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A failed black-ops mission in Eastern Europe has retired NYPD detective and Navy SEAL Michael Keough recalled back to Washington. It’s there that a random encounter with a gunman leads Keough to uncover a conspiracy targeting the highest levels of the United States government. The case has local law enforcement, the FBI, and the Secret Service on high alert to stop a potential presidential assassination. But Keough is not convinced of the gunman’s true intentions—and the deeper he digs, the more disturbing the plot becomes.

Robyn Ayres works as the camp caretaker on Finch Island, a former leper colony off the coast of Queensland. Her current clients are a group of ex-military men who run a tough-love program for troubled teens. The latest crop looks like the usual mix of bad boys and sad boys. Then Robyn takes a second look at a kid called Darren. Last time she saw him his name was Aaron, and Robyn was his primary school teacher. And she was somehow at the centre of a vicious small-town custody battle involving his terrifying grandmother.

As Shane and Joe train to become powerful wizards and soon learn that they must set out on an adventure to the island of Avalon to retrieve the powerful weapon Merlin hid there: Excalibur. However, they are being followed by dark forces who have orders to kill the Guardian once he has the weapon. Will they find the weapon and return it safely to the North Pole? Who will they meet on their journey and, more importantly, where else will they go? Find out for yourself in this third chilling and adventurous chapter of the epic series.

Set in 1995, Exceptional Merit will take you from the quiet backstreets of Northern Ireland to the gritty streets of New York City, from an IRA training camp to the most inner workings of the NYPD. Keegan’s two lives come crashing together on New York’s largest stage, in front of a live televised audience, where Keegan must decide where his loyalty lies

Brandon Cannon. A rising hockey star with a future he might not want. My best friend since childhood—the guy I could always count on. He could rely on me too—the girl he’ll forever see as a tomboy. Which is why he asked me to be his wingman to get the girl he wanted.

Eleanor Palmer is relieved when her fiancé cries off the marry another woman but horrified when he suggests the dissolute Marquess of Grenville as a replacement. Eleanor may claim descent from the lusty King Charles II, but this proper English lady has no interest in the pleasures of the flesh. She'd rather read the Classics. Nathaniel St. Clair is infamous for his wicked ways—drinking, gambling, and fornicating—but he's willing to give up all but one of his vices to initiate the lovely Miss Palmer into the joys of lust. Maybe a little dirty Latin poetry will aid his cause.

Lady Jane St. Clair should be happy. After all, she's betrothed to the man she adores. But the Earl of Chester is a notorious rake who has dallied with London's loveliest women, and "Plain Jane" can never hope for his fidelity. Unless she can find another way to compete... Gerard Nash is resigned to a lustless marriage and, for appearances, has given up his mistress. But celibacy is not for him, and in the weeks before his wedding, he frequents London's poshest brothel. There, a masked woman with the body of a goddess brings him exquisite pleasure. There's just one catch.

Black Fatherhood is a powerful and inspiring book that explores the unique experiences and challenges faced by Black fathers in today's society. This book offers a candid and insightful look at the joys and struggles of Black fatherhood and provides practical guidance and advice for fathers who want to be the best they can be for their families.

From 1950s "housing project" child in segregated Texas to award-winning principal and published author, the inspiring story of how Theodore Timms beat the odds and learned the rewards of never giving up.

In An Introduction to Black Studies, Eric R. Jackson demonstrates the continuing need for Black studies, also known as African American studies, in university curricula. Jackson connects the growth and impact of Black studies to the broader context of social justice movements, emphasizing the historical and contemporary demand for the discipline.

A serial killer is roaming the streets of New York City…the madman’s target—New York City police officers. An incident in a Queens housing project hurls highly decorated detective Tommy Galvin not only onto the front pages of the newspapers but also into the crosshairs of the sociopath.

Morgana LeFay comes face to face with Shane once again and this soulful reunion shocks everyone. More secrets are made public and Shane must learn to handle and control his new powers. As Joe’s wedding inches closer romance begins to bloom in the thralls of spring. However, the entire North Pole becomes rattled when one of the Governors is found murdered. Desperate measures are taken to lure the killer out into the open. As a forgotten enemy brings their big plan to its dramatic conclusion. Can Shane and the others stop this all, or will they be too late?

He's a defenseman on the academy’s hockey team–a well-known player on and off the ice. It’s a reputation he wears proudly…flaunts, even. The only one he has to look out for is himself. No one expects anything else.

After enduring her unfaithful husband’s murder and the destruction of her reputation, Viscountess Charlotte Haliday resolves to return to society, the gossip-mongers, and her disapproving father. She’ll be content with her true friends and her charitable work. She doesn’t expect to be working with a man like David Scott: a hero soon to be awarded the Victoria Cross, broken physically yet still the most exhilarating and intimidating man she’s ever known.

African Entrepreneurs: 50 Success Stories is a celebration of notable achievements of select Africans and how they have managed to excel in their chosen fields despite all odds. Each profile showcases the entrepreneur and their area of endeavor, including an exclusive interview in a question-and-answer format.

Biography of a man immigrating from Africa to the United States.

Jenna Holmes, known affectionately by her community as P Mami, has cultivated a lifestyle centred around extracting the most pleasure from the simplest of things. The ones readily available to us if we just open our eyes: a perfectly juicy peach, an ocean swim on a hot day, a salted margarita rim, a hyena laugh with a friend. With her trademark infectious energy, in this book Jenna shares the nine core principles that guide all the decisions she makes - big and small - to build the most creative and inspired life possible.

Our CLEP study guides are different! The Social Sciences and History CLEP Test Study Guide teaches you what you need to know to pass the CLEP test. This study guide is more than just sample test questions. Our easy to understand study guide will teach you the information.

It is AD 689, and Cynethryth is returning from Rome, carrying her dead husband's child. She soon gives birth to a son, Aethelheard, whose parentage alone places him in danger. His mother has a tough choice to make and travels to Dorset, where the king is a cousin of her late husband.

"Bounce Forward" extends the concept of resilience by not merely returning to a previous state but leveraging challenges as opportunities for positive transformation and progress in new directions. The Power of Resiliency lies in the ability to rebound, learn from setbacks, and adapt to adversity, ultimately fostering personal growth and strength. Ultimately, we all have the power within to explore the resources of the Christian faith that can sustain us —drawing from a Biblical framework and Scriptural emphasis on the power of God to guide us through crisis.