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Most people know the legends of Sleepy Hollow.What they dont know are the stories that were never written down the ones too dangerous to preserve, too disruptive to profit from, too real to sanitize.As autumn returns and visitors flood the town in search of familiar myths, something older begins to stir beneath the curated history. Deaths go unexplained. Sightings are dismissed. Patterns emerge where none should exist.When the boundary between folklore and lived experience begins to fracture, the truth becomes impossible to ignore: some legends survive because they are useful and others endure because they refuse to die.Ruine Le Vrai is a dark fantasy steeped in modern folklore, hidden histories, and the dangerous cost of forgetting what was never meant to stay buried.

This is the Saga of Seabrooks McCool family as written by eldest daughter Anastasia detailing family drama. Court trials. Parents focused on the mother disapproving of one daughters relationship with another of a humanoid species. A historical verdict never before given to this member of the species in a courtroom drama making history. The mans life after court drama is done to do his sentence before reunion is granted with his ideal woman.

Step into a world of wonder, kindness, and blooming dreams with Emmas Garden a heartwarming childrens story that gently teaches the magic of patience, friendship, and believing in yourself.Emma loves her little garden, but when her seeds dont grow as quickly as she hopes, she begins to feel discouraged. With the help of gentle guidance, curiosity, and a touch of imagination, Emma learns that beautiful things take time and that every small effort matters.Filled with warmth, simple life lessons, and a calming nature theme, Emmas Garden is a delightful read-aloud story for young children. It encourages emotional growth, confidence, and appreciation for nature in a way that feels soft, cozy, and inspiring.Perfect for:Bedtime readingPreschool and early readers (ages 38)Parents, teachers, and caregiversChildren who love nature, gardens, and gentle adventuresEmmas Garden is a lovely reminder that just like flowers, we all grow at our own pace. Go

Why This Book Matters for You TodayMany Christians avoid the books of Judges and the Prophets because they seem confusing, harsh, or distant from modern life. But in reality, these books may be more relevant now than ever.Wisdom from the Past helps you see that the struggles of ancient Israelspiritual drift, cultural pressure, leadership failure, and misplaced trustare the same struggles believers face today. This book does not just explain Scripture; it helps you understand yourself through Scripture.You will discover: Why faith often fades slowly, not suddenly How compromise begins long before collapse Why God disciplinesnot to punish, but to restore How Christ fulfills everything the judges and prophets could only point toward What it means to live faithfully in confusing timesThis is not an academic textbook. It is a spiritual guide. It is written for believers who want more than surface-level faith. It is for readers who want to grow, reflect, and walk more closely with God.If you are tired of shallow devotionals and want something deeperbut still accessiblethis book will meet you where you are.

As a single guy, Dorian isnt a fan of Valentines Day, but he loves chocolates and when someone brings in a box for the office to share, he falls in love with the heart-shaped truffles he tastes and decides to get himself a box or two at the new-to-him chocolatery before treating himself to a supper out.Smoke owns Smokes Chocolates and Valentines Day is his busiest time of year, between making the chocolates and helping to sell them at the front counter, hes putting in long hours. When the last minute rush slows down, though, Smoke goes out for dinner only to encounter the also flying solo Dorian. The two men get to talking and sharing appetizers and discover a mutual attraction.Can they both come to love Valentines Day for a reason that has nothing to do with chocolate?

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Billy Joe Dare longs to leave his fathers farm and go West with the settlers, trappers, and fortune hunters. The wilderness has a powerful call, and one night, he screws up his courage and answers.The first thing he does is get mauled by a bear. The second is to get rescued by Walks With the Wind, a young Native American warrior with beautiful eyes. Billy Joe learns Walks With the Wind is on a dream-quest to see the Indian Territory over in Oklahoma, where the white man wants to relocate him and his tribe. No one among them has seen this territory and his dream warns him the land there is no good, and his people will regret giving up their ancestral lands to be relocated there.Together, Billy Joe Dare and Walks With the Wind brave the dangers of the wilderness as well as angry white settlers and slave owners. Billy Joe learns the Indian warrior is not what he seems to be. And they both learn falling in love may be the biggest danger of all in the ruthless world of the American Wild West.

