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As the revenues generated by big-time college sports continue to skyrocket, virtually all of the debate involves whether (and how much) student-athletes should be paid for play. Kenneth L. Shropshire and Collin D. Williams Jr., argue that "student" has to come first: the focus should be on prioritizing a meaningful education. They draw on new research to reveal that it has become increasingly difficult for college athletes to balance school and sports, much less a social life, leading to serious economic, professional, and emotional consequences for young people.

Women Undone: Lesbian Erotica is one of the four books in D. L. King's Short Story book series.

'Assured, witty and inventive. This debut has "future classic" written all over it.' - The Guardian Pack your suitcase for a magical adventure! Perfect for fans of The Train to Impossible Places and The Polar Bear Explorers' Club. At the Strangeworlds Travel Agency, each suitcase transports you...

Pack your suitcase for a magical adventure! At the Strangeworlds Travel Agency, each suitcase transports you to a different world. All you have to do is step inside... Flick is now a badge-wearing member of The Strangeworlds Travel Agency so when an urgent summons arrives at Strangeworlds from...

When offered a one-way trip to the past, Isabel sacrifices everything for a chance to change the rapidly deteriorating present - and see her murdered lover one last time. When she arrives 20 years in the past, buck naked and mortally wounded, she has 24 hours to convince a stunned but enraptured 19-year-old to change their future. Definitely easier said than done, as success means losing him to a brainy, smart-mouthed bombshell (her younger self), and that's a heart breaker, save the world or not.

Raymond Reynolds is a fetish photographer, or at least that’s what he’s striving to be; currently, he makes a minimal living as an office temp. He feels like a failure in everything but his art. Until a mysterious invitation arrives at the gallery showing his collection. The Melinoe Research Institute has invited him to participate in a research study involving male sexuality and sexual response. It seems one of their members saw his show and thought he might be a good candidate. Ray’s heard of The Melinoe Club. One of his fetish models mentioned it as very elite, very expensive femdom club.

No one should be alone for Christmas. At least, that’s what Evelyn Montgomery‘s parents always told her. So when she finds herself very alone for the festive holiday, she decides to book a weekend at Sutton Lake. It’s there, in a whirlwind of fate, that she meets Jonathan, her gorgeous, albeit grumpy, neighbor across the lake, who also happens to be spending Christmas alone.

Ibukin “Ibby” Bashir is Inconquo, an inheritor of ancient power and with it an unending duty to stand against the darkness. She can bend and shape metal to her will, but she is still only human; she feels and bleeds. A fragile guardian, still she stands. Uncovered after thousands of years, the dark foundations that make her who and what she is begin to rise again. The progenitor, the very first of her bloodline, stirs fitfully—Ninurta, Founder of Kalhu, Hunter before the Gods, Warrior without Match. If he has his way, he will reshape the world with iron, fire, and blood.

Tucked deep in the High Sierra, the remote settlement of Charlotte Lake was once a sanctuary—quiet, faithful, and hidden from the world. But when a militant faction seizes control, everything shatters. Fear takes root. And hope flickers like a candle in the wind. Former Army Ranger Ethan Dawson thought he had left war behind. Now, haunted by past losses and driven by a fierce desire to protect, he’s pulled back into the fight—this time not for a country, but for the community that gave him peace. With a covert team and a shadowy mission, Ethan must infiltrate the mountain stronghold ...

Not every woman likes to submit. An increasing number of women like to be on top. And their partners love it! Filled with surprises and unexpected twists (yes, that kind, too!), this audiobook proves that when lust and desire take control, all bets are off.

Naomi Feldman has never understood the strange energy that hums beneath her senses. But when she comes across an ancient artifact that seems to beckon to her, she may finally find the answers she's been seeking. Alaric, a centuries-old vampire, lives a solitary life by choice. When he's assigned to protect Naomi, long dormant emotions stir to life. Pursued by a dangerous enemy and battling their growing attraction, Naomi and Alaric follow the mystery of the artifact from the museums of Athens, the streets of London, toward a confrontation that will decide the fate of two worlds...

The tumultuous conclusion of this epic love story between an American cowboy and a British world champion figure skater. Sophia’s gone on tour; Aaron’s stuck in Cumbria, helping winterize his Great Aunt Ida’s place on his grandfather’s dime. He won’t go home till near Thanksgiving, now …if then. When Sophia takes a fall while skating in Beijing, though, Aaron’s there for her.

In the mist-shrouded highlands of Scotland, Sarah awakens to an immortal life she never asked for. As a fledgling vampire, she finds herself under the protection of Connor, the enigmatic Grey Man whose legend is whispered through the glens. Amid breathtaking landscapes and encounters with creatures of myth, a dangerous attraction ignites between them. But passion comes at a price. Sarah must battle the hunger that drives her to destroy even as she longs to heal, a struggle put to the ultimate test when they stumble upon a dying climber.

Newly divorced and still coping with the loss of her mother to cancer, Daphne knows it’s time for her to move on with her life and try to meet someone. Or at least find herself a one-night stand since her friends think she needs to get laid.

Secrets About Growth Hormone shows you how growth hormone levels drop as we get older, when to intervene, and what treatment options are available to optimize your health. Carefully listen to this audiobook before making any decisions about using GH supplements.

Do you have problem managing your money? Are you often discouraged about the condition of your finances? You are not alone! Most working Americans are in an uncomfortable amount of debt and/or have serious problems managing their income. Studies show that the average American can't even get their hands on $1,000 of their own money at any given point in time.

Anxiety, depression, and their dangerous manifestations - substance abuse, eating disorders, self-injury, and suicide - are increasing student conditions at many competitive high schools. Paradoxically, most of these schools promote themselves as being committed to students' holistic development in academics, athletics, and the arts, and in their personal, social, and emotional growth. So why are so many students struggling?

The third exciting installment in D.L. Young’s Cyberpunk City saga, a near-future world of sprawling megacities, rogue AIs, underground tech, and modded mercenaries. A must-listen series for fans of gritty, hardcore cyberpunk action!

Affluence, autonomy, safety, and power. These are the central values of the American dream. But are they actually compatible with Jesus' command to love our neighbor as ourselves? In essays grouped around these four values, D. L. Mayfield asks us to pay attention to the ways they shape our own choices, and the ways those choices affect our neighbors. Where did these values come from? How have they failed those on the edges of our society? And how can we disentangle ourselves from our culture's headlong pursuit of these values and live faithful lives of service to God and our neighbors?

World champion figure skater Sophia Morgan-Smythe wasn't one to let outstanding debts gather interest, and she's bound to repay the grumpy, hostile American hick who paid for her tow, only to wind up further in his debt when he steps in a second time to save her life, and the only good thing about the guy is his dog named Buckley. Brit meets Yank in this epic tale of love against all odds. Buckley likes her; Aaron doesn't. Sophia is totally confounded.