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Enter the chaotic life of Leah Martin, a shy fashion prodigy with an unassuming charm, always used to playing second fiddle to her vivacious identical twin, Sophie. But when a gnarly ski accident in Aspen sidelines her sister, suddenly, Leah's stepping into Sophie's killer heels, working for the drop-dead gorgeous fashion big shot, Damien Laurent.

Mankind has known hardships. They have experienced pandemics, droughts, floods, and infections, but never have they had to face a plague of this magnitude. Where did the Changed ones come from? How can the world survive now that they've arrived? What lengths will people go to, to make sure they are the ones who remain? Join in the epic battle to save humanity in this open-ended series.

After two loveless marriages to older men, lonely, widowed countess Alicia Selwood is ready to find a competent, passionate lover. But her late night . . . adventures will require her to take on a bodyguard with a proven track record of professionalism and discretion. Joss Gormley is perfect for the job. Imagine her surprise when she discovers Joss's other qualifications—naughty qualifications that might make him the ideal man to satisfy ALL her needs . . .

Aline Mercier walks out of her parents’ house the day after Thanksgiving - with no plan - only the certainty that her life has changed. Now, as she struggles to decide her future, a twist of fate changes everything again.

Rylie's been bitten. She's changing. And now she has three months to find a cure before becoming a werewolf...forever. Rylie Gresham hates everything about summer camp: the food, the fresh air, the dumb activities, and the other girls in her cabin. But the worst part is probably being bitten by a werewolf. Being a teenager is hard enough, but now she's craving raw flesh and struggles with uncontrollable anger. If she doesn't figure out a way to stop the transformation, then at the end of summer, her life is worse than over. She'll be a monster.

What happens when a demon-possessed soft drink machine tortures a group of authors during a book event?They write stories about it!Writers at a signing spent hour after agonizing hour listening to the same mind-numbing tune. The group was so traumatized, the only revenge they could wield was to plot the demise of offending mechanical creature.Their collaboration lead to this entertaining collection appropriately titled Death of the Demon Machine.Authors:Tricia AndersenStephen L. BraytonCraig HartBeth HudsonD. MoonfireKathryn SullivanDavid Taylor IIM.L. Williams

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.

Lady Juniper recounts the capture of one of the Lord Protector’s most precious treasurers, the Princess Mathilda Arminger. While Sir Nigel reveals that the Lord Protector has procured a deadly new weapon. Will Signe Havel ever forgive her husband for fathering Juniper Mackenzie’s son Rudi? Will Sir Nigel find a home in the Willamette Valley? And what will happen when the Norman Arminger attempts to reclaim the princess and wreck his revenge on the Mackenzies and the Bearkillers?

"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 ...

New and Longer 2023 Edition! Billionaire Playboy's Bargain: A Year of Marriage, a Lifetime of Secrets Brady Shaw is the sole heir to a billion-dollar oil empire in Texas. However, he has no desire to take over the family business. He’s too busy pandering in women, booze, and all of life’s other temptations. When his father shuts down the flow of money, Brady is presented with an ultimatum: marry and produce a grandchild within a year, or spend the remainder of his life like the rest of the world—poor as fuck. Dana Sommer is a hard-working college student down on her luck. After losing...

Mary Barnett has never dreamed of marriage and family. Scarred and wary, she's done everything she can to avoid men. Operating her family's vast business is the only future she has ever wanted. Mary had no way of knowing that her father would place conditions on her inheritance. Namely, she will only retain control of her father's empire if she marries. And not just to any man, but a peer of the realm . . .

During the chaos of the Vietnam War, American soldiers faced more than just enemy fire in the dense jungle, they encountered mysterious creatures known as “Rock Apes,” fierce and elusive beings that locals believed were real, not just legends. These creatures, similar to Bigfoot, Sasquatch, or the Yeti, roamed the jungle depths, attacking without warning and leaving behind terrifying evidence. Unlike the shy Sasquatch of North America, these Rock Apes were aggressive and dangerous, turning the war into something far more frightening. This story reveals true accounts from soldiers who ...

Alec: I shared my deepest secret with Lumen, hoping things will be better between us. But I can’t catch a break. My life blows up again when my daughter goes missing. Lumen: To say all hell broke loose is an understatement. When Alec’s daughter went missing, so did Soleil, the girl I mentor in foster care. With people they love in danger, Lumen and Alec must decide where their loyalties lie and hope for a future together.

Regan Elson is a rising Broadway star at the age of just 27. But it hasn’t been without sacrifices - her social life is practically non-existent with no room for a boyfriend in her busy schedule...she learns her window for getting pregnant has shrunk to just a few more years. No time for a romantic relationship, she instead looks for a suitable baby-daddy before the narrow window slams shut forever. But finding the perfect guy is no easy task.

Your First Leadership Job is divided into two sections. Part One introduces the concept of catalyst leader - one who sparks energy, passion, and commitment in others. Your transition to catalyst leader is a major step in your leadership journey. This book provides essential tips to put you on the catalyst path. Part Two devotes 13 chapters to critical core leadership competencies, including coaching for success, hiring the best employees, and turning dreaded appraisals into discussions that propel performance. It also includes a chapter for first-time female leaders.

Welcome to FhCon. An event unlike any other, hosted by ancient and secret masters of fandom. They're insanely happy you're here. Nineteen popular, best-selling, and award-winning authors bring you stories of a convention experience only the Old Gods will make you forget.

Rudi Mackenzie has been abducted by the forces of the Portland Protective Association, whose forces have pushed the Bearkillers and Mackenzie’s to the edge of defeat. Will aid arrive in time or will Mike Havel and his family be defeated by Norman Arminger and his mad grab for power? What of the secret plan now afoot between the Mackenzie’s and the forces at Mount Angel? Will the Abbot Dmwoski and his forces be able to break the siege of their monastery in time to come to the aid of Lady Juniper and her Witch Army?

The Lord Protector of Portland has continued to press his rule into every corner of the Willamette. Both Juniper and Havel know that war is coming, but their allies in the Free-state of Corvallis are less convinced. Sir Nigel continues his escape from mad King Charles with the aid of his new found Tasmanian allies, having to out race the legendary sailing ship the Cutty Sark and battle pirates off the coast of Africa.

When my older brother tells me that his plan to save our family charity involves marrying the daughter of a potential billionaire investor, I assure him it will be a disaster. Nikolette Ives is a rich, spoiled socialite who only wants the prestige that comes with the Hartwell name. My brother says his mind is made up, but I won’t let him make the biggest mistake of his life. He’ll kill me if he knows, but plans are in motion to make sure the engagement never happens. Besides, when has playing cupid ever gone wrong? Keith Hartwell sets up his brother with a gorgeous, young and curvy ...

After the extinction asteroid doesn't strike Earth, the dinosaurs keep evolving... but so do the mammals. We mammals have achieved human-like shapes, but now it's cold-blooded, magic-using reptiles against the hot-blooded, hot-tempered descendants of cats.