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Have you ever been so hurt by a partner that you give up on finding love? John Gardener is a popular teacher with an unlimited passion for science and technology. But while his career is going great guns, his social life stinks. And fear of betrayal isn’t helping him turn that around. The only time John leaves home socially is to spend time with his ex-fraternity buddies at Games Night. A place devoid of female presence for the past five years. Until John’s scheming college roommate, Willy, moves into a house with eight gorgeous girls. And offers to host Games Night. You could almost ...

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...

What the MECH is going on here?In a future where the line between man and machine blurs, the fate of humanity rests in the hands of a daring mech pilot and his ragtag band of rebels. Amidst the unforgiving landscape of the Rocky Mountains, they wage a desperate war for survival and freedom against the relentless march of AI overlords. Enter a world ravaged by technological tyranny, where Hunter, once a noble defender of the people, now navigates the treacherous pathways of rebellion. Joined by Lee, a brilliant tactician with a knack for unraveling AI deceit, and Jester, the wildcard pilot ...

Repeating dreams. A game world appearing in reality. Every night, Zoe keeps having strange dreams. Dreams about a game called Mortal Online. Thinking the dreams are only due to her excitement about the game's release she tosses them in the back of her mind. But once the game releases, it turns out her dreams seem to be real? Knowing the future that is ahead of her, Zoe focuses on what she needs to do. Level up and gather every resource she can, in game and in the real world. Will Zoe be able to escape the calamity that had killed her in her dreams, or will she still end up with the same fate?

Struggling to get up and down from tricky lies? In Mastering the Short Game: Chipping and Pitching Essentials, discover the secret techniques that can shave strokes off your score by revolutionizing your approach shots. This indispensable 10,000‑word guide breaks down the art of chipping and pitching into simple, proven drills that even the most average golfer can master. Learn how to execute delicate, precision shots with confidence—even from tight bunkers or awkward rough lies—with easy‑to‑follow step-by-step instructions. In this short, easy-to-read guide, you’ll instantly ...

“M.G. Cole is a brilliant new addition to the echelon of British crimewriters.” Peter James "Dark, grim, tense. A compelling new voice." PAUL FINCH, author of the Detective Mark Heckenburg novels. A gruesome discovery in DCI David Garrick’s home appears to be the ultimate endgame for a deranged serial killer he thought had died by his own hand. But it’s not the end. It’s the beginning of terrifying new chapter in Garrick’s life, in which he stands to lose everything: his job, his love, his sanity. As the sins of his murdered sister begin to surface, Garrick finds himself on case...

A failed game designer. A broken combat system. Two women he never expected to bond with—and powers he never asked for. Jake Mercer’s life is in freefall. Once the lead developer of a revolutionary neural-interface MMO, he’s now stuck doing midnight shifts at a gas station—until a robbery turns deadly… and something unlocks in his mind. The Hero System activates: a real-world LitRPG interface granting Jake leveling mechanics, upgradeable stats, and game-like abilities. But this isn't just code—it’s a classified superhuman enhancement program, and Jake is now one of its rare ...

Wanting something you cannot have is a bad thing…. Who said that? I did not ask for this life. I had no interest but one faithful evening and my life changes forever. Senior year and I am thrust into a dark elite school. They don’t want me here. They have ruled for generations… Who are they? The elite boys, Killian, Maxim and Matteo. Dark extremely wealthy and they rule the school The girls swarm to them like moths to a flame. But not me I will not be one of their conquests I have my own crew…transfers from my not so fortunate school They want us out Scratch that They want me gone ...

Max was looking for a little R&R after his team's last mission and was excited to get the chance to head back to Phoenix. It wasn't every day he got the chance to relax in his hometown. The only bad news was Max was on call, and couldn't let anyone know he was back home. To ease the sting Director Chen secured Max a courtside seat for the Sun's game, and Max couldn't wait to watch their first number one pick dominate the competition. Unfortunately, as it seemed with most good things in life his night was cut short when his partner called about a mission. At least this time he wouldn't have ...

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 ...

THE BLAME GAME: When Parenting Goes On Trial Has your parenting suddenly gone on trial decades after the fact? You successfully raised children who now manage careers, relationships and possibly their own families. You thought your parenting performance review ended when they moved out and became functioning adults. Now Your Children Say “You Messed Me Up” Then seemingly overnight, your grown children transform into forensic investigators of your past parenting decisions. This issue is harmful to seniors who are now getting on with their lives and finally learning how to navigate the ...

