For First Lieutenant Novak, this is less than helpful, as he has so far met his platoon’s designated medic a grand total of twice, and has both times found Sergeant Winchester to be the optimum combination of reckless, arrogant, and downright insufferable so as to make cohesive platoon function near impossible. When the time comes to move out, however, Castiel has to reconcile himself to the fact that men are going to go down and trust in the knowledge that Dean Winchester may well be the only person who can put them back together again. WW2 ETO infantry AU.Ongoing - Chapters: 17/? - Updated: 2016-06-01

    Now, walk in the same steps as heroes Corvo Attano and Emily Kaldwin as you examine the complexly beautiful concept and design of Dishonored 2! ArKane Studios and Dark Horse books are proud to present this gorgeous collection, featuring hundreds of pieces of art chronicling the development of the blockbuster stealth-action title. The Art of Dishonored 2 is a must-have item for art fans and gamers alike! Exclusive never before seen concept art from the making of Dishonored 2! The comprehensive companion to the wildly anticipated Dishonored 2! The art book that Dishonored fans have been waiting for! Dishonored won the 2013 BAFTA for Best Game! This is the Official Art Book for Dishonored 2. Dark Horse was also responsible for the official Art Book for Dishonored, titled Dishonored: The Dunwall Archives (978-1616555627)"

    With peace in their lands, Levi and Reece have been living a life of serenity and peace, raising their three young children at Oxley Manor. Everything seems perfect and well until Levi realizes something: a holiday he knows his wife as always loved on her home planet of Earth has never been celebrated in his realm. In fact, Reece hasn't had the privilege of enjoying her favorite holiday in over six years, and Levi vows to change that. But can he? With his sister's wedding at hand, his own daughter professing her love for another as well, and wanting to have a new holiday introduced to Pemdas...Levi is determined to find a way to make all of this work no matter the sacrifices he must make.

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    Humans no longer have to woo a human mate or wait for that perfect match...they simply order their heart’s desire and live life to the fullest. Called PePrs - say it like pepper, the spice - they have become indispensable to humanity. They do the jobs we don’t want to do, act as our windows to the wider world, fill all our social needs, and have become the expressions of our collective will. From the battlefield to the dog pound, from our perfect mate to the nanny that cares for our children...almost every task can now be done by a PePr, leaving humans to explore a life free of drudgery. It sounds perfect. Then again, things that start perfect don’t usually stay that way. Each of the novellas in this volume is a stand alone work. There are no cliff-hangers, but there might be tears, gasps, and smiles. Who will you root for? Human or PePr...choose your side! Corrections - Deirdre is a SUPer, a government owned robot in the time before Perfect Partners were released. Originally designed to be a battlefield intelligence unit, politics demanded she work in a less controversial profession. Now, she's a parole agent for recently released criminals in need of supervision, and this time she's got herself a doozy for a client. Greg, a petty thief with a 40 year long rap sheet is almost more than she can handle. Between arthritis and illegal card games, they forge a new relationship even as the world around them shifts and alters in startling ways. Imperfect - Sandra was built with everything; a perfect body, perfect face, and every upgrade that can be bought. Yet somehow she finds herself on the reject table next to a half-disassembled robot with an erratic personality. And now, on top of everything else, she’s just experienced her first emotion. Too bad for her it turned out to be fear. The Dogcatcher - As a civil service PePr, Ace has a job that keeps him in the public eye and under constant scrutiny. Designed and built to relate well with animals, he’s the perfect Animal Control worker. He’s also got a secret and it’s not just that he has emotions. Deep within the abandoned relics of humanity’s industrial past, he has a secret home for himself and all the unadoptable dogs that he rescues. When Ace does something that will demand his termination, he discovers he has more friends than he imagined in the most surprising places. PePr, Inc. - Hazel has a busy life with a great career and friends she loves. She also has Henry, and that's not working out quite like she expected. A PePr is meant to complement their human, filling in all the gaps to create the ideal couple. They are meant to be something no human could ever hope to find in another human. It's just not turning out that way for Hazel. When Henry finally goes too far, Hazel finds that getting free of him might not be as easy as going back to PePr to void the contract. Posthumous - Love is eternal in a silicon heart. Edna writes, but isn’t allowed to publish. She lives on her own, but can't legally own her home. She has a beagle she loves, but is still considered property herself. Life can be complicated for a PePr – even one who has received manumission, the coveted right to remain functional without a human owner. That’s especially true when that PePr falls in love.

