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"Present day: Annie Adams is just settling into life in Castle Knoll when local fortune teller Peony Lane shares a cryptic message only hours before being found dead inside the locked Gravesdown Estate. Annie has no choice but to delve into the dark secrets of her new countryside home in order to find out just what Peony Lane was trying to warn her about, before her brand new life comes crashing down around her. 1967: teenage Frances Adams, Annie’s...
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An epic of action-filled excitement. Rescued from drowning, a pampered gentlleman awakes in a special kind of hell. He's aboard the Ghost, a sealing schooner outbound for months of hunting. Wolf Larson, the devilish captain, a feindish crew, the cruel sea, and unlikely love make this tale immortal.
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"1826, and all of London is in a frenzy. Crowds gather at the gates of the Old Bailey to watch as Frannie Langton, maid to Mr and Mrs Benham, goes on trial for their murder. The testimonies against her are damning - slave, whore, seductress. And they may be the truth. But they are not the whole truth. For the first time Frannie must tell her story. It begins with a girl learning to read on a plantation in Jamaica, and it ends in a grand house in...
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Aspen Comics
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The Blue's fiercest warrior returns as FATHOM: KIANI vol 2 begins! In Volume One, she discovered her true identity. Later, she was labeled a dissident by her own people. Finally, she was killed by Aspen M Now, Kiani is back-and she's pissed! The searing wrath of Kiani starts now as one of the most popular-and dangerous-heroines in the Aspen Universe returns in this all new epic mini-series! The tides of war have settled between the race of Humans...
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Shaz & Jen Publishing
Pub. Date:
2021
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English
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How do you kill your gynaecologist and get away with it? That is the question Liz finds herself pondering in this fast-paced and enthralling dark comedy. Given a death sentence by her gynaecologist, an arrogant man who seems more interested in covering his tracks than helping her, Liz vows to even the score. And she isn't alone when it comes to plotting the ultimate revenge. How to Kill your Gynaecologist follows the fates of four very different women...
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Princeton University Press
Pub. Date:
2024
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English
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How society can shape individual actions in times of uncertainty When we make decisions, our thinking is informed by societal norms, "guardrails" that guide our decisions, like the laws and rules that govern us. But what are good guardrails in today's world of overwhelming information flows and increasingly powerful technologies, such as artificial intelligence? Based on the latest insights from the cognitive sciences, economics, and public policy,...
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The Ridge Publishing Group
Pub. Date:
2024
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English
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Welcome to your crash course in Manhattan mastery, where every street is a runway, every conversation is an opportunity, and every glance has the power to seal your fate. "Manhattan Mastery: Commanding Presence in the City's Elite" is not just a book; it's your entry pass to the inner circles of New York's glitterati. Penned with the wit and insight only [Author's Name] can deliver, this guide is brimming with trade secrets on navigating the sophisticated...
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Eric Redmon
Pub. Date:
2020
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English
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How far do you have to run to escape your past? Frank Sedrick needed to find out. Sailing single-handed from Newport to the Caribbean in his custom sloop, he thought he was free to pursue new desires, only to find Ensign Tom Nichols of the U.S. Coast Guard hot on his tail. As you read Cut from the Fold, you will find that murder seemed to follow Frank. Growing up, Frank wasn't like the other kids. He lived in a house that hid secrets. He always wondered...
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BookBaby
Pub. Date:
2013
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English
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What would happen if a slave ship from Europe transported the first vampire from Africa to the Americas during the eighteenth century? How would a singular voyage over rough seas change the course of history in the New World? The Horror of Herring Hill, a prequel to Frederick Louis Richardson's debut novel, Black Rush, offers a glimpse into how forced immigration of African slaves changed the tenuous relationship between colonists ruled by the Crown...
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Blue Davis
Pub. Date:
2017
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English
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Looking for BWWM Interracial Romance featuring black women & white men? Try a whole BOXED SET Bundle! Includes Extra Special Bonus: Holiday Romance. All books contain elements of sex and violence. For adults only.BOOK 1: Nia Jones could tell you a few things about men: they hurt, they lie, and they'll do anything to cheat their way into your heart.Nia Jones is an independent black woman who survived abuse from her ex back in Long Beach. Now she lives...
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Nikita Slater
Pub. Date:
2018
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English
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A dark mafia romance collection by USA Today Bestselling Author Nikita Slater. BOOK 1: Driven by DesireWhat the boss wants, the boss gets.And, from the moment he sets eyes on the little mechanic, he wants her. Despite his dangerous reputation, she denies him at every turn, infuriating and intriguing him until he knows he must own her loyalty, passion and fire. He won't stop until she becomes his.Riley works hard, plays harder and drives fast cars....