Mastering ArchiMate Edition 3.2 is the fifth edition of a much praised book about the ArchiMate(R) Enterprise Architecture Modeling Language, which is a standard and a Registered Trade Mark of The Open Group. The book gives an introduction to the language, then goes on to show you key aspects of successful modeling, and many different patterns for its use. From Business to Infrastructure, from Risk & Security to Application Exploitation and Maintenance.
While the aim of the book is to teach the language, it often also offers necessary background, so that the patterns can make sense to the reader not familiar with a subject. Thus, it also contains introductions to subjects such as virtualization, bitcoin/blockchain, infrastructure as code, processes versus functions, SOA/API, ESB, Terminal Services, etc. It also contains a short introduction to BPMN(TM) in order to describe a linking of both major languages.
Forewords by Marc Lankhorst and Jean-Baptiste Sarrodie.
Gerben Wierda (1961) is author of Chess and the Art of Enterprise Architecture, and used to be Lead Architect at APG, one of the largest Fiduciary Managers in the world. Before, he was Lead Architect of the Judiciary of The Netherlands, and Lead Architect of APG Asset Management. He has overseen the construction of one of the largest single ArchiMate models in the world to date. He holds an M.Sc. in Physics from the University of Groningen and an MBA from RSM Erasmus, Rotterdam.
A scholar reaching for her dreams. A hero living on borrowed time. Can she make them a permanent arrangement before his time runs out?
Francisco DeMonti has always been a man with a plan. Though his last plan led to his entire squad being wounded on a mission in Afghanistan. Now he's seeking redemption by getting all the men in his unit hitched so they can stay together and heal on the Purple Heart Ranch. But his own heart is under lock and key due to the shrapnel around it that could kill him at any moment.
Eva Lopez has always believed in the power of education. After years of scraping and saving, she finally steps foot onto a college campus only to be yanked away by the mean streets she came from. A local gang threatens her family's safety until a wounded veteran offers a reprieve: marry a soldier in exchange for protection and the freedom to attend school.
Fran has every intention of directing Eva towards one of his brothers in arms, men who aren't in danger of a sudden death, but he can't resist the brainy brunette and proposes to her himself. He'll protect for as long as he breathes, but falling in love is futile for a man with a ticking time bomb in his chest. Eva can't help falling for the man who is making her dreams come true, but when he keeps her at arm's length, can she convince him to make this marriage more than a convenience no matter how much or how little time they have left?
Find out if love can truly heal all wounds in this light-hearted, sweet romance of convenient arrangements that unfold into lasting love. Hand Over His Heart is the second in a series of marriage of convenience tales featuring Wounded Warriors who are healed with the power of love.
Sure, I can rock a tank top and ponytail while collecting ancient relics, but don't call me a tomb raider. I knew the guy who built the pyramids... and I mean in the biblical sense.
Archaeologist, fashionista, and an ancient immortal with a serious memory problem, Dr. Nia Rivers has spent the last few centuries filling in the blanks of her past, all while outrunning dark assassins and stealing brief moments alone with Zane, her immortal lover.
But when a two-thousand year old relic from her past resurfaces, Nia isn't sure if the story connected to it is one she wants told to the world. The fact that Tres Mohandis, a fellow immortal and Nia's greatest rival, is determined to develop the land and bury the site before Nia can excavate it suggests some dark history lies hidden in the site. Worse, Nia is beginning to realize that she doesn't dislike the broody billionaire land developer as much as she remembers.
Letting Tres have his way might be best for Nia, especially when the truth might expose a horrific crime from Nia's past-one with her name written all over it. But don't all stories deserve to be told? Even the ugliest ones.
Even if it proves she's not at all who she thinks she is.
Get this hot urban fantasy featuring spine-tingling adventure, twists on historical mysteries, and thrilling romance, where Tomb Raider meets Indiana Jones-and they live forever
Chivalrous? Nah.
Virtuous? Not since...well, none of your business.
The difference between me and the Knights of the Round Table? I make medieval look good.
Loren Van Alst is an independent, twenty-first-century woman, an accused forger, a suspected thief, and the last descendant of Sir Galahad of the Arthurian court. To claim her seat at the Round Table and protect her newly found family of modern-day witches, she'll need to convince the current Arthur and his knights to let a woman take the knights' trials. But things go sideways when a crazed wizard goes on the loose with a magical spear that can strip a witch of her powers. As if that weren't enough, the clique of mean girls from middle school arrives in Camelot and turn out to be witch hunters.
