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Eine feurige Highland-Lady. Ein verdachtiger englischer Gentleman. Ein verschwundener Onkel - und eine Liebe, mit der keiner gerechnet hat.Fur Michael Deville gibt es nur Pflicht und Selbstbeherrschung. Als loyaler Agent des Konigs gibt es in seinem Leben keinen Platz fur Ablenkung - schon gar nicht durch den feurigen schottischen Wirbelwind, der ihn aus der Bahn zu werfen droht. Doch schon bei seiner ersten Begegnung mit Freya MacDougall ist Michael fasziniert. Sie ist schon, rucksichtslos und argerlich - und sie hat alles, was er sich von einer Frau wunscht - und was er nicht ignorieren kann.Schlimmer noch, sie verheimlicht etwas. Und die Aufdeckung ihrer Geheimnisse konnte ihn mehr kosten als seine Gelassenheit.Sie wird sich niemandem beugen, schon gar nicht einem arroganten Englander. Freya wurde von ihrer Grotante, der furchteinfloenden Herzogin von Yardly, nach London geschleppt, um zu einer anstandigen Lady erzogen zu werden. Ihr einziges Ziel ist es, ihren verschwundenen Onkel zu finden. Die endlosen Anproben und erstickenden Soireen sind nur ein Vorwand fur ihre eigenen Ermittlungen. Leider gilt das auch fur Michael Deville - den grublerischen Gentleman, der immer wieder in ihrem Umfeld auftaucht und sich in ihre Angelegenheiten einmischt.Doch als sie herausfindet, dass sie denselben Feind jagen und Michael seine eigenen Geheimnisse hat, wird Freya von dem letzten Mann verraten, von dem sie das erwartet hat.Als die Gefahr naher ruckt, entflammt die Leidenschaft - und der grote Kampf konnte der um ihre Herzen sein.

Life is full of challenges that test our patience, resilience, and decision-making abilities. From unexpected setbacks to ongoing struggles, it is easy to feel overwhelmed and uncertain about how to move forward. Solve Lifes Toughest Problems: How to Think Clearly, Act Wisely, and Fix Lifes Toughest Situations is a comprehensive guide designed to equip you with the tools, mindset, and strategies necessary to navigate lifes complexities with confidence and clarity. This book helps you transform obstacles into opportunities for growth, develop emotional resilience, and make decisions that align with your values and long-term goals.Through practical exercises, actionable advice, and thought-provoking insights, this book teaches you how to master focus, regulate emotions, and approach problems strategically. It emphasizes the importance of perspective, helping you interpret challenges constructively and respond with intention rather than reaction. You will learn how to take consistent action, maintain momentum even in difficult circumstances, and build habits that support sustained personal growth. Each chapter provides a roadmap for integrating these principles into your daily life, ensuring that lessons are not only understood but applied effectively.Whether you are facing career challenges, relationship difficulties, personal setbacks, or simply seeking to improve your problem-solving skills, this book offers a structured, practical approach to life mastery. It is not about avoiding difficulty but about cultivating the clarity, resilience, and strategic thinking necessary to overcome it. By reading and applying the strategies in this book, you will gain the confidence, insight, and tools to tackle lifes toughest situations, make wiser choices, and create lasting, meaningful change in your life.

The Sons of Sin Motorcycle Club are a force to be reckoned with. Led by Saint and his twin, Sinner, their bond is unbreakable. They run the Cheyenne Chapter with respect and unwavering allegiance.What starts out a lucrative deal with a rival club suddenly erupts into chaos when shots are fired, and the money mysteriously disappears. Frustration and suspicion fester because it becomes very clear that there is a traitor amongst them.Across the street, Kira is an unwilling witness, and she knows where the money has been hidden. Terrified, she returns the money, but her actions spark Saints mistrust, and he orders Sinn to keep a watchful eye on her. A fragile bond begins to form, woven from threads of shared trauma. The line between loyalty and betrayal is razor thin. Can three seemingly different souls find healing from their intertwined destinies?

