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I thought freedom would feel like breathing again.But all I feel now is the echo of his absence.Creed Kirkland saved my life with one ruthless phone call. Just like that, the danger was gone. No more threats. No more laundering blood money. I shouldve felt relief. Instead, Im left with silence... and regret.Because I lied.Because I shattered the one thing that ever mattered between ushis trust.Now hes back. But hes not the same man who once held my heart. Hes colder. Sharper. Still protective. Still commanding. But his eyes no longer soften when they land on me. His touch doesnt linger. His words cut deeper than any blade.Even so, Ill do whatever it takes to earn a second chance.Follow every rule. Obey every command.Prove I can be trusted again.Just when I think Im getting through to him, the messages start.Anonymous. Sinister. Familiar.A whisper from the past that refuses to stay buried.Creed may have pulled me out of hell, but someone is dragging me back in.And this time, if I fallIll take him with me.

Shes on the run, her only safe harbor the man shed loved years ago. He was out of the protection business, but he cant say no to the woman who saved his life.Law student, Maggie Macrae, wants to put her crime familys background firmly in the past and has turned states evidence for the government. When shes exposed and followed by her brothers thugs, she knows Kurt wont let her down.Kurt Guidry isnt the man he used to be. A retired U.S. Deputy Marshal, hes stayed as far away from Maggie as he can. She deserves more than he can give, even as his need for her still burns hot.When she seeks him out and danger closes in, he will fight for her with all hes got.

Durant un grand bouleversement, des enfants venus au monde avec un organe manquant disparaissent mystérieusement.De l’autre côté de l’océan, leurs ravisseurs les ont hissés au panthéon d’un État théo

A missing woman. A deadly conspiracy. A love worth fighting for.The Black Knights are back and better than ever!Social media maven Sabrina Greenlee knows shes playing with fire regarding her feelings for Hewitt Birch. But when mysterious men spirit her away in the night, her survival depends on the team she calls familyHew includedand she willingly welcomes the flames.Hewitt Birch has spent a lifetime controlling his emotions. But when Sabrina disappears, his carefully maintained self-discipline shatters. He vows to bring Sabrina home, even when it becomes clear her abduction and ransom are smokescreens. The real target? BKI itself.Sabrina and Hew are left reeling from the lingering danger and the passion ignited between them when her ransom becomes a rescue mission. With an unseen enemy closing in and betrayal lurking around every corner, theyll have to decide if they can afford to risk their hearts while they fight for their lives"A first-rate thrill ride."Publishers Weekly, STARRED Review for Thrill Ride"This razor-sharp, sensual, and intriguing tale will get hearts pounding"Publishers Weekly, STARRED Review for Wild Ride"Deft characterization, skillful pacing, touches of humor, and red-hot love scenes rev up this highly recommended roller-coaster." Publishers Weekly, STARRED Review for In Rides Trouble

Driving down the lonely forggoten roadways always leads to something... mysterious. Love, luck, life and death, the old roads hold secrets, whispers and redemption for those that look for it... or dont. Join the authors of the Old Roads, Old Gods anthology as they weave tales of horror, happiness, regret and revenge.Rosewood Holler by Anastasia VirgasMen Shouldnt Play With Pretty Dead Things by Sybil BloodThin Places by Molly BurkhartBlood and Sugar by Killian WolfRoute 40: Altered Perception by Miranda MayUnbound Nightmares by N.F. SchmittNight Light by Echo NorthThe Thirteenth Mile by Abigail Barnette

Jon Drake and Jessica Hudson have spent months together in hiding, trying to escape the deadly consequences of their past. After Jessica killed Vladimir Ramirezsending him plunging off a cliffthey knew it was only a matter of time before their past caught up with them. Staying in the shadows can only last so long. When a chilling note shatters their fragile peace, they are forced back to Orange County. Someone has been watching, and now theyre threatening not just their lives but the people they care about. As Jon and Jessica attempt to hunt their tormentor, they discover the terrifying truthArmando Escobar, the ruthless cartel leader Jon once served, is alive. And he wants revenge.With time running out, Jon and Jessica must rally their allies to take Escobar down before he destroys everything they love. But this time, their enemy is smarter, deadlier, and playing by his own twisted rules. Jon and Jessica are about to find out that actions have consequences when Escobar Strikes Back.

