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Christmas in Chicago is a beautiful time of the year - but not for Merry, who has been kidnapped and locked in a dark room with only a friendly, sexy voice for company. He's been kidnapped, too, but the difference is, he knows why. The story continues as the first bloods decide to celebrate Christmas for the first time in centuries for the first blood children. From Africa, to Iceland, to France, the children of the moon and the children of the sun come together to show appreciation for family and friends newly found and yet to be.

In the wake of Pennsylvania’s iconic Circle Center Mall’s collapse, fueled by greed, a community dies. In the aftermath of Hurricane Helena, caused by rising temperatures, southern Florida reverts to a swampy bog. In upstate New York, a tourist community is under a covert attack, as a private equity company seeks to enrich its coffers at the expense of local business owners and town residents. In the shadow of institutional abuses resulting in major disasters, people deal with abuse and trauma on a very personal level where their only option is a life reset.

In the time of the great King Arthur, there was an island in the mists called Avalon where, in the shadows of history, the much greater force of magic was used to shape the course of humanity. Anna and Bronwyn, two young Priestesses-in-training, don’t know it yet, but they will rule Avalon someday. The only problem? They can’t stand each other. Needing the girls to not only be civil to each other but also to learn the essence of teamwork is of the utmost importance to the current High Priestesses. In order to teach the girls to work together, they bind Anna and Bronwyn in magic, then ...

"After Dinner Conversation" Magazine - October 2022 The Loneliest Number: A bipolar piano player goes off her medication to enter an international competition. Immortality Failure: The medical nanites in the elderly inventor's body are failing, and she is finally going to die. Gardenia: The narrator decides to stop in for breakfast at a small-town diner and must come to terms with Elroy Goddard. After "The End": A free-floating planet is on a collision course with earth and a man must decide how to spend his last hours. The Empathery: Various family members try out new bodies to learn ...

When past passions reignite, will a former athlete score in love or face another strikeout? One-click this short, sweet, and steamy second chance romance now! Lucy My life is a well-scripted lesson plan—structured, predictable, safe. But one impulsive night shatters that neat order, leaving me with memories I try to bury. Then Rhett Hartigan walks back into my life. He's everything I'm not—charismatic, daring, a risk-taker. With him around, my orderly world spins out of control. Do I keep to my game plan or go for a home run with a man who's always played the field? In a world where ...

In the next Clone Codes installment, Houston, a Cyborg, tells his story. Set in the year 2130, the World Federation of Nations determines through laws and regulations that all enhanced persons with three or more synthetic body or organ replacements are classified as three-fifths of a human being. As such, Houston is considered less than human, and must fight to overcome the rules of his strange universe.

A parent should never have to bury a child. Lydia and Wade Jones live a simple life with their daughter, Adeline, in the rural countryside of southeastern Virginia. But when Adeline passes in a devastating accident, Lydia’s life falls apart and her perception of reality is altered forever.

I teach parents how to make their children wealthy by sharing tips on generational wealth like becoming your own family bank, and being prepared for the greatest transfer of wealth, while also nourishing and supporting our mental health, physical health, and financial health which starts with us and extends to our children to be successful and prosperous. I am Denise Williams, a Psychotherapist, Yogi, and Licensed Life and Health Insurance Broker by trade. I am a Christian and lover of Christ, a single Mom, pet caregiver, and creativity magnet by nature. I teach parents how to make their ...

Welcome to The Island. Where your worst fears are about to come true. It was supposed to be the perfect holiday: a week-long trip for six teenage friends on a remote tropical island. But when their guide dies of a stroke leaving them stranded, the trip of a lifetime turns into a nightmare. Because someone on the island knows each of the group’s worst fears. And one by one, they’re becoming a reality.

Chances are, if you're a manager in most any organization today, coaching has become an integral part of your responsibilities. And there's no more effective approach to coaching than Action Coaching.

Pearls is a collection of advice and guidance for women who want to excel in various areas of their life, career, and business. By the end of Pearls, you'll walk away with a collection of invisible pearl necklaces that will make you feel empowered. You will have a renewed sense of direction and confidence to face what's next for you.

Now trapped in the terrible world of Suburbia, Stanley Pargo is faced with a difficult choice: go his own way and face the beasts of the wilderness alone, or join a small cohort fighting to destroy a brutal monster known as the Chumbley. Both options all but guarantee Stanley’s untimely demise, and neither offers him the home he truly seeks, but if he doesn’t decide soon, the Chumbley will obtain a powerful stone capable of annihilating all who might thwart him.

