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Gabriel Devereaux, Marquess of Bromwich, may have returned from the Napoleonic Wars sound of body, but his mind is plagued in ways he does not understand. After a particularly frightening episode, he commits himself to a private asylum of good repute. Gabriel is desperate to recover, and if he cannot, to protect the ones he loves - even from himself.

It's always darkest before the end of the world. Bound without power and in the hands of the mortal authorities, Nic Rutherford can do nothing to save her supernatural friends trapped beyond the Veil. She can't even save herself from the psychological interrogations and vivid dreams of destruction that shred her to the pit of her soul. All she has to hold onto is hope of rescue and a new friend with a magical secret of her own. Is her faith in new love enough to keep her sane?

Disappearances at a popular national park...Monsters from another dimension...And Nicole can't use her magic. What could possibly go wrong? Mysterious disappearances at a popular national park force authorities to organize an academy-led expedition, and they've invited undergrads to compete to be included. As a talented Arete, Austin is a natural shoo-in. And he's not the only experienced student competing. Nicole struggles a great deal with her powers, but she knows she has what it takes, and she's determined to prove that she can produce Wind magic.

Hadley Wells swapped her dreams of saving the planet for the glamour of Hollywood. But when a very public breakup reveals cracks in her not-so-perfect life, she returns to her hometown to reassess what it is she truly wants. Unfortunately, Seashell Harbor has some trouble of its own - including the first man to ever break her heart.

With its rich history and famous guests, the glamorous Boston hotel is no stranger to drama. But the bustle at the iconic property reaches new heights one weekend in mid-June when someone falls tragically to her death, the event rippling through the lives of four very different people. Bride-to-be Riley is at the hotel to plan her wedding. She would have preferred a smaller, more intimate celebration, but her bossy mother-in-law has taken charge and her fiancé hasn’t seemed to notice.

Blue Forge Sailing Club is an exclusive, high-class establishment, which is why no one ever suspects it to be a front for things like child abduction, female trafficking, and slavery. Secrets must be preserved to keep the business running. It's only the beginning when a murderer gets away, his victim's body hidden at the bottom of the lake. The club caretaker - an avid triathlon competitor - briefly encounters the murder victim and her children before he meets with a terrible accident that leaves him paralyzed in a foreign country.

My hope is that by sharing the events of my own life, as well as the attitudes that have shaped it and the lessons that has taught me, I may benefit those who find themselves listening to this book. I hope that by listening, the listener, too, might be able to find more joy and freedom in their own life and that their happiness may blossom as mine has.

Jayden MacKenzie is perfectly content to hide away in his mountain home. Surrender is his sanctuary, and the art he creates is his heart. He's set in his ways and has no plans to change. Until Holland Hamilton comes to town and messes up his well-ordered life. She's mysterious, sexy, and he knows she's lying to him. But that doesn't stop him from wanting to paint her.

Every family has a story. In Pages and Leaflets of North Oxfordshire, author Angela Fortnum shares a well-researched family history of her maternal grandfathers, offering a compelling window into the life and times of her ancestors. This history chronicles the Page family’s shift from agricultural and labourer life to self-employment and small holding, and it also lists the changes in the family’s religious beliefs over time. Angela includes as well a discussion of the richness and diversity of the church and chapel buildings that were linked in some way to her family.

After her last assignment went horribly wrong, everyone tells FBI Special Agent Lexie Montgomery she needs a break. But Lexie is determined to keep going with her undercover work - so when a Dutch constable goes missing, she jumps at the chance. Along with Blake Bennett, her unfamiliar new partner, Lexie is thrown into the Gathering, a haven for environmental activists planning illegal activity. It's a dangerous situation, but she blends right in - a little too well, Blake thinks.

Cyril is a friendly squirrel who lives in a tree house. One day, he sees a hungry mouse munching on cheese beneath his tree, and he invites her up for some acorn pie. It is not long before Mary Jane and Cyril are playing a fun game of hide-and-seek. As they chase each other around and around, they attract the attention of all the woodland creatures. Will either of them ever be caught and win the game?

While We Wait is a collection of poems extracted from the author's blog of the same name and is largely inspired by her work, her faith, and the nature in and around Sydney.

Grant MacKenzie is ready to settle down and start a family. The only problem is that the one woman he’s interested in, doesn’t seem to be ready for the long haul. But fate lends Grant a helping hand in getting exactly what he wants under his Christmas tree.

Claire Drexel has loved Cooper MacKenzie since she was 14 years old. But being 10 years older, he’s never seen her as anything more than a kid sister. So she decides to take matters into her own hands. It’s not a secret that Cooper is a heavy player in the BDSM scene, and Claire decides what Cooper needs is the perfect bottom to his top. Only she gets more than she bargains for.

Maggie MacKenzie wants nothing more than to hold her own child in her arms. But after three years of marriage, she and Riley have yet to conceive. The heartbreak of disappointment is almost more than she can stand. Riley MacKenzie has been given the opportunity of a lifetime. The only problem is his wife is the one occupying his thoughts - not his career. The sadness in her eyes is his undoing, and he realizes what they need is to get back to basics and remember their adventurous side. Though a trip to Egypt and a long lost treasure wasn't exactly the adventure he'd been thinking.

Cat Randolph is the best cat burglar in the world. But when a job goes wrong and she’s shot, it’s Doctor Thomas MacKenzie that comes to her rescue. Unfortunately, it’s a lot harder to keep secrets when you’re risking the life of someone you love. Thomas MacKenzie knows Cat is keeping secrets, but getting her to trust him with them is a slow and steady process. But time isn’t on his side. Convincing Cat to stay in Surrender, Montana is harder than he could have imagined. He just has to make sure that their lovemaking is more addictive than the adrenaline rush she craves.

Bad boy, Dane MacKenzie, is coming home to Surrender, Montana. It’s been 10 years since he left the woman he loved behind to make a name for himself, and now he’s bound and determined to claim her once and for all. Charlotte Munroe has no desire to welcome home the Prodigal Son with a fatted calf. The bitterness of Dane’s betrayal runs deep, and she has no plans of letting him back into her life. Especially since she’s trying to protect the son Dane isn’t aware exists from heartbreak, since she’s sure he’s only going to walk out of their lives again.

One woman’s journey into medical hell and the lessons that will help cure millions....

These poems reflect an ongoing awareness journey. The search began via personal psychotherapy and encounter groups in a secular perspective in the '70s, predictably morphing into spiritual concerns. An intense involvement as a Christian later transcended into a more all-embracing vision. The poems, few though they are, are a natural expression of that journey.

After years as England’s most elusive double agent, Lord Derick Aveline has vowed to leave his days of espionage behind. Though he’d like nothing more than to make a fresh start in the Americas, he first must complete one last mission for the Crown - to unmask a deadly traitor. But to do that, he must return to the one place he’d vowed never to go again...home.