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There was right, there was wrong, and then there was the in-between. The place where normal people reside, understanding that there are two sides to every coin. People that do bad things for good reasons. People that do bad things for bad reasons. First, I knew that Shasha Semyonov was a bad man. One that did bad things for bad reasons. That didn’t mean that I was rational when it came to him.

The construction of Avalon station, known as the crown jewel and economic centerpiece of the Tronis colony, is almost finished. Director Hawthorn, impressed by Gamma Squadron's recent success, has decided to visit the station earlier than planned. Meanwhile, Gamma Squadron remains focused on their mission to eliminate pirate threats and ensure the safety of Tronis.

Humanity has started to colonize other worlds and learned the lessons of colonization anew. A recent war with a neighboring alien race has prompted changes in Earth's military. Straining the relationship between Earth and her colonies. Worlds such as Tronis, now a trade center that was spared from the war. Pirates have started to attack the Tronis trade routes. The latest attack has taken hostages, and the government is forced to ask for help from Earth. Enter Gamma Squadron, the United Nations Space Corps' latest evolution of Earth's special forces teams.

Hoe bou jy ’n bank? Hoe moet jy maak om in die vroeë 2000’s vir die magtige Absa, Standard Bank, FNB en Nedbank die stryd aan te sê, en dan boonop te wen? Die topverkoperskrywer T J Strydom vertel die boeiende verhaal van ’n klompie entrepreneurs wat daarin slaag om ’n netwerk van mikrolenerye in ’n uitdagerbank te omskep.

Larry Fumble is the kind of man who trips over wireless internet. From the moment he was born during a power outage (caused by a squirrel, obviously), Larry’s life has been a nonstop parade of accidents, awkward encounters, and full-scale flaming disasters—sometimes literally. But when one absurd mishap after another accidentally launches him from small-town punchline to mayor, then global taco mascot, and eventually an international keynote speaker, Larry begins to realize something: Maybe all this bad luck… is weirdly good.

The first stage is done, but the World Core hasn’t finished with us yet. Now, the trials are about to begin, and time is ticking. Between the carnivorous plants and the mutated competitors, my whole team needs to collect as much Chi as possible if we hope to survive. Leveling up is the name of the game. Growing more and more powerful to compete with the monsters standing in our way. That’s where my special Chi skill comes into play. It gives us an advantage that others can’t match.

Serenity Rose Johnson has only one hope, and that's to find a pack that will treat her kindly and maybe allow her to follow her dreams of being a fashion designer. She hasn't had it easy, but somehow, she's never given up that hope, not even after her dads sold her to omega traffickers to settle their debts. Her foolish hope helps her to escape her abusers, but she finds herself alone on the side of a deserted road in the middle of winter, in the dead of night. Headlights are the last thing she sees before unconsciousness and certain death.

This heart-pounding mix of Lovecraftian horror and historical espionage will captivate fans of cosmic terror and WWII thrillers alike, immersing listeners in a world where ancient gods and modern warfare collide in a fight for ultimate power.

Stories are powerful. Few things on earth rival the power of stories. Humans are captured by stories, we are entertained by stories, and we live in stories. But it's not enough to simply recognize that stories are powerful. We have to recognize that the power of stories can orient us to what is...

Here are eight more Sherlock Holmes stories, as recorded by Alan Dimes. Watson re-encounters an old friend, we meet Inspector Lestrade once more and Mycroft Holmes makes his presence felt. Here you will find stories that were alluded to by the good doctor but never put into print, such as the Remarkable Worm and the fate of Bert Stevens, plus other tales from Dr Watson's famous tin dispatch box. These stories first appeared in the much-praised MX Books of New Sherlock Holmes Stories.

His power built the walls. Now love threatens to break them down. Mickey Gallagher has dedicated his life to maintaining the delicate political balance in Washington. But when his boyfriend, Senate-hopeful Andrew Adams, learns he must marry a woman to secure the Maryland seat, the future of their relationship is thrown into jeopardy. Desperate to save his campaign, Andrew’s best friend and successful lobbyist, Evelyn Proctor, agrees to temporarily step in. Except one evening of indulgence blurs the lines of duty and desire.

Beneath the splendor of empires, there ever beats a poisoned heart. In the city of Naemralda, a glorious capital of untold wealth and glamor, the people of Ceremai live in exile—content but loathed, and ever dreaming of the homeland they left behind. Only a scorned arbiter and failed priest...

In A Grandmother’s Love, Sherita Brown shares a moving, faith-filled memoir that celebrates the unbreakable bond between grandparent and grandchild. Through the stories of three generations of strong African American women in Colorado, including herself, Brown explores what it means to embrace kinship care, pass down legacy, and parent with grace, even in the face of personal loss and societal challenges.

This is the story of one man’s wrestling with God over control. It’s the story of his discovery that being a control freak could mean the destruction of his family and of his ability to contribute, or even survive in this life.

From the pages of the celebrated MX Books of New Sherlock Holmes Stories come eight previously untold stories of Sherlock Holmes and his faithful chronicler Dr Watson. Here you will find stories alluded to by the good doctor but never put into print, such as the Conk-Singleton forgery and the fate of Cardinal Tosca. An unsolved case, brought to Holmes' attention by his saturnine brother Mycroft, comes to an unexpected conclusion and there is an unrecorded sequel to 'The Adventure of the Three Students'. All this and more in the first book by new Holmes author Alan Dimes.

One focus. One drive. Earn my place with the Kings of Carnage Motorcycle Club. No distractions. My father, Jinx, paved the way, and as his legacy, I will not get lost or side-lined. Brothers before all others. Except five-feet-seven-inches of wild abandon crashes into my world by the name of Indigo Knight. In an instant, everything shifts. Unwilling to deny the urge to claim her, I’ll risk it all just to keep her as my own.

The complete series all in one volume! HEART OF THE MOUNTAIN An angel.It’s the worst rainstorm in history when I find her unconscious in the woods.Sent from heaven.She’s lost and alone, a newborn baby in her arms.I will protect them.My cabin is their shelter from the storm. Under my care, no...

An angel.It’s the worst rainstorm in history when I find her unconscious in the woods.Sent from heaven.She’s lost and alone, a newborn baby in her arms.I will protect them.My cabin is their shelter from the storm. Under my care, no one can hurt them.Whatever the cost.But I’m not who she...

A blue-eyed beauty, lost and alone — two young children in her arms. I’m a mountain man who’s always lived alone When I see a tragic accident on the highway, I have a chance to change things. But not everyone agrees that my cabin should be their home. It’s time to man up and be what they...

I didn’t think it was a hook-up… I thought it was forever. I may be a tough ass man living in the woods, but when Rainey — the woman of my dreams — leaves after just one night, I’m all torn up. When a baby boy is dropped off at my doorstep nine months later, with nothing but a note, I...