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Lady Claire Hamilton was a small child when her father left England, taking her and her mother to live in France. He wanted them to escape the influence of his dictatorial father, who never approved of his son's marriage and wanted the marriage annulled. Now, both of Lady Claire's parents are deceased and she is back in England looking for her mother's family. But someone seems to want to stop her, and has gone so far as to try to abduct her. While she and her maid are on their way to meet with someone who may know her mother's parents, two men accost them and grab Lady Claire. Her maid ...

Threads and Luxidoni Light Theory: A New Physics of Light, Gravity, and the Cosmos A Journey into the Structured Reality That Holds the Cosmos Together Step into a revolutionary new physics vision with the Threads and Luxidoni Light Theory. This spread book reimagines the fundamental nature of light, gravity, and the cosmos through structure and motion, challenging traditional ideas with a bold, mechanical framework. From the birth of light as a spinning Luxidoni on a straight thread to the formation of gravity through tension within thread structures, this book offers an intuitive, visual ...

He needs a wife... But he doesn't want one. Find out what happens when he places an ad for a wife and finds a woman he can't live without. Cash's grandfather left him the family home but he can't take possession of it unless he has a family of his own. He places an ad in the local classifieds and is shocked when Maggie shows up at his door. She was the one that got away. But not this time. He'll do everything he can to win her trust back and be the man she deserves. But will it be enough to make up for shattering her heart? Or will the two of them say goodbye just as fast as they said I do?...

A 2014 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award QUARTER FINALIST! Sunny Brafford swore off men fourteen years ago when she kicked her lying, cheating husband out of her bed and out of her business, and Brafford Inn went on to be one of the most sought-after B&B locations in northern Wisconsin. Now, entering the New Year, Sunny’s at a place in her life where everything is good and there isn't a thing she would change. But change is coming in as swiftly as the previous night’s snowfall. This New Year’s Day marks the start of many surprises for the town of Riley’s favorite innkeeper when she ...

Cedar Grove is abuzz with excitement as the Halloween Festival draws near, but for Lila Harrington, owner of the Harrington Inn, the holiday takes a chilling turn. Strange creaks echo from the empty upper floors, shadowy figures flit through the halls, and a mysterious history of tragic lovers haunts the property. When one of her guests is found dead under suspicious circumstances, Lila’s unease turns to determination. With her best friend Jane by her side and her clever beagle Barkley sniffing out clues, Lila dives into a mystery that blurs the lines between the supernatural and the all-...

The 'Quest System' continues to open up more and more dungeon portals on Earth, but luckily, 100 plus people with the system spread throughout the world have managed to keep the world from devolving into chaos...so far. However, the difficulty of the dungeons are beginning to rise, and the need for more 'Quest System' users is rising, while the level of atmospheric magic continues to increase. With the increased number of dungeon portals that have started to appear, John decides that it would be a good idea to recruit some new people to run the ever increasing dungeons. After getting some ...

Nina Morgan has always been the one thing Sterling Hayes could never outrun. Even when the mistakes of his past strained their bond, she remained—in his mind, in his heart, in every part of him. Now, with their connection stronger than ever, he is determined to build the life he’s always wanted with her, but the shadows he thought he left behind aren’t finished with him yet. Danger lurks closer than he realizes, and when the past threatens her, Sterling will do whatever it takes to protect the woman who’s always been his light in the darkness. Nina has weathered every storm loving ...

41 short stories that stretch from a pickup in the bar, to Caribbean ferries; from the reading of the will, to last week's quiz night. They last as long as a drink, but live in the mind forever. A foray into the worlds of people who twist and turn, and never end up where you thought they were heading. Everyday worlds? Everyday people? Maybe, but... Could you live up to a Category Four name? Or cope with Year 10? See how you'd manage with the women you meet in "The Prim Reaper, "The Yuli Accord" or "Not my Mirror" Would you dare to lecture on "The Ten Command Moments"? This guy on the ferry ...

Life is a game and it’s all about the journey. Every day slips by so effortlessly, we get sidetracked into a ‘tasty’ world and forget where we’re going in life. When we find ‘balance’ in life, everything changes; doors open, which were once brick walls. This book will take you on an incredible spiritual journey and introduce you to a deep personal awareness of a profound spiritual lifestyle, climaxing in a surreal Spiritual Awakening. Walk your ordained life path with absolute confidence once you know how the Game of Life is played. Meditation is one of the keys to inner peace ...

Tiffany, Ian and Nanna are off at sea - ready to have an amazing time on board the Swan of the Seas. A murder on board means that Tiffany is persuaded by the cruise director, Kelly, and the Captain to investigate... for some reason, the social media manager, Addi, also seems to be sleuthing around... Praise for A.R. Winters: "Fans of Stephanie Plum, meet Tiffany Black, A.R. Winters's new heroine." - Rea, Amazon.com "You fall in love with Tiffany Black from the start, and the mystery starts immediately" - Melissa Greenberg, Amazon.com Top 1000 Reviewer "The perfect balance of being ...

