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Cole Newman, coping with the death of his wife by working incessantly, becomes trapped in a shipping container and loaded aboard an international cargo ship smuggling lucrative and terrified merchandise. Cast into the middle of an international child trafficking ring, Cole is rescued by Rochelle, an undercover reporter more fearless and capable than any person he's ever met. Their quest to rescue abducted children would take them from California to Singapore and into the heart of genocidal Sudan. Powerful men, professional killers, cannot let them succeed. Their fate and those they vowed to save would eventually rest in the hands of an African boy, a prodigy leading his village from slaughter through the wilds of Africa

Not just another children's book of ABCs, Alpha Bravo Charlie teaches children their letters using the world's most widely used radiotelegraphic spelling alphabet.The NATO alphabet is used by members of the military, pilots, first responders, and others who need to communicate lettered codes quickly and accurately over the radio or telephone.Advance praise for Alpha Bravo Charlie:"Alpha Bravo Charlie is a great educational tool for kids and lieutenants alike!"- Col. Scott Marconda, U.S. Marine Corps"Bravo! Children from Quebec to Lima will love it."- Lt. Col. Ken Ward, U.S. Army helicopter pilot"This book is the hottest thing I've seen since my retirement!"- Capt. Karl Luschenat, New Haven Fire Department (ret.)"I thought it was just Oscar Kilo."- Megan Petersen, the author's wife

Viruses here, viruses there, viruses everywhere. Covid-19 hits and it hits hard. But her marriage too is infected. Lockdown is like added fuel to the fire of a pre-existing marital crisis. The couple and their young daughter live in a tiny apartment. Yet she is madly in love with him. Her only him. It all becomes unbearable, too unbearable. In dire need of help, she turns to an extravagant psychotic psychologist as her husband gets progressively more disgruntled. Is there going to be a happy ending? Remember, this is not a fairytale; rather, it is a bitter-sweet and at times comical tale written during lockdown. May the reader enjoy it.

This is a truth-based story about Tika; a twenty-seven-year-old woman who is single, independent, minimalistic and happy. She works for one of the largest tech companies in the world, in a huge office that looks similar to a playground. But, when the pandemic starts in March 2020, the office is replaced by the wide world and the bicycle for a campervan. She leaves for three months and works from the van. On her way, she finds nature, adventure, friends, and herself.

Step into a world cloaked in shadows, where ancient powers collide and a lone hero must rise to restore balance. Shade, a determined Shadow Relicant, leads a resourceful group on a thrilling quest: to restore the Council of Eight and save the realm from a sinister foe. With his and his companions' unique abilities, Shade battles formidable adversaries and uncovers hidden strengths while confronting the haunting secrets of his past. As the fate of the realm hangs in the balance, friendships are tested, resilience is key, and the indomitable spirit of adventure prevails. Prepare to be enthralled by "Shade and the Dual Hatchets of Darkness", a captivating tale of magic, mystery, and the power of determination that will leave you eagerly turning the pages, craving more.

Using a mixture of journal style narrative, prose and poetry, the author shares an exploration of unknowns that only the mind can unravel as we push forward on our twisted journeys.

Lucky Lancaster charts the nail biting seafaring adventures of James "Lucky" Lancaster as he grows from a stumbling midshipman into a battle scarred naval hero. Temporary peace with Napoleon suspends James' naval career. He returns to the family estate, discovering that his father, Lord Lancaster has died, and his half-brother has stolen his inheritance.Now penniless, he is blocked from seeing his sweetheart, the dynamic Lady Edith, by her over-protective parents.James endeavours to escape the poor house by starting a risky smuggling venture. Can he escape the Excise men, retrieve his inheritance and avoid the legal traps set by his half-brother to dishonour him. Will the unconventional Edith delay her arranged marriage? Has James' luck finally run out?"A NEW HEREO HAS ARRIVED"Anastasia Man"A REAL PAGE TURNER"Pamela GodfreyPeter Beale's cinematically charged, first novel, is surely influenced by his illustrious film career - working on the likes of Dr Zhivago and Star Wars. Consequently, Lucky Lancaster is an action-packed historical epic, mixing espionage, romance and social intrigue.

Madness and mayhem in the Scottish Highlands when a jealous wildcat steals the smile from pretty Bluebell, but with the help of her friends and a few thingie-ma-jiggies maybe they can all discover the best smile ever.

Meet Bombus Bertie - a fuzzy, friendly bumblebee (and narrator of this book). This is a short rhyming children's story. It conveys a light but important conservation message, explaining the life cycle of bees and their importance to our ecosystem. It's fun, factual, and educational. Bertie is a loveable character, he describes the important job that bees do and how we can all help to keep them safe. Bombus is his Latin name, and Bertie is his chosen name. He can't wait to meet you. You'll be introduced to characters such as the queen bee and his sister Beatrice. Bertie promises to keep coming back to visit you, the reader if you continue looking after the bees and their habitat. Come inside the hive and get to know your new best friend.