    When a high-born Witch is found murdered on the steps of Nimueh’s Court, Oliver is given the case of the century—because no one else will touch it. Not when it looks like the murder was committed by a Werewolf. The Treaty between the Courts of Nimueh and Logan has stood for over a hundred years, and peace was hard-won. If a Werewolf is responsible, the murder counts as an act of war and would plunge both kingdoms into chaos. Treading lightly, Oliver has no choice but to venture alone into Logan’s Court to investigate. The trail of clues leads right to Connor Pierce, a newly minted Alpha of Logan’s kin. Connor is gorgeous and captivating and absolutely a suspect. Determined to catch the killer, Oliver finds he’s now got more to worry about than an inter-kingdom war. Everything about Connor is intoxicating, and Oliver isn’t sure how long he can fight off temptation… Now there’s not just the peace of two kingdoms on the line—there’s also his heart. Worth the Trouble Oliver is still new to the whole ‘relationship’ thing. He spends every moment of his free time in Logan’s Court with Connor, then slips over the border to Nimueh’s Court, where he’s still closeted, to get back before dawn. It’s exhausting, but it works. But when Connor asks Oliver to begin a public courting tradition, Oliver panics and bolts. But when a call comes in asking Oliver to consult on a murder back in Logan’s Court, Oliver is forced to face both the world and Connor. With Connor mourning and desperate to find the killer, Oliver barely has a chance to deal with his true feelings about going public. Worse, the case seems to be a serial murder, and that means calling in a Special Investigator. Now Oliver isn’t just dealing with a dangerous murderer, he’s facing a past he’d long-since buried and the slow crumble of his first real relationship in years. Can Oliver weather the storm of his fears and unresolved feelings to move forward and give Connor what he needs? Or will the past destroy every possibility of Oliver and Connor’s future? Worth the Wait When Oliver and Connor’s bonding ceremony is interrupted by news of a murder—with Connor the prime suspect—Oliver and Connor are forced to disappear into hiding in Maeve’s Court. With a dwindling list of allies, they must race to solve the murder and clear Connor’s name.

    The tourists love to visit, and the zombies, well, who knows what goes on behind those dead eyes! In this first book in the Zee Town Cozy Mystery Series, things are going great for Cassie March, Zee Town's tourism manager. She's planning the fifth Zee Town Carnival, her placid zombies are happy, and the sun is shining. But her blissful life doesn't last for long. Bert Figgins, a local businessman, is murdered, and all eyes are on the zombies. Cassie finds herself in the middle of a murder investigation headed up by the grumpy police sergeant Nick Morton, accompanied by his faithful three-legged dog, Stool. With the help of her friends, eccentric doctor, Selina, local baker, Laura, and best friend, Jen, Cassie decides to find out who the real murderer is, make sure the zombies aren't blamed, and ensure the Carnival still goes ahead. Will Cassie keep the Carnival on track, stop Nick picking on the zombies, and find out who the real killer is? (This is book 1 in the Zee Town Cozy Mystery Series. You don't have to read them in order if you don't want too, but it might be more fun if you do!) Suggested reading order: Zombie Daze Zombie Tails (you can get this at no cost if you sign up to the Zee Town mailing list) Hearts and Zombies Zombie Fling Candyfloss and Zombies For more information about this series, and others written by K.E. O'Connor, visit www.keoconnor.com/writing

    They both have nothing left to lose and gamble everything on an untested device for an opportunity at a second chance.

    They were hanging from the ceiling by their hair and were beyond staring at me, or doing anything else." Wraeththu, a race of androgynous beings, have arisen from the ashes of human civilisation. Like the mythical rebis, the divine hermaphrodite, they represent the pinnacle of human evolution. But Wraeththu – or hara – were forged in the crucible of destruction and emerged from a new Dark Age. They have yet to realise their full potential and come to terms with the most blighted aspects of their past. 'Blood, the Phoenix and a Rose' begins with an enigma: Gavensel, a har who appears unearthly and has a shrouded history. He has been hidden away in the house of Sallow Gandaloi by Melisander, an alchemist, but is this seclusion to protect Gavensel from the world or the world from him? As his story unfolds, the shadow of the dark fortress Fulminir falls over him, and memories of his past slowly return. The only way to find the truth is to go back through the layers of time, to when the blood was fresh. Evidence is subjective and interpretation creates conflicting memories. A stand-alone trilogy of connected novellas, ‘Song of the Cannibals’, ‘Half Sick of Shadows’ and ‘A Pyramid of Lions’ are witness accounts, one of them from Gavensel himself, that bring light to one of the darkest corners of Wraeththu history.

    Hanna Frost always wanted to be like everyone she knew… magical. But born without a single spark of power, Hanna stands out as the odd duck among her family, and not in a good way. When Hanna grew up, she left the magical town to embrace normalcy, and she stayed away even after her husband died. Still grieving, she spends her days at home immersed in her painting and drawing, with only an oddly devoted pixie for a companion.At her mother’s insistence, Hanna attends a family reunion, only to find herself embroiled in family politics, a death, a group of attractive would-be suitors, and the secrets of a mystical mansion. With magic, mischief, and murder all around her, Hanna will have to quickly figure out who killed her aunt—if she wants to avoid being the murderer’s next victim.