He rejected her beneath the Blood Moon.Fate answered with fire.Low-ranked and overlooked, Lyra Ashwyn has survived pack life by being invisible. No power. No status. No future. Until the ancient Blood Moon ceremony exposes the truth she never saw comingshe is the fated mate of the most feared Alpha in the northern territories.Alpha Kael Ravaryn does not make mistakes. He rules through dominance, strategy, and unbreakable control. A public bond to a weak omega would shatter his alliancesand his throne. So he does the unthinkable.He rejects her.But rejection doesnt end a true bondit warps it.As the bond burns hotter by the day, Kaels wolf spirals toward obsession, while rival packs hunt Lyra as the Alphas greatest vulnerability. Forced into isolation together, hatred ignites into desire, and denial into need.Loving her could cost Kael his crown.Losing her could destroy him.And Lyra?She is no longer willing to stay invisible.

Behind the Badge: A Police Officers Unfiltered Story of Justice and Moral CompromiseA Raw, Unflinching Account of Policing in AmericaMarcus Reilly joined the police force with a simple dream: to be one of the good ones. Growing up Black in a neighborhood where police were viewed with suspicion and fear, he believed he could bridge the divide between law enforcement and community. He believed individual integrity could overcome systemic problems. He believed change was possible from within.He was wrong about almost everything.Behind the Badge is the brutally honest memoir of a young officers two-year journey through the complexities, contradictions, and moral compromises of modern American policing. From his first day at the academy to his final decision to resign, Marcus pulls back the curtain on a profession caught between impossible expectations and systemic dysfunction.Watch as Marcus responds to his first homicidea sixteen-year-old shot dead in a courtyard, a case that will never be solved because witnesses wont talk to police they dont trust. Walk alongside him as he arrests the same homeless veteran seven times for survival crimes, feeding him into a system designed to process people rather than help them. Stand with him in riot gear facing protesters with legitimate grievances, forced to choose between the community he wants to serve and the institution he represents.Experience the thin blue line from the inside: the unwritten code that protects bad officers while punishing those who speak up. The compromises that seem reasonable in the moment but haunt you forever. The realization that following your conscience can cost you your career, your safety, and your sense of purpose.Marcus doesnt offer easy answers or comfortable narratives. He explores police brutality and the genuine dangers officers face. Systemic racism and the impossible situations that force split-second decisions. The officers who abuse their power and those who burn out trying to do right within a broken system.This is not a story of heroes or villains. Its a story about what happens when good intentions collide with institutional self-preservation. When loyalty conflicts with truth. When the badge you wear with pride becomes a weight you can no longer carry.Behind the Badge will challenge readers across the political spectrum. Police supporters will confront uncomfortable truths about misconduct and accountability. Critics will see the humanity of officers trying to navigate an impossible job. Everyone will recognize that the current system serves no one wellnot communities, not victims, not even the officers themselves.Raw, reflective, and painfully relevant, this memoir offers whats been missing from the national conversation about policing: an insiders perspective that doesnt defend the indefensible or demonize an entire profession, but instead reveals the human cost of a system in crisis.For anyone who has wondered what its really like behind the badgeand what it costs to take it off.

When a violent solar storm cripples Earths orbital infrastructure, astronaut Vera Linden finds herself cut off at the far edge of space, alone, untracked, and slowly running out of air.Her spacecraft can still move.But without guidance, one wrong decision could send her drifting past Earth forever.Communications are fractured. Ground control is overwhelmed. Rescue isnt coming.Inside the silent cabin, Vera uncovers something left behind by a forgotten mission, a clue, a warning, and a fragile thread of hope from someone who didnt make it home. Whatever it means, it may be the only chance she has.Time is closing in. Every choice carries irreversible consequences. The margin for error is vanishingly small.

