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Walking into the job interview confirms Ben White’s worst fears. It’s been eight years since high school, yet he can still recall Wade Pearson’s taunts. There’s always a chance Wade isn’t the same homophobic asshole Ben knew. Yeah right. Except the boy Ben remembers has grown into one seriously hot, brooding man. In another life, Ben would have climbed him like a tree. Wade’s gaze still makes Ben shiver - although now for entirely different reasons.

We live in hectic times. Our kids especially. Today more than ever, thanks to a million and one technologies, attention spans are shorter, expectations are higher, and our developing teens are exposed to more sheer stimuli than ever before. Simply put, modern life is wild. And now you have to tame it. For you, and for the ones that matter most. 'Smart Parenting' includes: Why this teenager parenting book is different Who is the modern teen? How different is the modern teen? Communicating with the modern teen Establishing and sustaining trust with your teenager Setting boundaries that you ...

Stories from: KC Kiser Lee Jordain Lynn Carlisle Brindle Adams Ten stories that will make you say……… Oh, My Gosh! From a mixup regarding a birthday surprise, to a visit to a vacation retreat on the Prairie with unanticipated benefits. From a vacation where a young lady ends up getting tanned in more than one way, to a woman who did not realize that her boyfriend was not teasing when he suggested she needed a spanking……… Those stories and more awaiting you in this collection of previously published stories. ENJOY!

When Elizabeth Chen’s ever-hustling realtor mother finally sells the beloved if derelict community center down the block, the new owners don’t look like typical New York City buyers. Brendan Lee and Darcy Wong are good Chinese boys with Hong Kong money. Clean-cut and charismatic, they say they are committed to cleaning up the neighborhood. To Elizabeth, that only means one thing: Darcy is looking to give the center an uptown makeover.

Born into the most ruthless crime family in the South, Azreal De Santis is bred to lead, dominate, and rule. When a strategic marriage forces him to take Natoi Kingston as his wife, Azreal learns power is not always defined by strength, blood is not the strongest bond, and loyalty isn’t always black and white. Sometimes there are shades of gray. Natoi Kingston is fire, rebellion, and nothing Azreal believes is beneficial in his world. She challenges, tempts, and makes him question everything he thought he knew about loyalty and love.

Andrea Clarke is a prominent psychologist living in Miami. Her life is perfectly routine and in order until one morning, when the thirty-six-year-old virtuous woman wakes up and the man she loves, Daniel Cooper, is nowhere to be found. As Andrea attempts to piece together Daniel’s disappearance, she gets a new client— a beautiful, free-spirited sex addict named Madison, who makes her reconsider everything. Now, as intriguing as Madison appears, something about her sudden appearance raises Andrea’s suspicion.

I’ve watched Casey grow up. I never imagined how the sweet, scrawny kid would turn into a hot, muscular man. A hot guy who just came out. Casey torments my thoughts. And my dreams. I need to stay far, far away from my best friend’s kid brother. Should be easy, right? I can find plenty of guys to distract me. Problem is, all I want is the one man I can’t have.

Jamie's life is one big financial mess, and it really isn't his fault. However, the last thing he expected to find in the library was a Good Samaritan. He might have been suspicious of Guy's motives at first, but it soon becomes apparent that his savior is a good man who has been lucky in life and is looking to pay it forward. Guy being gay is not a problem. Jamie's not interested...or so he thinks.

The content in this special two-volume anthology details the many facets of aikido as it was formulated by Morihei Ueshiba (1883–1969). Each chapter contributes to a piece of the aikido puzzle by providing historical details, insightful technical drills (bare handed and with weapons), and components that have flavored this art with a spiritual essence. From the Ueshiba wellspring flows a number of streams—political splinter groups offering their own take on what aikido should be and how it should be practiced. Each branch may stand on its own, but a good number of scholars and ...

