Affaire Royale She escaped, but she'd lost her memory and her kidnappers were still on the loose. Now Princess Gabriella needed a protector and brash American Reeve MacGee was the perfect man for the job. The handsome ex-policeman could handle everything - except falling in love with the stunning, vulnerable woman in his care. Command Performance Years ago she had a momentary schoolgirl crush on Prince Alexander, who was powerful, reserved and compelling, but he'd clearly disapproved of her. Now Eve Hamilton was every inch a woman, and Alex discovered he wanted to show her that he was all she could ever want in a man...
“A consistently entertaining writer” (USA Today), #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts presents the first novel in the Cordina’s Royal Family series. Princess Gabriella has escaped her kidnappers, but lost her memory in the bargain. With her abductors still at large, Gabriella needs a protector fast, and brash American Reeve MacGee is the perfect candidate for the job. The handsome ex-police officer is a man who can handle absolutely anything—except falling in love with the stunning, vulnerable woman in his care.
#1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Nora Roberts presents two timeless stories of happily-ever-afters in these classic tales about Cordina's Royal Family The Playboy Prince When it comes to women, Prince Bennett has always enjoyed a challenge. So after meeting the quiet and beautiful Lady Hannah Rothchild, the dashing playboy cannot rest until he breaks through her careful reserve. Love had always been a game to Bennett, but with this elusive, mysterious woman he discovers his heart is on the line, and he's playing for keeps.… Cordina's Crown Jewel For a few precious weeks, Her Royal Highness Camilla de Cordina could be just plain Camilla MacGee. Working in rural Vermont for the devastatingly handsome and utterly cantankerous archaeologist Delaney Caine is the perfect refuge. But Camilla's irritation with the man soon turns into fascination, then desire, and the royal runaway knows she'll have to confess. Would Del see her as a woman to be loved, or dismiss her as a royal pain?
The most comprehensive reference on fluorescent nanodiamond physical and chemical properties and contemporary applications Fluorescent nanodiamonds (FNDs) have drawn a great deal of attention over the past several years, and their applications and development potential are proving to be manifold and vast. The first and only book of its kind, Fluorescent Nanodiamonds is a comprehensive guide to the basic science and technical information needed to fully understand the fundamentals of FNDs and their potential applications across an array of domains. In demonstrating the importance of FNDs in biological applications, the authors bring together all relevant chemistry, physics, materials science and biology. Nanodiamonds are produced by powerful cataclysmic events such as explosions, volcanic eruptions and meteorite impacts. They also can be created in the lab by high-pressure high-temperature treatment of graphite or detonating an explosive in a reactor vessel. A single imperfection can give a nanodiamond a specific, isolated color center which allows it to function as a single, trapped atom. Much smaller than the thickness of a human hair, a nanodiamond can have a huge surface area that allows it to bond with a variety of other materials. Because of their non-toxicity, nanodiamonds may be useful in biomedical applications, such as drug delivery and gene therapy. The most comprehensive reference on a topic of rapidly increasing interest among academic and industrial researchers across an array of fields Includes numerous case studies and practical examples from many areas of research and industrial applications, as well as fascinating and instructive historical perspectives Each chapter addresses, in-depth, a single integral topic including the fundamental properties, synthesis, mechanisms and functionalisation of FNDs The first book published by the key patent holder with his research group in the field of FNDs Fluorescent Nanodiamonds is an important working resource for a broad range of scientists and engineers in industry and academia. It will also be a welcome reference for instructors in chemistry, physics, materials science, biology and related fields.
Relive the passion of summer romance with the beloved Royals of Cordina AFFAIRE ROYALE After escaping captivity, Gabriella cannot remember anything--not even her identity as Princess of Cordina With her kidnappers at large, Princess Gabriella needs a bodyguard, and brash American Reeve MacGee is the perfect man for the job. The handsome ex-cop can handle anything...except falling for the stunning, vulnerable woman in his care. COMMAND PERFORMANCE As children, Eve Hamilton had a fleeting crush on the powerful, reserved and compelling Prince Alexander--but he'd clearly disapproved of her. When the royal family invites Eve back to Cordina, she is finally reunited with Alex--and he is fascinated by the beautiful, independent woman Eve has become. Suddenly, he wants to show her that he is everything she could ever want... "Nora Roberts is among the best." --The Washington Post Previously Published.
The children of Prince Armand of Cordina find love in this digital collection that includes all four novels in the Cordina's Royal Family series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts. AFFAIRE ROYAL Princess Gabriella has escaped her kidnappers, but lost her memory in the bargain. With her abductors still at large, Gabriella needs a protector fast, and brash American ex-cop Reeve MacGee is the perfect candidate for the job... COMMAND PERFORMANCE In school, Prince Alexander never paid much mind to Eve Hamilton. Now, Eve is every inch a captivating, engaging woman, and Alex discovers that he wants to show her he’s everything she could ever want in a man... THE PLAYBOY PRINCE A dashing playboy, Prince Bennett can’t resist the challenge of an unattainable woman—and quiet, mysterious Lady Hannah Rothchild has a careful resolve that Bennett is determined to break through... CORDINA'S CROWN JEWEL For a few weeks, Princess Camilla de Cordina plans on leaving her imperial duties behind to be commoner. Working for archaeologist Delaney Caine in rural Vermont seems the perfect escape, but her handsome employer proves to be an utterly cantankerous distraction...
In their international bestseller Empire, Michael Hardt and Antonio Negri presented a grand unified vision of a world in which the old forms of imperialism are no longer effective. But what of Empire in an age of “American empire”? Has fear become our permanent condition and democracy an impossible dream? Such pessimism is profoundly mistaken, the authors argue. Empire, by interconnecting more areas of life, is actually creating the possibility for a new kind of democracy, allowing different groups to form a multitude, with the power to forge a democratic alternative to the present world order.Exhilarating in its optimism and depth of insight, Multitude consolidates Hardt and Negri’s stature as two of the most important political philosophers at work in the world today.
