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Ten years have passed since estranged siblings Gene and Violet Masters have spoken to one another, but the news of their parent’s recent passing forces a grim reunion. As Violet uncovers a disturbing secret, she wonders if there might be more to their parent’s death than meets the eye. Contacted by their mother’s spirit beyond the grave, Violet fears the unearthing of truths known only to her and her brother and how they threaten her future.

A life of passion and adventure, of beauty and music, and all the glitz and glam that comes from success. That’s what I used to dream of each night, and what I am fortunate to live with now….but I’m growing tired of it all. A trip to cold corners of the earth is what I needed. Seeing the snowy view from high up in the plane promised a few days of isolated leisure, but when we landed, I felt something shift. When he looked at me from across the tarmac…something changed...Damien. My guide to the mountains. Is the wind whispering that he’s what I’m looking for?

This book is a memoir about a very difficult period in the author's life. Like the fictional character in Charles Dickens' novel, she was left at the altar by her fiancé, a pastor. In this moving story, she recounts the spiritual manipulation, greed, and betrayal of those that she held in high esteem and how she found healing after many years.

Leo might still be an undefeated fight club champion, but his past has brought him to his knees. When the one person he had successfully avoided for five years is thrust back into his life, the broken pieces he’d tried to glue back together shatter in an instant. Juliette Salinger has taken control of her life, but that doesn’t mean she’s in for a smooth ride. She can’t give up on her family and she’ll fight for Leo with everything she has. With Juliette now caught in the middle, Leo will need to find a way to protect the woman he loves.

Captain Liz Laika and crew have a new assignment: escorting the Mother Love’s Traveling Intergalactic Troupe on their galactic tour. The final stop is where Liz started her career, Epsilon Violet, a lush, forested planet with multiple research stations, and the scrappy captain looks forward to reconnecting with her old boss. But when the first troupe performance ends with a prop phaser that is actually quite deadly, all plans go off the rails.

Rania Ghalli is desperate to free her political prisoner uncle before it's too late. Hoping to make it to North Africa, she stows away on the yacht of Greek millionaire Demetri Christodoulou. But when Egyptian agents board the boat, she can either jump overboard . . . or claim she's Demetri's new bride.

Why are some of the most interesting artists of our time committed to engaging with conflict and exploitation around the world? Beautiful, Gruesome, and True tells the stories of three of them: Amar Kanwar makes riveting films about the destruction of rural India in the drive to extract natural resources. Teresa Margolles creates haunting installations from the traces of crime scenes and drug-related violence in Mexico. The anonymous collective Abounaddara has produced more than four hundred short films chronicling the uprising and civil war in Syria.

Corey is not enthused when her bestie swaps out their beach trip for a mountain adventure. Camp Eldritch promises a night full of Eldritch terrors, but rumors abound about nights of spontaneous Eldritch pleasures. No matter the outcome, Corey is in for a vacation to remember.

A diverse range of community helpers introduce the vehicles they use to keep produce and grow their cities as well as keep their cities clean. In Volume 2 of Finn's Fun Trucks, children will discover an assortment of vehicles, including those that clean and haul stuff, construction vehicles, demolition vehicles, and farm vehicles.

Nothing is more desirable than being able to manage our money effectively. After all, the money we wish to manage is frequently hard-won. This is where a budget enters the picture. A correctly implemented budget should enable you to know where your money is going, maximize the utility of each dollar, and save some extra for future use. What are your objectives? Do you wish to properly allocate your revenue toward bill payments? Do you wish to set aside funds for a large purchase or investment? By establishing a goal, you may mold your budget to best fit your interests.

Live and Love Life presents an intimate collection of poems that will allow you to take a break and return rejuvenated. This collection offers an adventurous, intellectual, and spiritual ride that leads to a destination of infinite tranquility. Author Latrice Tillman-Walker understands that life can be overwhelming; even so, it is possible to face challenging experiences and still enjoy life. These poems offer a sense of understanding and being understood while gaining the composure and strength to overcome life's challenges, just as Tillman has.

Have you ever wondered how soap cleans your hands, or how eating healthy makes your body stronger? How medicine works, or why exercise keeps you energized? The science behind healthy habits is explored in this newest addition to the How Do series. The How Do series is a great introduction to various STEM topics, each presented in a format that encourages audiences to ask questions and guess the answers before exploring the science behind them.

Daisy's single again and riding the dating rollercoaster, experiencing it all: the orgasmic excitement, the melancholy blah, and the eyes-pop-out-of-your-head-ugly of online dating, on her search for her true love.

Many people are rubbed the wrong way by the sandpaper of life. Sometimes, it feels like they're only getting the rough end. As a result, hopelessness and depression tend to settle in. This exhilarating audiobook is all about breaking the despondency and uninspiring cycles of failures. There are four areas the author discusses regarding leveling bumpy paths: being audacious, surpassing rejection and abandonment, loving oneself, and overcoming waiting seasons. This audiobook also includes resolution steps in outline form, inspirational quotes, and poetry.

In the world of Vale, the King of the Elves lives in fear of an ancient prophecy. "Only a gray blood can kill the king", or so it foretells. But nobody in the land of Vale has gray blood, not the elves who rule the land, the mortals who inhabit the villages, the mer who rule the sea, or the witches who are engaged in a bloody and costly war with the elves. No one except Francis, and her life depends on keeping this secret. When her protector disappears from the castle overnight, Francis must enlist the help of her first love as she embarks on a quest of survival and self-discovery.

Miranda is too busy for cancer. But medical tests don't lie. A deadly tumor is taking over her 18-year-old brain, threatening to shatter her hard-earned dreams of an Ivy League education to dust. Schoolwork competes with plans for treatment, and Miranda's stress heightens when her parents schedule the local pastor's kid to come over and pray for her healing every morning before school. When Miranda's health takes a turn for the worse, she looks into religious matters. Including life after death. Just in case.

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.

On a late spring morning, a young man emerges from a wine press and finds himself face-to-face with the Angel of the Lord, who tells him, “The Lord is with you, mighty warrior. Go in the strength you have and save Israel out of Midian’s hand.” And, so starts a wonderous and Holy journey by a humble man with a trusting faith in God. Discover the lesson of how faith in God helps us overcome our fears and biggest obstacles.

A Cherokee elder explained to me: "Woman is Fire; she is the light in the darkness, the heat when it is cold, and carries the energy to synergize our food. Man is the Protector of the Fire; he keeps it from going out and from wildly burning down the forest." The relationships in our lives are reflected in this principle. Your relationships with yourself, your beloved, your family, and your life are all affected by understanding this principle. Every cell and neuron, every action and reaction, every choice and non-choice, is a relationship.

It’s time to crash and burn.... Where hearts are the currency, and music is the only escape, Liv and Audrey must make their way through a world of sketchy music deals, sexy assassins, and unfathomable demands from those who want nothing more than to own every piece of them.