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For the past four years, the war against the invaders has raged on, with seemingly no end in sight. Cities and towns have been razed, with the majority of the population killed or forced into hiding. The military branches - what’s left of them - are joining forces against the enemy. The aliens. Lieutenant Gretchen Twoey and her squad are quickly losing hope. Supplies are limited, soldiers are becoming even more so, but the alien mechanoids are never-ending.

Elizabeth and Robert had faced erupting volcanoes. Burning buildings. But now they were about to encounter a force which chilled their hearts. The cruelty of one culture to another.

Elizabeth has landed in a full-blown war. Argyll was storming up from England with artillery, determined to drive the Old Pretender out of Scotland. All around her were burning homes. She knew deep in her heart that Robert was in that inferno....

Elizabeth and Robert had been through Renaissance Venice, Pompeii, and Scotland together. Now a new world unfolded before her. She was in feudal Japan.

Elizabeth thought she was lost in Venice - but the stakes have been raised. Now she's at the foot of Mount Vesuvius, the infamous volcano that utterly destroyed the Roman city of Pompeii. And it looks as if time is running out.... Pompeii Destiny is book three of a gently cliff-hangered short story series. The sequence will lead up to a happily ever after ending. From Renaissance Venice to troubled Scotland, from the Civil War to the Wild West, Elizabeth and Robert find and re-find each other. The series has clean romance and is suitable for teens and up.

Warsaw Destiny is book seven of a gently cliff-hangered short-story series. The sequence leads up to a happily-ever-after ending. From Renaissance Venice to troubled Scotland, from the Civil War to the Wild West, Elizabeth and Robert find and re-find each other. The series is clean romance and is suitable for teens and up.

The Quarrel in Arles dramatizes the relationships between Vincent Van Gogh, his brother Theo Van Gogh, Paul Gauguin, and Johanna Bonger during the period between May 1, 1888 and December 24, 1888, a time of great personal turmoil but artistic achievement for Vincent Van Gogh and Paul Gauguin and the fulfillment of romantic desires for Theo Van Gogh and Johanna Bonger. Vincent’s impulsive move to Arles, his decision to rent the Yellow House, conflict with Gauguin, final rupture with Gauguin and psychotic self-injury are part of the story.

After walking away from an abusive relationship, Sophia was determined to create a new, better life for herself. Swearing off guys seemed like an easy task, until she started working at Life in Ink. Adrian is done with relationships. When his fiance left him for the picture-perfect life, he decided, then and there, he wasn’t going to give his heart to another woman. That is, until the tattoo shop he works at hires a receptionist.

An experimental fiction, I Become a Delight to My Enemies uses many different voices and forms to tell the stories of the women who live in an uncanny Town, uncovering their experiences of shame, fear, cruelty, and transcendence. Sara Peters combines poetry and short prose vignettes to create a singular, unflinching portrait of a Town in which the lives of girls and women are shaped by the brutality meted upon them and by their acts of defiance and yearning towards places of safety and belonging.

Melinda was depressed, having just received a rejection note for the manuscript of her historical novel from a publisher. Then, she got the idea of writing a satirical piece about the town where she lived, as a way of escaping the blues. To her dismay, it was accepted by a magazine, and she dreaded the reception from her friends and family. However, when it was published, everyone loved it, including her Uncle Joe, Aunt Lucy, and John Graham whom she referred to as “the preacher” in the story.

Before your very eyes is a story estranged from the norm. Invisible to the oblivious. Closed off to the cynic. Walk the paths of darkness with Eve and her otherworldly romance, as they discover what they didn’t realize they already knew about each other. A world made up of themselves, with good, evil, death, and all that lies in between. Upon you is a romance recorded against a hellish backdrop. A daytime masquerade with truths waiting to be discovered in the darkness. This… is only the beginning.

Sam is a unique woman. She goes after what she wants in life, wherever it may take her. This time it takes her to Southeast Asia to pan for diamonds in the islands. It's dirty, hot, and dangerous. Her trip is worth it, though, as she finds what she came for. Finding a woman who is intrigued by her, the adventure, and more is just a bonus. Felicia goes along on another trip; could it be fatal for both of them to go deep in the jungle to search for these elusive stones?

Meet Francie Mills. She's 16. Lives in the boring burbs of LA. Is super determined and hopeful. And wants one thing: to be an amazing tennis player. Because if something exponentially, brilliantly wonderful like that happened, like winning the US Open or even getting to nationals, everything would be okay. Her life. Her family. Her. She would matter. Be part of something important. And wouldn't have to feel so unbearably sad and alone every time her dad gets drunk, again

We all know we only get one life so we'd better make the best of it! But what can you do to make sure you're making the best of your life?

Fact and things you secretly do that are SO wrong.

Some things guys will never say to girls.

Discover secrets massage techniques such as the yoni and lingam in this amazing book! Learn the ancient art that will spice up your bedroom - 10 amazing tantric tips and tricks included. In this book, you will learn how the practice of the intimate massage has helped many couples achieve greater sexual satisfaction and intimacy.

This audiobook, including songs, tells the story of Annika Jean. She is a young girl who learns that hard work is the best way to succeed in life.

Marocco, 1984. Ami ha solo quattordici anni quando s'innamora e decide di scappare di casa con un ragazzo bello e ricco di cui non conosce neppure il nome. Lui ha una macchina elegante, e lei pensa che stiano andando a sposarsi, o su per giù. Che quello sia un viaggio di nozze, o su per giù. Ma è un inganno, e Ami, incinta, si ritrova da sola, persa fra le stradine di Tinghir. La sua ingenuità ha una forza dirompente. Sa poco della vita ma si fida di quello che succede. E non si accorge di superare difficoltà che abbatterebbero chiunque.

Amidst the trials and tribulations of the everyday life of a comedian, six up-and-coming stand-up comics prove that Everything Is Fine when they let their passion for comedy and the trust in their routine guide them.