world before The Program… Quinlan McKee’s job as a closer taught her to read people and situations, even losing a bit of herself to do so. But she couldn’t have guessed how her last case would bring down her entire world. Now, the only person Quinn has left is Deacon, her best friend and the love of her life. Except Deacon’s been keeping secrets of his own, so Quinn sets out alone to find Arthur Pritchard, the doctor who’s been trying to control her life. When Quinn finds Arthur’s daughter, Virginia, she learns the truth about his motives. The good doctor believes Quinn is the first step to curing the growing epidemic of teen suicides. But how can Quinn trust someone who plays God with other people’s memories? As Quinn struggles to hold onto her sense of self through world-upending revelations, she must separate truth from lies to make the best decision for everyone’s future.

Jonas Anderson and his older brother Alan are Lucid Dreamers. But after a car accident lands Alan in a coma, Jonas sets out into the Dream World in an attempt to find his brother and wake him up. What he discovers instead is an entire shared consciousness where fear comes to life as a snarling beast called a Night Terror, and a creature named REM is bent on destruction and misery, devouring the souls of the strongest dreamers. With the help of a Dream Walker—a guardian of the dreamscape, Jonas must face his fears, save his brother, and become who he was always meant to be: Poet Anderson.

Includes a preview of the next volume in the series, The Remedy.

Edna Davies is angry and worried. "Innocent until proven guilty" is the way our justice system works, but apparently not the way people react. Rose Beck was questioned repeatedly after the death of her husband, but she was never arrested, never charged. When Edna''s nine-year-old granddaughter meets and befriends Rose''s daughter, Edna must examine her own feelings. By ignoring the rumors, she may be endangering her family. If she were to shun the woman for no cause, she''d be going against her every instinct. A second death propels Edna into action as she is forced to seek the truth or face the consequences.

Realm hopes that with each past he helps to recover, he’ll be able to reclaim a small bit of his own in this spinoff story to Suzanne Young’s bestselling duology, The Program and The Treatment. Six months after the fall of The Program, ex-handler Michael Realm is struggling with his guilt. After all, he was instrumental in erasing the memories of several patients—including one he claimed to love. With a lifetime of regret stretched before him, Realm vows to set things right. Along with his friend (yes, friend) James Murphy, Realm will track down those he’s hurt in an attempt to give them back their lives—starting with Dallas Stone. He’s not looking for forgiveness or redemption; he’s not a hero. But helping others may be the only way to save himself.

Behind Her Brand: Entrepreneur Edition Vol.1 takes you on journeys of real life lessons, obstacles, think tank processes, disappointments, and the victories of 12 successful female entrepreneurs who turned their brand into catalysts for their business successes. You will learn power moves on how to take your brand from zero to shero. Be prepared to be swept off your feet with their stories. Each author answered the following questions: * Tell us a little about yourself. We want to learn about the person behind the brand. * Share with us what your business is and why you wanted to start this business. * When did you know you were meant to launch your own business? * What has being in business for yourself done for you? * If someone asked you, who are your ideal clients, what would you say? * How do you measure success and what is your definition of success? * What was the biggest obstacle you''ve encountered since being in business? How did you overcome it? * What have you learned about yourself in running your business? * What was your most rewarding experience since starting your own business? * What 3 things do you now wish you would''ve known when you started? * How do you keep yourself motivated and encouraged when things don''t go right? * What''s your biggest business goal over the next 12 months and what will you do to meet it? * What advice would you give to a woman entrepreneur who is ready to take her business to the next level? * One of the biggest struggles women entrepreneurs have is how to price themselves. * What advice would you share about pricing your services and offerings? * What must have resources would you recommend to use in your business? * What makes you a Woman That Impacts?

Changing environmental conditions, heightened stakeholder expectations and resource demand pressures have forced the mining sector to continually improve their operational practices whilst engage in Corporate Social Responsibility practices. Closer inspection of these practices within the mining sector reveals a level of differentiation with regard to innovative practices which seek to improve operational practice, modify organizational behaviours and redress environmental impacts. This paper explores the 30-year journey taken by mining giant, Alcoa of Australia, as they addressed their social and environmental responsibilities. In particular, the focus is on the collaborative relationship between Alcoa of Australia and the environmental nonprofit organization, Greening Australia. Testing partnership lifecycle and continuum models, this paper offers a model of Corporate Social Responsibility enacted through cross-sector partnerships.