RUN BETTER. RECOVER SMARTER. STAY INJURY-FREE.Pilates provides the foundation for sustainable running. It strengthens your core, improves flexibility, enhances balance, and sharpens mental focusall essential for efficient, injury-free running.Running alone cant do it all. Tight hips, weak glutes, poor posture, and repetitive strain can slow you downor sideline you altogether.Thats where Pilates comes in. Whether youre training for a race or running for fitness, Pilates helps you run with better form and less effort; prevents common injuries like IT band syndrome, shin splints, and runners knee; and makes recovery faster while building long-term resilience.Pilates for Runners features include: Fully illustrated with over 200 photos in full color Over 50 exercises with detailed follow-along instructions Training flows designed specifically for runners Pre- and post-run warm up and mobility routines Easy to integrate with your current training and recovery cyclesNo matter your fitness level, youll find practical, time-efficient workouts designed to complement your running and elevate your performance.So...what are you waiting for? Order your copy today!

Niki thought being a vessel for Hun-Came, the Mayan death god, was her worst nightmare.She was wrong.Bound to Hun-Came, the Mayan god of death, Niki has become something she never wanted to bea killer.As bodies pile up and her control slips away, salvation arrives in the form of a cryptic message from Zen, the man who once held her heart. Theres a way to sever the supernatural bond, but it requires a perilous journey to Guatemala where ancient magic still pulses through the mystical jungle.Niki knows all too well the risks. Hun-Came has ruled death for millennia, and he wont release his human vessel without extracting a price that could destroy everythingand everyoneshe loves.Some bloodlines cant be outrun, some hungers cant be denied, and some attractions are dangerous enough to wake the dead.She sacrificed herself for lovenow she must save herself.Return to the Guatemalas jungles with author Lisa Dietrich in her exciting sequel to In the Silence of Darkness. This time Niki is battling not only to save the people she loves but her own soul. Some bloodlines cant be outrun, some hungers cant be denied, and some attractions are dangerous enough to wake the dead.

A compelling guide to help introverts overcome their unique leadership challenges by building lasting gravitas in themselves and others The quality of personal gravitas echoes throughout ancient history, but the elements that make up contemporary gravitas are essential in everyday life. Sadly, many of these elements abandon us when we need them the most. And those who are more introverted find gravitas difficult to recover when under pressure in a predominantly extroverted world. From non-executive directors of financial institutions supporting outrageous risks to politicians misbehaving, from patients afraid to speak up for themselves to managers, coaches, and families in disagreement, there are many times when we need to be a better version of ourselves to feel better and make a difference. The common train of thought - Either you have it or you dont - isnt so simple. Personal gravitas works at different levels depending on the people and situations you encounter. You cant fake it because it is a quality that is experienced both externally by others and internally by you. The key to finding your strengths is finding a balance between gravitas and levitas. This book aims uniquely to teach its readers how to coach themselves by using a team of inner archetypal coaches to find gravitas mentally and somatically so that no one will have to ask, Where did my gravitas go?

During the early and most dangerous years of the cold war, a handful of Americans, led by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, revolutionized spying and warfare. In great secrecy and beyond the prying eyes of Congress and the press, they built exotic new machines that opened up the Soviet Union to surveillance and protected the United States from surprise nuclear attack. Secret Empire is the dramatic story of these men and their inventions, told in full for the first time.In a brief period of explosive, top-secret innovation during the 1950s, a small group of scientists, engineers, businessmen, and government officials rewrote the book on airplane design and led the nation into outer space. In an effort no less audacious than the creation of the atomic bomb, they designed, built, and operated the U-2 and supersonic SR-71 spy planes and Corona, the first reconnaissance satellites -- machines that could collect more information about the Soviet Unions weapons in a day than an army of spies could assemble in a decade. Their remarkable inventions and daring missions made possible arms control agreements with Moscow that helped keep the peace during the cold war, as well as the space-based reconnaissance, mapping, communications, and targeting systems used by Americas armed forces in the Gulf War and most recently in Afghanistan. These hugely expensive machines also led to the neglect of more traditional means of intelligence gathering through human spies.Veteran New York Times reporter and editor Philip Taubman interviewed dozens of participants and mined thousands of previously classified documents to tell this hidden, far-reaching story. He reconstructs the crucial meetings, conversations, and decisions that inspired and guided the development of the spy plane and satellite projects during one of the most perilous periods in our history, a time when, as Eisenhower said, the world seemed to be "racing toward catastrophe."Taubman follows this dramatic story from the White House to the CIA, from the Pentagon to Lockheeds Skunk Works in Burbank, from the secret U-2 test base in Nevada to the secret satellite assembly center in Palo Alto and other locations here and abroad. He reveals new information about the origins and evolution of the projects and how close they came to failing technically or falling victim to bureaucratic inertia and Washingtons turf wars.The incredibly sophisticated spies in the skies were remarkably successful in proving that the missile gap was a myth in protecting us from surprise Soviet attack. But in some ways, the failure to detect the planning for the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, can also be attributed to these powerful machines as the government became increasingly dependent on spy satellites to the neglect of human agents and informants. Now, as we wage a new and more vicious war against terrorism, we will need both machines in space and spies on the ground to fight back.

