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After years of kicking ass in the Army, Captain Valerie Logan needs a break. And she can't think of a better place for some R&R than her best friend's small mountain hometown. Except her sister from another mister no longer lives in Tremble, Georgia. Who does? Her BFF's frustrating, domineering, sex-on-two-legs older brother. Zeke Soren is a born alpha - when he growls, his werewolf pack listens. Unfortunately, there's one beautiful, bad-ass human female who refuses to follow a single order.

When Unit Four - a biological soft robot built and stored high above the Jovian atmosphere - is activated for the first time, it’s in crisis mode. Aliens are attacking the Helium-3 mine it was created to oversee, and now its sole purpose is to defend Earth’s largest energy resource from the invaders in ship-to-ship combat. But something’s wrong. Unit Four doesn’t feel quite right. There are files in its databanks it can’t account for, unusual chemical combinations roaring through its pipes, and the primers it possesses on the aliens are suspiciously sparse.

Are you ready to confidently communicate in your life? Are you ready to seize every opportunity that comes your way? Becoming a Master Communicator—by Renée Marino-communication coach, Broadway actress, and star of Clint Eastwood’s Jersey Boys film—is a guide for those looking to have clear and authentic communication with others by using digital technology as a tool—but not the only tool. Smartphones and computers make everyday communication incredibly convenient.

Nearly two years after the disappearance of 27-year-old Laci Peterson, her husband Scott was found guilty for the murder of his wife and their unborn son. According to the jurors, it wasn't one thing that condemned Scott Peterson—it was everything. Despite a series of internal battles that brought them to the brink of a mistrial, the jurors ultimately decided Peterson's fate.

Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy is drawn to Elizabeth Bennet from the day they met, captivated by her cleverness, her charm, and her good humour. While he initially sees only a friendship between them, his feelings for her soon grow more ardent, even while he tries to persuade himself she would be an unsuitable bride. At length, however, his pride and his prejudices must be laid aside; he knows that to be happy in marriage is more important.

Mysterious and tragic, Madame Tan’s menagerie is the only home I’ve ever known. It’s a place where two worlds merge; a twilight zone between Earth and the magical Kingdom of Nerifir. The menagerie is filled with fantastic animals, but I discover that Madame captures and displays sentient beings too. One of them is locked in a crate day and night, not seen by anyone, and one day I learn why—looking at him kills. Even talking to Kyllen is forbidden, but I break that rule. I break many rules for him.

Stella McKinney has a great life. With a Malibu beach house, doting husband, and a flourishing business, everything is coming up roses - until it isn't. When her beloved husband Grant begins behaving out of character and devoting more time to his career, Stella has reason to question his fidelity for the first time in their marriage. As Stella's quest for the truth morphs into a sick obsession, the last thing she expects is a perfect stranger to show up at her door, a beautiful woman who knows intimate details about Stella and Grant that no one else could possibly know.

A primer on the Family Constellations philosophy and its core principles that will inspire and empower listeners to take ownership of their lives.

When teenage best friends, Callie and Avery are kidnapped from a tent in their front yard in a sleepy Midwestern town, the entire population of Newell is rocked to its core. But when one of the girls returns 24 hours later, her body covered in injuries and zero recollection of what happened, the search is on for the girl who didn’t get away. Callie is still missing. As Avery attempts to piece together an impossible puzzle, she stumbles upon the terrifying realization that her best friend was harboring a dark secret, and she may have paid the ultimate price for it.

Han pasado trescientos años desde los acontecimientos narrados en la primera trilogía de la saga, y Scadrial se encuentra ahora cerca de la modernidad: ferrocarriles, canales, iluminación eléctrica y los primeros rascacielos invaden el planeta. Aunque la ciencia y la tecnología están alcanzando nuevos retos, la antigua magia de la alomancia continúa desempeñando un papel fundamental. En una zona conocida como los Áridos, existen herramientas cruciales para aquellos hombres y mujeres que intentan establecer el orden y la justicia.

As her twenty-first birthday approached, Marina Gibson received a unique gift suggestion from her parents, who offered her a choice between fishing rods or jewelry. In an unconventional decision, she opted for fishing rods. Her intention was to rekindle a childhood passion and carry on a family tradition initiated by her mother, who had dedicated years to pursuing salmon in the rivers of the Scottish Highlands. As fishing overtook Marina’s life and evolved into a full-time career, she became enraptured by the silent mysteries of the river and the quiet magic of angling.

Going Somewhere is a dynamic autobiographical narrative about biophysicist Andrew Marino’s career in science since the 1960s. The book explores—with a depth and drama that arise from personal involvement—an exceptionally wide range of science-related matters: the function of electricity in living things; the influence of corporate and military power on science; the operation of the NIH, FDA, and other state and federal agencies dealing with human health; the problem of scientific “experts” in legal settings; the distorting influence of the physics model of science on biology; the ...

En el desierto del Sáhara, dos agentes de inteligencia siguen la pista a un poderoso grupo terrorista arriesgando sus vidas -y, cuando se enamoran perdidamente, sus carreras- a cada paso. En China, un alto cargo del gobierno con grandes ambiciones batalla contra los viejos halcones del ala dura del Partido que amenazan con empujar al país a un punto de no retorno.

En un testimonio que abarca los últimos cincuenta años, Marina Castañeda, autora de los títulos clásicos La experiencia homosexual y El machismo invisible, relata cómo ha vivido la homosexualidad en sus aspectos personales, sociales y profesionales, en paralelo con los avances históricos del movimiento de liberación gay desde su inicio.

Cuántica Activa Audiolibros se enorgullece en presentar el audiolibro en español Las enseñanzas de Eckhart Tolle: Este Audiolibro tiene el propósito de ayudar a poner en práctica, día a día, las enseñanzas de Eckhart Tolle.

La gran novela japonesa que ha marcado un hito en la literatura contemporánea, una historia de amor inolvidable. Novela ganadora del prestigioso Premio Tanizaki.

It is the nineteenth century, the twilight of Europe’s bloody bacchanals, and a vampire must escape. She arrives to the coast of Buenos Aires and, for the second time in her life, watches as villages transform into a cosmopolitan city. She adapts, intermingles with humans, and attempts to be discreet.

Durante mil años han caído las cenizas y nada florece. Durante mil años los skaa han sido esclavizados y viven sumidos en un miedo inevitable. Durante mil años el Lord Legislador reina con un poder absoluto gracias al terror, a sus poderes y a su inmortalidad. Pero vencer y matar al Lord Legislador fue la parte sencilla. El verdadero desafío será sobrevivir a las consecuencias de su caída.

After barely surviving their encounter with the Savior, who has shaped the rules and realities of Arkensyre for generations, Krona and the other members of the growing rebellion see only one chance of overcoming his power: free and enlist the ancient gods he caged to augment his own power. But it’s one thing to believe in gods. It is quite another to meet them. And it’s not only the Savior who wants to hold fast to the illusions that govern all the lives in the valley; the Grand Marquis, his agencies, and the elites of Arkensyre will do anything they can to snuff out change.

In 2088, humankind is at last ready to explore beyond Earth's solar system. But one uncertainty remains: Where do we go? Astrophysicist Reggie Straifer has an idea. He's discovered an anomalous star that appears to defy the laws of physics and proposes the creation of a deep-space mission to find out whether the star is a weird natural phenomenon or something manufactured.