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The Assyrian Empire was a Mesopotamian kingdom and empire of the ancient Middle East that existed as a state from perhaps as early as the 25th century BC until it fell apart between 612 BC and 609 BC - spanning the periods of the Bronze Age to the late Iron Age. Babylonia was an area in central-southern Mesopotamia (present-day Iraq and Syria). It was only a small provincial town during the Akkadian Empire (2335–2154 BC) yet it greatly expanded during Hammurabi's reign in the 18th century BC.

At the heart of the nation, the Millennials will soon be in control of our future. The entire working class, judges, law enforcement, politicians, and decision-makers will be at the head of everything. One day soon, Millennials will be deciding our fates. Unfortunately, Millennials will be faced with problems and hurdles that other generations have not had to deal with. Millennials will be in a unique position to fail, as it were. This generation, and to no fault of their own, must overcome depression, addiction, and must find a purpose that holds meaning in their lives.

Pickup Murder is a contemporary, character-driven mystery that begins with the discovery of a naked male body in the canal system of Wilton Manors, known as "The Gay Village", located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The initial investigation led investigators to believe that the victim was the subject of a pickup murder, but after a second body was found with a similar modus operandi, they became concerned with the possibility that the murders were the result of hate crimes.

The Inn at Heron's Bay is the masterful tale of a female innkeeper and her guests. Set in coastal Carolina, an area once terrorized by notorious pirates, we glimpse life as we enjoy the interactions of Katherine, Dixon, and the quirky Doctor Bob.

Workaholic Holly loses her high pressure job in New York right before Christmas. When her sister is suddenly deployed to a war zone in the Middle East, Holly agrees to travel to a sleepy little island off the coast of South Carolina to mind her menagerie of pets. It's a noble desire, except that Holly knows nothing about animals. Or life on a quiet beach. Or kids. And her hunky island neighbor is raising five-year-old triplets. Can a person change when their life is turned absolutely upside down?

"Mom and Dad need help with all their stuff, and honestly, I'm getting worn out trying to help them." When seniors are downsizing from the house they've been in for over 50 years, it can be overwhelming. Repeatedly we hear: "I don't know where to start." Often there are tears. They need help dealing with all the stuff - whether it is the stuff in their home or the emotional stuff they are faced with. Boomer kids are looking for direction too.

We all do it. It's part of what makes us human. There are names for it - jealousy, envy, and sometimes even greed. We daydream about what someone else has. We convince ourselves that things would be better if we were someone else altogether: The grass is always greener, we believe. Or is it?

Isabella McKay loves her great grandmother, Mona, who has been a pillar of strength in her life. But Mona is sure that it's time for Isabella to change her life, and she is determined to help that happen. This includes introducing her to a handsome physical therapist, Stone Southbury, as well as challenging her to face her fears and start to enjoy life beyond her dedication to her job. Will she stand up to her outrageous great grandmother, despite the fact that the tall blond physical therapist sets her heart afire?

Tess is driving through a rainy road in the mountains when she hits a car parked on the road. In the distance, she sees a deformed man pulling a woman in the woods. She follows the man to an isolated cabin where she discovers that he's holding numerous women captive. Unable to get help, Tess uses the survival lessons she learned as a soldier in Afghanistan to attempt to rescue the women...and herself.

Benedict's mission is simple: hunt vampires. As a member of the Church Brotherhood, he's dedicated to protecting the world from vampires. Someone's got to stop the supernatural bloodlust - even if it means getting up close and personal vamps. Everything was going as planned until he discovered his girlfriend, Grace, was a vampire. Will he be able to save her from been hunted? Or will he die trying?