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San Francisco pastry chef Mary Ryan is back teaching at her old alma mater, trying to straddle the worlds of both her original mentors and her contemporaries. To make matters worse, Homicide Detective O'Connor has enrolled as a student, claiming to be on disability from the San Francisco Police Department.

Pastry chef Mary Ryan has sunk a lot of time and talent into the American Fare, San Francisco’s hottest spot, while grieving over her broken marriage. Then, arriving at work very early one day, she discovers a laundry bag stuffed with the dead body of one of her employees. The ensuing investigation soon exposes all of the dirty secrets that the food industry would like to keep hidden - philandering chefs, illegal aliens, and subsistence-level pay scales.

Paige Simon was the only girl Declan ever loved. The only one capable of silencing his voices, the only person to ever have faith in who he was, until the day her faith turned to doubt and destroyed everything they'd made together. Declan O' Connell was the only person Paige could be herself with. The only one she could rely on, until the day she was forced to make a choice that would condemn them both. They've had years apart, and second chances don't belong to the damned. But when you come face to face with your savior, it's almost impossible to walk away.

Kelly Kavanagh was Liam's happily ever after, his loyal princess. A lifeline to something better than any high school dropout could ever hope for...until the day she left to pursue a dream that didn't include him and slowly his kingdom crumbled to the ground. Liam O'Connell was the sun to Kelly's everlasting moon, her painted prince. A strong and devoted soul to fight the war she was slowly losing against herself...until his promises had become lies and her dream was the only way she would ever survive.

Melissa Trujillo knows suffering. She's tasted it, touched it, injected it. Sobriety is a gift, but it isn't enough to wash away her secrets. Kieran O'Connell knows sacrifice. He's owned it, held it between his fingers, and felt it in his knees. Words are his freedom, and they've begun to fade. Two different worlds. One moment, and the Earth shifts - granting them a path. His eyes meet hers. Her hand fits his. Kieran finds his muse. Melissa finds her new addiction.

Throughout fiction, there have always been heroes who have fallen from grace. Champions of honor, decency, and order who have become villains through some traumatic event or a deep personal flaw. Blackest Knights is a collection of 19 tales by some of independent fantasy's best authors that follow a collection of those heroes who fell to temptation. From tales of bloody-handed hypocrites to space pirates, you'll find some truly fascinating works within.

She should’ve known he wouldn’t let her go. Should’ve known his obsession ran deeper than desire—straight into madness. Now he’s back. And this time? He’s not leaving without her. She can fight it, but the truth is clear: This ends in ruin… or surrender. And when he discovers what she’s been hiding? Hell won’t be the only thing breaking loose.

Nearly 25 years after the first edition was published, it is not just the "how" of collaboration that has changed—who we are collaborating with has changed as well. Today, nearly every collaboration involves some degree of working across difference. Bringing together diverse people, organizations, or sectors in a way that will foster collaborative success requires a unique set of skills. This third edition will ground you in the factors that support successful collaboration and assist you in incorporating those factors into your work.

Royel M. Johnson and Shaun R. Harper's book, The Big Lie About Race in America's Schools, delivers a collective response to the challenge of racially charged misinformation, disinformation, and censorship that increasingly permeates and weakens not only US education but also our democracy.

Eric has a little problem. Someone he cares about has been kidnapped by sadistic goblins working with corrupt bureaucrats who are eager to make him pay for interfering with their plans of military conquest and economic dominion. Good thing Eric has a BIG ARMY! An army that's absolutely PERFECT for crushing ANNOYING little problems that threaten any girl silly enough to fall for a guy like him.

Dante was born a Devil, and always assumed he'd die a Devil. His brothers are his life, and his loyalty has no bounds. So when he's betrayed and sold out by another member, his disappearance sends shock waves through the ranks. Rachel is determined to find him, but when old faces come back to haunt her, she realises she's in deeper than ever, and the past is never truly forgotten. With a war looming, and her loved ones in more danger than ever, Rachel faces some of the most difficult decisions of her life.

