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Kell tests women. Eccentric, egomaniacal, mysterious and temperamental Kell believes women are only interested in his career and his money. Maille is privileged, sheltered, inexperienced and shy. How she even flew under Kell's radar is a miracle. Somehow she did-- and his bizarre antics and strange behavior has her more confused than attracted-- considering he told her he's gay. The journey through Neverland is magical, heart-breaking, genuine and crazy in this coming of age, coming to terms, coming together at the crossroads romance.

A Final Warning. A Second Chance to Choose. Kara is Queen of Tecsomnia. Her life is the Balance. But all is not settled. Whether human, Tecsomnian or some other life form, there will be no more Integrating. For Quildor is not Chosen, and he will not give in. He will fight to the death even if it means extinction for many of his followers. Another threat has risen that aches to destroy all Rion and Kara have worked for. The fragile balance claims all within reach. Forever--- and at what cost?

Welcome to Making the Cut—your go-to podcast for real talk about plastic surgery, health, and wellness.In a world where social media is full of filters and not-so-factual advice, we're here to clear things up. Join Dr. Patrick Basile, a world-renowned plastic surgeon, and Hope Gulley, APRN, as they break down everything you’ve ever wanted to know (and didn’t know you needed to know) about the world of aesthetics.From what actually happens during a consultation, to Botox, fillers, surgical procedures, recovery tips, and beyond—they’re keeping it honest, easy to follow, and even a ...

'When you’re in hell, only demons can save you...' For a thousand suns humanity has lived on this world, a world of advanced knowledge and medieval ways, a world whose history has been lost in a fog of tales and fragments of ancient learning. Upon this planet a young man is betrayed and sold by those he called family. Lost and alone, he discovers a weapon more powerful than anything he could imagine. Now, holding the power to level entire cities, he may be the last hope for a humanity on the edge of extinction. But the howl of the pack has changed, and what was once a sound of comfort and...

This is not a world of heroes... In the near future, individuals known as the Advanced are born all across the globe. They may have abilities far surpassing scientific understanding, but for all that they are still only human and have to make their way in a world that values hard currency over great deeds. So when humanity's ability to decide its own future is cut short with the arrival of a fleet of mysterious ships in the sky, the Advanced can only watch as the world is subjugated and humanity imprisoned within its own cities. Now these super-powered individuals must find a way to ...

Welcome, this book is a scaled-down mini-travel guide for the Reno Tahoe area. I hit the highlights of what I would like to see and do here in Reno Tahoe. I have lots of family and friends visiting my husband and me through the years. Having a handy printed book of where to go and what to see would be helpful. So, here it is. Lots of colorful photos of Reno Tahoe. As a child, my family vacationed in Lake Tahoe for many years. My parents moved to South Lake Tahoe in 1985. While I did not get to see much back on the 1970s family vacations, I have explored many hiking trails and downhill skied...

In an era when most Americans struggled to keep a roof over their heads and food in their bellies, those who could still afford it spent a week of indulgence aboard the Morro Castle, a luxury liner that sailed from New York Harbor to Havana, Cuba. Aboard ship the Depression and Prohibition were forgotten. Food and liquor flowed freely. And the ongoing party started the moment she set sail and didn’t end until seven days later when she docked back in the Harbor. That was until fire ravaged her and destroyed it all.

Maggie Douglas was different than other girls her age. From the time she was 13 years old there were no dolls or frilly dresses for her. Instead Maggie could out ride, out rope, and out shoot her two brothers, father and hands on the Lazy D, her family's cattle ranch northwest of Kansas City, Missouri. But besting her brothers and father wasn't enough. As Maggie grew to adulthood she wanted to make a real difference in the expanding country around her. Striking out alone, going from Boston to Cheyenne to Deadwood, Maggie spoke for those who couldn't, or wouldn't, as a voice for the women's ...

The lure of FREEDOM was great! Caleb, freed by Lincoln's Emancipation Proclomation, seeks that freedom. The journey is long and full of danger, including slave catchers, bushwhackers, led by a past enemy who stumbles upon Caleb and is anxious to repay him for past transgressions, and finally, Mother Nature at her worst. In his search Caleb meets Prudy, the woman who would become his wife; Smokey, a small boy who needs a family, and Lula, an aged woman with a wisdom only time and experience can teach who freely imparts that knowledge - whether wanted or not. Caleb's quest for respect is ...

With the first shots fired across Charleston Harbor, Amy Ross knew her life would never be the same. When the War Between the States lands right on her family's doorstep that April 12th morning, they are forced to live with unprecedented hardships to survive. From the bombardment of their Charleston home and running the Union blockade, to stragglers from both sides taking what they no longer had to give, runaway slaves, murder, and the destruction of their plantation home by the Union Army, Amy and her family struggle to make it through every day alive. When everything she holds precious is...

