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Nick Hawke likes his car fast and his girls even faster. He blows through females quicker than his muscle car races down the "The Strip" in Collinsville and he wouldn’t have it any other way. Determined to avoid the devastation he has watched his father endure in the aftermath of his mother leaving, he believes there is no room in his life or his heart for a relationship lasting more than one night. He seeks happiness in things that won’t let him down...fast cars, adrenaline and one night stands.

In 2000, Douglas A. Martin burst onto the American literary scene with his sexy debut novel, Outline of My Lover. Following up with three more books, including Branwell, a novel of the Bront brother, Martin has established himself as an acclaimed and distinctive American writer of the new century. His semi-autobiographical novel Once You Go Back is about growing up in a strained working-class household transplanted to the South.

Long before Kevin Jennings began advocating to end anti-LGBT bias in schools, he was a victim of it. In Mama's Boy, Preacher's Son, Jennings traces the roots of his activism to his elementary school days in the conservative South, where "faggot" became more familiar to him than his own name. Mama's Boy, Preacher's Son is that rare memoir that is both a riveting personal story and an inside account of a critical chapter in our recent history.

The third part in Pope's Financial Alert series, this hot topic is sure to provoke debate. The theft of identity through credit card scams, "phishing", unscrupulous charitable agencies, and dishonest employees is epidemic, and only growing worse. Pope gives the alarming statistics and then outlines the real, practical steps an individual or family can take to avoid becoming a victim.

‘Christmas magic! I laughed, I cried… this is the book you need!’ 5 stars, Netgalley reviewer A heartwarming Christmas novel about rediscovering past loves and remembering that home is where the heart is. It’s the beginning of December, and the town of Port Landon is covered with snow...

Ethan grew up in a single-parent household as a former 3 sport student-athlete. Down the road, he experiences the death of his older brother to gun violence and with a future seeming very uncertain. A man enters his life to convince him pursuing higher education will improve his quality of life. He faces death in the eye from a near-fatal head-on collision car accident with an 18-wheeler. The survival rate is 99% death vs 1% of life. The long road ahead is humbling, quite daunting, cloudy, and mysterious.

You have enough for retirement. Now, learn how to enjoy it. Every day, retirees face a surprising but consistent challenge—and it’s not what most people expect. It’s not about whether they’ve saved enough, or if they’ll run out of money. It’s about what happens next: how to actually enjoy the retirement they’ve worked so hard to create. Too often, retirement becomes a story of caution. People trim their budgets, cut back on spending, and protect their nest eggs at all costs. The result? A retirement lived too small, shadowed by unnecessary fear and missed opportunities.

In 1938 12-year-old Richie Goodwin doesn't think life can get any worse. His highly competitive nature always makes it difficult for him to make friends and now he must get a job to help his struggling family. When Richie lands a dream job as batboy for the Cincinnati Reds, his troubles continue to brew when he must answer to a bossy senior batboy, obey strict rules, and convince the guys at school that he really did land the job. After carelessly disobeying a clubhouse rule, Richie gets fired and now his friends will think he is a liar and phony.

A sacred herb. A stoner joke. A billion-dollar industry. A criminal offense. Cannabis has worn a thousand masks — medicine, menace, miracle, meme — depending on the era, the culture, and who was holding the power. In High Society, JJ delivers a sharp, surprising, and deeply human history of the plant that refuses to stay in one box. From ancient rituals in India and burial rites in Scythian tombs to jazz clubs, sweat lodges, courtrooms, and dispensary chains, this book follows weed's journey through the world's empires, religions, revolutions, and contradictions.

I know a couple things about Fred: He’s tall, handsome, and has a big secret. It’s not exactly the one you’re thinking of—dirty minds, right?—but rather that he’s spy for the Werewolf Intelligence Agency a.k.a. the WIA. He’s got a dangerous knack infiltrating anti-werewolf establishments. Taking down humans here and there. Bringing justice wherever he can find it. And God, I support him through and through. Werewolves have been dying more frequently, though. My hometown of Dallas, Texas, has become a stomping ground for radical anti-werewolf humans.

