Aerilyn wasn't expecting much from an already lousy night. What seemed to be a routine meetup with a John at a rundown motel turned into a roller-coaster of mortal danger. She is introduced to a world of organized crime, riding shot gun with the deadliest person she has ever encountered. The tall, dark, and mysterious contract killer is a woman with a secret. Now they are both being hunted by one of the most powerful families on the East Coast. This High-Octane Sapphic Mafia Romance will t...

Aerilyn wasn't expecting much from an already lousy night. What seemed to be a routine meetup with a John at a rundown motel turned into a roller-coaster of mortal danger. She is introduced to a world of organized crime, riding shot gun with the deadliest person she has ever encountered. The tall, dark, and mysterious contract killer is a woman with a secret. Now they are both being hunted by one of the most powerful families on the East Coast. This High-Octane Sapphic Mafia Romance will t...

Aerilyn wasn't expecting much from an already lousy night. What seemed to be a routine meetup with a John at a rundown motel turned into a roller-coaster of mortal danger. She is introduced to a world of organized crime, riding shot gun with the deadliest person she has ever encountered. The tall, dark, and mysterious contract killer is a woman with a secret. Now they are both being hunted by one of the most powerful families on the East Coast. This High-Octane Sapphic Mafia Romance will t...

The Stoker Award–winning author of the acclaimed, eclectic anthology The New Dead returns with 21st Century Dead and an all-new lineup of authors from every corner of the fiction world, shining a dark light on our fascination with tales of death and resurrection—and with zombies! The stellar stories in this volume include a tale set in the world of Daniel H. Wilson’s Robopocalypse, the first published fiction by Sons of Anarchy creator Kurt Sutter, and a...

In "The Lord of Lanoraie: A Canadian Legend," Richard Griffin Starke weaves a rich tapestry of early Canadian history and folklore, set against the backdrop of the picturesque landscape of Lanoraie. The narrative is characterized by Starke's lyrical prose and an almost symphonic rhythm that evokes the beauty and complexity of the region's cultural milieu. Drawing from extensive research into historical documents and indigenous legends, the book presents a compelling exploration of the inte...

World Ender meets Ender of Worlds...A thousand years ago, Dianna gave up her life in the deserts of Eoria to save her dying sister. She called upon anyone who would listen, not expecting a monster far worse than any nightmare to answer. Now she does what Kaden asks, even if that means securing an ancient relic from the very creatures that hunt her.A King thought long dead and long forgotten.In the old world his name was Samkiel. In ...

Grief is a universal human response to death and loss. Mourning is an equally universally observable practice that enables the bereaved to express their grief and come to terms with the reality of loss. Yet, despite their prevalence, there is no unified understanding of the nature and meaning of grief and mourning. The Meaning of Mourning: Perspectives on Death, Loss, and Grief brings together fifteen essays from diverse disciplines addressing the topics of death, grief, and mourning. The ...

Substance Use and Addiction Research: Methodology, Mechanisms, and Therapeutics is an up-to-date, comprehensive, practical book on research methodologies for substance use and addiction that is intended for researchers and consumers of research information at all levels. The book is divided into four major sections, including an Introduction, Research Methodology for clinical trials, animal research and retrospective studies, Mechanisms of Use and Addiction, and Investigative Therapeutics:...

Aerilyn wasn't expecting much from an already lousy night. What seemed to be a routine meetup with a John at a rundown motel turned into a roller-coaster of mortal danger. She is introduced to a world of organized crime, riding shot gun with the deadliest person she has ever encountered. The tall, dark, and mysterious contract killer is a woman with a secret. Now they are both being hunted by one of the most powerful families on the East Coast. This High-Octane Sapphic Mafia Romance will t...

***Love’s Letters: A Collection of Timeless Relationship Advice from Today’s Hottest Marriage Experts is the first ever collaboration featuring twenty-eight couples who champion God’s greatest gift—marriage. Each day’s devotional is written by a different husband and wife team, sharing timeless advice that will elevate your marriage to the next level.This historic charity anthology brings together pastors, authors, entertainers, social media influencers, military, first responders,...

Love's Letters: A Collection of Timeless Relationship Advice from Today's Hottest Marriage Experts is the first ever collaboration featuring twenty-eight couples who champion God's greatest gift—marriage. Each day's devotional is written by a different husband and wife team, sharing timeless advice that will elevate your marriage to the next level.This historic charity anthology brings together pastors, authors, entertainers, social media influencers, military, first responders, an...

This book explores the role and experience of African American women scholars and educators in the field of human, family, and consumer sciences. Its five sections cover careers in education, the role of historically Black colleges and universities, opportunities and challenges brought about by the internationalization of the field, opportunities for new careers paths in the human sciences, and the current and future role of technology. The contributors come from a variety of backgrounds w...