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With much of the world still undiscovered, a small band of people live a peaceful life, until the dream vision of a young boy changes everything. Only nine winters old, Feather Floating in Water's dreams turn his seemingly ordinary childhood into the journey of a lifetime.

Diana and Fergus are both in the running for the coveted spot of "prime suspect". Fergus decides the only way to clear their names and save Christmas is for them to investigate the case. He's convinced that an ancient curse is the real killer. Diana is convinced that Fergus has lost his marbles. She's ready to prove him wrong, but when they are dragged into a maze of secrets and lies, she starts to wonder....

She was born to dance on stage but he captured her to serve the herd. Dahlia lived for the applause until the night the dunes exploded with the thunder of hooves. Snatched by Emir, a ruthless centaur chieftain, she is no longer a free woman. She is a prize to be broken and a vessel to be filled. Emir does not want her gold. He wants her complete surrender. He strips her of her silks and binds her in leather to transform the defiant dancer into his personal hucow. His dark demands are simple. She must dance for him in the sand and produce the sweet milk his touch coaxes from her traitorous ...

I'm Hollywood's leading lady, the daughter of a mafia boss, and my stalker's sick obsession. Griffin Scott is my new protector, my dominant, and my salvation. I was taught that blood is thicker than water, but I'll defy that belief for a future only Griffin can give me.

Searching for Serafim is a layered exploration of the life of Vancouver's first lifeguard, Serafim “Joe” Fortes. A Trinidad native who arrived on the shores of Canada in 1885, Fortes was heralded as a hero in Vancouver for saving dozens of people from drowning, and his funeral drew the largest crowd ever recorded in the city's history. Since his passing, Fortes has been commemorated with a Canada Post-issued stamp and local buildings named in his honour. Yet, little has been discussed about how he navigated an openly white supremacist society as an Afro Latino man.

The trouble with bullies is... they hate when you stand up to them. I used to be on top. I used to rule the school. Then one cruel act knocked me off my pedestal and Christian was more than happy to ride me down. Christian Moreau: resident bad boy, former best friend, now my tormentor. Nobody dared to stand up to him until one girl, a bottle of vodka, and a shove changed everything. Yeah, that girl was me. If only I had known what that shove would set off. A war with the Queen Bee of Meadow Creek. Long-hidden dark secrets revealed. And Christian Moreau moving in down the hall. Christian ...

Llega el nuevo fenómeno de vampiros al más puro estilo Crepúsculo. Cuando los adolescentes de Black River empiezan a cambiar, nadie está a salvo. A sus 17 años, Dusty solo quiere escapar a sus libros y a la extensa naturaleza que rodea su casa situada en las montañas del norte del estado de Nueva York. Lo que no sabe es que hay algo acechándola entre las sombras del bosque. Cuando Dusty despierta una mañana, su cuerpo, sus sentidos y sus necesidades comienzan a cambiar, y empieza a sentir una atracción hacia el callado y misterioso Will como nunca había experimentado.

Alex is like any other twelve-year-old: he’s trying to survive school, navigate awkward body changes, and avoid his parents’ embarrassing “talks”. But Alex is hiding a secret... Alex is part-minotaur. You read that right – part-boy, part-bull. Instead of just battling with spots...

A charming small-town romance where big-city chaos meets small-town serenity. I thought I had everything figured out. I love my quiet life—teaching yoga and crafting jewelry on the side. That is, until Zane Baxter spills my candy cane mocha. He’s the epitome of big-city hustle: successful, driven, and a little lost. I sense he's just looking for a break from the high-pressure world he comes from. Beneath his polished lawyer exterior, there’s something deeper—a man searching for the peace I’ve already found. As the holidays draw near, our connection grows stronger, but reality ...

Getting married can be a really big choice in a young woman's life. But even bigger for someone like me, who wasn't even sure if I wanted to marry Ben or run away with my best friend. Sometimes a little bit of romance can really put things into perspective, I guess. At least, it certainly helped me to think things through. I recommend you give it a try.

Modern adult life is complex, especially for those whose working lives dominate their mental and emotional space. Many of us spend more time at work than at any other activity; it’s there we’re often forced to deal with our own and others’ emotional issues. These issues often lead to major problems in organizations, erode individual well-being, create toxic and even dangerous environments—and impact rates of retention and productivity.

