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What happens when a scrappy coder and a runaway cultivation princess collide in the heart of Manhattan? Kung fu, mayhem, and the best Hotpot in Flushing! James Wong thought juggling late-night code deployments and his mom’s matchmaking schemes was enough chaos for one lifetime—until he stumbled into Lanlan, a cat-eared princess on the run from a deadly sect. She’s got ancient powers, a knack for trouble, and a wardrobe straight out of a wuxia epic. He’s got quick reflexes, a killer left hook, and a questionable sense of humor. Not to mention his hot Latina sidekick. Together, they ...

To be fully educated, it is necessary to listen to the great pagan classics of Homer and Virgil and the ancient Greek playwrights. However, many Christians are often disgusted by the barbarity and violence, put off by the emphasis on honor and man-centered glory, and simply baffled by the long and tedious descriptions of battle scenes and elaborate ceremonies.

We're not in New York anymore! James is ready to face his biggest challenge: meeting his new father-in-law. James Wong has transitioned from New York programmer to supernatural cultivator, and now his life is about to take a wilder turn as he prepares to marry into the powerful Jade Moon Clan, strengthening his bond with Sarah and Lanlan. Joined by the mischievous fox spirit Mei Lin, James and his brides must navigate sect politics, bond with his new family, and prove he’s a worthy cultivator. But the Jade Moon Realm—and the universe at large—is facing unprecedented threats. Something...

East Harlem, 2008. In an instant, a five-story tenement collapses into a fuming hill of rubble, pancaking the cars parked in front and coating the street with a thick layer of ash. As the city’s rescue services and media outlets respond, the surrounding neighborhood descends into chaos. At day’s end, six bodies are recovered, but many of the other tenants are missing. In Lazarus Man, Richard Price, one of the greatest chroniclers of life in urban America, creates intertwining portraits of a group of compelling and singular characters whose lives are permanently impacted by the disaster.

In the world of Green Cities, perfection is a birthright, a privilege bestowed upon the chosen few. To be born into a family with a high Rating is an aspiration beyond imagination. This is the world Ghel knows, a world where her destiny has already been predetermined. Everything changes, however, when her older sister, in a daring act of rebellion, leaves behind the comfort of their happy life for the enigmatic Red City, a place from which no one returns. For Ghel, each day brings forth new mysteries, ones she cannot ignore; such as who is leaving cryptic messages on her bathroom mirror and...

Developing the Puritans' understanding of religious freedom, Jesse Johnson shows how Christ's followers have reasoned through this tension in past centuries, and he identifies biblical principles for navigating government restrictions in the future. Johnson reminds his listeners that God made government with a purpose, and that purpose makes the world livable for believers. So sit back, and let Johnson take you on a tour of what the Bible teaches about government, and why we should be more like Daniel, by recognizing the limits on our obedience to earthly authorities.

Her ambition got her up the mountain. But when this burly mountain man spies her curves, he won’t let her go… I’m not an outdoors person, I’m scared of the wild. So how did I end up halfway up a mountain in a flimsy tent? I lied, that’s how. A big, massive stonking lie to get my first break. But I didn’t count on Chase. The rugged mountain guide who’s making me sweat more than I should. A night in the wild turns from my biggest fear into my most pleasurable adventure. But what happens when the trail ends? Can I ever go back to my old life, or has the mountain claimed me for ...

She’s the city girl looking for a story. He’s the grumpy mountain man hurting from his past… Only bad things happen on Valentine’s Day, and this year looks to be no exception. I’ve been sent to the middle of nowhere mountain to write a story on a reclusive ex-military artist who doesn’t want to talk. My job’s on the line, I’ve got a pile of debt, and Mom needs me back in the city. But if I don’t get Marcus to talk, I’m fired. I’ve seen the way he looks at me, and I’m not above using my feminine curves to lure the mountain recluse out of his lair. But once he’s out,...

