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Julianna never thought that going after her first dragon after years of dreaming to be a Slayer would result in saving one, but now she's determined to not only keep Ash safe, but help him free the dragons trapped in the Slayer's swords. The only way to free them requires a visit to the goblins who created the swords in the first place. Not so easy a task when Dronias is divided by war.

Anastasia is only 18 but is already desperate for kids, despite the fact her boyfriend doesn't want them. The man of the house may have found the perfect solution, however. Part of a secret cult, his bloodline is dying, and their mysterious sect faces extinction if they can't procreate. They need someone they can trust to be the vessel for their seed, and there doesn't seem like anyone more suitable than pretty little Anastasia.

A young, adventurous woman conducts an experiment to see if desire has changed in a largely cynical and mistrusting world. She takes out a classified ad in the lonely hearts column of a local newspaper inviting people over to her house for an anything-goes evening of intimacy.

There is something deliciously decadent about the thought of something really adventurous and sexy going on when someone is supposed to be an innocent bride! These erotica stories are certainly not about innocence. You like hearing about first anal sex? Lesbian Sex? Group Sex? Who says that a marriage going on could keep any of that from happening?

The most effective leaders are "human leaders:" leading with empathy, vulnerability, and authenticity. But many still adhere to the outdated myth that leaders must be "superhero leaders: infallible, unflappable, and fearless." Tragically, their innate ability to inspire remains locked within, blunting their impact. In The Unlocked Leader veteran executive leadership coach Hortense le Gentil combines real life stories, rigorous research, and practical tools to explain how superhero leaders can become effective human leaders.

Junio de 1778. El mundo está completamente revolucionado: la armada inglesa se está retirando de Filadelfia en busca de George Washington y, por primera vez, parece que los rebeldes pueden ganar. Pero a Claire Fraser y su familia les están afectando peores revoluciones. Su anterior marido, Jamie, ha vuelto de entre los muertos, y le exige saber por qué, en su ausencia, se casó con su mejor amigo, Lord John Grey.

I thought I was saving myself for marriage, but really, I was saving myself for the right man. Mr. Brock is eager to spoil me rotten, and even though he’s twice my age, I offer him my fertile innocence. I can’t wait to see my boyfriend’s face when I tell him!

Are you sick and tired of feeling stiff and achy all the time? Do you finally want to say goodbye to joint pain and discover something that reduces the pain and helps you move? Are you looking for simple exercises that you can do from the comfort of your home? If so, then this book is definitely for you.

This book is perfect for seniors who want to improve their physical and mental health but who may be limited by their mobility or existing health conditions. Gentle and low-impact chair yoga exercises can be done by anyone, regardless of their fitness level.

For a generation whose eyes are constantly trained on screens, encountering nature at all is increasingly difficult, much less seeing what it reveals about God. How can parents help children reengage with God's world that is full of amazement, creativity, and love? Eryn Lynum is a certified master naturalist, Bible teacher, and mom of four who wants to help families encounter and understand the connection between God and creation. She shares her own story of putting her kids in front of nature, and invites other parents to consider a similar journey.

I may have escaped Project Night Moon with my life, but that doesn’t mean the investigation is over. With Eli by my side, together we must close the experimental shifter facility down for good. Unfortunately, shutting down the facility isn't our only problem. Now, Eli’s abusive stepfather has arrived in town, determined to cause tension within the pack.

I didn’t think there could be anything worse than teaming up with a headstrong alpha like Eli to investigate a series of shifter disappearances. Only there is something much worse, and now I’m wishing like crazy Eli was still by my side.

5 Hot and Steamy real-life erotic confessions. Included in this female perspective series are: My Boyfriends Sister, Pool Party, Feisty Bunny, My Best Friends Husband, and Carpark Climax.

A collection of the year’s best short stories, selected by National Book Award finalist Min Jin Lee and series editor Heidi Pitlor. “Without stories, we cannot live well,” shares guest editor Min Jin Lee, describing how storytelling affects and nurtures readers. The Best American Short...

As the only hedgewitch in Blackthorn, Massachusetts―an uncommonly magical place―Aziza El-Amin has bargained with wood nymphs, rescued palm-sized fairies from house cats, banished flesh-eating shadows from the local park. But when a dark entity awakens in the forest outside of town, eroding the invisible boundary between the human world and fairyland, run-of-the-mill fae mischief turns into outright aggression, and the danger―to herself and others―becomes too great for her to handle alone.

Elias Munroe is not only a friend of the man-in-charge, he’s my new sexy, grumpy boss. When Elias demands to see me in his office, I’m so surprised when he asks me for a kiss. Just one taste, he says, but then he wants more. In a dark room at the zoo, I’m a very good employee as my boss pins me to a wall and works me hard, just the way I like it.

Alena Araya and Casey Chen are professional beach volleyball players, rising through the ranks of their bikini-clad brethren. When they win their first tournament, their super-sexy Brazilian rivals challenge them to a unique match: one where their clothes and naughty assets are on the line! Will Alena and Casey be able to ignore the gorgeous bodies across the net and win? Or will they wind up the sex toys of two beautiful Brazilians? Find out if our bikini warriors can survive the ultimate volleyball sex battle!

I'm a Royal Protector. An official bodyguard to the royal family of Limaj. I work with the best of the best and I'm at the top of my field, but I may not survive my next assignment. She's a princess in every sense of the word. She's also fiery, stubborn and absolutely hates my guts. Fine, it's easier this way. Until it isn't. Because there's a thin line between love and hate...and we can't help but blur it. Now everything is complicated, including the return of an old enemy. I'm willing to burn down the whole country to eliminate the danger and save the princess.

In the summer of 1982, the body of 20-year-old Maggie Hume was found under a pile of blankets in the closet of her apartment. A Catholic school girl and daughter of a local football coach, Maggie had been raped and strangled. It was the only active murder investigation in Battle Creek, Michigan, suggesting the case would be an easy victory for authorities. Plus, they already had two persons of interest on watch.

Eric, the older man in charge of me, says "Everybody has a price." And, he intends to prove that to his two friends by offering me money to take off my clothes. But, when I’m finally naked, the men want to play a different game. Soon, I surrender to the three older men as they claim me hard and bare at the same time.