Urban City

Fifteen years ago, Lęina’s mother, Yuliana, went searching for a mythical place called the Garden and never returned. Determined to learn the truth about what happened, Lęina travels to Brazil to search for the hidden realm, with Yuliana’s journal and a local tour guide leading the way. But Lęina soon begins to wonder if she’s looking for answers—or if what she truly wants to find is herself.

Once you face the devils, there’s no going back. Guardian angel Ava Lightway has spent a century watching over her charges, whispering the words of the gods in their ears. But her peaceful existence ends when she’s assigned to Liam Striker, a supernatural detective with no memory of his past. Liam might be Ava’s biggest challenge yet. Stubborn and dangerously captivating, he’ll stop at nothing to find the demon who murdered his father. Even if it costs him his life. Keeping death away from her new partner is an impossible task. Ava has never failed a charge, and she doesn’t plan ...

Escape into a verdant world nestled right within your urban space with "Urban Herbalist"—a comprehensive guide designed for the modern dweller seeking the enchanting simplicity of indoor herb gardening. This digital tome is your faithful companion through an aromatic journey that transforms any nook into a flourishing oasis. Dive into the core of herb cultivation with Chapter 1, illuminating the wholesome benefits and vast potential that lies in cultivating herbs in limited spaces. Discover how to scout the quintessential spots in your place of dwelling to build a sanctuary for your ...

Leigh Anne and Kane find each other at a fetish club. He’s in town wanting to expand his business and participate in the role play he’s been missing. She’s the owner of an image firm and is expanding her sexual repertoire. She’s older, he’s experienced. They’re both willing to experiment. Neither of them has ever found better. For this pair, satisfying a dozen fetishes can mean falling in love and even becoming parents. This erotic romance contains heavy BDSM scenes. It’s not for the squeamish.

Nichelle Tramble's first novel, The Dying Ground, was named a Best Book of 2001 by the Chicago Tribune and the San Francisco Chronicle. In this follow-up work, Maceo returns home after drifting for two years. He finds his friends tangled up in a murder case, and he must act fast to save them.

Complete five-book series in one volume! Follow the five lion-shifter Chase brothers on the hunt for true love, as they discover five independent, feisty heroines, evil villains, mysterious pasts, underground fights, family, friends, and happily ever after (times five)!

Eddie's father, two uncles, and best friend are all dead, and it's a struggle for him not to end up the same way. Violence makes Fresno wallow in tears, as if a huge onion were buried beneath the city. Making an effort to walk a straight line despite constant temptations and frustrations, Eddie searches for answers—and discovers that his closest friends may actually be his worst enemies.

Dive into the intricate tapestry of urban development with "Blueprint Variations," your comprehensive guide to the foundations and frontiers of zoning laws. Unravel the enigmatic threads of city planning, stakeholder involvement, and societal impact within this enlightening read, destined to become an essential resource for enthusiasts and professionals alike. "Blueprint Variations" opens with a rich exploration of the history and fundamentals of zoning in urban development. Navigate through the diverse zoning classifications—from residential to industrial—and uncover the critical ...

G'day. I'm still here. Still Pet. Well, I'm only two thirds of a Pet these days, but you might as well call me Pet anyway. Everyone does: everyone but the vampire, that is. Life is more unbalanced these days - cases are cutting closer to home than usual. I thought I was the only one, but there are others like me: kids whose parents were murdered just like mine. Stuff that never fit into place before is beginning fall into place.

Urban universities play an outsized role in America’s cities. They bring diverse ideas and people together and they generate new innovations. But they also gentrify neighborhoods and exacerbate housing inequality in an effort to enrich their campuses and attract students. In the Shadow of the Ivory Tower takes listeners from Hartford to Chicago and from Phoenix to Manhattan, revealing the increasingly parasitic relationship between universities and our cities.

Are you tired of the hustle and bustle of city life? Do you dream of self-sufficiency and a more sustainable lifestyle? Look no further than The Urban Homestead, the ultimate guide to homesteading in the city. In this comprehensive eBook, you will learn everything you need to know about urban homesteading, from finding the perfect location for your mini homestead to raising chickens, bees, and other small livestock. Chapter 1 introduces you to the world of urban homesteading and its many benefits, while Chapter 2 guides you through the process of finding the perfect location for your mini ...