Sarah Jane Berg thought shed hit rock bottom, then she dug a little deeper.Forced into an unwanted marriage, she endured a decade of unhappiness before finding the courage to divorce, leading promptly to being shunned by her family and their cult of a church. Whats a woman to do when shes lost her family, job, and home? Naturally, sell her car to join an exclusive club that promises to help her exact revengeand cashfrom her rotten family.Housed in a musty classroom in a dilapidated strip mall, Un-Club holds hope for the downtrodden who feel theyve been cheated out of what is rightfully theirs. For Sarah, this means a job. An inheritance. A lover. Klara, icily presiding over the meetings, promises all will be restored if you only follow the plan. Her assistant, Preacher, makes up for her lack of personality with his bright smile and charming wit. Oh, and his bedroom faculty.But the path to restitution and revenge is wicked and winding, passing the pawn shop, a stolen dog, Klaras kitty, and a little bit of arson.The Unfavored Childrens Club is a disturbingly delightful romp through the morally gray mental acrobatics of the slighted, perfect for fans of the dark comedy of the Coen Brothers.

Growing Up Witchyby Eileen SheehanBorn into a powerful coven, Ida is marked from her first breath as too muchtoo strong, too wild, too dangerous. Her magic surges long before she is trained to control it, and when fear outweighs love, the coven does the unthinkable... they exile one of their own.Cast out into the human world, Ida must survive without guidance while hiding her magic and learning who she is beyond the circle that rejected her. There, she meets Arnoldan ordinary man with an uncommon strength of heart. Arnold sees not a threat or a curse when he learns that she is a witch. He sees a young woman struggling to belong. When danger rises, Arnold stands beside her, even as the truth of her power is revealed.As sacred land long protected by ancient magic comes under threat from corrupt covens and humans hungry to exploit it, Ida steps fully into her destiny. Having befriended a powerful witch who did not belong to a coven, Ida is taught how to use her powers. Untrained no longer, but still scarred by betrayal, she becomes the lands fiercest defender by standing alone against those who would twist magic for greed and domination.When darkness threatens to consume everything, Idas former coven must confront the truth of their fear and the cost of their choices. In a final stand between good and evil, they return to stand by her side and embrace her once more.Growing Up Witchy is a powerful coming-of-age fantasy about exile, love, redemption, and the courage it takes to claim your power when the world is afraid of it. Blending magic, romance, and moral struggle, Idas story reminds us that true strength is not found in traditionbut in choosing what is right.

In Lancut, debt is a death sentence.and Julian is being crushed by it.His only escape is an internship he never wanted, working under President Sands, the architect of the surveillance discs that track every citizen and can end a life with a single command. The work betrays everything he believes in, stripping him to the bone and leaving him ready to vanish altogether.His one constant is Des: the brilliant, frustrating, and magnetic man hes grown up beside. But Julian has spent years sure that Des cant ever know the many secrets he hides.When the echoes of rebellion intensify, Julian is torn between two realities: Power in a system rotting from within, or risking everything for the fragile chance at freedom and the person he cares about most.In a society festering with cruelty and deceit, trusting the wrong person could mean losing the little he has left.

Que faire lorsque vos plus sombres secrets sont révélés au grand jour ?Je pensais tout avoir. Je vivais la vie de mes rêves, mais tout sest effondré, et jai dû rentrer chez moi la queue entre les jam

Case Files of the Werewolf P.I.Includes 14 Pages of Full-Color Custom ImagesTired of icky-sweet holiday stories? Add a little sass and chomp into your reading with HOLIDAYS THAT BITE. Join the Werewolf P.I. as she rescues innocents, saves animals, and beats the crap out of bad guys.Mardi Gras: Sara seeks a girl missing in the crowds of Mardi Gras. Will a voodoo queen stop her?Valentines Day: Everythings gone wrong for Suzy this year. Shes mad and shes scared. Fortunately, theres a huge "dog" hanging aroundMothers Day: Can Sara find a mom whose been missing for a year?World Animal Day: Join a midnight raid to rescue a dog. And you wont believe what happens nextChristmas: Why cant Joey go to school? Or have friends? Joeys wish for Christmas is his freedom. Can the wolf outside his window help?

