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Not even the gods can save us. Two of my men have been captured. The rest of us are barely holding on. We’re wanted, and our army stands no chance against the swarm of mind-controlled pawns. Failure is not an option. Abandoning my husbands is not an option. But the longer we take to plan, the closer we get to losing them. Even worse, our companion gods are no help. Horus can’t see them. Freyja can’t heal them. And Hades can only tell me they’re not dead yet. We have everything to lose, and no options left. Jandro, Gunner, and I must do this ourselves.

Seemingly invisible in Christian canon, LGBTQ+ people have continually walked among us, serving as conduits of God's love. These Queer Hands of God are lifesavers, the support beams of chosen family, the gentle reminders to have hope when we are down and out, financiers when the bill is due, doorstops when the door is closing, and finally - as we like to call them - angels when a miracle is all that will save us. In this anthology, witness God working through the hands of LGBTQ+ people.

It's been rough adapting to her new lifestyle, but Danni's gotten used to the fangs and venom, and found strength within to overpower her worst enemy: her own self-doubt. Now she's on her first official job as a member of Rider's security firm. Assigned as security at Gruff's Bar and Grille in Moonlight, West Virginia, Danni is bored to tears until a man stumbles in, missing a few important body parts.

This is the definitive guide for anyone who wants to learn best practices for cat guardianship. In addition, the audiobook is designed to help guide novice feline enthusiasts, preparing them for the rewarding experience of sharing their lives with a cat. Experienced aficionados of feline-kind will benefit from listening to the audiobook as well since the information contained inside combines long-established knowledge with the most cutting-edge techniques for providing a long and gratifying relationship with a cat - or with several cats.

Une somme à six chiffres. Trente jours. Toutes ses premières fois. Eve Miller est fichue. Entre son loyer et les dettes médicales de sa famille, elle est aux abois. Elle a besoin d'argent tout de suite, sinon elle va perdre sa sœur. C'est alors qu'arrive Ian Hunt. Le milliardaire de la tech lui offre une planche de salut : six chiffres en échange de toutes ses premières fois. C'est ridicule. Cet homme d'affaires britannique est riche comme un roi et beau comme un dieu. Il peut avoir toutes les femmes qu'il veut. Pourquoi elle ?

After all that Grandfather has sacrificed to raise her, Theresa Plane owes it to him to save the family name - and that means clearing their debt with creditors before she marries Edward Greystone. But when one of the creditors' threats leads her to stumble across a midnight meeting, she discovers that the money he owes isn't all Grandfather was hiding. And the secrets he kept have now trapped Theresa in a life-threatening fight for her home - and the truth.

Un million de dollars pour un an de mariage... Jasmine Lee est aux abois. Elle peut à peine payer son loyer, encore moins les factures médicales de son père. Elle a besoin d'argent, et vite, si elle ne veut pas perdre son père. C'est alors que Shepard Marlowe entre en scène. Le magnat des technologies a besoin d'une femme et il est prêt à payer. Un million de dollars pour une année à son entière disposition. Sa liberté en échange de la vie de son père. C'est une bonne affaire.

Sheila Tulane is in love with the resort's pool boy, Teague Harmon, and will do anything to please him - even if it means murdering Guild member Sam Carstens. Meanwhile, Asadi doubts his position in the Guild when he is forced to violate his own personal code. Are his days with the Guild numbered?

A horrific monster has robbed Asadi of what he loves most, forcing him to make a decision that will change his life forever. Will he make the right choice? Discover the truth in Still Water Bay's episode two, A Call to Action.

In The History and Future of HBCUs, Professor Crystal R. Sanders and Professor Reginald Ellis take you back to the pre-Civil War origins of some of the earliest HBCUs and walk you through the complex history of these institutions. As you witness their growth - and the power struggles that often came with the fraught political and racial landscape of the US in the 19th and 20th centuries - you will meet some of the great minds they produced. Uncover the indelible mark they have left on American education, the fight for Black liberation, and the Civil Rights movement.

