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There is always a price to pay when playing the Devil's Game. Indebted to the Russian mafia after murdering one of their high-ranking officials, the streets of Pittsburgh, PA, now have a tight hold on Chris Michaels, and he cannot seem to break free. As he tries to escape the illusion-filled maze of greed, love, lust, and power, tragedy and death pull him back in. Time is running out and Chris will have to choose either the love of his life or the streets. Which one will it be? Or will his decision come too late?

Most women have dreams. Dreams of meeting the perfect man — the perfect mate. Makayla Maxwell, on the other hand, was not like most women. She was not a dreamer. Nor was she a hopeless romantic. She viewed men as superficial, egotistical, and transparent in their desires. Sex. Sex. Sex. That was always their end goal. But on a last-second weekend getaway to Las Vegas, her outlook on men was challenged when she met Daniel Kellerman, a millionaire boxing promoter. Daniel’s ability to make her feel special overwhelmed her usually ambivalent personality.

This is not your typical book on worship. It's fun, funny, and applicable, regardless of whether you can carry a tune in a bucket. iPods, Valentine's Day cards, and many other real-life examples will help you understand what God is looking for, and 10 easy tips will show you how to give it to him. The result will be a deep and rich experience you will savor all your life.

After nearly two hundred years of housing retardants, as they were once known, the Beechwood Institute is closing the doors on its dark history, and the complicated task of reassigning residents has begun. Ella Jules, having arrived at Beechwood at the tender age of eight, must now rely on the state to decide her future. Ella’s aging parents have requested that she be returned to her childhood home, much to the distress of Ella’s siblings, but more so to Lynetta, her beloved caretaker who has been by her side for decades.

A lifetime of finding punchlines in his heartache comes to a shuddering stop when comedian and writer Shawn Hitchins loses two great loves, five months apart, to sudden death. In this deeply poignant memoir that combines sober self-portrait with tender elegy, Hitchins explores the messiness of being alive: the longing and desire, scorching-earth anger, raw grief - and the pathway of healing he discovers when he lets his heart remain open.

Everyone knows ghosts aren't real...right? That's what Mason believed until a trip to an abandoned mental hospital left him seeing things he could not explain. In Eliza, Shawn Winchell brings his listeners along for the chilling ride as Mason tries to move from denial to acceptance to action before he loses his sanity or his life. Eliza is a pause-resisting thrill ride that will keep you on edge until the end.

One obnoxious English teacher. Twelve tales of his death. Norton Edwards, English department head, is the reigning despot in Canterbury High. This year, his colleagues have had enough. This year, they're getting rid of Mr. Edwards. In this collection of darkly tongue-in-cheek stories, Mr. Edwards dies, tale after tale.

Henry Krakow, loving husband, devoted dad, and lawyer to the down-and-out fights for his family through an underworld of vicious mobsters and corrupt power brokers conspiring to steal millions of dollars meant for rebuilding Coney Island in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy - a conspiracy that ultimately forces Henry to confront the legacy of his legendary father. Henry’s friend, Abdul (Shatterproof) Rahman is a struggling boxer and single father. When Abdul’s license to box is threatened by a brain bleed, he puts Henry in an impossible situation.

Our lives can be overwhelming with what needs to be done, either from work or at home. One time in our life or maybe never, we had a steady place to see our worth. This worth is not about money or the material items you have accumulated over the years. But this is your worth on the inside. Everybody can see what is taking place with you on the outside, and with that, they judge your character. Here is where our heart can take a turn; as we state, words do not hurt us, and try to brush off what they said.

It’s real simple. Either you pay the money and live or refuse and come up missing. The Church Street District in downtown Orlando never had a close brush with organized crime - that is, until Patrick Washington arrived on the scene. His ruthless shakedown tactics forced nearly every business owner in the downtown district to relinquish a percentage of their earnings in exchange for his protection. But one owner in the district was not willing to give in to the extortion attempt.

Think there aren't any other forms of life out there? Think again. Grytl looked over to Yebnov. Yebnov looked back. So, this was Earth? There had been quite a commotion back on Juliginna, their home planet some 12 universes away.

In this noir, Jake spies a beautiful brunette in the window. But is everything as simple as it appears?

Is there always something getting in the way of what you are trying to accomplish? Could it actually be you? Have you been putting off fixing your procrastination habits? Many people have been procrastinating their entire lives because they don’t know how to not procrastinate.

Cryptocurrency is a global sensation today. Although billions of people have heard about it and millions use it, very few people understand it. Bitcoin Crypto What’s in Your Wallet affords you with the essentials of blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies. We are eager to bring you this information in a conversational format that is sure to make you the center of attention at any cocktail party.

David Krieg is an unusual individual, diagnosed with schizophrenia shortly after his annual boys fishing trip. It was a milestone year up at Gusty Lake, for David and his group this year was going to be special. David tells the story of the strange happenings and encounters with creatures called shadows. Chalet Camaraderie sits on a secluded lake in the Northern part of Quebec; the cabin carries secrets that David discovers might hold the key to another world. David finds himself a victim of circumstance and ends up disappearing for a week.

« Si vous me croyez fou, c’est que vous ne connaissez rien. Nul médicament et nulle thérapie ne peuvent me faire altérer les faits. En m’écoutant, gardez un esprit ouvert, mettez de côté la rationalité, car ce que je vais vous narrer sort de la réalité. Et n’oubliez jamais… je ne suis pas fou. »De l’auteur au lecteur : Avec le mouvement me too qui a récemment fait le tour de la planète, l’idée de mettre en lumière les dures conditions de vie d’un jeune adolescent victime d’abus en tous genres me semblait plus que pertinente.

Sales is often called the battlefield of business, and for good reason: No matter how great our products and services are, if we can't sell them, we'll lose the battle for customers. Shawn Rhodes has paved the way in the world of sales by showing businesses from Fortune 100 companies to solopreneurs how to systemize their sales processes, scale their teams, and ensure they never lose a sale for the same reason again.

Un an après l’assassinat de Jessica, une série de meurtres étranges survient à l’école secondaire Mont-de-La Salle. Après avoir enquêté, les forces policières n’ont procédé à aucune arrestation, ce qui laisse croire que les décès ne sont dus qu’à de purs accidents. Or, pour Shawn et ses amis, tout porte à croire qu’un esprit maléfique en veut à certains élèves.

Keeping Score with GRITT: Straight Talk Strategies for Success is for the CEO, the small-business owner, the manager, or the employee who feels stuck. Shawn’s leadership lessons are geared toward those who know they want to be more efficient, have more fun, make more money, and have less stress - those that want to be more successful, yet can never seem to get ahead. Using Shawn’s GRITT system, listeners can transform those frustrations and challenges into positive growth and results.

Jumpstart Your Creativity gives you proven, specific, effective tools and great tips to use, to both generate ideas and evaluate them effectively. Are you ready to tap into your creativity? This book will show you how, and you will be amazed at the results!