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Anessa receives the shock of her new life during her engagement. Before she can recover, tensions rise further as war breaks out! During her school's martial and leadership training, her future and power become clear. As a spirit from the past guides her way, she finds out who she must kill to claim what's rightly hers. Is Anessa ready to answer destiny's dark call as the champion of Death?

In Veyra, the crows always carry secrets. Kaelen commands them—storm-eyed messengers slipping through alleys and towers, spreading whispers of rebellion across the city. Queen Seralyne sees everything, but Kaelen is a shadow even her spies can’t catch. When he dares send her a message within her own palace, she knows one truth: he is dangerous.

After science confirms the impending doom of planet A672E92 Quintus, it falls to a team of negotiators to end the blood feuds between the two space-faring houses of Cashmarie and Xing-li. If they fail, every man, woman, and child will most certainly die. As war rages on, two delegates assigned to the peace talks find romance tinged with the supernatural in a relationship that will make them the stuff of legends as they strive to say good-bye to A672E92 Quintus and set out in search of their new home: planet Beinan.

Dear Reader: Seductive and mysterious, Merlyn was the laird of Ravensmuir - never had a man so stirred my body and soul. I gave myself to him - willingly, trustingly, passionately - and we soon wed. Then a horrible revelation emerged, shattering my innocence and my marriage... Five years later, Merlyn returned to my doorstep, desperate for my help. The scoundrel swore he was haunted by memories of me, that a treasure locked in Ravensmuir could clear his name.

In a province where magic is forbidden and its possessors are murdered by the magickless, young Ilan has only one hope for survival. Concealment. In the shadow of Dimmingwood, she finds temporary protection among a band of forest brigands led by the infamous outlaw Rideon the Red Hand. Will lan's magic and the power of her enchanted bow be enough to save her?

Summertime is the best time to lose yourself in the romance of Honeymoon Harbor… When he lands in the emergency room after collapsing at the funeral of a colleague and friend, Wall Street hotshot Gabriel Mannion initially rejects the diagnosis of an anxiety attack. But when warned that if he...

Love, the past, and emotions collide . . . Charlyse "Charly" Morr has two loves: the adrenaline of street-racing and her best friend, Dominic Garcia-Strong. But when Dominic is incarcerated for two years, he abandons more than just the streets—he leaves Charly alone and without protection...

Eight years ago, the river rose and never fully went back down. In Sorrow Bend, Missouri, the flood changed everything. A third of the town now sits underwater, its rooftops visible from the ridge above the permanent waterline. The people who stayed have learned to live with it. Del Crace is one of them. He runs the Tuesday market in the old Walmart parking lot, keeps the books for the vendors, and maintains a quiet life in the house he nearly abandoned the night the river crested. Then Ruth Cane returns. She left Sorrow Bend the morning after the flood.

Compelled to forsake her studies and drive through the night, fourteen-year-old Anadette arrives at the Cistern Memorial Park in Sephalon Kingdom, not knowing why she’s come. There, she encounters a strange but earnest young girl who may have the answers. But with her future at stake, does she dare go against her better judgment and allow this girl into her life? She’s thinking there’s more at play than she or the girl knows and exploring the possibilities may open doors best left shut...

Originally published in 1910, this audiobook takes the mystery out of the accumulation of wealth and breaks it down into a scientific formula.

An ancient evil has returned...and the Pirate Queen is in the middle of the chaos. Serina just wants to control her magic, but when the Academy is attacked, she and her friends must flee to safer waters. A Mer village is attacked by humans...and a human town is pillaged by Mer. And then, the humans enter into an agreement with the Pirate Queen to join forces and destroy the Mer forever, Serina must find a way to save her people from certain destruction. Will she be able to reconcile what she saw with the truth? Will a spiny friend help or hinder her quest?

She’s hunting an assassin. A powerful chieftain's acquaintance could be to her advantage. If she can outwit his dark secret and survive his blade.... Etain thought her dad’s stories of the Alamir as fairy tales, anecdotes about supernatural humans created to pacify the wild imaginings of a child. She never considered them an education much less preparation for her destiny. Until a red-eyed assassin murders her family.

We are experts at hiding from each other. We withhold the truth, pretend we're okay, and perform at great personal cost. In fact, many of us are so good at lying to others about how we're "just fine, thank you" that we don't even realize anymore that we're lying to ourselves. We're missing the opportunity to offer our true selves to the world around us and to live with grace and gumption. If you're tired of smiling on the outside while you are broken and battered on the inside, Ashley Abercrombie has a message for you - it's okay to tell the truth about yourself.

Commuters. Tract homes. Strip malls. Is this what you think of when you think of the suburbs? Or do you think of safety, beauty, comfort, and ease? What does it look like to live a full Christian life in the suburbs? Suburbs reflect our good, God-given desire for a place to call home. And suburbs also reflect our own brokenness. This book is an invitation to look deeply into your soul as a suburbanite and discover what it means to live holy there. 

Before Samson McShane, I was merely Sable Cole, the oldest daughter of our town's druggie. Multiple eyes were on me, watching my every action—waiting for me to mess up. When I met Samson, we couldn't be more different yet he became my escape. He took me out of the protective shell I created for myself and showed me what it meant to be free. Our lives would drift apart. I saw him, clashed with him, and loved him sixteen times. My past should have shown me the error in loving him. It never did. Samson McShane was my sin and my addiction. He was my sixteenth need.

In Quarterback: An Immigrant's Guide to Corporate North America, award-winning Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and Enterprise Risk Management Leader Nadine Niba delivers a bold, honest, and deeply informed playbook for immigrants looking to thrive in Corporate North America. Drawing from over a decade of experience in the corporate world and mentoring immigrants in their numbers, Nadine offers a rare blend of personal stories, strategic insights, and hard-earned lessons that speak directly to the realities immigrants face, often silently.

When aspiring writer Joanna Peterson-Mills and finance scion Logan Thurgood attend a dinner party one autumn night in New York, it's a sidesplitting romp through their "Not-so Meet Cute" under the Manhattan skyline as they navigate career and dating hijinks in the modern world. This...

After a career-altering injury, violist Adrienne Pearson digs deep into her French roots. As the second of five sisters, she seeks individuality. But when several of her family members and friends decide to join her on a French excursion, she must navigate old and new relationships while finding her place in a foreign land. Will she rediscover her voice in the home of her ancestors?

Once a killer is caught, it’s important he stays caught… As a homicide detective, Liv DeMarco chases down the worst of the worst. She’s careful to follow the rules, collect evidence, and build a case. But sometimes, that’s not enough.

The Enduring Impact by Kris Erickson is a practical guide for leaders seeking to create lasting organizational change through the employee experience. Drawing from one of the world’s largest databases of employee feedback, this book offers a data-driven framework for building workplaces where people feel engaged, fulfilled, and inspired to do their best work. Kris Erickson, cofounder of Workforce Science Associates, reveals six core drivers that consistently shape employee engagement across industries and cultures: Mission, Trust, Communication, Appreciation, Support, and Growth.