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"The Perfect Wagnerite" is a philosophical commentary on Richard Wagner's "Der Ring des Nibelungen". According to Shaw: "I write this pamphlet for the assistance of those who wish to be introduced to the work on equal terms with that inner circle of adepts... The reason is that its dramatic moments lie quite outside the consciousness of people whose joys and sorrows are all domestic and personal, and whose religions and political ideas are purely conventional and superstitious."

I’ve sworn off men. Or I guess I should say that I’ve vowed to never get tangled up with a man. I’ve seen the way that they can hurt the women that they claim to love, and I want no part of it. I’ve never been tempted to break that vow. Until Ransom moves to town. When I give in to my feelings for him, it’s only supposed to be for one night. Everything is going according to plan. Until I get the surprise of my life and find out that I’m pregnant.

The year is 2032, and five-year-old Jacob is opening the biggest gift, beneath the Christmas tree, which is labeled for him: his very first semi-automatic rifle—and he couldn't be prouder. He smiles to his parents who sit close by. They don't smile back. Their minds are stuck on earlier events of what should have been a magical day: the moment they found out Jacob was set to be a brother.

When cyber terrorist Fang Bao abruptly reappears after years in hiding, MI6 agent and former SAS trooper Jack Tate is sent to bring him in—but when Fang is assassinated by an unknown assailant, Tate realises he was only a pawn in a plot that threatens to put the whole world in danger. Now Tate has to uncover a lethal conspiracy that stretches all the way from Germany through the United States and into the dark heart of the jungle in Myanmar.

These ex-military heroes are about to get their happily ever afters! Listen along as these four friends all find and fall in love with their curvy women!

Regan Day essayait juste de gagner assez d'argent pour payer ses études et sortir d'un emploi sans avenir. Elle accepte d'être mère porteuse, mais une erreur la laisse enceinte du mauvais bébé. Haiden Luck se concentre sur sa carrière et rien d'autre. Il n'a pas le temps de fonder une famille ou de sortir avec quelqu'un, mais une erreur dans une clinique de fertilité locale le conduit à Regan. Un seul regard sur elle et il se rend compte que la vie ne se résume pas au travail. Aucun d'entre eux ne l'a demandé, mais il semble que Haiden ait une baby mama. *Avertissement ! L'alpha ...

Former SAS trooper Jack Tate is running a black op for MI6 when the man who killed his parents comes out of hiding. On a quest for revenge from Monaco to Qatar and into the US, Tate must stop at nothing if he is to catch the world’s deadliest assassin. His worst nightmare is beginning. But the assassin is hunting, too. Members of his old unit, The Werewolves, might hold the key to a new weapon - one with the power to end civilisation as we know it. And this is his last chance for revenge....

Barbara, the granddaughter of an earl, is busy saving souls in the Salvation Army while her father, maintaining that poverty is the worst of crimes, runs a munitions factory.

Given hope in the form of a purple-hued crocus, Ben Tildon emerges from the safe haven of the underground colony meant to preserve his life from the harsh effects of a mini-ice age after 11 years. But what he doesn't know about the surface might kill him anyway.

J’ai mon tout premier coup de cœur... pour mon patron. Sienna J’ai passé toute ma vie à penser qu’il y avait quelque chose qui n’allait pas chez moi parce que je n’ai jamais été comme les autres filles de mon âge. Je n’ai jamais eu de crush ou de petite amie en grandissant. Je ne me suis même jamais intéressée à qui que ce soit. Jusqu’à lui. Kye Lightfield. Il est sombre, lunatique et complètement hors de ma portée. Ah, et c’est aussi mon nouveau patron. Kye Sienna est parfaite. Elle est magnifique, drôle et voit toujours le bon côté des choses. Elle est tout...

Allie lost everything the night her boyfriend, Trip, died in a horrible car accident - including her memory of the event. As their small town mourns his death, Allie is afraid to remember because doing so means delving into what she’s kept hidden for so long: the horrible reality of their abusive relationship.

