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Murder turns a quiet month of shore leave into a nightmare for Chief Engineer Kay Ellis and Captain Magdalene Landon of the Black Flag. When a member of their crew is implicated in the killing of a young woman, the privateers find themselves pawns in an interplanetary diplomatic struggle that predates any of them. With little evidence to support their claims of innocence, an alien government eager to make examples of the human visitors, and the eyes of two superpowers watching their every move, every passing day brings them closer to ruin.

An alpha older man, younger curvy woman romance. Lilly: I found my brother, the President of the Exiled Guardians, when I was 18. He wanted me safe and sent me away to college. But now I’m back...and the one man I’ve thought about all these years is still here and I’m pretty sure he’s been waiting for me.

Maeve of Carn is a warrior of warriors, but she’s no hero. Born with superhuman strength, she sells her abilities to mercenaries and warlords in exchange for wealth. Until the night of the full moon. In the midst of a raid, led by the warlord she just might be falling in love with, Maeve is taken by the Dark Fae. After leaving her to rot in the dungeon of the damned, they offer her a deal. Freedom. If she finds a divine relic rumored to have the power to break all curses.

Rancher - Injured, I can’t run my ranch and I can’t ride my bike. The two things I love. And just when I’m at my lowest, I’m sent Zoey. She’s sassy, bossy, and pushes me to my limits. She’s everything I need. Zoey - It’s my job. To help people heal. But when I’m assigned Rancher, I find out that I’m in way over my head. I want to help mend his body...he wants to mend my heart.

I once served with her older brother and when she ran into some trouble, she came looking for me. She shows up at the gate to the club begging for my help. Of course, I’m going to help her - I would never turn away a woman in trouble. But with her, its more. I’m going to claim her. Make her mine...and never let her go.

This book will help you acquire the tools, techniques, and behaviors needed to become that kind of influential leader - a relactional leader - one who can lead toward profitability and productivity, while cultivating a culture that attracts the best talent. And, most importantly, you will become the leader that you aspire to be.

When Gavin’s son, Kenneth, followed him into the Police Service, neither of them thought that he would make the headlines (or the statistics) as a valiant officer killed in the course of his duty. However, only days before Christmas, a routine raid on a cannabis farm turns into tragedy when Kenny is mown down by a fast-moving motor vehicle while attempting to arrest one of the gang.

An extravagant sum of money. A brand new car. An extended stay in a luxurious farmhouse. All this to aid a mysterious stranger in a years-old quest to realize a life-long dream. Teenage runaway Josh Keegan first discovers the ad pinned to a bulletin board in a neighborhood coffee house. He then finds it listed in the classifieds section of a weekly newspaper.

The Reclaimer's attack on the Gateway didn't go as planned, but a dying man's words sparked a revolution. Alec receives a message from the Barony, a group in the UK, letting them know they have allies around the world. Dex is still on the other side of the Occupation, but he knows he'll have to make a move soon. Lina and Monet are sent on a mission to Shanghai to stop the production of a device keeping the aliens alive in our atmosphere.

Crew Turner didn’t make his decision to leave the military lightly. He’s always enjoyed being with his brothers in arms, even if it did mean traveling far from his home and family and seeing unspeakable horrors. He’s enjoyed serving his country - but he also recognizes that the military life has taken its toll on him, and he’s ready for a change. Mark Hartnett doesn’t go out much. Ashamed of the large birthmark that covers his upper body, and too nerdy to have much in common with the general public, he has few friends, preferring to live his life behind a computer monitor.

With the newly received schematics of the Gateway from Detroit, Tom and Alec head to the west coast to recruit more manpower, but find that not everyone is willing to rise against the Overseers. On Tom’s orders, Cole travels to Chicago to uncover a hidden enclave of Roamers. Meanwhile, Lina must convince pockets of Freeborn to join the Reclaimer's cause. Dex is forced to return to the Occupation and lie about his recent whereabouts. He sets off on a covert task. Salvation is the second book in the sweeping post-invasion series, Rise.

Seattle. Nella cantina dell'hotel Panama il tempo pare essersi fermato: sono passati quarant'anni, ma tutto è rimasto come allora. Nonostante sia coperto di polvere, l'ombrellino di bambù brilla ancora, rosso e bianco, con il disegno di un pesce arancione. A Henry Lee basta vederlo aperto per ritrovarsi di nuovo nei primi anni Quaranta. L'America è in guerra ed è attraversata da un razzismo strisciante. Henry, giovane cinese, è solo un ragazzino ma conosce già da tempo l'odio e la violenza.

