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Ever on the hunt for LaRouge, Lawson still travels by night but no longer does so alone. Crack-shot, whip-smart Ann has become his companion, on her own search for her vampire-taken father and sister. Lawson has been summoned from New Orleans and the Hotel Sanctuaire to Omaha by a wealthy man who needs his son retrieved from a band of outlaws. Lawson and Ann agree to take the case and travel to the town of Perdition where they find their prey - but things get complicated fast when a saloon shootout leaves an innocent girl badly injured.

Everything you know about vampires is wrong, as struggling actress Esther Diamond discovers after taking a job as a victim in The Vampyre, an off-Broadway cult hit in Manhattan. Not only is she besieged by fang-wearing vampire groupies, fanatical anti-vampire activists, and the bloodsucking paparazzi, but she also has to put up with broody lead actor Daemon Ravel, who claims to be a real vampire. But when one of Daemon's fan girls turns up dead - and drained of all her blood - Esther is determined to help.

How does a kid who can barely ride a horse, and who’s better with his fists and a team of mules than a six-shooter, think he can track and kill the most notorious killer on the Plains? Simple: Cuno Massey's thirst for revenge runs deep. Deeper than his skills. But when Rolf Anderson and Sammy Spoon killed the young man’s step-mother and his father, nothing would stand in young Cuno’s way.

Knowing where to start when learning a new skill can be a challenge, especially when the topic seems so vast. There can be so much information available that you can't even decide where to start. Or worse, you start down the path of learning and quickly discover too many concepts, commands, and nuances that aren't explained. What you learn in Linux for Beginners applies to any Linux environment including Ubuntu, Debian, Linux Mint, RedHat, Fedora, OpenSUSE, Slackware, and more.

Command Line Kung Fu is packed with dozens of tips and over 100 practical real-world examples. You won't find theoretical examples in this book. The examples demonstrate how to solve actual problems and accomplish worthwhile goals. The tactics are easy to find, too. Each chapter covers a specific topic and groups related tips and examples together.

Brian Smith's story as the founder of the world-renowned UGG Australia brand is a hero's journey and roadmap to success with stories of achievements, failures, lucky breaks, and near disasters. Brian's guiding principle: You can't give birth to adults. Every company is conceived as an idea and birthed into reality, and the baby business grows through its infancy, toddler years, early youth, and tumultuous teens, to eventually arrive at maturity. For those who have yet to set their dreams into action or those who are already on the rocky road to success, this book is a candid, colorful, outrageous, enlightening adventure in product development, world-wide brand recognition, and star-struck fame and fortune.

As the founder of the Linux Training Academy and an instructor of several courses, I've had the good fortune of helping thousands of people hone their Linux skills. Interacting with so many people who are just getting started with the Linux operating system has given me invaluable insight into the particular struggles and challenges people face at this stage.

How does a kid who can barely ride a horse, and who’s better with his fists and a team of mules than a six-shooter, think he can track and kill the most notorious killer on the Plains? Simple: Cuno Massey's thirst for revenge runs deep. Deeper than his skills....

Grief. We avoid talking about it. We avoid thinking about it. However, every one of us who lives long enough will experience it. Since you are interested in this, you are likely experiencing grief at this moment. It is also likely you’ve given little thought as to how you were going to cope with grief when it came to you, and the pain caught you off guard. In Grief 2 Growth, Brian Smith explores what grief is, what you can expect while in grief, and how you can best cope with the universal human experience of grief. Grief is not an emotion.

Transform the competitive sports field into a discipleship opportunity as you help your young athlete become not just a better player but a devoted follower of God.

Athletes desire—and deserve—a more substantive expression of the Christian faith in the context of sport, but they don’t know what it looks like or where to turn to learn more. Author Brian Smith shares his story as an athlete and coach, and his experience working with high-level athletes in the last decade to help listeners better understand how to integrate faith and sport.

