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The Roman Republic, and later the Roman Empire, was an unusual conqueror because it would absorb and assimilate elements of the cultures it dominated. A standing practice was to allow the defeated to continue practicing their culture and religion so long as they paid their taxes on time. Such a procedure was part of why Christianity would seep into the Roman Empire around the 1st century CE, for example. For the Etruscans, this meant they influenced aspects of Roman civilization, one of the most powerful cultures in the history of the Western world.

Clive is smack in the middle of a schoolyard conundrum. His reputation precedes him, even if it is completely inaccurate. He can't possibly share the truth of what happened that one fateful day in the principal's office, even if he'd be regaled by his classmates as a hero for the sudden replacement of mean, old Principal Parker with a younger, sweeter, sexier version who actually is Principal Parker herself. But when the two prettiest girls in the whole school accuse Clive of being a girl-hitter, Clive just has to do something about it.

If you want to discover the captivating history of ancient Asia, then pay attention...Two captivating manuscripts in one audiobook: Ancient China: A Captivating Guide to the Ancient History of China and the Chinese Civilization Starting from the Shang Dynasty to the Fall of the Han Dynasty and Ancient Japan: A Captivating Guide to the Ancient History of Japan, Their Ancient Civilization, and Japanese Culture, Including Stories of the Samurai, Shōguns, and Zen Masters.

The Mycenaeans were the first advanced civilization to develop on mainland Greece, and were responsible for much of the urban organization and cultural development seen in the early ancient Greeks. The Mycenaeans created sprawling palatial states, unique and sophisticated works of art, and possessed a writing system that could be used to make records.

Enter the world of a hot and sexy dominant alpha male and his boy! The boy is cute, slender, and extremely submissive! He has been trained well and is ready to please his daddy to the best of his ability.

Very few of the ancient empires and nations were able to challenge the Romans, who were famous for their military might. Even fewer were able to make them shiver just by mentioning their name. In fact, only one enemy of Rome managed to engrave such fear into their bones. That was Carthage, sometimes called the Carthaginian Empire. It was a formidable state that stretched across northern Africa, from Algeria and Tunisia to the shores of Morocco and southern Spain.

There's no denying it. Innocent, quiet Clive isn't just fully aware of the powerful capabilities and transformative properties of the little purple pills stolen from his father's lab, his body aches for them. Despite those recurring, very adult dreams and fantasies he's still too inexperienced to understand and the way his own body betrays him and the most unexpected moments and situations, Clive is determined to never use one of the powdery tablets again.

Clive will never do it again. He knows he won’t. He just absolutely can’t. When Clive decides to cement his promise to himself with a visible reminder of all those dirty deeds and accidental adventures in his past, maybe sneaking one more little purple pill from his father’s lab isn’t the best idea. Maybe keeping it near him is the worst idea of all. Clive never guesses that maybe his new babysitter will swallow down that mysterious little tablet all on her own.

Will Cannon knows that the Lucias King Gang is an outlaw gang of all black men, and they have been robbing and killing innocent people in Colorado for two years. He thinks that there is another gang of outlaws robbing the gold trains near Denver, Colorado, and he hopes this is the Blackman Gang. Blackman and his gang of cutthroats killed Will's family, and Will will not rest until Blackman and every member of his gang are dead.

When her husband asks for a divorce, Darcy Burns moves from the city, with her two children, back home to her daddy's ranch in Wimberley, Texas. Darcy wasn't surprised at her husband's request to end things. Their marriage was destined to fail, and she was relieved that they were finally going their separate ways. Even though her daddy's ranch was the last place she wanted to be, she knew he would protect her and support her through this change in her life.

The beginning of modern Europe was a time of confusion, excitement, suspicion, hope, despair, and ideas. It was a time of a lot of change spread out over just a few hundred years, but the end result was a completely different world than the one that had come before it. This audiobook includes details of the transition from the Middle Ages to the early modern era, where Europe saw significant shifts across the continent in phases.

Mike's a young single guy with a couple of big problems. First, he's got a major crush on a cutie at work who is saving herself for marriage. Second, he's attracted to his buxom blonde neighbor with a ten-inch secret! Find out what he does to navigate such a mess in the first installment of the series.

Doing overtime at his job comes with a surprise for Tony when his boss offers him a ride home. That turns to an invitation for a drink during the journey and gets him in Mr. Price’s home. Finding a pair of handcuffs under the sofa pillow he sits on is a shock, but he is shocked even more when his boss offers to show him his secret BDSM room. Mr. Price likes to play rough and Tony soon experiences a new side to his Boss he never thought possible!

The themes of the history of Cuba are as vast as they are inspiring. Cuba has stared death in the face throughout its rocky history, and most of the time it has gazed into the eyes of death and smiled. Over and over, oppressors have attempted to seize this island and its riches for their own selfish purposes. And over and over, revolutions have risen up to conquer in an attempt to return Cuba to its people.

When Dylan's secret BDSM fetish becomes accidentally known to his boyfriend Mark, the two decide to mix up their usual tender love-making routine with some kinky stuff. As a part of a game, Mark transforms himself into a character Dylan never knew gentle and sweet Mark could embody. But Dylan was wrong. Or maybe there's something he's terribly missing. Based on an actual horror painting, this erotic short story brings inner demons to light and opens doors to places no one should ever enter.

Mike has been dating the love of his life, sweet, petite Julie. Only there's trouble in paradise, as he can't resist the alluring and exotic charms of his transgender neighbor, the gorgeous and buxom blonde, Caroline. It all comes to a head when Mike goes to a rally to protest in favor of trans rights, and he learns more about the women in his life, and later, about himself.

All in all, Japan seems to be a country of paradoxes and oppositions, of yin and yang. Yet it doesn’t seem to suffer from it; instead, it is thriving, growing, and developing, and it has been doing so for a long time. From those contradictions, a sense of unity and pride arose, guiding Japanese history and civilizational development through the ages, leaving an unquestionable mark on the world heritage and mankind. But this is only the surface of an astonishing culture that deserves a deeper look.

Eric Graves, like many young men, has grown tired of his life. He sets out on a journey to find himself, but finds immortal love instead. This short story contains graphic descriptions of various sex acts and is intended for a mature audience (ages 18+).

A society designed to keep people busy so they have no idea what is going on. Sadly, I don't think people will wake up until it's way too late. So, after watching the movie Endgame, I found it interesting that with a snap of his fingers, Thanos can eliminate almost half of us humans for population control. It was a bit scary for the simple fact that it can be real instead of a snapping of a finger by spread a deadly virus.

A pastor and a linguistics expert a half world apart share a common dream. Unbeknownst to them the dream sets them on a collision course with a corrupt corporate conglomerate intent on establishing retreats in remote areas of the world to cater to the members clandestine satanic cults. A mysterious angel who works from an unseen realm and a small group of pastors are their only allies as the seek to prevent the forces of darkness from unleashing an army of demonic beings into the earthly plane.