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Jane Austen is famous for such books as Persuasion, Pride and Prejudice, and Emma. Now learn about the author’s journey through a life spent making up stories that touched the lives of millions.

Business partnerships and alliances are an increasing important strategic way to help organizations grow. In 1998 Yves Doz and Gary Hamel already wrote “No Company can go it alone” as the opening statement of their book “Alliance Advantage”. Today this is more applicable than ever. The challenge is to do alliances in a successful way. They bring a different dynamic than organic growth, with less control and more need for trust. This book takes you on an introduction journey into the topic of strategic alliances. It explains why a structured approach enhances the chances for success ...

How could a conservative Christian - an ordained minister with a beard, no less - be against not only Christianity, but theology, sacraments, and ethics as well? Yet that is the stance Peter Leithart takes in this provocative "theological bricolage." Seeking to rethink evangelical notions of culture, church, and state, Leithart offers a series of short essays, aphorisms, and parables that challenge the current dichotomies that govern both Christian and non-Christian thinking about church and state, the secular and the religious.

Six true crime authors come together to present the second annual Serial Killers True Crime Anthology, which depicts 13 horrific cases of serial homicide told in detail. Each case will take the listener from the background of the serial killer to the crime scene, investigation, trial, and sentencing.

This audiobook helps private business owners and CEOs navigate the many issues related to the sale of their company. In this non-technical guide to the sales process, the three authors provide real-life examples of lessons learned and mistakes to avoid. Business students will also get tools to think about company valuation and the many factors that enhance value from a buyer’s perspective.

A poverty-stricken girl develops a strange ability that makes her family rich, but at a terrible price. A grieving attorney teams up with a terrifying mythological force to prove that justice reaches beyond the grave. And a police officer discovers that a quiet little antique store is ground zero for an invasion of horrific creatures, hiding in plain sight….

Zombies, genies, witches, and things that go bump in the night. Enjoy another collection of short stories from Peter J. Gilbertson. In "Even Genies Dream of World Conquest" meet a djinni whose master refuses to make a wish. "Where the Weird Kids Go" follows a girl who dreams that an old carousel is really a corral for enchanted creatures and riders. On a dare, four kids go exploring river flats at night and find a condemned cave where they meet "The Maiden Made of Thorns."

Orcs have plagued the mortal races of Abrion for millennia after the dragons failed their charge. The wizard Alzar is now the steward of Abrion and seeks the help of the mortal races to return balance to the world. Tanimara or Land of the Elves in Elvish, has always viewed orcs as a distant threat. Never has an orcish horde reached the shores of Tanimara until now. Prince Velnir of Atlan in Tanimara experienced firsthand what the orcs are capable of and nearly loses everything. He cannot allow this transgression to go unpunished, but he also cannot do it alone.

A recovering addict faces the ultimate test when an old friend puts him through a terrifying ordeal. Two brave souls spend the night in a haunted house, only to emerge forever changed. And a cursed photographer goes to horrific lengths when their vision slowly decays.... Scare Street is proud to present a new collection of diabolical delights. Twelve nightmarish tales of terror lurk within this sinister tome. Each one is a treat for shivers and shrieks. And the only tricks you’ll find are the ones your mind plays on you as you feverishly listen to another minute.

Save my inheritance or follow my heart? My Internet-order husband is the key to both. Unless he succumbs to the schemes of our enemies. I didn’t realize I loved Nolan until he betrayed me and left. I won’t accept his resignation from my company - I’ll track him down and make him mine. Even if the marriage of convenience that will save my family estate is on the line. Fate must be laughing at me, though. I discover Nolan is the answer to both my dilemmas. I refuse to relinquish what is mine - even though an enemy is whispering in Nolan’s ear, sabotaging my plans.

The Navy and the CIA desperately needed unique, critical intelligence about hints of Soviet anti-ship and ballistic missile threats being brought to Cuba. Putting a radio-intercept operator into Cuba was one way to gain insights, otherwise unavailable, into Soviet activities there. U.S. Navy Communications Technician First Class Salvador Conte had the long list of skills to pull it off, and he volunteered without hesitation.

Packed with extensive enhancements, including new international case studies and more strategies to introduce and maintain action learning programs within an organisation, Optimizing the Power of Action Learning delivers an innovative and fresh perspective - making it a must-have for any organization looking to heighten competitive advantage and sustain success.

All you do as a Christian springs forth from an intimate relationship with God, and it’s in his presence that you receive his love and his direction for your life and ministry. The main objective of a Christian’s life is to love God with all of your heart, soul, mind, and strength. Catching God’s Heart tells you how to accomplish that objective.

On a lecture tour, Mark Twain is reunited with Tom Blankenship, his boyhood pal and the model for Huck Finn. When Tom is charged with murder, it's up to Twain to be as good a lawyer as he is a friend.

So here I am, about to ask my buddy Leo if he'll pretend to be my spouse for a few weeks until Mom buzzes off. My mother, the matchmaker...I just never thought she'd turn that gaze on me. Thank God he needs the money, or else... well, no "or else". Leo's a great guy. He'd do this for me, money or not. I know he would. It's the whole reason I'm asking him and not some random guy off the street. There's definitely no other reason.

Andreas betrayed me once, and I walked away. Now he’s returned, asking me for protection from a stalker. I have to throttle anger, restrain lust - just focus on the job. But he’s not just a job. He’s the man I refuse to let get away a second time. If I have to guard him with my body, then in return I want his soul. We were friends then enemies, but now I must try and forgive past sins.

In this book you will find a collection of thirteen unsettling stories from some of the most talented independent horror authors on the scene today. From otherworldly creatures to tales of revenge, vicious pirates to religious zealots, K is for Kidnap will keep you guessing until the end of each story.

For decades, researchers have chased a pharmaceutical cure for memory loss. But despite the fact that no disease-modifying biotech treatments have emerged, new research suggests that dementia rates have actually declined in the United States and Western Europe over the last decade. Why is this happening? And what does it mean for brain health in the future?

Why didn't my best friend ever tell me he was royalty? I don't think it would have changed anything, but wow! And wow! He's in debt up to his eyeballs to a bunch of very bad people. His brother seems like a good guy, though. Smart, fun, and incredibly good-looking. Is it out of bounds to have a crush on your buddy's brother? I don't know, but I'm going to find out.

He’s arrogant, infuriating, and sexy as hell. I knew Rian would be trouble the minute I met his dark, smoldering eyes. A whistleblower on a major pharmaceutical company, they will stop at nothing to silence him. But his rebellious disregard of my authority will get him killed. If only I can stop thinking of other uses for his smart mouth, and focus on the job. Can we stop fighting long enough to win this fight? Or maybe I should just move the battle to the bedroom, and tame the shrew.