Meet the challenge of storing and accessing analytic data in SQL Server with speed and efficiencynow with expanded coverage of SQL Server 2025 and Azure SQL Database features. This updated second edition also explores how columnstore indexes compare to other modern analytic storage options, helping you make informed architectural decisions. Whether you're optimizing OLAP workloads or modernizing your data platform, this practical guide shows how columnstore indexes deliver faster query performance and enable rapid business intelligence insights. Inside, you'll find a complete walkthrough of columnstore indexing, from foundational concepts to detailed architecture, implementation, and maintenance strategies. Learn best practices, explore hands-on demonstrations, and uncover common mistakes to avoid. Whether you're new to columnstore or looking to deepen your expertise, this book offers clear, actionable, and definitive guidance for development, testing, and production environments. Discover how columnstore indexes reduce storage costs, boost performance, and simplify data managementwithout requiring additional licensing. Gain insight into when and how to use them, and how to architect scalable, high-performance analytic solutions in SQL Server. You Will Learn To: Apply best practices for the use and maintenance of analytic data in SQL Server Use metadata to understand the size and shape of data Load, maintain, and delete data from large analytic tables Leverage columnstore compression to save storage, memory, and time Choose between columnstore and rowstore indexes Avoid performance pitfalls and leverage advanced features Who This Book Is For Database developers, administrators, and architects working with large analytic datasets who need a reliable, cost-effective way to improve query performance in SQL Server. Autorid: Edward Pollack
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A monolingual reading comprehension workbook filled with compelling reading texts and lots of exercises in the successful Practice Makes Perfect method §Practice Makes Perfect: Intermediate English Reading and Comprehension by longtime ESL instructor Diane Engelhardt features 15 short reading texts and extensive exercises that test both your understanding and vocabulary. These stories go beyond cultural notes that might be found in lower-level readers and instead discuss more complex topics such as artificial intelligence, DNA and crime solving, treasure hunting and more. This workbook gives you valuable practice for the reading comprehension sections of many standard ESL tests.§
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Sometimes being the villain is way more fun than being the hero.Mamori Wataya is used to being a nobody. She lingers in the shadows of her high school, dismissed by everyone around her-that is, until she meets Soshi Fuji, the school's notorious troublemaker. Fueled by her deep admiration for villains, Mamori quickly becomes captivated by Fuji's devil-may-care attitude, and together they embark on a rebellion against the status quo.After discovering that Fuji lives in the shadow of his popular and perfect younger brother, nicknamed "the Prince" by all the girls at school, Mamori offers to help Fuji derail his brother's campaign for student council president. But as Fuji's audacious pranks pull them closer together, Mamori discovers there's more to like about Fuji than his just villainy.
Chateau Reawakening is the story of the highs and lows of one couple's journey to save an eighteenth century French chateau. When former Australian politician Tim Holding and his fiancee Felicity Selkirk discovered a crumbling French chateau just south of the Loire Valley, they could not have imagined the crazy adventure that would follow. Recklessly committing their life savings and mastering new skills along the way, Tim and Felicity uncover Chateau de Purnon's intriguing past while working to safeguard her future. Guided by one of France's foremost heritage architects and assisted by bemused locals, this is a story of optimism in the face of sometimes overwhelming odds. Documented through Tim's pithy diary entries over two and a half years and accompanied by breathtaking photography, this is both a compelling read and a visually arresting tribute to a truly unique restoration.Chateau Reawakening is about daring to dream on the grandest scale. Autorid: Tim Holding
