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He seemed perfect, until I uncovered one of his lies. He’s already married. I know I should break it off, but it’s not that simple. He’s been hiding more than just his wife from me. He is not what he seems. When I discover who his wife is, everything takes a darker turn. They are not a normal couple.

Devon Atwood presents Book 3 in the Kiss-Met series.

Well . . . for everyone but herself. And lately, it isn't just her dating life that has her fuming in frustration. A misfortune has just landed Gemma without an apartment, so when a chance encounter with a real estate tycoon hands her a shiny new apartment at a price she can afford, Gemma takes it without another thought. It isn't until she is dragged naked from the shower that Gemma finds out this apartment is already taken . . . by the person she hates the most. Knox Rook has met his match.

Hannah thought she had the answer to her problems and how she and Ford could be happy. But when they faced Ford's parents ultimatum, she knew she'd been wrong. Now her and Ford's relationship is broken, and she's not sure it can be fixed. She can only hope that Ford will keep his promise to her and meet her in the meadow after graduation.

Notorious ladies' man and hockey hotshot Luca Pandatelli broke his own rules when he tangled up with me. Not only did we spend an entire weekend in bed together, but he confided in me, sharing painful truths about his past. With a kiss good-bye and a promise to call, something sparked between us. Something that broke through my walls. Except, he didn't call. And I re-enforced my walls with steel and barbed wire. Now, I've accepted a job with the Boston Hawks franchise, making it inevitable that I see the last man I want to cross paths with.

In a book that is "a must for anyone who has loved a motorcycle" (Oliver Sacks), Melissa Pierson captures in vivid, writerly prose the mysterious attractions of motorcycling. She sifts through myth and hyperbole: misrepresentations about danger, about the type of people who ride and why they do so. The Perfect Vehicle is not a mere recitation of facts, nor is it a polemic or apologia. Its vivid historical accounts are intertwined with Pierson's own story, which, in itself, shows that although you may think you know what kind of person rides a motorcycle, you probably don't.

Can your first love be your one great love? Can your high school sweetheart be your soulmate? Is it possible to find the person you're meant to spend the rest of your life with so early in life? Ford and I were destined for a great romance until our parents forced us apart. We'll do as they ask and try to stay away, but being apart only makes our love stronger. Trying to live my best life is impossible without him beside me, but I'm trying to live in the moment. Even if I must wait until June to be with the guy I love.

Just as parents can expect their children to encounter physical bumps, bruises, and injuries along the road to adulthood, emotional distress is also an unavoidable part of growing up. The sources of this distress range from toddlerhood to young adulthood, from the frustration of toilet training to the uncertainty of leaving home for the first time. This second edition of The Parents' Guide to Psychological First Aid brings together an array of experts to offer parental guidance in helping your child navigate and recover from the everyday stresses they will encounter growing up.

We're living through what is arguably one of the most exciting, confusing, and powerful social moments in the history of humanity, the shift from the Digital Age to the Virtual Age. This shift is being driven by technology, and the people who are leading it are the ones who know it best: the Virtual Natives. This book will introduce you to the Virtual Native cohort and mindset, decipher their socio-cultural and economic experiences, and unpack their expectations of companies looking to engage, market, or employ them.

When age-old zealotry spreads to the far reaches of the consortium of planets, Biblio Services agent Verity Force partners with Cyfrin Cariad, a security forces agent undercover as a notorious pirate, to transport a hostile primary source to testify. In close quarters and with shadow extremists on their trail, will the fact finder and the secret keeper reveal more than just the truth?

Rivah Half-Elven is a thief of the Court of the Masked King, the thieves' guild of the imperial city of Tar-Carmatheion. With her debts paid off and a skilled crew at her back, Rivah is rising high in the Court. But when an old acquaintance turns up dead on her doorstep, an ancient artifact of dark magic clutched in his hands, Rivah will need all her allies and cunning to survive.

I had no idea how beautiful and terrifying my life was about to become. Living as an independent artist in New York, I was soon faced with the new knowledge of my powers, a curse, and how bonding with five sexy-as-sin supernaturals would break that curse. One by one they found me—Fae, Warlock, Demon, Wolf shifter, Vampire. I'm their mate. Their equal. Their perfect match. The one to unbind them from their curse. Heart, body, and soul, I'm meant to be theirs. Theirs to share. Theirs to love.

Author Natalie Foster, cofounder of the Economic Security Project, has had a front-row seat to the dramatic leaps forward in government guarantees over the past decade, from student debt relief to the child tax credit expansion. Her brilliantly sketched vision for a new Guarantee Framework is rooted in real life experiences, collaborations with some of today's most important activists and visionaries, and a concrete sense of the policies that are possible—and ready to implement—in twenty-first-century America.

Gwen’s LovBot is broken. When she seeks out Anders, the starbase’s only LovBot service technician, she discovers the pleasures of spending time with a fellow human. Smitten by the reclusive scientist, Anders lures Gwen back with promises of refurbishing her bot parts and showing her intriguing new toys. Can Anders entice Gwen to take a chance on a human, or will his shy tiger return to the safe intimate detachment of her bot?

Rivah Half-Elven is a master thief of the Court of the Masked King, and has finally escaped the debts that hung over her head like a sword. But she made many enemies along the way, and they have not forgotten her. So when the Masked King himself has a job for Rivah, she has no choice but to take it if she wants to stay in his good graces. The job is much more dangerous than it first appears, but treachery from Rivah's fellow thieves may be far deadlier.

My fated mate, Ayla, is a beautiful and gifted healer. She’s also dangerously cursed and a deadly risk to those closest to her. Especially me. With my power-hungry, cruel father, King DeLune, after us, I’m beginning to think I’m cursed too. My father will do anything to destroy me and win this war, including killing Ayla. Our only chance of survival is to escape to Verdana Isle, where Ayla is more determined than ever to find a way to break her curse so that we can claim each other. Meanwhile, I must do everything in my power to rally those around us to fight on our side.

Zori has spent her entire life knowing she could die at any moment from a rare brain disease. Protected by Maxim, her doctor and guardian, she watches the world pass her by. Until one night her loneliness forces her to escape her tower and she has a most unexpected encounter. Gargoyles were created to protect the swan priestesses of Morana. When Vladik stumbles across an unknown swan shifter, he has no idea what to do. Not only does Zori believe she's a normal human, but her guardian isn't who he appears to be.

I used to loathe Crawford Cross. He was the most infuriating, cocky guy at Lake City high. And now? Now he's the guy I'm hopelessly in love with. Even after he broke my heart. He's still cocky, but he's also sweet, funny, and loving. My mom says time will heal my wound. I'll move on. But there's no getting over Ford. This year is unlike any other. It's my senior year, and I'm going to make every moment matter, and that includes being with Ford.

Accessible and practical, the book draws on research from coaching, neuroscience, cognitive psychology, social psychology, and industrial-organizational psychology to provide the best science-based practices that can be applied in work and life. It presents core coaching skills that anyone can develop and use to improve their own emotions, thoughts, behaviors, and interactions with others. It uses levels of analysis to help listeners think about key concepts first in relation to themselves, and then in 1:1 interactions, group and team dynamics, organizational-level impact, and beyond.

A notorious rule follower, the old Daphne Davis could do no wrong. But lately she can’t get anything right. Jilted by her ex, ousted from her home, and laid off from her job, Daphne retreats to her little hometown, Fernley Island. But even there, she feels out of sync. So, bailing on her own sister’s engagement party, she suddenly embraces a brand-new philosophy: no more goody-two-shoes.