In this 50-page digital original novella, Suzanne Young extends the dazzling world of A Need So Beautiful and A Want So Wicked. Eighteen-year-old Claire Becks leads a charmed life surrounded by her loving family, great friends, and sexy boyfriend, Ezra. Claire is known for her great advice—and for how easily she puts others at ease. And although she feels occasional bouts of sadness she can''t quite place, she is otherwise happy. Then one day a mysterious stranger walks into her family''s bakery. Claire immediately senses something about Harlin—something tortured and dark. Even after he leaves, she can''t stop thinking about him, inexplicably feeling like there is unfinished business between them. When Lucy, the new girl in town, starts to draw Claire into her world of darkness, Harlin realizes who Claire really is. But Claire will have to realize it too if she hopes to escape the fate of the Shadows. Epic Reads Impulse is a digital imprint with new releases each month.

Edna Davies'' Christmas preparations have been delayed by her having to tend to a husband immobilized with a fractured kneecap. Suddenly, the holiday is less than a week away and she doesn''t even have a tree. Adding to her worries, a winter snowstorm threatens to strand her two youngest children in Colorado. When a new acquaintance is murdered and Mary Osbourne disappears, Edna''s days are further complicated. Juggling family problems with the search for her friend, Edna meets a killer and may miss Christmas.

"With her Grandmother dying, Caroline is given a choice to either stay by her Gram''s side or go to the biggest party of the year. The story is told in alternating chapters, revealing what happens if Caroline stays or goes"--

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In the sequel to Suzanne Young’s A Need So Beautiful, seventeen-year-old Elise wakes up in a desert park with no idea who she is. After that episode, her life takes a bizarre turn. She’s experiencing unexpected flashes of insight into people’s lives—people she’s never met before. Strangers frighten her with warnings about the approaching Shadows. And although Elise has never had a boyfriend, she suddenly finds herself torn between two handsome but very different young men: Abe, the charming bad boy whose effect on her both seduces and frightens her, and the mysterious Harlin, who’s new to town but with whom Elise feels an urgent, elemental connection—almost as if they are soul mates. Readers of the Sweet Evil trilogy will love A Want So Wicked, a wildly romantic thriller that explores the nature of good and evil.

Looking for your book club''s next discussion-worthy read? Want a fun, thought-provoking book just for yourself? Preview six of summer''s teen book club picks with sneak peeks of Fall from Grace by Charles Benoit, The Lost Code by Kevin Emerson, Something Strange and Deadly by Susan Dennard, Thumped by Megan McCafferty, Tiger Lily by Jodi Lynn Anderson, and A Want So Wicked by Suzanne Young. Join the Epic Reads Book Club and get in on the conversation about these books and others with Epic Reads on Facebook.

We all want to be remembered. Charlotte''s destiny is to be forgotten. Charlotte''s best friend thinks Charlotte might be psychic. Her boyfriend thinks she''s cheating on him. But Charlotte knows what''s really wrong: She is one of the Forgotten, a kind of angel on earth who feels the Need—a powerful, uncontrollable draw to help someone, usually a stranger. But Charlotte never wanted this responsibility. What she wants is to help her best friend, whose life is spiraling out of control. She wants to lie in her boyfriend''s arms forever. But as the Need grows stronger, it begins to take a dangerous toll on Charlotte. And who she was, is, and will become—her mark on this earth, her very existence—is in jeopardy of disappearing completely. Charlotte will be forced to choose: Should she embrace her fate as a Forgotten, a fate that promises to rip her from the lives of those she loves forever? Or is she willing to fight against her destiny—no matter how dark the consequences?

While in Colorado, Edna Davies is approached by a detective who wants her to find a missing woman. No one has seen the woman in weeks, exccpt perhaps for Edna''s son, and he refuses to talk. As she digs more deeply into the mystery, Edna finds herself in danger when she uncovers more than one murder and tries to prevent another.

