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When Kieran Ransome’s latest antics result in a massive scandal, his father issues an ultimatum: find a respectable wife or inherit nothing. But as one of London’s most inveterate scoundrels, Kieran doesn’t know any ladies who fit the bill. Or does he? Celeste Kilburn is a society darling, beloved by influential members of the ton. But keeping a spotless reputation leaves little room for adventure and she longs to escape her gilded cage, especially with her impending engagement to a stuffy earl.

Getting Unstuck: A Guide to Moving Your Career Forward tells the story of how one Black woman found the time and energy to overcome the battle for advancement in corporate America. Meredith Leigh Moore, who supported the most diverse senior leadership team in the history of the McDonald's Corporation, teaches you how to set a clear vision for achieving your personal and professional goals.

There’s no escaping a Dire Wolf on the hunt.... Dire Wolf Deus likes his quiet, regimented life. He might live in the big city, but interacting with humans isn’t his favorite thing, so he spends most of his time behind the screens of the computers and tech gadgets he loves. At least, when he’s not handling research and missions for Luc, the Dire Pack alpha. Zoe follows two rules in life - never trust a pack wolf and take what you can get. She spends her days living the high life in New York City, but at night, this little wolf becomes a cat. Cat burglar, that is.

Tief unter der Erde versteckt sich Alina vor dem Dunklen, der nun endgültig die Macht in Ravka übernommen hat. Um sie hat sich ein Kult gebildet, der sie als Sonnenkriegerinverehrt - doch in den Höhlen kann Alina ihre Kräfte nicht anrufen. Und die einst mächtige Armee der Grisha ist fast vollständig zerschlagen.

Justin Zorn and Leigh Marz take us on an unlikely journey—from the West Wing of the White House to San Quentin’s death row; from Ivy League brain research laboratories to underground psychedelic circles; from the temperate rainforests of Olympic National Park to the main stage at a heavy metal festival—to explore the meaning of silence and the art of finding it in any situation. Golden reveals how to go beyond the ordinary rules and tools of mindfulness. It’s a field guide for navigating the noise of the modern world—not just the noise in our ears but also on our screens and in our heads.

Every Friday after school, 17-year-old Alice Choy and her little sister, Olivia, head to Myeongdong to sing karaoke. Back in San Francisco, when she still had friends and earthly possessions, Alice took regular singing lessons. But since their diplomat mom moved them to Seoul, her only musical outlet is vamping it up in a private karaoke booth to an audience of one: her loyal sister. Then a scout for Top10 Entertainment, one of the biggest K-pop companies, hears her and offers her a spot at their Star Academy.

The teacher and the student. The stable hand and the single dad. First times and friendship turn to love. Toby: aThere’s nothing attractive about a 24 year old virgin, especially not one who blushes every time a hot dude looks his way. But I can’t help the heat that ripples through me every time I see Cole Maguire. And the clench of my heart when I realise how unhappy he is. He’s a city boy with a baby on his hip - we have nothing in common - but if he can teach me how to own my sexuality, perhaps I can teach him he’s worth loving.

What are you capable of? Go through a life-changing, tragic event, and ask yourself that same question. Could you lie, steal, cheat? Betray someone you love, hide secrets from the one person you are supposed to share everything with? Could you take justice into your own hands? Could you kill? Melany Polk had to ask herself these same questions. She had built the perfect life with her husband, Richard. Together they are raising two teenagers in the suburbs of Plano, Texas.

Der zweite Teil der Grisha-Trilogie, Leigh Bardugos Fantasy-Bestseller über die magische Armee der Grisha und den Krieg um Ravka in neuer, aufwendig veredelter Ausstattung: Nach ihrem furchtbaren Kampf gegen den Dunklen, den ältesten und mächtigsten der Grisha, mussten Alina und Mal aus Ravka fliehen. Doch selbst jenseits der Wahren See sind sie nicht sicher: Der Dunkle hat überlebt und ist entschlossener denn je, sich Alinas besondere Kräfte zunutze zu machen. Denn nur mithilfe ihrer Magie kann es ihm gelingen, den Thron von Ravka an sich zu reißen.