These days the term Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) is used when referring to an operating system designed for use in embedded microprocessors or controllers. The Real Time part refers to the ability to implement applications that can rapidly responding to external events in a deterministic and predictable manner. RTOS-based applications have to meet strict deadline constraints while meeting the requirements of the application. One way of ensuring that urgent operations are handled reliably is to set task priorities on each task and to assign higher priorities to those tasks that need to respond in a more timely manner.Another feature of real-time applications is the careful design and implementation of the communication and synchronization between the various tasks. The Zephyr RTOS was developed by Wind River Systems, and subsequently open sourced. Its design and implementation are oriented towards the development of time critical IoT (Internet of Things) and IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) applications, and, consequently it has a rich feature set for building both wireless and wired networking applications. However, with a rich feature set comes a fairly steep learning curve.This book covers the foundations of programming embedded systems applications using Zephyr's Kernel services. After introducing the Zephyr architecture as well as the Zephyr build and configuration processes, the book will focus on multi-tasking and inter-process communication using the Zephyr Kernel Services API. By analogy with embedded Linux programming books, this book will be akin a Linux course that focuses on application development using the Posix API. In this case, however, it will be the Zephyr Kernel Services API that will be the API being used as well as the Posix API features supported by Zephyr.What Youll learnAn Overview of the Cortex-M Architecture.Advanced data structures and algorithms programming (linked lists, circular buffers and lists).How to build Zephyr Applications, including setting up a Command Line Zephyr Development Environment on Linux.Task scheduling and pre-emption patterns used in Real Time Operating Systems.Scheduling, Interrupts and Synchronization, including threads, scheduling, and system threads.Overview of Symmetric Multiprocessing (SMP) and Zephyr support for SMP. Memory management, including memory heaps, memory slabs, and memory pools.Who This Book Is ForEmbedded Systems programmers, IoT and IIoT developers, researchers, BLE application developers (Industrial Control Systems, Smart Sensors, Medical Devices, Smart Watches, Manufacturing, Robotics). Also of use to undergraduate and masters in computer science and digital electronics courses. Autorid: Andrew Eliasz
Design, implement, and deploy architectures based on the world's leading architecture framework: The TOGAF Standard. Using real-world scenarios and practical examples, this book shows how to use the TOGAF Standard as a complete guide to implementing Enterprise Architecture.The book takes a pragmatic approach while keeping the most popular architecture framework in mind. Driven by numerous explanations and clarifications of the theory described in the method, you will learn to master the TOGAF Standard and apply it to your daily architecture efforts. Every concept of the framework is richly detailed and comprehensively explained.In addition, the book includes a detailed account of the history of the best-known framework. It provides in-depth descriptions of governance of the architecture practice, architecture capability, and how to tailor the framework. A comprehensive description of the entire Architecture Development Method, its techniques, and its application also has a prominent place in the book. All content is supported by clear and comprehensive visualizations.You will: - Master the TOGAF Standard and apply it to your daily architecture efforts - Interpret the key concepts of the framework in a pragmatic way - Follow real-world scenarios and practical examples - Tailor the framework to your own needs and desires This book is for: - Enterprise Architects Autorid: Eric Jager
LEGO has come a long way from the days of simple square bricks, and many still associate LEGO with their various playsets. For those that want more advanced building, some LEGO enthusiasts prefer the Technic sets, which feature beams, axles, gears, and other mechanized parts that can be powered and programmed to make fairly complex machines.This book begins with an introduction of basic pieces and building techniques, and there will be instruction of how to build some terrific vehicles that will look like actual cars, planes, and other machines. Not only that, I will instruct how to make these vehicles do all kinds of motion, even steering and walking!After reading this book, the reader will be inspired to create any machine they want. They will also be able to use the programming tools for even more mechanical creations in the future. What You'll Learn How to use beams, axles, gears, and other mechanized parts to create intricate and functional machines.How to create building impressive vehicles with step-by-step instructions.How to innovate and design your unique LEGO creationsLearn the basics of Technic to bring creations to life Who This Book Is For This is a book that is made for students but is also made for educators. From the classroom to the adult hobbyist, people from all over the world want to create, thanks to Maker culture. This book will help those who are not certain where to begin with their creations.
