As the rainstorm rages on, Amano asks to stay the night. Takahide’s imagination runs wild with thoughts of taking their relationship to the next level—but her hopes are dashed when Amano proves to be nothing more than a wholesome gentleman. Yet this is just the first of many challenges they’ll face: a disapproving little sister, a fiercely possessive dog who seems way too aware of what’s going on, and a heated argument that leaves them both bruised. Can Amano and Takahide weather the storm...

Title: New Year, New You: Goal Setting for 365 Days of Success.Achieve Your Dreams with a Year-Long Roadmap to Personal Growth and Success.New Year, New You: Goal Setting for 365 Days of Success is a comprehensive guide designed to help readers transform their lives through intentional goal-setting and daily action. This book provides a step-by-step approach to setting, pursuing, and achieving goals in all areas of life, ensuring that each reader finishes the year with a se...

Cloud Security and AI-Driven DevOps: Next-Generation Software Engineering offers an in-depth exploration of how artificial intelligence, cloud architecture, and DevSecOps are reshaping the foundations of modern software engineering. Written for developers, DevOps professionals, cybersecurity experts, and technology leaders, this book presents a comprehensive look at the strategies, tools, and cultural shifts necessary to build secure, scalable, and intelligent cloud-based systems.S...

In a world where divorce is widely accepted and is quickly becoming the norm rather than the exception, it is refreshing to have a different take on divorce. Most books on divorce are about how to reclaim your life after divorce. The Danger of Divorce encourages couples to explore in depth their reasons for wanting to get married before they take the leap, knowing that divorce is not an option. The author explores the consequences of divorce in a bid to convince the reader why divorce shou...

Because you're a bad child, it's come to this." My mom didn't think of me as her daughter... It's the terror of a toxic parent that could happen to anyone...!

Public Budgeting in African Nations aims to provide usable budgeting and fiscal policy management information to development practitioners interested in improving the performance of governments in the context of good governance. It shares regional and cross-cultural experiences with international audiences and gives reflective attention to comparative budgeting and fiscal policy management. With a promising economic and fiscal forecast, such information is timely for international...

Addressing the applications of computational intelligence algorithms in energy, this book presents a systematic procedure that illustrates the practical steps required for applying bio-inspired, meta-heuristic algorithms in energy, such as the prediction of oil consumption and other energy products.Contributions include research findings, projects, surveying work and industrial experiences that describe significant advances in the applications of computational intelligence algorith...

Composites and Biocomposites for Heavy Metal Adsorption delves into the latest advancements in this crucial area of research. With a focus on integrating materials like composites and bio-composites, the book demonstrates how these combinations can achieve superior heavy metal removal compared to single materials. This efficiency stems from their enhanced ability to eliminate hazardous intermediate metabolites present in heavy metals. Additionally, the book examines the application, mechan...

This book addresses critical issues that align seamlessly with sustainability strategies. Extreme weather events, including increasingly frequent and severe droughts and floods, are now a global reality. Climate change poses a significant threat to both water and food security, driven by the rising temperatures that intensify the demand for water in crop cultivation. This crisis is further exacerbated by declining river runoff, reduced aquifer recharge, diminished inflows, heightened salin...

Takahide kissed Amano first—and now she can’t look him in the eye. But when Amano suddenly loses his cool and his performance in class slips, Takahide offers to study with him to make things right. She didn’t expect to end up at his house… or lying next to him in bed. Between study nerves, a surprise sibling interruption, and Amano’s bold proposition—“If I make first place… can I kiss you?”—Takahide might learn more than just what’s on the exam.

It doesn't matter if we can't even become mates! What is the fate of an omega who loves a beta? Kouichi was born to a family with alpha lineage and is pressured every day by his father to mate with a capable alpha to produce an heir. Kouichi's rock is his childhood friend, a beta named Hiromu. He's always liked him since they were kids, but when considering his family and the fact that he's an omega, he hasn't told Hiromu his feelings. Meanwhile, when his heat starts, Kouichi masturbates t...

It doesn't matter if we can't even become mates! What is the fate of an omega who loves a beta? Kouichi was born to a family with alpha lineage and is pressured every day by his father to mate with a capable alpha to produce an heir. Kouichi's rock is his childhood friend, a beta named Hiromu. He's always liked him since they were kids, but when considering his family and the fact that he's an omega, he hasn't told Hiromu his feelings. Meanwhile, when his heat starts, Kouichi masturbates t...