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An outbreak of "The Fever" has taken hold of Portland, Oregon, bringing the population to its knees. "The Fever" spreads and kills quickly, but the dead aren't staying dead. When her neighbor, Jordan, saves her from an infected, Alissa joins him in his plan to escape the city, the zombies and the threat of a quarantine that will lock the living in with the undead. What she doesn't tell him is that she has an illness of her own, one that plays tricks with her mind and makes her a dangerous companion.

Eine mächtige Dynastie: skrupellose Machtspiele und verbotene Gefühle.

Die glänzende Fassade der Bradfords beginnt zu bröckeln, als William Baldwine, der Patriarch, tot aufgefunden wird. Zudem ist das komplette Vermögen verloren. Es liegt nun an Lane, den Betrieb und seine Familie vor dem Untergang zu bewahren...

The Respectful Leader presents an engaging, thought-provoking lesson for companies seeking off-the-charts performance. Author Gregg Ward draws on 25 years of leadership consulting, coaching, and training experience to reveal the secret to great results: respect. In this true-to-life business fable, he shares the story of Des Hogan, a CEO who discovers that disrespectful behavior on the part of his leadership team is eating away at his company's morale, productivity, and profits.

This book begins in Kent with that oh so unfortunate proposal that we all love to cringe over. But what would have happened if the Collin’s maid stumbled across their heated tête-à-tête? And what would she do if she was Lady Catherine’s spy in the household, as we all know that she must have had one, right? And suppose the only thing more important in that great Lady’s mind to the preservation of the distinction of rank was the absolute unblemished reputation of the family. Would our headstrong Lizzy cave to pressure? Would she marry to save her own reputation? I doubt it, but what...

Is uncontrolled anger destroying your relationships? Do you find it difficult to keep your cool in stressful situations? Anger is a natural and healthy emotion to experience, but when it isn’t processed or expressed properly, it can become a destructive force with devastating consequences. Letting Go of Anger explores simple, actionable strategies that will help listeners diffuse their negative reactions and become more mindful and emotionally literate adults.

How can a single parent long for someone to call daddy? Everything I do is to make sure my daughter has a good life. More often than not, that means I have to ignore my own desires, but she's worth it. Working at a kink club might not have been my best move, but the tips make up for the torture of being faced with my fantasies every night.

He's a Maui beach bum. She's a workaholic lawyer on vacation. What happens in Maui, stays in Maui. Unless you run into your vacation fling back home.... Much to her annoyance, workaholic lawyer Ava Ruiz is forced to take a vacation to a tropical paradise. Unable to tear her mind off her cases, she's counting down the days until she can go back to work. Until she meets Ford.

If you’re starting to feel like you’re standing on the sidelines of your own life, it’s likely that fear is playing a large part in the decisions you make, day to day. In Letting Go Of Fear, learn to understand this primitive emotion for what it is: A signal of growth. Compassionate, practical and easy-to-listen, this comprehensive motivational book will inspire and revolutionize the way you live, with personal anecdotes, psychology-based strategies, mindset hacks and simple, actionable steps.

When Scareville, a store specializing in the sale of all things creepy and unusual opens in a former funeral home in the sleepy town of Lakewood, Ohio, the whole town goes insane with anticipation. Mason and his friends are avid horror and Halloween enthusiasts and are eager to see what it’s all about. They quickly begin to realize there is something very wrong with the store owner, Mr. Enstrom. Shrouded in fear, mystery, and strange occurrences, Mason and his friends embark on a mission to find out the sinister truth about Mr. Enstrom and Scareville.

Discover the untold truths of leadership in "The Dirty Side of Leadership" by Ron Ward. This isn't your typical leadership book; it's a raw and honest exploration of the personal challenges that every manager, executive, and leader will face. The story begins with Ron Ward, newly appointed Director of a Federal Law Enforcement Academy, as he braces himself to terminate a tenured employee. This pivotal moment unveils his lack of preparation and sparks a journey to master the complexities of leadership.

Bender and his best friend, Danny, learn a valuable life lesson. Stealing doesn’t pay. When they are caught attempting to steal expensive baseball cards by the store owner, their parents are given two options. They can enroll their sons in a campout program designed to reform them or go to jail. The decision was pretty easy. Neither of them had ever broken the law before, but this was an opportunity to keep their records clean and hopefully scare them from ever trying to repeat the action.

She should have been safe. But she never came home. Kath has lived on the same London estate for decades. Lately she’s become friendly with the little girl next door, who is often left alone for hours while her mum is at work. They have a system. When Mina gets home from school to the empty flat, she knocks on the wall three times. Knock, knock, knock. I’m home safe and sound. But one day Mina’s knock doesn’t come. Kath raises the alarm and the police begin the search. Kath was the only person looking out for Mina—now she might be the only one who can bring her home.

Valentinian won a treasure map in a crooked card game. Its call brings him back to the planet Kryuome. There, he and the crew must outsmart the locals, the mutants, as well as the Widow aboard her new warship, in order to uncover a secret two thousand years in the making. Or die trying.

In simple and easy-to-understand language, this book provides you with the knowledge and tools to recognize and counteract cyber threats, helping you navigate the digital world with confidence and security.

After my second husband bails without a word, I’ve moved back to my hometown, San Marcos, Florida, one of the nation’s oldest cities. I’m here to open a 300-year-old inn, and, hopefully, begin a new life. It turns out the inn comes with ghosts, a decrepit vampire, and a snarky gargoyle. Plus, the paranormal in my genes is going haywire.

When Coral's marriage began to suffer, she worried that all of her worst fears were coming true. After fighting for her marriage for several years, she knew it was time to close this chapter of her life and move forward. What happened next was eye opening - she learned that she could use the same mindset, principles, and habits she practiced while in her difficult marriage, to find joy while getting divorced. In this heartwarming book, Coral shares her story and the purposeful tools she used to find joy and peace.

What are things made of? What is the sun? Why is there night and day, winter and summer? Why do bad things happen? Are we alone? Throughout history people all over the world have invented stories to answer profound questions such as these. Have you heard the tale of how the sun hatched out of an emu’s egg? Or what about the great catfish that carries the world on its back? Has anyone ever told you that earthquakes are caused by a sneezing giant?

The importance of small things in a world dominated by great size is illustrated in this real-life story of a lighthouse on the shores of the Hudson River.

Podcast show for dads about dads being dads. The show features incredible guests ranging from celebrities to pro-athletes to entrepreneurs. On the show we discuss their experiences in parenting and how they have managed raising kids all while being successful in their careers. We not only get into the nuts and bolts on parenting with tips, tools and strategies they have used, but they share personal stories that they have experienced as parents. Each episode is packed with nuggets that you won’t want to miss. Please check it out! You won’t be disappointed. Let’s go Dad Up!

Letting Go of Anger explores simple, actionable strategies that will help listeners diffuse their negative reactions and become more mindful and emotionally literate adults. The behavioral science and developmental psychology behind our most primitive emotions will empower listeners to take back control from a reactionary experience that often makes us (wrongly) feel powerless.