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It's the reality show with the ultimate prize. The White House. A reality show contestant running for President? Since we have politicians showing up on Dancing with the Stars, why not reverse the process? Sounds far-fetched, but when you have a biased network that will pull out all the stops and a nation obsessed with celebrity, (see: Trump, Donald) anything's possible. Add a dash of Watergate style dirty tricks, a contestant with a very powerful agenda of her own, and you've got a candidate that Joe and Mabel Sixpack in Upper Buttcrack, Arkansas can't wait to elect. Vote early, vote often...

It is my first night at the new job and I wake up in the middle of the night, not being able to go back to sleep I decide to find my way downstairs to the kitchen but soon get distracted by noises and an open door. I can't help myself but peek into the room and I'm amazed and turned on by what I see. A movie of a woman restrained and being examined and enjoying the rough humiliating treatment. Before I can even think about leaving, Lord Ashmore catches me at the door. He notices my excitement and lets me take a look at his special room. I want what I saw. I want Lord Ashmore to be the one ...

After playing a boring racing game and unable to cancel his subscription, Josh goes on a bad review writing rampage that costs the game developer a pretty penny. Tired of his online antics and the hole he's burned in their pockets the makers of the game decide to abduct Josh and immerse him into a VR version of the game until he can win his way out, and in the process develop an appreciation for the game. But things take an unexpected turn when Josh goes missing from their game. For fans of GTA and NFS

Despite a long and uneven history, Major League Baseball’s Washington franchises have hardly been the stuff of legend. However, in 1969, when new owner Bob Short coaxed batting legend and rookie manager Ted Williams out of retirement, these annual no-names climbed out of the depths and straight into the hearts of Washington baseball fans starving for a winner. Led by The Capital Punisher Frank Howard, whose tape-measure home runs sometimes seemed like optical illusions, the Senators simply won ball games with a determination rarely seen in D.C. environs. A Whole New Ballgame showcases the...

The Games Lovers Play is a collection of drama-filled short stories that explore the intricacies of love. Love is sometimes like a game - sometimes strategic, sometimes unpredictable, and sometimes even a bit deceptive. Each story peels back the layers of intimacy, revealing the complexities of vulnerability, trust, and the subtle rules that govern how we connect with each other. Whether it's the unspoken rules of long-term relationships or the tension-filled beginning of a love affair, these tales invite readers to consider what it means to love, to manipulate, and to be manipulated in ...

Rave reviews for The Serial Killer's Game: ....... INTENSE, CHILLING, and IMPOSSIBLE TO PUT DOWN. ..... GRIPPING and THOUGHT-PROVOKING story that explores the complexities of human nature and the darker side of society. A vicious serial killer is terrorizing the beautiful American city of San Francisco during the 50s and 60s. A thin ligature is being used to strangle some of his victims brutally, but others have received the death touch, a deadly kung fu blow to their chests - exploding their hearts. The vaunted San Francisco Police Department is puzzled, and the public clamor is reaching a...

Soccer Laws of the Game offers an in-depth exploration into the heart of soccer, the world's most popular sport, by decoding its seventeen laws. This comprehensive guide unravels the complexities of the rules that shape the game, providing a blend of factual knowledge, historical context, and tactical insights. From basic principles such as the dimensions of the field to the intriguing possibilities of corner kicks, each chapter delves into a specific law, illuminating the strategic decisions that dictate every match. The book goes beyond merely explaining the rules, demonstrating how each ...

★ THE KIWI GOLFER WHO TOOK ON A RIDICULOUS AND BEAUTIFUL CHALLENGE ★ Bestselling author Justin Brown ('UK on a G-String' and 'Bowling Through India') has the idea to tour the U.S and play golf with whoever is on the front page of the newspaper in every town he visits. Amazingly, he's not arrested. With charm and wit, Justin blags his way into meeting clowns, a young Beto O'Rourke, Stevie Wonder impersonators, crocodile wranglers and drunken beauty queens. His journey is full of mayhem, self-discovery and as it turns out, very little golf. You'll laugh and cringe at the situations this ...

This book contains a interesting list of 30 implementable projects in the Indie Game Development scene. All of these projects were created in Game Maker Studio (1 and 2) and can also be implemented in other game engines of the programmer's choice. Each of the projects is graded according to the difficulty and the challenges are highlighted. A difficulty upgrade and downgrade is also included to make the project simpler and easy or more complex but better. A timescale for each of the projects is also implemented to ease the process of applicability of the game concepts in different settings....

A rap mogul with the world at his fingertips… His dynamic personality and powerful presence command the attention of millions. What Pharrow wants he gets… Except one thing… The woman he unwittingly falls in love with to the shock of his soon to be wife! Pharrow King is a man in search of himself when he finds himself tied to the wrong woman for what he believes are all the right reasons. Sasha is wealthy, like him, and so he believes they are evenly yoked. He sees a future with the woman who is determined to marry her crush and help him conquer the world! Sasha’s pockets run deep as...