While the insatiable cuckcake Maisie Day continues to rock Julia and Mark Armour's world, Marissa June, their former cuckcake, returns home to reclaim her rightful place in the Armour household. See what steamy turns happen when cuckcake meets cuckcake. With so many taut, tight bodies vying for dominance, it's a wonder that Julia can keep up with all the positions! This is the steamiest chapter of The Cuckquean Diaries yet, as we move beyond the limiting boundaries of a normal three-way relationship.

Having found the tragic truth that an art degree is worth less than the paper it is printed on, Jacquelyn Jones is frustrated with her dead end work as a graphic designer for a marketing firm....But then she heard about City of Champions Online. For the first time, a developer partnered with a tabletop RPG maker to use their system to create a VRMMORPG, and it was one of the systems designed to be used with superhero games! Now, she just has to find a way to become the heroine she's always wanted to be.

The girls that you grew to love & hate are back and grimier than ever… In this sequel, you will experience a great amount of drama and betrayal as envy tears friendships, families, and relationships apart. Nae Nae – When it comes down to her getting what she wants, she will go for it by any means, even if she has to send a few people to heaven’s gates. Although trying to eliminate Precious was unsuccessful she was still able to turn Shaniya against her, and together they possessed envy towards Precious. Nae Nae is determined to be crowned queen and will do anything it takes to take ...

🔥 Guilty Pleasures – A bold, seductive, and laugh-out-loud journey into lust, chaos, and the kind of pleasure that just might lead to love. Come as you are—no judgment, no filter—as Belle takes you into her world of sexual misadventures, secret desires, and wild detours through the modern dating jungle. She’s been betrayed, ghosted, lied to, and left heartbroken—but she’s still hoping to find something real. Wealthy, witty, and emotionally raw, Belle is an only child who lost both her parents far too young. She craves connection, even as she stumbles into situations that ...

In 1899, Juniper St. James, a sorceress with a haunting past, finds herself entangled in a world of treachery as the enigmatic courtesan to the captivating vampire, Lucas Crawford, and his family, as known as the feared Fanged Four. Their reign of chaos has plunged Prague into turmoil, catching the attention of the power-hungry vampire king, Ezven, whose underground castle harbors secrets darker than the night itself. As the city teeters on the brink of an all-consuming vampire civil war, Juniper's heart is torn between her loyalty to Lucas and her growing affection for Kristoff Novak, a ...

I have a lot of names these days—including my own, real name. Unfortunately for me, someone else knows that name too; not to mention the names of my other heirling friends. Now those heirling friends have disappeared, stolen by the current King Behind for a fight to the death where only one contender to the throne remains.

Hope for the City unites two academic and ministry interests and practices – transformational leadership and urban ministry. One of the clarion calls is for leadership development and training for laity and clergy serving in urban settings. Hope for the City provides a framework that addresses this call. My prayer is that this volume will serve as a resource for urban leaders who are seeking to develop transformational leaders and vital churches and organizations.

Trixie Gardens is one average witch, thank you very much. A down-on-her-luck taxi driver in the paranormal section of New York, Trixie has spent a lifetime repressing her magic. Until one night, she meets a grumpy, devilishly handsome vampire in a dark alley, and she accidentally activates her powers by shooting the cork from a cheap cabernet bottle at his face. It turns out the vampire is none other than Dominic Kent—the stormy, rough-around-the-edges billionaire who owns Trixie’s apartment building.

En el verano de 1940 Vivian Morris llega a Manhattan con 19 años y tan solo una maleta y una máquina de coser, empujada por sus desesperados padres. Aunque su especial talento con la aguja y su dedicación a lograr el peinado perfecto no le han servido de gran cosa en la prestigiosa universidad de Vassar, la convertirán en la modista estrella del Lily Playhouse, el decadente teatro de variedades de su poco convencional tía Peg.