Arriving in Tirn Aill, Billy is challenged by many discoveries: his fae blood, his ability to use magic, and a powerful enchantment placed on him by his mother. But unraveling her spell has dire consequences, and the faerie folk soon find their kingdom in peril. To avert a cataclysm, Billy needs a “spellbinder”, but he doesn’t even know what that is! If that wasn’t enough, he’s receiving more visions of the future - of dead kingdoms and dying friends. War has come to Lyonesse, eagerly served by a wrathful Gwythian prince.

Hugh has finally succeeded in opening his own salon, but the glow of his success is overshadowed by not having anyone to celebrate it with. When brawny, six-foot-three Brendan appears on his doorstep with a bouquet of exquisite flowers, Hugh is tempted to break his no-dating-clients rule. Their friendship blooms fast but so does Hugh’s suspicion of Brendan being straight.

In an apathetic society devoid of ethics or regulation, where fusing tech and flesh can mean a killing edge or a killer conversion, a massive conspiracy is unfolding that will alter the course of the human condition forever. With corporate meatheads on her ass and a necro-tech blight between her and salvation, Riko is going to have to fight meaner, work smarter, and push harder than she's ever had to. And that's just to make it through the day.

The Book Therapy: Transforming Your Lives through Bibliotherapy is a compelling guide by C.K. Elim that bridges the gap between emotional well-being and the power of storytelling. Drawing from a rich collection of literature, this book explores how the written word can provide comfort, foster resilience, and lead to profound personal growth.

MAN UP or BREAK DOWN Let's cut to the chase: too many men are blowing it. They're going through life unsuccessful and unhappy, failing to achieve their dreams and failing to become the men they imagine. Instead of unlocking their powers and supercharging their lives, they settle. Excuse after convenient excuse. They tell themselves they're not good enough, smart enough, strong enough, talented enough. They allow others to push them around; weak, needy and forever beta. They're scared of women, scared of success, and painfully scared of Life at large. Enough is Enough No real man wants to be...

Scare Street delves into the darkness to bring you a new collection of spine-tingling terror. This diabolical tome is bursting with 13 sinister stories of supernatural horror, featuring ghastly ghosts, cold-blooded killers, and fiendish visions torn from your worst fears. Just be careful you don’t lose track of time as you meander through this shadowy landscape of dreams and nightmares. Because, once the sun sets, something waits for you in the darkness of night.

Saga escapes her mundane life of modern stresses and anxieties, a failed relationship and a monotonous job by immersing herself in an online game. When dark whispers begin to invade her mind, she is pulled through a rift into a world eerily reminiscent of the game she plays. Whatever brought her to this place stalks her at every turn, a sinister siren song calling to her, bringing her closer to a source of power that threatens everything. Trapped in this confusingly familiar world, she must find herself, her strength and allies to help her survive.

Since the death of his submissive lover two years ago, Leo hasn't been living--merely existing. He focuses on making Collars & Cuffs, a BDSM club in Manchester's gay village, successful. That changes the night he and his business partner have their weekly meeting at Severinos. Leo can't keep his eyes off the new server. The shy man seems determined to avoid Leo's gaze, but that's like a red rag to a bull. Leo loves a challenge.

Scare Street is proud to present 14 diabolical new tales in this bone-chilling collection. Each ghastly short story unleashes a new nightmare, ripped from the depths of your psyche. It’s almost as if this book has a mind of its own; a monstrous, disturbed mind, a mind full of dark dreams, and twisted nightmares.

Jon Walters is a mess. He’s 38. His roommates are 18 and 20. He’s spent years hiding his sexuality. Denying his desires. Except he did come out once - and went right back in again. How does he explain all this to Del, his brother? That’s a conversation Jon is dreading. Del is the only family Jon has left, and he’s going to be hurt. Angry. Not to mention, there are secrets Jon does not want to share.

Some of My Best Patients Were Animals tells the story of Dr. K.C. Nayfield's career in veterinary medicine. During his over forty years of practice he treated a wide variety of animals, including wildlife, which resulted in some interesting tales. Although his practice was in Florida, he made several good will medical and surgical trips to the Bahamas and Cuba.