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41) Casta Diva
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He's gone to Italy to save her, but can he protect himself from the charms of her ex? Quinn and Larisa's first Christmas has ended with a house fire, a secret revealed, and Larisa's charismatic ex boyfriend, Lucas at the center of it all. It's become clear that Larisa and Quinn have no future together if they cannot find a way to detach Lucas from their lives, but their approaches to it diverge. Quinn goes to Italy to live with Lucas and play the...
42) L'âme cœur
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Constance, Adam et Sarah, liés par une amitié profonde depuis leurs années universitaires, refusent de rompre leur attachement unique alors qu'ils entrent dans leur vie d'adulte. Ils décident de se retrouver tous les 4 ans en différents lieux, malgré des chemins de vie divergents. Constance s'installe aux États-Unis, Adam part en Grèce poursuivre ses études, Sarah devient professeure à la Sorbonne et renoue avec ses racines provençales....
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Summary:In the not-too-distant future, humanity has unlocked the secrets of quantum teleportation, opening portals to distant worlds and alternate realities. "Echoes of Tomorrow: The Quantum Odyssey" follows the journey of a motley crew aboard the starship NovaBound, who stumble upon a plot that threatens the fabric of the multiverse. As they leap from one reality to another, they must navigate the dangers of unstable dimensions, confront the mysterious...
44) Rain's Return
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"You know who I am, Rain. You've always known!"Rain looked into the Military Mother's eyes, and shook her head no, but she knew in her heart what the woman was saying was true.Rain had come all the way back to Michaelanburg to free the men left behind and make sure that no more women were brainwashed into believing the women's lies that they were superior beings, but now, she was going to watch the man she loved die at the hands of the only Mother...
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He found me.I don't know how he found me but he did. The Champawat Tiger... a hunter, a killer. A Rakshasa like me, but not like me.The story continues and I continue to grow, to discover who I truly am. To learn more about the man I love. I am an Altaican, he a Rewa. This divide conspires to keep us apart. That pain is worse than any wound.The dark shadow spreads over me and spills out, tainting everything I love. And the killer, stalking me always,...
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As the world continues to spin, poetry lands on our doorstep, not merely as a teaching tool but as a beacon of inspiration during challenging times. In moments when life feels overwhelmingly heavy, a single poem can act as a sliver of sunshine. Accompanying this collection, three essays delve into themes that resonate deeply in today's society, offering insights that may be absent from our current discourse. These reflections serve as a window into...
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Think about the last time you tried to talk with someone who didn't already agree with you about issues that matter most. How well did it go?
These conversations are vital, but too often get stuck. They become contentious or we avoid them because we fear they might. What if, in these difficult conversations, we could stay true to ourselves while enriching relationships and creating powerful pathways forward? What if our divergent values provided...
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"Rebel Hearts: The Unruly Romance" intricately weaves the tale of Alex and Emily, two spirited souls whose lives intertwine amidst the bustling town of Crestwood. Fueled by rebellious spirits and a yearning for freedom, their chance encounter sparks an uncontainable flame of love and adventure.The narrative unfolds against a backdrop of graffiti-covered alleys, late-night escapades, and moments of tranquil serenity beneath starlit skies. As their...
49) The Breaking
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The mystery deepens as the virus continues its rampage in Montrose. Rebecca and Colossus must find a way to stop an enemy more lethal than the virus, but new information and unfolding events threaten the group's mission and their very lives.As pressure mounts to take bold action, rifts form between members.Rebecca and her friends are forced to make difficult choices and face unexpected challenges that will test their bonds and reveal secrets that...
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Revenge.It's not a pretty word, and its results are even uglier. At its core it is a simple concept; someone made you suffer, so you make them suffer. It is best served disproportionately and after a slow boil.So it shall be for me. This is my punishment, my just rewards for what I have done. Soon the truth will be revealed to me, but there is a spot of hope in all this darkness.But I must fight to find it.Part IX of the Tigress serial.-----"Tigress"...