To safeguard a future she never knew she wanted, Loren will have to evade the hunters, defeat the wizard, capture the spear, and pass her trials. No one ever said becoming a kick-ass heroine would be easy
Urban fantasy goes medieval in this modern day, action-packed, calamitous series of misadventures.
King Arthur has never been hotter in this steamy, magical, modern-day adventure of witches, wizards, and Bunsen burners
As the Lord of Camelot, it is Arthur's responsibility to protect the witches, wizards, and knights in the castle. But one witch in particular gets under his skin like no other. Morgan never listens, is difficult to control, and impossible to keep off his mind. With pressure mounting for him to take a wife, he sets his sights on a suitable Lady of the Castle. Someone agreeable, demure, and sophisticated. Definitely not a hot-headed scientist who always insists on getting her own way.
Once upon a time, Morgan's powerful intellect was rivaled only by the strength of her magic. But now that her powers have been ripped away, she's determined to follow her dream of joining a physics research team at the local university. Too bad Camelot is on lock down and the impossible leader of the Round Table is dead set on bringing back the dark ages where witches are concerned. Morgan refuses to bow to the outdated beliefs of her people-she's a modern woman and won't be ruled by a man, even if he is sexy and scruffy and good with his sword.
When Arthur and Morgan are forced to reevaluate their feelings for one another, will they continue the fabled rivalry of their namesake ancestors? Or will this noble knight and liberated witch discover a happy ending to their age old story?
First Knight is the first in a series of modern day retellings of the myths and lore of Camelot. If you like fierce knights who would lay down their lives for their brothers and lose their hearts for their women, then you'll love the Knights of Caerleon.
He's the wrong turn her perfect life needed.
All my life, I've never taken a wrong turn, until I get lost dropping off a classmate on the wrong side of town. To make matters worse, I blow a tire and am surrounded by a group of gorgeous, hot street racers. They offer to help me out with my car...for a price.
It's not currency that Hawk, the leader of the Watchers Crew, wants. He wants to sink his claws into my sweet, untouched flesh. He's big and brash with a filthy tongue that says wicked things while the boys of his crew stand by and watch.
I set my mouth to tell him no, but a moment later I'm screaming yes, Yes, YES.
After a wild ride beyond any wet dream, I must decide; will I go back to my old life which was planned out, safe, and orderly? Or will I take the wrong turn my perfect life needed with a man who sets my heart aflame?
Test Drive is the first in the Watchers Crew series; a scorching hot, urban romance series that explores themes of sexual awakenings, menage, and open relationships. If you like your heroes alpha and multiple, then you'll love the men of the Watchers Crew.
Buy Test Drive today and explore a world where there's always a happy ending, but it's shared.
Single mother Malika Pumpkin Tavares lost faith in fairytales after she fell for a toad. Now she believes she's not cut from the storybook, heroine cloth and searches for Mr. Good Enough amongst the sidekicks and supporting men of the town.
Love at first sight isn't a cliche for town royalty Armand Manny Charmayne. For generations the Charmaynes have spotted their soulmates by seeing a golden aura the first time they laid eyes on The One.
When Manny meets Pumpkin he sees...nothing, but sparks fly off the richter scale. The more he gets to know her the more he considers defying fate, if only he can convince her to take a chance on love again.
Falling for his best friend's sister is not an option when an Army Ranger is tricked into a modern day marriage of convenience.
Army Ranger Griffin Grizz Hayes watched his mother work her fingers to the bone to provide for her family after his dad left them. Determined never to be a burden and to make his own way, Grizz decides he'll never marry. It's easy enough when the only girl who has ever held his attention is off limits.
Patricia Keaton fell in love with Grizz the first time he picked her up out of her crib and played Patty Cakes with her. Her feelings only grew over the years that her brother's best friend spent more and more time with the Keaton family. Now that she's come of age, and Grizz has separated from the army, she's sure it's time to get her man.
But when a dark figure puts Patty in danger, Grizz does what he never thought he'd do; he agrees to marry Patty and be her shield against the menace. Only now, with a ring on her finger, Grizz has no good reason to keep his distance, and Patty has every reason to play her role as wife to the fullest of the job description.
Will Grizz take on the spousal privilege offered him by the woman of his dreams? Or will he continue to keep his best friend's sister at arms length through their whole marriage of convenience.
