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As a scientist, Sherlock Holmes would have certainly been familiar with the famous dictum attributed to Aristotle: Nature abhors a vacuum. In that same vein, fans of the Great Detective must look at 1885 and 1886 and see a somewhat similar void. Conan Doyle set no cases during those years; in fact, if you believe Doyle, Holmes and Watson remained inactive for a period of some 30 months.

I don’t do emotions or romantic entanglements. My life is simple: I work hard and I play hard, with anyone willing. I’m not discriminatory. And then I go home…alone. Until my body decides to stop cooperating. Nothing is stirring anymore, and it scares me to death. While navigating this issue, support comes from an unlikely source. Ennio, my best friend’s little brother, is sweet and sassy but also stubborn in his decision to be there for me. He’s the vibrant glittery sunshine to my grumpy black heart.

Being a prince may seem like a fairytale, but to me, it’s not all sunshine and rainbows. That’s why I’m excited when I get permission from my uncle—the king of Norway—to go undercover as a student at an American college for a year. And I’m even more ecstatic to be selected for their football team. Soccer, I mean. The only problem? Farron, the team captain, dislikes me on sight. Determined to win him over, I start a charm offensive, but nothing works. He only hates me more.

After my medical discharge from the Army due to a brain injury, I’ve had to reinvent myself. Not easy when I can’t even remember what I ate for breakfast. Or the hot, older guy I went home with. Oops. When I run into him a second time and hit him up as if we’ve never met before, Jarek’s a little insulted. I can’t exactly blame him. But when he learns my memory is shit, he seems flattered I’ve picked him up twice.

Step into a world of dark fantasy, where a dragon lays claim to a naive prince, an evil prince wrestles with his morality with the help of a phoenix, and a demon finds a pretty young thief to draw into his shadows.

Will refused to admit to the HR lady at Radical Interactive that he'd never played their debut virtual reality MMORPG The Realm. With the company's failed attempt at entering the gaming industry, they switched their sights to focus on smaller scale educational programs. Being a beta tester for Radical Interactive was not the dream job that Will had envisioned, but he had hoped it would get his foot in the door to one day becoming a graphic designer for the company. He never realized that he was literally signing his life away.

Years of pining. Years of keeping his distance. Years of lusting after Jaren, the one man Reid couldn’t have. Because Jaren is straight. Worse, he’s engaged to Reid’s sister. In other words: He’s off limits. Impossible. But a day before the wedding, she calls it off, leaving Jaren with nowhere to go. So what’s a man to do? Well, offer Jaren a place to stay, of course. A shoulder to cry on. A bed to sleep in. And maybe someone to share that bed with?

Dare has successfully saved his loved ones from the clutches of Malin Meadowbrook, reuniting his family in the safety of Independent Territory. Now, after long planning and preparation, he and his forces are ready to mount their most audacious strike against the Shalin Grand Consortium yet. Not at the shady businesses and criminal organizations it controls, as they have previously, but at the very heart of its power: Its financial might. If they succeed they'll bring Malin and his shadow empire toppling down, vulnerable enough that victory might finally be within reach. But in doing so they...

Dare has faced many dangerous enemies since the start of his new life on Collisa. Through quick thinking, decisive action, and the help of friends he's always been able to best them at his current level. This time is different. His foe is Malin Meadowbrook, leader of the Shalin Grand Consortium. A criminal empire so powerful and entrenched that it rules the continent from the shadows. Kingdoms bow before its machinations, and all who know of its existence fear its wrath. If Dare is to have any hope of rescuing the loved ones Malin took from him and securing a peaceful future for his family,...

Dare and his growing family are settling into their new home at Nirim Manor. While he hadn't expected to put down roots so quickly, he's proud of his new land and eager to begin developing it and making it a prosperous place. As well as improving the manor house to be a more comfortable home for the women he loves and their future children, finding ways to bring them some of the comforts he was accustomed to on Earth. But while he now has a beautiful haven calling him home every night, he's still determined to level and become powerful so he can provide for and protect his family. Luckily ...

