And after she finally discovers the truth, it causes her to question everything she thinks she knows about love.Thrown head-first into the dangerous and exhilarating world of the Italian mafia, Gianna and Alessandro struggle with their feelings and how to reconcile their different lives. Gianna can’t bear to have her heart broken by another man – and Alessandro is faced with the daunting task of juggling his dreams with his newfound love.As a wild ride of drama, passion, and heartache begins to unfold, the strength of their budding relationship is put to the test as rumors fly, old rivalries surface, and the ghosts of their pasts come back to haunt them. Can Gianna and Alessandro find the happily-ever-after they crave? Or is their forbidden romance doomed for disaster?Get ready to dive into an electrifying mafia romance series like no other. With heart-pounding suspense, scintillating steam, and emotions running high, this thrill-ride is only just beginning. Start reading today!

    In the early Christmas traditions of Europe, the Krampus was St. Nicholas' dark servant-a hairy, horned, supernatural beast whose pointed ears and long slithering tongue gave misbehavers the creeps! Whereas St. Nicholas would reward children who'd been good all year, those that had behaved badly were visited by the Krampus. This NEW and IMPROVED edition includes an introduction, a historical survey of the character, and over 180 lavish pre-World War 1 Krampus postcards. KRAMPUS: The Devil of Christmas is a lush, hair-raising collection guaranteed to give even Stephen King the creeps!

    Collecting the creme de la creme of the horror and fantasy fields, this third volume amasses the best from 1989, including works by Scott Baker, Pat Cadigan, Joe Haldeman, Tanith Lee, Jonah Carroll, Robert McCammon and Bruce Sterling, as well as extensive overviews of the year in horror and fantasy, and Ed Bryant's survey of the year's movies.

    WARNING: There is a cliffhanger, the conclusion to this story will be releasing in September. Bittersweet Revenge, a book that leaves you breathless, and begging for more. You will cry, you will cheer, and most of all you will feel. You will know what its like to be bullied, loved, and betrayed. Are you ready? I’m a slut. Or at least that’s what everyone calls me. I guess that’s what you get when everyone think’s you've slept with the whole football team and then some. My junior year of high school I gave my heart to Corey Winchester. He was handsome, cocky, and a pure gentlemen. Then everything changed in an instant. When I found out he was spreading malicious rumors about me, after I refused to sleep with him I was utterly surprised. To add to it, he broke up with me in front of the whole school. I essentially became the laughing stock of the town. People that I once called my friends became my enemies. They were finding a way to ruin my life one day at a time. Now the shitty part is I should have known a pretty boy like him was too good to be true. After ruining my reputation and life I did everything I could to stay under the radar, but it just wasn't enough. I slowly learned that all the torment and hate was all for one thing. Revenge. That’s what Corey wanted, and why I didn't know. Then Rex Winchester came along. Corey’s cousin and someone I knew I shouldn't be getting close with. A whole six feet of hotness, a smile that melted the panties off of every girl in a fifty mile radius, and a heart of gold. He could have anyone he wanted, so why he chose me Corey’s ex, the bullied, slutty girl was beyond me. All I knew was that I wanted him. I wanted him more than anything. The problem was, I couldn't tell if Rex was just like Corey or if his intentions were as innocent as he was making them out to be. My name is Jenna Haines and this is the story of how the one thing I wanted turns out to be the one thing that would hurt me the most. What happens when the one thing you least expect to happen does? What happens when all the lies and all the secrets come out? Well, you're about find out.

    This entertaining insult generator and flip book collects hundreds of words from Shakespeare's most pointed barbs and allows readers to combine them in creative and hilariously stinging ways. From "apish bald-pated abomination" to "cuckoldly dull-brained blockhead" to "obscene rump-fed hornbeast," each insult can be chosen at random or customized to fit any situation that calls for a literary smackdown. Featuring an informative introduction on Shakespearean wit, and notes on which terms were coined or only used once by the author in his work, this delightful book will sharpen the tongue of Shakespeare fans and insult aficionados without much further ado.

    When their quests for vengeance collide, Undercover DEA Agent Dallas McQuade and Mia Linden, a disbarred lawyer whose personal life has been destroyed by drug lord Esteban Montoya, are forced into a reluctant partnership—and a quickie Las Vegas wedding.Dallas vows to protect his temporary wife, but Mia has plans of her own, and they don't include leaving all the heavy lifting—or bullet-dodging—to Dallas.Neither of them planned on falling in lust, let alone love. But they can’t fight the passion…and emotions…ricocheting between them.But will Dallas choose vengeance—or love?Maybe they can heal each other. And their make-believe marriage can become real.If they survive.

