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Kate Reilly is having a bad month. She's on trial for murders she didn't commit. She's next on the list of a serial killer. The parasitic vampires known as the Thrall want her to investigate the murder of their young, and will use any means necessary to force her to bow to their demands. And - possibly worst of all - her boyfriend Tom's werewolf pack is trying to break them up so Tom can mate with a werewolf to ensure the survival of his pack.

More Alternative Truths is an exploration of the potential consequences of today’s politics in our daily lives. More than our individual lives, but our American identity. This exploration defines this anthology. So many of the stories ask what has America become? What will it be in the future? Will it devolve into a Russian style oligarchy, or will we rise to the challenge and use our hearts, our minds and our votes to return to a rational democracy, of, by, and for the people. No one knows for sure. But these top-tier talented authors from around the world, from Philip Brian Hall to ...

In 2020, the world as we knew it changed. For close to two years, people were socially isolated. Many of us lost the art of human face-to-face connections that lead to the development of close intimate relationships. In Relational Intelligence, Dr. Adam C. Bandelli outlines the five essential skills that can help you reconnect with others and build strong, long-lasting relationships. Drawing on research from the fields of psychology, sociology, and behavioral science, he explains why these skills are necessary tools for building a life of joy, satisfaction, and fulfillment.

Laurie Fletcher, bridal consultant, lives in the small Western tourist town of Aspen Ridge, Colorado, and spends all her time helping others prepare for the most special day of their lives. Logan Reese, a lawyer from nearby Denver, is easily the most irritating man on the planet, and for some reason, he's made annoying Laurie his mission in life. Will true love ever come Laurie's way, or is she doomed to watch others get their happily ever after while she sits on the sidelines?

Tom, a handsome firefighter, arouses all of Katie’s dormant senses, but her heart shies away. After Dylan’s betrayal, how can she trust any man - even a seemingly perfect and terribly sexy werewolf?Tom’s sincerity - and sex appeal - begins to wear down Katie’s defenses. But his increasingly insistent charm hides a potentially deadly secret: his werewolf pack is hiding the one person who can stop the Thrall from completing Katie's transformation into Queen - and they won't give her up.

There are three gorgeous, growly groomsmen at the wedding, but only one sweet, generous bridesmaid ready to share. At my best friend’s wedding, I had the luck to meet not one handsome groomsman, but three. Trace is a real estate developer with bright blue eyes and the body of a Greek god. Tanner is a filthy rich banker whose black hair and chiseled physique make my mouth water. Tag is an attorney who’s growly, possessive and utterly masculine. All three of them have the need to CLAIM paired with the instincts of a possessive alpha male. Now they say they want a sassy, feisty curvy girl ...

Lynn Carlyle……. K.C. Kiser……. Lee Jordain……. Brindle Adams Enjoy this wide-ranging array of eight previously published romantic spanking stories. Enjoy the story of a pair of scientists working on the development of advanced interactive artificial intelligence programs, when the female member of the duo decides to try some mischief. There is a story of a wife being surprised by her husband with the arrival of her old high school principal at their home one evening, and the experience of a grown woman being spanked for the first time in her life. Join a newlywed couple on a ...

An intergalactic assassin with numerous identities strikes without leaving any hint of his existence, giving him the moniker: Ghost. His lethal work will touch lives across the galaxy, from the military to the primitive farmer to the Zahlian Merchant Marine. In the wake of death follows a capital ship captain hunting for a target he scarcely believes in and an over-the-hill marshal who still has another chase in him. But what happens with the flawless contract killer may have reached too far during a job?

Liam O’Connor doesn’t know what hit him. It’s 1992, and his life’s sideways. Six years since his debut novel became a bestseller, five since he bailed New York for small town Wisconsin, he has yet to produce a follow-up. At forty-three, alone and befuddled, he hides his neuroses and insecurities behind a blustery façade that fools no one. Commitment-averse, he’s dated and left every divorcée in town. Then he meets Sylvia—a beer-loving, tattooed railroad worker, and she seems the perfect antidote. So why not take a flyer on her? He met her at a nice dinner party. What could possibly go wrong?