Embarking on the voyage of a lifetime, will Janes heart find safe harbor?Lady Jane Armstrong has a tendency to plummet into mischief and mayhem, which unfortunately brought about the demise of her engagement to Viscount Charles Sterling. Naturally, to avoid further scandal, this also prompted a visit to Manhattan to meet her American cousins, the Winthrop family. Exiled to Newport to spend the summer with her cousins along the seaside, shes surrounded by the suffocating wealth of American aristocracy. But Jane doesnt care about the approval of high society. She is bound and determined to return to England and win Charles back, even if it means orchestrating chaos until her aunt and uncle send her packing. But she must admit, theres something different about Henry.Henry Warrington commands an empire of steel and saltwaterheir to a shipping dynasty whose vessels dominate every harbor from New York to London. With his fathers ultimatum hanging over him like a guillotinesecure a bride by summers end or lose everythingHenry finds himself inexplicably drawn to the wild English rose leaving destruction in her wake. However, with her knack for getting into trouble, and Janes aunt commissioning an obsessive, lunatic artist to paint Janes portrait, can he manage to keep her safe and win her hand? Or will things spiral beyond his control?Be swept away in this sweet and clean Christian Historical Romance novel today! Romantic suspense and the opulence of the Gilded Age await!

Strange and uneasy new weird horror fiction from Chloe N. Clark, Roy Graham, Rick Kennett, Annika Barranti Klein, Rajiv Moté, Russell Nichols, Rory Say, R.L. Summerling, D. Matthew Urban, and Aliya Whiteley.Non-fiction from Orrin Grey, and Simon Strantzas."Excellent!"-Ellen Datlow, The Best Horror of the Year"With its seventh issue, Weird Horror (Fall 2023) has finally hit its stride. All 11 stories are effective, and sever-al are laudable."-Paula Guran, Locus

11 hard-boiled crimes featuring a cast of memorable anthropomorphic animals.New Growl has always had too much crime. From the 20s until its inevitable collapse, eleven authors are exposing the citys seedy underbelly.The upper echelon, the lower class, and all of the animals in between have their share of problems. Some hire the private detectives or jet to a private island to escape, while others are the ones on-call and in the trenches.Its familiar, its different, its Animal Noir. *Stories by Angelique ORourke, A.P. Howell, Ben Curl, Beth Cook, Camden Rose, Elad Haber, H.L. Fullerton, M Shedric Simpson, Megan Lee Bees, Pen Anderson, and Phoenix Bourgeois. / Illustrations and edits by Elizabeth Mitchell

The contents of this book are of great value in educating the human mind, especially in its appreciation of the fact, that "Order is Heavens First Law."This may not be realized in a single reading. We advise repeated readings of the whole book before attempting to practice its lessons. Each reading will throw a new flash of light upon minds unfamiliar with Astrology.Superficial readers might judge the lessons herein given to be tautological, but the author deems these repetitions necessary to impress certain important facts upon the student.Repetitions in teaching are lposgycichofactors. The teacher who never alludes to a matter but once would be apt to make a superficial impression.

Quantum computers are coming. Slowly, noisily, and with the subtle promise of breaking the cryptography that currently keeps banks from having very bad days. If you work in banking, fintech, cybersecurity, risk, compliance, or technology leadership, this book is your friendly (and slightly sarcastic) guide to surviving the post-quantum future without panic, paralysis, or pointless buzzwords. Right now, most financial systems rely on cryptographic algorithms that quantum computers will eventually break. Not "maybe," not "in theory," but mathematically, provably break. That means encrypted customer data, payment systems, digital identities, and long-term financial records are all on a ticking clock. Some attackers are already collecting encrypted data today, planning to decrypt it later when quantum machines catch up. Fun times. This book walks you through what that actually means for banks, without assuming you have a physics degree or unlimited patience. We start by explaining the quantum threat in plain language, including how quantum computing differs from classical computing and why algorithms like RSA and ECC are in trouble. From there, we explore where banking systems are most vulnerable, from core infrastructure and interbank messaging to mobile apps and long-lived data archives. Youll get a practical, jargon-light introduction to post-quantum cryptography, including lattice-based, hash-based, and code-based algorithms, and how global standards bodies like NIST are shaping what comes next. More importantly, youll learn how to inventory your existing cryptography, assess quantum risk, and build a realistic migration strategy that doesnt involve tearing everything down at once. This book focuses heavily on real-world constraints: legacy systems, performance trade-offs, hardware security modules, regulatory pressure, vendor dependencies, and the uncomfortable truth that crypto migrations are as much organizational problems as technical ones. Along the way, we cover hybrid cryptographic approaches, crypto-agility, compliance considerations, operational readiness, and what successful migration roadmaps actually look like inside large financial institutions. Hypothetical case studies help connect theory to practice, showing how different types of banks can prepare at different speeds without losing sleep. The tone is practical, occasionally humorous, and relentlessly forward-looking. The goal is not to scare you with quantum doom, but to motivate smart, timely action. Quantum-safe banking is not a single upgrade or checkbox. Its a long-term shift in how we design, manage, and evolve security. If you want a clear, honest, and surprisingly readable guide to post-quantum cryptography migration for banking systems, this book is for you. The future is quantum. Your security strategy should be ready before it gets here.

