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Fugitives on the lam… And danger in the mountain wilderness.In Wilderness Chase by Lisa Phillips, US marshal Noah Trent will do anything to protect key witness Amy Sanders when the brother she testified against escapes from prison and comes after her in the Rocky Mountains. And in Jenna Night’s Twin Pursuit, bounty hunter Lauren Dillard must battle the mountain elements and trained killers when she mistakenly tracks her target’s twin brother, Jason Cortez.

Dedicated to organizing workers from diverse racial, ethnic, and religious backgrounds, many of whom were considered "unorganizable" by other unions, the progressive New York City-based labor union District 65 counted among its 30,000 members retail clerks, office workers, warehouse workers, and wholesale workers. In this book, Lisa Phillips presents a distinctive study of District 65 and its efforts to secure economic equality for minority workers in sales and processing jobs in small, low-end shops and warehouses throughout the city. Phillips shows how organizers fought tirelessly to achieve better hours and higher wages for "unskilled," unrepresented workers and to destigmatize the kind of work they performed.  Closely examining the strategies employed by District 65 from the 1930s through the early Cold War years, Phillips assesses the impact of the McCarthy era on the union's quest for economic equality across divisions of race, ethnicity, and skill. Though their stories have been overshadowed by those of auto, steel, and electrical workers who forced American manufacturing giants to unionize, the District 65 workers believed their union provided them with an opportunity to re-value their work, the result of an economy inclining toward fewer manufacturing jobs and more low-wage service and processing jobs. Phillips recounts how District 65 first broke with the CIO over the latter's hostility to left-oriented politics and organizing agendas, then rejoined to facilitate alliances with the NAACP. In telling the story of District 65 and detailing community organizing efforts during the first part of the Cold War and under the AFL-CIO umbrella, A Renegade Union continues to revise the history of the left-led unions of the Congress of Industrial Organizations.

Dedicated to organizing workers from diverse racial, ethnic, and religious backgrounds, many of whom were considered "unorganizable" by other unions, the progressive New York City-based labor union District 65 counted among its 30,000 members retail clerks, office workers, warehouse workers, and wholesale workers. In this book, Lisa Phillips presents a distinctive study of District 65 and its efforts to secure economic equality for minority workers in sales and processing jobs in small, low-end shops and warehouses throughout the city. Phillips shows how organizers fought tirelessly to achieve better hours and higher wages for "unskilled," unrepresented workers and to destigmatize the kind of work they performed.   Closely examining the strategies employed by District 65 from the 1930s through the early Cold War years, Phillips assesses the impact of the McCarthy era on the union''s quest for economic equality across divisions of race, ethnicity, and skill. Though their stories have been overshadowed by those of auto, steel, and electrical workers who forced American manufacturing giants to unionize, the District 65 workers believed their union provided them with an opportunity to re-value their work, the result of an economy inclining toward fewer manufacturing jobs and more low-wage service and processing jobs.   Phillips recounts how District 65 first broke with the CIO over the latter''s hostility to left-oriented politics and organizing agendas, then rejoined to facilitate alliances with the NAACP. In telling the story of District 65 and detailing community organizing efforts during the first part of the Cold War and under the AFL-CIO umbrella, A Renegade Union continues to revise the history of the left-led unions of the Congress of Industrial Organizations. 

Two inspirational romantic suspense holiday stories featuring men and women who put their lives on the line to protect the innocent.Bodyguard for Christmas by Carol J. PostWhen his young son is nearly kidnapped, assistant district attorney Colton Gale needs a Christmas refuge—and a live-in bodyguard. Though former military police officer Jasmine McNeal fights to shield them 24/7, she refuses to get attached. But growing close to the little boy and his father might be her only shot at keeping them alive—and becoming a family beyond the holidays.Yuletide Suspect by Lisa PhillipsNothing will stop Secret Service agent Liberty Westmark from warning her ex-fiancé, Tate Almers, that he''s wanted on a terrorism charge—not even gunmen determined to kill them both. With a mountain of evidence against him and both the feds and a rogue cartel after him, Tate needs Liberty''s help. Now they''ve become the targets of a manhunt with just one ending . . . and they have only each other to stay alive.

