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Yvette Bradford walks into work like any other day only to find out her boss has been fired and replaced by Antony Carbonaro, the rich heir to the Carbonaro group. His appearance in Yvette's life begins an inescapable spiral of events where she discovers the truth about the Carbonaro group's mafia connection, and is pulled into a violent and dangerous power struggle between two mafia families. Will Yvette survive the danger that surrounds her?

Clear Vista, California, is a picturesque town overlooking a tranquil bay on the Pacific. It’s a great place for children to grow up. But an unusual number of children in Clear Vista don’t live long enough to grow up. So many tragedies fill the plots in the local cemetery Resurrection Gardens. The worst is the disappearance of eight-year-old Loewen twins Heidi and Holly. When their bodies are found in the cemetery’s tool shed, the horrified townspeople are desperate to find the predator that has come into their midst.

The true story of Michael Coll, an Irish child born in a mother/baby home in Stranorlar, County Donegal, Ireland, in 1944, and how his journey lead him to be eventually adopted by an Irish-American family. The audiobook also includes several sections that give a brief history of conditions in Ireland during the '40s, '50s and '60s, when unmarried pregnant women were considered outcasts by their own families, the Catholic Church and the Irish government.

A global outbreak has brought humanity to the brink of extinction, and mankind fights an ongoing battle for survival. When a group of American soldiers return home from deployment infected with a highly contagious pathogen, a massive outbreak is inevitable. The ground-zero incubation period is lengthy, and before it is even known that they are infected, the soldiers have already carried it to various cities across the United States. The infection spreads like wildfire.

General George Washington knew that having and maintaining an army of professional soldiers was the only way to win independence. As he fought bitterly with the leaders in Congress over the creation of a regular army, he patiently waited until his new army was ready for pitched battle. His first opportunity came late in 1776, following his surprise crossing of the Delaware River. In New Jersey, the strategy of victory was about to unfold.

By the time Nick Morris realizes the grave error he made in leaving his wife Jessica, not only has she happily moved on but, unfortunately, Nick dies. Nevertheless, because of the manner Nick passes from this earth, he is given a grand opportunity and afforded the chance to be Jessica's guardian angel until he earns his wings. Nick believes that hanging around Jessica just a little bit longer isn't that bad of a deal until he realizes Jessica can see him and things get complicated.

In More of the 776 Stupidest Things Ever Said, Ross and Kathryn Petras continue their connoisseur's compendium of awkward utterances, slips of the tongue, doubletalk, and just plain stupid statements from politicians, celebrities, sports figures, social leaders and average joes.

Ever miss a prime opportunity for a snappy comeback or a perfect putdown? We all have, kicking ourselves later when we think of what we could have said. The well-aimed insult was never in better shape than when Shakespeare mastered the art of defining dramatic conflict with rapier wit rather than swordplay.

Author Will Marré has spent a long, successful career training people how to be happy in life and productive at work. This small book is packed with the same practical wisdom and action tips he brought to the employees of Gap, the giant global retailer. It is based on the new discoveries of brain science, nutrition, and positive psychology that Marré translates into 8 simple, practical habits we can all adopt to start feeling radically happier. Today.

Are you stuck trying to write a novel? This audiobook goes straight to the point, putting theory in plain language, adding examples from blockbuster stories, and finishing each section with exercises designed to help you work with your characters to write a novel that excites you and your readers.

From an eminent scholar of the American South, the first full-scale biography of Thomas Jefferson since 1970. Not since Merrill Peterson's Thomas Jefferson and the New Nation has a scholar attempted to write a comprehensive biography of the most complex Founding Father. In Jefferson, John B. Boles plumbs every facet of Thomas Jefferson's life, all while situating him amid the sweeping upheaval of his times. We meet Jefferson the politician and political thinker - as well as Jefferson the architect, scientist, bibliophile, paleontologist, musician, and gourmet.

In the last days of pre-World War II China and the rise of Communism, Jim Dahlgren, representative of the Amalgamated Aeronautical Company, has had enough of the fatalistic brand of diplomacy from other nations that claim to want a united China, one that can resist invasion from without and treason within - but which refuses to intervene and prevent it's demise. When Dahlgren disappears - purportedly to find a mysterious aviator, the man called "Wind-Gone-Mad" - he ignites a series of actions which just may spell disaster.

In Anxiety Relief for Teenagers, you’ll discover the hidden signs and symptoms of anxiety to help you properly understand what’s happening to you (and maybe your friends as well).

With both her mother and grandmother gone, Maray is left with the prospect of the crown—and a marriage she doesn’t want. As if that wasn’t enough, Gan Krai slowly tightens the sling around her neck, setting loose the nightmares of Allinan history. Now, Maray has to decide what type of ruler she wants to become—and what she is willing to sacrifice for it.

Lenny "Iron" Fensley realizes each day is truly a gift in his world. Not only is his life, but also the lives of the two most important people in the world, his baby girl and the woman he loves, are in constant danger. A danger he never saw coming when he was doing his duty serving his country. When Iron starts prospecting with the Grimm Wolves MC, he feels like he has found a safe haven with his club brothers and their families.

My pack thinks I'm stoic. In truth, I'm a murderer who has never shaken off the scars of my first kill when I was a child. Once my life was forfeit, now it belongs to my King. And when the Panther King orders me to retrieve his mate from the chaos happening on Earth, I do it without asking questions. That is until my first whiff of the woman who my panther believes is his fated mate. She will undoubtedly be my queen. But does my loyalty rest with the crown the king, my best friend, wears?

Death before dishonor. It's the most important rule and the easiest to break. Riding with the Knightdale Charter isn't my first choice. But home is where you go when you leave your heart in a pine box. Grief is like a magnet, and I'm surrounded by shadows. Living life among the darkness, just like her. She's buried an even bigger piece of herself than I have. And all she wants is to finally find the light.

Things are happening in my town and my county. We're split between two clubs. Rivals that share blood and a common enemy. Witches. I hate them. All of them. I have my reasons, but fate seems to have other plans. Plans I don’t care much for. The day she comes into my life, I want to throw the raven-haired, emerald-eyed beauty out, but she can help in ways we need. The question is, can I resist the bond between us when the heat grows hot?

Ellie Maxwell was a mother trying to protect her son from an abusive ex. Befriending the wives of wolves wasn't something she sought, but it was something she needed. It wasn't easy to pick yourself up after someone tried so hard to knock you down. But with these ladies' support, Ellie was on her way. That they were married to very powerful men didn't hurt, either. There was just one problem.

Job Seeker Jammy affirms the simple principle that job applicants perform well when they’re given the tools they need. The problem is that most job seekers don’t know how to present themselves in a way that allows prospective employers to clearly see their skills and experience. They’re also not prepared for their interviews and not well-versed in negotiating a salary.