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Vancouver is the so-called City of Glass. A nice place, in any case, and much too nice for noir. Looked at from afar, Vancouver may seem idyllic. But living here is different - cold and baffling and occasionally hostile. While outsiders focus on high-test BC bud, locals see a heroin crisis: Vancouver is home to the first legalized safe-injection site in North America, now heavily taxed by overdoses resulting from street drugs cut with fentanyl.

My world is filled with everything most men desire - money, women, fame. The fans are great, but I’m an introvert, and the punishing pace of my career saps my creativity. I crave a life outside the spotlight, where I can create music in peace. But that freedom comes with a price. When I met Honoré, I had no idea she was a princess. And now I’m forced to marry her in order to prevent an international incident. In exchange, I win my freedom. And even though I hate the terms, I’m committed to the process. The fact that I’m incredibly hot for my new bride is simply a bonus.

All Gabe Coulter ever wanted was to live a comfortable life as a successful gambler, but a confrontation with a disgruntled cowboy who'd just lost to Gabe leads to a family man dying in his arms. Even though it was self-defense, the only way Gabe knows to get rid of his guilt is to return the money he won to the man's wife. Lara Talbot sees Gabe as a derelict like her husband and wants nothing to do with him.

Twenty-four-year-old Charmaine Bainbridge appears to have it all - beauty, fame, and tremendous wealth - yet behind all the glitz and glamor hides a sad little girl who has been abandoned by every man she's ever loved. When firefighter Hunter Baldwin saves Charmaine from a fire in her penthouse apartment - a blaze started by her own carelessness - he's appalled by her nonchalant attitude. Forced to carry her to safety, he throws her over his shoulder, but not before correcting her behavior with a well-deserved spanking.

Will true artificial intelligences be able to appreciate or even create art? Explore dystopian societies, where AI generates most of the content and human artists must eke out an existence, and utopias where artificial minds help unlock and enhance human creativity.

Extremely Large and Incredibly Close celebrates sexual relationships between close family members and features real men who are quite a lot more well endowed than average, and teenage virgins who can't wait to please them. Featuring: Jeremiah and The Moon Goddess James and The Giant Secret Jack and His Python.

Being a lesbian doesn’t come natural to everyone. That’s what Erika Kleinman learned during her sexual awakening in 1990s Seattle, when she began dating a host of butch women who were all too willing to show her the ropes. My Life as a Dyke recounts Kleinmans’ relationships with candor and humor while making one thing clear: no matter who you’re interested in, dating can be a nightmare.

Dans son appartement de Rio, une femme commence sa journée, seule face à une tasse de thé. Sa bonne l'a quittée le matin même. Il y a une première rupture du rythme quotidien de cette femme. C'est pourquoi elle entame une interrogation sur le cours habituel de ses jours. Après avoir décidé de faire le ménage dans la chambre de la bonne, elle découvre qu'elle a vécu de longs mois à côté de quelqu'un resté totalement étranger.

The New Mythic: the new voice of 21st century speculative fiction. An all-new anthology of chilling horror, apocalyptic science fiction and awe-inspiring fantasy, by an award winning ensemble of international writers.

Meet Mackenzie Day. A mind reader who thinks she's all alone in the world until she meets the Unseen. Mackenzie Day constantly struggles to silence the voices in her head. The inner thoughts of those around her intrude upon every aspect of her life, threatening to turn it into chaos. All her life, she thought she was alone as a mind reader - a freak. Then a member of a secret organization called The Unseen suddenly introduces himself, and she's immersed in a world she never knew existed.

Mayor Parish is determined Silverlake should win the prestigious Best Fall Getaway award for Witch Reader's Magazine—especially since the town is already a top contender. But when the journalist covering Silverlake writes a scathing review and is found dead, things go from fall festive to fatal misfortune. The Mystic Inn guest had his fair share of critics, but the killer couldn't possibly be someone living in Silverlake, could they? Angelica and her friends are racing to find out.

In first-century Judea, the followers of the Way have burgeoned into a vibrant, growing community that cannot be ignored. Jerusalem is in turmoil as its religious leaders on one side, and its Roman rulers on the other, conspire to stamp out the fledgling Church. And Abigail, who thought she had finally found home and safety, is caught between the opposing forces. Two suitors desire the lovely Abigail's hand in marriage.

This diverse, eclectic collection of plays explores an array of social, political and historical events from a female point of view. In these captivating dramas, we see the world through their eyes, giving us a fresh perspective on a female history that is too often unrecorded, misrepresented or misunderstood.

She's my addiction, my love - my life. She's changed me, and I never want to go back. I tried to protect her. Hell, I tried to protect myself, but I f - ked it all up. I may be a sick bastard, but I would lay down my life for her. And I'll do whatever it takes to make every inch of her mine again.

Rachel Yoder, a New Order Amish woman, lost her husband and son in a tragic accident two years ago. Now, returning to her aging parents with her young daughter, she has resigned herself to the life of a widow. With a subdued but cheerful heart she helps her family run a bed-and-breakfast in a quaint Lancaster county town.

On a hot July night in 1983, six school friends go camping in the forest. Bright and brilliant, they are destined for great things, and young Aurora Jackson is dazzled to be allowed to tag along. Thirty years later, a body is discovered. DCI Sheens is called to the scene, but he already knows what's waiting for him: Aurora Jackson, found at long last. But that's not all. The friends have all maintained their innocence, but the body is found in a hideaway only the six of them knew about. It seems the killer has always lurked very close to home....

The puppy was brought to replace our farm's guard dog, herding dog, and longtime cherished pet. Living in upstate New York, rottweilers had a bad reputation, and most people viewed them as fighting dogs or vicious guard dogs for car dealerships and junkyards, which was my Grandfather's opinion. He was worried for us three children he was raising.

Both men tried to shoot her then, and the two women were stunned at the speed with which she moved. Penny charged straight at the gunmen then dove under their fire. Spinning on her back she kicked the legs from under one man, and as he fell, she kicked the gun from the other man’s hand. Spinning back to the first man she saw the gun barrel moving toward her, and she lashed out with her foot. Her boot crushed his skull and she rolled to her feet to grab the last man in a neck lock. A quick twist and he lay lifeless in her arms.

He's my addiction, my love - my life. He's my Dominant - my everything. He's changed me, and I never want to go back. But now, he's asking for too much. Going too far. It's out of my comfort zone - not who I am. I'll swallow my pride and face my fears. But something tells me he has ulterior motives for this extreme request, and I will get to the bottom of it. That is, if I can pass his test.

He reminds me of the men who grace the walls of stores where my daughter shops. Men with rippling abs and sinewy ropes of muscles. Men intended for younger women.