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“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength. Loving someone deeply gives you courage.” The former Force Recon Marine never expected to stumble upon the scene where three men were preparing to make a pornographic snuff film. However, rescuing the woman from the filmmakers was only the beginning for Sean “Recon Wallace. Informed that there was a shipment of captured young girls about to be sold into human slavery was bad enough. Learning that someone in his own company was involved in the conspiracy proved too much to ignore. Sean Wallace is a proud and accomplished young man in ...

When I first started exploring the idea of Christian nudism, I’ll be honest—I had a lot of questions. I wasn’t sure if it was something that really fit with my faith, or if it was just a strange concept I’d stumbled across. The idea of being naked and unashamed sounded beautiful, but I couldn’t help but wonder, “Is this something God really wants for me? Is there even a biblical foundation for it?” The more I dug into Scripture and prayed about it, the more I realized that our bodies—just like everything else God created—are sacred. And yet, somewhere along the way, ...

Ethan Thompson’s college reunion takes a dark twist on a long-awaited fishing trip with his four college buddies. The laughter quickly turns to panic when one of them is discovered dead. As the lakeside getaway transforms into a crime scene, Ethan's retired police detective mother, Maya, and his investigative reporter daughter, Lily, spring into action. Together with their trio of clever canine detectives, they begin to unravel the mystery. With secrets from Ethan's college days surfacing, can they reel in the truth before the killer gets away? Join the Thompson family on their quest for ...

Praise for Alice Crowley's writing: "I LOVED THE IMAGINATION OF THIS AUTHOR!" ~Satisfied Kindle Reader "FIVE STARS!" ~ Multiple Fans "Alice Crowley is one of our best living authors!" ~ G. Taylor In this sizzling steamy suspense thriller, a confident private detective has her imagination stretched to its limits when she realizes the man she has been hired to follow has supernatural abilities. After conducting surveillance, our heroine begins to unravel a mystery from Chicago's darkest shadows, and shines a light on ancient and arcane ritualistic cults. Soon she and the stranger she has been...

In the year 2103, humanity ventures deeper into the cosmos, driven by the insatiable thirst for discovery and the promise of unimaginable wealth from outer space mining. Among them is Wren, a solitary scout aboard the semi-sentient spacecraft Lone Star, exploring the outer reaches for anomalies and opportunities. What begins as a routine mission turns into an extraordinary encounter when a mysterious planet materializes where no planet should exist. The world is pristine yet eerily silent, its cities untouched by time, its secrets buried beneath its surface. As Wren delves deeper into the ...

"Desert Shadows: Uncovering the Underworld of Drug Cartels and Mafia Networks in the UAE" is a comprehensive exploration of the emergence and growth of organized crime in the United Arab Emirates. The book delves into the historical, economic, political, and social factors that have contributed to the rise of drug cartels and mafia groups in the region, and it investigates the impact these criminal organizations have on the UAE's society and economy. The book examines the distribution networks and roles of local and international players in the drug trade, as well as the various activities ...

15X Best-Selling & Award-Winning Author and Podcaster; Leadership, HR, Innovation, Future of Work, Diversity and Inclusion, and Workplace Culture Global Thought Leader; Chair/Professor of Organizational Leadership; Change/OD/HR/Social Impact Consultant; Ranked in the top 20 of global researchers in the following topic areas - "Future of Work," "Global Leadership," "Organizational Development, "Public Service Motivation," and "Social Impact" (Google Scholar); ScholarGPS has ranked him the #18 scholar in the world for job satisfaction research. In his groundbreaking new book, Inspiring ...

When a mysterious virus suddenly appears everywhere, the rich and powerful waste no time in stripping away citizens' rights all over the world. As fear and confusion reign, a plan for human beings is coming to fruition. Soon husbands will be separated from wives, and children will be separated from their parents. Old people will disappear from the face of the earth. For one adult called Frank, he will find himself inhabiting a tiny pod in a massive city. For company he will only have the four walls and the soft female voice of A.I. surveillance that will monitor his every move, his every ...

Read all of Story Waters' articles published through The Gnostic Writer in the summer of 2018. Contains forty-four articles including a mix of brand new writing as well as updated and expanded book texts (some from yet to be released books). This covers a wide range of topics including spiritual-philosophy, self-empowerment, awakening, inspiration, psychology, along with some personal articles. Table of Contents: Introduction. Spiritual Awakening 101 — Stop Trying To Escape. The Gnostic Writer — How I Let The Words Talk. Recognize Your Dream In What You Love To Feel. Your Freedom To ...

Can love conquer the darkness that threatens to consume the holiday season? In John DeGuire's debut novel, "Holiday Spirit," the quaint town of Killington, Vermont, is gripped by a chilling mystery: its children are vanishing. It all starts with a Halloween prank gone horribly wrong and an enraged witch. As Christmas approaches, strange and unexplainable events plague the town. Ancient mummies, sinister lagoon creatures, and malevolent phantoms threaten the very essence of the holidays. When the children disappear, panic spreads, and the townsfolk point fingers at the lurking monsters. But ...