At the age of thirty-two, former cheerleader Ashley Jacobson isn't old, but in the modeling world, she might as well have dentures and a wheelchair. Finally realizing that her runway dreams will never come true, she returns to her hometown of Burnt River and the loving arms of her aunt, who has always been there for her. Josh Wright is looking for a fresh start of his own. Widowed at a young age, he's now navigating life alone, in need of a new job and a new place to live. He knocks on Ashley's door early one morning looking for a haircut, and the sparks begin to fly instantly.

The gorgeous chef is possessive and utterly male, with broad, sculpted shoulders, perfect lips, and an enormous rolling pin at his disposal. Nate Glover is a celebrity chef with magic hands and a charming smile that makes his female audience swoon. Not only that but the handsome alpha male has chiseled abs; muscles carved from wood; and a heavy, meaty rolling pin. Not that I’m complaining. But the problem is that I’m his student. I’m little more than a servant, come to think of it. Chop this up, he commands. Dice that, he asserts. Massage this dough, he growls. Massage? On it, sir. ...

Cara Salinas has been leading the small Mexican red wolf pack in Tedford County, Texas, since she was thirteen. Adam Mueller, formerly a beat cop from the toughest part of Minneapolis and now the new county sheriff, must find a way to integrate his exiled Minnesotan wolves with Cara's red wolves. Cara and Adam clash in the way only fated mates ever do - and both refuse to accept their destiny.

About to buy a home from a home-builder, or entertaining the idea? This is your lucky day, as How Not to Get Screwed by Your Home Builder is a complete treatise on the home-building process. It is a must-hear for every aspiring home-owner and home-builders to boot, as the author distilled and addressed many of the issues potential home-owners encounter and how to deal with them. Furthermore, the author drew from his own field experience to offer hacks to potential home-owners, making the book golden to any aspiring home-owner.

A Blessing presents a fresh, bold analysis of African American female leadership. An unapologetic look at our often-overlooked role in America's social, political, psychological and economic history, it is armed with data that should be empowering for today's "unicorns". The book offers a "playbook" to help Black unicorns "team up" and find innovative ways to support one another as they climb, what research shows, are lonely, stressful, jagged yet ultimately rewarding ladders of opportunity.

There is a Season: The Pete Seeger Podcast is dedicated to rediscovering and helping to further uncover the music, work and politics of the late American folk musician, Pete Seeger. This show's objective is to evaluate Pete Seeger's life, music and political work, and in doing so to consider how we might further apply Pete Seeger's work and music in contemporary times. On the show we investigate Seeger's musical and political socialization, activism, records and performances, and navigating censorship over the years with the reactionary media and U.S. government.

Newly separated and trying to find her way, Veronica got lucky enough to snag a job for a wealthy real estate developer. It's only an office job for now, but with her previous degree in the field and experience at Devonshire Real Estate Developers, she's hoping to make her way to the top. The only problem is, her boss makes all the pores in her body ooze desire. When a troubling situation puts her in danger, he's right there to save her. But how? Not only did he save her, but he then makes her an offer that she's not sure she can refuse.

With her checkered past, Margaret Smith doesn’t expect that she’ll ever fall in love again. She’s happy as she is, surrounded by good friends, but she still sometimes wonders if there isn’t something more. Career cowboy Wade Watkins loves nothing better than the wide-open spaces of the prairie, but when a chance encounter with a beautiful waitress sends her sprawling into the dirt, he begins to rethink his priorities.

Caroline Hampton is an unmarried, independent woman, able to come and go as she pleases. Working as the manager of the Brody Hotel has suited her, giving her both a home and a career. But lately, she has begun to feel restless, wondering what else might be out there for her. Since the death of his wife, Wallace Dupree has spent his time alone, working as a train conductor and reading poetry.

Phoebe Glenn has walled herself away from love, not daring to risk what it would mean to be vulnerable. She keeps herself busy with work and friends, and she believes she's put the past behind her - until Bryce walks into her real estate office. Bryce Davidson was a world-class rodeo cowboy until one split second took everything away. Now injured and retired, he comes back to his hometown of Burnt River to start over, not realizing how that choice would impact so many others' lives.

When Rachel's fiance was killed in a railroad accident, leaving her with nowhere to go, she came to the Brody Hotel as a last resort. With the help of her new friends, she found comfort and healing, and now she believes herself as content as she can be. But when Nicholas Hardy, her fiance's brother, walks into her dining room, her world falls out from under her. Everything she thought she believed about herself, and him, is called into question.