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Shifters and witches have hated each other from the beginning, and as a young woman with the abilities of both, Nikki Atwood is trapped between two worlds. Starting fresh in a quiet town where no one knows her secrets, she is determined to stay away from the supernatural. But avoiding the local spook scene is easier said than done.

After preventing an all-out war between the witches and shifters of Aspen Hollow, Nikki Atwood wants nothing more than some peace and quiet. Despite her many secrets, it’s beginning to look like she might be able to make a home for herself here, and maybe even form a deeper bond with Calum Riggs, the sexy future alpha of the wolf-shifter pack.

Paulette's the kind of woman who likes the future all mapped out: the wedding to Denton, the Caribbean honeymoon, the gingham quilt on the baby's crib. Until one morning Garfield, Denton's friend, arrives at her door with the news that Denton won't be coming around any more, that there won't be time for her to say goodbye. Somehow Garfield finds his way into her bed, and sooner than anyone can believe there is a baby, and suddenly giving Bird, her son, the best of everything is what gives Paulette's life meaning.

Abigail Beadle has given two decades of her life to caring for her late father and looking after the centuries-old family home. She has never married because Lucas Chadwick, the man she loved when she was young, left the village with his family. When her loathed stepmother dies, Abigail is glad to be released from the woman's nagging and bullying, but the will she left casts doubt on Abigail's inheritance. It is not until Lucas returns to the village and helps to get to the bottom of the complicated situation that Abigail begins to believe her life might be able to start at last.

Having survived the deadly virus that endangered her new community, Quin is devastated to learn that the same sickness threatens The Beck. With Adams and his Shadow Patrol in charge, Cam and her friends are in mortal danger.

Enter the enchanting world of Davutus, where music and magic intertwine to create extraordinary adventures. This collection of captivating stories follows the journeys of Davutus, along with his trusted friends Zyndal and Basio, as they travel through time and space to discover ancient lands, mythical realms, and hidden treasures.

This book on Turo provides a comprehensive guide to succeeding as a car owner and host on the Turo platform. The book is divided into eight chapters, each addressing key aspects of the car-sharing business. Chapter 1 focuses on getting started with Turo, including signing up as a host, creating appealing listings, and understanding Turo's policies and guidelines. Chapter 2 delves into the importance of vehicle preparation, including cleanliness, maintenance, and proper documentation.

You find out your childhood friend might just be a serial killer. What would you do? Try to kill him? Or report him to the police that you know won't be able to contain him? Gabriel Connolly struggles with what’s right. Then, when he’s faced with pure evil, and realizes he has no choice, he tries to drown his soul-less friend in a river. But evil doesn't die. And that’s just the start of Gabriel's new nightmare. You can’t cheat death, that’s the catch. Even worse, Gabriel realizes he may have passed on supernatural gifts to a heartless killer.

When there really did seem to be more stars in Hollywood than in heaven, Hollywood Stage had them performing films as radio plays - on the sponsor's dime, of course. Classic films now become audiobooks, with many featuring the original stars from way back when. Here's Shadow of a Doubt starring William Powell and Theresa Wright.

A highly entertaining and accessible introduction to our planet from the best-selling author of Schrödinger's Cat, The Scientists, and In Search of the Multiverse. In this incredible expedition into the origins, workings, and evolution of our home planet, John Gribbin does what he does best: takes four and a half billion years of mind-boggling science and digs out the best bits. From the physics of Newton and the geology of Wegener, to the environmentalism of Lovelock, this is a must-listen for Earth's scientists and residents alike.

This book is, first, a memoir of and praise for my mother, Sharon Riff Ackerman, who was my best friend through both our lives until her untimely death. The book is a heartfelt and often heart-wrenching recollection of the beginnings of her Parkinson's disease symptoms to the inevitable end. This book, too, is primarily for relatives and caregivers of those with Parkinson's.

This book is your starting point for deep personal healing and transformation. In Reclaiming Original Innocence: The Journey Begins, you will learn how to remove guilt, shame, and blame from your mental and emotional bodies, restoring your strong foundation. On this loving journey, you will discover new levels of listening attentively, perceiving compassionately, and trusting your most profound inner wisdom.

As a Syphon and a princess, I was meant to rule the Kingdom of D’Land with healing hands, but I have only brought death. A foolish dalliance in romance with my betrothed led to my mother’s demise and the arrival of a Leech who took the crown with subterfuge and a corruption of the Syphon ability to influence emotion. With my father in foreign lands and my cruel stepmother enacting harsh punishment and unreasonable laws upon my impoverished people, I had only one choice. To flee. But not into oblivion.

Obviously, in today's world, we realize that Bitcoin is the most broadly utilized cryptocurrency. Optimists believe that Bitcoin can fundamentally alter worldwide transfers, economies, and even politics. Pessimists believe that Bitcoin is fundamentally flawed, and an imminent and catastrophic crash will follow. It is the considerable uncertainty about what Bitcoin is and how it functions that underlies these different views. We've produced this book to help cut the noise and get to the heart of what makes Bitcoin special. We will answer critical Bitcoin-related questions.

Edith Fairchild, deserted by her feckless husband, Benedict, eight years before, has established the thriving Spindrift artists' community by the sea and found deep and lasting love with Pascal. They have accepted that they cannot marry, but when Benedict returns unexpectedly to Spindrift House, all Edith and Pascal's secret hopes and dreams of a joyous life together are overturned. Benedict's arrival shatters the peaceful and creative atmosphere of the close-knit community.

The former Secretary of State, and first generation American, on the importance of remaining an open and welcoming nation.

The house where Stella and her sister, Amy, grew up never changes - the red front door, the breathtaking view over the Cornish coast, her parents in their usual spots on the sofa. Except this summer, things feel a little different.... Stella’s father is nowhere to be seen, yet her mother - in suspiciously new Per Una jeans - seems curiously unfazed by his absence and more eager to talk about her mysterious dog-walking buddy, Mitch.

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Without a Trace. A compelling story of courage, friendship and love by international number-one best-selling author Lesley Pearse, read by Emma Powell. Coronation Day, 1953. In the Somerset village of Sawbridge, young shopkeeper Molly Heywood slips away from the celebrations to her friend's cottage and makes a shocking discovery: Cassie is dead, and her six-year-old daughter, Petal, has vanished without a trace.

Turn your big ideas into bold actions with Think Like a Visionary. This transformative guide reveals the mindset, strategies, and tools used by the world’s greatest visionaries to overcome obstacles and bring their dreams to life. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, leader, or changemaker, this audiobook equips you to embrace failure, build resilience, and stay adaptable in a rapidly evolving world.

When we think of the word "censorship", we imagine blacked out words and authoritarian political regimes of the past. However, censorship is alive and well today, and just as pervasive in capitalist democracies as repressive regimes. Offering a potted history of the phenomenon from the execution of Socrates in 399 BC to the latest in internet filtering, Petley provides an impassioned manifesto for freedom of speech. This is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in global media in the information age.