Embrace the transformational power of the elements to live your most creative life. Step into a sacred journey through the five elements to release whats holding you back and rediscover your most creative, authentic self. This book is a treasure trove of soul-nourishing rituals, activities, and inspiration designed to help you shed old stories, clear creative blocks, and embrace the life you truly deserve. Whether youre feeling stuck, uninspired, or ready to deepen your connection with yourself and the world around you, each chapter guides you through a transformative process: Ground and nurture your ideas with the element of earth; Clear away old stories and limitations with the power of air; Burn away blocks and ignite your passion with the spark of fire; Fill your creative well and explore your imagination within the depths of water; Embrace the unknown magical element to create the life you deserve. With journal exercises, meditations, recipes, affirmations, and more, this book is a companion for anyone ready to live boldly, create freely, and connect deeply with their inner power.

Enter through the gates of ancient Rome to meet the Roman Pantheon! Explore the deities, the beliefs, and the sacred landscape that birthed not just a city or a people but also an empire.Enter through the Gates of Ancient Rome to meet the Roman Pantheon! Explore the deities, the beliefs, and the sacred landscape that birthed not just a city but also an empire. Ancient Rome was known as the City of a Thousand Gods and was believed to be destined for greatness through the patronage and presence of those gods. Pantheon: The Romans asks: Who were the deities and heroes that motivated and inspired the Roman people? What was the mythology that defined the Roman sense of belonging and identity? What was the religion that gave Roman life its structure and purpose? And how were the everyday lives of Romans moulded by religious beliefs, practices, and rites of passage?

A voyager from Orion comes clean about the past, examines modern chaos, and offers stimulating possibilities for a future Earth. A planet in crisis. Cultural clashes, climate catastrophes, and the threat of world war. Meanwhile, extraterrestrials and spirit beings work behind the scenes to assist (though some add fuel to the global fire). Harnessing the power of our human energy, bodies might be the key to unlocking Earths future. The mysterious Orion Contingent investigates all this and more through the voice of their speaker, a consciousness explorer known as N-1. Somatic awareness, healing lifetimes of trauma, angelic guides, UFOs, Pleiadians, Sirians, Grays, Reptilians, and the slick games of contemporary digital culture are dissected in a collection of metaphysical fireside chats. Step-by-step mind/body exercises enhance your experience of this material received by Chris Berryman during the pandemic. A dynamic inner world awaits us all.

Moon Magic for the Green Witch: Unveil Your Power Beneath the Light and Dark of the Twin Moons The Many Veils of the Moon is a unique and personal collection of spells, rituals, and incantations that blends Traditional Witchcraft with the authors original Twin Moons system. Inspired by a deeply personal journey into Green Witchcraft, this grimoire honors the light and shadow of the Full Moon and New Moon, offering a balanced approach to magic. Rooted in the legacy passed down from the authors mother and the sacred cycles of nature, this work invites witches to deepen their connection to the natural world and walk the Green Path. With practical spells for protection, beauty, and natures enchantments, this grimoire serves as a powerful tool for witches looking to explore both the light and dark aspects of magic in harmony with the moon.

A ground-breaking exploration of psychologys role in our modern world. The politics of psychology meets war and artificial intelligence. Psychology After Capitalism interrogates the moral and political implications of contemporary psychology in an age marked by war, mass deceit, and AI. It remains a dangerous discipline, wedded to Western ideology, individualism, and a fear of the political.

The Palmistry of Fingerprints is a comprehensive look at the significance of the skin ridge patterns found in your hands. While the forensic use of fingerprint identification has been in use since Victorian times, over the last one hundred years the modern study of dermatoglyphics has established the psychological, genetic and diagnostic value of the finger and palmar patterns. As biometric markers of that which is unique and individual to each of us, this book enables the reader to unveil the significance of their own fingerprint patterns and engage in a journey of personal meaning and psychological self-discovery. Your life is literally in your hands.