""While walking through a toy store, the day before today, I overheard a crayon box with many things to say..." Once upon a time, Shane DeRolf wrote a poem. It was a deceptively simple poem, a charming little piece that celebrates the creation of harmony through diversity. The folks at the Ad Council heard it--and liked it so much that they made it the theme for their 1997 National Anti-Discrimination Campaign for Children. Following on the heels of nearly a year's worth of televised public service announcements, Random House is phonored to publish the picture book, illustrated in every color in the crayon box by dazzling newcomer Michael Letzig and conveying the sublimely simple message that when we all work together, the results are much more interesting and colorful.
Space is one of the fastest growing military, government and industry sectors. Because everything in todays world exists within or connected to cyberspace, there is a dire need to ensure cybersecurity is addressed in the burgeoning field of space operations. This revised and expanded edition will prime the reader with the knowledge needed to understand the unique challenges to space operations which affect the implementation of cybersecurity. Further, the reader will have foundational knowledge on what impacts cyber threats can have on space systems and how cybersecurity must rise to meet them. The author, who spent years in the United States Marine Corps, originally involved in satellite communications is now a seasoned cyber security practitioner who has provided cyber security vision and strategy to a large portfolio of systems and programs, many focused specifically in space. A published academic and experienced professional, he brings a practical, real-world and tempered approach to securing the final frontier. What You Will Learn Basic concepts of how different space vehicles operate in general. How such systems and their components integrate into cyberspace. A clear picture of the potential damage available via cyber-attacks to such systems. Basic efforts to mitigate such cyber threats will be presented through the various portions of space operations. Foundational issues at the intersection of the space and cyber domains Who This Book Is For This book is written for anyone curious about warfare in the era of cyber everything, those involved in cyber operations and cyber warfare, as well as security practitioners and policy or decision makers who are on the sending or receiving end of such activity. Autorid: Jacob G. Oakley
Master the art of data transformation with the second edition of this trusted guide to dbt.Building on the foundation of the first edition, this updated volume offers a deeper, more comprehensive exploration of dbts capabilitieswhether you're new to the tool or looking to sharpen your skills. It dives into the latest features and techniques, equipping you with the tools to create scalable, maintainable, and production-ready data transformation pipelines.Unlocking dbt, Second Edition introduces key advancements, including the semantic layer, which allows you to define and manage metrics at scale, and dbt Mesh, empowering organizations to orchestrate decentralized data workflows with confidence. Youll also explore more advanced testing capabilities, expanded CI/CD and deployment strategies, and enhancements in documentationsuch as the newly introduced dbt Catalog.As in the first edition, youll learn how to harness dbts power to transform raw data into actionable insights, while incorporating software engineering best practices like code reusability, version control, and automated testing. From configuring projects with the dbt Platform or open source dbt to mastering advanced transformations using SQL and Jinja, this book provides everything you need to tackle real-world challenges effectively.What You Will Learn - Understand dbt and its role in the modern data stack - Set up projects using both the cloud-hosted dbt Platform and open source project - Connect dbt projects to cloud data warehousesBuild scalable models in SQL and Python - Configure development, testing, and production environments - Capture reusable logic with Jinja macros - Incorporate version control with your data transformation code - Seamlessly connect your projects using dbt Mesh - Build and manage a semantic layer using dbt - Deploy dbt using CI/CD best practicesWho This Book Is ForCurrent and aspiring data professionals, including architects, developers, analysts, engineers, data scientists, and consultants who are beginning the journey of using dbt as part of their data pipelines transformation layer. Readers should have a foundational knowledge of writing basic SQL statements, development best practices, and working with data in an analytical context such as a data warehouse. Autorid: Dustin Dorsey, Cameron Cyr
