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John Conlan is nicknamed “The Bathroom Bomber” after setting off firecrackers in the boys’ bathroom 23 times without getting caught. John and his best friend, Lorraine, can never please their parents, and school is a chore. To pass the time, they play pranks on unsuspecting people, and it's during one of these pranks that they meet the “Pigman”. In spite of themselves, John and Lorraine soon get caught up in Mr. Pignati’s zest for life. In fact, they become so involved that they begin to destroy the only corner of the world that has ever mattered to them. Can they stop before it’s too late?

Visit many old friends in this delightful compilation of Regency stories by best-selling author Alicia Cameron.

He's the tattooed bad boy her mama warned her about. She's his hot mess - but mostly hot - next door neighbor. Until a two-night-stand gives them the surprise of a lifetime... Jillian Morris is a workaholic who forgets to watch the time. And to eat. And to change her shoes. And to keep even a house-plant alive. And to have any kind of a personal life. Now an eccentric millionaire has left her 16 million dollars. And eight penguins. Yes, real live penguins. She's a wildlife vet who specializes in penguins, so that makes sense. Kind of. She can, and does, keep penguins alive and well.

In the shadow of a ruined Earth, the Republic and its church claim to offer safety and security while burning ideas and people alike. No moon or planet is free of flames and bloodshed, even as the rebel organization, the Vermilion Coalition, seeks to dismantle the Republic’s oppressive regime. On a terraformed Mercury, Kaya al Vardan hopes to find the truth behind her mother’s murder; a difficult task when everyone insists it was a tragic accident.

Addison Abbot is a dreamer--she dreams of owning her own cake shop, of traveling the world, of finding Prince Charming. But when it comes to actually following any of those dreams, she's a little, well, stuck. So when a devilishly handsome stranger saves her from two robbers with guns and pulls her into the adventure of a lifetime, she's determined to find her fairy tale ending--until she realizes he's the most wanted criminal in America, that is. Thaddeus Ryder was just another run-of-the-mill international art thief until his latest heist went south.

Driven, ambitious, and intelligent are three words often used to describe Maritza Amaretto. When she and her sister join Hunter, Phoenix, Genesis, and Prime, Maritza has only one goal, and that’s to advance her already stellar career. An unexpected kiss and request for her services as girlfriend for a day turn into an offer she can’t refuse—a year of her life as Jeremy’s fake wife in exchange for career advancement that both she and her sister deserve.

Embrace the transformative journey that awaits within this audiobook, for it holds the key to unlocking your ultimate potential. Through the profound wisdom shared in this book, you will discover the remarkable ability to master your thoughts and shatter the chains of self-doubt. No longer will failure haunt your mind, for you will wield the power to transform those thoughts into resolute statements of success. Even in the face of adversity, you will harness the strength to convert pain into power, propelling you forward with unwavering determination.

Julia Townset is a very unhappy newly married bride who comes to America with her military husband. She has been given the task of teaching a Seneca Indian guide, Ki, to write and read and they build a relationship that will last a lifetime. Ki overhears a plan by Julia's husband to kill her because he has only married Julia for her money, but he wants Julia for himself. As the story progresses, Julia learns what it means to become American.

It has been a year since Penny first walked through the doors of DallerGut Dream Department Store, and surviving a year at the store means one thing . . . She is now an official employee of the dream industry! She can finally take the express commuter train to the Company District, where all the dream production companies are located and discover how all raw dream materials and testing equipment are produced. But the Company District is not quite what she expected, it hides the darker underbelly of the magical industry that Penny thought she was a part of.

Pain is the most potent drug and Frankie Marconi is addicted to the burning sting of it. Maxim Koslov, a deranged crime lord with a tormented past, is more than willing to deliver the dose she needs. But when lust becomes obsession, Frankie begins to realize that there is only one way out of this dangerous game of Russian Roulette.... And Maxim never loses.

Discover the diverse cultures of Eritrea and northern Ethiopia with this introductory Tigrinya audio language course for complete beginners. Whether you're preparing for travel or connecting with relatives or your heritage, our course offers the essential tools you need to start speaking Tigrinya with confidence. Our Tigrinya language course is perfect for beginners who want to learn at their own pace. Start your journey today and experience the sounds and expressions of Tigrinya with confidence and ease.

As a single mother, life is rough. So I'm moving to the mountains where my brother and his wife are. Not to mention his wife's sexy brother, Beckett. He's a tall, rugged mountain man who knows how to take care of a woman. When he offers to let me and my daughter stay at his place, our chemistry from the last time we met comes alive.

In the heart of postwar America, within the confines of New Haven, a city under the iron grip of an authoritarian regime known as 'The Regiment,' unfolds a gripping tale of love and resistance. Meet James and Sybil, an ordinary couple whose lives are enmeshed in a web of government control, deceit, and the struggle for survival. The Regiment, a shadowy and oppressive entity, meticulously orchestrates every facet of the citizens' lives while skillfully masquerading as benevolent providers of happiness.

Finding out that your fiancé is cheating on you is rough, especially when you find out on the day of your wedding. I never thought I was the runaway bride type, but I guess I was wrong. When a snowstorm sends my car into a ditch and I start wandering through the woods in my wedding dress, I'm found by the only decent man I've ever met. Stone saves me and takes care of me in all the right ways.

Bat 6 - that’s the softball game played every year between the sixth-grade girls of Barlow and Bear Creek Ridge. All the girls - Beautiful Hair Hallie, Manzanita who gets the spirit, the twins Lola and Lila, Tootie, Shadean - they’ve been waiting for their turn at Bat 6 since they could first toss a ball. This time there’s a newcomer on each team: Aki, at first base for the Ridgers, who just returned with her family from a place she’s too embarrassed to talk about. And Shazam, center field for Barlow, who’s been shunted around by her mother since her father was killed.

After years of physical and verbal abuse from her mother, fourteen-year-old Coi moved in with her father, and together they created a peaceful life. But now, four years later, that peace is shattered when her mother dies. While Coi struggles to find kindness in her heart for the woman who did nothing but hurt her, her mother’s passing does help reopen the door to her mother’s side of the family. It’s only through reconnecting with her estranged family members, especially her younger half-sister Kayla, that Coi’s long-held views about her mother are challenged.

Juliana Thorne is falling apart beneath her perfect façade. Haunted by a monster from her childhood, the sheltered socialite is slowly losing her mind — while a mysterious stranger seems to lurk around every corner, relishing in her demise. A blind artist with a penchant for portraying darkness, Damien Villa harbors his own sinister intentions toward Juliana, but is he motivated by lust...or a desire for revenge? Either way...this is no fairy tale.

Painted Sin: The Complete Duet includes two books: A Touch of Dark and Tastes like Sin. When a cold, reclusive billionaire takes an interest in a tormented young heiress, she finds herself drawn to his intrigue. Could the tension building between them be entirely due to lust or the trappings of a greater scheme? One driven solely by revenge?

He's the playful, trash-talking right wing known for bending all the rules. She's the off-limit team mascot that could cost him everything if he's not careful. Add in a bit of brotherly competition along with some over the top jealousy and these two college students are in for one convoluted year.

Fiction. "Fanny Howe's novel [based on a true story] has the clarity and concision and the narrative force of a fable.... And like all good fables, it's endlessly complicated, a deceptively simple story wrapped in racial, historical, and economic ironies.... It tells us that America's originating sin is the profit-making entanglement of race and slavery, whose tainted return, both economic and spiritual, is still being paid out today." (Russell Banks)