Unleash a resilient mind and unstoppable game in just weeks, even if balancing sports and life feels overwhelming. Are you struggling with performance anxiety? Do you grapple with self-doubt, making you question your skills during critical moments in sports? Are you in need of resilience to bounce back from setbacks like injuries or academic pressure? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you’re in the right place. Most young athletes and their supporting parents feel this way all too often. But those challenges can be transformed into strengths with the tested techniques ...

Master the sport of pickleball! Are you itching to transform your pickleball game into a carnival of excitement? Do you dream of dazzling your opponents with doubles play that’s more fun than a rollercoaster ride? Are you ready to unlock the secrets that make your pickleball journey a thrilling adventure? If you answered with an enthusiastic “yes,” then this book is your ticket to the amusement park of pickleball prowess. In this book, you will: Embark on an Amazing Doubles Adventure: Explore the fun side of pickleball doubles play with strategies that will leave you and your opponent...

Time travel to the past has become possible in the twenty-eighth century. To entertain and distract the impoverished and hungry masses, convicts are selected, trained, and teleported back to ancient battles with the mission to survive as long as possible in order to win prestige and food points for their respective districts. The prevailing time travel theory claims that the so-called History Players' actions in the past will only effect parallel universes and therefore not the year 2740, but only as long as their actions are negligible. However, when the retraction of a game winner goes ...

Seth is down for the count. A strange artifact from another era has surfaced to contest Ace's claim to the elemental battlefield. Tensions rise between factions and the potential of a great calamity lies just around every turn. Life and death hang in the balance in Chaos Incarnate.

A rival is bidding to buy Myles Devereux's business. A price is agreed. Then the attacks on his person and property begin. Can Myles Devereux find out who is trying to destroy his business? Is it his rival, Garrison Bennett? Has their rocky, unwritten truce come to an end? Devereux, a London gangster with a string of ale houses, brothels, and a lucrative protection racket, is both successful and feared. He plays on his distant ties with Edward Courtney, a one-time Plantagenet contender for the throne, and styles himself as royalty amongst the filth of London. Business is good and running ...

Emily thought she knew what love was—until she found herself locked away in a secluded cabin by the one person she trusted the most. What began as a romantic weekend escape quickly turns into a twisted nightmare. Jason, her seemingly perfect boyfriend, takes control of everything—where she goes, what she eats, even when she sleeps. As the walls of their idyllic cabin close in, Emily starts to see the truth behind Jason’s charm: a dark obsession that runs deeper than she ever imagined. But Jason isn’t the only one hiding secrets. When Rachel, a mysterious woman with her own dark past...

A vampire prince with a secret. A lone wolf with nothing left to lose. A witch caught between them. In New Avalon, love is a bloodsport. Rowan Mercer doesn’t do vampires. Doesn’t trust them. Doesn’t sleep with them. Definitely doesn’t work for them. Until Adrien Vale — gorgeous, ancient, dangerously untouchable — offers him a job…and a deal Rowan can’t walk away from. Stop a brewing war between vampires and werewolves? Easy. Try not to fall for the vampire prince pulling his strings? Impossible. And then there’s Theo Quinn — a human witch with illegal blood magic, a ...

Get the gold. Change Mom back. Stop the zombies. Jeff has a lot on his hands. He almost misses the days when all he had to worry about was his math homework. Luckily, he has friends to help him--resourceful Zion, brave Lila and the cranky witch, Zara. But can Jeff manage it all without getting poofed? Jump into this continuing tale of adventure Today! Disclaimer: This book is an unofficial Minecraft book, a work of fan fiction. It is not endorsed, authorized, licensed, sponsored, or supported by Mojang AB, Microsoft Corp. or any other entity owning or controlling rights to the Minecraft ...

She was trained to catch monsters. Until she realized she might be one. FBI Agent Chloe Reid was built for the hunt—sharp, relentless, and unafraid to walk into darkness. But when a string of brutal murders mimics the work of a killer she once chased, Chloe is forced into a dangerous game with an impossible ally: Roland Hayes, the brilliant psychopath she helped escape. As bodies fall and secrets unravel, Chloe follows a trail of blood into the heart of a buried government program—one that didn’t just create killers. It created her. Now, labeled unstable and cut off from the Bureau, ...

As the world turns, the drama just keeps on spinning! Continue to travel down this road of love, hate, laughter, and beast-mode with all your favorite characters—Truth and Tori, Maine and Jazzie, Hot Nasty, CeCe, Eric, Doc and Momma Hattie! Find out why they’re saying Game Over!