Learn how to bring Generative AI applications to life, from conception to production, ensuring they deliver true business value. Follow Dr. Anyas story as she implements AI in day-to-day business solutions, immersing you in the real challenges of AI-based product development and deployment. Through her journey and notes, you will experience a wide range of challenges and solutions firsthand, demonstrating how AI can be translated into compelling business cases, efficient technical architectures, and innovative applications.The book begins with you understanding the AI Value Compass a strategic framework that will provide you with a structure for AI implementation. It then dives into AI-led innovation and how you can extract the most valuable and interesting ideas from the waves of creative thinking that emerges from your organization. It also addresses AI literacy, helping you guide your teams in using AI to tackle the most pressing business challenges. Next, you will find a roadmap for creating a Proof of Concept for your AI application that dont become outdated before review, showing how to build solutions that deliver value rapidly and efficiently. The journey continues as Dr. Anya guides you from a POC to production, teaching how to scale Generative AI applications for enterprise deployment. The book then tackles governance, security, and ethics - all of which are crucial aspects for implementing AI responsibly and sustainably. The final chapter explores the next wave of AI, introducing you to the era of AI agents. This book, by providing a comprehensive guide that combines practical advice, ethical considerations, and an incredibly engaging narrative, aims to equip you with the knowledge and tools you will need to successfully implement Generative AI projects that deliver real business value.What You Will Learn:How to identify and prioritize valuable generative AI use cases that help organizations create a path to valueTechniques for developing effective POCs and transitioning to full-scale production , including architectural considerations for enterprise readinessEssential ethical considerations in AI-based solution development and strategies to prevent misuseSelect, fine-tune and integrate AI models and avoid common pitfallsWho is this book for: Professionals involved in AI product development and deployment, including developers, architects, project managers, business analysts, and CXOs. Autorid: Jaydeep Chakrabarty, Harinee Muralinath
Amazon #1 Bestselling series in *New Release* for Clean Romance**Amazon Top 20 in Victorian Romance****Amazon Top 30 in Regency Romance**The SARAH M. EDEN BRITISH ISLES COLLECTION contains two brand new historical romance novellas A FRIEND INDEED and A HAPPY BEGINNING, as well as four hand-picked readers' and reviewers' favorites of Sarah's popular Timeless Romance Anthology novellas. Readers will love this selection of six historical romance novellas set in the British Isles.
Harness the power of AI through Microsofts Azure platform, AI Foundry. Azure AI Foundry includes a versatile and powerful suite of tools designed to cater to the needs of developers, data scientists, and organizations aiming to leverage AI for transformative outcomes.This book demystifies the Azure AI Foundry ecosystem by offering a comprehensive overview of its foundational concepts, tools, and services. The book begins with an overview of generative AI, detailing its concepts, architecture, and differences from traditional AI. You will then learn Azure AI Foundry Prompt Flow, covering its features, setup, and navigation. In addition, you will explore how to create, debug Prompt Flow, and build intelligent multi-modal AI applications. You will also understand responsible AI and governance with AI Foundry.After reading this book, you will understand how to utilize Azures AI tools to create impactful solutions that can drive efficiency, enhance decision making, and unlock new opportunities in your field.What You Will Learn:Get up to speed on the fundamentals of generative AIUnderstand the essential components of Azure AI Foundry, including Prompt Flow, multi-modal applicatios, and other key tools for building intellgent applicationsIntegrate AI capabilities into existing systems and workflowsKnow the latest trends and innovations in AI and how Azure AI Foundry can be used to drive cutting-edge solutions across various industriesManage security and governance of your AI application with AI Foundry Who This Book Is ForData professionals, AI enthusiasts, enterprise leaders, and aspiring data scientists keen on exploring Azure AI Foundry Autorid: Sagar Lad
