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The Alpha's Daughter
Twyllie
Enter gorgeous, mischievous, arrogant Alpha Titus Cohen the star player in both sports and the ladies of Westhill High. When Auburn High suddenly closes Gabi and her fellow teen wolves find themselves transferring to next closest school which happens to be Westhill but there's one problem Westhill is in between their territory and the rivalry packs land. When the two finally meet it as if two worlds are crashing into each other as they find that they're mates.
Of Time and Place
Sigurd F. Olson - 1982
In this, his last book completed just before his death, Sigurd F. Olson guides readers through his wide-ranging memories of a lifetime dedicated to the preservation of the wilderness.
Crossing The Craton
John McPhee
McPhee embarks on a fascinating journey across the basement of the continent -- the land masses forming Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, and thereabouts -- with a professor and geochronologist acting as a guide.
Keeping Pet Chickens: Bring Your Garden to Life and Enjoy the Bounty of Fresh Eggs from Your Own Small Flock of Happy Hens
Johannes Paul - 2005
They don't require farmland or much special equipment, and today's modern chicken houses are designed so that anyone with even a little backyard space can keep chickens. The authors of this enlightening new book offer essential advice, provide the basic, easy-to-follow chicken-raising facts, and present their information in clear jargon-free text. Keeping Pet Chickens is arranged as a series of clearly-captioned pictorial spreads, each of which focuses on a particular topic of importance to chicken owners. Topics covered include pure breeds and hybrid chicken varieties, maintaining daily routines, catching and handling hens, keeping chickens in good health, and much more. Sidebars on every two-page spread present additional information and fascinating facts about chickens and chicken raising. Approximately 100 color photos.
The Unloved Mate
Skylar Chase
She cooks, cleans, and does any work thrown at her, but she does it all because she thinks, "one day my mate will come and shower me with love and make up for all these years". However, all hope soon vanishes when her mate rejects her...The only thing she had was taken away from her. Hope. Of being loved. Of having a mate.Her life source was taken away from her. She wanted to die, but her wolf did not let her."Someone needs you, Bella. You still have a purpose to live. The Moon Goddess is not cruel. Just hold on..."Follow Isabella on her journey of love. This book can be found in FicFun.
Wolf's Heart
Cam Cassidy - 2014
While the woman he left behind is always on his mind, he knows that his new-found strength lies in the power of his wolf, not in his heart…or so he thinks.Being born for the sole purpose of saving another’s life isn’t quite the way one imagines coming into the world, but Carlee O’Shannon knows no other reality. The one time she ever opened her heart, she lost it all. Vowing to never let another person hurt her that way again, she’s unprepared for Ryden to come back into her life.Together again, out of necessity rather than desire, Ryden and Carlee will be forced to fight not only for their lives, but the lives of Ryden’s unit. Secrets and danger lurk beneath the surface, and it will take more than the strength of a lone wolf and the woman he loves to fight their way out.Amazon: http://amzn.to/1mw1y1U Barnes & Noble: http://bit.ly/QzYq7j ARe: http://bit.ly/1rfnLPs Kobo: http://bit.ly/QrVxFVCreate a Space: https://www.createspace.com/4762669
A Fated Mate for the Pack Boss: A Howls Romance
Flora Dare - 2021
As a low ranking member of her pack, Lili barely dares to dream about a fated mate, let alone her boss and Alpha, Cole Burnett.Cole is new to the role of Alpha and is under a lot of pressure to pick a high-ranking wolf as a mate, to help settle the pack. He never looks twice at his dowdy admin, Lili.Until one day when Cole stumbles on Lili skinny dipping and his eyes are opened to just how beautiful she is. Can Cole keep Lili safe from a pack who would rather see her dead than in their alpha's arms?
Galapagos: A Natural History
Michael H. Jackson - 1985
An attractive and comprehensive guidebook, this work has been completely revised and updated by the author. The reader will find an easy-to-use text which details the natural history of the plants and animals found in the Galápagos Islands. Management and conservation of the Galápagos National Park is discussed, and visitor information and notes about the various tourist sites are given. An index and checklist of plants and animals with page references and a glossary of technical terms are provided. New photographs have been added.
My Roots: A Decade in the Garden
Montagu Don - 2005
This work is a collection of 50 of Monty's best columns, that will provide a practical guide and a poetic record of the garden's changing seasons.
