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We were lovers. Then enemies. Now we’re the most wanted targets in Washington. I swore I’d never let Brandt Corbin touch me again. Not after he stood silent while my life imploded five years ago. Now a massive cyber-attack has crippled the grid, trapping us in a lockdown. No lights. No exits. Just my ruthless rival. And it gets worse. Someone has framed us both for treason. We’re forced to work together to clear our names, but every second beside him erodes my defenses. Then a drone strike shatters the windows. He shields me with his body. The way he protects me proves he isn't the ...

Don Juan In Hell is Act 3, Scene 2 from Bernard Shaw's 'Man and Superman' which was written in 1903. This classic staged performance features Cedric Hardwicke, Charles Boyer, Charles Laughton and Agnes Moorehead.

We know that our friendships increase our happiness, our health, and our longevity, yet people in the US have fewer close confidantes today than we did three decades ago. Even though there’s a huge amount of information in the media discussing these relationships, and our social media feeds run 24/7, most of us haven’t come up with a constructive approach to friendship. But learning to be a better friend is the first step to acquiring and cultivating better, more rewarding friendships.

Managers want great teams, but most build them around decades-old ideas and practices made popular by companies that have lost their edge. Extreme Teams looks at the new generation of teams driving growth in today's most innovative firms. They do this by doing things differently: hiring the right person instead of the best person; focusing on one priority while leaving room to explore new ideas; creating an environment where people are comfortable dealing with the uncomfortable.

I’ve always wanted to be a doctor. The only problem is that no matter how many hours I work, I’ll never be able to afford it on my own. Then I meet him. Grant Bennett. He’s grumpy, scarred, and way too intense. He’s also the most gorgeous man I’ve ever seen. And when he makes me a shocking offer, I don’t know if I should laugh, cry, or say yes.

I would never be caught dead in a place like this. Not normally, anyway, but tonight I'm desperate. My curvy little assistant seems to have put herself up for auction, and there's no way in hell that I'm letting another man win her. Not when she's meant to be mine.

In a world bound by virtual reality and controlled by powerful corporations, Naida discovers a hidden power within herself and joins a mysterious group fighting to awaken humanity. As a sinister organization prepares to launch a VR technology that could dominate free will, Naida’s abilities make her the key to their resistance. Together, they must confront dark forces, unravel secrets, and risk everything to confront the true cost of freedom in a world on the brink of losing it. A thrilling cyberpunk journey of resilience, rebellion, and the fight for human connection in an age of ...

Dead Quiet in Briar Hollow is the kind of mystery that doesn’t announce itself with sirens. It arrives quietly—like a bell over an antique shop door… and an object that remembers too much. Clara Whitlock runs Second Chances Antiques in the small town of Briar Hollow, where everyone knows everyone… and everyone has something they’d rather keep buried. Clara has a secret of her own: when she touches certain objects, she can feel the last emotional echo left behind—love, grief, rage… and sometimes something far worse. So when Vesta Rowe places a battered wooden box on Clara’s ...

In their battle to end the demon scourge, Talia and Galen must face the demon wolf god, Lupercus, once and for all. But there’s just one hitch—they need help. But will the scorned goddess Leto prove an ally or a deadly foe? Abducted by the traitor, Darius, and pulled through a portal, Talia is on her own… until she’s not. Galen comes to her aid just in the nick of time and together, they flee the demons on their trail. With no other options available to them, Talia realizes it’s time to set the record straight.

If you're listening to this, you may have a loved one suffering from dementia, and you're looking for hope. The disease has already taken so much, and though you're determined to fight, you're weary. Keeping Love Alive as Memories Fade will renew your strength. With guidance from professionals and stories of committed caregivers, you'll learn how others have braved the road ahead and how you can, too. Using the five love languages and other creative ideas, you can discover, like many others, the resilient power of love.

Garrett was at his breaking point. There were only so many times in a week you should have to see someone you were...attracted to...infatuated with...but certainly didn’t have a crush on. Doms didn’t have those. Especially on a customer who probably wasn’t even gay, much less a sub. Business 101 - do not flirt with a client. Wyatt was losing his mind. Hiding his obsession was getting harder and harder. All he wanted to do was kneel in front of Garrett and call him Master. But the sexy insurance agent never seemed to see him.

Maybe you've "tried" meditation, journaling, and affirmations? So you begin to wonder, "Could this work for me?" This is a common problem for many people who have struggled with healing their inner child without clear direction. Right now, there are people who have achieved healing their inner child.

After two weeks at sea, the Oosterdam docked in Civitavecchia, Italy. Among the shipboard romantics is a not-so-young couple on their long-overdue honeymoon. Approaching their 46th wedding anniversary, they have their hearts set on an Italian adventure they would have loved to have taken earlier in their marriage - but matters of making a living and a life and raising children kept them from getting away together. The surprises begin even before departed the harbor.

This spiritual guidebook follows in the footsteps of Dante on his journey through the Divine Comedy. A fresh, modern take on this path, the book invites us to explore these questions: what is my hell and how do I move through it? What is my purgatory and what lesson do I need to take away? What is my paradise; how do I get there and how do I stay there? With wisdom distilled from the great myths, scriptures, and the world’s mystics, this book is an invitation to ever-greater awakening and wholeness. REVIEWS We're lost. We're trying to get home. With those words, Marc Thomas Shaw aptly ...

The Dīghanikāya or Long Discourses of the Buddha is one of the four major collections of teachings from the early period of Buddhism. Its 34 suttas (in Sanskrit, sutras) demonstrate remarkable breadth in both content and style, forming a comprehensive collection. The Art of Listening gives an introduction to the Dīghanikāya and demonstrates the historical, cultural, and spiritual insights that emerge when we view the Buddhist suttas as oral literature.

Have you ever been tempted to spy on your partner? Do you worry the love of your life will meet someone younger, smarter or richer? Do you want to permanently eliminate jealousy in your relationship? By relying on proven scientific studies and real-life experience, this guide is able to identify your jealousy triggers and deliver custom solutions just for you.

This book examines how thirteen extraordinary men and women from apostolic times to the present—most of them canonized saints—came to see how God wanted them to organize their lives and, seeing that, set out to shape their lives accordingly. It adopts a new and illuminating approach to a familiar literary genre—the lives of the saints and what the turning points were in their dedicating themselves to God.

An orphan with a mind like a blade. A court where mirrors lie. A patron who may be older than history. In eighteenth-century France, Celeste is offered a door into power—and discovers what must be left outside to pass through it. Part glittering intrigue, part midnight fable, this is the story of a girl who trades breath for brilliance and learns that eternity has excellent manners and terrible terms.

A wandering swordsman who seeks peace. A fugitive shinobi running from shadows. A deeply scarred woman, chasing a ghost. Three travelers, bound by fate, walk a path of vengeance, redemption, and fate. But when the wind shifts, revealing truths long buried, they must each ask themselves— Is revenge worth the price of one’s soul? A story of honor and betrayal, destiny and free will, violence and restraint, The Way of the Wind is a haunting journey through Feudal Japan, where the past lingers like a blade’s edge and the road ahead is never truly free of ghosts.

Using nature has countless incredible benefits, and you’re just a few simple steps from experiencing it all yourself!