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When Sophie Marino comes to Coulson looking for clues to the 1960 murder of her infamous grandfather - hitman Anthony Marino - her inquiries ignite a series of events, exposing three generations of Coulson family secrets. It’s a time of reckoning for the Coulson family.

Castle Heights is an ordinary looking London tower block...from the outside. But within the drab walls, things aren’t quite so innocent…or safe. Experience the disturbing events which take place on one fateful night as 18 writers bring you 18 stories–one set on each floor. From monsters to killers, the supernatural to the bizarre, these interlinked tales will have you desperate for escape as you make your way up Castle Heights from the ground floor.

In 1963 Sylvia Plath took her own life in her London flat. Her death was the culmination of a brief, brilliant life lived in the shadow of clinical depression—a condition exacerbated by her tempestuous relationship with mercurial poet Ted Hughes. The ensuing years saw Plath rise to martyr status while Hughes was cast as the cause of her suicide, his infidelity at the heart of her demise. For decades, Hughes never bore witness to the truth of their marriage—one buried beneath a mudslide of apocryphal stories, gossip, sensationalism, and myth. Until now.

Tristan Green left his small English town for Manhattan and a job at a high-profile ad agency, but can't seem to find his bearings. He spends a lot of time working late at night, eating and sleeping alone, and even more time meandering around his neighborhood staring into the darkened windows of shops. One night when he's feeling really low, he wanders by a beautiful little bakery with the lights still on. The baker invites him in, and sometime during that night Tristan realizes it's the first time he's really smiled in months.

Burned contestants Chase and Kai are attracted from the start and can't wait to spend more time getting to know each other...until they see the first episode treatment and realize the producers intend to portray them as bitter enemies. At first it's fun to pretend to bicker - enemies on film, lovers when the cameras stop rolling - but soon it's hard not to take the faux rivalry seriously. It's only when their choice is to either band together and bake their way to the final - or get burned - that they find where their real loyalties lie.

There's something so incredibly adventurous and exhilarating about the idea of sex with a stranger, and in this collection of five explicit erotica stories you'll see why. If you've ever fantasized about being swept up in the moment, you'll identify with the lovely heroines in these tales, who give themselves up to complete strangers and experience everything from steamy bliss to rough first anal sex to paranormal dreams of erotic sex!

3 Sisters. 3 Imprisoned Warriors. 1 Magical Destiny.

Joe Fitzgerald hates New Orleans, but he's stuck there until he convinces one stubborn local family to sell Lumière, the crumbling French Quarter restaurant they've owned for generations. The place is a wreck, and it's hemorrhaging money. Joe figures he's their best chance for survival.

Most people labor under the assumption that diabetes is caused solely by poor eating and exercise habits, but in many cases, this is not true. This book explores many facets about diabetes so that you don't have to try to sort through what to believe on your own. Safe and Proven Cure for Diabetes begins by debunking common myths surrounding diabetes in an effort to demystify the disease and give listeners a good starting point of knowledge to learn more about the condition.

Amelia Wilson was found at a hospital when she was just a baby. Years later, the search for her heritage and answers to all her questions leads her into the dusty Outback of Australia on a journey to discover who and what she is. A bold proposition could change everything, if she’ll agree to marry the handsome son of the Larougo leader. She’ll become something she never thought existed and agree to things she never thought she would. She’ll find a life worth dying for.

Nathan Tremayne shares a dangerous secret with sister, Sheila, and his father, Jackson. Together they are Nemesis, the infamous cat burglar who targets the wealthy. But when Jackson is framed for stealing the priceless Crown of Serpia, the whole family is at risk. Nathan isn’t about to let his father go down for a crime he didn’t commit, but finding the real culprit won’t be easy with Laurel Scott, the nosy, pushy, drop-dead gorgeous insurance investigator following his every move.

Fire: Elements of Horror, Book Three, is the third in a series of four horror anthologies based on the Elements. You will find a variety of stories from some of the best independent horror writers on the scene today. Feel the heat in tales of fire spirits, evil possessions, psychotic murderers, and much more.

Marta - żona wiecznie nieobecnego archeologa oraz mama uroczej, ale chorowitej Uli - powoli przestaje sobie radzić z szarą codziennością. Samotne życie w zatłoczonej Warszawie oraz brak jakichkolwiek perspektyw zawodowych przygnębiają młodą konserwatorkę dzieł sztuki, niemal odbierając jej chęć do życia. Zapowiedź niespodziewanej wizyty amerykańskich krewniaczek stawia ją jednak przed koniecznością udzielenia wsparcia przebojowej siostrze Grażynie oraz matce, która z niejasnych przyczyn obawia się tych odwiedzin.

As a high priestess of the goddess Callandra, Elya lived a life of devotion and service. Targeted, seduced, and then betrayed by Callandra's enemy, she is finally free of the spell that left her responsible for endless pain and suffering. Unable to forgive herself or forget her actions, she sees only one solution: she must travel to the Temple of Atonement and petition for the ritual that will erase all memories of her life before. But travel to the temple is a dangerous journey; one she cannot complete on her own.

Mimo wielu życiowych kłopotów oraz tragicznej śmierci ojca, Joanna stara się nie poddawać smutkowi. Każdego dnia na nowo musi szukać w sobie siły, by wspierać siostrę oraz matkę i radzić sobie z codziennością małego miasteczka nad Czarnym Potokiem. Żeby zapomnieć o złamanym sercu, coraz więcej czasu poświęca nowemu hobby - genealogii. Szukając informacji o urodzonej we Lwowie babci Danusi, Joanna zaczyna odkrywać, że losy jej rodziny były trudne i równie pogmatwane jak jej własne.

Have you been curious about fasting for a while but don't know where to begin? Well, you've come to the right place. Listen to our six steps to safe fasting and learn how to get all the benefits of fasting and minimize the discomfort, hunger pains, and emotional challenges.

Librarian Clara MacQueen came to Scotland with her two sisters to reunite with the mother who abandoned them years ago. But a visit to what looks like an innocent bookstore catapults Clara into a world of magic, mystery and adventure…and right into the arms of Bowen, an imprisoned warrior fighting an evil who will soon set its eyes on the MacQueen sisters.

After decades of enduring a life of unhappiness, Beth and her daughter Mel make the ultimate leap of faith, leaving behind the home they’ve known for years in search of a better life.

Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Allie, who knew that there was nothing more precious in the entire world than her own Heart. Her beautiful Heart inspired her to explore the world and to paint, paint, paint.... The world, however, had different plans for the little girl and her gigantic Heart.

With this book, the key to a better you and a stronger self is at your fingertips. If you've ever wondered how some of the people around you or your fellow employees at work never seem to look stressed or overwhelmed by the situations that life presents to them, then the key to that knowledge is right in front of you. Finding a more fulfilled, satisfied and stronger self begins with looking inward and ends with finding workouts that not only lead to physical results but also are free!