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Delve into the darkness and discover the world of your nightmares. Eighteen terrifying tales of what lurks behind the veil. A make-belief monster becomes all too real, a mother's hate doesn't stop at death, a late-night work call becomes a fight between life and death, a urban legend becomes all too real. Filled with supernatural and paranormal thrills and chills. These are not your mother's bedtime stories. You have been warned.

Did you know that Pythagoras, Mozart, Beethoven, Leonardo da Vinci and Nikola Tesla were all celibate men? Did you know that men receive extraordinary benefits when they practice celibacy? Did you know that celibacy is never harmful for men, but beneficial? If not, then this book is for you! Would you like to learn how to reach your full potential - mentally, physically and spiritually? Do you want to break free from sex-addiction? Would you like to learn how to become a true asset to yourself, your community, your partner and your family? If so, then this book is for you! Within this book,...

Handsome, dashing Henry Wright, the Duke of Westerland, needed a wife in a desperately short period of time. If he could not find a wife, he would lose the legacy he so desperately desired. Young, lovely, but sheltered Miss Frederica Sayers needed a husband just as much as Henry Wright needed a wife, only she needed a husband to save her from the life of shame that almost certainly awaited her when shefled the callous cruelty of her family.

The ambush is in place, he takes aim, and shots ring out. Chicago is officially on notice, and a siege is underway on the city’s men and women in blue. Assigned to the task force investigating the shootings, Jesse McCord and 20 of Chicago’s top-notch detectives work day and night to track down the sniper whose agenda is apparent—to kill as many police officers as possible.

Poor Lord Anselm! The dashing bachelor was forever plagued with dying relatives leaving their female children to his care. Indeed, he had squired so many a silly miss from schoolroom to marriage mart that he had sworn off women altogether.

In an aging Victorian on a tree-lined street in Oldetowne, the Brackenbridge witches have practiced the craft for generations in a circle unbroken—until the chain was passed to her. Ousted from her coven, hurting for clients, and struggling to keep her aging family home from falling into...

By the Fall of 1966, Syracuse had become a city at the crossroads–literally and figuratively. Situated at the geographic heart of New York and the intersection of two all-new interstate highways, the city found itself on a collision course with not only time, but circumstance.

Annabelle Carruthers can only dream of being kissed by a man as dashing as Lord Darkwood. She remains locked in misery - married to a rakish drunk who gambles their lives into financial and social ruin. His sudden death - and rumors of spies and treachery - only make matters worse. Burdened with gambling debts, Annabelle fears she is on her way to the poorhouse. The only solution she can see is to offer herself up as mistress to the mysterious Lord Darkwood!

With decades of experience and over 30,000 life-saving organ transplants performed, Mayo Clinic has one of the largest and most successful transplant programs in the world. With the collective knowledge from expert physicians, surgeons, and researchers, Mayo Clinic Guide to Organ Transplant illuminates the science and the process of transplantation.

Hannah killed those who destroyed her family, but the man who ordered their deaths is still alive - and in power. It's time someone worked to end Adrien's evil rule. But to find justice, Hannah needs to increase her skills. She and Sal head to the Heights for a little one-on-one training with a handsome young mystic while Ezekiel heads north to right a 40-year-old wrong. Meanwhile, Parker is stuck dealing with the mess left behind after Hannah's ass-kicking.

A new audiobook from the #1 New York Times bestselling author that reveals the secrets to successful lifelong weight loss Millions of followers already know that the Atkins Diet really works . . . and new, important studies from leading universities agree. Where, in the past, the Atkins Diet has...

Discover the hidden patterns that shape your life and learn to create consciously. "The Code of Reality" by Frater C.D.M. offers a modern approach to the timeless Hermetic Principles, making profound spiritual concepts accessible for today's thoughtful readers, skeptics, and creators alike. Blending insights from ancient teachings, contemporary psychology, neuroscience, and systems theory, this book gives practical methods to unlock clarity and purpose in your daily life. Frater C.D.M. draws from his background in psychology, consciousness research, and years of disciplined practice in ...

A luminous fantasy debut about a young girl who must choose between staying immersed in a magical past with her deceased mother, or saving those she loves most in the complicated, yet real present. A JLG SELECTION! "Emotions bubble like potions: Grief, anger, jealousy, and regret simmer beneath...

Tamara just wanted to be loved. Nobody ever taught her what a healthy relationship was. She had no idea there were men out there that would tell you how much they loved you minutes after beating the hell out of you. Things like that weren't talked about where she was from and abuse survivors didn't talk about what happened to them. She had no clue....

Grab your partner and join the spirits on the dance floor. Scare Street’s latest collection of supernatural horror is a grand ball of fear and nightmares. This sinister collection is bursting with 14 tales of terror - more than enough to keep you dancing with demons all night long.

Im abgelegenen schottischen Fischerdorf Stoyre ist etwas im Gange. Die Einwohner verhalten sich irgendwie äußerst ... merkwürdig. Bei einem Routinebesuch findet Dorfpolizist Hamish Macbeth den Pub leer vor, während die Kirche unerwartet voll ist - und die Atmosphäre durchdrungen von Angst. Dann wird ein Ferienhaus durch eine Explosion dem Erdboden gleichgemacht, was die Einheimischen als "höhere Gewalt" bezeichnen. Hamish hat da allerdings eine andere Theorie. Mit Hilfe der scharfsinnigen Journalistin Elspeth Grant gibt er alles, um der Wahrheit auf die Spur zu kommen.

His perfectly planned life is about to go wild. By-the-numbers Bo Ferguson has his future all planned. Then his archaeologist fiancée dumps him. Via text. From Belize. Navigating the rainforest to win her back is way out of Bo’s comfort zone, but so is the idea of starting over. Fortunately...

As far as matrimonial prospects were concerned, Lucy Bliss was told she'd make an excellent clergyman's wife. Her mother had loftier aspirations, however, for Lucy's lovely younger sister, Belinda. Belinda would marry a duke, more specifically the duke of Wardshire. Lucy was truly horrified. "Lucifer" Wardshire was rumored to be as wicked as the devil, with orgies and mistresses - and worse.

The fairy is not a childhood fancy. It is one of the most persistent, cross-cultural, psychologically grounded figures in human imagination — and it has been waiting for writers who know how to use it. 495 pages in textbook format Fairies & Fae: Lore, Literature, and the Writer's Craft is the comprehensive reference guide for fiction writers who want to go beyond surface mythology and work with the fairy tradition the way its greatest practitioners — Yeats, Tolkien, Holly Black, Charles de Lint — have always worked with it: from the inside out, with authority and respect. Fairies and ...

In any given glittering social season, Edwardian London's dizzying whirl had its share of surprises. The latest was Kitty Harrison, once achingly poor, suddenly an heiress and now, thanks to her determined mother, she was about to become a baroness. From the moment Kitty set eyes on Lord Chesworth she found him to be the most exciting man she had ever seen. But Kitty was young, innocent, and easily dazzled. She did not even question the motives of the dashing bachelor who swore he loved her even as he courted the scandalously beautiful Mrs. Jackson.