Family is more than blood...and love has no shame. Indy is on the run from his mobster ex when he meets Noah and Josh...and starts on the journey that will bring him love and a chosen family. This box set contains all five audiobooks in the No Shame series, as well as bonus sections and exclusive, never-before-published deleted scenes.

Do Your Own Thing is a full-length work of non-fiction from artist and musician Richard Phoenix detailing his experiences of the best underground arts scene you've never heard of—Do Your Own Thing, a project run by learning disability arts organisation Heart n Soul. Looking at the transformative potential of working to support creative young people make the music and art they want to, this book contributes essential new voices, reflections and considerations to the established ideas of 'Do It Yourself' culture.

Every new city has a bad part of town and a street you shouldn’t go down. So why does the idea of going down Church Street and letting the thugs that run the block feminize and pimp him out turn him on so much? Is it his loneliness, his horniness, or his overwhelming sexual curiosity that has him walking down the worst street for a girly white boy like him in the middle of the night? The desire to live as his authentic self soon has him talking his way into the middle of the gang and auditioning for a slot as one of their coveted girls. Soon he’s feminized and taken by his first man as ...

Brad feels nothing but shame about himself. Shame about his sexual needs, about his reputation, about his medical problem no one knows about. No one, except his best friend Charlie, but no matter what feelings Brad may have for him, he’s not going there. Charlie deserves so much better, and Brad desperately needs something not even Charlie can provide.

Embarking on a non-monogamous relationship can be a daunting experience, opening old wounds that cause anxiety, fear and confusion, something Lola Phoenix knows about all too well. In this all-you-need-to-know guide to exploring non-monogamy, polyamory and open relationships, Lola draws upon their years of experience in giving advice and being non-monogamous to provide guidance for every stage of your journey, helping you to prioritise your mental health and well being along the way.

President Delano “Del” Shafer is grieving the loss of his wife, Sarah. Now that the culprits behind the Pride Bombing and all the killings are caught, everyone has been able to move on...except Del. His friends have all found love. Even his son is happier than Del could have ever imagined. Yet he is stuck, unable to move past the grief, the loss, and the loneliness. He has the most coveted job in the world, but he’s tired of it all. If not for Issa, his 20-year-younger body man, he wouldn’t even make it out of bed most days.

I thought I was over it--over him. But eight years after he betrayed me, we're suddenly working for the same organization. It's impossible to be professional when all I can think about is how much I want to hurt him, make him suffer the way I suffered. And how much I want to completely wreck him, until he's a mess of pleasure and pain. I know I can't trust him. But no matter how hard I try, I can't stay away.

Judah has hit rock bottom. He’s broke, he’s homeless, and he’s about to outwear his welcome with his friends. Plus, he's shoved so deep into the closet, he's one step away from Narnia. His last chance is entering The Right Note TV contest in the hopes of winning. What he doesn’t count on is losing…his heart.

The Outcasts of Balor have been found, their base hidden deep in the true wilds scouted. The combined forces of Bastion stand ready to strike and end the threat to the region once and for all. Dare is determined to win this battle and return home to make sure his family is safe and begin the work of rebuilding from the destruction wreaked by the marauding enemy. And he isn't alone in that. The Outcasts have caused a great deal of suffering and devastation, and Bastion will be struggling to rebuild and return to its former prosperity for years or even decades. But in the wake of such chaos ...

Now that supernatural beings have seized control of the world, life has become a struggle for the humans who once held power. Witches, vampires, and werewolves determine the fate of humanity, but their moral compasses have long since been shattered. Rebels, free humans, and slaves all share dreams of hope, mercy, love, and more. But with their fate so uncertain, survival isn't enough...and they may have to sacrifice what is nearest and dearest to them if they want to change their lives.