I highly recommend this book of technical information and procedures for anyone wanting to learn wax modeling techniques" - - Charles Lewton-Brain (internationally known jeweler, lecturer, author, designer, inventor of Fold-Forming.In this renowned book written by Japan's pre-eminent jewelry wax modeler, Hiroshi Tsuyuki, modeling techniques are introduced and explained in detail, illustrated with step-by-step photographs.Some special features of Practical Wax Modeling include:a) Practical applications when using a variety of waxesb) Mitsuro and its usesc) Demonstrations of a variety of texturesd) Methodology of finishing castings.Practical Wax Modeling was written as an applied compilation of projects for the authors' introductory book Basic Wax Modeling.TABLE OF CONTENTSSamples of Wax Modeling Techniques 4Samples of Finished Products 5,6,7Wax Modeling for Professionals 9Special Features and Suggestions 10I. HARD WAX MODELING TECHNIQUES 11Textured Ring 13Two Part Ring 21Ring with a Floating Twist 27Built-Up Ring 31Hollow Pendant 35Brooch Using Hard and Soft Wax 43Brooch with Realistic Modeling 47II. SOFT WAX MODELING TECHNIQUES 59Embossed Figure Brooch 61Floral Patterned Ring 65Ring of Wax Wire Construction 69Pendant Constructed of Wax Wire 73Making Mitsuro 79Mitsuro Ring 83Mitsuro Brooch 89Mitsuro Pendant 95Modeling Mitsuro with Other Materials 99Free Forming 103III. MODELING TECHNIQUES WITH GEMSTONES 109Cabochon Mounting for a Pendant in Soft Wax 111Cabochon Mounting for a Ring in Hard Wax 117IV. OTHER MODELING TECHNIQUES 125Sizing 126Applying Various Textures 128Reworking a Wax Pattern 130V. CASTING PROCESSES & RUBBER-MOLD MAKING 135Casting Processes 136Rubber-Mold Making 140VI. PROCESSING & FINISHING AFTER CASTING 143AFTERWORD 151APPENDIX 152 Autorid: Hiroshi Tsuyuki
Prepare for an exciting journey into the world of Vue.js. Organized into six days of learning Vue.js, this book will guide you through the key concepts needed to become a proficient developer with this versatile framework. Backed by clear explanations, concrete examples, hands-on exercises, and development tips, youll examine the main ingredients needed to build web user interfaces. From creating components to handling events, delving into HTTP requests, and custom directives, each day promises a new skill and practical knowledge that you can immediately apply to your projects. Whether it's for creating professional web applications or simply expanding your horizons in web development, this book will equip you with the necessary skills to excel in with Vue.js. So, dive into this adventure and become a Vue.js master in just six days! What Youll Learn Understand key Vue.js principles and concepts. Create Reactive user interfaces. Acquire a comprehensive understanding of the Vue.js framework. Who This Book Is For Web Developers, programmers, students, and teachers who are looking to learn or brush up on Vue.js Autorid: Eric Sarrion
Learn all about GitLab administration, the open-source DevOps platform helping millions develop and deploy safe and secure software. This book is designed to be your one-stop shop to get up and running with complete ease. Start with the basics like setting up a GitLab account and exploring user options before moving on to GitLabs primary function as a source code management tool. From there, youll learn about one of the most unique features of GitLab: CI/CD configuration files. The next step on the journey is a discussion of how to organize code into projects and groups, along with defining access permissions using roles. Youll also examine the various planning tools provided by GitLab. With the basic features out of the way, youll delve into more specialized services such as the built-in Docker image repository, the package registry, web page creation, and binary file storage. The book concludes with more advanced administrative topics such as working with GitLabs REST and GraphQL APIs, setting up a proof-of-concept GitLab service using Amazon Web Services (AWS), and spinning up a production service that takes high availability and disaster recovery into account. With an abundance of information available for deploying secure software, selecting the right documentation can often be daunting. From planning to monitoring, Practical GitLab Services eliminates the unknown in your DevOps lifecycle. What You Will Learn Use GitLab to manage source code files, track and plan issues, run builds and tests, and deploy software See how administrators can support developers using GitLab Set up your own standalone installation using AWS Who This Book Is For Software developers, potential GitLab administrators, supporting team members such as testers and project managers. Autorid: Jeffrey Painter
Dive into the future of programming with this comprehensive guide for Java developers to integrate large language models (LLMs) and Generative AI using the Spring Framework. This book comes at a revolutionary time when AI technology is transforming how we implement solutions in various fields, including natural language processing, content generation, and predictive analytics. With its widespread use in the Java community, the Spring Framework is a logical choice for this integration. By focusing on integrating LLMs and GenAI with Spring, this book bridges a significant gap between cutting-edge AI technologies and traditional Java development practices. The author uses a hands-on approach, guiding you through practical implementation to effectively show how to apply theory in real-world situations. Basic introductions of topicsSpring AI, Spring Framework, and other related AI technologiesevolve into advanced integrations