    Going back to Lawrence meant people who knew what he was, who didn't buy into the lie. But with a tragic accident, he's back and dealing with the death of his father, the social stigma and objectification of being an out Omega, and the lingering aftermath of a long-ago crime.Words:302280 complete

    He knows nothing about how to fix the many problems the house has, but he figures he's smart enough to figure it out. Unfortunately it's not too long before he learns that he's way in over his head.Thankfully his new neighbor Dean is a handyman, and agrees to help him out. He knows Dean has a bit of a crush on him, but he's not taking advantage of it, really. Dean's a great guy, and quickly becomes a good friend.But a flash of satin under Dean's toolbelt changes everything.

    Armed with the knowledge of what's to come and burdened with guilt for the choices he'd made as an adult, Ed sets out to fix every mistake he ever made and save every life they ever lost, no matter what it takes.

    As the number one global supermodel, what is your opinion on this?Xi Ze: This is a bad question. My family has very strict rules.Home Owner Ming Yu: …….The pair of black-hearted husbands will sweep the fashion industry, conquering the world.

    A girl in hiding, a deadly curse and a prophecy an empire is ready to destroy...Concealing her hideous affliction beneath a witch's robes and spells, Tash Severin embarks on a journey that may be her only hope of living a normal life, free of pain and scorn.The Pool of Rathorne's healing waters promise a cure in a world where the crippled are shunned and the Cursed are imprisoned.But a chance meeting with the enigmatic Raoul Duberger changes Tash's journey - and her life.Beneath his expensive cloak and aristocratic presence, Raoul also hides his true identity.His lies are a foil for deadly truths, some of which may change her destiny forever.In a kingdom where secrets are worth killing for, does Tash have the courage to trust this stranger and risk her life?And would she change her decision if she knew the future of an oppressed land rested with her fate?

    He’s determined to prevent negative consequences for her, except in his line of work that might be an impossible promise. This is a 40,000 word novella in The Outlier Prophecies world. This story can be read out of order from the main series. Big Bad Becker takes place between book one, Romancing the Null, and book two, Conditional Probability of Attraction. Books in The Outlier Prophecies Series: Romancing the Null (book one) Conditional Probability of Attraction (book two) The Werewolf Coefficient (book three) Standard Deviation of Death (book four) Shifter Variance (book five~fall 2016)

    When he starts corresponding with AngelofThursday, another male slash writer in his ship, he really is just looking for friendship… but when it seems like more might be on the table, he’s not going to turn it down. If only he didn’t also have a crush on Cas, the hot volunteer at his library branch…

    The way he sees it, things are simple. He had a house and a family and food in his stomach, and now he doesn't. And yeah, that's a downer, but he's not going to let that stop him from being fine, because he's in control of the situation. He definitely doesn't need anyone to save him. And it's not like the weird guy with the nice butt from down the road is the knight-in-shining-armor type, anyway.Words:60299 completeArt by hellosaidthemoon

     Fortunately, Kipper, a man who was born as a unicorn, is there to help, saving Honch’s life despite their differences. Suddenly, a dialog is opened between Kipper and the angry, self-hating Honch, who eventually learns the error of his ways. But when Kipper leaves, Honch finds his irrational fear-of-a-unicorn-in-the-human-restroom manifested as a handsome sign that won’t go quietly. Soon enough, Honch is overcoming his extremist fears… by taking them in his butt! This erotic tale is 4,200 words of sizzling human on gay sentient emotional response action, including anal, blowjobs, rough sex, cream pies, facials, voyeurism and living restroom sign love.

    He’s just having a very bad day…It’s 1841 and the high seas are a dangerous place for anybody. Denny Derrick Dalton’s the most feared pirate in the choppy waters, but his risky reputation takes a hit when a wicked old witch curses him and gives him a pair of fairy wings. It’s hard to boss your crew around when you look ridiculous. Not only that, he has no idea how to fly.Denny’s depressed. The witch, hiding as sweet Princess Fortunata, has left his ship and taken her brother, Prince Merritt, the man Derrick deeply loves, with her. Can his luck get any worse? Oh yes, it can. His crew mutinies and sells him to a slave ship.But it’s not just any slave ship. This one’s bewitched, and Denny’s soon taken to a magical court where he must explain his rotten behavior and fight for his life.But can he save himself to rescue Merritt, who’s at the mercy of his wicked sister’s magic? Reader Advisory: This book features a BDSM scene.Pre-order Date: 17th May 2016Available Exclusively to Pride Publishing: 31st May 2016General Release Date: 28th June 2016

    This, along with the Soviet invasion of Manchuria, caused the government to surrender. What if it had not? Paul Hynes imagines a world in which a fanatical junta takes over Japan and pledges a fight to the bitter end. Using real-world plans relating to the invasion of the Home Islands, along with an extensive knowledge of American, British, Soviet and Japanese attitudes and capabilities at the time, Hynes crafts a story of harrowing losses, desperate measures, and unspeakable horror for the civilian population.