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Arthur MacArthur needs a job, and not just for the money. Before he dropped out of school to support his younger sister, he loved being a research assistant at the university. But working for a dragon, one of the rarest and least understood magical beings, has unforeseen complications. While Arthur may be the only applicant who isn’t afraid of Philbert Jones in his dragon form, the instant attraction he feels for his new employer is beyond disconcerting.

On the run from his old-blood werewolf family, Tim Dirus finds himself in Wolf's Paw, one of the last surviving refuges from the days when werewolves were hunted by humans and one of the last places Tim wants to be. Kept away from other wolves by his uncle, Tim knows almost nothing about his own kind except that alpha werewolves only want to control and dominate a scrawny wolf like him. Tim isn't in Wolf's Paw an hour before he draws the attention of Sheriff Nathaniel Neri.

Clematis attracts attention whether he wants it or not, and in response, he's turned himself into the ideal fairy, or, at least, what humans think is the ideal fairy. He works hard to embody every fairy stereotype. He can be a sulky prince or a submissive flirt, slutty and arrogant, or silly and soft. Everyone wants him, just not for long. Well, everyone except the fairy Clematis secretly adores. But Clematis has never expected a happily ever after.

Zeki Janowitz has returned to his hometown of Wolf's Paw to start his wizarding career. Unfortunately, Wolf's Paw, a werewolf refuge, follows centuries of tradition and shuns human magic and a very human Zeki. He knows he's in for a struggle, but a part of him has always belonged in the mountain town, or rather belonged to Theo Greenleaf. Years away at school haven't lessened Zeki's crush on the quiet werewolf. He decides now's the time to get the man he's always wanted.

SEA STORIES tells the entire tale. You will find excerpts of some of the most famous nautical stories of all time. Most of us have passed through a period of life during which we have ardently longed to be, if not actually a rover, a buccaneer, or a pirate, at least and really a sailor!

Have you avoided treating Black skin, or having your own skin treated due to a lack of skincare confidence for Black skin? If you’ve struggled getting the right care or with caring for Black skin, you’re not alone. According to the Journal of Investigative Dermatology, only four percent of practicing dermatologists identify as Hispanic, and only three percent identify as Black or African descent. Alarming. This lack of understanding for darker skin proliferates beyond the skin health industry. This work is one small but significant step toward rectifying that malady.

Once a year, the town of Ravenscroft celebrates the winter solstice by watching the Oak King symbolically slay the Holly King to ensure the death of winter. To most people, it’s a pagan ritual that has lost all meaning in the modern world, harmless fun during the week of Christmas. To the coven who founded the town, it’s a magic so important they entrusted it to the two strongest witches in generations. Will Battle and Chester Sibley are opposites in every way, or so Ravenscroft residents insist. Quiet, polite Will is the town’s beloved adopted son, popular and admired

Years ago, a very intoxicated Martin nearly died in the woods outside Everlasting, and a beautiful creature saved him, although Martin’s done his best to forget it. He spends his time in a haze of weed as he avoids his emotionally abusive mother - and the way he feels about men. Martin is already a weirdo in his isolated small town; he doesn’t need a sexuality crisis, too.

Ray needs Cal's expertise, but it isn't easy to concentrate with his mate walking around half naked, trying to publicly seduce him. By the time Ray identifies the killer - and sorts out a few prejudices of his own - it may be too late for Cal.

In the 19th century, the dragon Dìzhèn put the small coastal town of Everlasting under her protection. Her family was supposed to carry on the tradition, but all of Dìzhèn the Great’s heirs eventually left rather than live in the shadow of such a powerful dragon. Only the youngest dragon of the current generation remains: Zarrin, the softhearted disgrace of his family. He might be weak, small, and afraid, but he is determined to show the humans they have not been forgotten, especially one human in particular. The problem is, Zarrin can barely get that human to talk to him.

Powerful witch Piotr Russell has resigned himself to loneliness. Generations of Russells have lived and died with only their familiars at their side. The presence of a friendly familiar is enough to keep even the loneliest witch sane, and yet Piotr deliberately hasn’t chosen one. He forces himself to keep busy instead. With Samhain and Halloween approaching, he’ll have much to do, and knowing that, his concerned coven seizes the chance to intervene and sends help to his door in the form of Bartleby Dorchester.

David is in love with Tulip, a kind and unusually quiet fairy in his social circle. But everyone knows Tulip doesn't date humans. David tells himself he is happy to be Tulip's friend, because he doesn't believe a fairy could love him and Tulip has never tried to "keep him" - as fairies refer to relationships with humans. Fairies are drawn to David, describing his great "shine", but David knows only too well how quickly fairies can forget humans, and thinks he's destined to be alone. He can't see his own brilliance or understand how desperately Tulip wants him.

Magical creatures known as beings emerged from hiding amid the destruction of the First World War. Since then they've lived on the margins of the human world as misunderstood objects of fear and desire. Some are beautiful, others fearsome and powerful. Yet for all their magic and strength, they are as vulnerable as anyone when it comes to matters of the heart.

What can a fairy-godmother-in-training do when Cinderella refuses to go to the ball? Why, go along in Cinderella's place of course! But falling in love with the prince's brother was never meant to happen. Soon a series of events into motion that will impact not only her career but also her entire life. The problem is she doesn't know if the prince's brother feels the same about her as she does about him. And giving up her wings on the chance that he might care about her in return seems reckless and foolish to the usually by-the-book Esmeralda.

Kasspian and Cara didn’t sign up for this. He’s an untrained mage with a demon bloodline, and she’s a wolf shifter Druid with no powers. Brought together by karma, they must forge a new path to power as blood wars and demonic forces threaten to tear their world apart.

Ever wish you had a home birth mentor? A real-life home birthing Mama who gets it. One who’s been through the decision-making process, overcome the negativity from nay-sayers, and slayed the concerns, doubts, and fears that inevitably surface while planning and preparing for giving birth at home?That’s exactly what you’ll get when you tune into the No Fear Home Birth Podcast with your host, timid nervous-nelly turned Badass HBAC Mama, and Home Birth Confidence Coach, Megan R Cooper.Equipping you with the tools, guidance, and support you need to feel fully informed, unconditionally ...

Despite the fact that African American lineage has given rise to such undeniable talent, intelligence, and genius as that of Dr. Charles Drew, Dr. Daniel Hale Williams, Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler, and an exhaustive list of many, many others, the proverbial badge of honor in "the white coat" seems to exist as only a mirage of truth until it is achieved. For every budding and current Black doctor seeking guidance, if ever you've wanted to know what it takes to get in, how to stay in, and what it takes to win, consider this the blueprint.

In the first of two stories, a massage therapist is tempted beyond the limits of his self-control and mistakes the suggestive movements made by his beautiful "client". A bad situation? The second story brings two telecommuting co-workers together for the first time, with surprisingly steamy results.

This collection of love poetry is romantic. It will make the person to whom you read it feel love and passion. This book is recommended to anyone wanting to serenade their love with words of affection. These poems are great to use during romantic evenings, on dates, at engagement parties at weddings, on Valentines Day, and for anniversaries.

Three hot stories. The first being the usual rescue of a woman in distress with a hotter than usual reward that escalates beyond fantasy. The second starting out as a hot, date night, that just keeps getting hotter! Last but not least, is a new employee trying to fit in to a new job with steamy results.