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The moon corruption has slowed, but is ever on the forethought of Vila Del'Sor's mind as she battles her way through corrupted Deep Ones, brutal training with Taragin Echilar, and Oceanid revolutions just on the horizon. With the world slowly turning to ruin, Vila must find a way through her growing reliance on Deep One's Blood and navigate her complicated relationship with Arturian Tempé as they press ever closer to the truth of the celestial incursion.

Elise Kavanagh is being held captive without weapons or allies. The only way out of the garden is to kill God Himself. James Faulkner's son has been taken by Metaraon, but James is caught in Limbo and helpless to save him.

After the factory closed, leaving me and a good portion of the town unemployed, I took a job managing Scarlet Toys. I knew it wouldn't be a typical work environment, selling adult toys in a town more uptight than a constipated nun, but some things you just never see coming. Like the allure of the man standing in the center of all the chaos. Wyatt Lawson, a six-foot-four-inch heap of muscle with a quick smile, ignited my interest in more than the available manager position. Like the missionary one. Or the rodeo. Maybe the side rider. What can I say? I'm an overachiever.

Integrating Geek Culture into Therapeutic Practice: The Clinician's Guide to Geek Therapy is a comprehensive compendium of how Geek Therapy clinicians and scholars currently use a variety of games, media artifacts, and other geek culture items in therapeutic context and intervention. Even more important, the authors within this book are currently at the forefront of their research fields and are accordingly considered experts within the growing field of Geek Therapy clinical practice.

I learned the hard way that there are no happy endings in life. I lost everyone I cared for, and now, I’m nothing but a hardened man. My job is the only thing that helps me forget the emptiness. It’s constantly on the verge of swallowing me whole. Then, unexpected news sends me in a tailspin. At the same time, my past walks back into my life with clicking heels and a feisty attitude.

Unearthed is a fade-to-black urban fantasy romance set in an age of unprecedented magic. Magic people anticipate the return of the Xxyryn (Zy-ren), an all-powerful warlock who can use his gifts for good or evil, at his whim. Pureblooded magic people are at odds with the realmless, descendants of magic blood criminals who were cast out and forced to live among humans.

In this remarkable collection, ten premier scholars of nineteenth-century America address the epochal impact of the Civil War by examining the conflict in terms of three Americas - antebellum, wartime, and postbellum nations. Moreover, they recognize the critical role in this transformative era of three groups of Americans - white northerners, white southerners, and African Americans in the North and South.

January Dixon. She's the girl I've lusted after for years. A smart mouth and sharp tongue surrounded by soft beauty and a body I'd give up an organ just to touch. It's a tricky situation since she lives right down the street and dating a neighbor generally isn't a good idea. But this is Violent Circle, where normal may as well be a dirty word. Thanks to an impromptu fashion show where I tossed all self-respect aside and strutted my stuff in full bondage gear in front of our small town, she now owes me a date. And I plan to collect.

HALLOWEEN. So much more than costumes and candy, it's the time when the veil between our world and the other side is at its thinnest. The hour when dark forces come into the light in search of innocent souls. A time of blood and evil. With SAMHAIN SCREAMS, Australian Shadows Award-winner and multiple Bram Stoker Award-nominated author and artist Greg Chapman, and acclaimed author Cameron Trost, bring you TWENTY original Halloween tales by authors from across the globe. Stories of nightmarish trick or treats, supernatural slashers and macabre rituals - all to make your blood run cold on the ...

Edited by three of the policymakers who led the government's response to the crisis, with chapters written by the teams tasked with finding policy solutions, this book provides a comprehensive accounting of the internal debates and controversies surrounding the measures that were taken to stabilize the financial system and the economy. Offering previously untold insight into the key choices (including rejected options) and a frank evaluation of successes and failures, this volume is both an important historical document and an indispensable guide for confronting future financial calamities.

