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The disappearance of a wealthy Brazilian industrialist’s daughter, Lara, causes Thiago to hire the world's most elite information-gathering unit, the R-Group, to quietly locate and return her. Is the heiress in trouble and gone forever or merely hiding in plain sight to escape her destiny? The award-winning Breakfield and Burkey story draws you into a techno-thriller that focuses on overcoming opportunistic cyber-crime in the high-stakes world of information brokering in today’s 21st century.

In 1950, publisher Fawcett Books founded its Gold Medal imprint, inaugurating the reign of lesbian pulp fiction. These were the books that small-town lesbians and prurient men bought by the millions - cheap, easy to find in drugstores, and immediately recognizable by their lurid covers: often a hard-looking brunette standing over a scantily clad blonde, or a man gazing in tormented lust at a lovely, unobtainable lesbian. For women leading straight lives, here was confirmation that they were not alone.

As the youngest of the three Rowe brothers, Tennant has always had to play against his brothers’ reputations. To get out of their shadows, he accepts a trade to the Harrisburg Railers. Jared Madsen is Tennant’s new coach and the sexiest thing on which he’s ever laid eyes. Jared Madsen’s hockey career was cut short by a fault in his heart, but coaching keeps him close to the game. Nine years his junior and his best friend’s brother, he knows Ten is strictly off-limits, but as soon as he sees Ten’s moves, on and off the ice, he knows his heart could get him into trouble again.

The Skull Throne of Krasia stands empty. Built from the skulls of fallen generals and demon princes, it is a seat of honor and ancient, powerful magic, keeping the demon corelings at bay. From atop the throne, Ahmann Jardir was meant to conquer the known world, forging its isolated peoples into a unified army to rise up and end the demon war once and for all. But Arlen Bales, the Warded Man, stood against this course, challenging Jardir to a duel he could not in honor refuse.

You know your Gaia link is broken when your match is 93. While every Vetusian around me is expecting the arrival of the first hybrids, my mate is living out her final days in a nursing home. With true love unattainable, I concentrate on busting the crime ring responsible for the supply of human females forced into prostitution at the Odheim brothels. As a CAT officer, it’s my job to keep Earth women from being abducted. Until the department for interspecies relations offers me a breeding contract with one of them.

Being dared to kiss a man in the moonlight is all well and good, but men and moonlight do not fall from the skies at will. Until they do. Under instruction from a friend, drab Alice Dowding lingers alone on a moonlit balcony. Not the most sensible course of action for a usually sensible girl. Yet, being sensible has gained Alice a seat among the wallflowers, and her only likely chance of marriage to a man she finds nigh on repulsive. Something must be done.

Forget about these diets that confuse you, that make you starve to death, and that make you feel grumpy all day long because of the very small amounts of energy left in your body. Whether your dream is to lose weight, eat almost whatever you want, not feel so confused and stressed when time to eat comes, look sexy hot, feel happy and full of energy, or gain muscle mass and look as fit as you want because you know you can. All of these are possible with Intermittent Fasting.

Are you nervous about adulthood? Don't worry–everyone feels the same way. And you're about to uncover the skills that will make it a breeze. You’re right in the middle of the most important stage of your life, and as you know by now, it isn’t always an easy road.

Set against the epic backdrop of a world at war with myths and legends brought to life, Mythborn 2 continues the sweeping saga of Arek Winterthorn, wayward apprentice of the eldritch Way as he struggles to survive in the demon realm of Arcadia. Accompanied by Prince Niall Galadine, he searches for his father, unaware he is the prize in a war between Highlord Valarius Galadine’s warforged elves and Lady Lilyth’s demonic Furies. One seeks to possess him, the other to use him as a weapon as something dark and sinister within him grows, something called - blackfire.

Perhaps someone in your family has been diagnosed with Alzheimer disease - or maybe you worry about developing memory loss yourself. In Is It Alzheimer's?, Dr. Peter V. Rabins, a top expert in the field, educates listeners by answering 101 often-asked questions about memory loss and dementia. Aimed at friends and family members of the estimated 5.1 million US adults with dementia, as well as adults who are concerned about developing dementia, the book offers helpful directions and comfort.