Presley and Susan Merriweather are eagerly preparing for the upcoming Fall Harvest Festival flower arranging contest, a cherished event in Hunter's Hollow. As the excitement builds, tragedy strikes with a chilling twist—Susan is discovered locked in the flower shop's cooler, lifeless. Presley's hunches and her loyal companions lead her to delve into the mystery. From rival florists to jealous competitors, everyone's a potential culprit.

𝐼 𝓈ℯℯ 𝒴 𝒪 𝒰, 𝐼 𝒽ℯ𝒶𝓇 𝒴 𝒪 𝒰, 𝐼 𝒻ℯℯ𝓁 𝒴 𝒪 𝒰, 𝐼 𝓛 𝓞 𝓥 𝓔 𝓎ℴ𝓊. "𝐼 𝒜 ℳ, 𝓉𝒽ℯ 𝓞 𝓝 𝓔; 𝒾𝓃 𝒶𝓁𝓁 𝓌𝒶𝓎𝓈, 𝒶𝓁𝓌𝒶𝓎𝓈." 💋 𝓦𝓱𝓸𝓵𝓲𝓼𝓽𝓲𝓬 𝓦𝓮𝓵𝓵𝓷𝓮𝓼𝓼. 𝒟𝒾𝓋𝒾𝓃𝒾𝓉𝓎. 𝒰𝓃𝒾𝓉𝓎. 𝒮𝓅𝒾𝓇𝒾𝓉𝓊𝒶𝓁𝒾𝓉𝓎. 𝒮ℯ𝓃𝓈𝓊𝒶𝓁𝒾𝓉𝓎. 𝒞𝓇ℯ𝒶𝓉𝒾𝓋𝒾𝓉𝓎. ℱℯ𝓂𝒾𝓃𝒾𝓉𝓎. ѕєχυαℓιту. ...

Mon nom est Leikný. Ma vie, une succession de bains de sang, de luttes et de combats. Je ne suis ni Faë, ni mage noire, mais un étrange mélange des deux, ce qui me vaut la haine de ces deux races qui auraient dû être les miennes. Mon quotidien est une bataille sans fin. Jusqu’à lui. Après des années à survivre et me cacher, il m’a offert un foyer. Un havre de paix pour me reposer avant de repartir en guerre contre mes pairs. Alors, j’ai mis mes pouvoirs et ma lame au service de ses desseins guerriers.

Mystery and intrigue return to SeaBreeze Island in this thrilling finale of the beloved Murder Club series! When Maud Baxter stumbles upon a cache of mysterious letters, she unwittingly unleashes a chain of events that will shake the island to its core. The wealthy Vermillion family's darkest secrets are thrust into the spotlight, and suddenly, no one is above suspicion. As Maud and her loyal friend Krysteen dig deeper, they find themselves ensnared in a web of blackmail, betrayal, and murder that spans decades. With the sharp-witted Assistant DA Margot Kintz and the charming Dr. Sam Russo ...

It’s been almost two years since investigative reporter Jack Logan and television producer Taylor Parks brought down the Institute. But soon, a series of bizarre, seemingly random murder/suicides captures Jack’s attention as a disturbing pattern emerges. Could someone be intentionally causing people to become homicidal? At the same time, Taylor is producing a story about a class action suit against a national insurance company that has reached the Supreme Court.

Mike, Bronson’s best friend, isn’t returning any calls. Mike’s partner is murdered, and the weapon used belongs to Mike. Two stolen Egyptian statues worth five million dollars find their way into Mike’s possession. Mike is determined to make quick money so he can retire now. Mike’s acquaintance with ruthless gang members and his quick rise in the chain of command in a den of questionable characters fills Bronson with fear.

Long ago, ancient dragons sealed their powers inside magical artifacts to protect dragonkind from going extinct. Years after this event, the descendants of those dragons claimed their powers and gained the ability to shift into their ancient draconic forms. Three of the four set out to change the world and the way humankind viewed them. They formed an alliance and a set of rules that all dragons would live by in order to peacefully coexist with humanity.

Red-haired El Casey is a project manager a few years into her career who never seems to have enough money and desperately desires a promotion. Her boyfriend, on the other hand, seems to skyrocket in his career endeavors, as does El's entrepreneurial food truck king brother, Jack. After years of commiserating with her female friends, El meets PJ, Empowerer of Women, when they are seat mates on a flight to Florida, and El's life is forever changed.