Dedicated K-9 officers race against timeDesert Rescue by Lisa PhillipsRescuing a kidnapped child is part of the job for search-and-rescue K-9 handler Patrick Sanders—but this time it''s his son. Now Patrick and his furry partner must work with his high school love, Jennie Wilcox, to shield the little boy he just learned about. But with someone targeting them, will Patrick and Jennie survive to face their painful past and become a family?Trailing a Killer by Carol J. PostIn a hurricane''s aftermath, Detective Erin Jeffries is stunned when she and her search-and-rescue K-9 uncover a collapsed building''s only survivor—her long-ago ex, Cody Elbourne. And it''s quickly clear that the disaster was no accident. Now only Cody can identify the man who set the explosives that killed his grandfather…and Erin must stop the killer dead set on silencing him.Previously published as Desert Rescue and Trailing a Killer

Women in jeopardy turn to military men for protection and find love in these two inspirational romantic suspense novels.Double AgentWhen CIA agent Sabine Laduca investigates her brother''s murder, she''s forced into an uneasy alliance with his Delta Force team leader. Sergeant Major Doug Richardson hides his own secrets, but nothing will stop Sabine from finding out who killed her brother—even when the CIA declares her rogue. Now not only is the killer after her, so is the agency. And only Doug can help her find the truth . . . and keep her safe.Star WitnessAfter years in witness protection, Mackenzie Winters fears her cover has been blown when someone shoots at her. Could the brother of the drug lord she put away be here for revenge? Mackenzie must rely on Delta Force soldier Aaron Hanning to protect her. Aaron doesn''t want to be anyone''s hero, but with danger stalking them, they''ll both have to make a daring choice.

A rich, illustrated history of the New Museum, a pioneering, internationally renowned institution.Through a detailed chronology that captures the New York museum's legendary firsts, major milestones, groundbreaking exhibitions, and prescient curatorial thinking, this book provides the first authoritative history on an institution whose bold and experimental spirit has made it a model twenty-first-century art museum. The book traces its growth, from its beginnings in a classroom at the New School, to its role as an international institution.

In this inspirational romantic suspense, a female government agent partners with a special forces officer to find her brother’s murderer.As a spy, Sabine Laduca works alone. But when she investigates her brother’s murder, she’s forced into an uneasy alliance with his Delta Force team leader. The CIA taught Sabine to trust no one, and Sergeant Major Doug Richardson is no exception. The handsome soldier hides his own secrets, but nothing will stop Sabine from finding out who killed her brother. Not even when the CIA declares her rogue. Now not only is the killer after her, so is the agency. For the first time, she needs someone—Doug. Because only he can help her find the truth . . . and only he can keep her safe . . . .

She thought she was safe . . . A singer and a soldier share faith and danger in this pulse-pounding romantic thriller from the USA Today–bestselling author.Mackenzie Winters spent years building a life in Witness Protection, but when someone shoots at her, she fears her cover has been blown. Could the brother of the drug lord she put away be here for revenge? Mackenzie must rely on her handler''s twin, world-weary Delta Force soldier Aaron Hanning, to protect her. Aaron doesn''t want to be anyone''s hero, but he can''t let this brave woman die. Now, with danger stalking them, they''ll have to make a daring choice that means life or death—for them both."Phillips'' sophomore effort for LIS is engaging from early on. The developing relationship does not detract from the increasing suspense. Mackenzie demonstrates that it is perfectly fine to ask for and accept forgiveness." —RT Book Reviews

DANGER IS HER ALIASAs a spy, Sabine Laduca works alone. But when she investigates her brother's murder, she's forced into an uneasy alliance with his Delta Force team leader. The CIA taught Sabine to trust no one, and Sergeant Major Doug Richardson is no exception. The handsome soldier hides his own secrets, but nothing will stop Sabine from finding out who killed her brother. Not even when the CIA declares her rogue. Now not only is the killer after her, so is the agency. For the first time, she needs someone—Doug. Because only he can help her find the truth…and only he can keep her safe….

SHE THOUGHT SHE WAS SAFEMackenzie Winters spent years building a life in Witness Protection, but when someone shoots at her, she fears her cover has been blown. Could the brother of the drug lord she put away be here for revenge? Mackenzie must rely on her handler's twin, world-weary Delta Force soldier Aaron Hanning, to protect her. Aaron doesn't want to be anyone's hero, but he can't let this brave woman die. Now, with danger stalking them, they'll have to make a daring choice that means life or death—for them both.

