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Camouflaged Bruises is Jessica's journey set against the gender-limiting, woman-invalidating and homophobic environment of the 80s and 90s. Within these social confines, seventeen-year-old Jessica runs away from her abusive home, looking for security and camaraderie. She makes the cut and joins the United States Marine Corps, an elite military organization known to take care of their own. Determined to uphold the highest standards of the Marine Corps, Jessica becomes a star performer, surmounting rigorous physical training and tactical challenges.

Aa is for Ambulance! This fun book gives a fact about all things that go from letters A to Z.

Open a book. Read a spell. Whoop, there he is... a demon. The last single friend in her group and tired of being stood up by her girls, a drunken Rayna turns to her first love, a book. After jokingly casting a spell her favorite character used to conjure a loving boyfriend, the results aren’t nearly as funny. Because the damn spell worked, just not in the way she thought it would!

Layla FireStar is an insurance rep by day, and a ghost reaper by night. Her passion is setting free the ghost who have been trapped by the evils of the world. However, she has to be able to survive her life on earth. While working her day job Layla will be summoned by an unlikely source who will teach her things she never knew. She will learn who she is and where she comes from. She will set Theodosius and Alister free from their torment, and show them love.

Lorsque Gabrielle Richer croit connaître les heures les plus sombres de sa vie, suite à l'apparition de créatures cauchemardesques sur Terre, de la mort de ses parents et de la disparition de l'homme qu'elle aime, l'horreur vient la réveiller en pleine nuit... pour l'envoyer dans le monde des envahisseurs inhumains.

Lola St. James is the world’s best kept secret. When her father’s loss in the Liar’s Dice Tournament–a high-stakes competition where players are forced to gamble with their deepest secrets–made her a target, she was rescued by the Thief, the notorious leader of the Tentacles. But the Thief’s kindness came with a price: Lola’s heart. In the years that followed, she and the Thief formed a bond like no other, able to feel each other’s emotions because of their shared heart. Now, living under the pseudonym Astra, she is determined to prove herself and become a full-fledged Tentacle.

A fabled wall, marking the territory of the werewolves and adorned with the severed skull of a once great alpha, stands between Natalya and her prey. When she finds the body of Anesa, her beloved mentor, she is determined to hunt down the vampire responsible. Crossing the border into Claw Haven to follow him is sacrilege though, and the undead werewolves whose skeletal bodies wane and wax with the moon are more terrifying than the vampire she seeks.

Rhett harbors a secret crush on autumn-loving Amelia, but one embarrassing incident in high school is enough make the two of them actively avoid one another for the rest of their lives. That is until ten years later when a dying fall festival and decades-long cold case inexplicably bring them together. Amelia takes over the annual North Louisiana fall festival and hopes to give it new life. With the help of her best friend and coworker, Beth, and her feisty Aunt Margie, she’s well on her way to making the event one like the city has never seen before.

Why do even great leadership books leave out the soft skills? Probably because soft skills are not flashy. But soft skills are critical to graceful leadership, and you will find the stories and strategies to hone them, with this book. National Distinguished Principal and leadership advisor Jessica Cabeen understands the soft skills better than most. In Lead with Grace Cabeen shows you how to seamlessly integrate authenticity, empathy, integrity, and the power of vulnerability into your daily work.

Tricey, Vic, and Lyric are three friends from the Southside of Chicago fighting in the tumultuous war to find the one amongst the chaotic sea of Mr. Wrongs. After breaking up with her baby's father, Memphis, Vic is in the arms of one new beau after the next, turning her heartbreak into a life filled with bald-headed h*e shenanigans. Vic's new approach to love terribly clashes with Asa's uncontrollable need to be more than her next sneaky link.

What happens when you look at your life and think, I thought it would be better than this? You know you can’t stay where you are, but have no idea what to do next. When Jessica N. Turner, a mom of three, lost her 16-year-marriage after her husband came out as gay, her life shattered. With grit and determination, she picked up the pieces, chose hope and courageously rebuilt a beautiful next chapter.

Harley Calix is a demon anthologist in the realm of Luxor. She’s madly in love with her boyfriend Roman, who’s a vampire. They live their days in Cain’s Palace left to them by Layla Firestar, who’s the ghost reaper. Harley and Roman are contacted by Daemon for a job to find his roommate and best friend DeMarcus. Everything changes in less than twenty-four hours. Possession, finding a new realm, and fighting against the evilest creatures they’d ever seen.

Trapped in the palace of Ebenos, Gabrielle Richer must pretend to be something she is not to survive: a submissive guest. The new role imposed on her by her captor forces her to break down her psychological barriers, become the partner of vicious demons, and allow herself to be bewitched by the creatures lurking in one of the palace's most feared chambers. In the darkest moments of her captivity, the young woman has no choice but to be cunning and duplicitous to escape the winged demon's cruelty.

Nineteen-year-old Zippy can hardly believe it: she’s the newest and youngest salesgirl at I. Magnin, “San Francisco’s Finest Department Store.” Every week, she rotates her three spruced-up Salvation Army outfits and Vaseline-shined pumps; still, she’s thrilled to walk those pumps through the employee entrance five days a week as she saves to buy something new.

Steppy Corner, voice of true crime podcast series All the Dark Corners, wakes in hospital with no memory of what brought her to Heartsick - the small Colorado town where her estranged family live - no memory of why she was racing up the mountainside to her parents' house late at night . . . or why she didn't make that bend. All she knows is her mother has been brutally murdered and her brother is the prime suspect. As Steppy begins to piece together events in the run-up to the accident, she discovers her brother's connection to another ongoing case, that of a missing girl last seen with him.

In Beyond the Surface, inspirational speaker and Paralympic champion Jessica Long shares her story—and key principles to help you find your own path to unconditional self-acceptance. With Jessica’s support, you’ll explore reflections and practices to overcome hardship and cultivate self-love in even the most difficult times.

It was already a weird Friday. My class is stuck on an eerily remote island for our senior trip, I’m pretty sure Mr. D (“call me Max”) is hiding something from us, my ex–best friend turned nemesis keeps stealing my candy, and tonight’s plan for my boyfriend and me to finally lose our virginity to each other is going hellishly. I mean, ceviche is delicious, don’t get me wrong. But a dish made from a supposedly immortal octopus should really come with a warning label.

Izzy Adams has always struggled to balance her family's expectations with her own aspirations. However, her life unexpectedly turns when pulled into the spiritual realm. In this captivating world, Izzy must face new challenges, navigate treacherous forces and confront her inner demons. While surrounded by demonic beings, she finds comfort in the presence of her protective soulmate but must also evade her spirit guide's attempts to erase her memories and return her to the mundane world.

Wren’s gone from being a parentless girl with a free life in the forest, to the daughter of the lost queen of Asteroth. Trapped in the capital, she’s surrounded by people who would kill her if they discovered her shadow magic. And the strength of her dark power is growing out of control… Though Finn considers Asteroth his home, as the son of the enemy king he has never been fully at ease in the capital. But now, it’s torture. Keeping Wren’s magic hidden goes against every vow he’s ever taken. But whenever they’re apart, the strange ache in his chest becomes unbearable.

Learn the ABCs of dinosaurs! A dinosaur for each letter of the alphabet. A fun filled book to support letter recognition, alliteration, and rhyming. This ABC book appeals to dinosaur enthusiasts of all ages, but is really great for kids who love REAL dinosaurs, and is eager to learn names, sounds, and pronunciation. It is ideal for kids ages 4 to 10.