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Revenge is what I live for. My father’s blood stains the streets of Las Vegas, and I know exactly who’s to blame. To destroy the man who took everything from me, I’ll start with his daughter. Jordyn is a sweet, spoiled princess—or so I thought. Kidnapping her was supposed to be my way to break her father, but she’s nothing like I expected. Her fire matches my rage, her softness tempts my darkness, and she sees me for more than the monster I am. Now I’m torn between punishing her… or keeping her. Or both.

What drives someone to keep reaching for all that glitters, no matter the price? It’s easy to believe that more is better: more acclaim, more control, more wealth. But when dreams are fueled by greed, they can quickly twist into nightmares. These six propulsive short stories explore what happens when the true cost of ambition comes due.

When I attended my teammate's wedding, I wasn't expecting to come face-to-face with the man who broke my heart fourteen years ago. He was my teammate. My first love. But when I got traded, he threw what we had away. Now he's back in my life, and he wants to give things another go. If I agree to try again, and it all goes wrong, it's not just my heart that's at risk of breaking. It'll be my kids' hearts too.

I never meant to kiss a stranger. But when my horrible ex stormed into the bar looking for me, I panicked. I grabbed the closest man and pulled his face down for a kiss … and he kissed me back. His arms locked around me in a strong, protective embrace, and I felt safe—until my sleeve slipped and he saw the bruises. That’s when his expression turned lethal. They say a brutal past hardened Colt Stone against love and attachment.

"The philosophical tone of his delivery is perfect." —AudioFile on Four Thousand Weeks This program is read by the author. A map for a liberating journey toward a more meaningful life—a journey that begins where we actually find ourselves, not with a fantasy of where we’d like to be—from...

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER This program is read by the author. "Burkeman and his irresistible British accent shifted my paradigm a couple centimeters . . . 'The day will never arrive when you have everything under control,' he calmly whispered in my ear, and I think I believed him." -...

What moves the continents, creates mountains, swallows up the sea floor, makes volcanoes erupt, triggers earthquakes, and imprints ancient climates into the rocks? Oliver Strimpel, a former astrophysicist and museum director asks leading Earth science researchers to divulge what they have discovered and how they did it. To learn more about the series, and see images that support the podcasts, go to geologybites.com. Instagram: @GeologyBites Bluesky: GeologyBites X: @geology_bites Email: geologybitespodcast@gmail.com

Grief is a journey no one chooses, but one that changes us forever. When David and Gill’s son Joel died at just thirty-eight, life as they knew it shattered. The questions came fast and painfully: Why did this happen? Where is God in the sorrow? How can we live again when our hearts have been torn apart? Drawing on this personal experience, David Oliver breaks the taboo on death and offers a gentle guide for the grieving on how to live through unspeakable loss. With ten practical and comforting chapters, All About Grief spans the reality of loss with raw honesty and includes Biblical ...

Growing up, I could never imagine myself ending up with anyone else. Back then, she had been my one. But tragedy had obliterated that imagined happy ending, and my emotions had been flipped upside down. Tough guy smokejumper and all-around bad boy Kingston ‘King’ Bristow gave his heart away as a teen and has struggled to find love again. He gets more than he bargained for when the past comes back to haunt him and the truth behind Westridge’s sketchy history begins to unravel.

The New York Times bestselling author of The Hangman's Daughter returns with the first volume in a brand-new mystery series which introduces a gravedigger and young inspector who must stop a serial killer in fin de siecle Vienna—the period during which modern criminology was born. Vienna, 1893...

Often, much of what is misunderstood about Islam is the result of a lack of information - and some dangerous and prolific myths. To combat these myths and better understand the complex Islamic tradition, Dr. Martyn Oliver, a senior professorial lecturer at American University, presents 12 in-depth lectures to provide you with a multifaceted approach to Muhammad, Islam, and the revelation known today as the Qur'an.

A most provocative business parable for our troubled times, LeaderShift is the story of how David Mersher, the successful CEO of IndyTech, sets out to discover why the United States is losing its leadership edge and what he can do to turn things around. In the process, Mersher and his team learn...

Rituals and routines are safe places for delivery driver Lenora Sforza. Until her schedule is turned upside down by the bludgeoning death of a regular customer—a shocking crime that has left the authorities perplexed. The quietly observant Lenora can’t help but feel that she holds the key to unraveling the mystery. After all, a clever killer has gone to calculated lengths to make her an accomplice to the crime.

In the heart of London, where privilege and ambition collide, Gregory and Oscar's tumultuous past threatens to resurface in unexpected ways. Once childhood friends, their relationship took a dark turn when Oscar became Gregory's high school bully. Now successful in their own right, their paths continue to intertwine due to the dysfunctional bond between their mothers. While Oscar seeks to atone for his past, Gregory remains trapped in a cycle of hurt and betrayal.

It is the golden age of piracy and the New World beckons. Edward Kenway—the brash young son of a wool merchant—dreams of gold and cannot resist the lure of a life of glory on the high seas. When his family homestead is attacked, there seems like no better time to escape, and Kenway soon establishes himself as one of the deadliest privateers of his day.

A whip-smart and darkly funny crime novel—perfect for fans of My Sister, the Serial Killer and The Maid—that follows a wife and mother with a deadly secret that she must suppress if she wants to maintain her picture-perfect façade. Meet Lalla Rook. Lalla has a lot on her plate: She needs to...

David’s first mission as Fieldmaster may also be his last. But it’s not just the Coalition depending on him, it’s the women who’ve sworn their hearts and lives. The enemy is cunning, the battlefield treacherous, and temptation threatens to fracture the bonds between them. David is determined that nothing—not war or ghosts of the past—will tear them apart. Victory could mean a long-awaited ceasefire. Defeat could mean death for everyone he loves. Every choice matters. And David swears he’ll bring his family back.

Seit etlichen Jahren ist Isabella Nagg unglücklich mit Farmer Nagg verheiratet, ihr einziger Vertrauter ist ihr kostbarer Basilikum. Haupteinkommen der Naggs ist die jährliche Alraunen-Ernte, die sie immer an den ortsansässigen Zauberer liefern. Diesmal jedoch platzt der Deal, denn der Magier ist wie vom Erdboden verschluckt. Als Entschädigung lässt Farmer Nagg einen Band des Zauberbuches mitgehen, sehr zum Erschrecken seiner Frau. Doch als Isabella sich beruhigt hat und Zeit, über ihr Leben nachzudenken, stellt sich ihr unausweichlich die Frage: Kann ein bisschen Magie wirklich schaden?

What began as a weekend fishing trip, turns into the fight of his life when lawyer Ben Carter finds a young boy alone on the side of a road in upstate New York. Quickly linking the boy to a murder scene more than a hundred miles away, the pair travel to nearby Pittsburgh, where a mystery thrusts them both into the fight of their lives.

This gripping UFO book dives deep into 58 extraordinary close encounter cases—real-life sightings that shook the lives of those who experienced them. From decorated military officers to fighter jet pilots, from veteran police chiefs to everyday civilians, these stories span decades and continents. Among them is a brush with the unknown that defies logic, science, and explanation.