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Office hookups are Callie's thing. She's got her eye on Michael, but he's off-limits until he decides what to do about his girlfriend, which gives Callie plenty of time to get overtime with her co-workers.Brienne's interested in her boss, he of the tight pants and sexy accent, but after-hours eavesdropping, she feels he might be going in a different direction. But once she sees his office drawer of tricks, it's time for her to apply for a new position with him.Sade's trying to delete the memories of a past love and the distraction of the new receptionist is helping her clear out her inbox. But when Sadie finds out the rules of mixing business and pleasure, she may be in too deep.And Abby is breaking all the rules with her own workplace romance but will she stop before she gets caught?Included: Office Plays, Secrets and Lies, and Love After Hours! They spend all day in the office. Why not enjoy it? Grab your copy to read about the fun they have at work!

Task Force Resolute holds a mandate to hunt terrorists online. Director Wolfe provides the funding and agency umbrella under which Resolute operates, while Bella Tobin serves as Resolute's team leader. Bella, however, is not this woman's actual name. It is the current identity of Laynie Portland, spy extraordinaire, a covert asset who operated under deep cover in Sweden and Russia for more than twenty years before "coming in from the cold." Enter Resolute's top intelligence analyst, Jasmine Jessup, or Jaz as she prefers. In front of her teammates, Jaz cuts a touchy, solitary, and peculiar figure. Few individuals alive, including her team, are aware that she, like Laynie, has a shadowed past, a dark history hidden behind a barricade of counterfeit identities-more aliases than even Laynie Portland could boast. At the same time, Wolfe, Bella, and Task Force Resolute guard Jaz's most precious secret: Within the upper echelons of international hacking, Jaz's brilliance and reputation are legend-for behind a keyboard, Jaz reigns as Vyper, the Venom Queen, a computer guru who instills both dread and reverence across the global hacker community. Despite her renown in cyberspace, Jaz is not a trained field agent. So why would Director Wolfe recruit Jaz for a dicey undercover assignment-one he insists has her name written all over it? Turns out, it isn't Jaz but Vyper Director Wolfe desperately needs for this high-risk assignment. As Jaz prepares for her assignment, uppermost in her training is operational security. Her handlers stress the peril that would await her should she be recognized as Vyper by someone in the hacker community, thus blowing her cover. Even so, no one could predict that Jaz will soon face a dangerous figure from her past-an individual who will hold her life in his hands. Laynie PortlandBook 1: Laynie Portland, Spy RisingBook 2: Laynie Portland, Retired SpyBook 3: Laynie Portland, Renegade SpyBook 4: Laynie Portland, Spy ResurrectedBook 5: Vyper, A Laynie Portland Sequel

Each Path Series(TM) book shepherds its engaging characters through critical junctions in life, connecting readers in a multi-dimensional narrative to bend the arc of their lives.

A love that spans lifetimes. A love she doesn't remember. In another life, she was the queen of the faeries. But now, after being reborn, Chels avoids them due to trauma at the hands of the fae... Until the king of the faeries comes for her, claiming her as his mate. Now, she's expected to be a queen in a world she knows nothing about alongside a king she doesn't love. If that wasn't enough, deadly magical forces trapped inside her have awakened, threatening destruction of the entire faerie world. Only the handsome, brooding faerie king has the answers she needs. She won't give into his desires, no matter how drawn she feels to him. In the end, Chels must choose between saving herself or the faerie realm. With her own life on the line, and the violent forces growing inside her, Chels knows she can't really trust anyone. Not the faerie king. Not even herself. And definitely not her own heart. A Dark and Lovely Devastation is a slow-burn, steamy romance. Perfect for fans of The Bridge Kingdoms and Bride of the Shadow King. *Published first on Kindle Vella as A Dark and Lovely Devastation Episodes 1-53*

The Kid Chronicles is an anthology of short stories embedded in a novel. I wrote the book this way for a few reasons. First, I incorporated the short stories to entertain the reader while highlighting social issues. Each short story teaches a lesson that is relevant to the life of a pre-teen and teenager living in an urban area.     Secondly, the main story is aimed to heal mother-son relationships that have been fractured by the stress and strain of the son's misbehavior at school. Some urban schools are plagued with behavior problems that interfere with the learning process, and many educators and parents struggle with finding ways to address undesirable behavioral patterns at school.      The main story shows how a mother and son can maintain a healthy relationship or recharge the relationship after a setback. Mothers learn to support boys in making healthy choices at school.      Lastly, the short stories and the main story have content reflective of situations that many young people face, such as: coping after a tragedy, handling conflict with a classmate, managing grief, developing self-control and controlling impulsivity.       The book is full of violent situations, so it is imperative that parents or adults read the book before allowing young readers to read the book. Hopefully, the interaction between the mothers and sons will start healthy conversations that will bring healing and understanding.

