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Meditations, The Art of War, and Self Reliance are three famous books that will help you achieve mastery in life. Meditations is a series of personal writings by Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor from 161 to 180 AD, recording his private notes to himself and ideas on Stoic philosophy. The Art of War is an ancient Chinese military treatise written by strategist Sun Tzu. Each chapter is devoted to a distinct aspect of warfare and how that applies to military strategy and tactics. Self Reliance is an essay written in 1841 by American transcendentalist philosopher and essayist Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Two young men decide to start up a small boutique web-design company and visit their bank manager to arrange a small business loan. She is more than willing to lend them the money they require, but only on the condition that the two strapping lads satisfy her additional criteria, resulting in a steamy romp right there in her office.

Twelve-year-old Stian's plans to be the greatest Viking ever appear to be over before they even begin when he's captured by Dahlia - a dark elf and a girl. If being captured by a girl wasn't bad enough, he discovers he may be the son of Loki. The same Loki who is the greatest enemy of the Viking gods and the one foretold to bring about the end of the world. Knowing he is meant to do more than just be an ordinary Viking, Stian decides to discover the truth himself and free Loki from the clutches of Odin.

The Prince is a 16th-century political treatise by the Italian diplomat and political theorist Niccolò Machiavelli. It is sometimes claimed to be one of the first works of modern philosophy, especially modern political philosophy, in which the effective truth is taken to be more important than any abstract ideal. It was also in direct conflict with the dominant Catholic and scholastic doctrines of the time concerning politics and ethics.

The virus is spreading, the future is uncertain, and the Degenerates are taking control. Ike Glass and Ace Cullen have found themselves in quite the predicament: the Degenerates have located their hideout and kidnapped Phoenix and Rian, and now they must fight for their lives. Phoenix Blue knows she must tread carefully if she expects to keep her sister alive. What she doesn't expect is the strength her young sister possesses and the lengths her newfound family will go to in order to save their lives.

Stoicism is tailored for the “good life.” It doesn’t emphasize abstract, philosophical musings, like many other philosophies that might seem irrelevant to day-to-day life. It doesn’t require an education, a stellar IQ, or wealth to begin following its principles. One of its major thinkers was actually a slave, and another was an emperor. Clearly it’s a philosophy as applicable to those at top as to those at the bottom, to those who’ve known the best of life as to those who’ve known the worst, to the rich as to the poor, to the healthy as to the sick - because there are no true obstacles to bettering ourselves.

Axel's eyes took on a strange shine as he looked at me. "When you were a child, your mother warned you about the dangerous creatures that lived in the forest beyond the fence, didn't she?" I nodded, my arms crossed over my chest. "The fearsome creatures that she warned you of - that she protected you from - do exist." Axel's glittering eyes met mine. "They congregate in these woods for one reason only - you."

A new job in a small town fire department sees Jacob on nightshift with his new commander on the very first week. The attraction between them is already there, and there’s no fighting it off. It ends with Jacob giving in to feelings he’s been suppressing, as he lets the commander take charge to show him just how good it is to be with a man.

Steve’s relatively cushy existence in prison changes when he’s informed a new inmate has been assigned to share his cell. His despondency about the arrangement changes when the man arrives. Instant attraction wasn’t what he expected, but there’s no ignoring it, and he can’t resist the dominance of an older man who wants to play with his nubile young body.

A break-in at his apartment results in Craig calling the police. The officer who arrives is sympathetic to his plight, but tells him not to get his hopes up that his property will be returned. It’s something else that catches Craig’s interest though as the opportunity to have an encounter with a handsome, uniformed man presents itself. The officer is more than willing to give him what he wants as things get out of hand.

When a childish prank threatens to shatter the peace of a quiet suburban town, a father sees his opportunity to rid himself of the crushing guilt he feels. He must put everything on the line to save people he barely knows, face his worst fears head-on, and stop an ancient evil that he alone has been charged with to keep at bay.

A short stint temping for an attractive business executive has Darren fantasizing about office sex. The interest shown in him raises his hopes that he’ll get what he wants on his last day. The appearance of his boss’s best friend quashes the idea, but only until he finds out that he’s been set up for a threesome. There’s no denying two alpha males what they crave and he willingly lets himself be taken over a desk by a couple of kinky men.

Brendan’s meeting with a young doctor in a bar turns to more when the discussion turns to examination tables. The tipsy medic confesses he has dreams about tying down a man and it gets him an invitation to play out his fantasy. When they get to the examination room, Brendan asks the doctor to demonstrate the position he should assume then turns the tables by tying the young man down and takes full advantage to indulge in some dirty medical play.

A trip to a quiet bar after a work conference turns interesting for Scott when he starts talking to the barman. His offer of a drink is accepted and it turns to more when the barman takes a break to have a cigarette. Scott can’t resist the urge to join him outside....

When the daughter of Greece's premier singer fails to sing as expected, she finds out about a biker group of women. But will she manage to find the elusive Orosa, the bikers' motovlogger, when all she has to go on are random street-sightings of criminal behavior, when her family is opposed to her following this path, and when her dad's employer wants to keep her as she was for marketing purposes?

Being caught in a rainstorm after a baseball game has Andy cursing his luck. That changes when his friend's step-father unexpectedly passes by to give him a ride. An offer of a towel and a t-shirt gets him stripped to the waist and it isn't long before the rest of his clothes are removed by a dominant, older man who's intent on having some kinky spanking fun.

The coursework Max is doing at his friend’s home is interrupted when his friend gets a call from his mother. She forgot to take some papers to work and Max decides to wait while his friend goes into town to pass them on. He’s alone in the house for only a few minutes when his friend’s step-brother turns up and shows Max how much fun it is to be with another man.

Confused about his sexuality, an 18-year-old boy decides to ask for advice from the older step-brother of his friend. He gets a lot more than information as the boy traps him in a bedroom to give him a forceful demonstration of why he should choose men for his love life.

A motorcycle road trip turns to more when Sean stops one night at a remote bar. The place is almost deserted. When he asks if he can have a room for the night, the two MC biker owners agree. He quickly finds out why they want him there when they close up the bar to show him the room. Payment for it is his body, and he finds himself being used by two strapping bikers and their collection of sex toys.

Left alone when his parents leave for a weekend away, Ben is surprised when his older neighbor drops in on the Saturday night. Mr. Reid explains he was asked to keep an eye on him to make sure he didn’t get into any bother. It quickly becomes clear that the only trouble Ben faces is from his visitor as he’s trapped in the house and made to be a submissive boy for a dominant partner.