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Becoming the depraved king's consort was never the plan - neither was being tossed in the turbulent waters of the Crown's court - but Tempest was trained to roll with the punches. Even if it means getting her hands dirty and betraying what her heart wants the most. But being the king's betrothed is no protection. One wrong move and she finds herself in more danger than she ever imagined. Surrounded by too many corrupt enemies and not sure whom to trust, Tempest turns to the only person who is more devious than Destin - the Jester.

Agent Leo Alvarez is on his way to Hawaii when his partner calls in a favor--the mob is after a pastry chef in NYC, and he's the only one who can get to her in time. With his dreams of Mai Tais and sandy shores ruined, Leo rushes to her rescue. But when he arrives at her apartment, he's greeted by an upturned nose and an icy blue stare. This damsel in distress doesn't need saving. Good thing he's a retired marine who never backs down without a fight.

Brought to you by Puffin. Dexter Procter, the world's youngest-ever doctor, is back for a follow-up medical mystery! All is not well in Dexter's world. His granny has broken her leg, his friends Rupi and Otto have been expelled from school, there's an asthma epidemic he can't get on top of, and...

To Dance with the White Dog is Terry Kay's stunning fourth novel, a moving story about an old man's final rite of passage, about family ties and the universal experience of grieving for a lost love. At the heart of the book is a mysterious white dog that appears after Sam Peek's beloved wife has died, and that remains with him until just before his own death. Stray dog or ghost dog? To Sam Peek, the dog is a guardian angel who brings to him the healing power of comfort.

Esther Duvall is two weeks shy of turning ten in the summer of 1976 when her mother, Tara, vanishes without a trace. Local authorities, suspecting her father's role in her mother's disappearance, arrest him in front of her and her younger twin siblings in the family's tiny living room.

If you experience anxiety in relationships, fear abandonment, or find yourself overthinking texts and interactions, Overcome Anxious Attachment offers a calm, compassionate way forward.

Under the all-seeing eye of Project Sentinel, the truth is a memory away—and a love she forgot is their only hope. Her memory is gone. But Faith Flanagan is about to learn what she believed about her past was a lie, and the truth could kill her. Two years after the accident that shattered her world, Faith is haunted by unsettling dreams and the growing suspicion that she's not who she thinks she is. When Elijah Knight, a dangerously attractive operative from a life she can't recall, crashes back into her existence, he brings a chilling warning: her husband was murdered.

Come on, admit it, we all love a gripping tale of our fellow creatures gone bad. Think Jaws, The Rats, The Crabs, Pede, Them! – the list is practically endless (hell, they even made a movie about killer bunny rabbits! Night of the Lepus, 1972, anyone?). There’s just something so inherently terrifying about the animals we see every day and take for granted are going to stay in their dens, burrows, nests, swamps, and crevices going on a murderous rampage of mayhem and outright slaughter against us poor human beings.

For the first time, the four most popular restorative justice audiobooks in the Justice & Peacebuilding series —The Little Book of Restorative Justice: Revised and Updated, The Little Book of Victim Offender Conferencing, The Little Book of Family Group Conferences, and The Little Book of Circle Processes — are available in one audio volume.

Acclaimed author James Tertius de Kay recounts the lifeof Commodore Stephen Decatur in the first new biography of the great naval hero in almost 70 years. De Kay draws on material unavailable to previous biographers to explore Decatur’s extraordinary life. From his burning of the Philadelphia to his capture of the HMS Macedonian, Decatur demonstrated his legendary bravery at every turn.

Sol is desperate to renew herself, but she remains trapped in the past, with her dark magic slowly consuming her. Each day, a little more of her light fades, and every day, her bond with Hector yearns for their reunion, needs their reunion. When she finally reunites with Everly, their joy is short-lived as they are abducted by the Hematites, who demand that Sol steal an ancient relic from the Bloodstone. After she fails to deliver what they want quickly enough, they kidnap Everly.

Kay Douglas is a registered psychotherapist. She specialises in abuse and trauma recovery and anger change. She has worked with women and men for over 27 years. She is the author of six books. Because Kay has worked extensively with both men using destructive behaviour, and women who live in abusive relationships, her writing is realistic and insightful.

Follow an errand boy through colonial Boston as he spreads word of rebellion. It's December 16, 1773, and Boston is about to explode! King George has decided to tax the colonists' tea. The Patriots have had enough. Ethan, the printer's errand boy, is running through town to deliver a message...

In 1982, a 20-something named Michael Ross left home to backpack across Europe. Little did he know that his vacation would set in motion a chain of events that would hurl him into a career where the bosses are seasoned spies, and the work is tracking the world’s most dangerous terrorists. The Volunteer is a fast-paced memoir that provides insight into our world, both pre- and post-9/11, told by a man on the front lines in the war against terror.

Moments of Impact is an audiobook on a mission: to eradicate time-sucking, energy-depleting workshops and meetings. In our fast-changing world, organizations have important challenges and opportunities to address - and no time to waste. Moments of Impact delivers the single most useful resource for managers and leaders who need better strategic conversation - now - to shape the future of their organizations.

To discover her true self, Elizabeth Bennet must overcome a difficult childhood. Fortunately, she finds a friend in Fitzwilliam Darcy when she is sent to Lambton to live with relatives. As the bond of friendship grows, Elizabeth becomes the woman she was meant to be. On the cusp of expressing their love, they are separated by tragedy. Fate has a way of bringing two meant for each other together again. From there, it is a matter of working out the difficulties that keep them apart.

A clean and wholesome contemporary second-chance romance from the Make Me a Match world—slow burn, closed-door (only kisses) with a matchmaker setup, a widower, empty-nester hero, and a thirty-something heroine pursuing single motherhood. Expect first-love reunited sparks, found family feels, thoughtful baby/parenthood conversations, and mature, heartfelt chemistry—all building to a guaranteed HEA. Perfect for readers who love sweet romance, matchmaking tropes, fertility and family storylines, and feel-good contemporary romance. Thirty-eight-year-old set designer Amelia Parker is on a ...

Scots: The Mither Tongue is a classic of contemporary Scottish culture and essential listening for those who care about their country's identity in the 21st century. It is a passionately written history of how the Scots have come to speak the way they do and has acted as a catalyst for radical changes in attitude towards the language. In this revised edition, Kay vigorously renews the social, cultural, and political debate on Scotland's linguistic future, and argues convincingly for the necessity to retain and extend Scots if the nation is to hold on to its intrinsic values.

In a chamber overlooking the nighttime waterways of a maritime city, a man looks back on his youth and the people who shaped his life. Danio Cerra's intelligence won him entry to a renowned school even though he was only the son of a tailor. He took service at the court of a ruling count - and soon learned why that man was known as the Beast.

“It is glorious to see such courage in one so young!” So declared Confederate General Robert E. Lee on December 13, 1862, during the battle of Fredericksburg as he watched Major John Pelham fight at least five Union batteries with just one lone gun. The dashing and handsome 24-year-old Alabama officer earned the compliments and admiration of his men, the war gods of Virginia (Lee, Jackson, and Stuart), and Southern society—all while helping transform the concept of horse artillery on Civil War battlefields across Virginia and Maryland.