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In a prosperous yet gruesomely violent near future, superhero vigilantes battle thugs whose heads are full of supervillain fantasies. The peace is kept by a team of smooth, well-dressed negotiators called The Men in Fancy Suits. Meanwhile a young girl is caught in the middle and thinks the whole thing is ridiculous. Zoey, a recent college graduate with a worthless degree, makes a reluctant trip into the city after hearing that her estranged con artist father died in a mysterious yet spectacular way.

Denise is at a crossroads. When things around her begin to spiral out of control, she is forced to be honest about what she envisions for her future and how she is going to get there. Hugh has a plan. Now that he has Denise's attention, nothing is going to stop him from showing her a glimpse of the man she deserves, even if he knows it's not him.

The enigmatic Carl Sanford is the master of all things occult in Arkham, until a charismatic newcomer threatens to take everything away from him in this dark mystery set in the world of Arkham Horror.

In this concise, no-nonsense guide, Air Force Major Spencer C. Reese, founder of the popular personal finance site MilitaryMoneyManual.com, offers invaluable tips and tricks to help service members of all ranks, branches, and bank account levels gain financial independence. Personal finance shouldn’t be intimidating or boring. With its candid, accessible tone, The Military Money Manual feels like having a beer with a good (and financially savvy) friend. So pull up a chair, get comfortable, and learn how to make your military money work for you.

Tova e Lo festeggiano il giorno più romantico dell'anno: San Valentino. Tova organizza per Lo un viaggio nella sfarzosa e tranquilla Nusa Dua a Bali dove, travolte dalla passione, cedono a ogni desiderio sessuale... anche sulla spiaggia pubblica. Questa raccolta di racconti erotici include: Il giorno di San Valentino; Passione in Paradiso; Valentine; Amore fraterno; Amanti; Calendario del sesso; Il lupo solitario; Una notte di mezza estate; La stagista; Sentire la sua presenza; Pasqua di lussuria; La sirena; Poliamore a Parigi; Il desiderio di Natale; Eros - Esperimenti sexy in hotel.

Leon, Aaron e Raphael hanno alcune cose in comune: sono più vecchi, esperti, off-limits e soprattutto sono dei papà, i cosiddetti DILF. Cecilia è molto più giovane di questi uomini, ma ogni volta che li incontra la sensazione che prova è sempre eccitazione. A volte è lei a dominare loro, altre volte sono loro che dominano lei. La raccolta contiene i seguenti racconti erotici: Sottratta alla mafia; Eros - Esperimenti sexy in hotel; Consegna rapida; La maschera del cinema; Dottore, sesso per piacere!; Un viaggio nell’antico Egitto; Vivian; In un bar del centro; Amanti; Il pornodivo; Il massaggio.

The Contagion Next Time articulates the foundational forces shaping health in our society and how we can strengthen them to prevent the next outbreak from becoming a pandemic. Because while no one could have predicted that a pandemic would strike when it did, we did know that a pandemic would strike, sooner or later. We're still not ready for the next pandemic. But we can be - we must be.

Collected for the first time anywhere, the nine tales in The Egg and Other Stories highlight Andy Weir's trademark wit and unexpected twists. For the few who have yet to experience The Martian, it's a perfect appetizer. For passionate Weir fans, it's a delicious dessert.

We often think we know what “the virtues” are, and perhaps we even dismiss them as being dry or abstract. But in The Traditional Virtues According to St. Thomas Aquinas, Jason Craig shows us how the insights and teachings of the Angelic Doctor can rescue Catholics from the common distortions of relativism, overpromising self-help programs, and impotent platitudes that reduce good living to “being nice.”

For John, death was merely the beginning. Transmigrating into a new world granted him an opportunity to change his view on life. With power and immortality as new goals, he is willing to pay any price. Unfortunately, there are those willing to take advantage of him and his unfamiliarity with a new world. Shadows behind the curtains, unwilling to reveal themselves, will trick him into doing their bidding.

The new mafia don, Omari Asante, is determined to obtain a wife to enhance his status and secure his rule. When his cold gaze falls upon Dr. Juli Muhammad, he’s struck by her unyielding beauty and strength of will. Nothing has ever been able to stand in his way - no person, no rule - until he meets her. Taking what he wants is what he does best, and that unhealthy habit doesn’t exclude humans. However, the young doctor is a fiery woman who won't bow down to him easily.

Sean Barber presents Book 3 in the Paths of Power series.

Ein neuer Blick auf alte Freunde. Erstaunliche Dinge geschehen im Wald: Bäume, die miteinander kommunizieren. Bäume, die ihren Nachwuchs, aber auch alte und kranke Nachbarn liebevoll umsorgen und pflegen. Bäume, die Empfindungen haben, Gefühle, ein Gedächtnis. Unglaublich? Aber wahr! - Der Förster Peter Wohlleben erzählt faszinierende Geschichten über die ungeahnten und höchst erstaunlichen Fähigkeiten der Bäume.

You already have the key to unlocking your real personality and fearlessly creating your authentic life free of labels and comparisons–you just need to be shown how. Whether you’re a nerd or a jock, an overachiever or an underachiever, a loner or an outcast, that is not your entire identity. It’s just one tiny part of the vast you.

Stage Two of Initialization has begun. One week since System Initialization started and over 70% of the worlds population have been slain, groups of survivors are coming together and trying to rebuild civilization. Unfortunately, with Stage Two of Initialization, this will prove to be a daunting task. More complex monsters and beasts are rising, some forming more cohesive and dangerous tribes, unlike the simple goblins and kobolds we have seen so far.

Una monja desaparece, dejando un enigmático mensaje, y un colaborador del papa Francisco les encarga a dos agentes de Inteligencia buscarla por cielo y tierra. En paralelo, una operadora política despedida por la Casa Rosada es contratada por el gobernador de un feudo patagónico para mejorar su imagen y evitarle una catástrofe electoral. Con la ayuda de Remil −un perturbador agente que trabaja desde las sombras−, ella se vale de todo: espionaje político, compra y amenaza de jueces, soborno de dirigentes y manipulación de la historia.

Women warriors planned and led slave revolts on slave ships during the Middle Passage. They fought their enslavers throughout the Americas, and then they were erased from history. Wake tells the story of Dr. Rebecca Hall, a historian, granddaughter of slaves, and a woman haunted by the legacy of slavery. The accepted history of slave revolts has always said that enslaved women were not involved, but Rebecca decides to look deeper.

In the year 2514, the only thing more dangerous than the seas is those who sail them. Life aboard the mercenary ship Man o’ War is rarely dull, as hurricanes, swarms of jellyfish, and man-eating squid pose daily doses of danger. As intrigue and subterfuge from enemies old and new begin to surround its captain, the infamous Miranda Stillwater, even an uncanny sense of direction won’t be enough to help Compass Rose navigate these dangerous straits.

Tides change, but some feelings can’t be washed away. Lillian Lee doesn’t believe in love at first sight. Hate is a different story - and one she is intimately familiar with. Luckily, she hasn’t seen her archnemesis, Ivy Holden, since graduating from veterinary school five years ago. Thrown back into each other’s orbits, Lillian and Ivy must find a way to work together, despite the treacherous emotions threatening to drown them both.

After a fateful hunting accident sends her on the run from the law, Robyn finds herself deep in the heart of Sherwood Forest. All she really wants to do is provide for her family and stay out of trouble, but when the damnable Sheriff of Nottingham levies the largest tax in the history of England, she's forced to take matters into her own hands.