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When Alek Belanov loses his family at four years old, his Russian mobster uncle raises him. Now, at 22, Alek wants nothing more than to find out who murdered his family and why. After Alek gets out of prison for a crime he didn’t commit, his uncle sends him away to the Gay Protection Society, claiming Alek's life is in danger. Sexy Rafe Escobar is the head of the secret Gay Protection Society, and he chooses Alek as his personal charge. Rafe warns Alek that if he breaks security rules, he will discipline him.

Desperate to escape the clutches of an increasingly sadistic and abusive dom, Kevin and Jack seize their opportunity to escape and runaway to Galway. They shave their heads and do their best to avoid being detected while searching for a new dom who is prepared to take them on as a package deal. Their running leads them to Cleary's Pub - a bar full of leather-clad doms and subs, owned and run by Master Cleary.

Abel’s heartbreaking childhood contributes to his emotional baggage; his life has been one of hate, denial, and secrecy. His father, a polygamist cult leader, sends young men away from the compound in Utah, so at 18, his mother drives him to the city. A dancing job opportunity finds Abel moving to Minnesota. Two years later, he’s mysteriously fired.

High-paid escort Marcus graduates college and he’s ready to leave The Manor. Working for pimp Kalepo for four years, Marcus believes there’s no way out without paying a fatal price. When Kalepo ends Marcus’s apartment lease and moves him into his home as his full time escort without his permission, Marcus leaves California on a train to New York City and a bus to a rented Vermont cabin for one month to hide from Kalepo and to think about his future.

Runaway 18-year-old Shane O'Rourke is living under the Huntington Beach Pier. He carries many secrets from his past. Shane wasn’t allowed to explore his sexuality when he lived home with his father, The Reverend. His submissive nature and desires had to remain fantasies. Shane meets a dark stranger on the beach. Julien Callier is a Dom from Martinique and is 16 years older than Shane. Bad boy Shane wants to win the heart of Julien Callier and become his sub. But does he really understand what Julien expects from his boy?

The entire Dubrovsky family heads to snowy Russia for a family Christmas. Brennen fears Dmitri’s homophobic father’s rejection. Dmitri believes that when they present their daughter, all will be forgiven, but steps into a mess upon arriving with his husband. Instead of greeting Dmitri and Brennen with hugs and kisses, Grandma Dubrovsky whisks baby Dominika away, leaving them alone with Dmitri’s angry father. Can they stay if it means abiding by his rules?

The River of Time brings together 12 of David Brin's stories, including "The Crystal Spheres", which won the Hugo Award for Best Science Fiction Short Story in 1985. Here are powerful tales of heroism and humanity, playful excursions into realms of fancy, and profound meditations on time, memory, and our place in the universe. Who guides our fate? And can we ever hope to wrest control for ourselves?

People have always wanted to know the future. When the ancient Greeks needed to make an important decision they would ask one of their oracles, the priestly advisors who spoke the words of gods. But sometimes it was a mystery what the oracle really meant, and many got it wrong. How the oracles got their answers may be even more mysterious than we think. Let the history, legends, and myths of ancient Greece capture your students' imagination...

L. M. Montgomery’s classic tale, Anne of Green Gables, gets a romantic, charming, and hilarious modern adaptation, set in New York City. After an idyllic girlhood in Avonlea, Long Island, Anne has packed up her trunk, said goodbye to her foster parents, Marilla and Matthew, and moved to the...

Archie Star’s life had always been marked by loneliness. After losing his mother at eleven, he was left with a father who never quite knew what to do with him. Even after earning a literature degree, Archie felt like a ghost in his own home, unseen and unneeded. When his cousin Andrew offered him a job at the Blue Star Diner in Foggy Basin, he took it as a sign. With nothing but a duffel bag and a restless heart, he climbed onto his motorcycle and rode toward a fresh start, hoping to find a place where he could finally breathe.

