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I'm the RA. He's the resident I'm about to write up for the third time this week. My life is a series of checklists and rules. As the Resident Advisor, my job is to maintain order. His job, apparently, is to be the chaos magnet in 3B, blasting music at all hours and driving me insane. But when I march to his door to finally lay down the law, he opens it shirtless, tattooed, and smirking. And then his scent hits me. Thunderstorms. Ink. And something primal that screams mine.

In the North Pacific, the crew of a deep-sea recovery ship, the MV Challenger, are mercilessly gunned to death. Only one man survives, adrift in the ocean, and hundreds of miles from land. In the deserts of Iraq, a clandestine meeting between one of the world's foremost assassins and his ruthless benefactor sets in train a cascade of horrific events that will shape the world for good.

I wasn’t even supposed to be an Omega but two years into college, I presented and my parents all but sold me to an abusive Alpha for a price tag that would set them up for life. However, my heart is still with my lover from sophomore year, my heart and soul—Blake. He was there for me when I was just a Beta, when I presented, and the terrifying days afterward. He’s been there ever since, dragging his Alphas to the diner I work at, and sneaking texts whenever he can.

Set in the years before and during the 1st Punic War, the series follows the exploits of a young, hot-headed swordsman. From a lad on his father's farm, to a Legion training camp, to the Capital of the Republic, Alerio Sisera learns that sharp steel and quick reflexes are not always a Legionary's best assets.

A month ago, Gideon Ryker’s sister betrayed him to the cult known as the Brotherhood. He nearly lost his life. A whole lot of Chosen thugs died trying to capture him. And then Julia let him go… Four weeks on, all Gideon wants is to lay down his arms. But he’s no fool. The second he stops running, the Brotherhood will catch up to him—and destroy everything he holds dear. And in ex-CIA officer Zara Walker, he’s found someone worth fighting for.

Spies are like rats. In DC, you're never more than ten feet from one. Jason Trapp is about to find that out the hard way. All he wanted was a week off, but the world had other plans. Trapp stumbles onto something he wasn't meant to see, and when half a dozen top US officials are murdered by drug cartel sicarios, the reason becomes sickeningly clear.

Tonight is the night they auction off the Winter Alphas. And I’ve got my eyes on Declan WolfeThe #1 esports player at Knotlocke Academy. He’s also my stepbrother. I shouldn’t be fantasizing about what those big hands could do to me. Or the way he’d make me hurt so deliciously. But I’ve saved up for this moment. He’s all mine. I just hope I'm also his.

Step beyond the veil into a world alive with wonder, danger, and untamed magic. Wyld Magick is a spellbinding collection of fantasy short stories where anything can happen—and usually does. Discover daring adventurers, mischievous fae, rogue wizards, and unexpected heroes caught in the wild currents of destiny. Each tale glimmers with heart, humor, and the thrill of the unknown.

Brought to you by Penguin. After reading Christmas Carol, the notoriously reculsive Thomas Carlyle was "seized with a perfect convulsion of hospitality" and threw not one but two Christmas dinner parties. The impact of the story may not always have been so dramatic but, along with Dickens other...

Before the Agency came Delta. Before Delta was the Army Rangers. That’s where Jason Trapp was made. Iraq, 2007. It’s the height of the insurgency. The roads are almost impassable. IEDs kill American soldiers every single day. Tens of thousands of fresh troops are pouring into the country...

If it weren't for the 57 bus, Sasha and Richard never would have met. Both were high school students from Oakland, California, one of the most diverse cities in the country, but they inhabited different worlds. Sasha, a white teen, lived in the middle-class foothills and attended a small private school. Richard, a black teen, lived in the crime-plagued flatlands and attended a large public one. Each day, their paths overlapped for a mere eight minutes. But, one afternoon, on the bus ride home from school, a single reckless act left Sasha severely burned.

