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Bunny and Cody are a pair of escorts entertaining two low-rent dope dealers in a seedy motel. When one of the dealers attacks Cody, Bunny takes the law into her own hands and shoots the men dead.

This homage to a by-gone era of classic "Detective Noir" stories is a fun and exciting journey through the streets of L.A. in 1945. Lucky is returning home from World War II to restart his life up as a L.A.P.D. cop, when a case nobody wants lead him on a journey of self discovery he will never forget. Love, lust, and lamentation, travel beside Lucky through intrigue, mystery and murder, all conspiring to turn a hero into another gritty L.A. shamus reminiscent of Sam Spade or Philip Marlowe.

Scribbler Tales is a unique mix of genres in one anthology rich with tension, humanity, and genuine emotion. Unconventional settings and unexpected twists are bound to leave you pondering long after you close this book.

While taking a class trip to South America, sixteen friends are ambushed, captured and taken to a nearby village run by a mad man. It becomes clear that this is no ordinary village. It is a village of slaves, psychological warfare, and pure terror. With nothing but her wits and the voice of her dead uncle to guide her, Brooke Kylee must find a way to escape the horror while still maintaining the one thing she has left: her sanity.

Mei Song is an Asian Princess though only through the eyes of her lover John Hunter. Mei and John are introduced on her 18th birthday by her owner Howard Stephans; Mei is a sex slave whose sole purpose is to submit to the sexual desires and deviations of those men and women her master allows to use her. John came into her life but unlike all the others he saw her as a special princess and made it his mission to make her see that she's more than a sex slave. This is a three-year journey in which Mei evolves from simply a submissive slave to learning about freedom and independence.

A paradise retreat, an eloping couple held to ransom, a race to save the day. Jane and John, eloping, innocent, get swept away with sun, sea, and sex. An extortion network threatens to expose their adventures virally on the Internet. Ashley, a blonde, blue-eyed, care-free petite sex kitten who likes a bit of spicy black magic, and Brad, her tall, dark, hunky friend with benefits, race to save the day with Pearl, a sizzling-hot Caribbean beauty in a skimpy pink bikini.

Eminent domain seizure of a magical property? No good can come of it. Marin's dad returns to help on this potentially explosive case. With any luck, this is Marin's chance to resolve the familial tension that's bubbled since she joined Jack's firm. But, as pressing as Marin's family drama might be, Jack's attention is riveted on the ticking time bomb he's been told will level the city of Austin.

1790, French Caribbean: Biracial plantation owner Patrice Beaumont is known as a "kinder" slave master, but his trusted friend reminds him that is no cause for pride. He claims to be committed to ending slavery, but his actions don't back up his words. Is being the "best of the worst" all he's capable of? 1863, New York City: Giant Irish street fighter Patrick Allen is days away from battling it out with a similarly oversized Black fighter.

Scribbler Tales is a unique mix of genres in one anthology rich with tension, humanity and genuine emotion. Unconventional settings and unexpected twists are bound to leave you pondering long after you finish listening to this book.

"Having known and observed Jeremy for almost half a century, I have no doubt that his influence has been as great as that of all but the most senior figures in government. In his second book, Jeremy continues the recounting of his life's work, which he began in his early volume, Every Man Should Try. Jeremy has devoted his life to conflict resolution and to ending the nuclear arms race." - From the preface by Morton H. Halperin, Director of the Policy Planning Staff, Department of State (1998-2001)

Jeremy Stone, a renowned, almost Zelig-like figure in the world of public interest activism offers his antic, wry and moving memoirs of a life spent trying to make the world a better place. There probably isn't another human being who's been involved with more issues as an activist than Jeremy Stone. During his tenure as head of the 2,000 member Federation of American Scientists, Stone has been involved with just about every major activist issue of the past quarter century.

A patient in the intensive care unit, for no apparent reason, begins shooting and kills a nurse and a doctor who are caring for him. Gunfire is exchanged between the patient and a security guard, and they both die. Why did this happen? Where did the patient get the gun?

Marcus Freling is working as a mail carrier enjoying life. His pride and joy is his 13-year-old niece. Innocence is lost when her young life is snuffed out by a senseless random drive-by shooting in Harlem, New York. Over the next several months, Marcus's sorrow turns to anger. Anger gives way for a yearning to inflict vengeance on Troy, the drug dealer, whom fired the kill shot - Troy was questioned by Detective Rodgers about the murder, but he was released due to a lack of evidence.

Revolution has come to Mars. Max Lupine has been secretly creating a virus to pacify and enslave the populace. However, a mining accident triggers a premature release of the virus and sets off a pandemic that causes the majority of the populace to become mindless killers. Beverly Gibson, lead scientist of the Delta Dig, tries to rally a resistance not only to battle the infected that roam the populated living domes of Mars, but to stop Max Lupine from consolidating his despotic power.

When a psychic is forced by the mafia to provide them with predictions of their forthcoming criminal plans, she was murdered in Horrorscope, the first novel in this trilogy. Her death caused a physical manifestation of the signs of the zodiac signs, who have sought revenge for his murder.

They came from the sea. They came from the shadows. They came from the sewers. But what are they, and what do they want? No one knows. Their thirst for blood is insatiable. They scramble from city to city, spreading destruction and death in their wake. Some call them "Mutes". Some call them "Mimes". Their names are synonymous with terror.

Eddy Pareti is a street-smart kid who does things his own way. He ditches school and dodges duties at the family’s tavern, Ernie’s Bleachers (now Murphy’s Bleachers), which is just across from Wrigley Field. World War II is ending, the Cubs are heading to the World Series, and Eddy sneaks into games and brushes up against baseball legends, including stars of the Negro League. From behind his family’s bar, Eddy pours beer for soldiers, ball players, and rodeo clowns, runs bets for a bookie who wants him to shoot a deadbeat gambler and—hold your horses—crashes a stagecoach on State Street.

There's something about charismatic people that draws others towards them, whether it be physically, emotionally, or intellectually, we all are taken aback and disarmed by the charm and grace some individuals hold. However, not all is lost for us who do not have a natural inclination of being charismatic. In fact, and luckily for us, charisma is something that can be developed, not something most people are born with. This audiobook can help get you there. It divides charisma into nine easily digestible and easily understandable sections.

Roberto just stood there, but she was the one looking...her...the prettiest girl he had ever seen. But his friend didn't even see her. Roberto went over to her as she called. She touched him, and then they both vanished into thin air. It was the beginning of a nightmare.

The stories in this book are simple little snapshots of the lives of the slaves owned by Howard Stephens. These stories are a counterpart series to the novel The Princess Slave: Mei's Song. Many of the stories include characters that were featured within The Princess Slave. Some of these characters are Najeeba, Peyonee, and Tatyana.