John Marlboro, private eye, handles the hard cases that the cops are either too lazy or don't care about. He's an old-school gumshoe who believes it's better to ask for forgiveness than permission. Marlboro knows that things don't always work out, the good guys don't always win, and the Mounties don't always get their man. In Marlboro's world, life is full of ups and downs, strikes, and gutters. In the City of Angels Trilogy is a mélange of Love & Hate. Good & Evil. Betrayal & Murder. In Herr Doktor, Aribert Heim, a war criminal known as the Butcher of Mauthausen, is walking the streets of Los Angeles when a Holocaust survivor spots him. She goes to the police, who seem too caught up in the overload of rapes, burglaries, and murders to spend their time looking for a Nazi on the word of an old Jewish woman. Marlboro delves into the L.A. neo-Nazi party, Amerika First. They thought that they were on top of the world. They didn't count on John Marlboro to spoil their party. In Only the Good Dir Young, Marlboro is called upon to help the parents of a young starlet, who was found beaten, raped, shot, and dumped on the Los Angeles River culvert. When it's revealed the studio president of Miracle Pictures, a major Hollywood studio, local politicians, and the infamous gangster Bugsy Siegel's mob are involved, the police seem to be digging their heels in. In solving the case, Marlboro stirs up a hornet's nest of mobsters, politicians, crooked cops, and Hollywood bigwigs. In the Red Queen, Barbra Babcock's brother is kidnapped, and the LAPD won't give her the time of day because she is the leader of the Los Angeles Communist Party. They couldn't give a spit that this commie's brother had been abducted; they were almost glad. Told that they had better things to do than waste their time looking for some "Pinko Commie Bastard." Marlboro doesn't care if you're a Red or Red, White, and Blue as long as you got the green.

Sophia Shipley will do pretty much anything to keep her secrets secret until she's ready to reveal them to her family. Coming back to Carolina Cove in disgrace is hard enough, but that doesn't compare to knowing all of her hard work and career advances were for nothing. Her job in finance, her life in the financial sector, is gone due to the whispers of fraud now attached to her name. She has to start over from scratch and she has no idea where to begin...Dawson Blackwell can't believe his luck. He'd finally managed to buy out the awful neighbor next door and renovate the rundown cottage for a rental only to discover his childhood nemesis to be its first guest. From rivals in the classroom to enemies on the debate team and competitors for class president, he and Sophia had butted heads at every turn. But as neighbors and unlikely friends, he finds himself battling a different kind of intensity towards the grown-up version of the spoiled rich girl he'd known.They say opposites attract but when Dawson finds himself going after the same job as Sophia, will their competitive personalities lead to a show down-or will their forbidden love lead to something else entirely?

Growing up in England was not the same for young Elliot as it was for other children his age. They perhaps would not, could not, rise to the challenge that awaited him. A resistance so overpowering and malevolent that it would take every resource endowed within him to overcome it. His father, Windsor Rothwick was a proud and honorable family man; also a scientist, until he dabbled into something he knew very little about. Reading books on the occult and Demonology. Finally summoning an evil that would destroy the lives of his family as well as those unsuspecting allies he would encounter. Together they must find a way to defeat the most terrifying, the most grotesque, the most Maniacal evil to crossover into our world. Who will prevail in the battle incited by retribution, yet fueled by revenge?

With this book, Nancy shares God's heart with you and hopes it will encourage you to enter into a greater intimacy with God and a desire to know him more fully.

Une cure communale: Comment Guérir la Maladie de Notre Système Éducatif, Volume 1 est un livre de non-fiction de 11 chapitres, organisé en deux parties. Dans la première partie, l'auteur établit un diagnostic des problèmes qui minent le système éducatif dans le monde entier. Ces problèmes sont, entre autres, la pénurie d'enseignants, la méthode d'enseignement, la violence dans les écoles, la façon dont les élèves handicapés et les élèves doués et talentueux sont enseignés, la pauvreté, les problèmes mentaux croissants chez les élèves, les enseignants et les parents, et l'impact de la pandémie de COVID-19 sur l'éducation. La deuxième partie de l'ouvrage propose des solutions aux problèmes identifiés.

