Samantha never intended to kill the President. As a doctor, she swore an oath to protect life – not take it. But that was before he ordered the murder of her family.Swept from the frigid New York City winter, Dr. Samantha Bartlett returns to the Midwest to once again confront the sting of death – and face those she left behind. But she’s not alone. A strange man she dubs “Shades” haunts her every step as she seeks answers to the inferno which claimed her grandmothe...

**ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES' 50 BEST THRILLERS OF THE 21ST CENTURYDISCOVER THE #1 WORLDWIDE BESTSELLING PHENOMENON, WITH MORE THAN 85 MILLION COPIES SOLD—AND DON’T MISS DAN BROWN’S NEW THRILLER, THE SECRET OF SECRETS!“Blockbuster perfection . . . a gleefully erudite suspense novel.” —The New York Times**“A pulse-quickening, brain-teasing adventure.” —PeopleWhile in Paris, Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon...

A Greek Mythology retelling about how Hades and Persephone REALLY met...The seasons aren't cooperating, and Hecate's rosemary supply is dwindling. She needs a solution for growing her crops or her spells just won't be the same. Hermes is willing to help but it comes with a price, the least of which is the two of them dabbling in the love life of Hades, the God of the Underworld.In addition to setting Hades up on a blind date, Hermes demands Hecate spend 24-...

**Ministry is a memoir both ugly and captivating, revealing Al Jourgensen as a man who lived a hard life his own way without making compromises."No stone unturned and no vein left untapped, Jourgensen recites events of a life lived (and ended a few times) to its unconscionable excesses in a funny, wildly entertaining, and gleefully repulsive memoir.” —Examiner.com**He survived prolonged drug addiction—twenty-two years of chronic heroin, cocaine, and alcohol abuse, to be mor...

A love that was never meant to happen… yet impossible to resist.Rose has spent most of her life in control—of her choices, her desires, and her carefully guarded heart. In her forties, she has long made peace with solitude, convincing herself that love is a fleeting illusion best left behind.Until Steve.Across distance and time, their connection grows into something neither of them can deny—intimate, consuming, and deeply real. When they finally mee...

It can no longer be assumed that most people--or even most Christians--have a basic understanding of the Bible. Many don't know the difference between the Old and New Testament, and even the more well-known biblical figures are often misunderstood. It is getting harder to talk about Jesus accurately and compellingly because listeners have no proper context with which to understand God's story of redemption.In this basic introduction to faith, D. A. Carson takes seekers, new Christi...

The Meditations of Marcus Aureliusare not only one of the most important expressions of stoic philosophy but also an enduringly inspiring guide to living a good and just life.The Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (A.D. 121–180) embodied in his person that deeply cherished, ideal figure of antiquity, the philosopher-king. Written in moments snatched from military campaigns and the rigors of politics, these ethical and spiritual reflections reveal a mi...

Finally available, a high quality book of the original classic edition of The Notebooks of Leonardo Da Vinci ‚ Complete.Leonardo da Vinci—artist, inventor, and prototypical Renaissance man—is a perennial source of fascination because of his astonishing intellect and boundless curiosity about the natural and man-made world. During his life he created numerous works of art and kept voluminous notebooks that detailed his artistic and intellectual pursuits.The co...

Seduced by a billionaire.After being mistaken for a high-class call girl when they first met, Lizzie now enjoys a fiery relationship with John, her gorgeous and incredibly rich older man. Devoted, romantic and devilishly kinky, John knows exactly how to satisfy her every need.But John has a dark side - and a past he won't talk about. He might welcome Lizzie in his bed - and out of it - but will she ever be anything more than a rich man's mistress?

Yin Biyue has sworn off villainy to live a quiet life alongside his fellow disciple, Luo Mingchuan. But as the tournament draws to its end, their hard-won peace is shattered when a demonic cultivator crashes the party.At the same time, Duan Chongxuan is summoned home under dire circumstances, and Luo Mingchuan becomes the target of those who believe he's the reincarnation of the demon lord who once destroyed the world. But that can't be right--if anyone's the Final Boss, shouldn't it be Yi...

Memories fade. Dreams bring them back.In a land that parallels our own, the Shadowman makes his move. A journal, and the woman who has found it, hold the key to a power he once had but lost. He's ready to take it back... whatever the cost.Brooke Fisher's dreams are affecting her reality. Cold showers, iced coffee, green hair... you get the picture. A chance meeting awakens feelings she thought were conquered long ago. As she and the man brought to her by Fa...

Author and experienced quality management consultant Carlos Pereira da Cruz has written this book with one goal in mind: to offer you a practical and straightforward way to adapt your quality management system to your business, while meeting the requirements of ISO 9001:2015.Discover ISO 9001:2015 Through Practical Examples is primarily for beginners in quality management systems, and for people with moderate knowledge of ISO 9001. However, if you are an experienc...