to ensure that you find valuable insights regardless of your starting level. Additionally, this book dedicates sections to security and ethical considerations, addressing the pressing issues associated with AI. With a look at emerging trends and future developments, this book prepares you for what's next, ensuring that you are not just catching up with the current state of technology but are also ready for future advancements. What You Will Learn Master the integration of LLMs and GenAI with the Spring Framework Develop practical skills in developing AI-driven applications using Java Gain insights into handling data, security, and ethical considerations in AI applications Apply strategies for optimizing performance and scalability in AI-enabled applications Prepare for future AI trends and technologies Who This Book Is For Intermediate to advanced Java developers who are familiar with the Spring Framework, including concepts such as dependency injection, Spring Boot, and building RESTful services. This foundational knowledge will help developers grasp the more advanced topics of integrating AI technologies with Spring. Prior knowledge of basic AI concepts and machine learning is helpful but not essential as the book covers these topics from the ground up. Autorid: Banu Parasuraman
Maximize Figma's arsenal of tools and plugins within a team-based collaborative environment and accelerate you company's decision making. This book will show you where Figma fits into the user experience (UX) design process from documentation to developer handoff.Since its release as a browser-based design tool in 2016, Figma has fast become the de facto UX Design tool for the industry mainly due to its accessibility and ease of use. As you move through the book you will learn where Figma fits in the UX process. For example, using FigJam (an online whiteboard) for brainstorming, and creating interactive prototypes for mobile devices, tablets, and web sites. You'll also see how Figma is used to create and integrate with design systems, and how variables, when applied to design system components, can accelerate the design and development workflow.With the help of step-by-step examples, and using Figma's tools and templates, you'll create artifacts such as Flow and Journey diagrams, Personas, and wireframes. From there you will explore other design and interactivity features, and how to prepare a Figma file for handoff to a development team. This book is your roadmap to utilizing Figma, the industry's fastest growing collaborative design tool for building meaningful products. What You Will LearnCreate interactive prototypes Test and submit designs for team reviewUnderstand the collaborative workflow involved in an UX projectPrepare common UX documentationWho This Book Is For Designers, developers, and UX specialists with little-to-no Figma experience who are looking to integrate it within their workflows, and intermediate Figma users who are just starting to become involved in the collaborative UX workflow.
Elevate your coding capabilities and gain the skills necessary for maximized performance and career opportunities in the field of Artificial Intelligence. This book is a step-by-step guide designed to equip software engineers with solid foundation of Generative AI basics. The book begins by introducing Generative AI using Google Colab to establish a solid foundation, before demonstrating how to leverage Python and Julias AI capabilities to construct Artificial Neural Networks. Youll then explore advanced AI models, such as variational autoencoders, in order to generative images and text. Author Pierluigi Riti not only navigates the complexities of this emerging topic but fills a crucial gap by guiding software engineers through theory before leading them to produce different types of models using only free resources. What You Will Learn Acquire a solid foundation of Generative AI basics. Utilize the capabilities of Python and Julia to constructure Artificial Neural Networks Explore advanced AI models including variational autoencoders, to generate images Survey different architectures for AI and utilize free resources to produce different AI Who This Book Is For Programmers new to artificial intelligence, but with a fundamental grasp of Python. Autorid: Pierluigi Riti
I've been in love with my best friend for years.The problem?He thinks I'm straight.And now that I share a dorm with him, his insistent need to cuddle -and lack of clothes- are blurring the careful lines I've drawn.I'm struggling to keep my defenses up.I love him but I'm afraid.Afraid I'm not enough to make him stay.Afraid he'll rip my heart out.Afraid he won't love me back.But I see a side of him no one else does.In the security of our room, he lets his mask fall.Lets me hold him.Something lurks in the dark recesses of his mind that keeps him from going all in.He's just as hesitant about this as I am, but I don't understand why.Can I convince him to let me love him the way he deserves...or will he take my heart and run away with it?
