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In 1945, the assistant director of the FBI suffered a horrible tragedy, which he learned later was supernaturally related. He created a small branch of the Department of Justice called the Bureau of Supernatural Investigation—the BSI. Little did he know that there were already men and women policing the world of the supernatural—or the "Fae". The only difference was that this other group had a huge advantage over the humans running the BSI; they were also immortal, just like the creatures they policed. Should the BSI and the immortals work together to keep the peace?

It hadn’t been a bad winter, but the townsfolk of Idaho City were anxious for spring to arrive. Like everyone else, Joe would appreciate the warmer weather and longer days. But he and Sheriff Fulmer both dreaded the influx of gold hunters and the trouble they would bring. They needed more good men, but after losing two deputies, not a single acceptable candidate had applied.

Just as Franny is settling into her new home and growing comfortable with her new family, her world is shaken when her biological father shows up at the foster house. Touting proof that he is, indeed, Franny’s father—while claiming he’d known nothing of her abuse by her mother—he insists on full custody of the young girl.

Stories of success and lessons learned from life.

Not every day a teenage girl is singled out for assassination. Crysta has come to accept the fact that she is freakishly different. Her shocking white hair, creepy powers, and weird eating habits have prevented her from fitting in with her various foster families. Now that she is fully emancipated and providing for herself, she hopes that life will settle down and become something halfway normal. Her hopes are shattered when a dangerous man with lethal intent breaks into her apartment, but this enticing stranger isn't what he seems. Is he here to kill her or protect her from who will?

Betrayed and left to die in the bowels of Karpella Castle, Torben’s plan lies in tatters. He's lost his fortune and an ancient threat has been unleashed on the world of Ulskandar, leaving him to fight for his life. A resurgent evil once again threatens the Kingdom of Dazscor & Aramore. Torben must join friends old and new to thwart the mage Aristotles, or risk the land falling under the shadow of a malign deity that wishes to enslave all to its will. Will Torben have the strength to join a fight hundreds of years in the making - or will he fall prey to the Dead God?

For years, Jesaela has longed to visit the home of the Eldar, but what happens when your dream becomes a nightmare? Ripped from her family and home in the forest to become companion to a princess she’s never met, Jes soon discovers the far-off beauty is a lie. The Citadel is a den of darkness and cruelty, with forces and prophecies lurking within the crystal battlements, ready to ensnare the innocent and unwary. Caught up in an ancient war she never knew was being fought, Jes may be her people's only hope.

A new reality TV show was launching, and the prize was a cool $100,000. Haley would be married to a complete stranger, and their lives would be followed for the next year. If they make it to the end, they both get paid; if they divorce, they lose everything. The man she is to marry is sales executive Ethan Richards, and the two of them must learn to get to know each other, work together, and get on together all with the cameras following their every move - something that's not going to be easy with a scheming production crew determined to cause mayhem to boost ratings.

A renegade American fleet has launched a genocidal counterattack against the Galactic Imperium. Empowered by entities from warp space, the Black Ships are about to unleash unspeakable evils on the entire galaxy. Only the US Navy has any hope to stop them, but first it must contend with alien armadas still intent on wiping out humanity. At the forefront of battle, the Warp Marine Corps faces impossible odds. Armed with new weapons and wielding ancient technologies, Captain Peter Fromm and Colonel Lisbeth Zhang fight for the lives of all humans in the universe and their own souls.

Time Management for Busy Moms is here to save your day! You wake up with that eternal question on your mind: “Where did the time go?” Between school drop-offs, work deadlines, and snack attacks, life can feel like a frenzied carnival where you're juggling flaming torches. But don’t worry; you're not alone in this chaotic circus of motherhood. We’ve all had those days wishing, “If I could just find the pause button for life, it would mean the world to me!”

Donna's getting tired of blind date after blind date set up by her friend Sally. Sally sets her up for one more date with a man named Nathan Forester. Of course Donna doesn't want another awkward date that leads nowhere, but when her friend promises no more matchmaking if this one doesn't work out, she accepts. She's pleasantly surprised. Nathan is charming and sweet, and after a long dry spell she's ready to drink up the sexy man. Sex with Nathan, though, isn't anything she could have imagined.

Jane has wanted Rick since she first saw him in her college World History class, and at the frat party, she finally gets her chance. Things go great! They dance, and it's clear he wants her. She wants nothing more than to have red hot hardcore sex with him, so when he invites her back to his place, she jumps on the chance. When they get started, though, something changes. Before she knows it, Rick is held by tentacles and made to watch as some kind of alien monster has its way with Jane!

What's that going bump in the night? Wait…is that a moan? Are those the sounds of impossible bliss? This collection of paranormal erotica is sure to get your heart pounding and your blood pumping. Ghosts, monsters, vampires, and more make for lovers unaccustomed to restraint!

It happened to me. I saw flashing lights and suddenly I was in an alien ship. Fear gave way quickly to pleasure as the creature pushed all of my boundaries until I was completely overcome with unspeakable pleasure. My first anal sex, double penetration...nothing was off limits.

Das Mädchen sagt nur ein Wort: "Daddy". Sie blickt Gabe von der Rückbank des Autos vor ihm an. Dann ist der fremde Wagen verschwunden und mit ihm Gabes fünfjährige Tochter Izzy. Er wird sie nie mehr wiedersehen. Drei Jahre später verbringt Gabe seine Tage und Nächte noch immer damit, die Autobahn abzufahren, besessen von der Hoffnung, sie zu finden. Auch Fran und ihre Tochter Alice sind unterwegs auf den Straßen Englands. Aber sie sind nicht auf der Suche, sie sind auf der Flucht. Denn Fran kennt die Wahrheit. Sie weiß, was damals mit Izzy geschah.

Irmyl, a young woman of Hunnic descent (but raised amongst a Germanic tribe along the Danube River in the mid fifth-century CE), is confronted with a difficult task. Three years earlier, the Huns were pushed back in the Battle of the Catalaunian Plains by a combined force of Roman and Germanic troops, a battle that cost Irmyl's father and many in her village their lives. The notorious Hun leader, Attila, is now dead, but his son Ellac is once again threatening an invasion that will take the Huns straight through Irmyl's home.

Journey into the world of a young man who has known nothing but neglect, abuse, and the brutal realities of survival on the streets. Abel Sims, battered and broken, finds solace at the doorstep of the Phoenix Club – a renowned, high-end gay strip club. In an extraordinary turn of events, Abel is welcomed into this unconventional family, embraced as one of their own.

Many of us wish we were better at making connections, keeping connections, or improving the connections we already have. We wish we were better at networking or making good first impressions. Or, we may simply wish we had stronger bonds with the people we know - our friends and family members, who we often feel strangely distant to. All of these situations can be improved upon. This book talks about how that is done, regardless of where you currently stand or what you hope to accomplish.

Farley Meadowsweet always planned to travel beyond the quiet Flox village where he was born. He’s finally on his way to greatness, alongside Dessa, the mountain who called him, and Torio Kite. The two men share a unique affinity for stone, which makes them perfect for a dangerous vocation—hunting rogue statues known as the Misbegotten.

Based on two years of research, Nice Is Not Enough shares striking dispatches from one high school's "regime of kindness" to underline how the culture operates as a Band-Aid on persistent inequalities. Through incisive storytelling and thoughtful engagement with students, this brilliant study by C. J. Pascoe exposes uncomfortable truths about American politics and our reliance on individual solutions instead of profound systemic change.