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My fear, my power, my doubt, my strength, my heart.It's all come down to this.Everything that I am rests in the balance. Ishan is a breath away from oblivion, Katelyn's life slips away from her and the existence of my entire species is in my hands.The eclipse is here and I have but one way to prevent it.I'll die knowing that Ishan will live. I'll give him the greatest gift: a piece of myself, permanently left in his heart.I just hope that it's enough.Part...
52) Earlier Fires
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Earlier Fires chronicles the personal evolution of Adrian, a promising student, over 20 years as he leaves his prestigious New Jersey prep school to make his name in the competitive legal world of NYC's corporate law firms. As a disillusioned 17-year-old, Adrian recognizes the entrapment of perpetuating his privileged socioeconomic status.He excels academically but struggles to envision a purposeful future, feeling fate-bound to graduate high school...
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My wife wanted a dog. I was certain that I never wanted one. When our daughters came along, she insisted that a dog would fill out our family happily. I knew better, but lost the argument.This is the story of everything I did to delay their acquiring a dog and what happened when they finally succeeded against my wishes. It recounts many of the odd happenings that accompanied our divergent views on dog ownership, especially as the animal in question...
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Navigating the contentious landscape of immigration policy demands a nuanced understanding of its multifaceted implications. Amidst the fervent debates and occasional outbreaks of violence at national borders, the quest for security intertwines with the imperative to foster inclusivity. In this illuminating paper, penned from a steadfastly neutral standpoint, I dissect four prevailing arguments surrounding immigration. Delve into these thought-provoking...
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Noble Bishop, a government trained assassin known as The Scythe, has transitioned from his nefarious past to one of normality. While on the job as a security specialist at a popular Portland nightclub, happenstance brings him into contact with a psychopath and his life is altered in the most profound of ways.Temperate loner Victor Kukorian is hanging on to his sanity by a thread. After finishing the last of his late mother's hospice formula, he is...
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War comes for us. The Altaican Rakshasa face the Rewa, and the seclusion of our underground home in the Brindabella is not enough to keep the darkness at bay. The storm gathers all around us; the shadow of war, its fingers long, reaches into our lives.It is a war we know we cannot win.The conflagration, a raging fire, looms over my world. It is building, coming, and the seeds of this terrible thing are already in motion. The shadowy underworld of...
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To face the rising sun is to have shadows fall behind you. The sun is bright, and my shadow is long.Katelyn won't wake up.Summer has passed and it is winter now in my dreams. Our shared place, our heart, is covered in a thick layer of ice, a barrier the heat of our love cannot warm.Hope exists in the form of an immortal prophet, but leaving my home has risks, too.Prophecy and visions, the living and the dead, the sun and the moon. Now I know of the...
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Professor Jovan Kurbalija's "History of Diplomacy and Technology" offers a thought-provoking exploration of the evolving relationship between these two integral facets of human civilization. From the earliest forms of communication to the present age of artificial intelligence, the book meticulously traces the historical intersections and divergences that have shaped diplomatic practices.
Within its pages, readers will navigate through pivotal epochs,...
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A NATIONAL BESTSELLER
New York Times best-selling author and James Beard Award winner Samin Nosrat collects the year's finest writing about food and drink.
"Good food writing evokes the senses," writes Samin Nosrat, best-selling author of Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat and star of the Netflix adaptation of the book. "It makes us consider divergent viewpoints. It makes us hungry and motivates us to go out into the world in search of new experiences....
60) Beating Hearts
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He took Katelyn.My best friend is missing, taken from me, her life in the hands of a killer. The Rakshasa are strong. We're confident. We're powerful. But the Champawat Tiger has found a weakness, a crack in the armour of our kind; our attachment to humans, to those we care about.Our friends.The killer casts a wide net and I fear for Katelyn's safety, but there are worse things coming for Ishan and I, things that pain me more than words can say.The...