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Lady Charlotte Beaufort of Beaufort Manor, England, is used to everything going her way. But when her parents force her into an engagement with the duke of Notherington, a man she barely knows, she runs away to the New World. Harry Brown, a silversmith’s apprentice from Greyburn, doesn’t stand a chance with the beautiful Charlotte. Then he runs afoul of the local thug, and he and his sister have to leave town. When Charlotte and Harry cross paths, the attraction is undeniable - but can they overcome generations of social barriers to admit their true feelings for one another?

Peace turns to chaos in the Mountain Realm when a great evil threatens to destroy the kingdom of Danamor. With their king gone, having mysteriously vanished, the dwarves of Danamor struggle to maintain their peaceful way of life. It seems that no one, not even the fallen king’s trusted followers, are able to unite the divided and leaderless kingdom. One day, an unsuspecting young dwarf named Dwobble finds himself caught in the middle of the political conflict, but not before embarking on a journey that leads him to learn great truths about his family’s past.

Like most religions, Wicca requires a set of tools. What you obtain will depend on your beliefs. As with any tools or supplies of a religion, they should be treated with respect. The tools in the Wicca religion represents divine elements. Not all witches use ritual tools, but most do. Wicca tools and altars are used as not only tradition, but to direct energy at the command of the Wiccan practitioner.

The giants' missing ships, with 200 Elders from Mars and the Moon, have been found! Mentar will return from Zannia to take them home...along with one last artifact they retrieved from a hidden vault on the Moon. As Earth's little ones journey with them, on a colony exchange, the artifact will activate, leading to unexplained encounters, beckoning them to look beyond Earth and Zannia, deeper into the Galaxy.

For centuries, the wayfarer has ferried souls to the afterlife across the vast, watery expanse of Marivon. The voyage has always gone as planned, until one day an unexpected passenger arrives: a living girl. The girl’s sudden appearance causes controversy among the crew—some believe she is supposed to be on board, while others strongly disagree, leaving the wayfarer to choose between honoring those most loyal to him or protecting the girl from all the dangers that her presence has awakened.

The Karanatos region is primarily inhabited by a race of green goblins that keep to themselves. For centuries, the goblins have dwelled quietly inside mountains and underground colonies, ruled by their beloved queen, Igosalma. They live perfect lives, uninterrupted—until one day the flame of an old rivalry is rekindled when a hunting party is attacked by the green goblins’ supposed worst enemy: gray goblins. The queen and her most trusted associates must then decide how to retaliate: Will they turn the other cheek, or will they engage their long-time foes in an all-out war?

Long ago, an evil wizard rose to power and waged war on mankind. Few were willing to stand against the dark wizard, and those who did fell. Desperate and determined to save his people, a king named Astilles traveled to a realm called Barrenworld, where he found the Warlord’s Chalice, an ancient cup said to give infinite power to those who drink from it. Believing himself to have no other choice, Astilles drank from the chalice and gained the strength to defeat his enemies - but that strength came at a great cost, as the chalice only granted it in exchange for eternal servitude.

Whether you’re looking for mystery, adventure, light-hearted laughs, or even something on the scarier side, The Storyteller’s Diary has it all! Set in the fantasy world of J. Edwards Holt’s Little Men, Big Treasures trilogy, this collection of short stories includes over a dozen tales, featuring all kinds of fantastic mythical creatures like dragons, wizards, elves, and much, much more!

If there’s one thing you don’t do, it’s sleep with your best friend’s ex, but three years ago Alex Stafford went there. And not just once. Repeatedly. For two months. It is the worst mistake she’s ever made, but she is determined to make up for it. Alex is going to be the best damn entrepreneur, granddaughter, and maid of honor she can be. The only problem is, she’s been working so hard she’s about to crack - and then she runs into him. Rich Durand has spent the last three years avoiding Alex. She hurt him more than any woman before her - and there have been plenty.

A cryptic message from her brother leaves Rina Devargas with a secret and no one to trust.... Carrying the fate of a nation in a locket next to her heart, Rina's life is turned upside down as her brother's partner, McCall, moves into her home under the guise of keeping her safe. Though she surrenders her body to his dark desires, someone betrayed John, and until McCall gives her a sign, Rina can't be certain that someone isn't him. Assigned to protect her, Connor McCall must gain Rina's confidence the only way he knows how....