Epistemology vs. Science explores the foundational relationship between philosophy and scientific inquiry. It examines how knowledge is defined, justified, and validated across both disciplines. While science seeks empirical explanations through experimentation and observation, epistemology questions the very nature and limits of knowledge itself. This book bridges theory and practice, tracing historical debates, modern challenges, and contemporary implications. Through clear explanations and critical analysis, readers will gain insight into how scientific claims are evaluated and how philosophical reasoning shapes research. Designed for thoughtful readers, this work encourages reflection on truth, evidence, belief, and certainty in an evolving world.

Master Linux networking from the command line upsecure servers, deploy enterprise VPNs, and build bulletproof firewalls that actually survive real attacks.Key Features Hands-On Firewall Mastery Configure iptables and nftables from first principles, with production-tested rule sets you can deploy today Complete VPN Implementation Build secure remote access with both OpenVPN and WireGuard, including certificate management and key distribution Server Hardening Playbook Lock down SSH, web services, and network daemons using Fail2ban, SELinux, and AppArmor Infrastructure Resilience Deploy HAProxy load balancers and Keepalived failover clusters that keep services onlineBook DescriptionLinux powers the internet backbone, yet most administrators learn networking by fixing outages at 3 AM. This book closes that gap with systematic, battle-tested techniques for building secure, scalable infrastructure from the ground up.Starting with core networking concepts and essential commands, youll progress through Linuxs entire security stack. Master iptables for legacy environments, then migrate to modern nftables with confidence. Deploy remote access solutions using both OpenVPN for complex scenarios and WireGuard for performance-critical setupscomplete with firewall integration and troubleshooting workflows.The security focus extends beyond perimeter defense. Youll harden SSH against brute-force attacks, protect web services, and implement mandatory access controls with SELinux and AppArmor. For high-availability demands, configure HAProxy load balancing and Keepalived failover to eliminate single points of failure. Advanced chapters cover SSH tunneling strategies and persistent port forwarding for secure remote administration.Every chapter includes configuration templates, command references, and diagnostic techniques derived from real production environments. Whether youre securing a single server or designing multi-site infrastructure, this book provides the practical depth that documentation glosses over.What You Will Learn Configure network interfaces, routing tables, and diagnostic tools using native Linux utilities Write, test, and maintain iptables rulesets with default policies and persistence across reboots Deploy nftables for next-generation firewall management with cleaner syntax and atomic rule updates Architect VPN solutions: select protocols, manage PKI for OpenVPN, and optimize WireGuard for mobile clients Harden SSH authentication, eliminate password-based entry, and implement fail2ban for automated threat response Secure web servers and network services against common vulnerability classes Deploy HAProxy for Layer 4/7 load balancing with health checks and backend failover Configure Keepalived for automatic IP failover and service continuity Establish SSH tunnels for encrypted remote access and port forwarding scenarios Troubleshoot connectivity, firewall blocks, and VPN handshakes using systematic diagnostic methodsWho This Book Is ForSystems administrators transitioning into network security roles, DevOps engineers managing Linux infrastructure, and IT professionals responsible for server hardening and remote acc...