Can you tell me how to get... out alive?★★★★★ - "I can't remember the last time a book scared me and made me this nervous." Andrew Van Wey, author of Head Like a HoleJohnny awakes. A puppet looms over his bed.He recognizes the furry monster: Grandpa was its puppeteer on the children's television show R-City Street. But Grandpa went missing a year ago. He disappeared from this very apartment building, which was converted from the old R-City Street studio.Desperate to see Grandpa again, Johnny follows the puppet inside the building's walls, ever deeper into a puppet-infested labyrinth...I Found Puppets Living In My Apartment Walls is a horror tale from the "darkly inventive" purveyor of uncanny places and wondrous evils, Ben Farthing.Each book in the I Found Horror series is a STANDALONE. They can be read in any order.
This special edition Paperback includes both The Untamed and The Unruly plus PLUS Bonus story Daddy Reed.The UntamedI live in the Alaskan wild with my family because it's where I belong.Safe. Loved. Protected. Happy.Beyond our home is a violent, ruled society I don't ever care to encounter.My oldest brother already went that route, and it ruined him.Being around strangers means heartache, pain, and misery.I'll stick with what I know because that doesn't hurt.All I need are my siblings.They're my best friends.Life is fun with them.Together, we're free in the wild.But the wilderness is also the home of predators.Bears, bad weather, sickness.Other people.We thought we could live alone and unmolested by the latter.We were so wrong.With their sudden presence, everything about our lives is challenged.Loyalties become twisted.Hearts get tangled in the chaos.Feelings and urges cross impossible lines there's no coming back from.Bewildering. Depraved. Perverted. Dark. Vile.My secret desires are wrong.They threaten everything I hold so dear.I could fight against it if I were alone in these forbidden thoughts.I'm not.We're in this together.Our love is untamed.And we are the unruly.***The UnrulyThey took everything from us.Our home. Our family. Our freedom.We've been forced on a trip from hell with people we hate.With each step we take, we lose hope of ever making our way back home again.These people have a wicked agenda.We are their prey.They're brutal and cold.Every person in their group has twisted delusions.I need for my other brothers to rescue us and release us from our prison.As time quickly passes, I realize no one is coming for us.The only way we'll escape is if we save ourselves.I'll have to be smart and calculating. The timing needs to be just right.When we make our great escape, I'll finally be at liberty to explore the feelings I have for my brothers. Love, so pure and innocent, can't be a bad thing.Desperate. Starved. Agonizing. Desire.The way I ache for my siblings doesn't feel wrong. I can no longer fight against these forbidden cravings.We'll love in secret and hope our parents don't find out.Because, if they do discover what we've done, it could mean banishment, or worse.Whatever happens, we'll figure it out. We're in this together.Nothing will keep us apart ever again.Our love is untamed.And we are the unruly.***The Untamed and The Unruly is a second generation forbidden romance in the Wild World taking place on the timeline after The Wild and The Free. While it's not necessary to have read the other two books, please note these characters are the children of Daddy Reed from The Wild. You'll see all of the characters from The Wild and The Free in The Untamed and The Unruly. Please read trigger warnings before proceeding.***
I almost hooked up with a werewolf... but before we got to third base, he dragged me off to jail.Apparently, he's the leader of the pack in town.The fact that I'm an illegal blood wolf-a vampire/werewolf hybrid-doesn't help my case.And he didn't appreciate me accidentally biting him when we were kissing, either.Luckily, or unluckily, he seems to think I'm his true mate, which means he won't let anyone hurt me.But he also won't let me go.Between his possessiveness, my need to be near him, and the vampire clan hunting me, one thing's becoming clear:I won't be able to avoid my werewolf forever.*This is a steamy, fun, full-length standalone romance with a happily ever after!
