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On the street, every ballplayer has a story. Onaje X. O. Woodbine, a former streetball player who became an all-star Ivy Leaguer, brings the sights and sounds, hopes and dreams of street basketball to life. He shows that big games have a trickster figure and a master of Black talk whose commentary interprets the game for audiences. The beats of hip-hop and reggae make up the soundtrack, and the ballplayers are half men, half heroes, defying the ghetto's limitations with their flights to the basket.

Misfortune has been raining down on Kirsten Holland for what seems like forever, but one good friend, along with one annoyingly supportive neighbor, have convinced her to take a stab at a new career. She’d never been motivated to write a novel, but maybe her love of reading will give her the impetus to start.

The Sealers have activated an ancient weapon Blood Tear. Lucienne must destroy it before it kills her. But Prince Vladimir, her first love and strongest ally, has joined forces with her enemies over the one kiss she shared with Ashburn--the kiss that is denied to him by the Siren curse.

Start dominating your industry with a LinkedIn profile that stands out from the crowd! "LinkedIn Secrets Revealed" is your guide to creating an irresistible profile that will get you noticed and get you the interview you've been waiting for. This eBook contains 10 secrets to unlocking the power of LinkedIn for business, sales, and marketing. It will help you: ★ Get your profile viewed every hour ★ Create an impact on LinkedIn ★ Make yourself stand out in the search results You may have your dream employer calling in no time. With secrets to optimizing your profile, using the right ...

After scouring several spacecraft, saving Jena, Nadia, and Claire from certain death and starvation, Royce continues his scavenging mission into the depths of space. There are derelict ghost ships, endless chasms of dark corridors, and the threat of hungry zombies. Fortunately for Royce, he has assistance. Not long after exploring another vessel, Nadia confesses her desire to join Royce's relationship with Claire...and Jena is beginning to consider becoming part of the group, too.

A riveting, visceral memoir of a Southern Black man growing up Christian and his journey of faith. Follow the provocative memoir of a Black Christian born in the Deep South during a racially conflicted era in the US—a conflict that still lingers today—and his incredible story of faith, purpose, and spiritual path that spans life and death. Battered by racism and discrimination even from within the church, Nathaniel Arnold found himself questioning God’s truth and love.

Four children by her father. Thirty years of horrific sexual abuse. In March 2009, Joseph Fritzl was sentenced to life in jail for the systematic imprisonment, torture and rape of his daughter, Elisabeth, over 24 years, fathering seven children. The case shocked the world. But just a month before, the story of Australia’s own house of horrors was emerging in a Victorian country town.

Hotrod & Little Cowboy introduced best friends Ken and Brad as they discovered they are both into hot guys and each other. In this second story, Brad reveals hidden talents creating his sexy comic book heros WonderGuy and QuestionBoy, inspired by he and his lover. But the secret lovers have challenges in their relationship as Ken wants the two of them to live together! Ken wants to use his outgoing nature to help Brad's career grow. Brad worries about their hidden sexuality being discovered, but he can't live without their passion.

InkBound: Stories of Horror — Holiday Edition is a YA horror collection that turns familiar holiday moments into nightmares. The holidays are supposed to feel warm—lights in the windows, crowded malls, family dinners, and traditions that return every year—but here, those comforts become traps. Inside you’ll find urban-legend dread, “rules horror,” and fast cinematic scares: a festive event tied to a gingerbread legend that doesn’t stay a story, a VR zombie survival game that feels too real, viral blind-box toys with unsettling symbols that spark a school-wide obsession, a ...

Aslan McTavish is the Magical Beast King who rules the Forbidden Forest, one of the kingdoms in the Aurora Realm. My name is Lilly, and I have lived in the basement of a manor all my life with my beloved mother, working away like a pair of slaves for the people who live in comfort upstairs. After my mother’s death, I am told that I am to be sacrificed to the magical beast who rules the Forbidden Forest, in return for the village’s protection, wealth, and prosperity.

Legendary recording artist Mia X was the first lady of multi-platinum record label No Limit Records. Her cookbook/memoir is filled with memories from her childhood and all the way through her musical career, as well as sharing some of her delicious recipes. The cookbook/memoir is an ode to her late grandmother, whom she fondly calls Mamaw. Mamaw had a big hand in raising Mia. Things My Grandma Told Me, Things My Grandma Showed Me will have you laughing, crying, quoting Mamaw, and cooking.