In the ambitious town of Varenhall, success is currencyand permanence is an illusion.When influential business leader Aariv Sen rises to the height of admiration, he believes stability comes from possession: reputation, wealth, and control. But a subtle failure begins a chain reaction that strips away his position and exposes a deeper truthnothing truly disappears. It transfers.As Aariv confronts collapse, a new force, Ruhan Verma, ascends rapidly, driven by precision and certainty. Meanwhile, Meera Dastin builds her path quietly, grounded in integrity rather than spectacle. Through shifting reputations, circulating trust, and evolving power, Varenhall slowly awakens to a profound realization: success held tightly becomes fragile, but character endures beyond position.Guided by the silent wisdom of observer Dev Malrick and the reflective lens of journalist Ishani Rao, the town matures. Loss becomes circulation. Departure becomes transition. And movement becomes law.The House That Moves With Seasons is a contemplative literary fiction about ambition, humility, resilience, and the unseen currents that shape every rise and fall. It is a story about what remains when everything external shiftsand how integrity transforms success from something we possess into something we steward.*

Power does not begin with armies.It begins with belief.Quiet History of Power III: Belief and Myths follows the moment when authority stopped being only physical and became meaningful. Across different societies and eras, people did not obey power only because they feared it. They obeyed because they understood it, explained it, and slowly accepted it as part of the order of the world.This volume explores how myths formed memory, how memory created legitimacy, and how legitimacy allowed power to endure longer than force ever could.Each chapter observes the same human pattern in different historical settings. First comes uncertainty. Then explanation. Then ritual. Then tradition. Over time belief becomes structure, and structure becomes reality.The book does not retell famous legends. Instead, it looks at what myths did to everyday life. How ordinary people lived under sacred authority. How communities justified hierarchy. How new religions replaced old ones without fully erasing them. And how the past survived inside the present as memory.Calm, reflective, and human-centered, this is a narrative history about meaning rather than events. A study of how societies turned stories into order and order into power.

This book, in affectionate tribute to the gallant courage, rugged independence and wonderful endurance of those adventurous souls who formed the vanguard of civilization in the early history of the Territory of Arizona and the remainder of the Great West."When I first broached the matter of writing his autobiography to John H. Cady, two things had struck me particularly. One was that of all the literature about Arizona there was little that attempted to give a straight, chronological and intimate description of events that occurred during the early life of the Territory, and, second, that of all the men I knew, Cady was best fitted, by reason of his extraordinary experiences, remarkable memory for names and dates, and seniority in pioneership, to supply the work that I felt lacking.Some years ago, when I first came West, I happened to be sitting on the observation platform of a train bound for the orange groves of Southern California. A lady with whom I had held some slight conversation on the journey turned to me after we had left Tucson and had started on the long and somewhat dreary journey across the desert that stretches from the "Old Pueblo" to "San Berdoo,"

The nursery was perfectly silent. And the crib was empty."Kane!" I screamed, the sound tearing from my throat like I was being stabbed over and over again. He burst into the room, his eyes frantically scanning the shadows. "Hes gone! Our babys gone!"His face crumpleduntil the icy, murderous look I hadnt seen since the day we met returned to his eyes. The ruthless Alpha was back.Dont worry, my little bubba. Im coming for you. Before the bloodshed, there was the bond. Alina Blake, a resilient Betas daughter, survived a horrendous past. All she wants is the safety and protection of her fated mate. But the Moon Goddess paired her with a monster.Alpha Maddox is a man forged in trauma and drowning in lethal secrets. Convinced his darkness will only destroy her, he tries to push Alina away. He is heartless. She is kind. He sees only hatred. She refuses to give up on the good hidden beneath his terrifying, ice-cold facade.Two souls from completely different worlds are about to violently clash. Alina brings out the buried humanity in her Alpha, but the danger surrounding his pack brings out the fierce survivor in her.When their pasts come back to hunt them, Maddox and Alina must decide: will their bond be their ultimate salvation, or will the darkness drag them both under? If you love fiercely protective Alphas, relentless enemies, and a love story that fights through hell and back, you wont be able to put this down.