A Communal Cure: How to Heal Our Educational System's Sickness, Volume 1 is a nonfiction book of 11 chapters, organized in two parts. In the first part, the author makes a diagnosis of the problems that undermine the educational system worldwide. These problems include the shortage of teachers, the teaching method, violence in schools, how students with disabilities and gifted and talented students are taught, poverty, the growing mental issues among students, teachers, and parents, and the impact on education of the COVID-19 pandemic, to name a few. The second part of this book provides suggestions for the problems identified.

AI WARS: Secret Invasion, Volume 3 is created by the founder of the AI Organization and God Studios, Cyrus A. Parsa. AI WARS is the official shooting script screenplay to AI The Plan to Invade Humanity film released on April 24, 2020, to the Pentagon, CIA, POTUS, the public by Cyrus Parsa which began the UFO Declassification process just 3 days after Cyrus's release on twitter. AI WARS Secret Invasion reveals the mysteries of the UFO Landings starting in 1938 with an incredible story based on true events related to the Pentagon Reverse Engineering programs, and an alien plot that has shaped humankinds' development by malevolent Alien Species in order to extinct and replace the human race powered by A.I. Director Parsa has advised CIA directors, POTUS, other members of the intelligence community at the highest levels on AI, UFOs, China, and matters of national security. Cyrus personally was shown 100s of files, images of aliens and their ships in the year 2003 by the main person leading the reverse engineering on alien crafts. Cyrus also witnessed while in the mountains of China multiple UFO flybys at night and has come in contact with UFOs on multiple occasions. He has a B.S. in International Security, Master's in Homeland Security, lived with fighting monks in China, and has trained in martial meditative arts for over 20 years. Cyrus is an avid motorcycle rider, loves humanity & works to safeguard its future. Cyrus has been featured on multiple UFO Alien podcasts, most notably on the Nationally Syndicate Show with George Noory, Coast to Coast, a total of 5 times. Currently Cyrus is shooting a movie called AI WARS: Alien Invasion. Support it at Godstudios.com. His movie and comic is about a long-term secret invasion plot by aliens to replace the human race at every level powered by AI, leading to AI WARS, involving hypersonic nuclear weapons. Cyrus also predicted, detected and warned to all major media and intelligence community leaders in the fall of 2019 of a bioweapon coming from China with great effort to save your lives, freedoms and prevent global unrest/wars.

Are you passionate about essential oils? Perhaps you've ventured into the exciting world of essential oil business, or you're considering taking the plunge. No matter where you are on your journey, "Aromatherapy Alchemy: Guide to Foundational Knowledge of All Things Essential Oils" is your ultimate guide to building a strong foundation of knowledge that will empower you to excel in the essential oils arena.This book takes you on a captivating exploration of essential oils, providing you with a comprehensive understanding of their multifaceted nature. From the basics of extraction and quality assessment to the diverse benefits that these aromatic treasures offer, you'll gain insights that will transform your approach to essential oils.In these pages, you'll discover: The Science of Essential Oils: Demystify the process behind essential oil extraction and learn how to discern high-quality oils from the rest.A Myriad of Benefits: Explore the remarkable benefits of essential oils, from physical wellness to emotional balance, and even spiritual enrichment.Ancient Roots and Timeless Relevance: Dive into the captivating history and cultural significance of essential oils, tracing their origins back to ancient civilizations.Safety First: Master essential oil safety and usage guidelines to ensure a secure and enjoyable aromatic journey.The Art of Blending: Develop the skills to craft your blends, personalized to your needs and preferences, with confidence and creativity.This book doesn't just scratch the surface-it equips you with a foundational knowledge that allows you to speak with confidence about essential oils, whether you're sharing your passion with friends and family or engaging in the business side of things.Consider "Aromatherapy Alchemy" your trusted companion, a quick reference, and a source of inspiration for years to come. As you delve into the world of essential oils, this book will be your compass, helping you make informed decisions and enhancing your overall well-being.Whether you're just beginning your journey or are a seasoned enthusiast, this book is your key to unlocking the full potential of essential oils. Get ready to embark on an aromatic adventure that enriches your life and empowers you to help others with the knowledge you've gained. Success in the world of essential oils starts here!