Illuminating the operations of consciousness that are in the creation of self-concepts, political processes, and the evolution of the universe.Unlike animals, human beings seek the meaning of existence. We want to know why we are here, whether life has a purpose, and if so, what it is. The questions emanate from consciousness--the tenant in the mind--an invisible principle of order and coherence present not only in individuals but in societies and the cosmos. Universal consciousness fosters the minds growth and evolution, just as it impels the cosmos toward higher levels of organization from atoms to galaxies. Its aim is to realize its full potential by increasing its presence in our mind so that we gain awareness of our relatedness to others and an understanding of our place in the universe as one part of a living whole. Yet the process is attended by mistake and error, for the mind tends naturally not only toward order but to disorder, incoherence, self-involvement, and inertia: obstacles which make life a challenging journey of self-discovery. The book focuses on lifes meaning as the struggle to attain the highest possible level of consciousness and express it through our behavior. It differs from studies of its kind by representing the mind as a limitless reservoir of possibility, freedom, and creativity; and by drawing its insights from a wide spectrum of disciplines in the belief that all testify to the purpose of consciousness to gain reality through human thought and action.

Mindful teaching is an inside job!Roberta Schnorr was a relatively new meditator, but a very experienced educator, when her mindfulness practice unexpectedly collided with her teaching. So began her intentional exploration of mindfulness in every part of her work as a professional educator. This book invites readers inside, as the author shares her inner journey through some of the fits and starts of her beginnings of mindful teaching. It was an unpredictable but ultimately insightful trip along a crooked path. She describes some of her very intentional experiments with mindful teaching, both with school-age learners, and with adult learners. Along the way, three essential elements that support her mindfulness in this complex work emerged. Roberta also shares how she eventually began to invite and support pre-service educators to apply a mindful orientation to their work with public school students. Some of the experiences of these beginning teachers who were also new mindfulness practitioners are included. Robertas rich personal account captures how, over the course of her final decade as an educator, mindfulness completely transformed her teaching practice.

A narrative retelling of the life of a horse girl who moved west and started one of the nations longest running equestrian schools.In early autumn, 1958, thirty-two-year-old Eleanor Fracker Smith left her family roots in Massachusetts and moved to southeast Wyoming. There, she realized her life philosophy: that people can do without a lot of things, but no one should have to live without horses. Living on the dry, wind-swept prairie west of Laramie, Ellie bought horses she could afford: ill, malnourished, and poorly trained. Through her accumulated knowledge of equine care, Ellie turned her unimpressive herd into show-ring winners and sought-after breeding stock. In 1961, she established Sodergreen Horsemanship School based on a uniquely immersive curriculum, with lectures and lessons based upon love, patience, mutual trust, communication, andmost importantlygroundwork. For forty years, Ellies renowned depth of knowledge and commitment to educating the horse-loving public drew students of all ages and skills. When Ellie married Bill Prince in 1966, they purchased a rundown ranch, just west of Cheyenne, and took with them the school and its name. Classes were full every summer until the school officially closed in 2001. Ellie stayed involved in teaching and other horsemanship activities until she passed away in 2024, in her ninth decade. I was nutty about horses, she once said, and couldnt see life any other way. Pamela Galbreaths finely tuned narrative reverently traces the arc of Ellie Princes lifetime of service to horses and horsemanship with remarkable attention to setting and detail, transporting readers from the suburbs of Boston to the plains of the West. Those who love horses or have an interest in the history of horsemanship in the United States will find themselves wishing they could have been taught by Ellie Prince.

The Forest MusiciansA Whispering Woods Adventure The Forest Musicians follows the journey of four old farm animals Barnaby the donkey, Rusty the dog, Whiskers the cat, and Rocky the rooster who are no longer wanted by their masters due to their age. Each animal, feeling sad and useless, decides to run away and seek a new life as a town musician in the distant town of Bremen.As they travel through the enchanting Whispering Woods, they meet each other by chance and quickly become fast friends, forming a unique and boisterous animal band. When night falls and they are searching for shelter, they discover a cozy cottage deep within the woods. However, inside, they find three clumsy, greedy robbers enjoying a stolen feast. Clever Barnaby devises a plan: the animals stack themselves up outside the window and, with a synchronized burst of their loudest, scariest sounds, crash into the cottage. The terrified robbers, believing they are under attack by a monstrous creature, flee into the dark woods in a panic, never to return.The four friends, now triumphant, make the cottage their new home, cleaning it up and settling in happily. They continue to make their joyful, if unusual, music together, proving that even when things seem difficult, friendship, cleverness, and teamwork can help anyone find a new purpose and a wonderful, safe home where they truly belong. This heartwarming chapter book inspired by the Brothers Grimms "The Bremen Town Musicians" is about kindness, found family, and music by transporting readers back to the enchanted Whispering Woods.