En route to their one-night stand dates, Chelsea Haller and Alec Ramsey are stranded in the airport during an unexpected snowstorm. It doesn't take long to discover they're each other's one-night stand. Lucky for them, they're drawn together by sizzling electricity and soon forget the icy snow. As the heat between them nearly melts the sheets in Alec's hotel room, their night of erotic adventure surpasses anything they expected from a one night stand.

A heart-warming tale of Armageddon from one of the funniest, most original voices in comic fiction today.... The third planet out from the star was blue, with green splodges. Dirt. Oh, the bomb thought. And then its courage, determination and nobility-of-spirit subroutines cut in, overriding everything else, adrenalizing its command functions and bypassing its cyberphrenetic nodes. Here goes, said the bomb to itself. Calibrate navigational pod. Engage primary thrusters. Ready auxiliary drive.

Chastity, daughter of the Duke of Daventry, will not stand idly by while her sister is suspected of murder. Since no one wants to help, she’ll take matters into her own hands. The plan? Simple. She’ll disguise herself as a servant and investigate. But when her ruse leads her to the enigmatic Lord Kendall, Chastity soon realizes nothing in her life will ever be simple again….

Minnie Halvarson moved to Kansas to start over. She wanted to be anonymous, live a simple life, and heal from her past. When Bryant Wilder walks into her bookstore, she thinks she’s hit the boyfriend jackpot. What more could she want than a tall, bookish man who worships her? Until Minnie finds out he’s dating mega pop star, Van Birch and cuts all ties with him.

This audiobook is about my ever expanding, developing, and changing views on what I believe to be consciousness and its construct, reality. Now more than ever, I believe people need to define who they are and why they are here in this reality. The notion of a soul, or an eternal life, or what comes next are questions on everyone's mind. This is an ever-present friend or foe as we see fit. I believe consciousness and brain are the keys to this mystery, as well as to our universe.

The Jealous Little Ogre tells the story of a young ogre who lives happily in the forest with his mother and father. When a new family member comes along that could potentially replace him, he begins to have feelings of jealousy and anger. When he realizes he is being selfish, Little Ogre goes to a talking horse, who gives him guidance on how to deal with his negative feelings.

FBI Special Agent Jay Fletcher is an agency hacker who uses computers to find out anything about anyone—but her failure to respect proper channels gets her bounced out of Washington, D.C. Assigned to an unexciting arson detail in New Mexico, she follows an ongoing investigation into a serial killer who is terrorizing Las Vegas. Jay's diversion turns into online horror when she discovers that the murderer is linked to a secret network of criminals who play an all-too-realistic computer simulation game, and she and the killer move inexorably toward a shattering confrontation.

In her people-smart way, Kimberly Willis Holt introduces us to a Louisiana family: touching, lyrical, and always intriguing, their stories reveal the powerful connections between four generations. The journey begins in 1939 with Rose, who moves with her mother and siblings from rural Texas to live with their estranged grandfather in the Louisiana bayou.

Tom Kendall había estado en la comisaría 32 del Departamento de Policía de Nueva York durante poco menos de diez años. Pero ahora quería un cambio. Ahora quería montar su propia Agencia de Detectives Privados. Tenía grandes ideas. No estaba interesado en cualquier caso antiguo. Oh no, él solo manejaría los grandes casos, los costosos. Él sería capaz de elegir, el los que él quería, donde había mucho en juego y también lo eran las recompensas. Sabía exactamente el tipo de caso que quería. Cualquier otra cosa no funcionaría, y simplemente sería rechazada de plano.

Lanie Burrell had heard about group sex, but how would she handle being thrust into the middle of a hot Saturday night party? Lanie Burrell was shocked to discover the reason Cody Hawkins was the only other neighbour on their private little cul de sac. He needed the privacy for the swinging parties he hosted featuring the kind of uninhibited group sex she read about in the erotic books she reviewed. At the moment they were the most exciting part of her sex life.