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In this volume, what you will find in the sections that follow are twenty-one amazing stories of death and wealth set around a wandering cousin far out in the cold edges of our solar system. You will find Vikings, knights, warriors defending home and hearth, of triumph and tragedy, and, yes, even the god himself. You will listen to tales of great courage and great loss. Of sacrifice for a greater good and of justice delivered to the overly greedy. You will even find the aforementioned Walt Disney himself.

Raymond Reynolds is a fetish photographer, or at least that’s what he’s striving to be; currently, he makes a minimal living as an office temp. He feels like a failure in everything but his art. Until a mysterious invitation arrives at the gallery showing his collection. The Melinoe Research Institute has invited him to participate in a research study involving male sexuality and sexual response. It seems one of their members saw his show and thought he might be a good candidate. Ray’s heard of The Melinoe Club. One of his fetish models mentioned it as very elite, very expensive femdom club.

A fun rhyming story about a child wishing he lived in the zoo instead of doing chores and going to bed early. Children's beginner picture book or bedtime story for toddlers to age 7.

Miranda George feels stuck in the small mountain town of Kings Grove - a town that reminds her of embarrassing moment she’s had - and there are a lot. Living with her parents and working at a diner wasn’t exactly how she saw her life going. Despite her life’s imperfections, the one thing she looks forward to is Chance Palmer. Tall, dark, and handsome, she’s convinced he’s the man for her - even if he seems to come in a package deal with Sam, his younger brother and the instigator of most of her embarrassing moments.

Do you have an object of obsession? For Lindsey, her obsession is the deadly sexy Rhys, who makes her toes curl, her temperature rise, and other parts of her body react beyond her control. Rhys always avoided emotional attachments to women...until Lindsey. Now, though, a dark family secret keeps Rhys from giving Lindsey the commitment she deserves. Lindsey discovers Rhys' secret the hard way while her own dark past occasionally rears its ugly head. Laced with laugh-out-loud humor and steamy scenes, L. D. Davis' latest novel follows Lindsey as she collects pieces of Rhys in her quest to find the whole man.

The CliffsNotes study guide on Twain's The Adventures of Tom Sawyer supplements the original literary work, giving you background information about the author, an introduction to the work, a graphical character map, critical commentaries, expanded glossaries, and a comprehensive index, all for you to use as an educational tool that will allow you to better understand the work.

Deep within the heart of Sherwood lies an old, haunted library. It cradles a mysterious book known as “The Original Book,” reputed to be a nexus between the realm of nightmares and the waking world.The allure of this enigmatic volume ensnares Alyse, Ethan, and Lila. But as they delve into its cryptic pages, they realize it’s more than just tales; it’s a portal. And something from the nightmare world is seeping through, blurring the lines between dream and reality.

She's a bad girlfriend. Nothing Xio Davis does is right. When she abandons her pack, riding out of town on the back of a stranger's motorcycle, she finds she's bitten off more than she can chew. First, it's small-time crimes, then bank robbery. As Xio sinks into the criminal underworld, the FBI catches up with her. Now, she's got one way out: snitch. When Xio turns state's evidence against a Mexican drug lord, Agent Marcus Cazador steps up to take her home, giving up his career, his place in the El Paso pack, and all he knows to protect her.

We never had a chance, him and me. We were ruined before we began. And now? We were still just as broken, but I needed his help. My feelings for Gabriel Romero would remain locked away because to navigate through the tangled mess of my life, they had to. Besides, some things can’t be fixed, and we were irreparably damaged. I’d made sure of that long ago.

A gifted young man endured a tormented childhood at the hands of his mentally troubled adoptive mother. Told that his birthmother had died to give him life, he shouldered the blame yet still found the strength to attempt the impossible. With a week’s worth of clothes and a guitar, he left his small town for New York City to make his mark as a singer/songwriter.

When Piper awakens in a lavish hotel suite bound by beautiful cuffs, she is greeted by her Viking from the night before. With his seductive gaze, her world is forever changed after one night. Vin Alaric, the enigmatic CEO of a powerful corporation and a Viking Asgardian Alpha, is brother to Odin and Ve. He exudes dominance and danger in equal measure. He knows that Piper is his mate and maybe the key to fulfilling an age-old prophecy. He is determined to claim her as his true mate. But buried secrets and ancient vendettas threaten to tear them apart.

George Isaacson has dreams of being a global social media influencer, pushing fringe conspiracy theories and government coverups. While not a true believer himself, he knows that plenty of people are. He only needs to hook them.

While many books on martial arts focus on basic techniques and training methods, this book goes beyond the surface level and delves into the deeper concepts that the masters have kept hidden for centuries. These secrets have been passed down through generations, carefully guarded by those who have mastered them.

Philip Granger was that boy. The one who blew spitballs in her hair, stole her valentines, glued her sneakers to the floor, and called her Matchstick. But somehow, when Jillian wasn’t paying attention, the guy she pretended didn’t exist turned into a wickedly handsome man who was hard to ignore. Jillian Donley was that girl. As pretty as a picture, popular, way out of his league, and he was reasonably sure she hated him. But after years of trying to gain her attention, Phillip finally decided he didn’t care anymore. That was until the stunning woman noticed him.

What if you got access to the secret DNA that had a tiny fraction of humanity (0.2%) win 22% of all Nobel prizes and succeed disproportionately in many fields of human endeavor? What if you had a system for meeting any challenge and building success predictably— professionally and personally? Amazingly, such a toolbox has been hiding in plain view for 3,000 years. It’s… the Ten Commandments. But not the dusty Ten Commandments you know.

What image does Venus draw to your mind? A great planetary body of deadly gases neighboring Earth, existing as its own world, mysterious and alluring? Or an image of a more fantastical nature, such as the jungles described by Edgar Rice Burroughs? Or do you think, perhaps, of a goddess who holds power and beauty beyond measure, whose name, throughout the ages, has been synonymous with love? Within this book, you will find tales of wonder, some of space, some of the heart, some that follow in the footsteps of the goddess herself.

Anxiety, depression, and their dangerous manifestations - substance abuse, eating disorders, self-injury, and suicide - are increasing student conditions at many competitive high schools. Paradoxically, most of these schools promote themselves as being committed to students' holistic development in academics, athletics, and the arts, and in their personal, social, and emotional growth. So why are so many students struggling?

Eleven stories chronicle the life and times of characters who cross paths and share destiny’s fire escape. Ghosts, gravity, romance, and secrets weave the communal narrative. Step into the elevator. Push any button, but try to remember your way back out. Not everybody makes it.

Fifty years later, Kaysee and Dominic Belluomo, along with the elite from the Milite Coven are on a mission to rid the decaying world of vampire/Lycan hybrids. However, during the decade-long battle, Dominic, along with son, Maverick, have both disappeared. This breaks Kaysee; however, she cannot hide in fear. She needs to find her husband and son before it's too late for them.

Janelle, a young Elven assassin, sets out on a dangerous mission given to her by the sorcerer she serves. She must kill King Elijah, or she and her brother will suffer a fate worse than death. Though the king and the assassin loathe each other at first, they soon realize they have an enemy in common. One that could destroy everything they hold dear.