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As the Heliovirus ravages the guests and crew of the cruise ship Aria, teenagers Dylan and Amy face a quarantine while their loved ones fall ill. Docked indefinitely in San Francisco Bay, the teens and those aboard face another grave threat as a seeded terrorist group uses the situation to their advantage. With every choice possibly being their last, will Amy and Dylan have what it takes to survive?

Bullied, different, and lonely, Esme has no idea how much her life will change on Halloween when two mysterious strangers come to town.

The monsters that haunted me as a kid are hungry - starving - but now that I’m grown up, they don’t want to eat me. They want to breed me. Fifteen years ago, I wanted nothing more than to escape them. But now a part of me wants to join them - submit to them. Will I ever vanquish my night terrors, or will I just become another notch on their bedpost?

Maya Vaughn, the hottest young pastry chef to emerge from the reality television machine, takes a turn as a judge on the very show that launched her career, expecting to find a nice change of scenery and a little diversion. A late-bloomer at 42 years old, Shannon Hayes is finally on the precipice of achieving her dreams. She has one shot to prove she can compete with chefs half her age and with much more experience. Engaging in a fling with a judge 14 years her junior would almost certainly kill that chance.

Best-selling mystery writer Sam Torres loves jetting around the world, researching her next plot, and enjoying local culture, cuisine, and women. Her next stop: the Big Easy. Tess Arceneaux is a New Orleans native who likes life simple and uncomplicated. That includes shucking oysters for wealthy tourists and singing at the neighborhood bar-no pretense and no pressure. When Sam saunters in looking for company in addition to dinner, she sets her sights on Tess.

This book is dedicated to you—the commuters, the wanderers, the dreamers, and the unsung heroes of the subway system. In the labyrinthine corridors of the New York City subway, where the daily grind meets the pulse of a bustling metropolis, may the echoes of fine music reach your ears and bring you peace, even if just for a moment. To the musicians who brave the depths of the underground, sharing their art with an ever-moving audience, your resilience and creativity light up the darkest tunnels.

"Women Who Shaped The World" is an inspiring tribute to the extraordinary women who have paved the way for future generations. Their stories serve as powerful reminders of the resilience, intelligence, and determination that have driven human progress and continue to inspire us today. This book is a must for anyone interested in history, women's studies, and the ongoing journey towards gender equality.

When Duke meets Molly Grettano and her two sons at the ballpark, she instantly connects with the young family, but Molly isn't sure Duke's ready for something more. Molly wants someone softer, more feminine, and someone steady. She and her boys have been abandoned before, and she's vowed to never to put them in that position again. If she were ever to trust anyone, it would have to be someone fully dedicated to her and her children. Duke has a lot of heart, but neither woman is sure there's enough room left in it for anything other than baseball.

Following an exorcism gone wrong, Chief Commissioner Muhammad finds evidence of alchemy, debauchery, religious excess, and murder at a lonely hillside villa outside the city of Algiers leased to a British baron and his naturalist wife in the year 1794. On his first case since his appointment to high office by the mercurial Dey of Algiers, Muhammad’s investigation is thwarted by his inexperience, crafty Arab tribesmen, scheming European women and greedy sea captains.

Illegal fuel gangs, murder, stray bullets, and a macabre discovery catapult three apprentice carpenters into action as old scores are settled around them. Throw a Vespa scooter, a canary yellow car, a mysterious medallion, and hints of romance into the mix, and you have another witty tale from Pauline Manders. The heady events culminate in a blazing Guy Fawkes evening.

Dive into the intricate and fascinating world of knotting with "Knots of the Deep: A Comprehensive Guide to Natural Knotting." This authoritative guide is the ultimate resource for sailors, scouts, climbers, and hobbyists who seek to master the ancient and essential art of knot tying.

Arien Blair yearns to belong. Aged out of the foster system and living on the streets, the desperate eighteen-year-old works odd jobs just to put a roof over her head. But when she’s attacked by a hooded and faceless being, she’s stunned when a brooding warrior steps in and promptly declares he’s duty-bound to protect.

Reading short stories is an effective and fun way to learn Spanish! Improve your reading skills, learn new vocabulary, brush up your Spanish, and have fun with these 15 engaging original stories in Spanish, ideal for beginners and new learners of Spanish. Follow the adventures of the Garcías, an Argentinian family of four moving from a small town to the big city of Buenos Aires. You will navigate new situations with them: from going to a new school, to celebrating a surprise birthday party, to meeting new friends, to going to the hairdresser’s.

While Muhammad is a student at the law college, he grows concerned for his friend when he witnesses trials for blasphemy that might result in torture and death for the accused. After searching in every port on the Mediterranean, Bivio does everything in his power to discover the identity of the mysterious 'Mountain Bather' who walks on water in his recurring dream. Will the loss of the saintly personage of a Sufi be felt by the people of Algiers as a greater blow than the devastating earthquake that shakes the home of the Barbary Corsairs to its foundations?

When an earthquake shakes the city and the debris-ridden alleyways of the Casbah resound with cries for help and sighs of grief, Muhammad steps in with legal aid for an enslaved manservant accused of murder and a maidservant he knows only as An Admirer of Books. Seeking justice in court, Muhammad turns to his knowledge of the law. But will the dangerous enemy he makes in court ruin Muhammad’s makeshift defense?

Sarah O'Shaughnessy, a high school counselor, is very good at taking care of others. What she hasn't mastered is how to take better care of herself. Four years after the death of her wife, Sarah's life has settled into a safe, solitary rut. That is until the arrival of a new student and her mom. Lauren Emerson and her teen daughter, Kat, move back to Lauren's hometown in Central New York, fleeing her unsupportive husband and Kat's traumatic bullying experience. Lauren is determined to create a better life for them both.

In Flipping the Script, AJ Gibson shows how his life has been a series of personal roadblocks and rock-bottom moments. The true stories in Flipping the Script will make you laugh, encourage you to keep fighting for happiness, and inspire you to turn your own rock-bottom moments into your proudest accomplishments!

Half angel. Half demon. One-hundred percent teenager.

On Halloween, Esme's life changed. This Thanksgiving, she'll count her blessings - and her curses.

Abel loves dragons, but after a disastrous showing in his dragon rider exam, he feels he's destined never to pilot one. That's why when an opportunity presents itself - even though it's tied to one of Drakopolis' mob-like kins - Abel leaps at the opportunity. But soon he's swept into a game of danger and cruelty - cruelty toward people, and especially toward dragons. With his own family's loyalties split between the kins, soon Abel will need to choose a side.

Two-in-one bundle: Eckhart Tolle Biography and Christian Meditation. This revealing audiobook bundle contains the basic life lessons and exercises originally contained in two best-selling titles of the "Secret of Now Series”.