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Cursed rage beasts? A sassy vampire in emotional turmoil? Joining an assault against an apocalyptic army of death? No problem; piece of cake; no biggie! Zoey has never needed to use her vampiric mind-reading or telekinetic gifts to be the voice of reason, but there's one person whose problems she's never been able to get a handle on: herself.

OLIVER: Normalerweise locke ich Frauen mit Amnesie nicht in eine Ehe. Aber ich nehme an, es gibt für alles ein erstes Mal. Wenn mir die Frau meiner Träume in den Schoß fällt, kann ich nicht anders, als mich zu fragen, was sie in dieser Position noch so alles tun kann. Sie ist hier. In meinem Haus.

BRIAR: Ich heirate ein wunderschönes Ungeheuer. Einen korrupten Betrüger. Amerikas reichsten Junggesellen. Er behauptet, dass wir uns lieben, doch alles, was ich in unseren Küssen schmecke, ist Hass und Lust. Ich weiß nicht mehr, warum oder wie es dazu gekommen ist.

In these hilarious stories by some of the top authors of middle grade fiction today, each young character is coping with a minor superpower—while also discovering their power to change themselves and their community, find their voice, and celebrate what makes them unique. Everyone knows that...

Ein gebrochener Prince Charming trifft auf eine in Ungnade gefallene Cinderella in dieser unwiderstehlichen Billionaire Romance Sie ist sein süßester Wunsch ... und sein dunkelstes Geheimnis.

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Der Plan war simpel. Schleich dich rein. Schnapp dir den Anhänger. Hau ab. Problem Nummer eins? Amerikas eingefleischtester Junggeselle hat mich erwischt. Problem Nummer zwei? Er hat beschlossen, mich zu behalten. Als sein Dienstmädchen. Zach Sun strahlt eine ungeheure Kälte aus, trotzdem spüre ich in seiner Gegenwart flammende Hitze auf der Haut.

Hiding in the shadows of depravity, Rodney James Alcala was one of the most cunning and terrifying of all serial killers. Highly mobile, and able to fit in anywhere, Alcala "flew under the radar" during his murderous career in the 1960s and 1970s. Even though he was arrested and in prison since 1980, his trials and appeals were not complete until March 2010. He was sentenced to death for the murders of four young women and a 12-year-old girl. However, it is firmly believed that his victim count is much higher.

Je n'ai pas l'habitude de piéger les femmes amnésiques dans le mariage. Mais je suppose qu'il y a une première fois pour tout. Elle est ici. Dans ma maison. À ma merci. J'épouse un monstre magnifique. Un escroc. Le célibataire le plus riche d'Amérique.

From Parker Palmer, best-selling author of The Courage to Teach, and Arthur Zajonc, professor of physics at Amherst College and director of the academic program of the Center for Contemplative Mind in Society, comes this call to revisit the roots and reclaim the vision of higher education. The Heart of Higher Education proposes an approach to teaching and learning that honors the whole human being - mind, heart, and spirit - an essential integration if we hope to address the complex issues of our time.

As morbid as it is to fathom, for some, it is easier to be intimate with a corpse than a live human being. People with this sexual preference, or necrophiliacs, have admitted that the absence of emotion or social expectation or the ability to exert absolute control over a corpse has made sexual relations more satisfying. Other necrophiliacs have admitted to many other reasons why they prefer to engage in sexual acts with the dead.

We've all had sleepless nights thinking about it. You're home alone. Someone breaks in. In defending yourself, you end up killing the intruder. Now you're the one the police want. That is the situation that criminal barrister Paul Reeve arrives home to find. His wife, Alice, stands in the bedroom, clutching a bloodied letter opener in her shaking hand. 'What have you done, Alice?' 'I didn't have a choice....' We would all believe the person we love most.

A group of old friends gather in a peaceful suburban street for a dinner party. They are expecting a fun evening of wine, food and pleasant company. But then they start to play the game… It’s about trust and dark secrets – it tests marriage to its limits – and none of them can begin to imagine its consequences. Because the next day, two guests are dead and the others are trapped in a nightmare.

