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Rhodri hates Wednesdays. Before his father left home for good, Wednesdays were something special - now, they are taken up by tests and his so far unsuccessful efforts to get on the school football team. But all this changes when Rhodri meets Idris, one of King Arthur’s legendary court, who wants nothing more than to achieve his full knight status and gain a seat at Arthur’s Round Table - and the two decide to work together to achieve their aims.

In this collection of 20 short tales, Roy Noble celebrates the fascinating histories and traditional stories rooted in Wales, some canonical, and others less known today, but equally deserving of attention, such as the spirit of Penderyn and the maid of Cefn Ydfa. Seamlessly blending anecdote and personal insight with historical detail, Roy has compiled a selection of humorous and engrosing explorations of traditional Wales and suffused each with his passion, knowledge, and natural gift for storytelling.

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This among Christians is a season of persecution. When, therefore, faith is greatly agitated, and the Church burning, as represented by the bush, then the Gnostics break out, then the Valentinians creep forth, then all the opponents of martyrdom bubble up, being themselves also hot to strike, penetrate, kill.

Shane O’Rourke screws up. He has the best intentions, but doesn’t always think things through. He means well, really he does. Shane gives up his old habits of stealing, lying, and using drugs, but he isn’t the perfect sub. He has some slip-ups here and there. He loves his Dom, and desires to please him in every way. Shane is determined to be honest, but when he finds himself in a big mess, he would do anything to not disappoint his Dom. He fears losing Julien’s love and care. One mess leads Shane into another. And this one threatens more than just his contract.

British food has changed remarkably in the last half century. As we have become wealthier and more discerning, our food has Europeanised (pizza is children's favourite food) and internationalised (we eat the world's cuisines), yet our food culture remains fragmented, a mix of mass 'ultra-processed' substances alongside food as varied and good as anywhere else on the planet. This book takes stock of the UK food system: where it comes from, what we eat, its impact, fragilities and strengths. It is a book on the politics of food.

Mike Napper went from living on the streets, to becoming a respected policeman, a wealthy businessman, and now a successful missionary serving in northwest Africa. Mike and his wife have three daughters, one son and two granddaughters. He holds a PhD in leadership and has a passion to see people come to know Jesus Christ as their savior. Before becoming a missionary Mike grew up in the welfare system, foster care, living in Salvation Army shelters, even eating out of trash cans. He had succumbed to a life of hopeless tragedy until he said “yes” to Jesus.

From an early age, Tyler Reynolds has felt different. Being the descendent of both slaves and slave masters, he has always struggled to fit in, never feeling fully accepted by Black or White communities due to his mixed roots. Then, he meets Layla, who accepts him entirely. It isn’t until after Tyler and Layla elope that she reveals a secret about herself - a secret that can potentially ruin everything that Tyler has been working hard to avoid. Will Tyler and Layla’s marriage survive the storm brewing their way, or will their romance end as quickly as it began?

Years after his wife dies in a mafia hit gone wrong, Garrison Gage finally pieces together a life for himself in the Oregon coastal town of Barnacle Bluffs. Some days the cranky private investigator with the bum knee and the caustic wit could even call himself content. Maybe even happy. But marrying again? Never. Yet not long after quirky Rita Rodriguez enters the scene, Gage can’t imagine life without her.

Runaway 18-year-old Shane O'Rourke is living under the Huntington Beach Pier. He carries many secrets from his past. Shane wasn’t allowed to explore his sexuality when he lived home with his father, The Reverend. His submissive nature and desires had to remain fantasies. Shane meets a dark stranger on the beach. Julien Callier is a Dom from Martinique and is 16 years older than Shane. Bad boy Shane wants to win the heart of Julien Callier and become his sub. But does he really understand what Julien expects from his boy?

Helen heals the king of France, and the king grants her permission to marry Bertram, the man she loves. Bertram rejects her and leaves a list of tasks that she must do to have him acknowledge their marriage. She follows him to Italy, completes all the tasks and Bertram accepts her as his wife.

In the aftermath of the events that nearly killed him, Parker Chipp is trying to learn to cope better with life as a Watcher. And it seems to be working...until he wakes up in jail with a hangover and 12 hours of missing time. Darkness has somehow taken control and Parker doesn't have a clue how to stop him. He finds an unlikely ally in Jack, the mysterious guy in the motorcycle jacket who offers to help Parker master his abilities as a Watcher.

E. Nesbit is rightly best known for her children's books, but she also wrote works for adults, including short stories in the genres of the uncanny, macabre, and supernatural. There are five of these in this collection.

Doctors at War is a candid account of a trauma surgical team based, for a tour of duty, at a field hospital in Helmand, Afghanistan. Mark de Rond tells of the highs and lows of surgical life in hard-hitting detail, bringing to life a morally ambiguous world in which good people face impossible choices and in which routines designed to normalize experience have the unintended effect of highlighting war’s absurdity. With stories that are at once comical and tragic, de Rond captures the surreal experience of being a doctor at war.

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I knew she was trouble from the first moment I saw her. She looked like an angel in that dress — a dress that no woman should ever wear to the ghetto. Something was off, but I ignored all the signs. It's easy to do when you're thinking with your d**k. Once I was inside, nothing else mattered. The angel is dancing with the devil, but I'm already in too deep. What's worse is she's dragging my sister into hell, too.

Christmas is quickly approaching and with a day off, Jenny decides to go on a shopping spree. Why not take advantage of all the sales? But when she overdrafts hers and Matt's bank account and then lies about not feeling well, she knows she deserves the punishment she's about to receive. Matt turns her over his lap and gives her the sound hairbrush and belt spanking she deserves.

Chance Reilly, the orphaned son of Irish immigrants, has carved a place for himself in the West. But when unforeseen developments threaten to take his ranch away, he and girl-next-door Kate set out on an adventure to recover a long buried shipment of gold. Enemies and unexpected news about Kate's past will put them both to the test.

The Fourth Person Within is a book about the life of a green beret. It chronicles his life leading up to and becoming one of America's most deadly weapons. The training is only one part of the equation, when it comes to being sent to Vietnam to train the mountain people to fight against the Viet Cong. The rest of it hinges on allowing that fourth person within each of us who only comes out in extreme circumstances, such as life and death situations or when dealing with something so horrific that our minds have trouble processing it.

In the vein of Band of Brothers and American Sniper, a riveting history of Alvin York, the World War I legend who killed two dozen Germans and captured more than 100, detailing York's heroics yet also restoring the unsung heroes of his patrol to their rightful place in history—from renowned...