He pays her rent the day they meet.Now, he wants more.He wants to know her… touch her… protect her.But who will protect her from him?When I see the yellow eviction notice taped to my front door, I know it’s going to be an interesting day.But when I march into the property manager’s office, I don’t expect to have my rent paid by a mysterious man with gorgeous green eyes and a suit tha...

**“A defense of human dignity in the era of A.I. . . . including a dramatic plea for guardrails to ensure that artificial intelligence eases — rather than exacerbates — inequality and poverty.” — The Washington PostA stirring call for humanity vs machines issued by the leader of the Roman Catholic Church . . .**Artificial intelligence encroaches on our lives more insidiously by the day, bent on destroying everything that makes us human. In the first encyclical of h...

In the gritty world of the New Jersey heavy metal scene, Bloodhook is just one of many bands trying to chase the dream. Grinding all the small gigs over the tri-state area once they finally got their licenses, and endless nights of packing and unpacking their rental "tour bus" make those dreams feel out of reach until an overnight viral success lands them a real opportunity with a record label.Jacob isn't a musician, but he's Bloodhook's manager, merch guy, booking agent, social me...

Widely considered one of the best novels ever written, Anna Karenina is the tragic story of the aristocratic Anna’s doomed affair with the wealthy Count Vronsky. Reflecting Russian morals of the time, as well as Tolstoy’s personal feelings on infidelity, Anna Karenina explores themes of passion and fidelity, the impact that social norms have on personal choice, and the ramifications of choosing a life outside of that deemed acceptable by society.HarperPerennial Cl...

My brother’s best friend.The bad boy next door.My sworn enemy…Now he’s back to claim what’s his.For most of my life, Ben Hayes was the gorgeous bad boy musician next door. My brother’s heart throb best friend.Then, he was my boyfriend for six of the happiest years of my life. Until he dumped me on social media in front of millions of people, officially cementing his role as my worst ...

Tolstoy is regarded as one of the greatest writers in history and this collection features his highly acclaimed short stories. This collection includes 'God Sees the Truth, but Waits' and 'A Prisoner in the Caucasus' which Tolstoy himself considered as his best, 'How Much Land Does a Man Need?', 'Ivan the Fool', etc. These stories give a snapshot of Russia and its people in the late nineteenth century. The message in all his stories is presented with such humour that the reader hardly real...

'One of the greatest love stories in world literature' Vladimir NabokovThe heroine of Tolstoy's epic of love and self-destruction, Anna Karenina has beauty, wealth, popularity and an adored son, but feels that her life is empty until she encounters the impetuous officer Count Vronsky. Their subsequent affair scandalizes society and family alike, and brings jealousy and bitterness in its wake. Contrasting with this is the vividly observed story of Levin, a man striv...

"Cunning and ruthless... Knox is the definition of alpha male."Rebecca hasn't seen or heard from her mob boss father in four years, but she's about to receive a message from him that will throw her life into chaos. She thought she left the crime family, and the painful memories, behind when she went into law enforcement. She never expected to be abducted by a smoking hot stranger. But when this stranger makes Rebecca an offer too tempting to refuse, she fi...

The first American Pope’s words for the world reveal themes to his leadership: peace, hope, and unity."I would like this greeting of peace to resound in your hearts, in your families, among all people, wherever they may be, in every nation and throughout the world. Peace be with you!"With his first public appearance before the world, Pope Leo XIV expressed hope for an “unarmed and disarming” peace. Collected in this beautiful edition are the sermon...

Originally published in 1867, ‘War and Peace’ by Leo Tolstoy broadly focuses on Napoleon's invasion of Russia in 1812 and follows three of the most well-known characters in literature: Pierre Bezukhov, the illegitimate son of a count who is fighting for his inheritance and yearning for spiritual fulfillment; Prince Andrei Bolkonsky, who leaves his family behind to fight in the war against Napoleon; and Natasha Rostov, the beautiful young daughter of a nobleman who intrigues both men.Leo To...

Stop letting your emotions and impulses hijack your life. Take the reins and step into a future filled with freedom and purpose.Dig deep and you'll agree that being emotionally fragile, constantly distracted, and agitated by every trending social media war isn't doing you any favors.While you're busy being a slave to your emotions and the endless scroll, life's over here, not giving a single crap.So how do you make your mark in a world that wants to...

The former head of Lockheed's SKUNK WORKS reveals the amazing story of the secret aircraft that changed the course of history - from the U-2 to the Stealth Fighter. A must-read for anyone interested in aviation, advanced technologies, Cold War history, and thrilling true stories.SKUNK WORKS is the true story, told for the first time, of America's most secret and successful aerospace operation. As recounted by Ben Rich, the operation's brilliant boss for nearly two ...