All the wrong choices, for all the right reasons. Lindsey Hamilton – A male author writing spicy romance to provide for his little brother. All he wanted was a way to pay the bills between his late royalties. All he needed was a miracle. Wysh AKA Scott Wysh – a demon living in hiding among humans. Even if he found safety pretending to be a human, it wasn’t enough. He still had needs that demanded satisfaction. The deal... If you are willing to meet with me, please come alone to the lookout between Lake Sweetness and the north bend of Forever Lane. I’ll be waiting tonight at midnight...

Unleash Your Authentic Self and Raise Empowered Children, even if you've struggled with self-doubt and parenting challenges for years! “Figure out what makes you come alive and do that, for what the world needs is people who have come alive.” Howard Thurman Do you find it challenging to trust yourself when making decisions that impact your family? Are you grappling with the fear of judgment while striving to raise genuine, compassionate children? Do you feel overwhelmed by societal pressures and unsure how to express your true Self? You're not alone if you answered "yes" to any of these...

This edition of The Christian Prepper's Handbook contains a new cover design and over 100 pages of new and updated information. See my other books which include Sheltering-In-Place, The Prepper's Handbook - Second Edition, and The Prepper's Survival Guide – An Introduction to Prepping and a Guide to Fire. Significant Life Altering Event (SLAE). Stuff Hits The Fan (SHTF). The End Of The World As We Know It (TEOTWAWKI). Without Rule Of Law (WROL). This is what Christian Preppers prepare for. Bug-out Vehicle (BOV), Bug-out Bag (BOB), and Bug-out Location (BOL). This is the language of the ...

“I’m fine.” That Southern expression which says, “I am spiraling madly out of control, but don’t you worry, sweetheart.” Welcome to Liberty, Georgia. Population 2,424. Sweet old Ruth Chambers passed away after a lengthy illness, so that number might be off by one or two. The sign hasn’t been updated in a while. Everybody knows everybody and their business. There’s a town square and two traffic lights. One on the way into town and one on the way out. Nothing bad ever happens here. Frances Hunt is at her breaking point. She has a hellraising teenaged son and a mother, who is ...

My Name is Snowball and I am the eldest member of a large family of Gerbils who live with our pet human, who we call Lazy because while we all run round our wheels, dig tunnels and build nests, he just sits and watches. He rarely moves from his sofa except to go to his water bottle or food bowl. I have been living here with lazy for 3yrs now and although he treats us all very well and I am as content as any Gerbil could hope to be, when I first came to meet Lazy he had a lot of bad habits and didn’t always know how to look after me properly. The problem was like most lazy humans he ...

The Last Monster on Earth is the first instalment of a brand new series, from the author of Dragonfire and Age of Dragonfire. An exciting new series of novels in a future world changed beyond imagining. What is the last thing you remember? When a mysterious phenomenon envelops the earth, turning humans into monsters; awakening in a strange new world and in an even stranger new body, is bound to leave one's mind in tatters. Left with nothing but a set of initials for a name and the strange photo of a mysterious girl, LJ can only hope to set out in search of what has become of civilisation. ...

Jac lost his body, but he hasn’t lost his mind…yet. Take a wild ride with this contemporary slice of life in which a young man's consciousness is removed from his body and is observing others from the inside. Before he takes this unique journey, Jac King lives in isolation on his Grandpa's farm due to an extreme hypersensitivity to the emotions and energy of others. As a fly on the wall to the human soul, he can finally learn to know other humans and perhaps come to terms with his own feelings, including feeling abandoned by his mom. Can he ever learn to be more than alone? You’ve ...

14X Best-Selling & Award-Winning Author and Podcaster; Leadership, HR, Innovation, Future of Work, Diversity and Inclusion, and Workplace Culture Global Thought Leader; Chair/Professor of Organizational Leadership; Change/OD/HR/Social Impact Consultant; Ranked in the top 20 of global researchers in the following topic areas - "Future of Work," "Global Leadership," "Organizational Development, "Public Service Motivation," and "Social Impact" (Google Scholar); ScholarGPS has ranked him the #18 scholar in the world for job satisfaction research. In his compelling new book, Navigating Change: ...

In a rapidly evolving business landscape where AI, remote work, and shifting employee expectations have fundamentally changed how we work, leaders need evidence-based strategies to navigate complexity and build resilient organizations. Dr. Jonathan H. Westover delivers exactly that with this groundbreaking practitioner-oriented research book. Drawing on cutting-edge research and decades of organizational consulting experience, Dr. Westover provides an essential roadmap for forward-thinking leaders, HR professionals, and managers who understand that yesterday's workplace solutions no longer ...

A fun wildlife adventure book set in the Northland wilderness. March, under the Eagle Moon, the tale sparks to life. Our hero, Gruff, a black bear cub, blinks open his eyes to the world for the very first time. Born within the secure confines of a cavern atop a sturdy ridge, Gruff carefully ventures forth with his mother, Jezebel, an aging but knowingly adaptable bear. Together, they explore the unspoiled expanse of the Northland, its blooming springs, lush forests, and wealth of flora, bracing numerous trials of daily survival. With every passing day marked by beetle battles or encounters ...