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Redemption isn't a word Jim Heron knows much about - his specialty is revenge and, to him, sin is all relative. But everything changes when he becomes a fallen angel and is charged with saving the souls of seven people from the seven deadly sins. And failure is not an option. Vin Di Pietro long ago gave himself up to his business - until fate intervenes in the form of a tough-talking, Harley-riding, self-professed saviour, and a woman who makes him question his destiny.

Rio Hernandez-Guerrero has been working undercover to bring down Caldwell's worst drug lord, the elusive and sadistic Mozart. She knows she's finally getting close to him when she's ordered to negotiate a massive deal with a shadowy supplier. But what shows up at the meeting...is nothing she expects.

Seven deadly sins. Seven souls that must be saved. One more no-holds-barred battle between a fallen angel with a hardened heart and a demon with everything to lose. Isaac Rothe is a black ops soldier with a dark past and a grim future. The target of an assassin, he finds himself behind bars, his fate in the hands of his gorgeous public defender Grier Childe. His hot attraction to her can only lead to trouble - and that's before Jim Heron tells him his soul is in danger.

What has been missing from the daring tales of fairy tale heroes is quite simply some heft. In Burly Tales, Lambda Literary Award-winning editor Steve Berman has gathered a dozen stories of whimsy and romance that feature gay men with plenty of curves and fur. Run away with us to enchanted woods, where the cubs and bears are not going to eat you (not without informed, enthusiastic consent), where no one will judge if you take up residence in a house with seven bearded men and only one bed.

Join Max Axiom as he explores the science behind chemical reactions. Max helps listeners understand how chemical reactions happen and why they are important.

Nalla, the blooded daughter of Zsadist, has led a sheltered life. Protected by her father and the Brotherhood, kept away from the deadly war with the Lessening Society, she is chafing against the walls of the very safety that has ensured her survival. One night, she gives in to her restlessness...and finds herself face-to-face with a male whose inner darkness rivals even that of her sire's horrific origins.

Framed for the grisly murder of his shellan, Kane is condemned to the notorious prison camp—unaware of the dark truth behind his arranged mating. Centuries later, when he is horribly burned while attempting to save others, he prays he'll finally be reunited in the Fade with his mate...not knowing what revelations await him. Nadya is a self-taught nurse who does what she can to ease the suffering of the prisoners.

An einem geheimen Ort, tief unter der Erde, befindet sich das berühmt-berüchtigte Gefängnis der Glymera. Als die schöne Vampirin Nyx einen Hinweis erhält, wo das Gefängnis liegt, in dem ihre Schwester einsitzt, macht sie sich sofort auf den Weg, um sie zu befreien. In dem düsteren verschlungenen Labyrinth begegnet sie einem Gefangenen, den alle nur den "Schakal" nennen. Er ist geheimnisvoll, gefährlich und hat eine fatale erotische Ausstrahlung.

Anne Ashburn ist Firefighterin mit Leib und Seele. Kein Feuer ist ihr zu gefährlich, kein Risiko zu groß. Doch bei einem Einsatz unterschätzt sie die Gefahr und kommt fast ums Leben. Nur eine extreme Rettungsaktion von Danny Maguire, dem Bad Boy des Fire Departments, bewahrt sie vor dem sicheren Tod. Verletzt an Körper und Seele hat Anne danach nur noch ein Ziel: den Brandstifter zu finden, der für das Feuer verantwortlich ist, das ihr Leben so drastisch veränderte. Immer wieder trifft sie während ihrer Ermittlungen auf ihre alte Einheit - und Danny!

The battle between good and evil has left the future of humanity in the hands of a reluctant saviour and his band of fallen angels. Seven deadly sins that must be righted. Seven souls that must be saved. Fallen Angel Jim Heron has completed his first task: helping Vin Di Pietro to redeem his soul. Now he must identify and battle a demon that can take any form. Worse still, his old boss Matthias wants him to assassinate Isaac, a member of The Firm who's gone AWOL - and Jim's pretty sure he's supposed to save him.