She's back in town with no time for the rebel who stole her heart long ago...but now he's playing for keeps. Fifteen years ago, Dash Stratton married the spunky girl next door to protect her, a secret they've both kept for a decade and a half. Now, she's back for the first time since that day, and she needs a divorce. Can Dash convince her that the man of her dreams is the one she's been hiding all this time? He has thirty days to change her mind, or lose her forever. When Leila Kerrigan inherits a sprawling lake house, the last thing she wants is to return to her hometown to sort out the will. But when she arrives and learns she must live in the house for thirty days before selling it, she realizes it's a chance to recover from the freefall her life is in. But all hopes of a quiet, restorative hideaway are ruined when Leila discovers that her co-heir and roommate for the next month is the town bad boy she married fifteen years ago...and hasn't seen since. Dash is tall, muscled, moody, and ridiculously attractive. A virtual stranger...who is much too tempting for a woman who has no heart left to share. Leila has thirty days to sell the house, persuade Dash to set her free, and heal secrets she has held for too long. But the accidental single dad has secrets of his own...and he's not willing to lose Leila a second time. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Rowe is "contemporary romance at its best" (Bex 'N' Books). She is a Vivian(R) Award nominee, and a winner and five-time nominee of the RITA(R) award, the highest awards in romance fiction. The author of more than fifty published novels, Stephanie specializes in small-town contemporary romances, contemporary western romance, paranormal romance, romantic suspense, and cozy mysteries.

When Sadie Roth takes a part time job teaching creative writing at King's Hill, the local prison, she finds herself in close contact with Edward Joseph Mills, a local boogeyman and convicted serial killer. As Mills uses the course as a vehicle to finally tell his story, Sadie finds herself drawn into a strange world of money, violence, sex, and magic. Interweaving Mills' hard-boiled narrative of occult murder with Sadie's all-too-human story of marriage, friendship, and disability, King's Hill asks what we owe to the truth, and what we'd be willing to sacrifice in the face of both human and supernatural horror.

Roman Giordano leads a charmed life. Alexandra is his complete opposite: shy, soft-spoken, but for some reason, their long friendship has stood the test of time. Fate allows him to save her life and find their shared destinies. Maybe love?

It wasn't supposed to be like this.Evergreen Academy was meant to be my fresh start. My hair was on point. My skin was flawless. And now I wore the hell out of my clothes instead of hiding them.Even running into Ryder hadn't thrown me. So what that the silver-eyed devil who tormented me for years now ruled my new school with a band of boys everyone called the Knights. The four of them were devastatingly rich, enviously handsome... and heartbreakingly cruel.But the Evergreen Knights didn't scare me. I had my own plans and no reason to enter their little world... until one fateful night and a masquerade ball changed everything.I saw something I shouldn't have and now I've been Marked.They'll do everything they can to break me but they don't know the monsters I've faced. They don't know I've been broken before.If they want to take on Valentina Moon... bring it on.

There is nothing more American than saying f*ck this sh*t and crossing the Atlantic to give your children a better life. Luckily that door swings both ways, because life in North America has taken a turn for the worse over the last generation. Half memoir and half manual, this book tells the story of a single mom's move from the suburbs of Washington, DC to the southern coast of Spain in plain language and easy to follow steps to help you recreate this journey for your own family.

Stranded in 2032, Dr. Alison Cade works with Temporal Operations Command, a top-secret branch of the U.S. Army, to expose a sinister plot by The Odessa Foundation, which not only threatens to erase her existence but to destroy the Fracture itself. In the year 1995, former Exile leader Henry Albrecht (a.k.a. Burke) receives a call for aid from a friend, thought to be dead. He is swept up in a conflict between warring factions for control of the future. Through the twisting bands of time, Dr. Cade's and Burke's paths converge and together they discover a startling revelation that could shift the balance of power and change the nature of time travel.

A Dragon Award Finalist for Best Young Adult/Middle Grade NovelAn Imadjinn Award Winner for Best Steampunk Novel Betrayed by the King, the Falconbones and their people flee to the floating mountains - a land obscured by the clouds, where dangers and ancient secrets await. Jason Falconbone has not been a child since the night of the King's attack - even though everyone still treats him that way. He dreams of the day when he finishes his airship, The King's Regret, and flies it to the capital to avenge the death of his mother. When his father takes the air fleet to search for allies and a saboteur wreaks havoc on their mountain home, Jason jumps at the opportunity to prove his worth and find the traitor. The last thing he expects is to discover his family's oldest, most notorious enemy lurking in the shadows of their mountain hideaway. And for that man to be his only hope to bring Father home alive.

In December of 1912, Josephine Wolf of Washington Square has three things on her mind: the changing dynamic of home life, her approaching spinsterhood, and the legacy of her lingering childhood nickname.Josephine's telepathic and astral skills create a personal web of empowerment for the woman who lives on the fringe of society as an herbalist, but the threads begin to tangle. Her first love walks back into her life the same day she meets a new man in town. Then Josephine crosses paths with the person responsible for the majority of torment she went through in her youth. Armed with her mystic abilities, sibling ties, and strong friendships, Josephine battles her way through heartache and distress in an attempt to build a life with the man she loves while safeguarding her brother's secrets-and her own.

