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The third book in the award-winning YA fantasy series Mortal Enchantment. Discover a world of elemental powers, courage, duty, sacrifice, forbidden romance, and a war for the very elements of life. Valac has stolen two of the sacred objects. In a bid to rule all four courts, he has threatened to use Excalibur to cut the mist that protects Avalon - ultimately ending the lives of thousands of elementals. As the Akasha, Kalin has the power to stop him. And she refuses to lose anyone else she loves. Will she have to sacrifice herself to save them?

Discover a world of elemental powers, courage, duty, sacrifice, forbidden romance, and a war for the very elements of life. Rumors of King Taron's weakened powers have left the air court vulnerable. Kalin is desperate to awaken her akasha powers. Tension within the court is at an all-time high. The pressure is mounting for her to ascend to the throne, but a halfling has never ruled over any court. The council has advised her to marry Sebastian, a high ranking air elemental she's never met, to solidify her position.

Welcome to the audiobook version of Perspectives on Technology Skill Development, a collection of articles by leaders who recognize their organization’s success depends on their ability to consistently and predictably build tech skills. The speed of technological change and pressure to deliver innovations to the market means the old ways of “training” teams aren’t cutting it anymore.

Kalin Matthew's never had a choice. An unbreakable contract decided her destiny at birth. Live in the mortal world with her mother until the stroke of midnight on her 16th birthday, then leave the only life she's ever known and move to Avalon, the land of Arthurian myth and legend, to rule at her father's side, the king of the air court. But before she enters his powerful and dangerous world, she's attacked by a fire court assassin and saved by Rowan, who is equal parts terrifying and alluring.

Culinary tourism is an important aspect of any travel experience. Food has the ability to tell you a story of a destination, its landscapes, and culture on a single plate. Most food guides tell you how to eat like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Eat Like a Local series, this book will give you a food guide from someone who has lived at your next culinary destination.

Multimillionär Gabe O'Keefe liebt das Rampenlicht. Doch als ein Klatschblatt plötzlich all seine Geheimnisse abdruckt, ist sein guter Ruf in Gefahr. Am meisten erschüttert ihn jedoch, wer ihn scheinbar verraten hat: McKenna Archer - die wunderschöne Barkeeperin, mit der er schon seit über einem Jahr einen heißen Flirt hat. Er dachte, er könnte ihr vertrauen. Hat er sich wirklich so in ihr getäuscht? Als Gabe herausfindet, dass noch jemand für den Skandal verantwortlich sein könnte, gerät er in einen Strudel aus widerstreitenden Gefühlen.

Ida B. Wells was a powerful churchwoman and witness for justice and equity from 1878 to 1931. Born enslaved, her witness flowed through the struggles for justice in her lifetime, especially in the intersections of African Americans, women, and those who were poor. Her life is a profound witness for faith-based work of visionary power, resistance, and resilience for today’s world, when the forces of injustice stand in opposition to progress.

Eine Begegnung, die ihr Leben für immer verändern wird... Allie Parker hat hart für ihren Erfolg in der Immobilienbranche gearbeitet. Als sie erfährt, dass das Unternehmen, in dem sie arbeitet, von Multimilliardär Micah Holt aufgekauft wird, gilt ihr erster Gedanke ihrem Job. Sie ahnt noch nicht, dass diese berufliche Veränderung auch ihr Privatleben auf den Kopf stellen wird. Denn es ist unmöglich für Allie, der starken Anziehungskraft des attraktiven Immobilienmoguls zu widerstehen.

Liv Sloane needs a vacation. After her cheating ex broke her heart - and their engagement - Liv never fully recovered. In fact, she's spent the past two years avoiding romance at all costs...with the exception of that sizzling one-night stand she can't seem to forget. So, when her friends from college suggest a reunion cruise, Liv knows a relaxing week of sun, sand, and beach reads is exactly what she needs to clear her mind.

