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The enemy is always goes down. I never let anything stop me or get in my way. I shoot to kill and my aim is true. But when they have her, glock locked and loaded right at her temple, I take my shot, killing them, and destroying her high-risk mission.

I can handle anything. Kidnappings, plane crashes, whatever comes my way. Nothing gets the best of me. Sloane is the one thing that weakens me. Too bad she’s off limits. My best friend’s little sister. But she’s no kid. She’s all woman now, and when it comes to her, I’m one weak man.

Hungarian American biochemist Katalin Kati Karikó became fascinated by science as a child and grew up determined to find a way to use messenger RNA—a copy of a part of DNA that provides cells with instructions to make proteins—to help fight illness. An mRNA vaccine had never been made before, and she faced frequent criticism and was told by other scientists she would never succeed. Karikó refused to give up her research, and when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, she played a critical role in developing the successful Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA vaccine faster than any other vaccine in history.

Tango’s gang was a handful, but the Archon and his army, the Chosen, are more powerful than any enemy X has ever faced! Betrayed or abandoned by his allies, X must face Arcadia’s newest threat the old-fashioned way: alone! Collects issues #13 to #16. Adapted from the issues and produced with a full cast of actors, immersive sound effects and cinematic music. X faces the greatest foe Arcadia has ever seen!

What could be sexier than British-accented spy? Put him in a tuxedo and hand him a brandy. A commoner buried in his work. A correspondent in over her head. Fiery and furious, they dig deep into the throes of passion. The Commoner: Reporters need to back off. I’ve got a job to do. Being overworked, overwhelmed, and underappreciated, the last thing this M15 agent needs is a sexy and incredibly persuasive journalist knocking me off my game. But the terror in her eyes tells me she needs me - in more ways than one.

Rosa Reed's holiday with the Forester Family in Santa Bonita has turned into an extended stay, so she decides to make use of her Metropolitan Police training and sets up a private investigative business—just like her mother! But she finds she's not the only one who keeps business in the family, and when one of the members of the prestigious Gainer family is found dead in his bomb shelter, Rosa is invited to take on the case—much to Detective Miguel Belmonte's chagrin. If Rosa doesn't find the killer soon, the summer of '56 just might be her last...

Luckily for humanity, scientist Marie Curie applied her brilliant mind and indomitable spirit to expanding the frontiers of science, but what if she had instead drifted toward the darkness? At the cusp of between child- and adulthood, at the crossroads between science and superstition, a teen Marie Curie faces the factual and the fantastic in this fabulous collection of stories that inspire, delight, and ask the question: What if she had used her talents for diabolical purposes?

What happens when the apocalypse is over; to love, strained and torn? How do you pick up the pieces, when life stabilises? It's a question our heroes must ask themselves, when they're no longer fighting off swarms of monsters, no longer struggling for credits and levels. Valentines in an Apocalypse is set four years after the System Apocalypse has arrived, between books five and six of the System Apocalypse and features new characters. The story is set in Vancouver, BC.

A gifted slave. A cursed woman. Together can they gain their freedom? Evie Chester, who is enslaved, dreams of acceptance. But, her unusual and powerful gift in a world that fears magic gives her little hope. When the opportunity for escape presents itself, she must join forces with a cursed woman in order to win her freedom. How high a price will she pay? A historical fantasy feel series filled with magic, demons, and supernatural creatures, the Evie Chester Case Files is set in the same world as the Towers of the Earth fantasy series.

Bottom line, I put the hammer down. That’s the truth and nothing but the truth. But when the CIA director calls in a favor, I’m forced to comply. Keeping an eye on his feisty, reckless sister goes way beyond my retainer. The relentless bar owner doesn’t know when to throw in the towel, which is why I can’t get enough of her.

First loves torn apart.... With a Tuscan backdrop of romance and innocence, 16-year-olds Miles "Grinder" Stone and Pia Deltetto learn of love and loss. After a whirlwind romance, they return to their separate lives with a hope of reconnecting someday. Broken and battered.... Severely wounded in battle, Grinder refuses Pia's sympathy and pity. However, when he realizes the true danger Pia is in, Grinder will do anything to save the only woman he's ever loved.

After witnessing a murder, Nora Molina needs to get away - fast - and her best hope to escape without her passport is Alaska. A native of Argentina, Nora's accustomed to harsh winters and high elevation, so she gets more than a little irritated when some tracker thinks she needs rescuing. Even if he is get-out sexy. And even if he's the guy she stood up before leaving town. It's going to be a long few days.

K19 Security Solutions Partner Tabon "Razor" Sharp has seen his fair share of tragedy, but one thing is for certain: He never forgets a face. Agreeing to be his buddy's groomsman means he'll once again reunite with the enchanting and gorgeous Ava McNamara. Unable to finish what they started last time, he's more than ready to reignite the spark with Ava. But the wedding brings on more than he bargained for. Meeting Ava's father throws a wrench into his plans. Her father isn't who he claims to be. And Razor is determined to uncover all the facts.

Going back home changes everything.... He's cocky, funny, and a little bit grouchy.... Freelance contractor for security and intelligence, Decker Ashford's a rugged and tough ranch manager with a brain to match. But when a woman dies in his arms on a dark road, Deck's hellbent on uncovering the mystery behind her death. She hung up her cowboy boots for city-slick stilettos.

After testifying against my father, I’m ready to shut the door on my past and begin my future with Hendrix. A storm rips through town, killing hundreds and injuring more, including Hendrix. He lingers in a coma for weeks before finally waking up. When he does, nothing is the same. As Hendrix and I struggle to reconnect, my father retaliates against me, forcing me into hiding. Every time I think I can claw my way out of the darkness, it sucks me back down. But my will to live is stronger than I think, and for the first time in my life, hope, love, and family dangle in front of me.

We’ve all heard about the public image consultant brought in to fix the bad boy’s image. That’s not me. Nope, quite the opposite. I’ve been hired - well, blackmailed is more like it - to be a bad influence on grumpy, gorgeous, humor-deprived billionaire Elliott Bradford. He’s just become the public face of his family’s company, Bradford Amusement Parks. Problem: The board is about to kick him to the curb because they think Elliott wouldn’t recognize fun if it bit him in the as...spiration.

I’ve got a reputation to mend - a lifestyle to correct. Hell, I’m no saint; I like my women. But I want this job more than anything. Walking the straight and narrow is going to be hard, but being an invincible is even harder. But the hardest job of all: not torturing the deadbeat thug who left a beautiful and innocent woman high and dry.

The K19 Security Solutions team is typically ready to serve and protect at any given time. But the holidays call for even more vigilance and protection - from each other. As families navigate through Thanksgiving and Christmas, more conflicts arise. Just as Zary and Gunner discover a Christmas miracle, Ava and Razor have a secret of their own. Can the K19 Security Solutions team get to the New Year without destroying the magic of the holidays, or will the season bring more than they bargained for?

How to do really bad things! What's a woman to wear when she kills her husband? Or plays her detective for a sap? And ultimately, what's the appropriate ensemble for facing a firing squad? Who is the femme fatale? Since time began, every culture has obsessed about her; women have wished to be her, and men - the dumb clucks - have connived to control her.

After an accident which should have killed her, Ella's life is torn asunder. She's on the wrong side of the galaxy, when she's told her husband is a liar, a cheater, a murderer. Unwilling to believe what she's being fed, she uses her new, unfathomable abilities to break free of her "saviors" to make her way across the stars. Toward Earth. Home. Her family. And the truth.