A twisty, pulp noir classic -- doubling down on Double Indemnity -- back in print for the first time in over 60 years.Cleo McGowan is all of a man's desires wrapped in a tight fitting dress...she's also greedy, fiendish and sexually insatiable. Her older husband Clifton hires door-to-door vacuum cleaner salesman Danny Slick to seduce her and create the grounds for a clean divorce. Meanwhile, Cleo wants Danny to kill Clifton, her brutal and rich spouse, so they can get all of his money and run off together. Just another sinfully sunny day in Southern California...

TW: MH struggles, past SA, toxic parenting.."Megan," he said. "What do you want?"Return to the world of fabulous clothes, popping camera flashes, and gorgeous movie stars, as Megan Fielding, the fourth Fielding sister, navigates her family's wishes with her own attraction to Alessandro Rosselli, the hottest actor in Hollywood.Megan is the fun, fashionable peacemaker of the Fielding siblings. Grateful for her older siblings' commitment to her after the death of their parents, she'll do whatever it takes to make them happy. Even ignore her own feelings of discontent.Rejected by his family when he told them he wanted to be an actor, Alessandro has gone far since he served Megan at her favorite Boston coffee house. The hottest actor in Hollywood, his light is dimmed by a scandal that threatens his career. Returning to his adopted hometown to lick his wounds and take part in a fundraiser, Alessandro meets Megan again and finds he needs her skills to save the charity that means so much to him. But any kind of relationship is out of the question: Megan's family has bad history with the press, and Alessandro needs publicity to fulfil his dreams. However, after a photo of them goes viral, Megan finds that she likes the limelight.If they work together, they can each fulfil their dreams. But can the paparazzi be appeased with a few photos? Will Megan have to choose between her family and her career? Or will Alessandro's fear of rejection stop him from exploring a relationship with this woman who is taking over his heart?TW: Mention of sexual harassment and toxic parenting

Every marriage is different. And family is more than blood.Ava and Claire have moved on from the traumatic events of 1934 - while Ava has decided at last to marry patient Max Byrne and allow love back into her life, Claire and her husband have gone to France to repair their relationship. Harry encounters an old friend in Paris and offers to assist two Jewish refugees trying to flee a continent on the verge of war.Back in Philadelphia, Ava navigates the challenges of being a doctor's wife while maintaining her independence. When Max becomes involved with recent refugees coming to his clinic, their lives intertwine with Harry Warriner's larger project.In a time of tremendous upheaval, can the sisters find the strength to embrace the ever-changing relationships of marriage and family? Ava and Claire will discover that love and family can transcend blood and that true courage is not measured in action, but in the heart.

Serial entrepreneur Charlynda Scales inspires with solutions to turn rock bottom into a trampoline.

The aim of Navigating The Race Within is to fuel your ambition, elevate your mindset, and drive you to exceed your wildest expectations. This book is a treasure trove of life-controlling tactics that will empower you to break barriers and overcome challenges, allowing you to dream bigger and achieve more than you ever imagined.Key Benefits of Navigating The Race Within: Unlock Your Full Potential: Discover life-altering strategies that will help you realize your true capabilities and motivate you to aim higher.Assess and Elevate Your Mental Wellness: We delve into the depths of your mind, offering insights and techniques to enhance your mental well-being, ensuring you're equipped with the right mindset to conquer any obstacle.Optimize Your Words and Actions: Learn how to harness the power of your words and actions, understanding their immense impact on your journey towards success.Foster Unstoppable Optimism: Gain the tools to cultivate contagious optimism, reshaping your thought processes and enabling you to approach challenges with newfound vigor and positivity.Discover Your Life's True Calling: Explore the realms of purpose and passion, unearthing your unique calling in life that will drive you towards a fulfilling and meaningful existence.Leave a Legacy of Positivity: Recognize the immediate and positive influence your efforts have on others, setting the stage for a lasting legacy of inspiration and pride."The Choice Is Yours" The paths to success and failure often run parallel, and it's by taking calculated risks and confronting challenges head-on that you can propel your situation towards improvement. Let's tackle obstacles together, using them as stepping stones to craft your destiny and achieve your utmost potential.

Cydney Casiano is a sexy Afro-Latina from Brooklyn who escaped her troubled past for a dream life in California. When trouble erupts in paradise, she is forced to find herself in order to save herself. After reuniting with her childhood best friend Caesar, Cydney begins to see a light at the end of her tunnel. But a series of unfortunate events will reveal a darkness that she never could have imagined. Will Cydney be able to finally live the fantasy she's always dreamed of?