Includes all three installments of the Refuge Inc. series. Before the Darkness (Book 1) After an asteroid strikes Earth, a series of violent earthquakes destroy secluded Phoenix and leave survivor Elliot struggling to stay focused in the bleak aftermath. He meets fellow survivor, Adam, and together they search for reliable shelter and other survivors while distant, murky clouds fast approach. Their hunt for shelter leads them down an alternate path when they find spray painted symbols directing them to a mysterious place: Refuge Inc. Amid the Darkness (Book 2) Weeks after an asteroid strikes Earth, hurling Elliot and Adam into a fight for their survival, the two take shelter in an underground compound known as Refuge Inc. Shaking their past seems impossible as it comes back to haunt them, weakening the foundation of their relationship. Elliot, hung up on guilt over his former actions, tries to right his wrongs which leads him face-to-face with the troubling secrets of the compound. Adam's run-in with the enigmatic prophet makes him question Refuge Inc. and the survivors' future. Beyond the Darkness (Book 3) Phoenix-a dark, vast ruin, speckled with sporadic rays of light pushing its way through the dark, dense clouds. Adam and Elliot wander the collapsed city for days before taking shelter at the nearly-standing Arrowhead hospital. Their days are filled with hopes of rescue and a deep need for emotional and mental closeness, until a harsh reality take over their thoughts-their food and supplies are dwindling, and they are in desperate need of assistance and reprieve. They're forced to return to the hellish compound, also known as Refuge Inc. WARNING: Contains explicit male-male sexual practices, graphic language, some violence and brief descriptions of the dead.

Purged is a collection of writings that were created at the same time and interweaved with what was included to the book "Life, Love & Consequences." Many did not quite fit into the previous book. Several have had a life all of their own. Equal to "Life, Love & Consequences" The writings are not intended to be grammatically correct. They, like life, are raw reflections of love, fear and desire. Each writing is intended to be communicated in the same manner in which we process thought and dare to connect with those we entrust to the sanctity & vulnerability of our hearts.

Unseen Miracles is a series of books containing photographs of hidden, miraculous images inside of everyday objects. We have all looked up at the clouds when we were children, and saw images of faces and animals in the sky. These books are a testament to that creativity we all share. The photographs are all original, and were mostly taken with a cell phone or basic digital camera. They are not altered in any way, except for cropping, brightness, and contrast. Come celebrate the unseen miracles that are hidden in the most unexpected places. For more information and video of the images in this book visit www.unseenmiracles.com.

The moments we live for, dreamlike, surreal, intoxicating, often come in the form of complete abstract, yet very real emotion. The writings in this book are not intended to be grammatically correct. Instead, like life, they are raw reflections of love, fear and desire. Each writing is intended is communicated in the same manner in which we process thought and dare to communicate with those we entrust to the sanctity & vulnerability of our hearts. Lee Sanders has a unique style of writing that takes his readers to a dream-like state while communicating raw emotion. Growing up in Southern New Mexico, his surroundings provided a kaleidoscope of beauty & culture. Equally, his travels around the world have provided a perspective that is evident in his writings to this very day of love and loss. "Life, Love and Consequences" is an unfiltered diary of experiences that dares to penetrate the soul of its audience.

Marcus Landon and Brian Renner are college students and are in love. Marc's an insecure and anxious cutie. Brian's a beautiful, blond sex god who has no one on his mind but his lover, Marc, until the girls get tangled up in their lives. Janice White has a huge crush on Marc which ultimately leads them to explore the menage a trois. The last thing Janice envisions happens; she falls in love with both Marc and Brian. After her roommate, Lorraine "Lily" Cunnings, gets rejected by Brian and finds out about his budding threesome, she's determined to get even by any means necessary. Follow the fascinating and sexual events on a rollercoaster of ups and downs that affects the lives of these love crazed college students. Improved and extended to nearly two hundred pages of pure excitement you're sure to be thrilled

Being an African American senior in high school and a victim of racism for most of her life, Brandy turns to her beloved journal to express her thoughts. When Brandy develops a crush on Ian, the most attractive boy in school, she decides to befriend him. She then realizes that being friends with Ian isn't as easy as it once seemed. In Ian's eyes, being privileged is being well known, handsome, and white, all of which he is. He fears that being friends with Brandy will destroy his reputation. A math quiz starts the beginning of a series of tutoring sessions that brings the two together, but it also starts a series of assaults on Brandy and Ian that are fueled by hate. Brandy's left to wonder if her written thoughts can help heal her pain, and if fate would allow two teens to fall in love against the odds.

What happens when you mix a very traumatic childhood with a very fed up teen looking for a way to cope? You can create a psychopath.

Cassidy was like every other normal teenager, except for a few major things. She was neglected by her mother, ill-treated by her father, alienated by her peers, and had a rather gruesome way of dealing with displacement issues.

Cassidy's only friends were in her ant farm until she is befriended by a young, eccentric, witty Anna. And a handsome, confident, knowledgeable Jonathan; who initially set out to help her and support her. Cassidy's trust issues starts to interfere with her friendship, and suddenly her routine way of coping with pain begins to manifest into something much more disturbing and horrid.

Follow Cassidy through her bizarre tunnel of illusions and nightmares, to a place not many people are familiar with . . . The dissociative mind.

Urine tests are used by a variety of primary care providers and specialists in order to diagnose, monitor and treat patients with various medical conditions. This first-of-its-kind text is a comprehensive clinical guide to the evaluation and application of urine tests. Clinical cases are used to highlight important aspects of urine testing. Further evaluation and management are then discussed based on the results of the urine tests. Topics covered include financial considerations, regulations, proper collection, testing methods, dipstick analysis, microscopy as well as cancer and drug screening tests, among others. Each chapter contains specific objectives for focus of study. Pertinent images, algorithms and board style review questions for important topics are also included. Written by nephrologists, urologists, other specialists and primary care physicians, Urine Tests uses a comprehensive approach to the clinical use of both common and uncommon urine testing. Primarily appealing to practicing primary care physicians, this book is also a useful resource for specialists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, physician fellows, residents and medical students alike.