They say revenge is a dish best served cold. But Jason Trapp is losing his taste for it. For six months, his personal crusade has taken him around the world, mopping up the last of the Bloody Monday conspirators. There's only one left, and after the crooked financier Emmanuel Alstyne meets his maker, Trapp's debt will be paid in full. He vows he's done with the business of death.

Hudson stole my happy ending. I’m going to make sure he regrets it. Being with the Keller pack was supposed to be the fairytale ending I deserved but everything is falling apart. My Alpha is in jail. Grayson and Maceo are keeping the company afloat while juggling two emotional Omegas. And Blake, my beautiful Omega, is suffering. I’ve never felt more helpless in my entire life. Especially when Hudson finds a way back into our life with a legal loophole. My mates believe that Luther may be the only one who can truly save us from my ex-Alpha but I also have a plan that I know will surely work.

Janey Markham ist überglücklich, mit ihrer Familie ins exklusive Buckingham Crescent zu ziehen–der angesagtesten Adresse ihrer schicken Vorstadt. Zunächst ist Janey besorgt, von den anderen glamourösen Müttern ausgeschlossen zu werden, aber dann trifft sie Tanya–sie ist die Art von Frau, zu der Janey immer aufgeblickt hat. Als Tanya sie unter ihre Fittiche nimmt und sich eine enge Freundschaft entwickelt, hat Janey endlich das Gefühl, ihre schwierige Vergangenheit hinter sich lassen zu können.

Daniela has stolen my heart, my body, and my soul. She’s mine. Even if she’s the soon-to-be Queen of Kusovania. Unfortunately, as a mere noble and the Kusovania’s royal seamstress, my chances at remaining by her side are slim to none. Until I somehow find myself standing before the King, competing against other royals for Daniela’s hand. I have nothing to offer except for my heart. Hopefully, it’ll be enough. A mature standalone sapphic romantasy novelette with a heavy dose of spice.

Sometimes it's easier to ask for forgiveness than permission. Siberia in April isn't in any tourist guidebook. But that is where Trapp finds himself. It's cold, dark, and the vodka tastes like gasoline. After brawling with half a dozen corrupt Russian cops, he's taken to the infamous penal colony marked on maps as IK-29, but known to inmates as the Black Eagle. The guards are brutes, their prisoners little better than animals. It's hell on earth.

Ich kenne ihn schon mein ganzes Leben. Und ich weiß, dass er meine Tochter entführt hat. Seine Mutter sagt, sie will mir helfen. Doch sie ist die letzte Person, der ich vertrauen kann … Als wir jünger waren, wohnte Samuel nebenan. Wir beide waren unzertrennlich. Aber ihm hat es nie gefallen, mich mit meinem kleinen Bruder teilen zu müssen. Also ist er ihn in jener schrecklichen Nacht einfach losgeworden … Jahre später ist er wieder frei. Und jetzt ist meine Tochter verschwunden. Ich versenke die Nase in ihrem Kissen und mein Herz zerbricht in tausend Stücke.

Jack Welch’s innovative leadership strategies revived a lagging GE, transforming it into a powerhouse with a staggering $300 billion-plus market capitalization. In writing Jack Welch and the GE Way, author Robert Slater was given unprecedented access to Welch and other prominent GE insiders. What emerged is a brilliant portrait that tells you what makes Jack Welch tick. Learn how to work the Welch magic on your own company.

Dr. Caleb Slater has a revolutionarily new approach to treating patients. With a slightly different view of the human body, he has been able to achieve groundbreaking results for a wide variety of symptoms, including pain, nausea, dizziness, abdominal discomfort, headaches, and breathing difficulties to name a few. If you have found the current treatments lacking and only managing your symptoms rather than providing a cure, then this book is for you.

Achieve your goals and change your mindset by building healthy habits around fitness, nutrition, mental health, ADHD management, and more. Guidance for parents, professionals, and students to find happiness and stability in life. Creating Lasting Change with Marnie Slater