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Déjà 1 000 000 de lecteurs dans le monde pour cette série à suspense par l’autrice best-seller primée par USA Today. Jenna Alton est shérif de la paisible petite ville de Black Rock Falls et tout le monde n’apprécie pas le fait que ce poste soit tenu par une femme. Lorsque David Kane, le tout nouvel adjoint, s’y installe pour prendre ses fonctions, il le constate par lui-même en étant témoin d’un accident de la route qui sonne comme un avertissement. Jenna est forcée de rester sur le qui-vive, d’autant plus qu’elle a du mal à croire à l’histoire que lui livre David sur son passé, elle qui a fui le sien et le garde farouchement secret.

After her brother dies under a cloud of suspicion, Alexis Douglas will do whatever it takes to clear his name. Enlisting the help of TJ Roman proves a double-edged sword. Her brother’s onetime best friend, the ex-military PI can’t afford any missteps. Alexis’s safety is all that matters, despite the powerful attraction drawing them closer. Up against a killer desperate to keep the truth buried, TJ must step up his game before he and Alexis are both silenced forever.

Poverty-stricken Finn Jagger would give anything to heal his ailing mother. With his father imprisoned, Finn has joined a thieving crew to earn the money he needs to save her. When the latest heist turns to disaster and lands him on death row, Finn’s future seems to be tied up with a noose. Until the king’s executioner claims him as an apprentice.

Dragons stir once more in the heart of a relentless war… For years, the Dragon War has scorched the land, its resolution hanging on the brink of elusive ancient relics. These artifacts, shrouded in mystery, are believed to hold the power to end the conflict once and for all. Hal's life takes an unexpected turn with the unearthing of one such relic, awakening a dormant force within him. This revelation not only grants him unforeseen abilities but also unveils startling truths about the war, truths that shake the very foundations of his beliefs. Now, Hal stands at a crossroads. Mastering ...

Kirsten loved her best friend Lea's wedding to Kirsten's brother, Sean - and their lover, Andy. But she is discovering that her lingering love for Lea may have been stronger than she realized. Kirsten loves men. Kirsten loves women. But Kirsten is very much without either at the moment. When the best man, Prior, and his beautiful bride, Cherry, invite Kirsten to help send Sean, Andy, and Lea off on their honeymoon celebration, Kirsten agrees happily. And when the gorgeous black couple ask if Kirsten wants to spend the night as their handmaiden.... Well, how is Kirsten going to say no?

Maddie. I’m a sucker for nerds. So a biology professor who wears geeky ties and doesn’t realize how hot he is, puts every part of my body on high alert. It also means I’m failing his class. There’s only one way to get him out of my head so I can focus. Seduce him. Turns out that boyish innocence isn’t an act, and while Dr. Reid Emerson is a genius, there are many things he’s never learned. His eagerness to catch up takes my breath away. Will he let me be the one to teach him?

Very big things can come in small tight packages. Jeremy is a nerdy straight kid who graduated at the top of his Ivy league class with ambitious desires to be an entertainment mogul. He’s been overlooked, undervalued, and denied opportunities by both men and women for most of his life because of his small physical stature. That changed when he realized he had a powerful thirteen-inch gift dangling in-between his legs that had the innate ability to give women the best climatic highs of their life. His industry of choice is the music industry. He’s heard there is a sub-culture of bi-...

Take the bribe and I’ll let you slide deep inside. I’m Officer Landon and I'm a straight police officer who fantasizes about being with men. My weakness is black men. I desire to be with them intimately and romantically, but I never indulge because I’m straight, shy, and have a girlfriend who would kill me if she found out. I’m tempted daily because my colleagues and the criminals we arrest are mostly men who possess some of the most amazing physiques I’ve ever seen. I take my job seriously and follow all the rules and never mix business with pleasure, even though it’s tough. ...

Most of us pay little attention to the workings of our lungs, but the COVID-19 pandemic has sparked interest in their functioning and fear about the risks they face. Dr. MeiLan K. Han, a leading pulmonologist and a national spokesperson for the American Lung Association, takes listeners on a fascinating tour of this most vital organ.