The creative process for designing a playful structure applicable to a board game, video game, gamified system, gamification, edutainment, and art games, among others. PLAYFUL STRUCTURE - A GAME DESIGN METHODOLOGY By applying the five essential elements of playful structure (satisfying desires and needs, a progression system, a scalable challenge, objectives, and a reward system), it is possible to analyze a game mechanism, solve gameplay problems, and make a product more likely to appeal to and retain people. The methodology can be applied to video games, board games, role-playing games, ...

In The Hidden Laws of the Game, Alex White unveils the universal laws that govern our lives, showing readers how to consciously apply these powerful forces to manifest their deepest desires. This book is an invitation to explore the invisible patterns shaping reality, offering a roadmap for personal transformation and success. Throughout the book, White dives deep into the Law of Attraction, revealing how everything in the universe operates on a vibrational frequency, and how aligning our thoughts and emotions with our goals can attract the opportunities we seek. He explains how ...

From living in an office and selling his apartment to leading $1M+/month games—this is the unfiltered playbook for product managers who want to win. Game development isn't just about ideas and creativity. It's about survival. It's about turning your vision into a product that retains, monetizes, and scales—without burning out your team or going broke. The Game Product Management Handbook gives you the real-world systems, mental models, and growth frameworks used inside studios that ship and scale. No fluff. No theory. Just tactics forged through 16 years of painful pivots, missed ...

Why do you continue to hide your pain, shame and guilt? You carry it with you everywhere you go, knowing that one day you need to deal with it; yet, you keep procrastinating. And another year has gone by. This book will help you discover how to be set free from the pain and shame of your past so that you can experience freedom and live a life of meaning and purpose. In the 1980s, Craig Brown, Author of Stop Hiding Start Healing, lived the high life. He worked for one of the biggest cocaine dealers on the east coast and partied with music moguls and professional athletes while self-...

Ready to release what burdens you? Based on a powerful, easy-to-use tool called the violet flame, this book illustrates how to transmute pain (physical, emotional or mental), negativity, stress, guilt, grief, anger and a whole gamut of unresolved feelings that weigh a person down. It has the spiritual power to change negative energy into positive, on the cellular level. This book also explains how to use the violet flame hand in hand with the law of attraction. There are forty-six original decrees (potent prayers) to shepherd the reader successfully through life’s experiences, as well as ...

In football, the momentum of a game can shift at the slightest moment. One misstep, fumble, or error can change the entire complexity of a game. The difference between winning and losing can be as small as an inch. In reality, life is not that much different than football. One wrong decision can send a person’s life spinning out of control. One bad move be the difference between a happy ending or a life of disappointments and sorrow. Justin thought he had conquered the game of life. He not only had a beautiful girlfriend, but was set to inherit a large trust worth a fortune. He seemed to ...

Immerse yourself into the world of indie game development with our new eBook, "Indie Game Development"! Explore a complete universe brimming with potential, from the inception of ideas to the final satisfactory moment of launching your own game. In the insightful first chapter, learn about this exciting realm, where storytelling and design unite, flourishing into an immersive player experience. Discover the importance of indie games and the freedom they provide to their creators. Navigate through the endless possibilities and challenges that await in this artistic and innovative digital ...

My friends and I are finally enjoying some respite. My mysterious father is staying with the Lycan tribe, and I have a chance to begin to fill in the holes in my past. My work with the mortal NCIS calls me interrupting my break, to inform me there are dead sailors. Only, when I find them, I discover they are Darken Fae. This case will sweep me up in a conspiracy that threatens two realms. My only choice will be to throw in my lot with unexpected allies. Venturing deep into the darkest corners of Fairey to save a lost soul. I will stop at no lengths to save my daughter-in-law's family. Even ...

The Black Swamp. Some say it’s haunted. Others say it’s the gateway to Hell. Only a few have ever seen it and survived. For hundreds of years, the denizens of the swamp have preyed upon the unsuspecting. Enter former Navy SEAL Shade Channing, who, in a strange twist of fate, finds himself employed as the game warden of the infamous Black Swamp. Instead of managing wildlife, Shade finds himself fighting a horde of creatures straight out of mankind’s darkest nightmares. Mentored by fellow warden, Native American Shaman Waya Firehat, Shade must learn how to battle them all. When Waya’s...