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Historian Miguel Ángel González-Quiroga draws on national archives, letters, consular records, periodicals, and a host of other sources to give voice to borderlanders' perspectives as he weaves their many, varied stories into one sweeping narrative. The tale he tells is one of economic connections and territorial disputes, of refugees and bounty hunters, speculation and stake holding, smuggling and theft, and other activities in which economic considerations often carried more weight than racial prejudice.

My whole life is nothing but a lie—the poor Esme Denver is gone, replaced by the heiress Esmeralda Forbes. I’m torn from my ordinary life and thrown into a world full of money, hate, pain, and unspoken rancor led by a calculating, uncaring father I wished never found me. This new life brings me a brother who hates me on sight and will stop at nothing to have me gone. There is also his frenemy, Caleb, who is as wicked as he is beautiful. They’re both on a mission to make my life living hell—at home and school—where they hold all the power.

In this beguiling, incisive book, critically acclaimed writer Katherine Angel examines the place of fathers in contemporary culture with her characteristic mix of boldness and nuance, asking how the mixture of love and hatred we feel toward our fathers—and patriarchal father figures—can be turned into a relationship that is generative rather than destructive.

Lovesick has never been in my vocabulary, but now that MacClain Stone has entered my world, I’m practically dying of heartache. And there’s nobody to blame but myself. But his brushoff has made me never want to see his sexy, smug face again. When a stalker forces me from my home and lands me on Mac’s front door - and into the warmth of his bed - I can’t avoid the truth any longer. I’m in love with him. I need him. I’m lost without him....

Hungry for a change, New York native Dean Anderson accepts an offer of an exchange semester at a college in Drusselheim, Germany. Arriving in the midst of a snow storm, he makes his way to his new home, only to receive a shock. An angry dog, a starving kitten, and a beautiful blonde reinforce his belief that this may be his worst Christmas ever, but then, his one lifeline is almost jerked from his hands.

Shax, the demon prince of thieves, has reconciled himself to exile. He has a grand time careening around the galaxy as a high-end, intergalactic purloiner of pretties. Everything's going just fine, thank you very much. All right, fine, the anti-gravity cows are a bit problematic and some of his buyers are bad for his health, but he manages until he comes across an injured angel in a psychedelic alien jungle.

Kiara Arrio is on the run and dying when four tall, dark, and gorgeous strangers find her in a crumpled heap along the road to the hospital she was desperately trying to reach. The small herd of stag shifters are immediately drawn to the injured woman, taking over her care as she recovers from her illness. They're entranced by Kiara's strength, her sass, and her sweetness, and do their best to woo her, hoping to claim her for their own. There's just one problem: Kiara already has a mate. And she certainly didn't run away from one only to find herself with four more.

Grant Twombley has it all - a successful career, a contacts list full of gorgeous and willing bedmates, and the ear of Los Angeles’s most prominent captain of industry. But being Sebastian Shark’s right-hand man isn’t without its challenges. Messy ones. Unknown forces still work to take down Shark Enterprises, and Grant’s full focus is needed to protect their empire. But he’s sitting on a scandalous secret. A truth he can’t even share with his best friend. Until disaster strikes.

“Meditation is not for black people…” “Affirmations are just a waste of time…” “It won’t help…” Have you ever heard or been convinced on any of these? These myths were probably created by people who have never meditated in their lives! Or...they tried it once or twice, didn’t get any results, and gave up. Inside this two-in-one audiobook, I would like to show you the right way to meditate and pick up the method you resonate with most for the biggest benefits. Just a few minutes a day can make a huge difference!

While the cell is sparse and cold, at least this one has a bed. The figure resting there is too thin; too still, the prominent bones the result of long starvation, the stillness the product of too much anguish and abuse. He watches, though. An anxious, intelligent mind still occupies this frail and failing body, one that watches and wonders about the new guard occupying his cell each night.

