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All Evie Cruz wants for Christmas is a nap. And maybe some ornaments for her naked Christmas tree. And while she’s making a list, she wouldn’t mind unwrapping her sexy upstairs neighbor like a present. Luckily, the building’s Santa-themed party and a surprise sprig of mistletoe give her just the opening she needs to make all her wishes come true.

The bestselling fitness book for men who want to gain 25-35 pounds of lean muscle and lose as much fat or more in just 3-5 hours per week—and without giving up delicious foods or doing grueling workouts. Is Bigger Leaner Stronger a body building book that can help you pack on brain-shrinking amounts of muscle in 30 days flat? No. Is it a fitness nutrition book full of dubious diet and exercise “hacks” and “shortcuts” for melting belly fat faster than a roided hornet? Absolutely not.

Skálda Branwright races to take her dragon south to escape a continental hunt. But when the ruthless Order of True Light joins the hunt, bringing with them inquisitors, masters of torture, and an old friend ripe for betrayal, she will face an inevitable decision. She must keep running or help advance her dragon to become the Bael he was born to be.

Kelly is a sweet and clumsy beta girl. Her life plans include graduating from college with her B.S. in kinesiology and moving out of her parents' house. Someplace where her brother won't use up all the hot water every morning. Instead, she finds herself scent-matched to an alpha, Sam, and omega, Teddy, at her boss's mating ceremony. One whirlwind of family outrage later, she's all packed up and moving in with her new mates. At least that was the new plan until two alphas from Teddy's past rolled into town looking for him.

This book will give you the evidence-based tools to align your habits with your goals, making success easier to achieve and maintain. Developing habits that support rather than counter your goals means that less effort and willpower are required to get what you want. This book also emphasizes the importance of being patient in this process - self-regulation is a skill that takes time and practice to hone. You will learn how to make, frame, and organize individualized goals in ways that make them more likely to be achieved.

Recent breakthroughs in AI have not only increased demand for AI products, they've also lowered the barriers to entry for those who want to build AI products. The model-as-a-service approach has transformed AI from an esoteric discipline into a powerful development tool that anyone can use. Everyone, including those with minimal or no prior AI experience, can now leverage AI models to build applications. In this book, author Chip Huyen discusses AI engineering: the process of building applications with readily available foundation models.

The definitive guide to working with -- and surviving -- bullies, creeps, jerks, tyrants, tormentors, despots, backstabbers, egomaniacs, and all the other assholes who do their best to destroy you at work. "What an asshole!" How many times have you said that about someone at work? You're not...

Ben Horowitz, cofounder of Andreessen Horowitz and one of Silicon Valley's most respected and experienced entrepreneurs, offers essential advice on building and running a startup—practical wisdom for managing the toughest problems business school doesn’t cover, based on his popular ben’s...

Read by the author. Awaken to a hope you can always rely on and a strength you never knew you had by incorporating these five rules of resilience into your life. With compassionate wisdom and powerful testimony, Rebekah Lyons (bestselling author of Rhythms of Renewal) will come alongside you as...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER What feels shaky in your world? Maybe you feel hurt by the past, disappointed by the present, or worried about the future. If so, there is hope. For every problem in life, God has given you a promise. In Unshakable Hope, Max Lucado unpacks 12 of the Bible’s most...

Are you tired of waiting on inspiration to complete your songs? Are you not getting the response you hoped for from your songs? Is the songwriting process painful at times? Song Building will help you write songs faster and avoid getting stuck on second verses.

Launch presents the PARTNERNOMICS® Quick Launch methodology—a systematic 10-step framework for building a profit-focused partnership program in 90 days. Rather than experimenting with untested approaches, you will learn the method validated by more than 4,400 companies across 97 countries. Since founding PARTNERNOMICS® in 2014, Dr. Mark Brigman has led this international advisory firm to help thousands of companies achieve exponential growth by transforming how they collaborate, compete, and create value in the marketplace.

So, Kelly loves Teddy and Sam, but Garret's super sweet, if a little clingy. Sam loves Teddy and Kelly, and would really like Steve if he'd stop being such a jealous brat. Teddy loves everybody, but some more than others. Steve loves Teddy, thinks Sam is hot, loves his brother Garret in a different way…and is super jealous of Kelly. Garret just wants Kelly. Everybody else can fall off the face of the earth.

""A bewitching political novel of contemporary Cairo that is also an engagé novel about sex, a romantic novel about power and a comic yet sympathetic novel about the vagaries of the human heart. Even the least politically oriented reader will find it engrossing."" — New York Times Book...

How can we practice being fair, optimistic, and tolerant? How can we show respect and empathy and help resolve conflict? These are just a few ways to build good character. These inspiring and engaging titles cultivate a growth mindset and reinforce social and emotional learning in young listeners. They will learn positive character traits and how to implement them in their daily lives. This volume includes Resisting Bullying, Resolving Conflict, Showing Generosity, Showing Kindness, Showing Perseverance, and Showing Respect.

How can we practice being fair, optimistic, and tolerant? How can we show respect and empathy and help resolve conflict? These are just a few ways to build good character. These inspiring and engaging titles cultivate a growth mindset and reinforce social and emotional learning in young listeners. They will learn positive character traits and how to implement them in their daily lives. This volume includes Being Fair, Being Grateful, Being Honest, Being Optimistic, Being Responsible, Being Tolerant, and Having Empathy.

We often wonder what Jesus will ask us when we meet Him face to face. We believe that some of his first questions will be about discipleship. How have we followed His Great Commission to make disciples? How many disciples did we raise up to do greater things than we ourselves achieved? Who "imitates our lives as we imitate Christ"? Jesus did not command us to build the church; He called us to make disciples.

One night love affair. It was only supposed to be one night. Ashley’s just a low step on the ladder of her company’s success. The company party was always a big to-do. Jimmy Sheldon, the CEO and found of Big Steps always made sure his employees had a good time. He should, he worked them hard, expected more than they thought they could give, but he always rewarded their efforts. It’s what made him a great boss and the owner of a million-dollar company. He knew how to make things work. And boy, did he.

Arthur lives with his father, a fallen but proud former noble, in Border Village #49, along with the other good folks condemned to toil in service to the Baron. But Arthur has an edge: a stolen heart card that secretly fell into his possession, thanks to a dragon. It’s a priceless source of power for the Baron and the tyrant will kill to get it back. Invaluable, too, to a young man of spellcasting ambitions.

From New York Times bestselling author of Rich AF and CEO and founder of Your Rich BFF, Vivian Tu, comes a guide to leveling up your finances to improve your life, relationships, and legacy. You’ve mastered the basics of becoming Rich AF. Your bills are paid, your loans are shrinking, and...