The Honorable Francis X. Kelly Jr.'s journey from the stoops of Brooklyn to a seat of power and influence in Baltimore is living proof that to win in business, in politics, and in life, you must first surrender. Frank Kelly's story of taking risks, solving problems, holding firm to convictions at a high personal cost, and unwavering faith in the face of adversity earned him a place in the inaugural class of The Baltimore Sun's Business and Civic Hall of Fame.

Keri highly recommends alien abduction to ward off a mid-life crisis! Earth-woman Keri has chosen a new path - interstellar love machine! After discovering that Earth women are prized across the universe, she consents to being abduc. She can now make her way across the galaxy, sampling all the exotic beings she comes across! Unfortunately, she failed to read the fine print of her agreement! Now she is little more than a concubine, and just one of many consorts of the Archon of Thrax! She's still determined to make her mark and is willing to go to great lengths to be first among his women! ...

I'd dance on a razor's edge for my mates, but the Fae kings are no longer mine. They belong to the usurper queen, bound by her black magic. Rydstrom and Baron have forgotten what I once meant to them. The Winter King, however, remembers me, but he's embraced the dark side. The world isn't big enough for all of us - it's either me or the kings. So, I'll lure them to Hell's inferno to finish what they started in the Wild Hunt - to hunt down their mate to the bitter end. Love is a battle, and I'll allow no one to take my mates from me.

Sheriff Ray Elkins returns in this haunting crime thriller. On the 4th of July, what should have been a quiet night explodes into horror when two bodies are found brutally murdered in the dunes of a remote beach. A couple, naked and vulnerable, lies dead, sparking a complex investigation that dives deep into the darker corners of human nature. The victims' identities lead the investigation down a path filled with drugs, secrets, and a past that refuses to stay buried. Ray and his team come face to face with a culture of poverty, addiction, and fragmented family bonds that explodes both ...

A conversation with three generations of positive people- Real World Dar, Guest Millennials, Not-So-Silent Bob and surprise Z and Baby Boomer guests. We’ll make you laugh, we’ll make you think, and we’ll always end on a happy note. We represent different generations, genders, races, regions, and religions. But even with all of our differences, we share something special- the gift of gab. If you've got a question, suggestion, comment or would like to get on our newsletter/reminder list, please email us at genxyandI@gmail.com. We'll respond by email, newsletter or during an episode....

Stallion’s lasso tightened on 21-year-old Dillon’s smooth naked body, like a roped calf. His desire felt even more taunting than his bondage. The boys prick was stuck out in front of him hard as a branding iron.... Both men burned with lust as hot as a blacksmith’s fire. His sexy cowboy captor was winding the rope over his strong arm, reeling him in like a fish on a line. Dillon was caught. He’d lost his bets to this hot cowboy and now Dill was going to have to pay up.... How did he get here? Well.

Welcome aboard the Orriona—where the galaxy is queer-norm, found families are forged in the fire, and hope burns brightest in the darkest corners of the void. ORRIONA is a multi-voice audio drama series that weaves cinematic sci-fi action with deeply personal character journeys. No coming-out angst. No homophobia. Just grand space adventures where queer love and friendship are as natural as starlight. THE STORY SO FAR: When High Priestess Nienna's ceremonial fleet is ambushed by an ancient enemy, her last surviving Warden witnesses a desperate sacrifice that rewrites the timeline itself. ...

CJ Hawk is a former Alexandria, Virginia police officer who joins the FBI. Five years into his new career he is "Removed From the Rolls of the FBI" for his role in a bank robbery take down that went tragically wrong. Technically, Hawk didn't do anything wrong, but as the Washington Field Office SWAT team leader, he's responsible.

Reality glitches. The familiar twists. And terror seeps through the cracks. From the unsettling hum of a faulty connection to the shadowed corners where technology and the supernatural collide, Inkbound: Volume III pulls you into fifteen chilling tales that blur the lines between the wired and the otherworldly. Inside, you’ll encounter: • Glitch-born horrors that duplicate, distort, and destroy. • Urban legends reimagined for an age of streaming and surveillance. • Supernatural intrusions in ordinary places—schools, stores, even your own home. • The Eden Biosystem files and ...