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For tough tycoon Rick, settling down’s certainly not on the agenda! Chatty assistant Savannah seems doomed to clash with him, but over long working days she grows close to her dour but dishy boss. Rick’s starting to suspect Savannah’s the most precious jewel in the company. Then an unexpected baby bump throws everything off course!

When all other processes, controls, and technologies fail, humans are your last line of defense. But, how can you prepare them? Frustrated with ineffective training paradigms, most security leaders know that there must be a better way. A way that engages users, shapes behaviors, and fosters an organizational culture that encourages and reinforces security-related values. The good news is that there is hope. That's what Transformational Security Awareness is all about.

When human remains are found in a ground floor flat, the residents of Nelson Heights are shocked to learn that there was a dead body in their building for over three years. Sarah lives at the flat above and after the remains are found, she feels threatened by a stranger hanging around the building. Laura has lived in the building for as long as she can remember, caring for her elderly father, though there is more to her story than she is letting on. As the investigation starts to heat up, and the two women become more involved, it's clear that someone isn't telling the truth....

Erica Wright lives a quiet, lonely life in her two-bed end of terrace. Her front door hasn't been graffitied in more than a year, but that's soon about to change - her son, Craig, is being released from prison. Local journalist Luke Harding is determined to warn the public. As the person who covered the arrest and trial all those years ago, he knows the kind of predator Craig really is. When Luke's worst fears are realised after a woman is attacked days after Craig's release, he becomes obsessed with trying to prove that Craig was behind it.

The Final Warning is an arresting and timely contemporary thriller from a master story-teller. Steeped in conspiracy, diverse characters and an incredibly deft knowledge of American consciousness, it is at times disturbing, at others heart-warming, at times light-hearted and at others unbelievably significant. As an insidious plot threatens to bring the world's most powerful country to its knees, the besieged president of the United States of America dares not reveal that American freedom is hanging by a tether.

She died protecting the man she loved. She died by his hands. And on that blood-soaked grave, vengeance grew. Quinn Darkova leads a listless existence in the dark realm. As honored guest and beloved by Mazzulah, she wants for nothing. But when Risk enters the realm to save her, the dark god can't resist a good bargain.

Kel Carpenter and Lucinda Dark present Book 4 in the Dark Maji series.

Love blooms. Charlotte and Edward are wed. He introduces her to his decadent desires, and does his best to make her behave as his wife should. But when a jealous, vindictive woman decides she wants Edward for herself, Charlotte decides to take matters into her own hands.

Als ich durch das Portal sprang, erwartete ich, die Sünden auf der anderen Seite zu treffen. Ich erwartete, von meinen Leuten, den Dämonen, empfangen zu werden. Was ich vorfand, waren Flammen, Feuer und Asche. Die Apokalypse hatte nicht auf mich gewartet. Sie hatte bereits begonnen. Die Grenzen der Hölle stürzten in sich zusammen und machten meine Aufgabe, die Sünden zu finden, unendlich viel schwieriger. Als ich mich gemeinsam mit den Reitern auf die Suche nach ihnen machte, stellten wir fest, dass nicht alles so war, wie es schien.

Quinn Darkova, befreit von den Ketten der Sklaverei, will nichts mehr als Rache an denen, die sie verkauft haben. Aber da ihre dunklen Kräfte stark zunehmen und ihr Aufstieg kurz bevorsteht, muss Quinns Blutrache zugunsten ihres eigenen Überlebens warten. Lazarus Fierté ist ein Adliger ohnegleichen. Er ist ebenso kontrollsüchtig wie stur und hat die letzten sechs Jahre auf eine Frau gewartet – aber nicht auf irgendeine Frau. Eine dunkle Maji mit großer Macht, die zu schrecklichen Dingen fähig ist. Sie könnte der Schlüssel zu allem sein, was ihm lieb und teuer ist.

Don't get me wrong, waking up to discover my ex-husband finally killed me wasn't fun. Finding out I had to get a job and pay Afterlife taxes about 10 minutes later? Let's just say, this wasn't exactly the eternal reward I was hoping for. But beggars can't be choosers, and being a demon sure as hell beats my last occupation. I’m well on my way to retirement behind the pearly gates when the impossible happens. The Risk Witches have a vision.

While on a plane ride with his wife’s friend, Ron Carpenter discovered that he could handle the plane fairly well and was hooked on flying since then. With much vigor to chase after his newly found course, he took the hard way of becoming a pilot of his own aircraft.

Every night, little Mira watches the stars twinkle above her village, dreaming of the day she might touch the sky. One evening, a shimmering trail of stardust leads her to the top of a hill, where she meets the mysterious Star Painter — a gentle figure who brushes the sky with light and color before bedtime. When the Star Painter’s magic brush breaks, only Mira’s heart and imagination can restore the fading constellations. Together, they discover that true magic isn’t just in the stars, but in the dreams we dare to share.

Days with Walt Whitman offers an intimate, in-depth exploration of the life and works of the legendary American poet, Walt Whitman. Crafted meticulously by Edward Carpenter, a devoted follower of Whitman, this podcast features a collection of enthralling essays that delve into various facets of Whitmans life and creations. Carpenters narrative, grounded yet ecstatic, not only immortalizes Whitman but also reflects his profound understanding of ancient Sanskrit texts. Join us as we journey through the captivating world of Walt Whitman, as painted by Carpenter. - Summary by Czandra.

The deep dive paranormal podcast you have been waiting for!

This is the true story of Esther Morris, who started out life believing she could do anything, and then proved it!

An introduction to world geography for young and old alike. Topics such as China, Japan, the American Indian, Europe and the oceans on a beginning level.

In our image-conscious culture, life can become a never-ending performance. The perfection we feel pressured to project to those in our social sphere comes at the expense of our emotional, spiritual, and mental well-being. In the end, we are left exhausted and unfulfilled. How do we flip the script and feed ourselves rather than simply adding to our feeds? In Soul Care to Save Your Life, author, speaker, and recovering performer Manda Carpenter offers an invitation to shift your focus from performing to purposeful living from the inside out.

The Dad Test brings that same tough-love energy to your startup ideas. It’s a practical, no-nonsense guide for founders, creators, and side-hustlers who are done with sugarcoated feedback and startup theater. This book helps you ask sharper questions, face harder truths, and build something that actually works—because the market won’t pull its punches, and neither should you.