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Dan Mora, a peace corps volunteer in Bolivia, is missing. Will Jamie Morgan find him before it is too late? Oblivia introduces the listener to Dan Mora and Jamie Morgan, peace corps volunteers in Bolivia. At a crossroad in their lives, they discover the power of making a difference. Yet when Dan disappears, and Jamie is given the task of finding him, she discovers that nothing is ever as it seems in a country she and Dan have grown to love, a place they call Oblivia.

Rousseau's Social Contract remains, after a quarter of a millennium, one of the most controversial texts in the history of political philosophy, variously seen as a model for participatory democracy, a blueprint for totalitarianism, and several points in between. In addition to Rousseau’s magnum opus, this production includes an introduction by George Douglas Howard Cole, an English political theorist, economist, writer and historian. Also included are three discourses that Rousseau composed apart from The Social Contract.

The Federalist Papers were first published in 1787 in the New York press under the signature of "Publius", a psuedonym used by the three authors: John Jay, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton. The essays appeared in book form in 1788 and are generally considered to be one of the most important contributions to political thought made in America. The papers were meant to be influential in the campaign for the adoption of the Constitution by New York state. The authors discussed many general problems of politics in addition to the issues of the Constitution.

Riley Holland is good at one thing: war. When a severe injury sidelines him, he counts down the days until he’s healed and can return to duty. One phone call changes everything. The daughter he didn’t know existed has been orphaned after the death of her mother, leaving Riley her legal guardian and sole parent. Riley welcomes the break from rehab and travels to the girl’s hometown to retrieve her.

Alex Masters is still the hottest MILF in town! But now she's in a submissive relationship with her daughter's 20 year-old best friend Melody. And loves letting Mel dominate her sexy 40-year-old body. But she also loves her daughter. More than anything. And can't let her find out about her and Melody.

Welcome to Monsters Inc., where decisions have consequences and loyalty comes at a high cost. In this intense power struggle, the lines between good and evil are blurred, leaving no one untouched. Will they rise up to fight or become just another pawn in the twisted game of power?

As the only female dragon shifter in Ash Clan, I've always felt out of place. But when I discover Tyrion, a mysterious dragon from a rival clan, everything changes. His lavender scent calls to me, and his piercing blue eyes see right through me. I know he's my fated mate, but his clan committed unspeakable atrocities during the Great War.

Hayden is faced with a troublous dilemma, irrevocably changing her life as she once knew it. She’s homeless. And with funding insecurities, the future of her entire non-profit organization is also at stake. Pregnant and preoccupied, Hayden has serious, calculating decisions to make. After the blowup with Hayden, life goes on for Ishaan. It’s business as usual. There are still resorts to run, nefarious people to immobilize, and a son to raise without the support of said son’s extended family. But is that all his life now consists of?

Returning to her hometown for a class reunion was supposed to be a brief escape for Willow. A chance to breathe between the cracks of her carefully constructed life and the relationship she left hanging in limbo. Benjamin Davis knows permanence. It’s in every line he draws at his tattoo studio and in the promises he keeps to his daughter. His life is structured, stable, and predictably imperfect. When they cross paths at a local bar, neither expects the immediate pull between them, or the impossible choice it presents.

Kaos Montgomery is one of four managing partners at Montgomery, Pierce, Walker, and Gough Law Firm. He handles the organized crime unit, defending mafia leaders, drug lords, and assassins. Though Kaos spent his younger days in the underworld, he thrives and takes pride in the legit life he lives now...though some people in his past and personal life wish they could bring back the old him.

Ready for the perfect Valentine's treat? Summer has always had a thing for her boss. Well, not always... Just the last 3 years she's been working with him. During a particularly frustrating day in the office, surrounded by Valentine's Day cheer from her co-workers, Summer finds herself wishing that she could be a part of it, too... With Jude Hart. Jude makes his presence known throughout the day and flirts with her openly. Confused is an understatement for the sudden change, but she revels in it all the same.

Thirteen-year-old Tyler Price is struggling with his parents’ divorce as he pinballs between their apartments in Manhattan. One day after school a troubled old man sits next to him on a city bus. His voice filled with fear, the man says, “the awakening” has begun. The man thrusts a satchel at Tyler, telling him to never let it go, minutes before he is killed in a traffic accident while fleeing police. Against the backdrop of a series of strange happenings in New York City, Tyler and his friend, Ella Shaw, become fugitives hunted by police who want the satchel.

Derek was faced with a difficult decision when it came to his long-lost siblings. However, when Holly does the unthinkable along with her mother Mary, his choice to do what needed to be done was no longer in question. Lamont couldn't stay away from Jurzee like he had been told to do many times. Unfortunately, not only did he put himself in danger, but also his family. Still not caring about anyone but himself, his fate was sealed, and there wasn't anything he could do about it.

The scent of jasmine drove my dragon insane, consumed my every thought. I had to find her—the woman carrying that intoxicating fragrance. When I caught her trail, instinct took over. I couldn't stop tracking her, following every move she made. Stalking my fated mate became an obsession I was powerless to resist.

Now that the truth was revealed and King knew who was responsible for kidnapping Ivy, he had to make them suffer. Learning that someone from his family was also trying to take him out caught him by surprise. However, there was no turning back, and nothing would stop him from doing what needed to be done in order to maintain Ivy's safety.

She doesn’t believe in ghosts—or love. He’s out to prove her wrong on both counts. Nora Scott has no patience for the paranormal—or relationships. As a no-nonsense field producer for the Destination Network’s hit ghost-hunting show, she’s only sticking around long enough to climb the ladder to her real dream: producing a top-tier travel series. But when her latest assignment involves the notoriously haunted Putman House, things take an unexpected turn. August Chandler has spent his life chasing spirits and spotlighting the supernatural.

Jurzee couldn't catch a break when it came to Lamont. He would show up uninvited and request that she follow his orders. No matter how she tried to stay away from him, he always found a way to her. Unfortunately, he will reveal a secret of Jurzee's that she thought no one knew. Kaution found his sister, Piya, bleeding on the floor of his house. When he learned who the person was that committed the act, he went on a hunt, but to no avail has he found her.

On her wedding day, Tatum Genevese defies her family's expectations by leaving her cold fiancé, Dallas Veneto, at the altar. With her fiercely loyal best friend, Riley, they race against time to escape the chaos and the families determined to reclaim her. At the airport, Tatum can't risk using her ID under her family's watchful eyes, but Riley's instincts lead them to a private hangar. There, with audacious resolve, they charm a stewardess into helping Tatum flee. However, the owner of the aircraft is much more than she could ever bargain for.

After taking a risk and opening her own clothing boutique, she begins to embrace her potential. She stands at the precipice of change, armed with newfound clarity about herself. She is no longer a bystander in her own life; she has the power to choose what aligns with her true self. And through this journey of self-discovery and growth, there’s Cole.

Kori Griffin has always lived her life according to expectations thrust on her by others, until she gets fed up and decides to play the game by her own rules. She quickly discovers, however, that being the architect of your own destiny is easier said than done. While doing what is necessary to ensure she is able to provide for herself, she's thrust into the path of the most unlikely person, Ezren Shaw—the superstar, lover-boy crooner known as Eccentric to his adoring fans.