As the ship's alarms blare and smoke fills the corridors, Nathalie finds herself thrust into command amidst a crew of strangers, each harbouring their own secrets. A scrawled threat in her cabin, written in a language only she knows, confirms her suspicions. Someone on board will do anything to stop them reaching the colony and revealing Bethesda’s secrets.

Grace has a perfect life. Then her husband replaces her with a younger, blonder version. Three years later, Grace’s sixteen-year-old daughter Tara is stabbed to death in a seedy hotel. Grace’s life stops. After a harrowing trial, Tara’s boyfriend is convicted of her murder. At least now it’s over—until someone breaks into Grace’s house and ransacks Tara’s belongings. Now the questions have only just begun. Grace thought she knew her daughter. But Tara had been keeping secrets from her. Very dark secrets.

Layton Foxx works hard for what he has. The condo, the career, the chance to make his mark are all down to the sacrifices he has made. With tragedy in his past, he doesn’t want or need love. Then he meets Adler Lockhart, the extroverted, sexy winger for the Harrisburg Railers, and abruptly he can’t avoid love even if he wanted to.

In this long-awaited new installment of the legendary Kate Delafield mystery series, Kate is forced to confront her most formidable opponent: herself. Kate Delafield is in a world of trouble. Five months into mandated retirement from the LAPD, her long term on-again off-again relationship with Aimee Grant is off again. She's become hopelessly dependent on the only substance that can drown her pain over Aimee - and the illness of her best friend. She is lost without her police career and beset by terrifying dreams.

Former government minister Ralph Singh is the perpetual outsider: displaced, disillusioned, and now living in exile, Ralph reflects on his earlier life and the searing effects of colonialism. Ralph's constant estrangement sees him ever attempting to fit into various communities, only to find home in more transient spaces. Born on the tropical island of Isabella, he is one of West India's many "Mimic Men".

Yeehaw! Saddle up with Houston’s finest troublemakers, David V and John Mayer, on "Choke City." We're talking horses, housing crises, and everything in between! Expect belly laughs, wild tangents, and a rodeo of ridiculousness. Whether you’re a horse whisperer or just trying to pay rent, we’ve got the comedy gold to tickle your funny bone. Giddy up and join the chaos – it's gonna be a hoot and a half!

Märchenhaft. Fesselnd. Aufregend. Ariella wird weiterhin vom Schattenprinzen festgehalten, um den es immer schlechter steht. Es scheint, als wäre sie der Schlüssel, um ihn zu heilen und den Fluch von ihm zu nehmen. Doch was, wenn Ariella begreift, wie viel Macht wirklich in ihr verborgen steckt? Wird sie wirklich Tarot selbstlos helfen? Schließlich ist sie kein Engel mehr, sondern gehört den Vampiren an. Angel of Embers ist der zweite Band der magischen und spannenden Romanreihe von LEXY v. GOLDEN alias D.C. ODESZA.

This workbook offers essential tools to help you make informed choices about how to respond to racism in the workplace, assert yourself with confidence, and prioritize your own well-being.

Welcome to ”Beyond the PULSE,” your new go-to podcast where education meets entertainment through the lens of sports science. Every episode, we will dive deep into the fascinating world of: - Sports Psychology - Mental & Physical Health - The cutting-edge science shaping the future of athletes Whether you’re a professional athlete aiming for your peak, a coach nurturing the next generation of sports stars, or a sports enthusiast eager to understand what happens behind the scenes, this podcast is for you. Our goal? To empower you with knowledge and insights that enhance your performance, ...

Noam wurde vor 8.000 Jahren geboren, in der Jungsteinzeit, als sich die bis dahin umherwandernden Menschen in Gruppen niederließen. Von seinem Vater, dem Clanchef Pannoam, viel zu jung verheiratet, verliebt sich Noam in die hinreißende Noura. Als er diese zur Zweitfrau nehmen möchte, schockiert ihn Pannoam, indem er Noura selbst heiratet. Noam verlässt das Dorf und findet Unterschlupf bei dem baumstarken Jäger Barak, bei dem er die alten Freiheiten der Jäger und Sammler kennenlernt. Doch eines Tages flieht Noura zu Noam in die Wälder und gesteht ihm ihre Liebe.