Happily ever afters rarely come easy... After trauma and heartache, Amy and Rick are finally ready to say I do - but frictions in their families see battle lines drawn. Will the drama jeopardise their big day? A heavily-pregnant Marley faces the reality of her choices and struggles to come to terms with them. Will her principles mean the end for her relationship with Finn? Lyra’s on tour, but the distance from Alex is a trial. And there’s a band member all too willing to take Alex’s place… Will it take a tragedy for Lyra to realise where her heart belongs? When Silas and Ernie hit a...

The time: 20 centuries ago. Jesus has just burst upon the scene. But a 14-year old boy doesn't care. He's despondent because his father died when he was a child, and he was born with a withered hand. He's become a drunkard and a thief. He knows that if he's caught, the authorities could cut off his hands or put out his eyes ... but he doesn't care until he has a life-changing, dramatic encounter with the Christ that changes his life. When Jesus heals him, the young man is renewed, he now has something to live for, he turns away from liquor and stealing. But the people in his town have ...

Room‑by‑Room Reset: A Practical Blueprint for Conquering Clutter and Creating Lasting Order Why This May Be the Most Important Book You Ever Buy Last Tuesday evening, after a 12‑hour workday, Jenna fumbled through her front door balancing take‑out, her laptop, and her toddler’s shoes—only to trip on a stack of mail, knock over a tower of toys, and burst into frustrated tears before even reaching the kitchen. Ten minutes later, she was scrolling online for bigger storage bins—until she realized the problem wasn’t a lack of space but a lack of freedom. If you’ve ever felt ...

Refereeing her siblings is second nature for Breeze Middleton. Catering a party with a dead body for dessert isn't. Dealing with her older sister's diva moments, her younger sister's bizarre behavior, an unexpected house guest (not to mention a cursed cat with a whole lot of attitude), and trying to keep everyone's witchy ways under wraps, Breeze is ready to give up the ghost. Too bad the ghost won't leave. When Breeze and her younger sister, Raine try to protect the dead man's sister they all come face to face with the killer. And the killer isn't picky when it comes to choosing the next ...

When Tiffany and Ian go to Uncle Joe’s family reunion party, they don’t expect to run into a killer… A Cupcakes-and-Crime Caper But that’s exactly what happens when Uncle Joe’s ex-wife Beryl is found dead! Trapped inside Beryl’s creepy old house by an avalanche, Tiffany and Ian must work quickly to uncover who among the other houseguests is the killer. As Beryl’s unsavory past starts coming to light, Tiffany realizes that quite a few people staying in the house have secrets of their own, and good reason to want Beryl dead. From disgruntled family members to secret lovers, to ...

For fans of The Ghost Next Door (A Love Story), a new spine-tingling mystery-romance. THE LIGHT AT THE END OF THE ROAD All Samantha Williams wants is to find her way home. Her father's critically ill and the family doesn't believe he'll make it through the weekend. But the fates and Mother Nature aren't cooperating. Icy rain has caused highway closings along Sam's precipitous mountain route, and she's forced to take treacherous back roads. When her car hits black ice and skids into a ditch, Sam fears for her survival. Then a stranger appears on the scene to offer her a hand. Only, after a ...

Dear reader, this book presents a non-exhaustive collection of Swami Paramananda's writings, which includes the books of the so-called "Practical Series" (6 books), more than 30 lectures and about 30 poems selected by the editor. In them we try to offer a significant and valuable sample of his teachings which, in spite of the time elapsed, and like any work that genuinely emanates from timeless wisdom and experience, continue to illuminate, warm and inspire the heart of the student of this age. This collection of writings has been retrieved from books of the time and has been proofread for ...

I swore I’d stop playing it safe. No more shrinking back. No more letting life pass me by. But then Spencer Forrest walked into my world and looked at me like I was already his. And when he spoke? It wasn’t a suggestion. It was a command wrapped in heat and unspoken promises. Spencer doesn’t just want obedience. He sees the submission I’ve buried deep.And he’s going to draw it out, one command at a time. Behind closed doors he shows me what surrender really means. Praise, control, denial… each moment is a lesson, and how to finally voice the aching desires I’ve never dared ...

MALS Theory envisages three rings of galaxies, for simplicity. An Inner; a Middle and an Outer set of galaxies. The Inner galaxies traveling the slowest, while the Outer ring of galaxies traveling the fastest, in fact, approaching that of the speed of light. As a body's velocity increases - our universe is speeding up, so its mass will increase, and therefore, the gravitational pull will also increase. Eventually (though it is assumed time does not exist) at the outer reaches of the universe, all three rings (simplified universe) will be drawn together and when this happens, as the theory ...

“I’ve never dated a genius before. Or a billionaire. Or a guy who ignites my insides as if they were infused with northern lights. It’s not like I thought it would be.” When Arabella goes looking for love, she discovers her hidden fear is true—she’s invisible to men. Solving her romantic problems will take a genius, and she has one in mind. Arabella is the quiet reader of the GUM sorority. She’s a lover of Shakespeare but no one’s lover. As the Bard’s doing nothing to fix her love life, Arabella consults brilliant Logan Kentwell. Logan is their university’s most ...