At least that’s what they told me.Sasha SnowI was sent to Iceland on behalf of Mirror, Mirror Inc. as a scientist.Unfortunately, my jealous and evil manager, Queenie was there with me, and she literally turned this magnificent journey into hell.The only thing that made me feel better was Hunter Davis, my handsome co-worker, was gonna be there too.But what I didn’t know, was that on this isolated island, there lived seven even stronger and sexier men.Dan, Graham, Harry, Seth, Bash, Stevie and Jim.Rough, rugged, and wild, their bodies were to die for and they were all ready to share.The question was: was I ready to handle seven giant…um, drills?Snow and the Seven Men is a reverse harem romance with a fairy tale twist, with seven protective alpha male. No cheating or cliffhangers, and a Happily Ever After guaranteed.

    The text provides explanations of the theory of operation, construction, maintenance, troubleshooting, adjustments, repair and rebuilding of all automotive components.

    Dragon Shifter Romance.I tried to catch his eye for months, but he remained aloof…STEPHFor years we were friends.I helped him through his messy divorce…Watched him struggle with moving on…I was there when he got promoted to fire chief.It was like we were meant to be...Still he refused on account of being “professional.”What more could I even do to get his attention?Until a chance meeting at the store that led to dinner…And more…NOAHShe was just a friend.But God was she beautiful.I couldn’t have her—even though my heart told me she was mine.Employer-employee relationships were off limits.Until that night at her house…After that, she was all I could think about.Random meetings?I think not.Chance isn’t real—fates align....

    The series presents a variety of words that cover a large percentage of the words that can be found in many spoken or written texts. Thus, after mastering these target words, learners will be able to fully understand vocabulary items when they encounter them in written and spoken form. Each unit presents 20 words which are defined and used in sample sentences. The activities in the books are designed to present the words in different uses so that learners can fully see how they can be utilized. Also at the end of each unit there is a story whch contains the unit's target words to give learners further examples of the words in use. Each level properly prepares the learner for the next which progressively challenges the learner with more sophisticated vocabulary and stories. Key features include: (1) Clear, easy to understand definitions and examples; (2) Various activities to reinforce target vocabulary; (3) Progressive development of vocabulary across levels; (4) Original stories which utilize target words; (5) Useful color images that illustrate each target word; and (6) Free downloadable supplemental audio recordings of target word lists and stories to aid in listening and pronunciation.

    Despite his mother's plans for him to attend college in Chicago, he has no desire to leave home. One autumn, in a camp of migrant farm workers, Martin discovers a music that touches him like nothing before -- the unsettling melodies and timeless words of the country blues. He also falls in love with Corinna, the daughter of the black foreman who runs the orchards. He ends up fathering her child, only to lose her in a stunning betrayal. Martin's music and his love for Corinna are the two themes of his life. His struggle to combine them in a single story takes him far from home and the life he had always envisioned for himself, only to bring him back again in a way he could never have imagined. In this beautifully rendered novel, Robert Hellenga explores the fragility of happiness, the struggle to discover one's true calling in life, and the sorrows and satisfactions of family.

    Think again. Many-headed monsters, temperamental gods, landscape-changing battles, and a little bit of cannibalism thrown in for good measure: the gruesome world of Greek mythology is not for the fainthearted. From the primordial chaos to the birth of the first humans, this thrilling book retells the stories of the early gods in their full skull-splitting, baby-eating glory. Featuring thunder-wielding world-class jerk, Zeus, at the heart of the narrative, this is a hilarious, if a bit macabre, introduction to Greek mythology as you’ve never heard it before.

    What kind of mischief will he get into? Who is his true family, will he find what he is looking for, and who can he trust? This diary book is a great read or gift for a Minecraft lover of any age! *** Read It FREE With Kindle Unlimited Or Prime Membership *** Don't have kindle? No worries! Read it on your PC, Mac, Tablet Or Smartphone! *** Download Your Copy Or Read It FREE With Kindle Unlimited Or Prime Membership ***

    Each chapter addresses de-facto standards, popular technologies, and design principles applicable to a wide variety of systems. Complete with chapter summaries, end-of-chapter exercises and bibliographies, Distributed Operating Systems concludes with a set of case studies that provide real-world insights into four distributed operating systems.

    She’s the fiercely independent woman who never planned to return to the town she left behind years ago. But when circumstances bring them back together, will they take a chance on each other and let love lead the way?MEREDITHSurprise was never really my home. It was more a safe place for me to run when I had no one but my Aunt Denise left in my life. I never expected to be living next to the hottest guy in town or that he would ever notice me. Years later, I’ve built a life of my own, until a desperate call from my aunt brings me back to the town I left behind. And right into his path. Ethan is strong, handsome and when he pulls me over for speeding, he sets my heart racing. But I’m only here for a short time. Can I walk away again when the time comes?ETHANI followed my father into a military life, but when my final tour ends, something calls me back to Surprise. As a Deputy, I can use my shifter abilities to help others. When I pull over a car driving too fast, I’m shocked to see that the woman of my dreams is back in town. Meri is even more beautiful than she was before, and my wolf demands that I get closer to her. But will I be able to let her go when her time here is up? Or will I lose my heart all over again?

