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He’s an escaped slave whose thoughts are not his own. She’s a knight who has defeated Sorcerers. When their paths collide, can they save two worlds from deadly darkness?

Ryone is the Wolf of the Vyrn. The war leader of her nomadic clan. When she is promised in marriage to Alexander, the Hawk of Ged, she imagines she will become his war queen. She hopes to lead his soldiers and defend the farming kingdom from a supernatural threat called the Thraa. When Ryone arrives, she finds her new husband handsome, mysterious, and utterly indifferent to her.

Thirty-seven-year-old Mia Jacobs is heartbroken following a bitter split from her long term partner, Sarah. With empty bank accounts, a broken down car, and mounting debts, Mia has little choice but to re-mortgage her home in order to survive. Walking home from work one autumn night, Mia finds herself standing opposite a house she has driven by countless times over the years. Desperately unfit, she stops to catch her breath and spies a beautiful young woman in the upstairs window.

Nearly 1,000 years after humanity has left Earth and taken to the stars, a rift has opened in the center of the galaxy. The rift has been teleporting new planets, known as Nomen, into the solar systems. A period of tense peace begins between formerly warring factions, as a galactic land grab begins to claim and colonize these Nomen. But the mysterious Nomen carry a dark secret within them, a secret that could lead to the end of humanity. This secret is stumbled upon by four unlikely heroes, each from a faction that hates the other.

Vanity and Vengeance begins 10 years after Pride and Prejudice ended: Darcy and Elizabeth are happily married, but Georgiana (his beautiful and wealthy younger sister) does not seem interested in marriage; Lady Catherine’s daughter, Anne, has completely given up on her romantic hopes; and, Elizabeth’s sister Jane (happily married to Charles Bingley) has adopted an orphaned child. It is Georgiana’s interest in a poor and unpredictable young man, and the interest she arouses in a wealthy older man, that drives the story forward.

Constance believes she knows her online friends very well. Or does she? After all it’s been five years of tweeting and sharing information. So by now she certainly feels a bond. Finally getting the chance to meet her friends: Stan, Karmel, Henry, Jagger and Estelle, at a glitzy party at The Dorchester hotel with a bag full of gifts and a smile, she’s excited to surprise them all and catch up in person.

Medicare is one of the biggest decisions you'll make as you move towards retirement. There's no question, though, that it can be really, REALLY confusing. That's where author Matt Feret comes in. His goal is to provide Medicare Advantage PPO, HMO, Medicare Supplement plans, Medicare Part D, Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B insurance advice, and an industry insider's expert perspective that will save you time and money.

Having a hard time figuring out your optimal Social Security claiming strategy? Navigating Social Security benefits can be a confusing process. Claiming at the wrong time can cost you and your heirs hundreds of thousands of dollars over your lifetime. But it doesn't have to be intimidating. Industry insider Matt Feret helps simplify the process for you and makes it clear. With decades of experience in retirement and aging issues, Matt walks you through the Social Security maze, and gets you ready for the best time of your life...

Life is hard for a plain, unloved, urchin like Ruby Brandon. Alone in the world with little to bring her joy other than the occasional orphanage outings to Wood Horse Farm, Ruby has nothing but her dreams to hold on to.

Miss Amelia Halsey is firmly on the shelf. In her first season, she'd had one offer. One she found repulsive, and thankfully, her brother had refused. Now 10 years later, she decides it's time to give in to her one desire. She fell in love with the Duke of Darling, but he didn't notice her. At the yearly masquerade, Amelia decides she's going to try her hand at seduction, and the Duke of Darling is her gentleman of choice. If a lady is going to have one affair, it might as well be with the man of her dreams after all.

Miss Alexandra Matthews is destitute after her father dies and leaves her nothing to fend for herself. She is forced to seek employment and takes a position as a governess for the children of the Duke of Graystone.

One cold winter’s night, fate delivers happily married Serena Tate a cruel blow, shattering her heart into a million pieces. Such a devastating loss renders her unable to deal with the outside world, but a chance meeting guides her toward a new path - one that can offer comfort not just to her, but to those also struggling emotionally and psychologically.

A vindictive Sorcerer King with a century-old grudge has spent decades gathering an army obsessed with claiming what their master feels he’s owed. Threatened by his dark dealings and sinister followers, will the Champions of Light succeed in claiming Brindelier’s Wellspring for the Dawn, or will its vast power fall forever into the hands of the unforgiving Dusk? Make the choice: Dawn, or Dusk, and ally yourself with dragons, fairies, mages, knights, and muses in the epic conclusion to the Keepers of the Wellsprings series.

Lady Carolina Neverhartt has one wish...to attend a school devoted to the study of music. The newly opened Pembroke Academy of Music offers everything she hopes to learn. One man stands in her way...Wesley Cox, the Earl of Sheffield. He alone will determine if she's as talented as she claims, and he has no problem lying to her if he believes it's necessary. After her audition he denies her admittance and claims her talent is too mediocre. Carolina is furious and decides to investigate if he's telling the truth.

A fallen prince, vanished. A ransom on His Majesty’s Elite demanded by shaky allies. A kingdom teetering on the brink of darkness. Azi and Rian find themselves on an urgent quest to Hywilkin, a harsh land of ice and snow reigned by heartless men with no trust in kindness or beauty, and a cruel intolerance for magic of any kind. Lurking in the far corners of the world, the Sorcerers of Dusk threaten their quest, weaving darkness into their hearts and minds. In Brindelier, they lure Tib into their dangerous plots as he investigates the conspiring shadows of the city.

Lady Christiana Neverhartt is accustomed to getting her own way. Some days she fully believes she should have been born a princess. When her spoiled behavior lands her in trouble, she has to rely on the one man she cannot abide to save her...Sutton Brooks, the Marquess of Foxworth. The last thing Sutton wants is to rescue a strong-willed lady from her own mistakes, but he steps in to protect her. Unfortunately, the only way to properly do so is to marry her. Something the lady is adamantly against so he does the one thing sure to gain her acquiesce...he dares her.

Lady Theodora Neverhartt has no desire to find love, and ensures no one ever really notices her. She is never asked to dance, which she considers a blessing. Being a wallflower is a goal she actively tries to achieve and besides, it gives her many opportunities to watch the members of the town without interruption. So of course that would lead her to trouble, and his name is Ezra Halsey, the Viscount of Carrolton.

When a strange man puts in a strange request at the bakery where she works, Riley must go on a mini-adventure to find one unusual ingredient. Along the way, she realizes that things are not always what they seem and that fae might just be real.

What's a lady to do when her parents' death leaves her family destitute? For Lady Wilhelmina Neverhartt, that means marriage to a much older man. One that also agrees to support her four younger siblings. Unfortunately her new husband dies on their wedding night and leaves her fate in charge of his heir, Zachary Ward, the new Duke of Graystone. Zachary finds Lady Wilhelmina vexing and enchanting at the same time. At first he believes she married his uncle for his money and title, but that doesn't stop his growing desire for her.

Communication skills are the most important personal skills you can ever develop for your success in life. Life is a series of communications. Those who develop strong communication skills do well in school, secure jobs and promotions, and often ascend to the highest levels of leadership in corporations, governments, and civic life. People who fail to develop communication skills often have their careers stagnate or plateau in the mid-range. This book is written to make it simpler for you to comprehend what persuasion and negotiations are all about.