Jay is a curious boy who loves exploring with his sister. But what will happen when Jay and his sister find a hole hidden beneath a hedge? Their adventure below begins and their whole world changes beneath their feet. Strange things occur down below deep in the ground where the roots grow.

Faced with the loss of his ancestral home following the huge increase in death duties in mid-twentieth century Britain, Michael Montayne forges an unusual enterprise with his best man, whose family turns out to have been shamefully entangled with Michael's for generations past. The Montayne's home is transformed into a private retreat, club and grand hotel for acceptable, wealthy guests who may partake of its comfort, exquisite food and wine and, above all, Michael's company - and of one or two other secret facilities - by invitation only.This is a story of love and tenderness, humour and good humour, trust and honour, and of money and betrayal, played out by a potpourri of memorable characters from around the world and from a wide variety of backgrounds, whose adventures take us aboard canalboats and cruise liners, up a mountain and around a golf course. 'The Hut is You!', an old friend tells Michael; if only he would believe it.

This book is a collage of one North American writer's thoughts, feelings, and impressions during the early Covid-19 Pandemic years, 2020 - 2021. Political crises and climate change-driven wildfires combined with the virus' chaos and drove many people to anger, panic, and despair. Still, the world remained bittersweetly beautiful. Wistfulness, memories, and laughs became needed antidotes to the madness. Sadly, Covid stays with us, and may slam into our societies again. This book can remain as a remembrance of these times, and a reminder that we can still celebrate life and survive until better days.

The basic premise of this novel is the meeting of two different families living in two different worlds. One world is quiet, peaceful, uninhibited, simple and pure, while the other is loud, busy, materialistic, hectic and complicated. Both children in the story see their world as "normal" until faced with an alternative. It is at this intersection where the story takes place.

Talented young pianist, Adrien, finds himself entangled in a web of love and heartache when he falls for the captivating Alessia. But when he brings troubled teenager, Siena, into his home, his love for Alessia is put to the test. Siena's chaotic past threatens to unravel Adrien's carefully constructed world as he grapples with feelings of guilt and betrayal. As tensions rise and emotions boil over, Adrien is forced to confront the deep-seated envy and jealousy that threatens his relationships with both Alessia and Siena. Set against the stunning backdrop of Venice, 'Alesiena' is a captivating and emotional tale of love, addiction and the complexities of the human heart.

Payton has just arrived in a new country looking for a fresh start. Leaving a dark andfearful life behind, she's ready to reclaim herself and leave years of abuse behind her.What she didn't plan on is falling for Sam, the dark-haired rebel haunted by his own pastand afraid to love again. A casual encounter between the two of them turns into somethingso much more, with the two battered and bruised hearts finally heading towards peace.But just when Payton's new life starts to feel like home, her past starts to catch up to her.Will she ever be able to outrun the looming darkness desperate to suck her back in? Ormust she face it head on in order to truly be happy?

In a junkyard, Macklyn Farrago encounters the strange Mr. Abbas who has created a most extraordinary car as a symbol for mankind. But it does not work. Together they are propelled across America on a quest to find a man who may hold the answers to their questions, and inadvertently trigger a semi-religious, semi-millennial, global craze. It's all fueled and manipulated by the grasping media billionaire Sebastian El Dorado and his mysterious assistant, Mr. Ott.

"At the first sight, these are reminders; and at the same time these sayings have their own depth, plunging into which, everyone can find in them what they are looking for. These are signs."Mikhail ZheltikovKirov. Russia.Focussing on inner peace and personal growth, Dr Haneesh Khani has compiled over 100 sayings to improve one's life and grow closer to the Almighty.

Tell it to the flowersTo the fauna and to the treesWhisper it to the loversWalking hand in hand in the streetsLet it flow with the watersAnd be carried by the breezeShare it to the mothersWho sing lullabies when babes sleep

Jane Austen's masterpiece moves on apace: with two remaining daughters yet to be married off, the socially aspiring Mrs Jane Bennet dedicates herself to finding suitors for Mary and Kitty.That is the plan...A little - how to phrase it delicately? - local difficulty instantly puts paid to that genteel ambition and the Bennets' lives are catapulted into chaos, confusion and social exclusion. Are the defamatory claims true? If not, how on earth can they be disproven? The cataclysmic 'incident' ricochets throughout society, with the female Bennets struggling desperately for recovery and decorum, while Mr Bertram Bennet is nowhere to be found.

Jayden Mindsong focuses on the day-to-day, fixing commas at his boring job, studying for university entrance exams, playing video games - but when tragedy strikes, he's adrift... prey for several mysterious women who lure him into doing things he'd never dreamed of. He acquires a shiny new job and a gorgeous girlfriend, only for both job and relationship to fall apart shortly after. Then he stumbles into another beautiful woman who introduces him to the wonders of dancing, drinking, and club drugs... but that also ends badly. Finally, he meets yet another stunning woman who also loves video games, and gets sucked into a never-ending spiral of gaming, only to end up on the street. When he's at his lowest point, he receives a surprising offer from an old friend that may turn his life around... and reveal that there's been a lot more going on underneath the surface. Monsters are real in a way he's never dreamed, and he needs to work through his problems in order to make a difference against them.