In Britain, there have been growing concerns over the increasing female prison population and treatment of girls and women by the criminal justice system (see Carlen and Worrall, 2004; Hedderman, 2004; Batchelor, 2005; Hutson and Myers, 2006; Sharpe, 2009). In particular, there has been a rising female prison population in Scotland which has been associated with greater punitive controls over the behaviour of women (McIvor and Burman, 2011). The British press have depicted a social problem of certain young women becoming more violent and have attributed this to women''s liberation, particularly in the night time economy (MacAskill and Goodwin, 2004; Gray, 2006; Evening News, 2008). These concerns have attracted widespread media and political attention leading to a steady growth in academic research exploring the apparent rise of violent young women (Burman et al., 2003; Burman, 2004b; Batchelor, 2005). Despite this, there are relatively few studies that examine responses to young women with an emphasis on violent offences. Furthermore, there is a lack of research that has examined the role police officers have played in the control and depiction of young women''s violence. This research investigates the perceptions of and responses to young women depicted as violent from police officers in Scotland. Thirty three qualitative interviews were carried out with front line police officers in 2008 to investigate social control mechanisms employed to regulate the behaviour of young women. The research utilised feminist perspectives to develop an understanding of how young women deemed as violent face formal and informal mechanisms of social control from police officers. The study challenges the apparent increase in violence among young women and instead argues that institutional controls have contributed to young women being labelled as violent. Changes in police practices and zero tolerance approaches towards violence have resulted in a net widening effect that has impacted on the number of young women (and men) being brought to the attention of the police for violent offences. It is argued that this mechanism of institutional control could be a contributing factor towards the rise in the number of young women being charged for violent offences. Police discretion on the basis of gender did have an influence on arrest practices for some of the officers, but there was insufficient evidence to suggest the police officers responded any harsher or more lenient towards women. However, what was apparent was that police officers believed women needed to be ''controlled''; they perceived them as more unmanageable than men and this defiance towards authority resulted in women being arrested. Women depicted as violent remain to be categorised on the basis of socially constructed gender norms and it is argued that this mechanism of discursive control continues to locate violence within the realm of masculinity. In conclusion, women who are depicted as violent are portrayed as unfeminine and in need of greater social control which is exercised through both formal and informal measures by police officers.

The heightened pace of corporate governance reforms has focussed attention on country-specific governance models. Considerable debate has ensured as to whether the outsider Anglo-Saxon system or the insider Continental system is most applicable to India. This paper reports the results of a study of Indian governance which used a primary qualitative approach of twelve interviews of key executives of five large firms in 2008 as well as publicly available documents. A literature review establishes six key characteristics that distinguish the two major systems. The governance characteristics of the Indian firms are classified in terms of the two systems with a view to assessing the extent and nature of hybridization. The findings endorse the hybrid corporate governance system of India, clearly identifying similarities and differences to the two major governance models. In drawing on rich interview data, the paper delves into the national characteristics of India that have influenced the hybrid model such as stewardship, corporate social responsibility and partnerships between the corporate and community sectors. The evolution of the governance practices and the rationale for their existence are also examined. The paper demonstrates that the hybrid governance system has emanated from country-specific culture including values and ideologies, and political orientation of socialism. The scope of this study was limited to large listed companies and business groups. Future research should use a larger and more diverse sample including private and unaffiliated firms for outcomes that can be generalized.

After her center-court split with Aiden, Tessa put the SOS behind her. After all, cheaters never prosper! Now she''s busy working on her faux-relationship with Aiden and negotiating the unfamiliar waters of "technically single and pseudo-dating." Life can''t get any more dismal for a one-guy kind of girl until an imposter hijacks the SOS, and it''s up to Tessa to save her squad from slander. But with her best boy hot and cold, what''s a kitten to do? Even worse, Tessa doesn''t realize how much she''s up against—because this copykitten is far more naughty than nice.

As if being a purrfect cheerleader isn?t enough responsibility! Tessa Crimson?s the sweet and spunky leader of the SOS (Society of Smitten Kittens), a cheer squad?turned?spy society dedicated to bringing dastardly boyfriends to justice, one cheater at a time. Boyfriend-busting wouldn?t be so bad . . . except that so far, every suspect on the Naughty List has been proven 100% guilty! When Tessa?s own boyfriend shows up on the List, she turns her sleuthing skills on him. Is Aiden just as naughty as all the rest, or will Tessa?s sneaky ways end in catastrophe? The Naughty List. Is your boyfriend on it?

This dissertation is organized around the effects and mechanisms of a plant community shift, from a mixed species forest to largely monodominant stands of coconut palm (Cocos nucifera), in the Line Island chain in the Central Pacific Ocean. The cause and effects of this plant community shift transgress both ecosystem and conceptual boundaries. This dissertation thus likewise moves across multiple systems and topics notably including: ecosystem connectivity, indirect effects of introduced species, and resource partitioning.