Hollywood has thrilled—and titillated—audiences with tales of women who love monsters since King Kong and The Creature from the Black Lagoon. Our love affair with the ultimate “others” continued as we made the acquaintances of Barnabas Collins, Swamp Thing, the Vampire Lestat, Hellboy, and Shrek. It should come as no surprise that when ViceTV decided to do an episode on “Monsters Fantasies”, they came to Riverdale Avenue Books to interview some of those authors in an episode that aired in March 2018.

Anne Ashburn is a woman consumed - by her bitter family legacy, by her scorched career as a firefighter, by her obsession with department bad boy Danny McGuire and by a new case that pits her against a fiery killer. Strong-willed Anne was fearless and loved the thrill of fighting fires, pushing herself to be the best. But when one risky decision at a warehouse fire changes her life forever, Anne must reinvent not only her job but her whole self.

Zu Unrecht wegen Mordes an seiner Frau verurteilt, fristet der Vampir Kane seit Langem ein elendes Dasein im berühmt-berüchtigten Prison Camp. Als er während eines Gefangenenaufstandes versucht, zwei seiner Mithäftlinge zu retten, wird er schwer verletzt. Seither liegt er – mehr tot als lebendig – auf der Krankenstation, wo sich die attraktive Krankenschwester Nadya aufopferungsvoll um ihn kümmert. Doch auf Kane wartet ein düsteres Schicksal, und am Ende ist es einzig die Liebe zu Nadya, die ihn möglicherweise vor dem Schlimmsten bewahren kann.

Seit Generationen geben die Bradfords in Kentucky den Ton an. Der Handel mit Bourbon hat der Familiendynastie großen Reichtum und viel Anerkennung eingebracht. Doch hinter der glänzenden Fassade verbergen sich verbotene Liebschaften, skrupellose Machtspiele, Verrat, Intrigen und skandalöse Geheimnisse.

Stained Glass Myths is a collection of 28 award-winning stories by young adults. These stories encompass a wide range of genres, inviting listeners to explore a wealth of important themes passionately crafted by these young writers - from a teenager going down memory lane after a tragic event at her school to a Jewish boy who writes letters to his older sister who’s been taken to Auschwitz.

Der attraktive Wolven Lucan arbeitet als Drogendealer. Nicht ganz freiwillig allerdings, und so ganz ungefährlich ist sein Job auch nicht, denn er schmuggelt die Drogen heimlich für das berühmt-berüchtigte Hochsicherheitsgefängnis der Glymera. Dort begegnet er eines Tages der hinreißenden Rio, der Stellvertreterin des mächtigen Drogenbosses Mozart. Als ein Deal schief geht, und Rio in tödliche Gefahr gerät, ist es an Lucan, die Frau zu retten, die er nicht mehr vergessen kann.

Join Max Axiom as he explores the science behind plant and animals cells. Max helps young listeners understand how cells are the building blocks of life.

As mulheres mais influentes de Manhattan estão sendo assassinadas e Grace, uma linda herdeira da alta sociedade, famosa por sua fabulosa fortuna, é um possível alvo. Relutante, porém vulnerável, ela contrata John Smith para ser seu guarda-costas: um homem intransigente que está disposto a fazer tudo para protegê-la. Ao mudar para o apartamento de Grace o sentimento entre eles começa a mudar. Ela se sente atraída por John, que dita as regras para sua segurança. Ele, por sua vez, não esperava ser dominado por um desejo incendiário que o afasta de qualquer lógica racional.

Max Axiom is a super-cool super-scientist. Using powers he acquired in a freak accident, Max demonstrates and explains science in ways never before seen in the classroom. Whether shrinking down to size of an ant or riding on a sound wave, Max can do whatever it takes to make science super cool and accessible.

Seit Anbeginn der Zeit herrscht Krieg zwischen den Mächten des Lichts und der Finsternis. Nun wurde ein gefallener Engel dazu auserwählt, den Kampf ein für alle Mal zu entscheiden. Sein Auftrag: Er soll die Seelen von sieben Menschen erlösen. Sein Problem: Ein weiblicher Dämon macht ihm dabei die Hölle heiß.