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A tortured vampire, a lonely shifter, and a deadly power struggle of supernatural proportions. Can their forbidden love prevail? Magnus Redstone is the middle of the five Redstone brothers. He’s the quiet one. The one who keeps to himself more than the others. But he has good reason for his loner status. Two years ago, he met a woman. Not just any woman. This woman made his inner cougar stand up and roar. Even in human form, he purred when she stroked him. She was his mate. And that meant something very serious among shifters. Too bad the lady had fangs... Following a lead about a very ...

It's holiday time. The leaves have turned, the air has grown crisp, and love is all around - love of family, freedom, and life in the dreamy, community-oriented township nestled in the Maryland countryside. But will love be enough to overcome all the challenges that our favorite Baymoor residents will face in this festive gathering of the Carlton siblings, their significant others, and host of extended family and friends? Only a hearty meal (or two), a good cry (or three), and a reaffirming commitment to one another, like only the Carlton siblings know how.

Sugar & Spice is the latest app craze taking the world by storm, but for Abby and Brendan Hollander, downloading it leads to a dangerous game of life and death. When the app assigns them a series of increasingly taboo tasks, they soon find themselves caught up in a twisted web of seduction and violence in this sexually charged dark thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of The Fourth Monkey—master of suspense, J.D. Barker.

When angels fly, doth does evil come. Ole has made it to the angel realm and taken to the skies. A black portal is brewing, and it's up to him to prove his worth to his new potential allies. Despised and hated, Ole will have to convince the archangels that he needs them to cleanse Earth of the corruption. Only when they all agree will he be on the correct path. Riley has left for the human realm. Her need to distance herself from Ole gives her a job of tearing down the Blue Order for good.

These lectures were intended by Ouspensky as introductory material for people interested in the work in England. This material is still unmatched as a brief statement of the work's psychological ideas. Designed to be read aloud at weekly meetings of small groups of people interested in the work, they are almost a basic primer of Gurdjieff's psychological ideas on consciousness and spiritual development.

The sacred word and its power to illuminate and transform our lives lie at the core of the Judeo-Christian, Buddhist, Sufi, and Islamic traditions. By drawing on stories from his own experience and from the lives of the sages, Pandit Tigunait makes this esoteric science accessible to a 21st century audience. He explains what a mantra is, why various classes of mantras bring different results, and how to use the power inherent in a meditative mantra to awaken inner peace and fuel spiritual enfoldment.

In this sequel to The Mistress of Auschwitz, the story continues with Eleonore as she struggles to cope with the impact of her harrowing detainment at the notorious concentration camp. Although she has been liberated by the Allies, she is not yet free from the horrors that she witnessed. Striving to heal from the trauma, Eleonore searches for meaning as she begins a new life.

There is something about the number 3. The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two. Whatever history and culture says WE think 3, a hat-trick of stories, is a great number to explore themes and literary avenues that classic authors were so adept at creating.

Ellie flees her parents’ home in the middle of the night to escape an unwanted marriage. Her only hope is an ad from a man out West, seeking a Christian woman who likes animals. When she arrives, exhausted and dusty, and having just survived a highwayman’s robbery, she’s immediately humiliated, as the man she’d come to marry wasn’t expecting her at all. Colton was shocked when a woman showed up in Harmony Springs looking for him, let alone one as beautiful as Ellie. Guilt fills him, as he’s not really ready to be married, not after the woman who owned his heart also left him at ...

Dreams of love presents two captivating stories of mail-order brides, each encountering unexpected turns and twists in their lives. In “Rosabella’s Dream,” a journey to Ellis Island leads to a heart-wrenching separation from her family, with danger lurking at every corner. Will Rosabella reunite with her loved ones and summon the courage to trust and love once more? "Ester’s Dream,” After mourning her husband's death, Ester is finally ready to embrace love again. Setting out on a journey as a mail-order bride, she wonders if she can open her heart to a new chance at happiness, or ...

James Robard returns to a System-integrated Earth a changed man in a world of ruin and disorder. A conquering hero of the Orientation, rewarded with the ruling title of Fisher King, he has a duty to rebuild civilization. It might look like Florida, but it's the Fisher Kingdom now. The good news is that James is reunited with his wife, Mina, newly gifted in magic; their newborn son; and Mina's sister. The impetus to stay strong amid the chaos has galvanized them, their friends, and neighbors toward the goal of reconquering Earth for humanity. It's pledge allegiance and stick together—or die.

The girls in Mama Si's Paradise live like royalty. Real-life princesses. Dolls, she calls them, and what they do is entertain her very beautiful, very wealthy guests. Good ole me went in there to apply for a housekeeping position after I caught my boyfriend cheating, and he kicked me out. Even though I knew what that place was, I went. Then Mama Si saw me. She took one look at me, told me that the vacancy was no longer available, but that she had a better offer to make me—to become one of her dolls. I accepted because she promised me freedom. She promised me magic. She lied.

When you marry, your heart overflows with enthusiasm, exhilaration, and optimism. You can’t wait to start a new life with this one whose mere presence or voice causes an abundance of feel-good neurotransmitters to flood your brain. But soon after, differences in temperament, gender, family of origin, and marital expectations collide. You discover that the characteristics and behaviors you once found attractive in your mate, are now sources of irritation and frustration.

Darcie was taking her young child Tristan to rejoin her husband Lujan in the Enach system when nonhuman slavers attacked and captured their transport. Darcie escaped with Tristan in a lifepod and touched down on Ganwold, a primitive planet controlled by their long-time enemy. Unfortunately, due to a malfunction in the lightskip drive, they’d also accidentally jumped several years forward in time and can’t expect to be rescued, so Tristan grows to manhood hiding among the alien ganan.

In The Dark Pattern, two experts in business ethics and decision-making challenge the conventional view that corporate misconduct happens because of a handful of bad actors. Instead, the book shows how entire organizations can fall off the moral cliff because a few good people become ethically blind.

When Leanne finds a flash drive, she is intrigued by its content until it torments her moral compass and gets under her skin.

Podcast Release Announcement: Life After an Accident: A Journey of Pain, Redemption, and GrowthRelease Date: Early NovemberJoin us for an unforgettable story of survival, resilience, and transformation. In this episode, we follow the life of a man who endured a near-fatal accident, coming just two points from brain death, and faced the long road of rehabilitation. His story explores warps in society—micro-aggressions, isolation, and the struggles with mental health, addiction, and disability.From a challenging childhood to family disputes, substance abuse, and a pivotal spiritual encounter,...

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"Tips, News, and Stories for Older Adults" delivers weekly insights tailored for seniors. We bring you summaries of curated news, practical advice, and inspiring stories that matter to the 55+ community. From health and finance to technology and lifestyle, our content keeps you informed and engaged. Sourced from trusted outlets, each episode offers valuable information for navigating your golden years. Join us as we explore aging with positivity, wisdom, and engaging stories. Your perfect companion for staying active, learning, and embracing life's later chapters.

Pan-Terra is a world quite unlike our own: magic abounds, Gods and monsters walk the lands. Wizards and warriors strive to weave their names into the fabric of history, questing for treasure and artefacts of great power. In this realm of dragons and dungeons, rambunctious adventurers Halvar & Clarence, savage barbarian and gnome thief, strive for fortune and fame. However, their fledgling partnership is threatened with immediate extinction when a casual contract to confront marauding kobolds takes a sinister supernatural turn.