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Bianca Bridge has always dreamt of becoming a writer. But Trinidadian high society can be unforgiving, and having an affair with a married government minister is a sure-fire way to ruin your prospects. When Obadiah Cortland, make-up artist and legend in the island's beauty scene, offers her a job as a lowly assistant, Bianca reluctantly accepts that working on his beauty magazine is the closest to her dreams she's going to get. But Obadiah has a reputation for being aloof and tyrannical, and it will take all the strength her mother taught her to endure it.

Best-selling author, self-investment speaker, and certified life coach Darryl Bumpass Sr. brings insightful career and financial advice to listeners. In You Need an Income Not a Job!, this self-help book will offer step-by-step advice.

I’ve loved Jade ever since I first laid eyes on her. She’s always been mine. And now, a dangerous evil wants to take her away from me. He wants to hurt her, cage her free spirit. Over my dead body will he lay a finger on her. No one takes what’s mine. And no one hurts what I love, without paying the price. She’s my life, my love, my everything. And I’ll be damned if I lose her.

Jack Diesel is hiding something. All rugged goodness, with a dark edge. He’s the type of man who'll get me in trouble. The type of man I should stay away from. There’s no avoiding someone like Diesel. He’s a powerful magnet that lights my whole body on fire. But he has secrets. Secrets I can’t help but look into. Secrets that are hindering me from being with him. Secrets I intend to uncover.

Tangled in his dark web, Ally realizes Colton’s risky pleasures are as sadistic as he promised, and there's no chance of escaping him. While he struggles with his own demons, she is confronted with the ghosts of his past. But someone outside of the relationship is lurking, determined to benefit from their situation...in every way they can. Will they find a way to compromise before someone else destroys them?

In 1802, Richard Drake (1790-1857) at the age of 12, joined his uncle on a slaving voyage between Benin and Brazil. It was the beginning of his 50 years’ career as a slave trader. Revelations of a Slave Smuggler, published posthumously in 1860, tells his stories including those of journeys to the interior of Africa, slave hunts, gold prospecting in West Africa, his capture by an African tribe, lion hunting, marriage to an African woman, visits with African rulers, slave markets, and the West Indies trade.

Looks can be deceiving. On paper, I'm a dream man. I made the cover of Forbes magazine. Twice. I'm sexy AF. Loaded. And bilingual. But I'm hiding a dark secret. A pain that never goes away. In so many ways, I'm still the lonely boy always missing his daddy. The only people who ever truly loved me are dead and gone. Sure, I might have millions, but it can't buy me love. Everything in my world is fake. I'm sick of the scene. The charity events and the starving models all dying to suck me off. Then fate brings me Selina. She's a fiery, hot-blooded Latina.

There are no good men, only bad ones. The men from my past have proven this time and time again. I have no reason to think this one will be any different. One minute, I’m having dinner with my father and the next, I’m locked in a dark room waiting to be sold to the highest bidder. I can only imagine what kind of hell my life is about to become.

In this social-media frenzied world every individual and company needs a CSO - a Chief Story Officer. People and companies today are losing their ability to connect with others in meaningful, authentic ways. Visit any shopping mall, college campus, or city park, and what do you see? People are focused on their smartphones. They are zombies walking around with their heads down, staring at their screens, bumping into other zombies, but never engaging in conversation.

Cord Tanner has a very simple plan: get paid to be Beatrix Northroupe's husband for a month so the prim, but sexy, Englishwoman can gain rightful ownership of her family's stud farm. Money in hand, he's going to get as far away from Revolt, Kansas, as a fast horse can take him.

I’m a sick, perverted fool. I want to defile the only innocent thing that exists in this god forsaken place. Luna is as pure as they come, 18, untouched, and beautiful. But I can’t have her. It’s not right. A woman like Luna deserves someone better than me. But the hunger I have for her seeks control, and I don’t know if I’ll be able to hold back much longer.

We are the Merciless Few MC, an outlaw club hell-bent on saving those good souls tormented and abused using any means necessary. When you ride with the men of the Merciless Few, loyalty and respect are earned.

Journey back in time with Balthazar, Melchior, and Gaspar, three brilliant scholars from the East who spot a mysterious new star in the night sky. Convinced it's a sign foretelling the birth of a great King, they embark on an epic adventure across vast deserts and bustling cities, carrying treasures of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Guided only by the star's brilliant light, they must navigate a long and dangerous path, outwit a jealous king, and follow their faith to a humble stable in Bethlehem.

Homeless, mistreated, and tired of making up the difference for her alcoholic mother, a 15-year-old girl from the foothills of North Carolina leaves home with no destination in mind - she just wants to get away from the crushing burden of abuse and unwanted responsibility. Thanks to the kindness of a stranger, she finds herself in Nashville, Tennessee, with a place to live and a job at a local café. She develops a sense of belonging at the café, and her coworkers and customers become her family.

From Vivian Ward comes a story of pleasure, lies, lust, and love. He must have her—all of her. And she must write a story that will blow her career wide open. Colton tries to keep his sadistic needs to himself but the young, beautiful journalist is far too tempting....

William Whipper (1837) felt strongly that change could be brought through model behavior and an appeal to human rationality. Non-violence was the answer for this activist. In this letter, he addresses the president arguing that non-resistance is the way to peace in the nation.

The Petty Principles: Volume I is a modern satirical philosophy piece, packed with life lessons and laughs. Stoicism meets comedy. Comedian turned author, Rodney Smith (@lordpetty__), known from the widely successful podcast Lord Petty, delivers wisdom packed into blunt humor.

The Unholy Trinity busily plots the downfall of Ron McAllister's fledgling dream as the members of The Project try to return to a life of "business as usual". Volume 2 of The Project series picks up right where the first episode left off. The members of the Federation are fugitives from the law and have taken refuge on the tiny Caribbean Island of Chacachacare, just off the coast of Trinidad. As the US Government continues its behind the scenes investigation, they enter into negotiations with Ron McAllister.

The Kingdom of Kentra is the primary target of the largest Orc Horde in a century. As the monstrous legions tear into the northern reaches of the mightiest kingdom in the Celtan Isles, headed like a dagger for its heart, other forces are at work undermining the throne. Ancient scores will be settled, and there will come a reckoning for House Vickers, which has held the Dragon Throne for over 500 years.

Cindy - The year was 1987 and I was on Spring Break. It was my first time away from college and away from my smothering parents. I wanted to break free just like my girlfriend, Angie. She was wild and knew how to have fun. Then I felt as if I was struck by lightning when I crossed paths with a fine-looking guitar player named Eric. I felt his sexual energy, but he was a total jerk and I didn’t know any heavy-metal headbangers back home. But Eric made me weak in the knees and I wanted to show him my wild side.