Annie Acorn Audio is pleased to present The Ghost of Christmas Present and Other Stories, written by Angel Nichols and narrated by Dan McColly! Only the multi-talented, internationally beloved, From Women’s Pen author and graphic designer Angel Nichols could offer a collected works that will send chills down your spine, develop your survival skills, warm your heart, and lead you to the truth about Santa Claus! Stories include: "The Ghost of Christmas Present", "Christmas in the Mojave", "Christmas Love Exchange", and "Jolly Old Spook".

“Get out, Sam. Get out of here!” His partner Frank’s voice called out a warning. If Chicago gumshoe Sam Harrison had known what would happen, he would have left the room the first time and never looked back.

On July 7, 2007, the first-ever zombie outbreak took place in Brooklyn, NY. Four survivors were able to escape and live through the horrors. These survivors included Angel, Maria, Luis, and Joe. While most literature will say there were four survivors who survived that fateful day, there was one survivor who was never spotted or even mentioned. He will always be known as the unknown survivor of the first outbreak. This survivor is known as George Fisher, and he knows the ins and outs of Hybrid.

Game Changer is the story of how a 23-year-old waiter from Seattle had the outrageous dream of beating industry giants Milton Bradley and Mattel at their own game. With no experience, Rob Angel used his guts, drive, and intuition to create one of the most beloved board games of all time: Pictionary. Rob did it his way. He produced the first 1,000 games by hand in his tiny one- bedroom apartment, disrupted the market by selling to nontraditional retail outlets, and did countless demonstrations at the bottom of the escalator at Nordstrom — a store with no game department.

Harry McMullan, IIITraducción y adaptación de Ángel F. Sánchez Escobarhttps://www.amazon.es/dp/1514144093Estas letras nacieron a raíz de una conversación mantenida con una antigua amiga mía cuya nieta se encontraba muy enferma. Esta persona estaba muy afligida y me comentó lo útil que sería reunir citas de The Urantia Papers (Los escritos de Urantia) con un mensaje de consuelo y de ánimo, algo de pocas páginas que se pudiese llevar con facilidad al hospital en momentos como los que ella estaba viviendo. Espero pues que estas páginas den respuesta a su solicitud, siempre teniendo ...

My name is Talia Perizkova, and time has been on my side, until I told it to kiss my ass during a business trip to Vegas and experienced a night for the record books with my bosses - yes, my bosses. But what happened in Sin City refuses to stay there, and time has joined forces with his pal, karma, to exact payback - from the depths of my heart. Fletcher Ford. Drake Newland. They’re two of the business world’s sexiest, most sought-after bachelors - and I’ve fallen for them both.

Behind every good man...is the love of an even better woman. Those were just pretty words before I met Claire Montgomery. Before my fairy queen burst into my life, I didn’t recognize the bastard in my morning mirror - but her love has given me the strength to face the imposter, even embrace him. With Claire at my side, I’m the king I always wanted to be, the Killian Stone I always dreamed of becoming. Which means for once, I want the mask guarding my secret to stay right where it is.

If you are frequently feeling helpless, lonely, or out of control due to the loss of a loved one or stress of any kind, then you need a guide to Managing Negative Emotions. Life can sometimes knock you down, leaving you lost and unable to control the rush of unwanted thoughts and feelings. It becomes all too easy to feel as though you have no hope of getting your life back on track. These intensely negative emotions can leave you feeling stressed and unmotivated, decrease your self-confidence, and reduce your overall life satisfaction.

En el 70.º aniversario de la publicación por George Orwell de 1984, el clásico de las distopías que se planteaba como una crítica política, apenas disimulada, de los totalitarismos ya existentes trasladados a un lúgubre futuro, Mundo Orwell recupera, desde el ensayo, parte del espíritu de la obra y se propone servir de aviso a navegantes - de la red y de la vida cotidiana - frente a los desafíos de un nuevo mundo.

I thought I had life figured out: Finish high school, go to college, and become a Pulitzer prize winning journalist with a passion for activism. Simple, right? Then, my smart mouth got me in trouble and I wound up as the tutor for cocky star athlete Gabriel Johnson. I expected him to be unbearable. Thankfully, I was proven wrong when he gifted me a glimpse of his charming, softer side. What develops between us could truly be incredible...if he could shake off the persona others have cast him in.