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Seit Holly ihren neuen Boss Lucas zu Gesicht bekommen hat, geht ihr der attraktive CEO nicht mehr aus dem Kopf. Doch obwohl die beiden sich hin und wieder in den Fluren seines Wolkenkratzers begegnen, scheint er sie kaum wahrzunehmen. Das ändert sich schlagartig, als Holly eines Morgens in einem luxuriösen Penthouse aufwacht. In Lucas' Penthouse. Genauer gesagt in seinem Bett! Als wäre das nicht schon verrückt genug, steht ein enttäuschter Ausdruck in seinen braunen Augen geschrieben. Was ist letzte Nacht passiert?

Defectors fleeing the Soviet Union seized the world's attention during the Cold War. Their stories were given sensational news coverage and dramatized in spy novels and films. Upon reaching the West, they were entitled to special benefits, including financial assistance and permanent residency. In contrast to other migrants, defectors were pursued by the states they left even as they were eagerly sought by the United States and its allies. Defectors follows their treacherous journeys and looks at how their unauthorized flight via land, sea, and air gave shape to a globalized world.

They call him Spider. And people come to him when they have a problem. So when teenager Parker Cole approaches Spider at night school, he figures she's just another problem waiting to happen. But then she tells him about her father, who runs a cult called Cloudland based at the foot of mystical Mount Shasta, California. And then she tells Spider about her best friend, who is now dead, her body completely drained of blood.

Don’t go in the water. It’s dark. It’s deep. It’s scary as hell. There is no better keeper of secrets than the menacing, murky depths of the ocean. Unfathomable creatures, mysterious disappearances, abandoned ships, deadly pirates. Even experienced seamen are susceptible to the horrors that lay hidden far below the surface. It’s all a game of chance. Be in the wrong place at the wrong time and you’ll become something’s meal. The dark deep is ominous and unforgiving and it has no conscience.

First in a new series featuring paranormal investigators Ellen and Monty Drew. Ellen claims to possess a sixth sense but Monty, a former P.I., only believes what he can see. She views their work as a sacred mission while Monty just wants a happy wife and a paycheck.

In Ghost College the Drews are summoned to a Southern California bible college after workers report hearing mysterious voices at night.

Razor-sharp teeth. Vicious claws. The soul-piercing eyes that stare you down right before it pounces. What will you do when it’s you against a purveyor of pure evil? You think it’s just a dream? Think again. These nightmare creatures have transcended the pages of the books they were written into, they’ve ripped their way from the silver screen, and now they are coming for you. There is nowhere to hide - they will find you. But the question remains. Do you have what it takes to conquer the beast or will you let it destroy you?

Sustainable & Responsible Investing 360° is a must-listen for anyone wanting to know more about investing for positive social, environmental, and ethical impact-with market returns. These are the stories and tactics of those leading the way as Sustainable and Responsible Investing goes mainstream.

An anthology celebrating the witches and sorcerers of epic fantasy - featuring stories by George R. R. Martin, Scott Lynch, Megan Lindholm and many more! Hot on the heels of Gardner Dozois' (Rogues, Old Venus) acclaimed anthology The Book of Swords comes this companion volume devoted to magic. How could it be otherwise? For every Frodo, there is a Gandalf...and a Saruman. For every Dorothy, a Glinda...and a Wicked Witch of the West. What would Harry Potter be without Albus Dumbledore...and Severus Snape?

This work tells the story of Thomas Edison's involvement in the development of the incandescent light bulb.

He will give you a great career. But in return, you must act as his fiancée for eight days. Skye gets the opportunity of a lifetime when her boss assigns her to write an article about Ethan Huntington. Everyone wants to know what makes the handsome entrepreneur so successful, and what could possibly appeal to a man who already owns everything. But Skye's encounter with Ethan turns out differently than planned. Completely different! Out of the blue, he asks her to pretend to be his fiancée for eight days. In return, she gets a full home story.

Fire: Elements of Horror, Book Three, is the third in a series of four horror anthologies based on the Elements. You will find a variety of stories from some of the best independent horror writers on the scene today. Feel the heat in tales of fire spirits, evil possessions, psychotic murderers, and much more.

Whether it's the loss of a job, a newly assigned responsibility at work, or a global recession that threatens your entire company or industry, an unanticipated change can knock even the most experienced among us off guard. So if you want to succeed in business-and in life-it's not enough to be the smartest in the room or even the hardest working; you have to be a great curveball hitter.

They call him Spider. And people come to him when they have a problem. So when teenager Parker Cole approaches Spider at night school, he figures she's just another problem waiting to happen. But then she tells him about her father, who runs a cult called Cloudland based at the foot of mystical Mount Shasta, California. And then she tells Spider about her best friend, who is now dead, her body completely drained of blood. Spider wonders if the death is the work of a fellow vampire...or if he's now the target of a sinister game designed to lure him to Cloudland.

Are you always in pursuit of happiness, but find it just out of reach? Will you be happy when you have enough money? Material possessions? Time? Energy? How much is enough? You Don’t Have to Have a Perfect Life to Be Happy provides insight into this sought-after desire. By applying the principles in this book, you will finally be able to take hold of the happy life you seek. Life is full of highs and lows, but the happier times seem much more fleeting than the sadder ones. We might glimpse happiness for a moment; then it’s gone as fast as it came.

You're in a bind, and the only person who can help you wants something in return—but he won't reveal what it is until later. Do you dare take the risk? Paige is at a loss. She can't find any other way to describe her situation when her dance partner gets injured. How is she going to pass her final exam at the dance academy? It's not as if a man who knows all the relevant dances and pairs perfectly with her can just be found walking down the street. But when she visits her brother, Paige unexpectedly finds such a man.

The Inquisitor has taken over Ea and executed innocent women for witchcraft. Now, Alaia's father is dying from lung disease. Alaia is a gifted healer and can cure him given enough time, but instead she must disappear, because the Inquisitor has accused her of practicing magic. Mateo has loved Alaia since childhood and vows to protect her from his uncle, the Inquisitor. Together, they attempt to flee in his boat in a forbidden romance, but the young healer must learn to use her herbal knowledge to fight back for those she loves. Herbs not only heal but kill.

Do you enjoy comedy? Do you know what "more cowbell" means? Infused with the crack-up-worthy spirit of Will Ferrell's classic SNL skit, these hilarious short stories transform even the most mundane events into meme-worthy moments. Everything's better with more cowbell. TV and radio personality R. Scott Murphy is a pro at finding "the funny" in everyday life.

As a vampire with a penchant for fresh human blood, Spider has done a lot of bad things. Now it's time to right some of those wrongs, and Spider has spent the past few years of his immortal life doing just that: helping those who can't help themselves. And maybe, just maybe, getting on God's good side. Oh, and falling in love with a girl named Parker Cole. A mortal girl, of all people.

Sometimes, the dead do come back. Sometimes, they crave your flesh...and sometimes, they desire your very soul, but they aren’t the only thing you have to fear. You don’t believe in what you can’t see, yet something is there, watching, waiting. You can feel its unholy intentions deep down in the marrow of your bones. You don’t know where it came from, but you know with every fiber of your being that it is not from this earth, and as you feel its gaze searing through your skin, you know the end just might be near.

Over 150 years ago, a man was killed with a silver bullet in a rural, Pennsylvanian town. A man who just might be a vampire. The Vampire Club, a group of misfits who meet regularly in the basement of Western Virginia University’s library, think that they might have found their first documented case of a real vampire. Better yet, the Club thinks that the vampire might still be alive to this day, lying comatose in a hidden grave. And this is good news indeed for a group of vampire lovers.