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After two decades in captivity, Jade is finally free, her quest for revenge within grasp, but danger still looms large. A storm is brewing on the horizon, gathering momentum and threatening to obliterate Jade’s tenuous hold on hope for a better future.

Before the cyber age, foreign interference in Western democratic politics played out in a comparatively narrow arena. The explosive expansion of cyberspace has radically altered this situation. The hacking activities of Russian military agents in the 2016 US presidential election and other major incidents demonstrate the magnitude of the contemporary problem. This is a struggle that the West is losing. Lucas Kello delves into recent history to reveal the failures of present policy in preventing and punishing cyberattacks and other forms of technological aggression.

For decades, auditors have unintentionally struck fear in their clients. They are rarely welcomed into an area with open arms and are often viewed as one more obstacle to delivering value. But internal audit serves a vital function in reducing risk and ensuring success for all organizations.

In an effort to escape from a dying world, an orc tribe, The Vicious God’s Clan, travels through a vortex and into our world. Even finding refuge deep within the Idaho wilderness, they still may not survive, for few orc omegas remain. While hunting, alpha orc and warrior Kogan meets his first human omega, Craig, who flees his wedding. Neither expects to experience a bond that will unite two worlds and save a tribe. Alpha Orc Kogan is an instalove sweet and spicy m/m orc mpreg romance, with male pregnancy, no cheating, and a HEA. Around 12,000 words, or about one hour to 90 minutes of ...

The internet is a scary place. Beneath Facebook and Twitter is another world. One in which anything can be obtained - for a price. A community of black markets, depraved pornography, and death. This is the dark web. Leon was just curious. He had heard the stories of the secrets and forbidden fetishes that the dark web offered. He was an activist, protesting against war and hate. But after a protest became violent, he felt he needed protection. Being a teenager with no way to buy a gun legally, he had no choice but to turn to the dark web.

Liquid Church tells the fascinating story of a New Jersey church that began "on accident" and grew into one of America's 100 fastest-growing churches, with over 5,000 in weekly attendance and more than 2,400 baptisms to date. Their secret? They harnessed the power of six powerful ministry currents sweeping across North America including: special needs, creative communication, ministry mergers, compassionate cause, radical generosity, and leadership development.

Dr. Ashley Lucas, a former professional ballet dancer, brings a unique perspective to the world of nutrition and wellness. Her relentless pursuit of perfection in ballet led to injuries and a struggle with body image. Recognizing the crucial role of nutrition in athletic performance, she retired from dancing and embarked on a journey to become an expert in the field. Dr. Lucas holds a PhD in Sports Nutrition and Chronic Disease from Virginia Tech and is a licensed Registered Dietitian. Tune in to "The Dr. Ashley Show" podcast for insightful discussions on weight loss, wellness, and more.

Brundar is fighting a losing battle. Calypso is slowly chipping away his icy armor from the outside, while his need for her is melting it from the inside. He can't allow it to happen. Calypso is a human with none of the Dormant indicators. There is no way he can keep her for more than a few weeks.

Carl knew from an early age that he was meant to be a sissy.Knowing a thing and doing something about it are two different things altogether. Finally, after years of fantasizing, he begins life anew in a fresh city with a new name and a new identity. To live as Carie, as a woman, becomes the desire. To give herself to a man becomes the obsession. When a chance website listing for a local adult emporium comes her way she decides to make it official. Will she go through with it? Has she bitten off more than she can chew? Or will it be the life-altering submissive sissy experience that she's ...

Maybe you feel like you’ve tried just about everything already or you have heard that DBT involves seemingly countless techniques, numerous initialisms, and limitless worksheets. Don’t give up yet! This expert guide is designed to address your problems with solutions accessible to teens like you. And it does so by presenting skills in a synthesized, streamlined, and time-efficient way.

There are countless ways to put deep learning to good use: improved medical imaging, credit card fraud detection, long range weather forecasting. PyTorch puts these superpowers in your hands, providing a comfortable Python experience that gets you started quickly and then grows with you as you - and your deep-learning skills - become more sophisticated.

When you're young truth or dare can be silly and fun...Eric and Samantha are about to find out that it isn't just a kids game anymore. When you're an adult and the only woman left at a party full of men, Truth or Dare can lead to all sorts of arousing and intimate situations. Eric never thought of sharing his wife before but when she takes the lead he finds out that watching her explore her sensuality is almost better than helping her.

The secret city of Isolation is hidden behind a near-impenetrable wall of desert sand and blazing sun. Founded a generation ago as an analog oasis from the digital insanity outside, its peace and tranquility have been in peril since the founder’s death. When twins Tabitha and Tobias endanger Isolation with a visit to the outside world, they are faced with an impossible challenge. They must race to recover the Overseer’s Handbook, a stolen artifact that holds together their way of life, navigating a world wide web of digital deception and deadly dangers they don’t understand.

You can change your future: You’ve just found the how-to-guide for women who are ready to ditch procrastination and paralyzing self-doubt, live in true self-confidence, claim heartfelt goals and dreams and make that ish happen! Yes, just ONE mindset shift can take you from “maybe one day...” wishful thinking, to a BOSS living her truth? Change your mindset: How could a teen single mom, recovering from domestic violence and poverty, go on to create a multi-million-dollar, national barre and yoga studio chain?

O Flow: Manual para Não Ser Feito de Otário, é seu novo Manual de Bolso que pode ser consultado ao primeiro sinal de golpe à vista! Nele você encontrará várias informações importantes sobre como sobreviver ao submundo dos golpes, é isso mesmo que você leu! Com a ajuda do nosso guia Igor Coelho, carioca da gema expert em malandragem, vamos falar de os todos os tipos mais comuns de golpes: desde os mais elaborados como do SIM SWAP aos mais inacreditáveis de se cair nos dias de hoje, como o golpe do PIX, por exemplo.

Mary B. Lucas inspires audiences worldwide by sharing advice from the smartest man she ever knew - her father. A butcher by trade, John Bichelmeyer knew instinctively how to connect with people and make them feel important. Using real-world examples and the power of storytelling, Mary shares what she learned from her father, the greatest business and life coach she ever encountered, as well as her experience from a long career in the people business.

Seventeen-year-old Kevin Jason starts his first day at his new school by unintentionally punching the local bully through the cafeteria wall. When Kevin's father, a legendary superhero, learns of this, he insists on training Kevin to master his new powers, though Kevin finds his father's training methods a lot less exciting than he thought they were going to be. But Kevin's training takes on new urgency when the local bully's father—Master Chaos, one of the world's most dangerous supervillains—breaks out of prison and declares Kevin his new archenemy for harming his son. Now Kevin must ...

Villains Online: Big Bad is a Superhero LitRPG adventure that combines superhero action with everything you love about LitRPG. Strategic battles, character progression, and unpredictable twists and turns that await in this exciting new series.

There is a thin wall between our world and that of the Fae, and, during times of war, it is easily stepped through. The passions and emotions stirred by violence and combat bleed over, and the supernatural often awake from long slumber to meddle in mortal affairs. Then also, there are the humans who purposely force that wall down seeking glory and power.

In the second volume of The Superhero's Son Omnibus series, get the next three books in the series in one convenient discounted ebook box set! In "The Superhero's Powers," Bolt finds himself stripped of his powers and on the run from his most dangerous enemy yet and must figure out how to regain his powers in time to save himself and his family; in "The Superhero's Origin," Bolt must stop his grandfather's secret agenda that could ruin his life forever; and in "The Superhero's World," Bolt and his friends must defend Earth from the invasion of an alien race that seeks nothing less than the ...