First Power

Caitlin watched him for weeks. She never expected the artist next door to notice… or to pull her into a world of dark desire she never knew she craved. 🖤 Power Exchange Voyeurism Submission

An accomplished former ghostwriter and book researcher who worked with Bob Woodward, Carl Bernstein, Ben Bradlee, and Hillary Clinton goes behind the scenes of the nation's capital to tell the story of how she survived the exciting but self-important and self-promoting world of the Beltway.

"It is the first time that I have written a presentation of my books in English, Gentle Reader. ROMAN TRILOGY is a mysterious book, even for me as an author, since the three short novels that make it up emerged at different times in my life and with different origins as well. THE SKULL´s CENTURION, the third one I wrote, but chronologically the second in the saga, came to life during an internship in historic Cartagena de Indias, Colombia. Now, the translation from Spanish to English of the three novels was daring on my part; I wanted to experiment with the technology offered by Microsoft ...

How Free Speech Saved Democracy is a revealing reminder that First Amendment rights have often been curtailed in efforts to block progress, and that current measures to reduce hurtful language and to end hate speech could backfire on those who promote them.

The First Amendment to the US Constitution codified the principle that the government should play no role in favoring or supporting any religion, while allowing free exercise of all religions (including unbelief). More than two centuries later, the results from this experiment are overwhelming: The separation of church and state has shielded the government from religious factionalism, and the United States boasts a diverse religious culture unmatched anywhere in the world.

In exploring the many ways love begins, enjoy tales of twelve young men eager to find intimacy with another man for the first time. Their journeys include accounts of both family acceptance and rejection, in addition to the discovery of the intensity of their first real sexual explorations. From the most instantaneous attractions to the slow and unexpected, each finds life-changing intimacy and love along the way. The stories are free of any descriptions of underage sex, BDSM, rape, or graphic violence. 18+

In the autumn of 1992, two young women students at Melbourne University went to the police claiming that they had been indecently assaulted at a party. The man they accused was the head of their co-ed residential college. The controversial book that Helen Garner wrote about the resulting Ormond College sexual harassment case caused a social media storm. Prominent feminists were outraged at Garner's perceived support for the man involved, but many saw her approach a necessary and much welcome nuance towards the power dynamic between men and women.

The YouTube money craze is on. Because of this wonderful innovation, ordinary individuals can now upload their own videos and monetize that through the number of viewers. But as more people join in the money tree, the competition has become very stiff. The explosion of videos taken by ordinary individuals has taken the world by storm and the formula for what would make the next YouTube viral video is on.

This is Tryst, First Royal and heir to the throne on Concordia. He's in a bit of trouble and his fiancée, Tyrra, has asked the Awesome Foursome to lend a helping hand. She thinks he has only one problem - a civil war which is about to break out. What she and her man don't know is that Tryst's cousin is going to frame him for treason. But war and treason are the least of their problems. When the last of the Shadow Reapers are gone, his world, and eventually the rest of the Pinwheel Galaxy, will be destroyed by an uncontrollable rift between our universe and a parallel one. The Ministry of ...

Do you want to know how the United States became the world power it is today? Hear about the 50 most important events in American history, from the first immigration to the only remaining world power after the Cold War. This book will give you a comprehensive overview of US history. Author James Weber did the research and compiled this huge list of events that changed the course of this nation forever. All the major wars and conflicts from the American Revolution until the Iraq War are included.

An ex-captain. A cosmic conspiracy. Alien static shatters Nate’s peace on Mars. Mara decodes its secrets with him. Echo the enigmatic AI. Their mission: protect the Nexus, defend its power. Commander Zorin’s shadows darken their path. Broken worlds beckon with dangerous secrets. Will they unlock ancient wonders or unleash chaos? History holds its breath—heroes must rise.

Did you ever expect to feel this overwhelmed? Do you need to take a moment and just breathe, and take it all in? If so, this book is for you. Congratulations on becoming a new mother! Being a first-time mom brings along a myriad of emotions, a conundrum of thoughts, a manifestation of changing moods and personalities. It is such an elemental experience of both simplicity and complexity.

Three sentient races. Two wars. One sustainable planet. Who will rise? Earth hangs in the balance. The cybernetics are in orbit preparing for their final assault to terraform Earth, while the energy aliens have withdrawn from governmental affairs after a failed attempt to fight off the cybernetic invasion. Humanity stands alone against two alien races fighting for survival on the only known habitable planet in the universe. But humanity isn’t united. Two major sectors don’t believe the alien threat and are preparing to wage war on the democratic sectors of the world. The three way ...

In medieval Eastern Europe, twin dragon shifters Maxim and Ivan share an unbreakable bond—Maxim with his rare gift of prophecy, Ivan with his warrior strength and protective instincts. While Maxim struggles to interpret messages from their ancestors, Ivan risks everything each night to meet Nadia, the village blacksmith's daughter and his forbidden human love. When knights wielding stolen dragon magic attack their clan, the brothers flee with a sacred power crystal, seeking refuge in Nadia's village. Too late, they discover these are no ordinary knights but the first Dragonslayers—...

Jody Wilson-Raybould was raised to be a leader. Inspired by the example of her grandmother, who persevered throughout her life to keep alive the governing traditions of her people, and raised as the daughter of a hereditary chief and Indigenous leader, Wilson-Raybould always knew she would take on leadership roles and responsibilities.

14,000 words of hardcore erotic action and steamy flesh stretching! "I LOVED THE IMAGINATION OF THIS AUTHOR!" ~ Satisfied Kindle Reader "FIVE STARS!" ~ Multiple Fans There's only one way to gape a woman: the alpha male way. A desperate housewife named Remmie learns this truth in another hot, dripping wet title from author Alice Crowley. In this story, Remmie goes undercover to help save the city of Chicago from being thrown into utter chaos and anarchy. She is taken captive by a large gang of masculine Marauders, who demand her flesh. Remmie knew the risks, and she is willing to go to any ...

They saved my life by carrying me out of the fire that destroyed my entire life. How could I ever repay them for their kindness? I think I have some very sexy ideas! Warning! Burning hot reverse harem erotic short with a woman being the center of attention by multiple hard-sculpted male bodies!

Science and politics have collaborated throughout human history and science is repeatedly invoked today in political debates, from pandemic management to climate change. Leading policy analyst Geoff Mulgan here calls attention to the growing frictions caused by the expanding—and unsolicited—authority being heaped upon science. As science increasingly competes with politics, a defined plan of cooperation is urgently needed.

He's the ultimate temptation. He's also a vampire who wants her dead. At least, that's what she's been trained to believe. Deep in the secretive halls of the Bloodstone Institute, Lucy is determined to become an elite vampire hunter. But her carefully controlled life explodes when her forbidden psychic dreams materialize in the flesh – as her hot new combat instructor. Fin's lethal allure threatens everything she's worked for, and the raw power he ignites in her could expose magic that would get her killed. When her best friend vanishes, the Bloodstone Institute that is supposed to ...

Right now in America, there are about two million homes with solar panels. Considering there are about 90 million single-family homes, that doesn’t seem like a lot. But consider this: We’re now on track to start adding a million new solar-powered systems each year. It’s taken a while to get here, but solar energy is increasingly becoming a popular option to power the home of the future.