He doesn’t want a woman. He needs her. When Lila gets lost in the woods during a solo hiking trip, she stumbles upon a remote mountain cabin—and the massive, brooding man who lives there alone. Beau hasn’t spoken to another soul in years, but the moment he sees her, something primal snaps loose inside him. She’s not just a visitor. She’s his reward. His possession. His prize. Beau takes one look at the curvy, shivering beauty and knows he’ll never let her go. When he finds out she’s untouched? He becomes unhinged. The world can’t have her. The cold can’t touch her. Only he...

Samazzar and his family have moved to the city of Vereton to continue his magic studies. There, he is introduced to a dizzying array of culture, technology, and magic. The caves he grew up in as a kobold fade into memory as Sam throws himself into his new life studying and adventuring under the mentorship of Wind Master Pothas.

A thrilling history of the Queen City of the West during the Civil War.

Born in Castellammare del Golfo, Sicily, Joseph Bonanno found his future amid the whiskey-running, riotous streets of Prohibition America in 1924, when he illegally entered the United States to pursue his dreams. By the age of only 26, Bonanno became a don. He eventually took over the New York underworld, igniting the "Castellammarese War", one of the bloodiest Family battles ever to hit New York City.

There are just 77 days before a deadly asteroid collides with Earth, and Detective Palace is out of a job. With the Concord police force operating under the auspices of the U.S. Justice Department, Hank's days of solving crimes are over...until a woman from his past begs for help finding her missing husband.

Now here at last, is McCourt's long-awaited audiobook about how his thirty-year teaching career shaped his second act as a writer. Teacher Man is also an urgent tribute to teachers everywhere. In bold and spirited prose featuring his irreverent wit and heartbreaking honesty, McCourt records the trials, triumphs, and surprises he faces in public high schools around New York City.

Craig Carlson set out to do the impossible: open the first American diner in Paris. Despite never having owned his own business before - let alone a restaurant, the riskiest business of all - Craig chose to open his diner in a foreign country, with a foreign language that also happens to be the culinary capital of the world. While facing enormous obstacles, Craig and his diner, Breakfast in America, went on to be a great success - especially with the French.

Manchester City are without doubt the finest football team in England and this could be the podcast that puts the cherry on top! Join Nigel Rothband and special guests every week for the latest news, views and victories with the The Man City Show podcast. Get all the links to this show at CityPodcast.net

Leslie Kern expone lo que está oculto a simple vista: las desigualdades sociales construidas en nuestras ciudades, hogares y vecindarios. Kern ofrece una visión alternativa de la ciudad feminista. Asumiendo el miedo, la maternidad, la amistad, el activismo y las alegrías y peligros de estar sola, Kern traza un mapa de la ciudad desde nuevos puntos de vista, presenta un enfoque feminista interseccional de las historias urbanas y propone que la ciudad es quizás también nuestra mejor esperanza para dar forma a un nuevo futuro urbano.

Meet Louis Ives: well-groomed, romantic, and as captivating as an F. Scott Fitzgerald hero. Only this hero has a penchant for ladies clothes, and he's lost his teaching post at Princeton's Pretty Brook Day School after an unfortunate incident involving a colleague's brassiere.

Sit back and hold onto your seats as Mercedes take you on a wild ride of your life as she tells her story. At 15 years old, Mercedes as experienced so much. Pregnant with twins by a married man, she has HIV and she learned some very deep and disturbing secrets that her family kept from her for so long . Her troubled soul has endured so much pain, she is clueless to if she is coming and going. Not just that she is deeply in love with Tony, no matter if he's married or not, her love for him just won't go away. Her hatred for her mother has escalated into something beyond hatred and no matter ...

He’s a wounded ex-soldier, and she’s the older woman who’s off limits… Mel’s confident and smart with curves for days. But there’s no way this sophisticated city girl would want a damaged veteran like me. I’m rough around the edges, damaged from the military, and working as a bartender for the Wild Riders MC. I’m a bearded, tattooed biker and she’s used to suave city men. There’s no way I even stand a chance. Until she climbs into my bed and takes control, taking what she needs from me and driving me wild. When Mel goes back to the city, she takes a part of me with her, ...