     Take an enlightening journey through occult history, exploring 100 dramatic incidents, arcane knowledge, and key historical figures from around the world. John Michael Greer delves into two millennia of tradition, from the earliest alchemists to pagan rituals; from the Philosopher’s Stone to Cabala, the first tarot, and the Knights Templar; and from the first horoscopes to fortune-telling trials and the birth of modern witchcraft, or Wicca. Each entry features a stunning image or intriguing item of ephemera.

    And there's a good reason for that: Mr Mumbles doesn't exist.But now Kyle's imaginary friend is back, and Kyle doesn't have time to worry about why. Only one thing matters: staying alive…A major series from a fresh new talent, brought to you by the publisher that put horror on the map.

    Little did she know that her friend Marcia would recruit her mouthwatering next door neighbor, Scott Erickson, and his brother Curt, to make her wishes come true. Nor did she know that not only did both men lust after her, but their imaginations would turn her simple list into the most erotic night of her life. A night that would teach her what real sexual ecstasy is all about.

    Now Decker will make sure the innocent have nothing to fear… but the guilty won't stand a chance against the Bounty Hunter…According to numerous eyewitnesses, Brian Foxx held up a bank in Wyoming and one in Arizona -- on the exact same day at the exact same time. Decker has no idea how Foxx pulled it off, but he's got a legend of his own to maintain: he always gets his man. Robert J. Randisi delivers an action-packed depiction of the dangerous life of a bounty hunter in Double The Bounty.

    He spends a lot of time working late at night, eating and sleeping alone, and even more time meandering around his neighborhood staring into the darkened windows of shops. One night when he’s feeling really low, he wanders by a beautiful little bakery with the lights still on. The baker invites him in, and some time during that night Tristan realizes it’s the first time he’s really smiled in months. Henry Livingston has always been the odd duck, the black sheep, the baker in an old money family where pedigree is everything and quirky personalities are hidden behind dry martinis and thick upper east side townhouse facades. Henry is drawn to Tristan’s easy country charm, dry English wit, and everything that is so different from Henry’s world. Their new romance is all buttercream frosting and sugared violets until Tristan's need to fit in at work makes him do something he desperately wishes he could undo. Tristan has to prove to Henry that he can be trusted again before they can indulge in the sweet stuff they're both craving.

    And yet, here Brian Riordan was doing exactly that. So begins this prequel to the Exit Unicorns series, as we join the Riordan boys in the rough and tumble world of Belfast, Northern Ireland, during a summer of change and promise. Casey Riordan is on the cusp on manhood, and is learning just how high the price of that transition can be. Tagging along on this adventure is his brother, Pat, who is both shadow and conscience to Casey. Their father, Brian, is simply trying to keep his sons safe—a tall order in the gritty streets of this particular city. Bare Knuckle spans the events of one summer, giving a glimpse into the lives of the Riordans—the boys as they embark on the path to the men they are destined to be, and their father as he guides them along the way. The road is not smooth and contains hard lessons, both those of betrayal and treachery, all stemming from the events of one warm July night, when the match of hatred is set to the fuel of violence. After that night, life as they know it spirals out of control for the Riordans, until one man is forced to rejoin a world he thought he’d left behind forever, to ensure the safety of those he loves.

    

    

    Chapter 1: Introduction to Production and Operations Management Chapter 2: Strategic Operations Management Chapter 3: Production Processes, Manufacturing and Service Operations Chapter 4: Design of Production Systems Chapter 5: Manufacturing Technology Chapter 6: Long-Range Capacity Planning Chapter 7: Facility Location Chapter 8: Facility Layout Chapter 9: Design of Work Systems Chapter 10: Production/Operations Planning and Control Chapter 10: Aggregate Planning and Master Production Scheduling Chapter 11: Resource Requirement Planning Chapter 13: Shop Floor Planning and Control Chapter 14: Quality Management Chapter 15: Maintenance Management Chapter 16: Introduction to Materials Management Chapter 17: Inventory Management Chapter 18: JustlnTime Systems Chapter 19: Logistics and Supply Chain Management Index 557564