Hai tutto il diritto di prenderti cura della tua vita e viverla come meglio credi, ma come fare senza diventare aggressivi o prepotenti? La differenza tra assertività e aggressività sta proprio in questo: una persona assertiva esprime il proprio pensiero, comunica le proprie emozioni agli altri, rispettando allo stesso tempo le loro opinioni. L'assertività richiede una comunicazione diretta, aperta e onesta tra le persone, ed è proprio quello che imparerai in questa guida, chiara semplice e diretta che ti insegnerà a sviluppare e avere relazioni sane.

Con un posto per ogni cosa e ogni cosa al suo posto, sei libero nel corpo e nella men-te per intraprendere nuove imprese. Sei sempre di corsa contro il tempo? Impara a sfruttare al meglio ogni momento della giornata e a vivere una vita piena e appagante! Se sei semplicemente troppo stanco o non hai tempo a sufficienza per fare qualcosa la sera, significa che la tua routine quotidiana è sbilanciata e dovresti apportare delle mo-difiche. L'autore, con un linguaggio diretto e coinvolgente, ti dà strumenti e consigli pratici per la gestione del tempo.

Die Menschen, von denen Richard Ford in Irische Passagiere erzählt, haben oft knapp die falsche Abzweigung im Leben genommen, oder einfach Pech. Es geht so schnell - ein dummer Seitensprung, eine verpasste Chance, eine plötzliche Krankheit, ein Wirbelsturm und schon ist man unterwegs zur eigenen Scheidung, muss sich ganz neu orientieren, ist plötzlich der Junge, der seinen Vater verloren hat und zum Außenseiter wird. Aber so klar Ford seine Figuren in ihren Schwächen zeigt, so beiläufig lässt er sie in Würde durch ihre Anfechtungen und Prüfungen gehen.

As its neighbors muster for war, the city-state of Kantor clings desperately to neutrality. Suraan, the queen regent, is beset on all sides, her son Rahuul still too young to take the throne. As his elder sister and guardian, Adaali’s only purpose is to protect Rahuul from would-be usurpers. But dark forces are at play from within and without, and she must seek help from the most unlikely of places - or be consumed by the war of the gods that threatens to destroy the very fabric of her world.

Jack accompanies the self-styled "U.S. Grant" - an old college buddy - and his regional wrestling promotion on their fall tour in hopes of sniffing out the mystery and escaping his troubled past...and to avoid any more harrowing run-ins with the deadly Aesir gang. Struggling with a budding romance, the specter of his college-era mistakes, and the undercurrents of a fanatic pro wrestling fandom, some of whom may just be willing to kill, Jack soon finds himself dragged into the limelight - and squarely into the crosshairs of his most dangerous enemies.

When a teenager disappears from an elite boarding school, local police throw the seemingly innocuous case to their neighborhood PI. Enter Jack Dixon: college dropout, ex-cop, and ex-cook. What should be a simple case quickly turns sour, pushing Jack into the path of Nordic biker cultists and vicious drug dealers. But the houseboat-dwelling PI is determined to find the truth - and the missing kid - even though his persistence leads him into a thorny tangle of drugs and violence that could rip his sleepy waterfront life apart.

Carr Fergusson's grand old homestead is in need of a housekeeper - and when shy, city-bred Cally Jones arrives at Glencairn Station to take the reins, she discovers not only a new way of life, but a house packed to the rafters with romantic intrigue. Carr's son, Ash, has finally seen fit to return to the family farm, and it's not just Cally's head he's turning. But what has really brought him home? Meanwhile, Ella Harrington is striving to juggle the demands of her new career with her love for her gorgeous bad-boy boyfriend.

Throughout her adolescence, Ashley Ford doesn't know how to deal with the worries that keep her up at night. If only she could turn to her father for his advice and support. But he's in prison, and she doesn't know what he did to end up there. After being raped by her ex-boyfriend, Ashley desperately searches for her sense of self. Then, her grandmother reveals the truth about her father's incarceration...and Ashley's world is turned upside down.