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Amanda’s life was planned. She knew her future, the future laid out for her because she was the heiress to Cragge Automotive. Until one night when she was left for dead. Ryker had walked away and out of Amanda’s life eight years ago. Now, he’s back, and he’s a changed man. As the threats against Amanda continue, will she accept help from the only man she’s ever loved and who left Otter Bay without explanation? Is the wall she built around her heart big enough to keep Ryker out?

Whether you like it rough and surly, smooth and sultry, or quick and raw, you'll find it in Best Gay Erotica 2008. Here are 20 of the hottest and best-written man-on-man sex stories to appear in print this year. In "Underground Operator", two men on a nearly empty subway platform indulge in forceful, anonymous sex that lets them momentarily forget the stifling summer heat. "Donuts to Demon" finds a self-described "rock'n'roll artfag" searching for a lover - as patient and gifted and generous as he advertised on craigslist.

This is an archeological-autobiographical dig both on and off the stage into the life and mind of a now 87-year-old actor, writer, father, grandfather, ex-husband, former lover, humorist, and longtime-sober alcoholic’s thrust into and through the present-day human experience. It's not a confessional, but stories of human vulnerability abound.

When Beth Thompson’s only son, James, goes missing in action in Afghanistan, she is left with her prayers, hopes, fears... and letters. Mother and son have been writing since boot camp. James writes of his struggle to become a confident soldier and of his concern for his young wife and their unborn child. Beth, like any mom, praises her son’s courage even as she frets for his safety. Even after James disappears, Beth is comforted by a daily ritual of writing him about her feelings, faith, and attempts to maintain a normal life when nothing is really normal but the waiting.

The United States in 1865 was a dramatically different country from the one that went to the polls in 1860. It and the world were transformed by the Civil War - a political struggle between sections of the country for a Union without slavery or slavery without a Union. Let We Are All Americans take you back 150 years to experience this dramatic and profound transformation as it happened.

I’m thrilled that my first trip back to my homeland, after years in exile, is for an assignment from the prime minister. Even better, the job's to put Princess Genevieve in her place...by cutting off her cash flow. Spoiled royals - even drop-dead gorgeous ones - don't do anything to deserve their wealth and status. Hell, they don't do anything. She's fighting me tooth and nail, of course. The only way to stop her arguing is, well, to kiss her.

When Mikey's faerie coin miraculously returns and reveals an item that only brings more questions, he and his friends must embark on a journey to save the world and prevent war; for something much more sinister lurks in a mountain sealed long ago...and within Mikey.

Roswell Alien Autopsy is the definitive book on the so-called "alien autopsy" film, the most controversial piece of film in the entire history of UFO research. Released to the public in 1995 on TV, video, and via newspapers and magazines, this film has been debated quite literally around the world. Roswell Alien Autopsy is the first and only book to deal with this film in its entirety.

Christ Is Life: Discovering Life in Obedience to God's Will teaches listeners what the Christian life is really about. It explores the depth of scripture to show listeners the true meaning of Christianity. Christ is not merely a part of your life. Christ is life, and all Christians should live in a way that reflects his great and perfect will.

Leadership is exciting and influence is incredible. Seeing a dream and a vision come to life is one of the most exhilarating things you can experience. But what happens when lies begin to limit your leadership? What do you do when your dreams get distracted by doubt and difficulty?

There comes a time in every man’s journey with God where tips and techniques simply do not work. The Restored Man is a practical, life-changing path for every man to take for a deeper and healthier relationship with God and others. This process helps explore four key areas of restoration in a man’s life: know God as father, know yourself, live in brokenness, and walk with God. The results of this process are measurable. Stop trying to change a behavior, and let God buff out the rough edges of the heart. He’ll take care of the rest.

See yourself, your church, your world...differently. Ed Stetzer turns conventional Christian living on its head with this inspiring, instructional guide to life in the kingdom of God - not just church, not just check marks, but a full, everyday, out-there adventure of worship, lifestyle, relationships, and service. It’s about living so confident in God’s eternal promises that you can live every moment at His complete disposal, deployed by His Spirit to make creative, courageous inroads into the heart of a dying culture.

God doesn't need your help. But He definitely wants it. Let’s face it. God is God, and there isn’t a single problem in the universe that He can’t solve. But the fact is, God gave each of us unique talents for a reason. When we offer up the gifts He’s given us, He will transform them into something bigger than we could have ever imagined. He might even work a miracle, like turning one lunch into a meal for 5,000 people. Or turning Austin Gutwein’s favorite hobby into an international AIDS relief organization.

Are you tired of staring at your empty piggy bank? Are you looking for wealth and riches but think it's totally out of reach for an average Joe or ordinary Jane like you? Think again! The stock market is one of the quickest and easiest ways to make good investment choices, and we think that you should get in on the action to get your slice of the money-making pie! Financial educator Benjamin Jones is ready to give you tried and tested trading strategies to avoid all those pesky pitfalls and move straight into making good investments that can produce great profits.

"The soul lives there in the silent breath". Our breath influences our longevity. The better we breathe, the longer we live and vice-versa. Better breathing is miraculous yet straightforward. It gives longevity, wellness, mindfulness, youthfulness, happiness, concentration, anti-aging, and spiritual growth. It also lessens anger, stress, and body weight. In addition, it has immense health benefits. It prevents cancer, reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases, eases chronic pain, relieves sleep disorders, and strengthens the lungs and the immune system.

Rina Lynne has never traveled far from Morehead City, North Carolina. So when she inherits her father's secret stash, she's ready to kick up her heels and go adventuring before she settles down to marry her long-time fiancé. First stop, Italy. Enter Tony (aka Anton), an engineering geek conned into helping his Israeli cousins as a sort-of spy. From the moment he meets Rina, he's distracted, which is not a good idea when there's already been murder and theft.

Darius and Twig are an unlikely pair: Darius is a writer whose only escape is his alter ego, a peregrine falcon named Fury, and Twig is a middle-distance runner striving for athletic success. But they are drawn together in the struggle to overcome the obstacles that Harlem life throws at them. The two friends must face down bullies, an abusive uncle, and the idea that they'll be stuck in the same place forever in this touching and raw new teen novel from Walter Dean Myers.

The Universe-ity: A Spiritual Education Using the Law of Attraction is a new curriculum on life. This guidebook challenges the widely conceived notion that in order to be successful, we must have a standard education. The author, who has created his own successful business as well as published his own book, explains how you do not have to have years of education to live a prosperous, fulfilling life.

Folklore of a tree troll has always been whispered about in Misty Peaks. But now Hudson must decide if he believes it or not. Should he take the shortcut through Wasted Wood, or should he go around and guarantee he'll be grounded.

This little book explores the projective nature of consciousness by using various rides at Disneyland to explain how awareness works as a virtual simulator.