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Melanie Hoskins, an experienced firefighter-paramedic, has been recruited by a very selective and secret organisation known as The Division. Their mission is to protect the populace and secure the continuation of the United States. The Division is only activated at times of dire need. This just so happens to be one of those times. Based in New York City, Hoskins is forced to leave her civilian life and those she loves behind, and join the front line to try to control the 'dollar flu' virus that has been spreading throughout the city.

In the realm of Aethelgarde, where ancient ley lines hum with forgotten power and monsters stalk the shadows between worlds, three adventurers set out on a quest that will change more than just their stats. Elara, a quiet half-elf scholar, is captivated by the mysteries of magic and the logic of science. Kaelen, a brooding human ranger, guards his past as fiercely as he guards his companions. August, a charismatic halfling bard, lives for music, mischief, and the thrill of connection.

Gnaeus Julius Agricola cannot alter the past that trained him to become a polished Roman senator. No matter how his rage attempts to deny his past, his rage tightens its tentacles around him. And now Rome demands, and he must submit.

In Part Two of The Ghost Assassin, Rose Phelan has embraced the darkness within herself; a darkness that allows her to kill her enemies without remorse. Follow Rose’s journey from college student then academic while also working as a Ghost Assassin for a powerful criminal cartel led by her long time lover Calina Orlova. A life filled with both light and darkness; joy and sorrow. The Ghost Assassin is a two book series that should be listened to in order. The books contain mature content including murder, rape, sex trafficking of young women and children and vengeance.

Does anyone’s life turn out as they had planned? After graduating from high school at 14 years of age Rose planned to spend the summer hanging out with friends then head off to college in the fall. Her mother, on the other hand, had different expectations. Rose would spend the next three years as a house slave. After that she was free to do whatever she wanted. So Rose did the only thing she could. She ran away from home. With what seemed like very little effort Rose landed on her feet finding work as a maid then as kitchen help in an upscale restaurant in Carmel Valley.

“Jayhawkers” and “Red Legs” were enlisted into the Union army and praised as heroes of the country while “Partisan Rangers” of the Confederacy were branded “Bushwhackers” and “outlaws.” “Jayhawkers” under General James Lane rode into Osceola and burned it to the ground in 1861. Just one of many Missouri towns to be sacked and burned, but when the “Partisan Rangers” and Confederate Cavalry returned the favor, the whole world heard about it.

Plagued by cold and life-ending tremors, humanity dwindles out of existence in the last known human outpost in a far-forgotten alien world. Once a tribute to life and perseverance, the mammoth structure they shelter in is failing as its engineers scramble to keep it afloat. Warmth Jegga is one of the few who still dare to dream of a world outside, of one day reaching the stars and going back to those forgotten worlds.

Boudica's wrath leads her to revolt against Rome’s claim on her lands and lives. Rome’s consul—Suetonius Paulinus—must annihilate her and her uprising, however, can he? While reputations and loyalties are at stake, Rome’s newest tribune—Gnaeus Julius Agricola and Boudica’s youngest daughter—Rhianna, and her betrothed—Calgacus—are hurled into their opposing worlds intent upon destroying each other. Who will survive this furious revolt?

Opposites attract, and Chad and Sierra are that. Chad is destroyed on the outside by a suicide bomber, while Sierra is damaged on the inside by human trafficking. They are each other’s reflection of who they are. Beautiful yet damaged by life.

Sunny and his kinfolk were content with their way of life. During the dry season, their clan lived alone. They hunted whenever they chose, gathered an array of plants, told stories, and took part in debates. In the rainy season, they united with the rest of their tribe. They formed a temporary city, feasted, held dances, and played games.

Still haunted by Iraq, Tim Ross finds solace teaching high school in Wyoming. His quiet is shattered by a freshman who reveals a macabre initiation held at the gun range by the football team.

First published in 1886, Robert Louis Stevenson's rollicking historical novel Kidnapped was an instant bestseller. It was followed by an 1893 sequel, Catriona, which Stevenson regarded as his 'high water mark', declaring that he would 'never do a better book'. Included here is the epic 10-part BBC radio dramatisation of both action-packed tales.

A major part of this audiobook was originally written and compiled in 1929 by Mrs. Jean (Augusta) Graham. She passed from this world in October of 1977 in her home town of Osceola, Missouri, after a long illness. She had retired in 1947 and was a member of the Osceola Presbyterian Church. She was active and much loved in the community.

From the day she was born, Bliss was persecuted, hunted for her power, a power that could save the world—or destroy it. Ramdhelior had been alone and unwanted for as long as he could remember, cast aside by humans and Nulians alike. All that changed when the child of power was born and he was burdened with an impossible task—keeping Bliss alive.

Shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award 2022 Craig Bromfield was just 13 years old when Brian Clough, on a whim, took him and his older brother Aaron in. They came from Southwick, a depressed area of Sunderland, where they lived with their abusive stepfather, and from...

A fugitive alters his looks, moves to Hollywood and becomes a movie star. A lone witness thinks he recognizes him as the killer in an unsolved homicide.

The Seventh Wonder In the shadow of history's greatest monuments, a secret lies buried---one with the power to change the world... When a long-lost artifact linked to the legendary Pharos of Alexandria surfaces, Dr. Matt Elliot---renowned archaeologist and Metropolitan Museum curator---is thrust into a deadly race against time. Legends whisper that the ancient lighthouse concealed more than a beacon of light... it hid a weapon of unimaginable power.

In this book, attorney Joseph H. Nivin answers some of the most common questions that people have asked him over the many years that he has represented people experiencing divorce. While the problems presented can only be solved through experienced, competent, and compassionate representation, the goal of this book is to give people solace, hope for the future, and most importantly, a view of the light at the end of the tunnel.