The David Wolf Mystery Thriller Series: Books 5-7
Jeff Carson - 2019
Suspense. Thrills. Action. A dash of humor and romance. Everything you want in a book series. The David Wolf Mystery Thriller Series steamrolls forward, taking Wolf to the depths of Cold Lake where a disturbing case is rising to the surface. Next, Wolf faces a deadly gang of criminals in Smoked Out. And finally, To the Bone takes him to northwest Colorado, where ancient killing monsters are buried beneath and it appears more are now lurking topside. Block off plenty of time for reading on your calendar and get these three nail-biting novels for the price of two for a limited time! COLD LAKE The truth emerges, one piece at a time. Sheriff David Wolf faces a disturbing case his own father could not solve years ago. Someone will want it kept that way. A fisherman reels in a plastic bag containing a severed human head from the depths of Cold Lake, Colorado. When Sheriff David Wolf and his deputies scramble to the scene, they quickly find more surprises lurk below. Their grim discoveries reopen a cold case Wolf's father worked twenty-two years ago, and Wolf must try to succeed where his father failed before him. Wolf has the advantage on his dad, however, because he has bodies. Lots of them. Amid sweeping political changes that have his department and the entire county on edge, Wolf and his deputies come to the disturbing realization there is a dangerous serial killer in their midst--one who will stop at nothing to remain hidden. Can Wolf and his deputies unveil the truth before someone pays the ultimate price? SMOKED OUT Wolf joins forces again with FBI special agent Kristen Luke as they face a gang of deadly criminals out to destroy all they hold dear. With over a dozen mending bones and other injuries wreaking havoc on his body, along with a shredded spirit twisting his sanity, former sheriff David Wolf is in no shape for any sort of action. But when FBI surveillance units move into the valley and surround his house, it seems he's about to have no choice. Wolf quickly learns, however, things are not what they seem, and a trap has been set with him as the prey. If he wants to live long enough to bring justice for the only woman he’s ever loved and to see his son grow into a man, broken body or not, he must move, and move fast. Picking up where Cold Lake left off, this exciting sixth installment of the David Wolf Mystery Thriller Series has Special Agent Kristen Luke of the FBI risking career and limb to help Wolf in a quest for the truth—a quest that will send them on an action packed adventure across the mountains of Colorado and back to Rocky Points for a deadly showdown that will reveal the answer to the one question Wolf desperately must know. TO THE BONE In a place where ancient, killing monsters are buried beneath, it seems more are still prowling topside. Chief Detective David Wolf’s son has a new girlfriend, and when she discovers her father—a well known man in ancient fossils trade circles—has been murdered, she and the rest of her shattered family turn to Wolf to bring them justice. With the help of a small town sheriff and a retired police dog named Jet, Wolf follows the clues to a dig site in western Colorado, where secrets have been entombed for eons, and people are dying to keep them that way.
The Best of Gerald Durrell
Gerald Durrell - 1996
For The Best of Gerald Durrell she has chosen evocative, quirky, engaging and humorous pieces to give a wonderful picture of how his extraordinary life unfolded. Starting with his early naturalist days and the rapid development of his passion for animals, this anthology includes writings of his collecting trips to such places as Cameroon, Argentina and Madagascar, his growing concern about the nature of zoos, the emergence of his conservation plans, and the realization of his lifelong dream, a zoo of his own, and how it became a model for the future.
Secrets of the Oak Woodlands: Plants and Animals Among California's Oaks
Kate Marianchild - 2014
Yet, while common, oak woodlands are anything but ordinary. In a book rich in illustration and suffused with wonder, author Kate Marianchild combines extensive research and years of personal experience to explore some of the marvelous plants and animals that the oak woodlands nurture. Acorn woodpeckers unite in marriages of up to ten mates and raise their young cooperatively. Ground squirrels roll in rattlesnake skins to hide their scent from hungry snakes. Manzanita's rust-colored, paper-thin bark peels away in time for the summer solstice, exposing sinuous contours that are cool to the touch even on the hottest day. Conveying up-to-the-minute scientific findings with a storyteller's skill, Marianchild introduces us to a host of remarkable creatures in a world close by, a world that rustles, hums, and sings with the sounds of wild things.
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Bruce Parry - 2008
Written in diary form, the book offers a rare insight into the ways of life that have existed since the dawn of time and are about to disappear forever. Illness, accidents and all manner of unforeseen mishaps test Parry's strength every step of the way.
Big Bad Wolf (New Hope Alphas #1)
L. Nicole - 2022
She just knew she was slowly dying in Chicago. She needed a change. West Virginia seemed like just the thing.Still, the town isn’t quite what she expected. There’s an air of mystery around the whole place and she’s finding out fast that they don’t trust outsiders.Especially Cole Gibson.He’s made it very clear that he doesn’t think she belongs in New Hope. Tessa almost agrees with him, but there’s something about Cole that makes her want to stay. She’s drawn to him.He tells her she needs to stay away from him. Yet, he’s always around. That can’t be a coincidence can it?Tessa’s about to learn what happens when you tempt a Big, Bad Wolf.Lily is bringing you a brand-new paranormal series that turns fairytales upside down and gives them a supernatural twist. Welcome to the world of New Hope. Where nothing is what it seems, but everything a girl could want. Be prepared for over-the-top alphas and enough dirty that you may need a cold shower.
Collins Complete Guide to British Birds
Paul Sterry - 2004
It is the most complete photographic guide to British birds ever published and the only one to be designed to give everything that you need on each spread in a simple-to-use format. Every text entry covers identification of adults and juveniles, songs and calls, and where they are most likely to be found.Illustrated with specially commissioned photography and maps to show where in Britain the birds are found and at what time of year, this accessible guide also features cross-references to similar-looking species, containing everything a birdwatcher needs to know in one, easy-to-use, portable volume. It is the perfect photographic field guide for the birdwatching beginner.