The anticipated conclusion in the Massey Security DuetI lived life on my terms, keeping people at a distance for a reason. I rebelled every chance I got, shutting down any sensibilities that remained. But then danger swallowed me whole, and all I wished for was a different life. A life where I listened to the concerns of those who loved me. A life that had meaning. A life where I could follow my dream of becoming a designer. Secrets would be revealed. Lies...

A chance encounter with two members from a local MC changed my life, but not in a good way. At least, not at first.After being tortured because of who my biological father was, a man I'd only met a handful of times, the president of the club gave me two choices. Either end up in the ground or become a prospect for the Knights Corruption. My decision was a no brainer.Over time, I found my place, solidifying a bond with the men I never thought possible. I fought alongside the...

I'd been in survival mode my entire life, battling the ghosts of my past, believing I was destined to either die at a young age or end up in jail. Thankfully, neither occurrence happened, although not for a lack of trying.I'd succumbed to the idea I'd be alone for the rest of my life. It was the reason I closed myself off from everyone. I had nothing to offer except anger and regret.Then I found solace when I joined the Knights Corruption, discovering the sense of family I'...

A billionaire playboy. A woman set on payback. A match that will certainly destroy one of them . . .He's heartless. Uncaring for anyone other than himself. I'll be the one to make him pay for what he's done.Essie Horton grew up bouncing between foster homes, enduring unspeakable things until she was forced to flee at the tender age of fifteen, the streets her new home. When she finally lands a job where her boss doesn't harass her, along with a safe place t...

How do you protect someone from the darkness when that's all you know?I tried to convince her to run from me. I tried everything I knew to make her despise me, but she never faltered, pushing back at every turn.Mason Maxwell resigned himself to a life of loneliness, forced into a world he didn't want in order to save his sister, the only living family he had left. And while his life was desolate, it was simple. Until he met her.Taking care of her sick mother, Lila S...

Jesus says in Matthew 17:19-20, "For verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place, and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you." As believing Christians there is substantial power available to us. It is the power of faith. Through the bounteous mercy and love of Jesus Christ we receive his grace - a divine means of strength. The power available to us through Jesus Christ is very real....

As the publishing sensation of the last half-century, Harry Potter dominates early education in politics. Children, tweens, teens, and adults love it; and most students come to college knowing at least some of it. This dark fantasy analyzes politics in strikingly practical and institutional ways. Like ancient Sophists, modern Machiavellians, and postmodern Nietzscheans, the Potter books treat politics as dark arts and our defenses against them. The Potter saga overflows with drama, humor, ...

The story is set on Io, one of Jupiter's moons, where a group of colonists faces a revolt. The novel explores the conflict between the colonists and the authorities overseeing their operations. As tensions escalate, the protagonists find themselves in the middle of a struggle that involves advanced technology, political intrigue, and the harsh realities of life on a distant moon.The narrative combines elements of adventure and speculative science fiction, focusing on how the characters dea...

The Saturn is no sleek passenger liner. She’s an aging space lugger hauling freight between Venus and Earth, running on reputation, fuel margins, and the patience of Captain Hanson. When a politically protected third mate named Lancelot Biggs joins the crew, trouble arrives before the ship even clears orbit. A misjudged maneuver bruises half the crew. A misguided experiment in climate control turns a valuable shipment of Venusian produce into a rotting disaster. By the time the smell reach...

Buffalo Bird Girl (ca. 1839-1932) was a member of the Hidatsa, a Native American community that lived in permanent villages along the Missouri River on the Great Plains. Like other girls her age, Buffalo Bird Girl learned the ways of her people through watching and listening, and then by doing. She helped plant crops in the spring, tended the fields through the summer, and in autumn joined in the harvest. She learned to prepare animal skins, dry meat, and perform other duties. There was al...

The Scientific Pioneer by Nelson S. Bond is a clever and heartfelt story that captures the spirit of discovery—and the price that sometimes comes with it. First published in the golden age of science fiction, it tells of a man whose brilliant ideas and tireless curiosity push him to the edge of what science can explain. Bond balances humor and humility as he explores how genius can both uplift and isolate. It’s a story that feels as relevant today as it did decades ago—a reminder ...

Over 20 Great Projects for the Home from Woodworking's Top Experts! This book is for any woodworker that loves to be in the shop, but doesn't always have the time or materials to tackle that large project. Selected from the pages of Woodworker's Journal, these 22 practical and beautiful projects are small in size, but big on design and will satisfy woodworkers of all skill levels. Among the projects featured are a walnut burl humidor, a bird's-eye maple lamp, jewelry boxes, picture frames,...