Chasing his runaway bride to the altar is all this Army Ranger cares about in this modern day marriage of convenience.
After years of fact-checking and fetching coffee, reporter Lana Hunt has finally been given a chance to shine. Her exposé on the Montana ranch where soldiers are finding a gold rush of convenient brides could lead to the job of her dreams. Putting her investigative skills to the test to discover if the ranch is a cult or the stuff of fairy tales, Lana goes undercover inside a bridal boutique only to come face to face with the man she left at the altar a year ago.
Even though he was jilted by the love of his life, Mac Kenzie still loves weddings and is happy to help his friends plan theirs. But when he goes to assist the bride to be, he's stunned to find his own runaway fiancée dressed in a wedding gown. Even more shocking, Lana is still wearing Mac's engagement ring. Certain she still has feelings for him, he proposes a deal. He'll help her get the scoop on the Purple Heart Ranch if she'll help him plan his friends' wedding.
To get the story and the promotion, Lana agrees to Mac's conditions. But as the two of them plan a future for the bride and groom, Lana wonders if there's a chance to revise the ending of their own story? And after years of coming in second to her career, Mac knows this is his last shot to make Lana his. But as her deadline draws closer, he can't help but wonder if the girl who's held his heart since he was six will choose her byline over taking his last name?
When a bacon-loving Army Ranger and a flower-child, vegan farmer declare their true loves' vow it won't be enough to stop their families from feuding in this modern day marriage of convenience.
David Porco has believed in true love since the first time he saw his doting parents kissing. After that, he was happy to kiss any woman to find out if she was his princess. He thought perhaps he'd felt the spark of true love with his ex-girlfriend, but when he goes to win her back, his ex's friend catches his eye his heart explodes with one word; Mine.
Jules Capulano has always known she was destined to find her true love. She knows that man is not Paris, her neighbor that everyone expected she'd marry. There's no spark between them. When she locks eyes with the town's wandering romantic, a spark inside her whispers that he's the one.
After just one night together, Jules and Porco know what they're feeling is real. Like so many couples before them, they rush to the altar. But neither of their families are happy with the union. Porco works for the cattle ranch at war with Jules' vegan commune. As the two star crossed lovers try to find a place where their union can grow strong, a careless mistake from Porco's past threatens to topple everything Jules and her family has worked for. If they can't find a way to right the mistake, they'll lose more than each other to this family feud.
Hypothetically speaking, can an Army Ranger war games strategist and an environmental scientist bent on saving the planet fall in love at first sight?
Romey Capulano knows that marrying Jordan Spinelli is the most logical, expedient, and practical way to save the farm commune she's lived on her whole life. But when the pragmatic-minded, hydroponic gardner says I do, she's surprised to find her heart speeding up when he makes his vows, her hands tingling when he slides the diamond on her finger, and her breath quickening as he leans in for the kiss. Succumbing to the notion of love was not apart of her plan, and she's sure it will ruin the platonic relationship that she and the genius Army Ranger have planned out for themselves.
Jordan Spinelli is certain he's coming down with something the day of his arranged marriage to Romey. Why else would his blood run hot, his palms sweat, and his heart keep skipping beats? Better he catch an illness than feelings for the level-headed soil scientist. Because falling in love was not apart of their carefully constructed, peer-researched marital agreement.
As the two try to navigate a loveless marriage, unknown forces keep pushing them into each other's arms. Divine acts keep pushing their lips within kissing range. Unspoken desires keep causing their hearts to face the inexplicable truth; the unquantifiable math that all adds up to the obvious. But will Jordan and Romey be able to admit to themselves, and each other, that their platonic vows are a shame because they just might have fallen in love at first sight?
American poetry reflecting on rural life, farming, hometown happenings, current events, family, and general musings, provided with a touch of humor. Written by dairy farmer and humorist Carl Stone. Compiled and edited by his daughter, Jennifer Milligan, in celebration of his 75th birthday.
Mientras investiga una serie de desapariciones en el castillo de Eilean Donan, el detective de Oxford James Murray viaja en el tiempo al año 1310... y queda atrapado en una habitación oscura. James se siente agradecido cuando la rubia angelical Catrìona Mackenzie oye los llamados de auxilio. Al menos hasta que la highlander lo toma prisionero.
