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In the process of planning and performing the play, certain participants get more than a little carried away, especially Fitzwilliam Darcy where Elizabeth Bennet is concerned. There might even be a kiss…and a skirmish…leading to a duel. No one involved in the play had set out with the intention of creating a scandal. None preforming in the theatrical began with the aim of ending with blushing faces, or bruised bodies, or blemishes on their reputations. Blame it on The Mésalliance.

Ripley facing down the Xenomorph Queen. Sarah Connor fighting the Terminator. David Weber’s Honor Harrington. Science fiction novels and the silver screen are full of badass women kicking butt and taking names. Sometimes it’s the momma bear persona stepping up to defend her young, but, other times, she’s just the meanest one standing—bionic arm or not!

A holiday short story anthology with some favorite Austenesque authors, Yuletide is inspired by Jane Austen, Pride & Prejudice and the spirit of the season. Regency and contemporary alike, each romance was dreamt to spark love, humor, and wonder while you dawdle over a hot cup of tea this Christmas.

From the age of steam and the heirs of Dr. Frankenstein to the asteroid belt to the halls of Miskatonic University, the writers at Book View Café have concocted a beakerful of quaint, dangerous, sexy, clueless, genius, insane scientists, their assistants (sometimes equally if not even more deranged, not to mention bizarre), friends, test subjects, and adversaries.

These 100 spells are ideal for those inexperienced with self-care rituals, as well as experienced witches. They can be cast during a crisis or to help prevent one, to protect loved ones, to welcome new beginnings, to heal from grief, or to find strength. Whether you’re working with the earth, performing a cleanse with water or smoke, healing with tinctures or crystals, meditating through grief, brewing, enchanting, or communing with your coven, Light Magic for Dark Times will help you tap into your inner witch in times of need.

When their son Arthur mysteriously vanishes in the idyllic village of Kenwood, Emily and Derek are plunged into a heart-pounding race against time to uncover the truth behind his disappearance. As the facade of their once perfect community crumbles, the couple must navigate a treacherous web of deceit and betrayal, testing the very meaning of family and trust. Discover the chilling secret that will leave you questioning everything you thought you knew about this seemingly peaceful village.

Dear Bad Manager is your indispensable companion on the journey to professional growth and fulfillment. With its engaging writing style, practical strategies, and empowering message, this book will inspire and equip you to rise above the challenges of difficult managers and create a workplace where everyone can thrive.

When an EMP shrouds the US in darkness, twins Mindy and Nick are miles from their Michigan haven. Battling chaos and menacing foes, they trek homeward. Mindy’s fierce leadership guards their legacy, but as winter and threats intensify, their survival instincts face the ultimate test.

It's been a week without power. No phones, no computers—nothing. The last remnants of humanity are vanishing, replaced by desperation and fear. Gangs are forming, people are starving, and the entire country is descending into chaos. When a global blackout plunges society into chaos, Judy Green's horseback quest becomes a beacon of hope. Amid biting cold and desolate small towns, Judy's 900-mile journey to her Ohio hometown transforms her into a fearless leader.

Een biologe maakt kennis met een sensuele zeemeermin, een jonge man keert zijn religieuze opvoeding rigoureus de rug toe en predikt alleen nog het evangelie der seksuele verlossing, een depressieve man vindt een mysterieus flesje met een opwindend elixer, en Scheherazade heeft een verrassende ontmoeting met twee djinns en drie sirenes. Spannende, opwindende en soms duistere verhalen van vijf gerenommeerde auteurs: Vanessa Salt, B.J. Hermansson, Katja Slonawski, Chrystelle LeRoy en Virginie Bégaudeau.

In dit deel van de LUST serie De Sterrenbeeldenserie: erotische korte verhalen voor Leeuw vind je een speciale collectie van korte verhalen speciaal uitgekozen voor het teken leeuw. De Sterrenbeeldenserie: erotische korte verhalen voor Leeuw bevat de volgende 6 korte verhalen: 'Tot uw dienst!', 'Kom online', 'De dokter en ik', 'De oude boerderij', 'Midzomernacht op een Zweeds eiland' en 'Zwarte kat'.

Een leerling die een verboden affaire aangaat met haar docent, een topadvocaat die zich in de armen van zijn huishoudster vindt en een jonge vrouw die verliefd wordt op haar stiefbroer. Verdwaal in de wereld van sensuele schandalen en taboes. De meest spannende en verboden liefdesavonturen worden op prikkelende wijze verteld in 12 korte, erotische verhalen.

Een jonge vrouw ontmoet een mysterieuze maar aantrekkelijke man. Al vanaf de eerste date is zij ontzettend tot hem aangetrokken. Maar toch voelt ze dat er iets niet klopt. Ook in 'Velvet' zijn vier mannen in de ban van een gevaarlijke, maar zeer verleidelijke vrouw. De mannen werken voor het leger en komen erachter dat een vrouwelijke spion de ene na de andere man verleid om informatie te ontfutselen.

Van parkeerwachter, zelfverzekerde dokter, verhitte politieagent en pastoor tot mijnenruimer, pornoacteur en oppas - deze korte verhalen zullen je fantasie op hol doen slaan. LUST is een uitgeverij die verzamelingen sexy en fantasierijke erotica uitbrengt.

Emily Brown, a six-year police veteran, upends her life in California after her ex-husband moves himself and their eight-year-old daughter, Amelia, to a small, rural town in Beaker Point, North Dakota. But before Emily can unpack her suitcase, accusations fly when their daughter goes missing. With Emily pinned as the main suspect in her daughter’s disappearance, she must uncover the truth this small town has kept hidden before it claims another child.

Teacher and single mom Naomi is always biting off more than she can chew. Naomi knows what it's like to grow up in hard times and still manage a decent education, so when it comes to her online, at-promise (not "at-risk," thank you very much) high school students, she goes the extra mile.

When an EMP strikes the country, Roxy, a young ranch hand in the heart of bluegrass country, must lead a host of survivors to her mother’s homestead along the Ohio River before the dangers of the post-EMP world destroy the only home Roxy has left.

J. Marie invites you into her journey dealing with her son's drug addiction and her inability to control the chaos. It starts with two priests and three therapists and ends in a Target parking lot, but the efforts in between are too often useless and frequently comical.

A casual conversation amongst ADHD Founders about the unique challenges of having ADHD and building a business! Guaranteed laughs, sometimes chaos, and occasional missed episode recordings.

El Whisper zarpa desde España con destino al sur de América. En el viaje un grupo de jóvenes conocen el amor y la amistad, cambiando para siempre el destino de sus vidas. Azucena Arias no quiere dejar la casa que la vio crecer, pero su vida ha tomado un rumbo inesperado, por lo que se ve obligada a recorrer un camino que no estaba en sus planes. Sumado a la mala situación económica, los desvaríos de su madre, presa del Alzheimer, son cada vez más frecuentes y reveladores, por lo que comienza a sospechar que los secretos de su familia son más de los que creía.