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Mason ha vivido para su club, incluso cuando este era ilegal. Una guerra interna dura que lideró cambió el destino de los Caballeros. Mas los años y las secuelas de un ataque devastador que casi acaba con su vida pesan. Mientras contempla cómo aquellos que lo rodean encuentran estabilidad en sus parejas, él lucha contra la soledad. Cuando Ilona Lakatos, una joven gitano-húngara que regenta una enigmática tienda de antigüedades, aparece en su camino perseguida por Zoltán Horváth, un mafioso violento y carismático obsesionado con ella, Mason no dudará en actuar, y no solo porque ...

In The Dumond Affair: How Lies and Politics Freed a Killer, first-time author D.R. Bartlette weaves a story of the political corruption and religious zealotry that gave birth to an anti-Bill Clinton conspiracy theory that led to the deaths of two women and, thirty-six years later, the birth of an insurrection.

Just when you think you're ready for love, it comes along to wreck you. That's why Rachael Tuesday knows that it's best to keep your heart safe and enjoy the luscious delights of all the gorgeous women out there. The darker, the better. There are plenty of available lesbians in the rainy city of Portland, Oregon, so why get trapped with only one? Except things have gotten sticky with her ex-girlfriend and roommate Stacey but not in the way that Rachael likes. It's all because of a woman named Katherine. Blonde, straight, uptight Katherine. Poor Stacey is head-over-heels but when Rachael ...

Three „Gay For You“ erotic stories in one volume! It doesn't get any gayer than this... The following stories are included: My Babysitter Made Me Gay Charles, a widowed parent, faces the demanding dual roles of working full-time and caring for his two children. Overwhelmed, he seeks assistance and hires Brett as a babysitter. Brett, a handsome and resourceful young man, offers more than just childcare. Recognizing Charles's need for a boost to manage daily challenges, Brett knows how to provide precisely what's required. However, as Charles starts taking the medication, he discovers an ...

For business leaders and public figures in any arena, The Speed of Trust offers an unprecedented and eminently practical look at exactly how trust functions in our every transaction and relationship - from the most personal to the broadest, most indirect interaction - and how to establish trust immediately so that you and your organization can forego the time - killing, bureaucratic check - and - balance processes so often deployed in lieu of actual trust.

Estate sales expert and widow Sydney Nash steps into a den of deception when she researches a stunning vase that’s part of a rare series of ancient tiger-adorned Asian artifacts. The vase draws a winning bid from an art curator who vanishes without paying, and Sydney’s mischievous black cat Jinx sniffs out clues that question the authenticity of the vase. Sydney is forced into the dark world of forged art, secrets, lies, and danger that shake her sense of security. Meanwhile, Sydney’s unexpected romance with Sam brings joy and prompts her to reconsider how she wants to spend her ...

Bilbo Baggins, a gentle hobbit who loves the comforts of home, reluctantly joins a company of dwarves on a journey to recover plundered gold from a fierce dragon. It's a tale of high adventure and astonishing courage, and a magical prelude to the Lord of the Rings trilogy.

It’s been a rough and harrowing few months for Alastair Stone and his closest friends—but despite all the mayhem they get up to together, they still have separate lives that sometimes take them in very different directions.

Unfinished Tales is a collection of narratives ranging in time from the Elder Days of Middle-earth to the end of the War of the Ring and provides those who have read The Lord of the Rings with a whole collection of background and new stories from the 20th century’s most acclaimed popular author.

The future wasn’t supposed to look like this. Norman turned to cutting-edge technology in a desperate attempt to save his fading mind. But when the AI meant to help him woke up, and took control, his good intentions became a living nightmare. Now, Norman’s body is a battleground, and the clock is ticking. Samantha Moon, vampire, private investigator, and now reluctant tech sleuth, must track him down before the rogue intelligence fully consumes its human host. If she fails, Norm won’t just disappear into the shadows; he’ll seize control of a nuclear facility and unleash devastation ...

If the past is prologue, then George R. R. Martin's masterwork - the most inventive and entertaining fantasy saga of our time - warrants one hell of an introduction. At long last, it has arrived with The World of Ice & Fire. This volume is a comprehensive history of the Seven Kingdoms, providing vividly constructed accounts of the epic battles, bitter rivalries, and daring rebellions that lead to the events of A Song of Ice and Fire and HBO's Game of Thrones.

Holt and Ash saved the kingdom of Feorlen against all odds. Now they are outcasts, alone on an impossible quest to unite the Elder Dragons. But they are children playing in a game of Dragon Lords. Trapped between the riders, servants of Sovereign, and the scourge, even their luck cannot last forever. Their only hope is to advance their bond by any means necessary. In Feorlen, Talia faces a world unaccepting of a rider queen. Her councilors will not heed her warnings of Sovereign. Foreign powers threaten war and bloodshed. Pleas sent to rider headquarters fall on deaf ears.

Centuries before the events of A Game of Thrones, House Targaryen - the only family of dragonlords to survive the Doom of Valyria - took up residence on Dragonstone. Fire & Blood begins their tale with the legendary Aegon the Conqueror, creator of the Iron Throne, and goes on to recount the generations of Targaryens who fought to hold that iconic seat, all the way up to the civil war that nearly tore their dynasty apart.

Cultural Commentary from a Biblical Perspective

It's been almost fifteen years since I stepped foot in this small town, and nothing has changed. Then I run face-first into my childhood best friend and I couldn't be happier. But there's more to him now than I remember. He's hunky, charming, and has the most beautiful hazel eyes I've ever seen. He's still just as much of a himbo as I remember, but he protects me when some local drunks try to start a fight.

Two years ago an accident shattered Casey's world. Now, college promises a new beginning, a chance to truly breathe again and leave her past behind—with the exception of Gray Andrews. Through it all, Gray has been her lifeline, her hope for a happy future, the only guy she's ever wanted. Until she sees him.

Ready for your next audiobook? How about almost 40 hours of non-stop action, brought to life by award-winning narrator Kevin Pierce? A corrupt president...A world without power...A handful of survivors battle impossible odds in the madness. Follow a cast of unforgettable characters as they navigate a societal collapse that threatens their very existence. These three pulse-pounding tales paint a harrowing portrait of a frighteningly plausible future, and are sure to keep fans of A.G. Riddle, Hugh Howey, and Justin Cronin resisting to pause long into the night.

Few books have captivated the imagination and won the devotion and praise of readers and critics everywhere as has George R. R. Martin’s monumental epic cycle of high fantasy that began with A Game of Thrones. Now, in A Feast for Crows, Martin delivers the long-awaited fourth book of his landmark series, as a kingdom torn asunder finds itself at last on the brink of peace . . . only to be launched on an even more terrifying course of destruction.

Welcome to Story Party: The Complete Collection, a curated collection of some of the very best storytelling for kids. With live performances from the most imaginative storytellers around the country, children will feel like they’re a part of the audience as they listen, sing and clap along. This Complete Collection is filled with hours of great stories, tons of wonderful performers, and enough twists and turns for a long drive with the whole family.