For the first time since mastering his connection to the elements, Tolan fears an elemental. He's long advocated that the elementals were misunderstood, and tried convincing others within Terndahl to free them from the bond, but the appearance of Light has proven his mistake. Chasing the threat leads Tolan to take a dangerous journey, one that challenges all that he's learned of spirit and brings him back to the lands beyond the waste, where he discovers a secret hidden from the rest of the world for centuries.

Three scorching first-time threesome tales of friends discovering that they can become much more!

As apprentice to the master executioner, Finn struggles to understand his place in the city as he searches for truth in those sentenced. The job is more complicated than he had ever imagined. He’s proven his understanding of the basics, but for him to serve as an executioner - if that’s what he wants - he needs mastery. Distracted by his search for a way to heal his still ailing mother despite the hegen magic, he finds himself at odds with the master executioner.

The 32nd edition of Writers of the Future may be the best new book yet! Brand-new adventure through space, time, and possibility. Along the way these new authors will introduce you to fascinating characters such as Nate, a very loyal companion - like most werewolves would be. Keanie has a parasite that lets her morph and so transform into anyone. Liz owns a dinosaur maker, but raw ingredients can be a problem. Anna slaves away in a factory but her magic leaves her unfulfilled. These authors take creative writing to a whole new level!

Is the Great Reset the scheme of a vast global elite to control the lives of ordinary people or a well-intentioned but dangerously misguided approach to correct systemic ills? In The Greater Reset, Greaney and Brohawn trace the historical, religious, political, and economic roots of humanity’s perilous condition and how returning to God-given, universal principles of natural law, with equal access to the institutions of the common good, can help build a more just, liberating, prosperous, and hopeful future for every person.

The Lost Riders will return… With the truth of the queen’s deception revealed, Hal and his team must find new allies to stop her. Their journey brings them into Dragon Valley, but they quickly learn that all is not well. A dark danger has come to Keershan’s home, poisoning the dragons. If they want to find the help they need, they must first save the dragons—but the dragons no longer trust humans. With war coming, they must choose a side. Could it already be too late? An exciting new dragon rider adventure fantasy continues!

I don’t know if he’s gay; but I’m going to seduce him, anyway. Years before there was Bryce and The Professor, there was The Professor and Lloyd. I’m Professor Davenport and I’m straight. I mean, I have fooled around with other guys before, but I consider that more of me experimenting with another human who is of the male species. That all changed when I met this rookie police officer named Lloyd. As he stood in my doorway in a police uniform that hugged every muscle in his body, I knew I wanted him in my bed and my life, and I was willing to do anything to have him. I’m Lloyd ...

When Kryo Karda unleashes the Undead Legion, old alliances might not be enough. Hal knows that he must face Kryo Kara but must be stronger to handle power like his. Completing the fabled Challenge might be what they need, but it’s one that can only lead to a deadly result. While Hal and Keershan work to find answers, the others deal with their own problems. But stopping Kryo Karma is not enough. They’ll need to overpower the gods themselves if they want peace. The thrilling conclusion of The Lost Riders series.

Gruah, the granddaughter of King Cìnéad III of the Royal Clan Alpin, marries two men in less than six months, one she loves and one she hates; one in secret, the other arranged by the high king of Scotland. At the age of 18, she lays her palm upon the ancient stone of Scone and sees her destiny as queen of Scotland, and she vows to do whatever necessary to see her true love, Macbeth macFindlaech, beside her on the throne.

Those who fight the darkness have scattered as the ancient power grows stronger. When Ciara is abducted by summoners of dark power, they seduce her with lessons on how to summon the elementals, an education she never received in the barracks. Only a distant part knows that she must find a way to escape before they manage to turn her to their side.

Modern adult life is complex, especially for those whose working lives dominate their mental and emotional space. Many of us spend more time at work than at any other activity; it’s there we’re often forced to deal with our own and others’ emotional issues. These issues often lead to major problems in organizations, erode individual well-being, create toxic and even dangerous environments—and impact rates of retention and productivity.