Khian “Khi” Prince has the ladies going crazy. He’s a certified boss with what seems to be the weight of the world on his shoulders. After failing at love twice, Khi’s not ready to give up on finding his queen just yet, and when he runs into Cuba Lance, he’s certain he has finally gotten it right. But when Cuba shatters his heart all over again, will Khi give up on love once and for all?Daelan “Dae” Prince is the ultimate bad boy. With the love of his life and their five-year-old s...

Step into a world where myths and legends intertwine with reality, where every story holds a grain of truth passed down through generations. In "Echoes of Tradition: Timeless Folk Tales from Around the World," journey across continents and cultures as you delve into a rich tapestry of folklore. From the mystical forests of Europe to the vast deserts of Africa, each tale is a testament to the enduring power of storytelling.Discover the wisdom of ancient civilizations through narrati...

This book explores language teachers' identity learning through the lens of teacher emotions. This qualitative study, utilizing a longitudinal case study design, sets out to trace how four college English teachers at the case study university in East China respond emotionally towards the curriculum reform, how teacher identity learning takes place, and how emotions interact with the identity learning processes. Guided by the theoretical framework, this book adopts diversified methods to co...

This book examines how the Embassy members approached, selected, and represented information, and how, in doing so, they helped to shape European perceptions of China. The Macartney Embassy of 1793 was the first British diplomatic mission to China, seeking to open ties between the two empires. As part of the mission, the British government commissioned writers and artists to chronicle the geography and culture of a civilization that had, until then, been shrouded in mystery.A centr...

After Cuba and Emon are kidnapped by the brother that Emon had never knew he had, the two of them come home to try and start their lives as if everything is normal. With a secret dangling over their heads, Cuba leaves her marriage to Khi and decides that she's better off on her own. Khi refuses to let his wife go and does everything in his power to get his wife back with him where she belongs especially when something comes up that may have Khi fighting for all the time he has left.

Accompanying his master, Mr. Crepsley, on a trip to the city, half-vampire Darren Shan is ready to enjoy a pleasant holiday away from the Cirque du Freak with his friend Evra. But when he learns of a string of grisly murders whose victims have been drained of blood, Darren begins to suspect that his mentor may be involved. Has Mr. Crepsley crossed the line, or could it be that some creature more fearsome than a vampire haunts the city's streets?

With the loss of her brother and then Self being killed right in front of her, Cioni is starting to feel like she might be the one under attack. With a new baby on the way, she is ready to spark things back up with Ledge, but the only problem is, things have changed drastically for him. He is deep in the game, and no one around him wants to see him make it to the top. But as long as the two of them have love, nothing or no one will stop them right?Madden has moved on with her new b...

The Shakur Brothers, Ahmeen, Ge'Loni, and De'Moni have been waiting for the day their father the great Tobias Kilos Shakur to pass them the torch and the time has finally come. Always viewed as the underdog to his rival, Kilos' world seems to be looking up when his youngest son Ahmeen develops a deadly, but popular formula of heroin that is sure to have them claiming the throne to the Atlanta streets.Ahmeen, a true street pharmacist and hustla has the secret formula that not even h...

** AMERICAN FICTION AWARD FINALIST FOR BEST NEW FICTION 2021 **** FINALIST FOR THE 2021 SHELF UNBOUND AWARD FOR BEST FICTION **** LONGLISTED FOR THE 2021 SOMERSET PRIZE/CHANTICLEER INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARDS FOR BEST LITERARY AND CONTEMPORARY FICTION **For Fans of Emily Fridlund's History of Wolves and Fiona Mozley's Elmet.This stunning debut uses the irresistible scenario of a hermit living in near-complete s...

The Grop Tourney has kicked off, and it's the biggest draw in the Merge.Archie has a ticket to every match, and is soon caught up in the excitement.But when a scheming king sets his sights on the young locksmith, all thoughts of grop are swiftly forgotten, and Archie might fight for his freedom and his sanity...Book five of the Archibald Lox series by Darren Shan, the New York Times bestselling author of Cirque Du Freak...

Rozalyn and Tamar are back but unfortunately they're not together. After Tamar damn near killed Rozalyn a little over a year ago; the couple decided to cut their losses and move on. Rozalyn does her best to become a better, independent woman being she no longer has Tamar to depend on. She goes to school, opens her own beauty shop, and is even thinking of starting her own clothing line. Everything is going good especially when she meets Messiah; he sweeps her off her feet and shows her what...

In The Vampire's Assistant, Darren returns to the old-fashioned freak show where, thanks to Mr. Crespley, he became a "half-vampire." Darren once again struggles against the urge to feed upon the human blood his health requires.