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In a land where breath becomes power and sunlight can feed the body, Li-Yan of Sun Fu is sent down from the mountains to carry her master’s teachings into a troubled empire. Drawn into a brutal arena city of gamblers, ghosts, and hidden demons, she must choose—again and again—between the Way of the Open Palm and the path of the Closed Fist, knowing each choice leaves a mark on more than just her enemies.

Mark and Helen's relationship is in a rut. They don't really sleep with one another anymore unless Mark instigates it, and even then, Helen's heart isn't really in it. She just goes through the motions to keep him "happy". Mark doesn't understand why but, being a typical man, he doesn't really ask the important questions, either. He just hopes that, one day, things will improve by themselves. And luckily for Mark, that's exactly what happens. After a trip to the dentist to have a tooth extracted, Mark inadvertently stumbles into Helen's hidden fetish.

Karen thought she was married for life but her husband had other ideas. Married for five years and he'd been cheating for three of those. Why? Because Karen wasn't adventurous enough in the bedroom department. He got his kicks elsewhere, from a woman prepared to do anything and everything he fancied. He never meant to fall in love with the other woman, it just happened and - as a result - he had to leave his wife. Karen's friend Emma took her in and it was here - staying on her couch - that Karen was accidentally introduced to a new, seedier world....

The Holy Bible, according to Matt Shaw. Taking the popular stories from the Bible and giving them a horror twist, this book is not intended to be used as a way of preaching your beliefs. God would probably frown down upon such usage, but if you wanted to put your feet up and chuckle along with some dark humor, then God would surely approve. For fans of the original book, this isn't for you. You won't like this. Don't listen to it. Don't be mad at me for writing it, though because, if you think about it, I am still getting the important stories out there. Kind of.

Don Juan In Hell is Act 3, Scene 2 from Bernard Shaw's 'Man and Superman' which was written in 1903. This classic staged performance features Cedric Hardwicke, Charles Boyer, Charles Laughton and Agnes Moorehead.

Dublin is mine for the taking. So is Imogen. She's become an obsession. A distraction. All I want is a taste to satisfy my craving. But the minx escapes before I'm done with her. When I find out where she's hiding, she'll think twice about running from the next Dublin King.

Three swoony hockey players. Three fierce heroines. One unforgettable team. Welcome to Maple Creek, where the ice is cold, but the chemistry is scorching. This small-town hockey series follows the Maple Creek Thunder as they battle on the ice—and fall hard off it. With fake dates, forbidden secrets, and more than a few broken rules, these men are about to learn that the biggest games aren’t always played in the arena.

The creative process is messy and elusive, right? It doesn't have to be. This book will take you from wild inspiration to polished masterpiece using a three-part proven-effective formula that's helped hundreds of artists from Grammy nominated musicians to world class choreographers.

Welcome to the Crescent Motel, a waypoint in a post-apocalyptic no man's land. At the helm are Darrell, the middle-aged mustachioed manager, and his danger-sniffing dog Bruno. When he and the motel's housekeeper, Nance, discover one of the guests dead, they decide to keep the body under wraps until they root out the killer. But before they have a chance, two mysterious men appear, looking for answers. When the first body disappears and is replaced by another, Darrell and Nance realize they're in over their heads.

Kara is lonely. Her brother's mated up and her best-friend is busy running the pack. But she has her art, and her family, and that should be enough. But when Allara askes her to go to the neighboring pack and broker a peace deal, Kara can't think of anyone worse suited for the job. But she does what her Alpha askes her to do, and she meets with the Alpha-born Ronan. A man she is sure is meant to be her mate. If only he'd realize it too.

Using nature has countless incredible benefits, and you’re just a few simple steps from experiencing it all yourself!

Warning: This is an extreme horror novel. There is gore. There is bad language. There are scenes of a sexual nature. But hidden underneath it all is also a chilling story. Please do not purchase this book if you are easily shocked, disgusted, or offended. This book is not for you. Would you give up your child if a stranger asked? No? What if they offered money? Still no? What if they threatened the rest of your family? Give your child up or lose your entire family in the most horrific way possible.

Have you ever been cut up by another road user? Have you have been stuck behind some idiot driving well below the speed limit? Have you ever had to swerve to avoid someone who hasn't used their indicators? Have you ever been served by rude staff members who clearly don't want to be working? Have you ever listened to just how rude old people can be? Ever got frustrated listening to the excessive open-mouthed chewing of someone sitting near you? Have you ever been cheated on by a partner? Paul James has and...he's had enough.

He understood why she did it. She had lost her own baby - one conceived by the unwanted advances of a sexual predator - and hated thinking of them out there in the cemetery, alone and cold. She had to bring them into the warmth. She had to give them the lives they'd otherwise never live. It was her mission. But with each new doll brought home, her yearning for a living child of her own continued to grow. Yes, he knew why she did it, but even so, he wasn't able to stand by her, and he knew she was going to get a lot worse before she got better.

Welcome to the Sequoia Stud Farm! Join the Ford brothers as they all meet and try to lasso their better halves! Saddle up and get ready to ride with these sexy cowboys!

This set includes all five Folklore books in the series! Kidnapped by Her Bigfoot, Loved by Her Yeti, Claimed by Her Sasquatch, Rescued by His Mermaid, and Chasing Her Unicorn. Join these couples as they go out searching for folklore characters and find their "happily ever afters", instead.

Profit Magic helps you add and protect an additional six figures on your bottom-line profit. Recreational/luxury dealers and their employees often, very often, and way too often leave six figures of profit on the table. Beyond that, they risk much more in fines and penalties for behaviors that they could easily correct and easily document the correction. Profit Magic is all about adding six figures (or more) of F&I profit to the bottom line by doing the right things with buyers as they come in and move through the process-and not just settling for minimal profits.

You built a successful surface business—countertops, flooring, tile, or supply—but now it feels like the business owns you. Driven For Growth is the podcast for surface industry leaders ready to install the systems, team, and structure to scale without burning out. If you’re tired of being the bottleneck, this show will help you lead with clarity and take back control.

The Good Town What if peace wasn’t natural? What if it was installed? When psychologist Mara Ellison moves to the small town of Havenridge, she’s searching for quiet. After a professional scandal nearly destroyed her career, she wants anonymity. Stability. Distance from chaos. Havenridge seems perfect. Too perfect. Crime is almost nonexistent. Public meetings end in agreement. Neighbors resolve conflict before it escalates. Arguments dissolve as if they never existed. And everyone credits the same thing: The Civic Harmony Initiative. At first, it looks like a community wellness program ...

As Galen struggles to come to terms with the death of his father, the truth of Talia’s bloodline is revealed, and together they embark on a dangerous journey for answers. But their mission will test their love and their bond in ways they never imagined.