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Lady Jane Haven had to find a reason to survive. Widowed after an abusive marriage, Jane seeks solace in the arms of the one man she has always loved. But her scars run deep, and the physical comfort her lover brings does little to heal her pain. Richard Black, the Duke of Lofton and spy for the British War Office, waited for her, watching as the agony of marriage broke the woman he loved. His instincts tell him to protect her at all costs now that she has come to him, but when Jane stumbles into his current case investigating a bodysnatching ring, his intentions prove harder to keep.

The Green Hornet Streetcar Disaster tells the riveting tale of this calamity. Combing through newspaper accounts as well as the Chicago Transit Authority’s official archives, Craig Cleve vividly brings to life this horrific catastrophe. Going beyond the historical record, he tracks down individuals who were present on that fateful day on State and 62nd: eyewitnesses, journalists, and even survivors whose lives were forever changed by the accident.

Attorney David Winter kicks back on the Florida beach, soaking in the sunshine and watching the ladies stroll by. When his old Army buddy, Sean, asks him to defend his aunt in a murder case, David doesn’t think twice and leaves the sun and sand for Missouri’s ice and snow to help his old pal. Seems Aunt Sharon’s pastime was killing husbands and getting rich off their insurance policies. The more David investigates, the more accomplices keep coming out of the woodwork.

Dorothy Collins, the most beautiful woman in town is dead, mauled to death by a bear. Sheriff Hank Crenshaw thinks differently; a bear wouldn't cause a nice clean slice across her neck. All clues point toward his best friend, a known stalker and would-be thief. Lisa Hubbard, known around town for her crazy talk about UFOs and seeing dead presidents, knows the truth about the murder. Will anyone believe her, or will they think she has gone crazy?

Nucor - a vast wasteland of ice and snow with a 600-mile belt of jungle around its equator. Its inhabitants consist of genetically modified humanoids set on killing one another until an army of lizards invades. Thomas Hardwick, on the run from the law, finds himself caught in the middle and at the same time discovers his past and who he really is.

Conventional wisdom holds that same-sex marriage is a purely modern innovation, a concept born of an overtly modern lifestyle that was unheard of in nineteenth century America. But as Rachel Hope Cleves demonstrates in this eye-opening book, same-sex marriage is hardly new. Born in 1777, Charity Bryant was raised in Massachusetts. A brilliant and strong-willed woman with a clear attraction for her own sex, Charity found herself banished from her family home at age twenty.

There are those who believe demons lurk only in the world of fantasy. Then there are those who see fallen Angels, devils and demons with wings of fire. Vincent sees them, he hears them, and feels their control. He knows all too well how real they are. Daewoo - Trilogy, is a fast-paced complete novel about a cripple, Vincent Vandermel, who sold his soul to a demon called, Marax. Marax wants not only Vincent's soul but young women souls as well.

David Winters likes Cloak and Dagger Novels, but never thought he would be in an actual mystery. That is until his law partner, Tinsley, asked him to do a simple little favor and he finds himself swept away in intrigue, death, and women.

Are you living your to-do list rather than living your life? Many of us run from task to task and are burning the nearly nonexistent candle at both ends. Most of us are one health crisis away from financial devastation - and yet, we are hurtling toward physical breakdown each overscheduled day. Our lives demand too much of us: When everything is a priority, this can make us sick and tired. Dr. Clever discovered the personal cost of this lifestyle and has since devoted herself to helping people renew themselves and regain balance in life.

“A brilliant work of US history.” —School Library Journal (starred review) “Gripping.” —BCCB (starred review) “Accessible…Necessary.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) A School Library Journal Best Nonfiction Book of 2019! A National Book Award Finalist for Nonfiction, Never...

It’s easy to get lost in Chicago’s Cook County Jail, the size of seventy-two football fields. For many released into the harsh elements beyond the walls, it can be impossible to find their way home. This haunting and powerful narrative reveals the intentionally disorienting tactics of the system and how the punishments meted out to prisoners, their families, and even innocent victims extend beyond the cages. Nicole Gonzalez Van Cleve, the award-winning author of Crook Country, exposes the moral, spiritual, legal, and psychological wasteland - inside and out - of the nation’s largest jail.

In Bergoo, West Virginia, legends swirl and the past is never far away. A week away seems the best cure for what ails Dave Winter’s marriage. He can go fishing with an old Army buddy, Mark, while his wife can visit her family. Yet the town of Bergoo isn’t quite as welcoming as it first appears and it isn’t long before things start to go incredibly wrong. A night of Bourbon flavored reminiscing resolves in a morning with Mark gone, strangers in the cabin and the beginning of a violent and deadly adventure.

From award-winning sociologist Nicole Gonzalez Van Cleve comes the first account of mass wrongful conviction in America, indicting a system purposefully designed to ensnare Black youth in order to close cases Wrongful convictions have long been dismissed as rare exceptions to an otherwise...

Hey, Grover! addresses challenges children face daily in their communities and schools. Each chapter is designed to guide educators and parents as they help their children work through issues to support their mental health. Peer pressure is a dangerous emotional and mental challenge children face, and sometimes they are not equipped with the tools to handle it. When children have the resources to deal with problems, they can combat depression, anxiety, and peer pressure.

When a very rich and powerful man is murdered in Wayton, N.Y. Detective Frank Barns and Paula Cruz are called to solve the homicide. The problem is they can’t stand each other. Their investigation leads them to Gloria Storm, an extremely successful VP of Barrington Inc, who wants it all and will do anything to get it. Her desires go beyond corporate greed for money and power. She wants to marry the company’s owner and founder, Ronnie Mann. And if she can’t have him—no one will.

Dating apps: where hope goes to die, and zombies come to life. We're here to shed some light (and a lot of humor) on the dark corners of online dating, where ghosts haunt your inbox and catfish swim in the murky depths of your DMs. We'll turn your breadcrumb-induced existential crises into hilarious anecdotes, and hopefully, help you navigate this digital minefield with a little more sanity and a lot more self-awareness. Because honestly, if we don't laugh, we'll scream into the void. And the void has enough problems.

Welcome to my Podcast! In this podcast, we talk about different aspects of ethnic rhinoplasty - from surgical techniques and recovery to cultural significance and aesthetic goals.

We explore identity, culture, and advanced surgical methods in ethnic rhinoplasty. Where aesthetics meet heritage — refined, not erased.

Karibu kwenye “Cleva Mjomba – Bakora ya Jamii”, mahali pa kusikiliza simulizi halisi, zenye kugusa maisha, akili na moyo. Kila hadithi ni fimbo ya mafunzo, inayogusa tabaka zote za jamii. Ni wakati wa kusikia ukweli – kwa sauti, hisia, na mafunzo. Usikose kila wiki!

Ransom Shepard, the Earl of Knighton, has never known love. When his father died tragically young, his mother refused to care for Ransom, leaving him in the care of the help as she descended into the grief of losing her husband. Abandoned by the one person who should have loved him unconditionally, Ransom chose a life as far from love as possible. The life of a rogue, and one he’s lived with smashing success. Until Lady Alice Atwood kidnaps him in his own carriage.