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After crashing onto a desert planet filled with alien savages, I find myself struggling to survive. My sister relies on me for her medicine, so I must get back to her. Problem is, a lone alien with an intense stare and brands on his chest has been stalking me from afar. When he finally approaches me, I’m surprised to learn he wants to help. But just as I’m given this lifeline, we're both captured by a savage tribe. They want him to take me by force, to prove to everyone that he’s the vicious beast they say he is. Either he claims me, or all the warriors of the tribe will.

Em 1996, aos 16 anos, Maggie Dawes vai morar com uma tia que mal conhece em um vilarejo remoto na Carolina do Norte. Solitária e infeliz, ela só recupera o apetite pela vida quando conhece Bryce Trickett, um dos poucos adolescentes do lugar. Autêntico, bonito e inteligente, Bryce apresenta a Maggie as belezas do vilarejo e a fotografia, uma paixão que, assim como o jovem, vai definir o resto da vida dela. Em 2019, Maggie é uma renomada fotógrafa que mora em Nova York e se divide entre sua galeria de sucesso e as viagens a trabalho por todo o mundo.

Duke é um homem simples com uma vida modesta, mas amou alguém de todo o coração e, para ele, isso sempre foi suficiente. Na clínica de repouso em que vive, Duke se dedica a ler poemas para os outros pacientes, mas, para uma senhora que sofre de Alzheimer–e somente para ela–lê um diário especial à espera de que um milagre aconteça. Nele está escrita a emocionante história de Allie Nelson e Noah Calhoun, dois jovens que descobrem o verdadeiro significado da paixão, mas são separados por uma série de obstáculos e mal-entendidos.

Hope Anderson está numa encruzilhada. Aos 36 anos, namora o mesmo homem há seis, mas não tem perspectivas de casamento. Quando seu pai é diagnosticado com uma grave doença degenerativa, ela resolve passar uma semana na casa de praia da família, na Carolina do Norte, para pensar nas difíceis decisões que precisa tomar em relação ao próprio futuro. Tru Walls nasceu numa família rica no Zimbábue. Nunca esteve nos Estados Unidos, até receber uma carta de um homem que diz ser seu pai biológico, convidando-o a encontrá-lo numa casa de praia na Carolina do Norte.

Cora, the reincarnation of the powerful Amazon warrior, Persephone, already died to protect Earth once before. She’s not about to let her sacrifice be in vain. Backed up by a dream team of humans and Olympians, Cora races against the clock to save what she can of the planet - and people - she loves from the ruthless Tsakali invaders. As the clock ticks down, she fears she made a grave mistake. By refusing to abandon either of her people, she may have inadvertently doomed both.

Verlieb dich niemals in einen Kollegen! So lautet Regel Nummer eins der Escort-Agentur für die Lola arbeitet. Als sie allerdings bei einem ungewöhnlichen Auftrag auf Sam trifft, fällt es ihr zum ersten Mal schwer, sich daran zu halten. Denn Sam schafft es nicht nur, tiefe Sehnsüchte in ihr zu wecken, deren Existenz sie längst vergessen hatte, sondern sieht auch mehr in ihr als nur die schöne Escort-Lady.

Mountain Laurels is a second edition of the original collection of poems self-published in 1977. It was the first published collection of poems written by Genevieve C. Sparks (1920-2003) over many years in what she called "the simple form of mountain colloquial". While some individual poems draw their meaning from a personal experience of the poet, "the basic thought of the book in its entirety is," she says, "the great inspiration derived from the love of nature." Living in West Virginia, many of her poems speak the wonders of the Appalachian mountain world.

Happy on Purpose explores what happy people do differently and how these differences create a happy life, often despite less than desirable circumstances. Through engaging and honest stories, Jennifer demonstrates that happiness is something that we can choose to create if we are prepared to step out of our comfort zones, examine our social conditioning, and explore our desires more fully.

Truth Unearthed follows the immediate aftermath of that decision and its impact on three citizens of The Dawn and their loved ones: Arun, Baran, and Athaz. All three are unaware of the collision course with their homeland Vera set them on, 12 years ago. Even Vera herself knows not the full consequence of her actions. But they are all about to learn.

Would you like to be an author? Would you like to generate passive income from writing? Unbeknownst to many, the eBook market has done over $1.6 billion sales in 2020 alone, and is projected to continue growing at a pace of 15.7 percent annually. Publishing your own eBook and getting it into the best seller rankings of Amazon is a tried and tested way to set up a strong and consistent stream of passive income.