Have you ever felt the thrill of a big trip or the fear of being lost? Journey back in time with a curious, 12-year-old Jesus on his exciting first trip to the grand city of Jerusalem for the Passover festival! Experience the wonder through his eyes—the bustling markets alive with vibrant colors, the delicious smells of festival foods, and the magnificent, shining Temple that sparkles under the sun.

The Tucker clan teeters on the brink of annihilation. The hand of friendship extended by the Americans concealed a dagger, and now Ella Holland languishes in captivity, separated from her homeland, knowing the true extent of the Americans' wicked intentions and powerless to stop them. While the Americans' iron-fisted control of the Tuckers nears its apogee, the Pied Piper waits in the wings. Against their multitudinous enemies, the Tuckers must use every ally and resource they can and resort to every tactic, no matter how savage.

"Do you remember everything that I’ve said?" A cold female voice raised in a luxurious Ferrari. "Yes. Never reveal that you are my wife. Never look for you without your permission. Never mess around in the company,” said Fade Chen, who was sitting at the passenger seat, expressionless.

As the Tuckers' enemies hatch a secret plot for revenge, as a shadowy entity stalks the surrounding woods, and as new players enter the scene, Ella Holland's world grows darker, more dangerous, and more twisted. The lines between good and evil, native and foreigner, friend and foe become ever more blurred in the Tucker clan's struggle for peace and purpose. Can Ella navigate this increasingly complicated world while still holding onto her convictions? Can she save those she loves without sacrificing her soul?

Throughout their history, the New York Yankees have been defined by the legends and the successes of their most famous players. But, as part of their long history, the Yankees have also fielded players that have become lost to history. This book is those players' story, telling the unique histories of the men whose entire major league baseball career lasted but a single game with that game being played as a New York Yankee. While these players may be forgotten, their stories are compelling.

The Gray Lady by Thomas William Dulaney follows Quartermaster Tayg MacDermott and his crew as they are thrown into a mysterious land after a naval mission goes wrong. Facing ancient myths, supernatural forces, and unseen threats, Tayg must rely on his military skills to protect his crew and uncover hidden secrets. This novel blends military action with fantasy, delivering a gripping tale of courage, survival, and leadership in the most unexpected of places.

Nur sie kann sein Leben retten. Nach ihrer traumatischen Kindheit hat Meliya es endlich geschafft, ihr Leben in geregelte Bahnen zu lenken, und ihr Studium begonnen. Doch dann wird sie unterwegs überwältigt und wacht erst im Haus der Aydemirs wieder auf. Die vier Brüder, die sie entführt haben, gehören zu einer der mächtigsten Mafia-Familien der Türkei, und sie wollen etwas von ihr: eine Leberspende für ihren todkranken jüngsten Bruder. Denn Melyia gehört zu den wenigen Menschen weltweit mit der Blutgruppe Rh-Null, namens goldenes Blut, und kommt daher als Spenderin infrage.

Step into the hills of Judea and meet Zechariah and Elizabeth, a kind, elderly couple whose biggest prayer is for a child of their own. Their quiet life is turned upside down when Zechariah, a priest, is chosen for a special duty in the magnificent Temple in Jerusalem. Inside the holy place, surrounded by the sweet smell of incense, Zechariah is met by a shining angel, Gabriel, who has come with a message directly from God. He is promised a son, John, who will have a very important mission. But when Zechariah finds the news too good to be true, he is given a sign that leaves him speechless.

In "Last Chance", humour takes centre stage in a future where Earth's survival hangs by a thread. This satirical tale unfolds in three wildly imaginative parts, each brimming with eccentric characters and absurd scenarios that are sure to evoke laughter. Part 1, "Our World," introduces us to the cream of the crop selected to save humanity—a team with unmatched expertise and a treasure trove of dark secrets.

When demigod Hazeus returns home to a parallel magical realm called Rootworld, his parents, Father Time and Mother Earth, give him a collection of adult-rated MVDs that put him on the fast track to becoming the all-powerful God of the Globe if he can learn to take responsibility. While watching, he interacts with and befriends a young King Arthur, Lancelot, and Merddin, all trying to establish their kingdom. Merddin is always cranky because of the reverse flow of time and Mother Mott just wants a vacation on the Isle of Avalon.