Chris Delaney steht vor einem entscheidenden Jahr an der Uni. Eigentlich will er sich endlich auf sein Hauptfach konzentrieren – doch der mysteriöse Fremde an Lernplatz Nummer sechs lässt ihn nicht los. Chris ist seit Monaten fasziniert von ihm und träumt von einem Kennenlernen. Aber dazu müsste er den Mut aufbringen, ihn anzusprechen …. Aiden Russo hat sich das College anders vorgestellt: Statt Partys und Leichtigkeit bestimmen endlose Vorlesungen und Berge von Hausaufgaben seinen Alltag. Die verstaubte Gitarre unter seinem Bett erinnert an aufgegebene Träume.

It's a good thing that Eric finally managed to evolve his class. If he's going to have any hope of rescuing his sister, he'll need every advantage he can get! The Sylvan Alliance's territories have been seized. Her champions slaughtered. A once thriving faction has been reduced to a single battered fortress. If Eric can’t pull off a miracle and succeed where an entire regiment of skilled archers have fallen, then both his sister and all those who march under her banner will be obliterated by the muskets and cannons of their enemies.

Find an ancient crystal that tore the world apart. With it she can finally join the Explorer's Guild and follow in her grandfather's footsteps. The only problem? Rayne's never been an Explorer before, and there is a lot to learn. Oh, and the Frost Dragon, that's a problem too.

Feeling overwhelmed and lost in the world of mind games and dark psychology is far more common than you might think. But all hope is not lost. Understanding the tangled web of manipulation is easier when armed with the right knowledge and strategies. Many survivors of narcissistic abuse have tread this path before, emerging stronger and more confident. This book, Dark Psychology and Mind Games In Love, is your key to navigating these treacherous waters and empowering yourself and those around you.

Der erfolgreiche Weg zu einer besseren Partnerschaft. Die weltweit bekannte Paartherapeutin Sue Johnson hat eine einfache Botschaft: Um eine glückliche Liebesbeziehung zu führen, muss niemand lernen, besser zu argumentieren, besser zu verhandeln, die frühe Kindheit zu analysieren oder dem Partner etwas zu beweisen. Worauf es ankommt ist, die emotionale Verbundenheit anzuerkennen, am Leben zu erhalten und zu stärken. Wie das gelingt, zeigt dieses Buch an gut verständlichen Beispielgesprächen aus der paartherapeutischen Praxis.

Stop Being Toxic is your essential guide to recognizing and overcoming toxic behaviors that sabotage relationships and personal growth. Whether you struggle with emotional triggers, communication issues, or setting healthy boundaries, this book offers practical strategies to help you break free from harmful habits and create stronger, more fulfilling connections with the people you care about.

In *A Quick Lunch…The Date That Ended Before Dessert*, the narrator meets a man she connected with online. After several good phone conversations, they plan to meet at a restaurant, but an hour before, he changes the location to a bar he knows. Despite the awkward last-minute change, she goes along with it. At the bar, they wait over an hour for the kitchen to open, and just as the food arrives, he abruptly ends the date, paying the bill while she’s away for a brief moment.

Continued to do list for the post apocalypse: 4. Fall in love with the girl ordered to kill you. 5. Cash out the absolute FORTUNE you're holding so tightly that even the wrong thought could cause you to explode. 6. Keep a VERY low profile and do NOT piss off the cutthroat goblin bankers who secretly rule Freetown. 7. Especially don't piss off all your enemies with a COMPETING BANK! 8. Ignore your own advice and see what happens before unlocking perilous secrets that could reshape an entire world!

In the wild world of modern romance, *Digital Duds: My Misadventures in Modern Dating* takes listeners on a hilarious and cringeworthy journey through the highs, lows, and outrageous misadventures of digital dating. When our witty, sharp-tongued protagonist swipes right on a seemingly charming guy, she never imagines that her night would end with him pulling out her chin hair—with his teeth!