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With her farm beset on all sides, what is a widow to do? Coveted by the sadistic ruler of Caldor, fiery landowner Sabra Billerton becomes ensnared by the political intrigues of Baron Niles Turners court. After she is pushed to the brink of losing her home, a dark-eyed soldier named Gheric intercedes on Sabras behalf. When the handsome stranger shows up that night on her doorstep, Sabra reluctantly agrees to his offer of support.

Take a hurricane, mix in an award-winning author in an iron lung, severed body parts, one bogeyman, a persistent private investigator, and his girlfriend, shake well, and you’ve got To The Last Breath, the latest Blue Bridge Mystery from Michael K. Zimmerli. For Private Investigator Jimmy Favreaux and Wendi Lyst, it’s a one-of-a-kind first date: riding out Hurricane Nicole as it makes a rare November landfall on the Florida coast. For author Carolyn Dawson, one of the last people in the world still using an iron lung, the hurricane's arrival could spell life or death for her, and that ...

Human cloning. Technology evolves faster than we do. The law shields us from our worst temptations. But the opportunity is there, dangling just out of reach - perfection and ascension or delusion and destruction. The choice is ours. In this collection of clone-themed stories, 10 of today’s top speculative fiction writers explore our morality and built-in societal restraints and reflect upon our state of grace. Similar is not necessarily the same.

Under the dirty streets of Ismae's greatest port city, an old nightmare waits for Sylandair and Aliara, one that is stealing Dockhaven's children, one only they can end. When the pair escaped their owner and abuser years ago, they left him behind in a ball of blue flame, but as more children disappear near the city's desalinization plant, their suspicions turn to the predator they believed dead. Accompanied by their less-than-reliable puka scout Schmalch, they delve into the forgotten depths of the patchwork city.

In this discussion you will be introduced to various coaching principles that will help you mold your employees into successful leaders.

Charlie finds himself on the hidden 13th floor of the Abracadabra Hotel. He discovers both Tyler and the magician Brack. Brack was trapped there by a mysterious figure he could not identify.

In this discussion you will learn about trust and its importance in a corporate setting.

In this discussion learn how to recognize and tailor potential in both your overall team and in each individual.

Lost in a foreign city, ancient vampire Flint finds himself facing the toughest battle of his life. What was supposed to be a vacation has turned into a battle to save a young Scottish lass in danger as well as his own sanity when he’s struck with a mysterious thirst. One that he’s finding hard to control and he’s terrified that if he slips down that route he may never return. With a horde on his tail and the beautiful and injured Kenzie McBride in his arms, he’s struck with the revelation of who and what she is....

This business novel is a story about Bob Bingham. He’s overwhelmed by running his small business. He works all hours – fixing production problems, designing special products, selling, keeping customers happy, and trying to manage his staff whom he considers mostly idiots. As his company has grown, the bottom line has stagnated. He’s under pressure from a once-patient investor who now wants returns. A big customer has stopped paying bills. Stock control is poor, causing last-minute buying at high prices. Bob’s marriage is at risk. He’s gaining weight because of a lack of exercise.

In this discussion learn how to create a vision that includes a strategic attack to accomplish team and individual goals.

Hordes of zombies and lawless gangs threaten local communities as world governments crumble and humans fight for resources. General Markum initiates Operation Wildfire. Using the dark web to communicate with the loyal remnants of the US military, he maps out a new plan for the Free States of America, or what remains of them.

In this audiobook, the Green Ghost will face a giant mechanical monster on a long abandoned boardwalk, attempt to solve the murder of his old mentor, and uncover a ring of foreign saboteurs using radio frequencies to carry out their missions of terror and destruction. Here are pulp thrills and spills showcasing one of the most original classic pulp heroes ever invented. Brought to you by Airship 27 Productions, the new home of high adventure.

Change: The Numismatic Odyssey of a Quarter follows a 1963d Quarter for 100 years. If you've ever held an old coin and wondered about its journey, Change offers the story of one of these roads, telling the brutal vaudeville that was late 20th century America. Through large stories and small moments, high comedy and quiet loss, Change reflects not only the chaos of history but the connectedness of small things, and yes, even the nature of evolution itself.

Quinn Alexander is rich, handsome...and an ancient Vampire. He doesn’t want to be in Hong Kong for the launch of his next multi-billion dollar gaming sensation, but needs must. Then the Thirst strikes. Lost in the backstreets of a foreign land, a scent assaults him, overpowers his senses, stuns him completely until he’s rushing headlong toward it with no thought other than to reach it and make it his. A shout, a scream, a cry for help...and Quinn knows it’s his Bloodmate. Can he reach her in the meandering maze? And when he does will it be in time?

In Navigating the Challenges of Concussion, expert clinicians and researchers in the fields of neurology and neuropsychology teamed together to provide up-to-date and evidence-based information for patients and families affected by concussion or those at increased risk of sustaining concussions.

For millennia, they have stared through the invisible force separating their world from ours, and grew hungry. Now, they've found a way through. Darkness from their side swallows our skies, their diseases eat through our human bodies, leaving behind soulless husks... and worse. Only two things can save us: a mysterious power locked in a small chest covered with undecipherable glyphs, and the seven-year-old girl it chose as its protector.

Winner "Best Non-Fiction 2021" –Pacific Book Awards The award-winning book, Voices from the Fallen, takes us on an intimate journey inside the lives of people who have experienced the hell of addiction, the relentless defeat of relapse, and hope of recovery. Listen to them speak about fear and desperation, hope and optimism. Sit with them in solitary misery, feel their grief over a lost family member, and share their joy with the promise of a renewed life. Listen closely, for these courageous voices come from those all around us, and can help rebuild shattered families, restore broken ...

In this discussion, Simpson breaks down the steps to implementing the Organizational Effectiveness Cycle by using definitions of mission, vision, and values.

In this discussion refine your listening skills and learn to better recognize potential by adopting the vantage point of the individual.