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An anthology of short stories of spaceships, aliens, and the outer worlds by classic Science Fiction authors, from the Golden Age to the New Wave Era. This compilation includes stories by William Bender, Jr., Ray Bradbury, G. Gordon Dewey, Charles E. Fritch, Edward W. Ludwig, James V. McConnell, Stanley Mullen, Robert Silverberg, Jerry Sohl, Henry Slesar, and L.J. Stecher Jr.

For millenia, humans thought they were the only life in the galaxy, until the day an alien species claiming to have humanity's best interests in mind forces its way onto an unsuspecting exploration craft.

Have you ever attended a real estate event and been the only woman in the room? In The Only Woman in the Room: Knowledge and Inspiration from 20 Women Real Estate Investors, you will hear from 20 incredible women who will share how they were able to achieve financial freedom in a world historically dominated by men. From residential to commercial, this book is packed full of knowledge and inspiration on all facets, regardless of where one is in their real estate investing journey.

I look back at my nine-to-five existence now with a sympathetic smile. I remember sitting behind a desk of uninspiring paperwork, always lifting the telephone receiver with trepidation—both at the office and at home. The commute to and from work happily swallowed at least an hour of my day.

Barnet University has a tradition. It’s called The Hunt. It’s the night the football team hunts down a girl on campus and dubs her his Kitten, to serve at his beck and call. And somehow, I’d forgotten all about it, which is the only reason I was caught, collared, and put to work. Traditions suck. Having no ambition to be anyone’s doormat - or worse, I turn to the only way out. The captain. Bas. His body is the work of art and cruel design. One look into his eyes and my blood turns to molten lava. I turned to him for freedom, but Bas offered something else. 

It's been three months since Casey McClair fought and survived a harrowing ordeal with a cold-blooded serial killer. No one expected her to bounce back right away, but Casey's agonizing recovery is riddled with more than trauma. Night terrors tangle with daytime drama as she fights to find her way to recovery in this second novel in The Waiting Mortuary series.

When India falls to her death from a bridge over a railway, her sister, Poppy, returns home to Brighton for the first time in years. Unconvinced by official explanations, Poppy begins her own investigation into India's death. But the deeper she digs, the closer she comes to uncovering deeply buried secrets. Could Matthew Temple, the boyfriend she abandoned, be involved? And what of his powerful and wealthy parents and his twin sister, Ana?

Arlo Bonetti has enjoyed a life of unparalleled luxury. As the sole heir to a global olive oil empire, he's traveled the world, indulged in every pleasure, and never known a day of responsibility. Amidst a series of scandals, the latest being the most outrageous in Arlo's eventful life, his father decides to intervene. Taking control of Arlo's trust fund, he issues an ultimatum: he has a year to grow up, or he'll lose access to the family's immense fortune.

Millie knows the raucous mining town of Buckskin Joe is no place for children, but when Dom’s Uncle George shows up needing help, the whole family reluctantly heads to South Park. George has been accused of murdering his mining partner, Wandering Will, and although Millie questions his innocence, she finds there are many suspects who wanted Will dead.

Kady Jenson was a fighter. For four days, she fought through the darkness of her unconscious, and for weeks afterward she fought for answers as to why her long-term boyfriend was more of a stranger, while she felt so connected to the Irish stranger now at her hospital bedside. The apprehension, fear, anxiety, scars that she had no memories of gaining, and an unfamiliar passion which spawned each time she was in close proximity to the stranger provided a wake-up call.

Waking after a four-day coma, Kady Jenson felt her life crashing down around her. Three years of her memory were missing, and the compelling man at her side was not her years-long partner, but a stranger - a stranger who promised to help her recover what she lost. But how did Kady come to such a place? What dark, mysterious events had stolen her past and threatened her future? How did her lover become a stranger, and this stranger become so terribly important? What happened to turn Kady's orderly life into a terrifying nightmare which would leave her permanently marked, body and soul?

They say that old habits die hard, and 27-year-old, Kady Jenson, is about to discover how very true that statement is. Waking up in the hospital with a complete stranger at her bedside should have caused panic and confusion, but for some unknown reason to her, Kady finds the company of the rugged and devastatingly handsome man simply irresistible. And that Irish brogue. Oh, my word! It's only when she discovers that she has just awoken from a four-day coma, with a three-year void in her memory, that brings on her panic and confusion.

Times have changed. Our old enemy has reemerged, bringing chaos. Old friends we thought lost forever have returned. Everything isn't as it seems. I broke her. I would do it again to keep her safe. No matter how far she tries to run, I will find her.

When a group of aliens called the Aruk abduct Rivinaig and several other children, they are thrown into the adventure of a lifetime. The Aunantet, a benevolent race of aliens, rescue the children, adopt them into their culture, and raise them as if they belong. The children's new families teach them how to harness the full capacity of their minds, enabling them to defy the laws of physics and develop special mental abilities. The past returns to haunt them as the Aruk plot revenge and regain control of their former captives.

YOU'RE THE BOSS.... NOW WHAT! GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR EMPLOYEES WITH THESE 3 INDISPENSIBLE GUIDES. One of the biggest challenges for new managers is how to get the best out of each of their team members so they achieve superior results - and make you, the new manager, look good!

For Dodge, the vibrant plains of Oklahoma hold the promise of a new way of life as well as the possibility of a second chance at love. Starting over is never easy. Dodge Bastian can attest to that fact a few times over. Not only has the professional from California traded in his dental scrubs...

While battling to save his family's ranch, Baker finds himself falling for a man as unrestrained as the Oklahoma winds. For as long as he can recall, Baker Bastian has been the backbone of Bastian Acres Ranch. He's carried a heavy load, trying his best to keep his family legacy from being...

This workbook offers essential tools to help you make informed choices about how to respond to racism in the workplace, assert yourself with confidence, and prioritize your own well-being.

I Am Redeemed is a 21-day Christian devotional for women rising from the ashes of heartbreak and identity loss. For the woman who prayed through pain, silenced her voice, and is now ready to see herself the way her Heavenly Father does — this is more than a devotional. It’s a holy invitation to healing. Through scripture, faith-based affirmations, honest prayers, and Spirit-led reflections, C.V.L. Smith gently leads you back to the arms of the One who never let you go.

Loveless meets This Time It’s Real in this aroace story about challenging the idea that romance is the ultimate life goal and finding where you fit in when you don’t follow society’s script. When nineteen-year-old Sasha’s first album throws her into stardom, her fans become obsessed with...