These 31 stories are fiction. Short and scary. Delivered to you in small, terrifying bursts, much the way you’d experience each individual room in a haunted-house attraction. They were specifically written to be enjoyed by both the not-too-young and old alike. Inside, you’ll find horror, drama, even a few laughs - and zombies. Zombies by the ton. Gnawing, gnashing, stumbling, and staring... Right. At. You. Waiting…for a bite-sized offering.

Altar Pennington isn't like most of the widows in Last Chance, Nebraska. After a blizzard takes her husband's life, she's neither mournful nor joyful at his death. Her biggest concern isn't how she's going to live now that she's a widow; but how is she going to raise a child on her own? When the preacher demands that all the widows remarry or leave town, she is forced to seek a husband to provide a father for her child.

Does the thought of running paid ads feel like throwing money into a black hole? You know that paid advertising is the fastest way to grow your business, but the fear of complex dashboards and wasting your budget on ads that don't work is holding you back. So you stick to slow, organic growth, leaving thousands of potential customers on the table. What if you could safely and confidently launch your first ad campaign with a budget of just $5 a day? Your First AI-Powered Ad is Day 17 of your 30-day challenge, and it's designed to demystify paid advertising. This book gives you a safe, simple...

Zane’s back! But at what cost? Finally out of the nightmare he’d been dreading for so long, he finds a new world of troubles: Serena’s missing. Their clan is in danger. And his curse is free and roaming the streets. Now, realizing the limits of his strength without a monster inside of him to bail him out, he has to call upon all his resources—and all his friends—to save himself, to save Serena, and to possibly even save the world.

Are you drowning in a sea of AI tools you don't have time to learn? You're motivated and ready to build, but the "Shiny Object Trap" is real. Every day, a dozen new AI apps launch, each promising to be the magic bullet for your business—and each with a new monthly subscription. It's an overwhelming cycle that leads to wasted money and zero progress. It's time to stop chasing tools and start building your workshop. Your AI Toolkit is Day 4 of the 30-day challenge that provides a clear, minimalist, and powerful guide to the only tools you actually need. This book cuts through the noise to ...

Edited and compiled by Amazon bestselling author Dan Alatorre, this anthology of horror brings together the minds and pens of more than two dozen amazing authors. Dark Visions will take you into the realm of the eerie and macabre, with thrills and chills from: best-selling author Dan Alatorre (The Navigators), best-selling author Jenifer Ruff (Everett), best-selling author Allison Maruska (The Fourth Descendant), best-selling author J. A. Allen, award-winning author MD Walker, and many more.

Six true crime authors come together to present the second annual Serial Killers True Crime Anthology, which depicts 13 horrific cases of serial homicide told in detail. Each case will take the listener from the background of the serial killer to the crime scene, investigation, trial, and sentencing.

Do you avoid looking at your business bank account because you're afraid of what you'll find? For most solopreneurs, "financial planning" means hoping there's more money coming in than going out. This "head in the sand" approach is stressful and dangerous. You can't make smart decisions for your business if you're flying blind financially. What if you could understand and manage your business's finances in just 15 minutes a week? The Solopreneur's Financial System is Day 27 of your 30-day challenge. This book demystifies your numbers and gives you a dead-simple system for tracking your ...

Ranked Top 10 "Best Lit Mags of 2023, 2024" by Chill Subs Synopsis: Carefully curated stories from our monthly magazine to create a themed short story book about the philosophy and ethics of interpersonal relationships. Perfect for classrooms and book clubs, each story is 1,500-7,000 words and comes with five suggested discussion questions. Edition Editor: Kate Bocassi Corporate Head: A man embraces his submissive desires while navigating the corporate world. Eleven Things I Have Left Now That My Daughter Is Gone: Promise leaves her drug-addicted prostitute mother behind so she can go to ...

Obeying the final wishes of her dying mother, Bernadette Hicks travels to Denver, Colorado, to become a mail-order bride. Plagued by grief for the only man she will ever love, she doubts marriage is the right path for her. Imagine her shock when she arrives and finds her true love alive and well! Instead of a joyful reunion, Bernadette is dumbfounded to discover that Big Tom, known now as Flavius Stone, wants nothing to do her. What will it take to figure out why the love of her life says he no longer loves her? She can see it in his eyes that he’s lying.