CHASING JUSTICEA daring escape by a dangerous fugitive puts US marshals Eric Hanning's and Hailey Shelder's careers and lives on the line. With the criminal vowing revenge, Eric feels duty-bound to protect his risk-taking partner. He doesn't agree with her methods, but he's drawn to the single mom who wants to prove she can make it in a demanding job. When her daughter is almost kidnapped, Eric and Hailey go from uneasy partners to a true team. But with floodwaters threatening the town and a killer on the loose, can their new found trust survive the final showdown that awaits them?

DEADLY MEMORIES United States Marshal Jackson Parker never forgot Sienna Cartwright—but she’s forgotten him. Just like she’s forgotten everything she knew before she emerged from a coma a year ago. She has no memories of her career as a spy or any idea of what the CIA wants from her. And she certainly doesn’t know why she’s being hunted by men with military-grade weapons. As Sienna struggles to remember who she is and who she can trust, Jackson is determined to reconnect with the woman who broke his heart while protecting the woman she’s capable of becoming.

COLD CASE INVESTIGATION Nina Holmes won’t rest until she finds her mother’s killer—and proves that her father was wrongly convicted. And now that she’s left the CIA, she finally has time to pursue the case that shattered her childhood. But someone realises that Nina’s digging into the past, and soon it’s her own life that’s in jeopardy. Deputy US Marshall Wyatt Ames is just as determined to keep Nina safe as she is to keep investigating. But as he helps her with the case, they discover that this killer may be even more dangerous than anyone expected. And to capture him, Wyatt and Nina must be willing to do whatever it takes—even use themselves as bait.

Guarding the First Daughter Stopping to pick up a file late at night, former president’s daughter Kayla Harris discovers her law office has been ransacked—and the culprit is still there. But undercover Secret Service agent Conner Thorne comes to her rescue, and he knows exactly who is after her…just not why. Conner and Kayla go way back, to their time in the White House when she was the rebellious first daughter and he was the rookie who saved her neck. Now Conner will put his life on the line again to keep Kayla away from the mobster he’s investigating. And it’s about much more than his job, because this time the woman he’s sworn to protect is also the woman who’s claimed his heart.Secret Service Agents: Always watching, always ready to protect.

PROTECTING THE PRESIDENTAmidst the idyllic scenery of Hawaii, rookie Secret Service agent Alana Preston is attacked, and a sinister plot to assassinate the president begins taking shape. But nobody seems to believe Alana, and she doesn’t know who she can trust—except Secret Service Director James Locke. Now with an assassin hiding in plain sight on the island, she and James may be the president’s last line of defense. The closer they get to cracking the case, however, the more intertwined their lives become. And they must fight to keep their hearts out of it. With the life of the Commander-in-Chief in their hands, falling in love could be a deadly distraction….Secret Service Agents: Always watching, always ready to protect.

CHRISTMAS FRAME-UPNothing will stop Secret Service agent Liberty Westmark from warning her ex-fiancé that he's wanted on a terrorism charge—not even gunmen determined to kill them both. After breaking his heart, she owes Tate Almers that…especially since only she believes his innocence. Partnering with Liberty again is the last thing Tate, a former Secret Service agent, wants for Christmas. But with a mountain of evidence against him and both the feds and a rogue cartel behind him, Tate needs Liberty beside him. They've become the targets of a manhunt with only one ending…and they have only each other to stay alive.Secret Service Agents: Always watching, always ready to protect.

This Secret Service agent is her only shot at survival Single mom Zoe Marks knows she and her son have to stay ahead of the ruthless assassin who’s out to silence her. Secret Service agent Jude Brauer will protect the lovely witness—even if it costs him his career. His determination and unexpected caring could be his and Zoe's only chance at a future—if they’re alive to take it.

When one of their own is targeted the Secret Service Agents must protect her Counting the days until she’s officially an agent, Secret Service trainee Skylar Austin is blindsided when she’s nearly killed during a training exercise at the White House.Veteran agent Grady Farrow recognizes a dead-serious threat when he sees one. Someone is gunning for the pretty young rookie. But if they want to get to Skylar, they’ll have to go through Grady first