In the safe, comfortable small town where Two lives, where everyone has food, water and a home, no one looks to the ominous black wall on the horizon.But Two cannot ignore the wall and she has questions that fill her and will not be contained.When she is separated from her mother, she is rescued by a strange man and her life begins to unravel as secrets are revealed and the truth about her world is exposed.

Lucien arrived on Greek soil, he felt misplaced and lost - Lucien was completely broken inside because of what he had endured in his life until he meets the person who changes his life completely, his wife, Catherine. Catherine had a huge mishap that left her hospitalized and stuck in a coma, this alone left Lucien broken once again.As they both left to travel to Africa, as it was Catherine's dream to go to Africa and be in nature, they came across a Zulu tribe that welcomed them.This is when everything changed, what exactly happened to Catherine? Why does Lucien have a sense of guilt? - Find out as you give this book a read!

Three strikes and you're out. At least that's what Mark Tower believed.If you search for famous people from Bethlehem, PA, you might find The Rock (aka Dwayne Johnson), or character actor, Daniel Roebuck, but Tower's name is unlikely to come up. From his awkward early days in Lehigh Valley, Tower had many roads to travel before coming of age. Those roads took him from working for a shady construction operation in Phoenix to helping underprivileged people in Lima, Peru. The path from childhood to maturity included several brushes with the law and two stints in prison. While in jail in Northern Arizona, Mark learned the intricacies of horology-a trade that would teach him the value of time and begin to have faith in himself.

Putting in the code to the safe, her face in shock, a door opened to an elevator to an underground basement, which had on the wall a fiery star, and a book with the same symbol.Shannen and Breana Domino had no idea about their parents' secret lives of magic when the youngest family member discovered the basement in the creepy mansion at the top of the hill of Winter Hollow Alley, surrounded by a fence, with dark secrets inside. Both sisters investigate the evil of the town and their family's secrets, with the shocking twist of the death of one of their own.

When crime lord Jack Barker's brother is murdered, it is Barker's old friend, DCI Frank Palmer, who is tasked with leading the investigation to find the perpetrator. The gangster's pursuit of vengeance leaves a wake of destruction across the capital and triggers a wave of violence that rapidly engulfs the city's underworld.DCI Palmer attempts to restrain the rampaging Barker as he searches for answers, and soon discovers that old sins have long shadows.

Adam Fairfield, whilst sitting on the bench in Richmond Park, southwest London, with his dog, Sally, at his feet, receives a phone call. Not on his phone, but instead on one taped to the underside of the bench, left there specifically for him. The call triggers a series of events that will culminate in an extravagant cascade of bank robberies targeting every single bank in Richmond-upon-Thames, all on the same day, under the complete watchful eye of the Metropolitan Police service, and a fully intact and operational security system. A series of seemingly random events all come together in a calculated, methodically planned and executed procession using members of the public and targeted individuals. The Richmond Project is a result of meticulous research, planning and attention to detail.

An adventure story that is tinged with hope, determination and sadness.Clare, a high school American science teacher from Minnesota, is an accomplished bicyclist, hiker and has a passion for bees.She sets off on a ride through parts of the US and Canada in preparation for a lone hiking trip through southern France to the western tip of Spain along the world renowned Camino de Comp Estela.She takes with her a symbolic hunting knife which was passed through the generations by her French great grandmother who found it under the bed of a World War One soldier from a Minnesota regiment she was caring for in hospital and who later died.The knife provides further significance when Clare meets an old French couple.Along the trail she has interesting and varied conversations with among others, a dubious bishop begging for money and a so-called healer.The story however ends in tragedy . . .

Sofia, nine and Santino, twelve, befriend each other on the beach of Mondello, Sicily. She is the daughter of an ambitious US Senator. He is the son of a Mafia Capo.Every year, Sofia's Italian family travels from Washington DC to spend their summer breaks at her Italian grandparents' beach house.Her family's prejudice towards Santino's Mafia family abruptly separates them into completely different worlds.Sofia is constantly challenged about life's happenings and slowly becomes a resilient young woman in the middle of a tumultuous relationship.Santino is angry with life. His mom was accidentally poisoned and died when he was very young leaving Santino suffering from a grief that he endures for many years.Fate brings them together again more than twenty years later, and the passion of their romance that develops makes it seem that they were destined to be together.This novel is about the transformation that reveals what each are made of as they discover who they really are.

As an adopted child, Emma battled a lot with her own emotions. Especially her question about her foster parents' love towards her, that it was never real, and being bullied in school as she grows up and not having anyone to talk to was traumatizing.Emma wanted to do a lot of things as she was growing up, but never had her mother's support and she was never, not once, there for her. It took her years to pursue the things she has been longing for in life and she finally reach it with the support of Brice and Emil on her side.