Silver-tongued Jack wins me over with his sexy smile and captivating charisma. Then worships me from head to toe until the wall around my heart cracks. I didn’t want a man. Let alone two! But his twin brother intrigues me. Scott’s damaged soul calls out to mine no matter how desperately he tries to push me away. The baggage we all carry from our past relationships could sink the Titanic, but fate has its own plans. Because these mountain-lion shifters form a perfect pair. And they’re destined to share a fated mate. Me.

Il a toujours été mon refuge. Aussi loin que je me souvienne, Ansel a toujours été mon protecteur. Au collège, il était le garçon grand et fort qui tenait les brutes à distance. Au lycée, il était le seul à avoir le courage de tenir tête à mon beau-père. C'est à ce moment-là que j'ai réalisé que je l'aimais. J'ai failli le lui dire aussi. Mais il est parti. Il s'est engagé dans les Marines et a disparu de ma vie, me laissant derrière lui dans notre petite ville. J'ai cru que je ne le reverrais jamais, mais il est revenu, et dès que je le vois, je sais que je suis ...

This volume is a practical and comprehensive compendium of traditional English bare-knuckle boxing. It brings together extracts from 31 historical treatises, selected through meticulous research and edited for clarity, coherence, and thematic consistency, featuring 300 original images. The material is distilled and reorganized by subject, allowing readers to trace the development of English boxing and to understand each technique within its historical context. Divided into four distinct parts: The pugilism of the Broughton era and earlier; The London Prize Ring era; Grappling techniques ...

She’s his the second he sees her. She just doesn’t know it yet. Emilia has no room for romance. Between working two jobs and raising her little brother, survival is her only priority. The last thing she needs is a bossy bartender with stormy eyes and a dangerous smile. Rex doesn’t care. The second he sees her, he knows she’s his. And Rex doesn’t back down from a fight. He’ll protect her. He’ll take care of her. And he’ll burn down anyone who tries to take her away. But Emilia has spent her life learning that love doesn’t last. Can Rex prove that some men don’t just stay...

Kara is lonely. Her brother's mated up and her best-friend is busy running the pack. But she has her art, and her family, and that should be enough. But when Allara askes her to go to the neighboring pack and broker a peace deal, Kara can't think of anyone worse suited for the job. But she does what her Alpha askes her to do, and she meets with the Alpha-born Ronan. A man she is sure is meant to be her mate. If only he'd realize it too.

Broken Into a Million Pieces: A Will to Live concludes the trilogy series of Vivian Smith. Initially, Vivian was trapped by Marcus Holdus, a crooked DEA agent. However, she eventually found herself in love with his money, sex, and danger.

Ames: Ames Bronson must have a death wish. He should no better than to go after his boss's daughter. He's trying to stay away from her. There's just one problem. He's pretty sure that he's in love with her. Harvey: Harvey Warner might have lost it. His mind that is. One look at the curvy chef, Coraline, and he's hooked. Now if only he could convince her that she should take a shot on him. Rooney: Rooney Jennings is out of his mind. To be fair, a lot of his friends would claim that he was never in his right mind. When he spots Sayler Jones, that's it. Game Over. They should be happy together...

Fifteen years ago, Axel, Gretchen, and Kurt Ucker lost their father. At the same time, they learned that he had secretly been a thief their whole lives - and left a fortune unaccounted for. Since then, the Uckers have lived a precarious existence. Their small town shunned and shamed them. Their mother, Bertha, retreated into her religion and her favorite televangelist, Brother Tobin Floom. Axel got a dead-end job. Gretchen turned to petty crime. And Kurt stayed with his mom and his garage band.

The bet is on with my billionaire boss and I’m terrified. I grip my chef’s knives like a lifeline in front of the billionaire’s iron gate. I am Max Devlin’s new live-in, personal chef. Sophie, his niece and my best friend, is secretly playing matchmaker to gain funding from Max for my life-long dream of opening a gourmet restaurant. To placate Sophie, Max hires me then offers a challenge. If I can successfully cater the biggest, most elegant charity event in the city, he’ll give me financial backing. Simply sharing my life-long dream, much less the fear of failure and the risk of ...