Luego alguien envenena al laird, y ambos trabajan juntos para descubrir al atacante. Catrìona está decidida a unirse al convento. James debe regresar al siglo xxi. Pero no puede dejar a su ángel medieval desprotegido. Podrán la fe y la pasión salvarles la vida y unirlos a través del tiempo?
* Traducido al español de Latinoamérica
Falling for his best friend's sister is not an option when an Army Ranger is tricked into a modern day marriage of convenience.
Army Ranger Griffin Grizz Hayes watched his mother work her fingers to the bone to provide for her family after his dad left them. Determined never to be a burden and to make his own way, Grizz decides he'll never marry. It's easy enough when the only girl who has ever held his attention is off limits.
Patricia Keaton fell in love with Grizz the first time he picked her up out of her crib and played Patty Cakes with her. Her feelings only grew over the years that her brother's best friend spent more and more time with the Keaton family. Now the she's come of age, and Grizz has separated from the army, she's sure it's time to get her man.
But when a dark figure puts Patty in danger, Grizz does what he never thought he'd do; he agrees to marry Patty and be her shield against the menace. Only with a ring on her finger, Grizz has no good reason to keep his distance, and Patty has every reason to play her role as wife to the fullest of the job description.
Will Grizz take on the spousal privilege offered him by the woman of his dreams? Or will he continue to keep his best friend's sister at arms length through their whole marriage of convenience.
Instalove alters the plan when an Army Ranger makes a calculated deal to wed a female rancher in a modern day marriage of convenience.
Army Ranger Tony Keaton is under a tight deadline. He's got just 90 days to break ground, construct, and open the elite forces training camp he and his men have been planning since they left the military. The problem is his camp, which is on the grounds of the Purple Heart Ranch, needs access to the adjoining creek for their training exercises. Luckily, the stunning female rancher who owns that piece of land is willing to make a deal. Cattle rancher Brenda Vance is shedding ranch hands who can't stand working for a woman. But she's also bleeding money as she modernizes her property. To cover the debt of the technological advances, she agrees to sell the creek to Keaton. But the only way to cut through the red tape and transfer the land quickly enough to meet his 90 day deadline is to get married. Their iron-clad prenup protects her assets, but what will protect her heart? As Keaton and his unit of Army Rangers work the land with no problem taking orders from a woman, Brenda has dangerous dreams of this marriage lasting longer than the red tape requires. Dating isn't on Keaton's to do list, but a woman like Brenda makes him want to move love to the top of his priorities. Will these two stick to the deal and go their separate ways once the camp is up and running? Or will they change their plans and make this marriage of convenience last?When trauma claimed his memories, only her love can guide him to a new future.
After weeks missing in action and presumed dead, Private Reece Cartwright wakes up in a cave in the desert. His only possessions are a worn Bible, a handwritten love letter, and no memories of who he was. He's eager to return home and reclaim his life and the love of the woman who wrote the letter. Her words give him a peace his ravaged mind and body desperately need-he only wishes he could remember her.
Beth Barrett has loved her best friend's brother her whole life but only gets the confidence to tell Reece when he's overseas serving their country. When her letter gets no response for months, she decides her only chance at a family of her own is to agree to marry the church's new youth pastor. . . until Reece returns believing the two of them are engaged.
Reece's memories are still MIA, but with his family home in ashes, his best shot at a new life is to marry Beth and create a new home together on the Purple Heart Ranch. With a chance at true love so close, can Beth go through with marriage to a man she doesn't love? Or marry Reece whose memories could resurface at any time and prove their relationship a lie?
Find out if love can truly heal all wounds in this light-hearted, sweet romance of convenient arrangements that unfold into lasting love. Always on his Mind is the seventh in a continuing series of marriage of convenience tales featuring Wounded Warriors who are healed with the power of love.
When a wealthy debutante gets caught in a compromising position with a charming soldier, only a fake engagement can save their reputations!
The only way that heiress Honey Dumasse will get out from under her father's oppressive thumb is a proposal from the town's most eligible, and wealthy, bachelor. But when her shoe gets stuck in the pavement on the way inside the ball, a handsome soldier comes to her rescue. Too bad his good deed causes a rip in her dress and leaves them both in a compromising position.
An injury forced Private Mark Ortega out of his dream career of serving his country in the Army. Now he sets his sights on opening a recruitment center for others to achieve that honor. A wealthy businessman holds the lease to the perfect location for the center. Unfortunately, when Mark is caught with the man's daughter in a delicate situation, the deal is off.