"Mistletoe Detour," the latest entry in the Scottish Billionaire series by M. S. Parker, sends readers off on a hilarious, heartwarming holiday road trip. Blaze Gracen, a renowned Johns Hopkins professor, gears up for a festive family shindig in sunny San Ramon. However, Mother Nature has other ideas, and a surprise winter storm leaves his flight stranded in not-so-tropical Chicago. Enter Trisha Easton, a quick-witted New Yorker with a suitcase full of sass and a knack for turning lemons into spiked lemonade. Also stranded in Chicago, she opts for a daring, map-defying drive across the ...

"Short Stories For Long Discussions…" Get ready to dive into the most thought-provoking and intellectually stimulating discussions of the year with "After Dinner Conversation - Best Of 2025." This must-have collection features the most compelling philosophy, ethics and social issues as short story fiction from one of the year's top-rated monthly literary magazines. With a diverse range of genres, from science-fiction to historical fiction, and with contributions from both established and up-and-coming authors, this book is guaranteed to challenge your beliefs and spark meaningful ...

They have everything—money, influence, control. What they don’t have is her. In this second, darker volume of The Reverse Harem Empire, five new obsessions unfold in secret rooms and mirrored penthouses—where every contract tempts, every touch commands, and surrender is the only currency that matters. A biotech experiment that turns pleasure into power. A private island where hunters become hunted. A debt repaid not in money, but in submission. A company where the merger happens behind closed doors. A guardianship that becomes the ultimate claim.

They signed the contracts—but never read the fine print. In this scorching bundle from S. M. Lucky, office hours are anything but professional. Behind every closed door is a command, a punishment, a reward. From whispered orders at the desk to forbidden rendezvous behind boardroom glass, these ten dominant bosses know exactly how to take control—and exactly how to make her beg.

This year more than 1 million Americans will have a heart attack or stroke, making heart disease the leading cause of death in men and women in this country. But thanks to his aggressive prevention approach to treating heart disease, renowned cardiologist Dr. Arthur Agatston, creator of the...

I don’t know why I care about her; she’s a stranger. But something in her striking green eyes draws me in. She’s caught in a web of secrets and lies. A ruthless killer hunts her. He’ll stop at nothing to have her. And neither will I. Together, on the run, our connection grows stronger. I’m not a man who falls easily, yet Cora has me on my knees. We’re opposites in every way. Evil always finds me. I’m a dangerous man and wrote off love long ago. Still, my darkness craves her sunshine. I’m no white knight, but Cora makes me want to be one.

Tensions between the Bearkillers, the Mackenzies and Mount Angel alliance, and Norman Arminger’s Portland Protectorate Association have finally come to a head, as the Protector’s armies invade the Western Territories. Mike Havel faces down the deadly Lord Alexi Stavarov and his combined forces at the now ruined city of Salem. Meanwhile, Lady Juniper and the Clan Mackenzie take to the hills with a guerrilla style campaign against the Marchwarden Conrad Renfrew.

Treating Traumatic Loss starts with an introduction to traumatic loss and the GRIEF approach model, then guides you, step by step, through treatment planning—from conducting a thorough assessment of symptoms informed by a multicultural lens, to selecting modules for intervention.

I’ve handled liars, killers, and crooks–but nothing like her. Money is my mistress. Fixing high-stakes messes, my trade. Until the tables turn and I’m the one with a mess. This time, I haven’t got a plan. Just a gut feeling someone wants me dead. Before I can hit the road, I’m blindsided by a pain-in-the-a-- stranger. Maggie. Curves, startling blue eyes, and an immediate hatred…for me. Our run-in looks to be an innocent mix-up. But my instincts say otherwise. So I flip the script. Her secret becomes my leverage–my ticket out.

Secrets… We all have them. When our secrets are exposed to those we are hiding from—what happens? I’m an editor for Pen and Quill Publishing by day, but my passion for writing BDSM is a dream I’m chasing behind closed doors. When my boss—Mr. Stone, stumbles across my manuscript and makes the offer to publish my work, I’m elated. But there’s one catch. Mr. Stone has found some inconsistencies in my manuscript, and in order to strengthen the story he wants to be my Dom so I can have a better understanding of the BDSM lifestyle. Wow… Mr. Stone, the man I’ve craved for years ...