Abel LeBlanc, better known to his brothers as Riggs—president for The Kings of Retribution MC, Louisiana Chapter. As a former Green Beret, he runs the club with the same amount of precision and grit he did serving his country. Dedicating years of his life to mercenary missions, and to his club, left no time or desire to settle down and start a family of his own. What good could come of loving a woman if he could never promise her forever, when he willingly puts his life on the line every day? No one has ever come close to making him want more. No one until Luna.

Asadi's world has ended with the murder of his wife, Taqiya. Yet, even as he buries her, a new tragedy occurs in the small town of Still Water. It seems the sheriff has returned and a member of the Guild has fallen at his hand. As the Guild reels from the blow, Asadi meets a strange being who will challenge the way he sees them. Is the creature telling lies? Or will Asadi learn the Guild is not all it seems?

Living a Royal Reality is not about living a fairy tale life or pretending that life is perfect. The fact is, for many of us, our reality has truly been scarred by our life’s experiences and choices. This book was written to empower and enlighten women that through the blood of Jesus Christ, we are royalties (co-heirs with Christ, daughters of the king, chosen by God, living by grace). As royalties, we have access and dominion over everything that Jesus Christ has dominion over, which includes our realities.

Danielle Bellamy is broke and out of options, until I offer her a lifeline: a million dollars to play my wife. Danielle Bellamy is mine. For the next year, the curvy photographer is staying in my secluded mansion, wearing my ring. A ruse, to exact revenge against the man who destroyed me. Only every time I gaze into her dark eyes, I forget we're pretending. Her kiss is intoxicating. Her touch is addicting. And when we finally fall into bed: It's not enough. I need more than her body. I need her everything.

Elle veut sauter sur cette occasion de rêve. Il veut sauter sur cette femme de rêve. Lizzy Wilder restera à New York, coûte que coûte. Son seul espoir est un stage en programmation informatique chez Odyssey, la startup la plus en vue du moment dans le domaine des technologies. C'est le poste idéal... jusqu'à ce qu'elle entre dans le bureau de son patron pour découvrir l'homme qui a partagé son lit trois mois plus tôt.

After experiencing years of abuse - sexual, mental, and physical - Ava thought the past was behind her. But the life-long effects are more serious than anyone could have imagined. After discovering and dealing with several alter egos, Ava must conquer her fears and take back control of her life. After deciding to face the abuse from her father and the neglect of her mother, Ava takes back control of her life.

Il la libérera de ses dettes... si elle accepte ses conditions. Kat Wilder est aux abois. Elle travaille comme serveuse pour soutenir sa petite sœur, mais l'argent manque toujours. Elle a besoin d'aide, et vite, sinon elle risque de perdre leur appartement. Arrive Blake Sterling. Le milliardaire en technologie offre à Kat une bouée de sauvetage. Un million de dollars en échange de sa main. Un million de dollars pour porter des robes de créateurs, sourire aux paparazzis et le regarder dans les yeux comme si elle était folle amoureuse.

A Dissonance has been spreading throughout the Kingdom of Solfeggio. Could a child who is not of their world be the Resolutionary who brings peace to the kingdom once again? The first novella in the book series from Legends of the Staff of Musique, The Kingdom of Solfeggio begins a young girl's journey throughout a magical world, on a quest to defeat the Great Dissonance. With the help of friends she encounters along the way, she realizes her purpose as she discovers the music within.

Just had a baby? Then you’ve got lots of questions about the nutrition that will keep you and your baby healthy. Here are all the answers. Learn to love yourself and become the awesome mom you want to be!

At present in much of the United States, terminally ill patients do not have the option to choose a dignified death. So instead of being given a shot by a physician that would allow them a quick end, some patients starve to death as the digestive tract is one of the first systems to shut down during the dying process. This starvation period can last a long time - two months in the case of my grandmother. This book shows the detailed experience of what it was like to watch my loving grandmother slowly starve to death and begin to hallucinate.