Daniel is in a tight spot. He needs a job as soon as possible to pay for his rent and his motorcycle loan. He loves dancing, but he has a bad habit of flirting with everyone he meets. He lost his last gig at a nightclub because he couldn’t stop flirting and dating his co-workers and customers. He wants a daddy boyfriend more than anything, but he knows he has to focus on his career first.

Ready to expand your childcare business with clarity and confidence? Whether opening your second location or streamlining your current systems, The Childcare Business Expansion Blueprint is your step-by-step guide to growing smarter, not harder. Designed for daycare owners, directors, and providers, this audiobook delivers fundamental strategies for scaling without sacrificing quality, leadership, or peace of mind.

Mastering the Art of Water Bath Canning Embrace sustainable practices, build community connections, and turn your passion for creative recipes into a source of income. Take your love of home canning to the next level with this inspiring and practical guide for experienced preservers and passionate foodies alike. Mastering the Art of Water Bath Canning goes beyond the basics to help you refine your techniques, elevate your flavors, and explore new possibilities—from bold ingredient pairings to launching your own small business.

La protagonista de esta historia es una niña de nombre Bárbara quien cierto día se lleva un susto al toparse con una abeja en el columpio de su escuela. Inmediatamente, Bárbara juzga al pequeño animalito como malvado y peligroso, pero luego aprende que no es correcto dejarse llevar por las apariencias.

Twenty-four-year-old Andrew Star, the brooding co-manager of his family diner with a past, finds himself drawn to Officer Rafael Duarte—a man with secrets as dark as the night. Their attraction is electric, but there’s a catch: both men are hiding their true selves. Andrew, scarred by youthful mistakes, yearns for Officer Duarte’s attention. But Rafael, bound by duty and fear, must keep his sexuality hidden to protect everything he holds dear.

Twenty-two-year-old Brett attends a BDSM camp in Galway to act as a model for Sean in BDSM scenes. Brett hopes to find a Dom, but Sean seems to have other ideas. All Brett wants to do is please Sean, so he’ll collar him as his sub. At the camp, Brett meets Master Cleary and his two subs, Jack and Kevin (Irish Runaway Series) and they become friends. When Brett makes a dangerous decision, nothing goes as planned, and he needs the help of these new friends as he learns a lesson about real Doms versus imposter ones.

Die rüstige Landfrau Rita Lauer aus Wülferode wird nach einer Hüftoperation zur Behandlung in die Rehaklinik Eulenstein im Vordertaunus eingewiesen. Bereits in der ersten Woche verschwindet ihre Mitrehabilitandin und Tischnachbarin Ariane spurlos. Zunächst ist es nur die Angst vor der Einsamkeit, die Rita veranlasst, ihre Freundinnen Ute und Rosi zur Osterzeit in einem Gasthaus in Eppstein einzuquartieren. Sehr schnell aber rückt das Verschwinden von Ariane in den Mittelpunkt. Sie wurde am Fuß des Neufville-Turms erdrosselt.

“Ritorno al futuro” è una rassegna stampa basata su un meccanismo semplice ma affascinante: ogni giorno Valentina Brinis e Alessandro Capriccioli scelgono la notizia (secondo loro) più significativa pescandola in un arco temporale che va dalla fine dell’800 a oggi, e poi ve ne parlano leggendo i giornali dell’epoca, come se fosse una normale rassegna stampa che racconta i fatti di ieri.È una pillola quotidiana di cinque minuti che, descrivendo i fatti del passato come se fossero la cronaca del presente, ci racconta anche il nostro tempo, spesso in modo insospettabilmente attuale.

What’s a loyal son worth? Jasha Kozlov is apparently worth two hundred thousand dollars, both to his father, who is deeply in debt to ruthless businessman Kaleb Bronson and to Bronson himself. When Valentin Kozlov can’t come up with the cash to pay his debt to real estate magnate Kaleb Bronson, Kaleb offers to accept Jasha in lieu of the cash. Jasha is stunned but agrees to the deal in order to save his father’s life.