Are you a finance leader, executive, or board member who senses that artificial intelligence is reshaping everything around you, yet finds yourself uncertain about how to lead through the transformation? You are not alone in this feeling, and this book was written precisely for you.You have built a successful career. You have navigated complexity, managed risk, and delivered results in environments where accountability is real and decisions carry weight. You are a thoughtful leader and a lifelong learner. Yet when it comes to AI, something feels different. The frameworks that served you well for decades suddenly feel inadequate. The traditional approaches to capital allocation, governance, and organizational design were never built for systems that learn, adapt, and evolve faster than your planning cycles can accommodate.What if there was a clear, tested framework for integrating AI into your operating model in a way that builds lasting capability rather than creating fragility? What if governance could become a source of competitive advantage rather than a bureaucratic obstacle? What if you could approach AI investments with the same clarity and confidence you bring to every other strategic decision?AI Operating Framework and Governance: Perspectives from a System CFO reveal the practical, battle-tested principles behind designing organizations that can harness artificial intelligence while maintaining the accountability, transparency, and resilience that sustainable success requires.In this book, you will discover: How to design AI as an integral part of your operating model rather than treating it as a disconnected experiment running in the background. A new approach to valuing AI investments through compounding capability rather than the short-term ROI calculations that consistently mislead organizations. Practical guidance on establishing governance through decision rights, accountability structures, and guardrails that protect the business while allowing learning to scale. The evolving role of the CFO as the steward of organizational intelligence in an era where data, algorithms, and human judgment must work together. Real-world case studies drawn from cybersecurity, SaaS, manufacturing, gaming, and healthcare, along with Monday Morning tools you can implement immediately. How to think clearly about AI risk, ethics, and accountability when the conventional playbooks offer no useful guidance. A framework for leading through uncertainty without pretending to have answers that do not yet exist.Drawing on more than 25 years of experience as a CFO and systems leader across diverse industries, Hindol Datta has woven models from other domains and frameworks, which he documents in this book. He believes that the latticework of domains provides the foundation to create a resilient system.This book does not pretend to have all the answers. Datta is the first to admit that nobody does right now. What it offers instead is something more useful: a way to think clearly when the ground keeps shifting, and to develop the judgment that lets you make decisions you can stand behind even when certainty is nowhere to be found.Artificial intelligence is becoming the nervous system of modern organizations. But a nervous system without a spine is just signals with nothing to hold them together. Someone needs to build that spine. If you are reading ...

The story begins in a graveyard with three teenagers, smashed on cheap booze and cannabis, dabbling with a Ouija board. Private detective Banks and ex-cop, soon-to-be divorced Sarah Moore are called in by millionaire car dealer father of psychopath 15-year-old Steven Wilson to investigate his involvement in various suicides linked to a kind of chatroom for the dead called Inheritance. Why does Steven take on the identity of deceased boy soldier Shaun Peters who died at the Somme, and what are the stakes? And what is his connection to Newtowns bad boy, Jones?Are Superintendent Kathleen Ramsey and her team working with or against Banks and Moore to discover who murdered Jones and can white witch Emily Charlton shed light on the history of the boy soldier?

Tessza is far from an average girl. She seems to attract awkward situations, which of course dont spare her at work either. However, accustomed to this trait, she handles herself with surprising aplombthough, admittedly, others usually find it extremely amusing or even embarrassing. Tessza returns home from an important business trip and hurries straight to work, where, to her surprise, she is not greeted by her boss, Mr. Erik. It turns out that the elderly man has retired and his son has taken his place. Tessza wouldnt be herself if she didnt "burn" in front of her new boss on her first day. And if that werent enough for one day, she also receives a mysterious, shocking message on her phone. Her journey leads her to a bar, where a series of adventurous, unexpected, mystical events unfold, the essence of which is that lives, destinies, and relationships take a completely new direction.

Cacao The Magical SuperfoodVarieties, Origins, Health & RitualsCacao is far more than chocolate. It is an ancient plant medicine that has been used for thousands of years for nourishment, healing, ritual, and inner connection. In this book, cacao is explored in its pure and original form: unprocessed, respectful, and deeply rooted in tradition.This guide takes you beyond modern chocolate and into the true world of cacao. You will discover how origin, variety, climate, and processing shape cacaos taste, energy, and effect on the body and soul. The book combines practical knowledge with a grounded spiritual perspective, offering cacao as both nourishment and a conscious ritual plant.In this book you will discover: The botanical background and history of cacao The main cacao varieties and how they differ in taste and effect How origin, soil, climate, and fermentation influence quality The health benefits and active compounds of pure cacao How cacao works on body, emotions, and inner balance In addition to theory, this book offers practical guidance for everyday use and ceremonial settings.You will also find: How cacao works on the chakra system, with special focus on the heart chakra A clear explanation of cacaos effect according to Ayurveda How cacao influences Vata, Pitta, and Kapha, and how to adapt its use to your constitution Guidance on timing, preparation, and dosage for balanced use The role of cacao in rituals, meditation, and conscious living Cacao is presented as a gentle yet powerful companion. It does not overwhelm or force, but invites openness, warmth, and presence. Whether you work with cacao for health, ritual, creativity, or grounding, this book offers a complete and respectful foundation.This book is part of the Healthy Nutrition and Herbs series by Hilke Maatman.

