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Someone is harvesting souls from the battlefields of the Crimea, turning dying soldiers into a vampire army. The leaders of nearby Constantinople are calling in the hunter clans to cleanse their city, even if it means killing all the law-abiding creatures living among their human neighbors. British nurse Florence Nightingale summons her old friend, an angel and fellow nurse, to find the source of the vampires in her hospital. Ashley Moore, together with her valkyrie sister, Ingrid, begins the hunt for clues.

Five thousand years in the future, the Earth is dead. A galactic network of terraformed planets, connected by teleportation portals, is populated by the genetically improved Descendants. The original Humans, labeled dangerous and barbaric, are kept under constant surveillance. In this seemingly peaceful society, Dora Dana Dasnan, a gifted Visionaire, serves the leading race of Descendants by reporting her Visions of the future.

Houdini’s the baddest dog on the block. He jumps fences, chases cows and rolls in cowpats. But now, just maybe, he's met his match. The Sicilian might look like just another feral cat, but she rules the neighborhood with an iron paw. Nothing happens without her say so. For a while, even Houdini toes the line - until The Sicilian makes an offer he can't refuse. Bad Dog and the Sicilian - the sequel to Fallacious Rose's Bad Dog - is a mischievous romp of a book that will appeal to kids ages five and up, and anyone who likes Roald Dahl.

Many guides have been made for parents about ADHD, but most of them are quite scientific. They can be difficult to navigate, especially if you are a parent with some symptoms of ADHD yourself. This audiobook is a go-to guide for parents and teachers, providing up-to-date knowledge in a simple, easy-to-listen-to format. It is filled with information your doctor would like to provide but is often unable to do so in the limited appointment times available.

Ellie is fiercely strong and independent. She knows what she wants and goes after it. Peter is strong and endearingly handsome. His motives are clear and above reproach. Once he commits himself to something he goes all in, be it love or war. He is an FBI agent. She owns one of the most successful spas in Boca Raton. They shared one earth-shattering kiss before Peter ran away with Ellie's heart. More than a year has passed, but in their hearts they both knew they would see each other again. The day finally came, Peter was back, a bit broken, but all man.

No flirting. No kissing. And absolutely, positively, NO falling in love. Those are Britta’s top three conditions (there are a few dozen more) when she agrees to marry Liam “Dex” Dexter, aka the top surfer in the world. He needs American citizenship to achieve his goal of surfing in the Olympics. She needs a pile of money to buy a coffee shop and reach her dream of leaving her small hometown behind to live in LA. Britta can help Dex get his citizenship, and he’s got the money for her coffee shop. They’re a perfect match…

The second edition of this text advocates for a transformational change in the way doctors protect their mental health, look out for their colleagues, create a kinder, more humane work culture and lead health system reform. Brimming with poignant and hopeful stories and quotes from a diverse array of doctors from many different specialties and at all career stages, the book is a celebration of the growing global interconnectedness and the changing face of the medical profession.

When a Kosovo police officer is murdered after escorting a singer to a casino, a deadly web of crime and corruption unravels. Crime boss Mal Mala, the singer’s vengeful ex-lover, is a prime suspect—until his café is bombed, proving others are seeking payback. As Kit dives deeper, the lines between justice and the criminal underworld blur.

Maeve's daughter, Mila, was a happy teenager until the bullying started. But the very day Mila fights back, one of her tormentors goes missing. With Mila under suspicion and gossip raving, Maeve decides to trace her daughter's missing classmate. But the more she probes, the more everyone around her seems to have something to hide—even her step-son and partner at home. And when Mila secretly starts texting with someone offering a way out, Maeve will have to act fast to keep her out of danger and her family together.

In business, your people are your most important asset. But finding, training, and motivating the right people can be daunting and costly. If you want to keep your best employees-and grow your business with their support—then Getting Your People to Step Up is the book for you! Business coach Shivani Gupta reveals seven proven strategies to help you recruit top talent and ensure your employees are happier, more engaged, and more productive.

Katarina blames herself for her husband’s death. Her only solace is running the beachfront bed and breakfast they always dreamed of, but now a big city developer plans to buy the property and bulldoze her B&B. Sterling Knightley has made Katarina’s landlord an offer she can’t refuse. The only way Katarina can keep her promise to her late husband is to persuade the aloof businessman to partner with her, but Sterling holds all the cards.

She was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 1998. Two brain surgeries and a series of complications caused her to live with paralysis. Through her fortitude, she struggled through depression and disability, and managed to rejoin society. She published a short medical memoir, Rising, and a Chinese version, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. This new book is an in-depth healing narrative of her journey with brain tumor. The author is hoping Lemonade touches the listeners' heart and listeners would be able to appreciate this uplifting book and be inspired and motivated.

The Blue Hole Radius, created by man, changed the human race forever...sending the world into a new paradigm. On May 19, 2023, scientists at Caltech were successful with not only simulating a black hole but creating a temporary black hole, which lasted exactly 60 seconds.

When lawyer Kit Chase loses her job, a three-month job with an international law team in post-conflict Kosovo seems like the perfect distraction from the boring comfort of her life—and fiancé—in New Zealand. But with her first case, hunting down the head of an organized crime group, Kit realizes the conflict in Kosovo is far from over. And she’s right in the middle of it.

IAs soon as she arrives in Venice, golden-haired Charlotte Morrow is pursued by the city's most dashing and celebrated men. Young and reckless, the orphaned English ward of a mysterious guardian expects a life of parties and adventure. Instead she finds herself little better than a bird in a gilded cage at Edentide, her guardian's immense palazzo on the Grand Canal. A "Ghoul of Venice" is terrorizing the city, draining beautiful young women of their blood. To Charlotte's horror, her handsome, brooding guardian, whom she secretly calls the Demon Count, is considered a prime suspect.

My kind of magic involves Tarot cards, not shape-shifting, but I've been bitten. Now I'm a werewolf, forced to join my sworn enemies. I need to find a cure for lycanthropy fast and get the heck out of Dodge. My calendar is really filling up. Before the next full moon, I have to find a cure, save magic, and stage the romance of the century. Without actually falling in love.

Never trust a werewolf. I'm the weakest cartomancer who ever lived, but I can use Tarot cards to work magic. Most days. That makes me the natural prey of the Soldiers of the Light, the jumped-up werewolves who police the magic community. They've hunted cartomancers for centuries because of some stupid ancient feud.

Aunt Edna and Isobel must protect the people of Hopperfield from the Visiting Vampires by making a Broccoli Bomb, which is actually quite a dangerous thing to do. Then they attend the annual Hopperfield Christmas Dance, but they are followed home by two thieves, Shaggy and Oily. Big mistake for Shaggy and Oily.

Unraveling a web of corruption across borders, Kit Chase navigates love, revenge, and deadly conspiracies, in a high-stakes gamble against money laundering masterminds in the heart of the Balkans. Kit Chase is an international lawyer, determined to uncover the truth of a massive money laundering scheme. After a whistleblower’s investigation points to senior officials within her own organization, she discovers that the legal system she trusts is not enough to protect her.