Staying home for the Holidays...Laura Holton had big plans for her winter break. None of which involved her staying home. But when her uncle gets laid up for a while, she's stuck running his veterinary clinic. Staying home for the holidays wasn't all bad, after all her uncle had just hired the sexiest veterinarian alive.Clay was a newcomer to Fairplay, Texas. Taking the new position in a small-town vet clinic hadn't been his parent's idea of utilizing his expensive educatio...

Selene never asked for the darkness that followed her all her life. It wasn't until her sixteenth birthday that something clicked, and she began to understand how to control it. She spent years jumping between foster homes, and the only steady person in her life was Scott, her foster-family brother. Finding out that she has an actual sister has been some of the only good news in her life. But when she finds out that she has a brother as well, things take a darker turn.Scott was a l...

The topic of "Kafka after Kafka" is a fascinating one: the engagement of artists, philosophers, and critics in dialogical exchange with Kafka's works. The present collection of new essays highlights the engagement of lesser knownartists and commentators with Kafka, and represents those who are well known, such as Arendt, Blanchot, Nabokov, and Coetzee, from new perspectives. The eleven essays contained here represent the most recent scholarly engagements with this topic. An essay ...

Embracing Change and Diversity in Children's BooksEvery child deserves to see themselves in the stories they read. "I See Me" is more than a book- it's a mirror for the underrepresented. This touching story follows a young reader's search to find a book with a character who looks like them. It is a journey that many can relate to.This book is more than just a book for children; it's a tool for change and a spark for discussion. It underscores the importance...

CAPTURED, AUCTIONED, AND CLAIMED. BUT I WILL NEVER SURRENDER, NO MATTER THE COST...I’m a prize. A treasure for the taking. A gift to be given to the highest bidder by our new Chapter Lord. For two years, I’ve been locked away. Sequestered. They tell me it’s for my protection, but I know better. They’re waiting. And on my twenty-first birthday, they hold an auction, not just for my virginity, but for me, all of me. When I’m paraded before them, I see all the men who once kissed my father’s ...

In The Bernie Sanders Guide to Political Revolution, Independent congressman, presidential candidate and activist Bernie Sanders continues his fight against the imbalances in the nation’s status quo, and shows you how to make a difference to effect the changes America—and the world—need to create a better tomorrow.Throughout the Presidential campaign, Senator Bernie Sanders promised voters a future to believe in through his progressive platform and a visio...

Do you let your fears dictate the pace of your relationships? Are whispered worries keeping you awake, questioning the strength and future of your bond?Dive into the depths of Anxiety in Relationships and uncover the unseen forces driving doubt, jealousy, and detachment in love. This isn't just another relationship guide; it's a transformative journey tailored for those who've felt the tightening grip of unease in the midst...

A fearful Empire anticipates King Akira's next move: will he abandon them to the corrupt hands of Caerwyn Martel or doom them to bloody civil war, leaving them defenseless against an imminent alien invasion? Just beyond human space, the crows are circling. Across the DMZ, the Rotham Republic prepares its war fleets with hungry eyes fixed on the weakened Empire. Spurred on to war by the pervasive Rahajiim, a shadowy organization that has struck a dark deal with the nightmarish Enclave. Mean...

Why I Hate Myself?: A Deep Look Into Self-Hate in the Black Community is a powerful and thought-provoking exploration of the complex emotional and psychological struggles that have shaped the Black experience. Through a blend of urban philosophy, historical analysis, and cultural insight, this book dives deep into the roots of self-hate within the Black community — tracing its origins from slavery, through the pervasive effects of systemic racism, and into the present-day issues of media m...

What If....the Watcher saved the Multiverse?Victor von Doom has scoured across time, space, and countless dimensions and yet has never been closer to the home he’s been searching for. At long last, he has found the reality with his son, Franklin, a boy who welcomes him with open arms.However, soon after they meet, Victor discovers the boy was never a von Doom, but a Richards; the son of his arch-nemesis Reed Richards. Blinded by the sting of this loss, Vict...

'This book is a pleasure and a treasure' TAYARI JONES, Women's Prize-winning author of An American Marriage and KinTHE DEAD ARE RELENTLESS GOSSIPS, OR AT LEAST THESE DEAD ARE...A year after her father’s death, Aubrey learns she has inherited a share of a farm on the sun-streaked plains of Tennessee. Seeking a way to erase a mounting pile of debt, she travels South to meet a family she barely knows.Watching her arriv...

Two young men decide to start up a small boutique web design company and visit their bank manager to arrange a small business loan. She is more than willing to lend them the money that they require, but only on the condition that the two strapping lads satisfy her additional criteria, resulting in a steamy romp right there in her office.