In an era where artificial intelligence transforms scholarly work and research integrity faces unprecedented challenges, this comprehensive handbook provides the essential guidance you need. Whether youre a graduate student, doctoral candidate, or established researcher, this book offers practical wisdom grounded in both timeless principles and cutting-edge developments.What Makes This Book Different: This is not just another rule book filled with prohibitions. Instead, it presents an affirmative-appreciative approach to academic ethicsfocusing on excellence and exemplary conduct rather than merely avoiding violations. Developed from five years of lectures and refined with feedback from hundreds of students, this handbook bridges theory and practice in uniquely accessible ways.Comprehensive Coverage Across 24 Structured Courses: Philosophical Foundations: From Aristotelian virtue ethics to Kantian imperatives, understand why ethics matters and how ethical thinking evolved to meet contemporary challenges Research Ethics in Practice: Master research design ethics, data collection, informed consent, and human subjects protection with real case studies and practical applications Beyond Plagiarism: Navigate citation, paraphrasing, self-plagiarism, and ghost authorship with nuanced understanding of proper source attribution Publication Ethics: Learn scientific authorship criteria, COPE standards, co-authorship disputes, and peer review ethics Artificial Intelligence Integration: Explore AI-assisted writing, authorship attribution, and ethical use of ChatGPT and other LLMs in academic work Academic Rights and Freedoms: Understand your rights including academic freedom, intellectual property, and institutional ethics policies Organizational Culture: Build integrity into institutions through appreciative inquiry and values-based leadershipDesigned for Active Learning:Each course includes learning objectives, key concept definitions, practical case studies, multiple-choice review tests, discussion topics, and curated web resources. The pedagogical structure supports both self-study and classroom use, making it ideal for academic integrity courses, research methodology seminars, or professional development.Practical Tools You Can Use Immediately: Model research ethics committee applications Step-by-step guides for COPE journal indexing Institutional AI policy templates Ethical decision-making frameworks Citation and attribution guidelinesPerfect for: Graduate students and doctoral candidates | Early-career researchers | Established scholars on ethics committees | Academic administrators | Journal editors and peer reviewers | Research team leaders | Principal investigators | Anyone committed to scholarly integrityTransform Your Understanding of Academic EthicsThis handbook invites you beyond rule-following to genuine ethical engagement. By understanding the "why" behind ethical principles, youll be able to handle novel situations no code could anticipate. The result is not just compliance, but development of moral consciousness and professional excellence for your entire academic career.600+ pages | 24 complete courses w......

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He works from home. She climbs the corporate ladder. And her new boss is about to climb into their bed.Jakes marriage is comfortable, predictable, and safe. Until Rachel gets promoted and meets Marcus. Hes the youngest VP in company history. Confident. Commanding. Successful. Everything Jake isnt.At first, it starts with stories. Rachel comes home flushed, talking about Marcuss intense gaze and his dominance in the boardroom. Jake notices her excitement. He notices the spark returning to her eyes. And he notices something else: hes aroused.When Rachel discovers Jakes darkest fantasies, she doesnt judge. She sees an opportunity."What if I... explored this? With him?"What begins as harmless office flirtation quickly spirals into a dangerous game of lust and power.It escalates from late business dinners to audio recordings sent from hotel rooms. From text messages Jake wasnt meant to see to the ultimate humiliation: Marcus entering their home, sitting in Jakes chair, and taking Jakes wife while he watches from inches away.But lines are blurring.Rachel isnt just finding sexual satisfaction; shes finding a connection she craves. Marcus isnt just a bull; hes a rival. And Jake is trapped between the intoxicating rush of his fantasy and the crushing reality that he might be losing his wife to the better man.