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Trevor Benson no tuvo intenciones de volver a New Bern, Carolina del Norte. Pero una terrible explosión a las fueras del hospital en el que trabajaba como cirujano, le obliga a volver a casa desde Afganistán con graves heridas. La destartalada cabaña que había heredado de su abuelo parece el lugar ideal para recuperarse.

Cuando Katie aparece en la pequeña localidad de Southport, en Carolina del Norte, su precipitada llegada provoca muchas preguntas sobre su pasado. Katie es hermosa pero no le gusta lucirse y tiene una determinación obstinada por evitar cualquier relación demasiado personal hasta que una serie de desafortunados sucesos la obligan a establecer ciertos lazos: uno con Alex, un viudo propietario del colmado del pueblo y que tiene dos hijos pequeños y un gran corazón; el otro, con Jo, su soltera y muy franca vecina.

Following one of the biggest busts in Atlanta’s history, DEA Agent Orlando “Trip” Spencer is called back to his hometown to help manage the fallout. The investigation becomes complicated when drug kingpins start turning up dead and weapons are being funneled into the county jail. It’s up to Trip to figure out the “who, what, and why” and put a stop to the slaughters taking place on the streets of the Dirty South. Unfortunately, what he uncovers hits a little too close to home.

Would you like to be an author? Would you like to generate passive income from writing? Unbeknownst to many, the eBook market has done over $1.6 billion sales in 2020 alone, and is projected to continue growing at a pace of 15.7 percent annually. Publishing your own eBook and getting it into the best seller rankings of Amazon is a tried and tested way to set up a strong and consistent stream of passive income.

Rules in our traditional financial systems were once dictated by the powerful and the rich. However, this is all about to change. The crypto revolution is upon us, and it’s exponential rate of adoption is expected to lead humanity into a new age of wealth and utility. Unfortunately, blockchains and cryptocurrencies still remain to be among the most misunderstood technologies of the digital age.

This is a pandemic of misinformation, the likes of which we have not seen. As it stands, we are uninformed, unhealthy, and weak. Whether we are laughing at COVID-19 or terrified of it, one thing is abundantly clear: It is time to act. This is the journal of an everyday American who walks you through five days, from the sudden onset to the brutal onslaught, of COVID-19. Some of us will battle the virus, while others will only ever have to contend with the misinformation. Regardless of which of those two you are, it is time to get informed.

What if I told you that there is a stupid easy method of investing that can generate eye-watering returns on your investments? This particular investment strategy has outperformed the majority of stock investment gurus over the long-term. You may be surprised that you can also start adopting this technique to start generating large amounts of passive income. In this book, you will learn all about the stock market, and by the end of it, you will also be able to start investing in a way that would catalyze your journey toward becoming rich.

Powerful war machines of the far-future collide across a barren desert world in this post-apocalyptic debut novel from award-winning Australian author Cat Sparks. Seventeen-year-old Star and her sister Nene are orphans, part of a 13-wagon caravan of nomadic traders living hard lives travelling the Sand Road. Their route cuts through a particularly dangerous and unforgiving section of the Dead Red Heart, a war-ravaged desert landscape plagued by rogue semi-sentient machinery and other monsters from a bygone age.

Eine erste große Liebe, die nicht sein kann. Maggie ist erst 16, als sie ungewollt schwanger wird. Die entsetzten Eltern schicken sie zu einer alleinstehenden Tante nach Ocracoke Island in North Carolina. Dort soll Maggie ihr Kind austragen und zur Adoption freigeben, erst dann darf sie wieder heimkehren. Die Insel scheint Maggie so trostlos wie ihr ganzes Leben - bis sie ihren Nachhilfelehrer Bryce kennenlernt. Er ist 16 wie sie, gutaussehend, intelligent und einfühlsam. Und er verliebt sich Hals über Kopf in sie. Es dauert, bis Maggie sich ihm ganz öffnen kann, doch dann verbringen sie die Zeit ihres Lebens miteinander.

As the Southwest’s most notorious motorcycle gang goes through a changing of the guard, young Jim Deere, (or Tumbleweed, as the brotherhood calls him) is given a task to track down an estranged daughter and deliver mysterious instructions to her inheritance. Jim’s bravery, integrity, and morals are tested to the full as he strives to break away from his outlaw ways, searches for a better life, rediscovers his Native American roots, and learns to put the safety of another before his own and so on.

Do you feel like you are struggling with getting to sleep, or even confidence and growth? Are you going through life on autopilot? You're not alone. Millions of people live their lives passively, struggling to get good sleep, and find the confidence to do so. Practice gratitude and more. You can start to change your life with just five, ten, or fifteen minutes at night - less than the time it takes to watch an episode on Netflix. By choosing to find the time to focus on your well-being, you are making a decision which not only benefits you, but also helps those you love.

Sixteen-year-old Jasmine Richardson has a love for music. When she gets on the turntables, her gift for spinning and rhyming earn her admiration and respect. She's also talented academically, but her parents disapprove of their daughter's hobby, hoping it's a phase she's going through. Still, Jasmine finds it hard to deny the joy and freedom she feels when she's playing music that makes people smile and dance. After a local contest, Jasmine attracts the interest of some music-industry honchos.

A family gift of reading the spirits in flames has taken everything from her, but can it give her everything she needs? In The Stars Will Guide Us Back, 13 short stories encapsulating the elements of speculative fiction and magical realism travel the themes of mental health, loss, mortality, self-confidence, and finding hope through difficult circumstances. Explore the immersive worlds within, along with a range of peculiar, distinct, and queer characters.

Anxiety, nervousness, tension, and stress are all feelings that people experience from time to time. This book includes practical and helpful tips and habits that can bring mental peace and stability, even when in the midst of crisis. This is a great resource for those dealing with loss, career change, burnout, life transition, depression, anxiety, or any struggle that brings mental crisis and stress. Perfect for those not wanting to take medicine, and to compliment medical help.

Laid-off teacher Olivia Crawford feels lost without the everyday, personal interactions with her students. Attracted by the salary and the potential for a career change, she considers an offer to become a beta player for a new Jane Austen virtual world within the VR universe of Allworld Online. Swallowing her fear, she accepts the position…and the invasive neural implant that will give her access to the virtual realm.

Keenan, a guide at Daylight Chasers, is hired to lead Isabella through a day that "nearly" never ends. As the top agent, he excels at calming the excitable and inspiring the timid, as they journey across the globe one time zone at a time. Despite his years of experience, Keenan soon realizes that he is going to need a lot more than his familiar script when it comes to Isabella's expedition.

Cora and Peri have finally merged, making their minds one, but it's not all smooth sailing. Cora is having a difficult time reconciling her current, reclusive gamer identity with the badass warrior she was in lifetimes past. Before she can get a grip on her new reality, an old enemy resurfaces, endangering Earth and everyone residing there - including the last remnants of the Olympians.

Imagine you could rise from the ashes and turn your life around. What if you could discover real purpose in your life and in business, start again, and grab hold of the future with both hands? If that sounds like the opportunity you’ve been searching for, then prepare yourself to experience new depths of challenge and motivation!

Stress, unforeseen crises, commitments, aging parents, kids, money worries...none of it goes away. But if you manage it right, you can recreate the joy of Christmas every day of the year no matter what the circumstances. Miracle on 31st Street is an award-winning collection of holiday meditations that will lift your spirits any time of the year.

'Will my bacon sandwich kill me?', 'Is vaping better than smoking?', 'How do you become an astronaut?' - just some of the Big Questions we ask some of the brightest minds behind Oxford science. Join us in each podcast as we explore a different area of science.