In 1997, writer Patricia Stacey and her husband Cliff learned that their six-month-old son Walker might never walk or talk, or even hear or see. Unwilling to accept this grim prediction, they embarked on a five-year odyssey that took them into alternative medicine, the newest brain research, and toward a new and innovative understanding of autism. Finally their search led them to pioneering developmental psychiatrist Stanley Greenspan who helped them save their son and bring him into full contact with the world.

When sabotage downs their helicopter in the mountains, Gallagher finally gets the up-close and personal time he's been craving with fellow agent Carmen Olivera. After their rescue, the saboteur's trail sends the Devlin Group to Africa, where Carmen tries to revert back to her cold, professional self. But Gallagher isn't ready to let her go - not by a long shot.

Jack Donovan went through hell and back to save Isabelle once. Now she's back in his life, hunted by an assassin so elusive some claim he's only an urban legend. More than just a gun for hire, the killer is driven by a pathological need to take down his targets and, when Isabelle escapes the bullet meant for her, Jack knows he'll strike again. The only way to keep her alive is to keep her close, and Jack's about to learn what hell really is.

Ryder Blackwood kennt Hadley Winters seit vielen Jahren, denn sie ist die Tochter seines Bosses. Seine Aufgabe als Securitychef des Senators ist, für dessen Sicherheit zu sorgen und alle noch so dunklen Geheimnisse des Politikers und seiner Familie zu bewahren. Als Ryder kompromittierende Fotos von Hadley zugespielt bekommt, muss er mit allen Mitteln verhindern, dass diese in die falschen Hände gelangen. Es gilt Hadley zu beschützen - um jeden Preis. Doch plötzlich weckt sie in ihm Gefühle, die Ryder unter gar keinen Umständen zulassen darf.

I never expected to fall in love. Especially not with a girl I've known all my life. One who’s always been off-limits. Opposites might attract, but in this case of explosive chemistry, someone's heart is bound to be shattered. As enemies become friends and friends morph into more; Clay has definitely met his match.

Penelope Carter has won the "wild child" award for years. Determined to bring joy instead of irritation over the holidays, she's arrived at River Rock to stay at her cousins brewery during the holidays, ready to earn her way off the naughty list. But when a few too many Christmas cocktails and a devilishly sexy cop from her past derail her plans, the nice list looks unreachable. The last time Darryl Wilson saw Penelope, he was 17-years-old and had given her a hot first kiss.

The arrangement was simple, with only two rules. Rule number one: Don't fall in love. Rule number two: Refer back to rule one when necessary. I thought I could stick to the rules, but with a girl like Fallon, I should've known those rules were meant to be broken. We've been best friends since we were kids, and she's the only woman I'd ever even consider for more than a one-night stand. No matter how much I'm attracted to her, and I'm pretty effing attracted, I know she deserves more than a man who will never commit to one woman.

Simon Chance, Anglican bishop and one-time missionary, has withdrawn in mid-life to research his enduring mentor Dante, creator of The Divine Comedy. The prolonged descent into dementia of his devoted wife Marigold has left him recently widowed. To recuperate, he is invited by a life-long confidante, Clare, to join a house party of several friends from their Oxford university days in the hills behind St Tropez in southern France.

Five years ago, hacker Alex McCoy had a hot-as-hell week in Paris with a CIA agent she was teamed up with, before a final night that neither of them would call their finest hour. Now, Alex's life is spent hunting down classified information behind her screen and working too many hours to count. She's miles past burnout and has decided to escape to New York City for a much-needed vacation.

Strategic leadership is essential to business success: Strong leaders are those who successfully navigate a great shift: from tactical doer to strategic leader. Regardless of your industry, line of business, or sector, your organization desperately needs strategic leaders. A strategic leader is tuned in to the needs of the business, understands how his or her actions impact corporate objectives, and uses data to make smart decisions. Whether you're leading a department team or running your own company, a strategic leader clearly propels business performance.

I’ve always made the right decisions and been the “good girl”, careful to never step over that line. But, when that line begins to blur, my path and my future changes course. It was supposed to be a secret - one no one would ever know. There’s just one problem: How can true love be kept quiet? It can’t. It couldn’t. It didn’t. Now, I have to face the consequences.