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Intimacy has been a fight for detective Adrian Harrison for most his life. He's been in love with his fellow detective and silver fox, Nigel Weissinger, for years, but he's been unable to ask the man out. Nigel is posh, handsome, and a genius. However, Nigel never dates, and despite Adrian's flirting, doesn't seem to notice him.As the murder case they've tackled turns dangerous, Adrian ups his game by facing his intimacy wounds and making a bid for Nigel's love. But the killer they'...

Private investigator Tristan Monroe starts a new job at a detective agency and meets the older man of his dreams: the handsome, classy Englishman Jonathan Mann. Jonathan is charming and gracious, and Tristan flirts with him, hoping to ask out the silver fox.However, Jonathan's previous boyfriend recently passed away, and Tristan isn't sure he's ready to date again. To make matters worse, the case they're involved in turns dangerous and jeopardizes their fledgling relationship. Can ...

As a Wiccan, Tito Russell is a firm believer in magic -- just not the fairytale, happily-ever-after kind. He and Matt have been dating for years, they've met each other's families, and everyone seems to agree Matt is "good enough." Despite ongoing problems with Matt's jealous and possessive tendencies, they move into an apartment together in a new town. Tito finds a job as a clerk at a used bookstore. Everything is working out.Then the local Wiccan circle, which is hosting a worksh...

When gods fall… humanity rises.In the dystopian year 2095, Kenzie Okuda flees the stifling theocracy of the United Republic of America, seeking refuge in the United States where magic is not condemned but embraced as a scientific marvel. As a transman, Kenzie hopes for acceptance and access to the freedom he deserves. Little does he know that this magical haven is about to face its darkest hour.A mysterious sorcerer unleashes a malevolent force akin to Sata...

In the oppressive silence of a 1950s Craftsman house, where the air hangs heavy with the echoes of the dead, Fredrick Michael Anderson faces an unsettling task. Tasked with preparing his late mother's home for auction, Fredrick, haunted by memories of a bitter childhood war over his gender, descends into the cellar with his loyal friend Chalsey. As they unearth relics from the past, the discovery of Fredrick's locked diary triggers a disturbing revelation.Within the pages, secrets ...

A unique evocation of Britain at the height of Margaret Thatcher's rule, A Journey Through Ruins views the transformation of the country through the unexpected prism of every day life in East London. Written at a time when the looming but still unfinished tower of Canary Wharf was still wrapped in protective blue plastic, its cast of characters includes council tenants trapped in disintegrating tower blocks, depressed gentrifiers worrying about negative equity, metal detectorists...

The hulk of Henry VIII's flagship is raised from the seabed in an operation that captures the mind of the nation. The leader of the Labour party wears an informal coat at the Cenotaph and provokes a national scandal. An elderly lady whose ancient house is scheduled for demolition dismantles it, piece by piece, and moves it across the country... On Living in an Old Country probes such apparently fleeting and disconnected events in order to reveal how history lives on, not just in t...

The story of Uwe Johnson, one of Germany's greatest and most-influential post-war writers, and how he came to live and work in Sheerness, Kent in the 1970s.Towards the end of 1974, a stranger arrived in the small town of Sheerness on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent. He could often be found sitting at the bar in the Napier Tavern, drinking lager and smoking Gauloises while flicking through the pages of the Kent Evening Post. "Charles" was the name he offered to his new ...

Have you ever found yourself lying in bed, counting sheep but somehow ending up at sunrise? Or waking up feeling like you just survived an exhausting round of the "Insomnia Olympics"? If so, you're not alone!In this book, we're about to embark on a journey to unlock the secrets of a better night's sleep, transforming each night into a cozy dream adventure. Sleep is not just about lying down and closing your eyes; it's the key to rejuvenation, stress relief, and mental clarity....

WHEN MINDS FALL… REBELLION RISES.Claiming to exile his country’s magical nobility for their “unholy” abilities, Reverend Smith sends a wave of supposed refugees into the United States, including his great-niece and great-nephew, Ysabel and Tobin. While the powerful Noble Seven insist the newcomers are harmless, Kenzie receives a chilling warning: Ysabel and Tobin have been sent to assassinate the God Slayers.Forced to welcome their suspected enemies as frie...

'I don't know how I became so filled with hate. I find it shocking that I did. Somebody said to me that war affects us in all kinds of ways, and that drinking is only one of them. Perhaps hating people is another. Perhaps sex is too.'1943, Henley-on-Thames. Miss Roach is forced by the war to flee London for the Rosamund Tea Rooms boarding house, a place as grey and lonely as its residents. From the safety of these new quarters, her war effort now consists of a thousand pet...

Praise for THE CHIEF HR OFFICERThe Chief HR Officer offers the most current thinking on the evolving role of the chief human resource officer (CHRO). An essential resource for experienced and aspiring CHROs, the book shows leaders how to best prepare for and perform this critical role.This comprehensive book shows how, in today’s extremely competitive work environment, the job of the CHRO has expanded to encompass many important roles. Among other things, ...