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When down-on-her-luck baker Jenny Walsh returns to her sleepy hometown of Millfield, she plans to reopen her grandmother’s legendary bakery—just as soon as she perfects the elusive blackberry pie recipe that once made Evelyn Walsh a local star. But buried in flour and forgotten recipe boxes lies more than just cooking tips… there's a decades-old scandal, a secret note from a rival, and a mysterious “midnight picking” tradition that might be the key to more than perfect pie. With the Summer Festival baking contest looming and a handsome photographer named Adam—who just happens to...

He’s tasted the thrill of war in the skies. He can’t stay grounded now. From the award-winning author of the bestselling Journeyman Chronicles of the American Revolution comes Frank A. Mason’s gripping new WWII aviation saga that blends heart-pounding combat with unforgettable characters. Trip Gibson thought he left the war behind in Spain. Now back at Georgia Tech, he’s trying to live a normal life of football games, women, and fast cars…but the headlines from Europe are getting harder to ignore. When the siren call of the skies pulls him in again, Trip risks everything to chase ...

The bigger the secret… …the greater the body count. Brooklyn never expected to be on the run, and that too with her companions. With the Syndicate hot on their heels, she sets out on a mad dash around the city to keep them all alive. Fortunately, with a resourceful human by her side and with the help of the shifter, Brooklyn sees a way forward. Dominic might still have reservations about Brooklyn, but as the danger looms, the more willing he is to risk it all to keep her safe. When the mystery of her father’s death is revealed, he realizes that they have more in common than he ...

It is January 1942 and ten year old German boy Deiter can’t understand how with all the efforts by the Fuhrer and the soldiers to make his country great again, why does everything just seem to be getting worse. In only seven days his whole world falls apart as he waits for the evacuations to happen and bring Abigail the girl with the yellow star and everyone he loves to the countryside which he believes to be Just like heaven. The world and the war through the eyes of innocence.Brendan Mac an Mhaoir's first novel ''Hiding Abigail'' was inspired by stories from his father's youth, where ...

For adult readers only! A tale of valor and gay romance from Bart Sanders. Set aboard a fictional submarine of the Kriegsmarine during the final years of World War II, the story's main characters are a seductive young midshipman and the U-boat’s handsome executive officer -- who become involved in a torrid love affair against the bleak backdrop of an unwinnable war. Explosive naval combat action and sizzling-hot masculine couplings!

Award-winning author: 2020 Readers' Favorite Silver Medal *** Following the success of my trivia website RaiseYourBrain, I published several award-winning compilations of hard-to-believe facts that have reached hundreds of thousands of readers. One of the chapters in each trivia book was “Disturbing Facts about Our World”. I decided to fill an entire volume with facts about upsetting crimes and mayhem, combined with unbelievable yet real instances of misfortune and misery. This is a book where grim examples of bigotry and hypocrisy are intertwined with amusing stories of bad luck. In ...

"Walt Disney was... kidnapped?" From Amazon #1 Best-Selling Author... When Walt Disney is abducted from his office in Disneyland, FBI Agent Lacie Webb is plunged into an investigation that twists through the darkest corners of the legendary empire. Beneath the cheerful music, spinning teacups, and glowing castle, she discovers a labyrinth of cryptic riddles, buried secrets, and a conspiracy so dangerous, it could dismantle the legacy of Walt Disney himself. But the riddles are more than just keys to the truth… they're a test. Each answer brings Lacie closer to unraveling a decades-old ...

Discover Secrets to Victory with this Strategic Knowledge Compass, your Ultimate Guide to Winning Wars & Keeping the Peace.Are you ready to master military strategy? Buy this book and you'll immediately get a comprehensive knowledge compass guiding you to winning military strategies from history. Packed with key insights and leadership lessons from the greatest military strategies in history! Discover the secrets to effective deterrence and victory in war, and learn how to apply strategic lessons to any challenge where clear thinking, bold decision-making, and effective execution are ...

Learn the proven self-healing or spiritual purification practice of Orin Therapy for health and happiness. Healing Water from Within is a fresh, insightful, and humorous approach to the subject of drinking one's pee and self-healing with Orin Therapy. New to Orin Therapy, a beginner or advanced person practicing this daily? Here you will find not only find answers that address tough health challenges but discover a remarkable, supportive, and rapidly growing community that offers hope, education, training, and courage for members and guests." This book is an inspiration and celebration of ...

An imaginative fantasy novel that follows Alex, an ordinary retail manager suddenly transported to a magical realm where his organizational skills become extraordinary powers. In this game-like world of Helios, Alex must navigate fantastical challenges, level up his abilities, and build a new life while managing an adventurer's outpost. As Alex adapts to his new reality, he discovers that his talent for inventory management, customer service, and problem-solving are more valuable than he ever imagined. With each task he completes, he gains new abilities and insights. Filled with humor, ...