    Part almanack, part dictionary, The Students' Companion is a handy encyclopaedia in one portable volume. No wonder it is a worldwide best seller.Contents: *Single words for phrases and sentences *Figurative Expressions and their Explanations *Proverbs *100 Choice Quotations for Special Occasions *Small Words for Big Ones *Comparisons and Similes *Abbreviations in Common Use *Prefixes in Common Use *Some Geographical Facts Worth Remembering *Revision Notes in English *General Knowledge *Civics

    Shortly before, a spaceship full of researchers and astronauts had found a new home on Saturn's moon, Titan, and survived by having their descendants genetically adapted to the hostile environment.The Titanians, as they call themselves, are proud of their cooperative and peaceful society, while unbeknownst to them, humanity is slowly recovering back on Earth. When a 20-mile-wide chunk of rock escapes the asteroid belt and appears to be on a collision course with Earth, the Titanians fear it must look as if they launched the deadly bombardment. Can they prevent the impact and thus avoid an otherwise inevitable war with the Earthlings?

    It's an EPIC family tradition and he's dreamed up an UNFORGETTABLE party! Only, after several disasters involving a flattened Chihuahua and a curse from the tooth fairy, it's been CANCELLED. But Tom won't give up. With the help of his friends (and a pig painted like a zebra), Tom decides to throw himself the party he deserves. What could possibly go wrong?

    This latest edition has included an english language test to stage 2 of the examination - as opposed to the previous edition that only covered scholastic aptitude and mental ability in part one and part two.study package for ntse class x is meant to provide a comprehensive coverage of all the topics that are prescribed in the most recent format of the prestigious ntse exam. Based around the syllabi of classes 9 and 10, it has been carefully framed to optimize the studying patterns of aspiring students who wish to write the exam.the book covers the necessary topics in each stage of the exam and is divided into sections that individually address all of these. It thus helps stimulate a real-world test environment. Some of the topics covered include the verbal test, non-verbal test and the assignments given in sections a, b and c in stage one (mental ability). Also included in stage 2 (scholastic aptitude) are subjects like physics, chemistry, biology, history, geography, economics, mathematics, political science, and, recently included after last year's examination - the english language test portion as well.the book was published in the year 2014 by tata mcgrawhill publication and is available in paperback.

    And it definitely isn’t an academy for the youth of privileged packs.It’s for adult rejects.The runts. The unwanted. The loners.So which am I? After my family died, all of the above. I suppose that makes me a perfect fit, even if I shouldn’t be.I was sent here, not only in hope of forcing my transition but also for protection from an outcast aiming to stop me from claiming my rightful spot.While it might be the best place to hide, I quickly discover I’m not invisible.The Four have pinned their eyes on me.Instead of fighting their torments or keeping to myself, I decide to help the runt, lending a hand in more ways than one. The desire to be near him is too strong to ignore. We share the same struggles, and soon the same pain. Now that I’ve let him in, there’s no turning back.*Runt is book 1 in the Midnight Moon series, an RH PNR intended for mature readers. While set in the same world as the Marked Soul series, the Midnight Moon series can be read alone, but each book must be read in numbered order.

    That's all she was when I agreed to play a part in deceiving her. But then the unplanned happened.We met. And all I wanted from her was a dirty weekend . . . until that wasn't enough and I longed for so much more.Lawrence Thorn suddenly means the world to me. And that's a problem. She's my business partner's sister. Forbidden fruit. Pursuing her can mean trouble for me at Lovibond Brewery. But I don't care.I yearn for her skin against mine.I crave her smell on my body.I want to make her laugh and then hear her moan my name.And she does for a brief moment in time.But Lawrence wants more than I'm able to give. And it's a damn shame because there's no one on earth I want more than her.An epic love.A miserable ending.Unless it's not.Tap is the first book in a collection of Lovibond standalone novels.Each novel will feature a different couple.No cliffhangers.**********************************Stout: A Lovibond Novel 2A beautiful neighbor. A complete stranger. That's all she was when I moved in next door.Adelyn Maxwell is my neighbor but she's no girl next door. The more I come to know her, the more I discover she's a good girl with a lovely dark side. And maybe I don't want her to stay on her side of the fence.I want to disturb the rhythm of her pulse.I want to see the way her hair spills on the bed when she lies beneath me.I want her to teach me the dirty pretty things she desires behind closed doors. And she does.But mostly I want to leave my mark on the most intimate, untouched part of her body. Her heart.A seemingly insignificant intersection of our lives neither of us recalls suddenly becomes a pivotal moment in our future. We aren't strangers at all. And our paths aren't crossing for the first time.These twists and turns of fate will become one of two things: a wrecking ball to tear us apart or the connection to bond us together forever.Stout is the second book in a collection of Lovibond standalone novels.Each novel will feature a different couple.No cliffhangers..   ********************************** Included is a bonus read of Indulge.