Everyday Leadership: How to Influence, Inspire, and Make a Difference Without a Title Leadership isn’t a job title—it’s a way of being. Everyday Leadership is your guide to discovering the leader within, empowering you to influence, inspire, and create lasting impact—whether or not you hold a formal position of authority. In today’s connected world, influence travels through conversations, relationships, and everyday actions—not org charts. This insightful and practical book challenges outdated notions of what it means to lead and offers a new vision: leadership as an accessible...

Have you ever been on a cruise, or are you considering sailing on a cruise ship? Well, if you're a bit of a people watcher, then this audiobook will provide some cruising entertainment. Using this field guide, you can spend hours fascinated by the numerous "Cruise Ship Creatures" and breeds that emerge on any given cruise.

"This book is filled with juicy young person wisdom." --Amy Poehler The definitive guide to being a teen in the modern age, with sage advice from a modern teenager and appealing to fans of Rookie. Earth Hates Me presents a look inside the mind of the modern teenager--from a modern teenager's...

Bienvenue à l'Académie Militaire Royale des Cavaliers, où seuls les impitoyables survivent. Ainsley Sans-Nom, vingt ans, n'est rien. Moins que rien. Une simple orpheline anonyme qui vole pour nourrir ses frères et sœurs adoptifs. Lorsque trois hommes l'enlèvent en pleine rue et la traînent dans les bois, elle sait que c'en est fini. Jusqu'à ce qu'elle arrive. Une dragonne aux écailles couleur de flammes et de soufre tombe du ciel et la sauve. C'est ainsi que le lien sacré entre cavalière et dragonne se forme… …et son exécution est scellée. En Adalinda, une loi prévaut sur ...

The man with allergies never gets the girl, at least according to the movies - and Portland restaurateur Ian Zamora wants to be the guy who gets the girl. So to rid himself of the sensitivities brought on by his sometimes-girlfriend's cat, he makes an appointment with allergist Petra Lale. But he suddenly finds himself acutely attracted to the very woman who is supposed to be helping him take care of his problem.

Justo cuando creíamos que habíamos ganado... ...todo se vino abajo. Nuestro enemigo es más fuerte, más inteligente y más despiadado de lo que jamás imaginamos. Es una lucha por nuestras vidas y por nuestra ciudad, y han dejado claro que no terminará hasta que solo uno de nosotros quede en pie. Yo nací en Cinco City. Sufrí en Cinco City. Luché, me arrastré, lloré y sangré en Cinco City, y todo ese tiempo lo hice sola. Esta vez no. Con Sunny, Liam, River y Bane a mi lado, será la Hermandad la que descubra lo que significa tenerlo todo en la palma de la mano... hasta que se lo ...

He rescued her from the abyss, only to claim her as his own. Dr. Sabine Keane is moments from being crushed into nothing when her dying submersible is saved by an impossible creature of the deep. Her rescuer, Cygnus, is a leviathan of tentacles and ancient power, the last of his kind. He offers her sanctuary in a hidden, luminous grotto, but his protection comes at a price. He is a god in his lonely kingdom, and he wants a queen. His voice, a deep rumble of command, tells her exactly how she will submit. His body, a landscape of alien muscle and impossible appendages, shows her the meaning ...

Ce n'était pas censé se passer comme ça.L'Académie Evergreen devait être mon nouveau départ. Mes cheveux étaient parfaits. Ma peau était impeccable. Et maintenant, je portais mes vêtements avec fierté au lieu de les cacher. Même ma rencontre avec Ryder ne m'avait pas déstabilisée. Qu'importe si ce démon aux yeux d'argent qui m'avait tourmentée pendant des années régnait maintenant sur ma nouvelle école avec une bande de garçons que tout le monde appelait les Chevaliers. Tous les quatre étaient scandaleusement riches, enviablement beaux... et d'une cruauté déchirante. ...

After my big city career implodes, returning to my small hometown feels like admitting defeat. But when my meddling grandmother volunteers me to revive Birchdale's defunct Christmas Market, I'm stuck—especially since my co-chair is Jaxon Carter, the coffee shop owner who's even more annoyingly attractive than he was in high school. Jaxon thinks my big-city ideas will ruin everything. I think his small-town approach lacks vision. We clash over every decision, and all that friction is creating serious sparks. Late-night planning sessions in his coffee shop are becoming dangerous territory. ...