America 2272 - The Office of Reproductive Oversight dictates laws for women and men. In a society where babies have become a source of government income, laws designed to push up the birth rate are enacted that strip women and men of the most basic of human rights: The right to choose when to have a child, the right to choose whom to marry, and the right to raise her biological child. Logical computer programmer Jane overindulges at a graduation party, winds up pregnant, and is forced to marry a near stranger. Drama queen Angelica bets a gay guy in a bar that he couldn’t “do it with a ...

He was evil incarnate, a main perpetrator of the Holocaust. Standing at six foot four inches and with deeply grotesque facial scars, he instilled fear as Hitler's top executioner of death. This thoroughly researched book takes you into the twisted psyche of one of the most vile and murdering figures of the Nazi regime. Ernst Kaltenbrunner was a high-ranking Austrian SS official, a driven anti-Semite, and fanatical Hitler loyalist. Rising quickly in the ranks, he was personally appointed as Chief of the Reich Security Main Office (RSHA) — which included the Gestapo, Kripo, and SD — by ...

If you’ve caught yourself thinking, “Another year, and my life isn’t going anywhere,” you’re not alone—and there is a way forward. You might be wondering if it’s even possible for a single book to help you manage the dread, anxiety, and stagnation that seem to haunt you at every turn. Let’s face it: the world feels more turbulent than ever, and you want a straightforward, no-nonsense way to reclaim your peace of mind. Enter “Be Water” by Drew Bledsoe, your 2025 playbook for conquering the everyday mental battles that keep you paralyzed. Why “Be Water” Will Unstick ...

Your digital transformation cannot fail. But many do, and the problem is not technology. The real challenge is transforming your organization. Success requires the right balance of strategy and implementation. Many leaders know how to craft a winning strategy, but few understand how to implement it across the organization. Robin Speculand, a global expert in strategy and digital implementation, guides leaders to apply a proven structure and disciplined mindset to deliver world-class implementation and performance. This book provides the frameworks, tools, and techniques you need to excel in...

Inspired by a true story, The Stallion and His Peculiar Boy will touch your heart as no other horse story has before. World War II is raging. Hitler is hiding away the world's most beautiful purebred horses in a little village in Czechoslovakia. Lipizzaners, Thoroughbreds, and the prize Polish Arabians are being used in his experiments to create the perfect war horse. A peculiar twelve-year-old boy from the village named Teodor becomes the groom for one of those special horses - Witez II, one of the most famous Arabian stallions of all time. Witez helps the boy face his challenges and find ...

🌌 Embark on an Epic Journey Across the Stars! 🌌 Join Jack on his latest cosmic escapade, where the bounds of reality are shattered and the mysteries of the universe unfold before your eyes. In this spellbinding sequel, Jack returns with a tale so mesmerizing, it'll leave the entire galaxy in awe. 🚀 Thrilling Treasure Hunt Across the Cosmos Set your sights on adventure as Jack and Blue embark on a pulse-pounding treasure hunt spanning galaxies. Guided by a lead on a rare Primori artifact, they soar through the cosmos, facing challenges that test their mettle at every turn. Failure ...

Ancient Prophecies reveal startling prophecies about our current times. Worldwide, people are fearful of: The Russia – Ukraine war exploding into WW III. The war in Israel is a powder keg ready to explode into a global war. Another outbreak of COVID-19 or a variant. Climate change. The Apostle John, the Prophet Daniel, and Jesus prophesied thousands of years ago future events that will bring our current world to an end. It will start with the Rapture of believers in Jesus, and then seven years of plagues follow in the Tribulation. This book provides a summary of the Rapture, The ...

★★★ "CINDERELLA MEETS TWILIGHT" - AMAZON REVIEW ★★★ After her mother’s death, Taylor Hale goes to live with her father on the remote island of Dawnhaven. She’s dreading it, but she has a plan: she'll keep her head down, survive senior year, and ignore that her wicked stepmother treats her like trash. Then she meets wealthy summer resident James Champlain, and everything changes. James is tall and strapping, with a square jaw. In addition to his looks, he’s charming, funny, and kind. Taylor is increasingly drawn to him, but they're from two different worlds. She was on food...

London is burning. The Luftwaffe is coming. And Trip Gibson is in the fight of his life. From the award-winning author of the bestselling Journeyman Chronicles of the American Revolution and Sunward I’ve Climbed comes Frank A. Mason’s unforgettable sequel—a visceral, emotionally charged novel set in the fury of the Battle of Britain. It’s 1940. American pilot Trip Gibson has joined the Royal Air Force, determined to stop Hitler’s war machine from leveling Britain. But flying for King and Country turns out to be far more brutal than he imagined. In the chaos of dogfights over ...

this book is a comprehensive guide that equips you with the knowledge and skills to harness the power of Terraform for efficient and scalable management of cloud infrastructure. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced practitioner, this book provides a step-by-step journey through the fundamentals and advanced concepts of Terraform. Discover the benefits of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and how Terraform simplifies the provisioning and management of infrastructure resources across multiple cloud providers. Learn how to write modular and reusable Terraform configurations, leverage ...