A dual timeline where murder has consequences forty years later for the living—and the deceased. Maria and Logan Davis stumbled upon the perfect old house by a secluded lake—a prime candidate for their dream inn. They knew a renovation was involved but didn’t expect a persistent ghost that pleaded to be found. Determined, Maria delved into the mystery, only to uncover a haunting love story and murder from the Roaring Twenties. Yet, the young couple’s curiosity shifts to fear when they realize someone is taking a dangerous interest in their barn. With time ticking away, they must ...

Alexandra´s Bar Talk: Ein Podcast über Haltung, Perspektive und Persönlichkeiten. Im halböffentlichen Raum einer Bar spricht Alexandra mit ihren Gästen über Themen, die nachhallen - persönlich, pointiert und immer auf Augenhöhe. Zwischen Drink und Dialog entstehen Gespräche, die Tiefe haben - mal leise, mal laut, aber es immer wird Tacheles geredet. Scharf serviert und eiskalt nachgeschenkt mit einem Spritzer Humor, Cheers!

🏆 President's Award Gold Medal, first place in Young Adult Fantasy at the international Florida Authors and Publishers Association Book Awards 2023 🏆 Honorable Mention Readers' Favorite International Book Awards For Excellence in Writing 2022 Deep in enemy territory, a sudden change of mission could seal their fate... At seventeen, Van knows her life is somewhat charmed, rarely feeling the deep bite of injustice, but this is ridiculous. The Jaychund Games—a vital part of senior exams—should’ve been an effortless victory. Instead, the last-minute addition of an off-islander ...

🏆 Readers' Favorite 5 Star Award Her light protects her world. But to defeat an unspeakable evil, she must embrace her darkness… Sixteen-year-old Vanessa Cross’s first clue that summer break will be anything but fun? Wiping out on her surfboard—only to envision monsters beneath the waves. Back on land, life is its own kind of nightmare. Her hypercritical stepmother—the only family she has left—has a secret boyfriend. She can’t find the necklace her father left her. Her spirit guide speaks in riddles, leaving her with more questions than answers. Her team isn’t taking their ...

Often everything starts with a simple plan. Yakiesha Simmons had lost her fiancé to corporate spies desperate enough to kill. She could not rest while the next man stepped into her murdered fiancé’s vacancy uniformed and unprepared for the danger that awaited him. It was a simple act of kindness before the arrival of the Christmas holiday. Just let him know his life could be in danger. There are doors that open before our lives. Some remain open and we can pass through them and exit them at the whim of our will. There are other doors that we step through and once having done so, they ...

In Strict Measures: Tales of Female Domination, one of the four books in D. L. King's Short Story Collections, King is on her home turf. If you are familiar with her writing, you know the majority of her stories, and indeed, her novels, are all about female domination, usually with male submissives (though she also writes lesbian femdom stories).

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Aboard the Steamboat Arabia, Josephine and Jessica Tate head up the Missouri River to meet their father in Parkville, where a mercantile will be built to aid settlers going into the interior. The border between Kansas Territory and Missouri is a smoldering powder keg. It needs only a spark to explode. Pro-slavers, free-staters, abolitionists, jayhawkers and border ruffians vie to decide how the Territory will join the Union—as a slave state or free. In the “Border War” that precedes the Civil War, Kansas earns the name “Bleeding Kansas” for the blood shed between it and Missouri. ...

May 14, 1863, Lou McCoy's life changed forever. That day, Lou's husband, a Rebel recruiter she hadn't seen in weeks, appeared at her door for an unannounced visit. He left with a kiss and a strong, "Don't tell anyone I was here." Later that night five Federal soldiers came to her home and demanded to know where her husband was hiding. She refused to tell and was arrested the next day. She left three children behind. After a week of house arrest in Saint Joseph, Lou signed the Oath of Allegiance to the Union and was released. She did not go home. Instead she stayed to work in the hospital. ...

From the Oregon Trail to the camps of the Lakota Sioux and throughout the Civil War, Ben and Sarah Walters learn to survive. Taken captive by the Sioux after her wagon train is attacked, Sarah learns to live and care again. Through Ben, experience the battles of Wilson's Creek, Lexington and Shiloh, feel the filth and privation of Libby Prison; share a friendship that grows between Sarah and a slave, and live through the destruction of a country torn apart by war. Journey back to one of the most explosive periods in our history in this story of survival, learning, determination, forgiveness...