With both their futures on the line, Honey proposes that she and the handsome soldier pretend to be in love. She's certain her plan will unsuly her reputation and put Mark in front of potential donors for his cause. She just has to be sure and not forget the feelings between them are made up. Somewhere between learning which fork to use and how to waltz, Mark begins to find the beautiful debutante becomes less of a chore and more of a choice.
Falling into each other may have ruined their plans. But falling for each other could alter their course...and their hearts.
Find out if love can truly heal all wounds in this light-hearted, sweet romance of convenient arrangements that unfold into lasting love. Every Step he Takes is the eighth in a continuing series of marriage of convenience tales featuring Wounded Warriors who are healed with the power of love.
Chasing his runaway bride to the altar is all this Army Ranger cares about in this modern day marriage of convenience.
After years of fact-checking and fetching coffee, reporter Lana Hunt has finally been given a chance to shine. Her exposé on the Montana ranch where soldiers are finding a gold rush of convenient brides could lead to the job of her dreams. Putting her investigative skills to the test to discover if the ranch is a cult or the stuff of fairy tales, Lana goes undercover inside a bridal boutique only to come face to face with the man she left at the altar a year ago.
Even though he was jilted by the love of his life, Mac Kenzie still loves weddings and is happy to help his friends plan theirs. But when he goes to assist the bride to be, he's stunned to find his own runaway fiancée dressed in a wedding gown. Even more shocking, Lana is still wearing Mac's engagement ring. Certain she still has feelings for him, he proposes a deal. He'll help her get the scoop on the Purple Heart Ranch if she'll help him plan his friends' wedding.
To get the story and the promotion, Lana agrees to Mac's conditions. But as the two of them plan a future for the bride and groom, Lana wonders if there's a chance to revise the ending of their own story? And after years of coming in second to her career, Mac knows this is his last shot to make Lana his. But as her deadline draws closer, he can't help but wonder if the girl who's held his heart since he was six will choose her byline over taking his last name?
She needed a place to stay. He needed to save his ranch. Together they just might make a home.
Sgt. Dylan Banks lost more than just his leg in the war. His fiancée and family turned their backs on him as well. Now, he's determined to create a safe place where wounded warriors like himself can heal. But a hidden zoning law requires all residents of the Purple Heart Ranch to be married. To save his dream, Dylan and his men will have to tie the knot--but can a man with such deep scars inside and out believe in love again?
Maggie Shaw lost both her job as a veterinary technician and her apartment on the same day. Who knew her unreasonable landlord would kick her out for being four dogs over the one pet limit? Now, she and her gang of special-needs dogs are in trouble. Then fate puts her in Dylan's path with a proposal that seems too good to be true--but can her heart bear a loveless marriage of convenience?
Dylan yearns to reach out for Maggie's healing touch, but he keeps his distance, convinced his wounds are too deep for her embrace. Maggie sees past Dylan's injuries, but if she fails to capture his heart they both could lose it all: her beloved animals, his ranch, and each other.
Find out if love can truly heal all wounds in this light-hearted, sweet romance of convenient arrangements that unfold into lasting love. On His Bended Knee is the first in a series of marriage of convenience tales featuring Wounded Warriors who are healed with the power of love.
When a bacon-loving Army Ranger and a flower-child, vegan farmer declare their true loves' vow it won't be enough to stop their families from feuding in this modern day marriage of convenience.
David Porco has believed in true love since the first time he saw his doting parents kissing. He's been searching for his happily-ever-after ever since--maybe a little too hard. On a mission to rekindle yet another failed relationship, he catches sight of his ex's friend and his heart explodes with one word: mine.
Jules Capulano has always wanted to feel that special spark that means she's found her true love. There's nothing but a fizzle with Paris, the man her family expects her to marry. But when she locks eyes with the town's wandering romantic, a flare ignites shouting that he's the one.
After a magical night at the county fair, Jules and Porco are certain what they're feeling is real. Like so many couples on the Purple Heart Ranch before them, they rush to the altar. But neither of their families are happy with the union. Not only is Porco's cattle ranch at war with Jules's vegan commune, but he's a die-hard carnivore who thinks vegetables are only food for his food.
As the two star crossed lovers try to find common ground, a careless mistake from Porco's past threatens to topple everything Jules and her family have worked for. Can true love conquer a feud of this magnitude?