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In 1947, Ray Petriani flees Texas in the middle of the night with a wife and young family. Desperate for work, he takes a job in California and is sent to inland China on a business venture. A gift exchange with the local potentate provides him with two things he doesn’t want, things he cannot reject, and things he is forced to protect. Those gifts change his life. Through his research of the first item, a gilded antique music box said to have belonged to a Chinese Emperor, only uncovers additional shrouded historical doubts which raise further problems as to its real intent.

As language learners and teachers ourselves, we understand the desire to learn or teach the real English language as used by native speakers. ESL textbooks and grammar workbooks are not only boring, but they also don't represent the real English language that is used every day.

In 1941, Manila, Philippines was the hidden gem of the Far East and set to become an independent sovereignty in a few short years. On December 8, 1941, immediately following the Pearl Harbor attack 5,200 miles away in Honolulu, the Japanese Imperial Army bombed the city of Manila and began an occupation that would last more than three years and culminate in a battle for the capital city that would go down as one of the deadliest in World War II history.

In the year 1650, the gilded walls of Topkapı Palace guard more than jewels and power—they guard secrets that could ignite an empire. When Luca Conti, a young Venetian scholar, arrives in Istanbul to translate a set of ancient maps, he expects only ink and parchment. Instead, he finds himself drawn into a dangerous triangle of passion, loyalty, and treason.

In Love Remixed, Mark Wilkinson - Success coach, speaker, and author of the inspirational bestsellers Life Remixed, Money Remixed and Personalities Remixed - invites you to throw away the old rules about romance and create a love story that actually works. From heartbreak to healing, from confusion to clarity, this book takes you on a journey to discover the most important relationship you’ll ever have: the one with yourself. When you learn to love yourself deeply, you naturally attract relationships that are authentic, fulfilling, and lasting.

Forty years ago, rookie cop Bill Furman pursued suspected serial killer Arthur Blanke into the basement of Blanke's house and witnessed something that has given him nightmare his entire life. Blanke turning into a demon and disappearing from a locked room. Now Furman is Chief of Police and gruesome murders are once again rocking the small town of Moonrise Cove in North Carolina. Children and their parents torn to pieces. Other children missing. The crimes are eerily familiar to the ones Arthur Blanke committed.

For nearly a millennium, Fatima al-Faqadi has stalked and destroyed other creatures of the night. Few are her peers. To exist is to serve. All for the glory of Haqim, Antediluvian founder of the Assamite clan. But now the Final Nights are at hand, and a herald has risen to judge the children of Haqim. To prove herself worthy, Fatima must assassinate not only Cardinal Monçada of the Sabbat, but also his childe, Lucita, the only creature in hundreds of years to evoke passion from Fatima's cold heart.

Quick-witted and confident, Princess Laetitia of Avaritia always gets what she wants—until her 17th nameday ball. The King and Queen, believing marriage will rein in their daughter’s rebellious nature, surprise the Princess with not one, but four suitors: a philosopher, an astronomer, an artist and a necromancer. If Laetitia can’t learn at least one suitor’s craft and prove herself to be a worthy wife, she will lose her crown—the one thing she cares about most.

In this the sequel to my best-selling book, Aunt, is how the real story came to its full conclusion. It is short, sweet, and another erotic fantasy tale that brings a most delightful and sudden turn on a story that had to come to an ending you would have never anticipated.

This is the story of one young man who developed an infatuation with his mother's sister. That infatuation grows into an obsession. His self-playing fantasies are just not enough. He goes out after her. What follows is a night out at a local bar, the two get a bit tipsy and when they finally get back to her house, the love affair begins.

Unlike most people, Ty’s daily routine did not start with an alarm, making the bed, or checking his phone. As far as Ty was concerned, his day well and truly began with a scent, the aroma of his morning cup of tea. Only once the cup was in his hand, warming his palms, was he ready to begin the rest of his day.

Something has happened and the children are hungry. So hungry they cannot see straight. All the cupboards are empty and their stomachs won't stop growling. Has it only been days? It feels like weeks. They must eat...they must devour...anything they can...their lives depend on it.

This audiobook is a horror story published by IziMarkPublishing as part of the Horror Series.

An eye-opening wife’s journal which speaks about an amazing and unbelievable traumatic brain injury adventure. Written with love, respect, and humor, this is a must-listen for anyone who wants to know about a TBI survivor’s daily routine.

“A heartbreakingly resonant debut, The Turtle House is a tender, big-hearted story about women, family, and the complicated history of Texas. These characters, and their tentative, flawed stumblings toward grace, will stay with me.”—Elizabeth Wetmore, author of Valentine “Sweeping yet...

Adopted and protected by loving tribe giants, a young human boy Cheeba discovers his identity—the lost son of a royal family, destined to be an emperor.

How far will a demon go to torture someone? That's what I'm thinking as I peer through the peephole of this cheap motel out into the empty hall as childish giggles come from the other side.

The Life and Teachings of the Buddha is a comprehensive guide to Buddhist philosophy and practice, offering listeners a deep understanding of the key concepts and teachings that have guided millions of people around the world for over 2,500 years.

In Western Journeys, Teow Lim Goh charts her journeys immigrating from Singapore and spending the last 15 years living in and exploring the American West. Goh chronicles her lived experiences while building on the longer history of immigrants from Asia during the 19th and 20th centuries, bringing new insights to places, the historical record, and memory.

Her husband is in a coma. And she doesn’t remember the crash, the moments leading up to it, or what happened that sent them into the water. Struggling with the painful loss of her children and grappling with her husband’s comatose state, she tries to figure out her new normal.