When a winter storm strands country singer Peter Lexington at Kristina Cartwright's remote horse farm, neither expects the heat that ignites between them. She thinks he's delusional about being a star. He's never met a woman immune to his charm. As the snow piles up outside, so does the tension within. For Kristina, horses have always been enough—they never lie, cheat, or leave like the men in her life. For Peter, the road and adoring fans have been his only commitment—until now. But when danger threatens Kristina, Peter discovers there's something he values more than his career.

Austin joins Dallas and Houston in Akashic's deep dive into the Lone Star State's darkest dimensions. Featuring brand-new stories by: Gabino Iglesias, Ace Atkins, Amanda Moore, Jeff Abbott, Scott Montgomery, Richard Z. Santos, Alexandra Burt, Lee Thomas, Miriam Kuznets, Jacob Grovey, Chaitali Sen, Molly Odintz, Amy Gentry, and Andrew Hilbert.

Even a city that boasts three hundred days of sunshine a year has its sudden, often violent storms—and writers have long taken advantage of that metaphor. Renowned authors Katherine Anne Porter, Jack Kerouac, Stephen King, Rex Burns, Robert Greer, Michael Connelly, and Kali Fajardo-Anstine—among many others—have brilliantly portrayed this picturesque but often merciless city. Today, Denver is home to a thriving literary scene, with writers of all stripes finding inspiration in its people and streets. The authors and stories featured in Denver Noir are no exception....

In dit deel van de LUST serie De Sterrenbeeldenserie: erotische korte verhalen voor Boogschutter vind je een speciale collectie van korte verhalen speciaal uitgekozen voor het teken Boogschutter. De speelse en vrije boogschutter is altijd in voor een nieuw avontuur, ook in de slaapkamer. Dit teken geniet van one-night stands en is soms ongrijpbaar. Net als de karakters in deze collectie korte verhalen, houdt de boogschutter van experimenteren met nieuwe partners en speeltjes!

Niets windt Ellie meer op dan de gedachte van handen – waar de lange, dunne vingers van een specifieke pianist aan vast zitten – die haar vingeren op een piano. Paul, daarentegen, lijkt onaangedaan door de ontdekking van de fantasieën die Ellie doen huiveren. Hij lijkt zelfs geïntrigeerd... Maar met geen piano in zicht, moeten ze het doen met een donker hoekje bij de drukke bar… Dit erotische kortverhaal heeft alle spanning en opwinding die hoort bij een verboden daad.

Het is warm in het zwembad in Barcelona. Een van mijn voeten raakt de zijkant van het zwembad aan. Ik duw mezelf weg en drijf terug naar het midden. Wanneer de man van me wegzwemt, laat ik mijn andere hand tussen mijn benen glijden. Zijn billen spannen zich aan wanneer zijn benen het water schoppen. Hij heeft door dat ik naar hem kijk. "Kom je erbij?," vraagt hij verleidelijk...

In 'De nieuwe keukenmeid van de dominee' wordt dominee Änglund hopeloos verliefd op de nieuwe huishoudster. De dominee is al jaren getrouwd, maar zijn vrouw is door de tijd heen koud en afstandelijk geworden. De nieuwe huishoudster is jong, en bovenal heeft ze een bloedmooi lichaam. Hij kan zijn gevoelens voor haar maar nauwelijks verhullen. En wanneer zijn vrouw omkomt bij een ongeluk gaan alle remmen los. Zo ontstaat er een hete relatie tussen de dominee en zijn keukenmeid.

De zomers van eind jaren zestig staan op ploffen door een broeierige vochtigheid. De prachtige hutten van de Grijze Duinen zijn tot de nok gevuld met mensen, klaar om alles te beleven wat de warme zomer voor hen in petto heeft. Op het strand worden zowel hun lichamen als hun emoties blootgelegd...

Toen ik Mr. Minnaar ontmoette en hij een onderdeel van mijn seksleven werd, besefte ik pas dat ik het domineren altijd in me had. Bij hem trillen mijn benen en kan ik nauwelijks meer staan. Ik besluit hem te verrassen met een diner met rode wijn, maar hij maakt van mij het hoofdgerecht. Zijn stevige grip is dan het enige wat me overeind houdt. Achter me rammelen de wijnflessen terwijl hij me meeneemt op een wilde rit vol woeste orgasmes.