Rules in our traditional financial systems were once dictated by the powerful and the rich. However, this is all about to change. The crypto revolution is upon us, and it’s exponential rate of adoption is expected to lead humanity into a new age of wealth and utility. Unfortunately, blockchains and cryptocurrencies still remain to be among the most misunderstood technologies of the digital age.

This is a pandemic of misinformation, the likes of which we have not seen. As it stands, we are uninformed, unhealthy, and weak. Whether we are laughing at COVID-19 or terrified of it, one thing is abundantly clear: It is time to act. This is the journal of an everyday American who walks you through five days, from the sudden onset to the brutal onslaught, of COVID-19. Some of us will battle the virus, while others will only ever have to contend with the misinformation. Regardless of which of those two you are, it is time to get informed.

What if I told you that there is a stupid easy method of investing that can generate eye-watering returns on your investments? This particular investment strategy has outperformed the majority of stock investment gurus over the long-term. You may be surprised that you can also start adopting this technique to start generating large amounts of passive income. In this book, you will learn all about the stock market, and by the end of it, you will also be able to start investing in a way that would catalyze your journey toward becoming rich.

Powerful war machines of the far-future collide across a barren desert world in this post-apocalyptic debut novel from award-winning Australian author Cat Sparks. Seventeen-year-old Star and her sister Nene are orphans, part of a 13-wagon caravan of nomadic traders living hard lives travelling the Sand Road. Their route cuts through a particularly dangerous and unforgiving section of the Dead Red Heart, a war-ravaged desert landscape plagued by rogue semi-sentient machinery and other monsters from a bygone age.

Eine erste große Liebe, die nicht sein kann. Maggie ist erst 16, als sie ungewollt schwanger wird. Die entsetzten Eltern schicken sie zu einer alleinstehenden Tante nach Ocracoke Island in North Carolina. Dort soll Maggie ihr Kind austragen und zur Adoption freigeben, erst dann darf sie wieder heimkehren. Die Insel scheint Maggie so trostlos wie ihr ganzes Leben - bis sie ihren Nachhilfelehrer Bryce kennenlernt. Er ist 16 wie sie, gutaussehend, intelligent und einfühlsam. Und er verliebt sich Hals über Kopf in sie. Es dauert, bis Maggie sich ihm ganz öffnen kann, doch dann verbringen sie die Zeit ihres Lebens miteinander.

Do you feel like you are struggling with getting to sleep, or even confidence and growth? Are you going through life on autopilot? You're not alone. Millions of people live their lives passively, struggling to get good sleep, and find the confidence to do so. Practice gratitude and more. You can start to change your life with just five, ten, or fifteen minutes at night - less than the time it takes to watch an episode on Netflix. By choosing to find the time to focus on your well-being, you are making a decision which not only benefits you, but also helps those you love.

Sixteen-year-old Jasmine Richardson has a love for music. When she gets on the turntables, her gift for spinning and rhyming earn her admiration and respect. She's also talented academically, but her parents disapprove of their daughter's hobby, hoping it's a phase she's going through. Still, Jasmine finds it hard to deny the joy and freedom she feels when she's playing music that makes people smile and dance. After a local contest, Jasmine attracts the interest of some music-industry honchos.

A family gift of reading the spirits in flames has taken everything from her, but can it give her everything she needs? In The Stars Will Guide Us Back, 13 short stories encapsulating the elements of speculative fiction and magical realism travel the themes of mental health, loss, mortality, self-confidence, and finding hope through difficult circumstances. Explore the immersive worlds within, along with a range of peculiar, distinct, and queer characters.

Anxiety, nervousness, tension, and stress are all feelings that people experience from time to time. This book includes practical and helpful tips and habits that can bring mental peace and stability, even when in the midst of crisis. This is a great resource for those dealing with loss, career change, burnout, life transition, depression, anxiety, or any struggle that brings mental crisis and stress. Perfect for those not wanting to take medicine, and to compliment medical help.

Laid-off teacher Olivia Crawford feels lost without the everyday, personal interactions with her students. Attracted by the salary and the potential for a career change, she considers an offer to become a beta player for a new Jane Austen virtual world within the VR universe of Allworld Online. Swallowing her fear, she accepts the position…and the invasive neural implant that will give her access to the virtual realm.