Alpha City

How London was bought and sold by the Super-Rich, and what it means for the rest of us Who owns London? Today, the city is the epicentre of the world’s financial markets, an elite cultural hub, and a place to hide one’s wealth. In Alpha City, Rowland Atkinson tells the story of eager developers, sovereign wealth, and grasping politicians, all of which paved the way for the plutocratic colonisation of the cityscape. Atkinson moves through the gated communities and the mega-houses of the urban elite, charting how the rich live and their influence on the disturbing rise in evictions and displacements from the city. The book, fully updated, also looks at the capital’s prospects in the aftermath of Brexit and the pandemic, showing how the super-rich may capitalise on the crisis, increasing inequality and hardship.

“Being soul mates doesn't mean you get along and never fight. It means there's someone in your life who completes you.” Alex has given up on love, and why shouldn’t he? As an ex-gang banger with a long list of enemies, he’s not exactly perfect husband material. He did what he had to do to stay alive, and if that meant running with a gang and tarnishing his reputation, then so be it. But one day, after fleeing the gang that had given him protection for so many years, he comes across a magical town called “Whispering Hills,” where soul mates can seek each other out and live happily ever after… If they are willing to wait for each other. He finds himself drawn to this town as if by a supernatural force, where he meets Jake, who awakens a passion in him like none other. The ghosts of Alex’s past will not rest easily, however. When a dangerous foe from his former gang rears his ugly head, Alex knows that both his love for Jake and his courage to start his life over will be tested to the limit. Can love really conquer all? Note: “Country Alpha - City Omega” is a steamy shifter Mpreg 64,000-word novel set in a paranormal Omegaverse. This male/male romance contains male pregnancy and is intended for adult readers.

"You're still so beautiful, Aviana," he whispers sending cold shivers down my spine. My heart is beating so fast, I try so hard to calm myself so he doesn't see how frightened I am because it will only please him more. "You thought he could save you? There's no escaping me." Aviana is on the run from a dangerous drug lord who has been obsessed with her since her teenage years. Fleeing her country, she seeks refuge in America, where she meets the intimidating Nikolas Wulfric. Desperate for money, she agrees to be his surrogate. But as Aviana and Nikolas grow closer, she discovers that he has deep secrets and a hidden identity. As their relationship intensifies, Aviana realizes that she might be in even greater danger than before. As danger closes in around them, Aviana must decide whether to flee once again or stay and fight for her life and her baby.

This text examines the global nature of cities - cities whose openness has shaped their dynamism and character. It explores cities as sites of movement, migration and settlement where different peoples, cultures and environments combine. Unsettling Cities explores the mix of proximity and difference that exists in the rich and diverse texture of city life. The contributors reveal the association between the changing fortunes of cities and the power and influence of global networks.

She had never heard the word Omega. Aura has found herself in a whole new world and claimed by an Alpha who never wanted a mate. She wants to run, until his touch inflames her senses and compels her to submit to him. Castor is the reformer Prince, beloved by his subject's for his progressive ideas about the equality of all dynamics. But in secret, he yearns to dominate the Omega that he claimed against his better judgment. And the fire between them threatens to consume them both. Alpha's Corruption is the fifth book in Omegas of Pandora series and immediately follows the events of the previous installment.