After her father’s untimely death, Jenna Ashby moves to Koush Hollow, a bayou town outside of New Orleans, dreading life with her wealthy mother. As the 16-year-old eco-warrior is introduced to the Diamonds & Pearls, her mother’s exclusive social club, she comes to the troubling realization that secrets are a way of life in Koush Hollow: How do the Diamonds & Pearls look so young, where does their money come from, and why is life along the bayou disappearing?

Viv risks her life to fix the trouble she caused. Her new powers are blossoming, and she's beginning to understand what it means to live with magick. It's unclear, however, whether the benefit outweighs the cost. The secrets she uncovers have sharp edges. Can Viv divert a war, or does her very existence herald the end of an era?

Wyrdwood is unlike any other town in America. Home sweet home, mom, baseball, and apple pie take on whole new dimensions when Viviane, her mother, and her cohort Corona arrive just in time to become embroiled in a nasty struggle between the guardians of Purgatory and the residents of King Arthur's mythic isle. Viviane's enemies will stop at nothing to wrench open the gates of Apfallon, and Viviane is their chosen crowbar.

Both Peter Frazier and Trent Lockley thought this about the families they were born into. Two boys, the same age, miles apart. They are both from small Texas towns, born in the same hospital, on the same day. However, their lives turned out to be nothing alike. The Frazier family is a large, lively bunch. The fact that they are close-knit and share every detail of their lives with each other always seemed a little strange to Peter. Although he loves every one of his six siblings and his overly affectionate parents, he couldn’t help but feel out of place around them.

Thirty-four-year-old Angie Dugan struggles with many things - anxiety, her career as a social worker in a retirement home, and her difficult family. Her biggest struggle, though, is finding love. When she meets Matt, she's swept away by his attention. As issues from his past come up, she wonders if she can trust him. Should she break it off, or give him another chance? In the end, all she can do is listen to her heart, and evaluate what she wants most.

Alina ist eine einfache Kartografin in der Ersten Armee des Zaren von Ravka. Jemand, der entbehrlich ist - ganz anders als ihr Kindheitsfreund Malyen, der erfolgreiche Fährtenleser und Frauenschwarm. Doch als Alina Mal bei einem Überfall auf unerklärliche Weise das Leben rettet, ändert sich alles für sie, denn sie findet heraus, dass sie eine Grisha ist, die über große Macht verfügt.

When you marry two men, what happens next? As Charlotte’s wedding day approaches, will her marriage to one of her masters affect her relationship with the other? Has her old enemy forgotten her? And will the past return to reveal its secrets?

They say family is a circle of strength. But when mine is ripped away from me at the hands of a monster, my strength is all that’s left. I’ll give my last breath before they take anything else from me. Even if I’m the one they wanted all along. Find Silas Black. Those were my father’s last words. So I did. Only, I found so much more than just a man who was prepared to help me get my revenge. I found a tortured soul who in return gave me hope. But I also found his broken sons. One hates me. One desires me. And Silas wants to save me.

When Lavinia Starkhurst’s husband is killed in a freak accident, she takes to the open road and meets a number of strangers, all with struggles of their own. Through these unexpected and occasionally hilarious encounters, Lavinia reflects on her past deeds, both good and bad, explores her two marriages and her roles as caregiver and wife, hoping all the while for self-acceptance and something to give her new life meaning.

James is a Dom. Michael loves women. When the two become unlikely friends, they form a team, working the clubs and enjoying a carefree bachelor existence. Until, one day, James is offered an unusual opportunity: to buy a virgin....

A debut collection of short fiction includes the author's award-winning story "My Life as a West African Gray Parrot", "He Was a Big Boy, Still Is" about a White public defender counseling the mother of a mentally impaired Black defendant, and "Technician" in which an ordinary, unemployed Trenton man is hired a state executioner.