When he gets there, he finds his whole life is being turned into a reality TV show, which might be enough to get his career back on track. Elion isn't a bad boy, he's barista in a town so small he knows every customer by name. His world is turned on its head when Blake walks right through his door. And like a fool, in front of thousands of viewers, Elion feels that old spark reignite from their high school days. Blake hasn't ever been with a guy before, but his producer insists an on-screen fling is just what their ratings need, and Elion is more than okay with that. But reality and fiction begin to blur, and falling in love becomes tantalizingly possible. When a super fan attacks Blake out of jealousy, will Elion and Blake's love be enough to save their lives and their hearts? Scorch is a steamy, standalone gay romance novel with a guaranteed HEA and absolutely no cliffhanger.

    His life is luxurious. Safe. Routine.He has his pick of casual hookups passing through Dadelus-Kaku Station. His one brush with danger of any kind—the only bright spot in his otherwise boring life—is Cruz Arcadio, a dark-haired, hard-bodied engineer whose physical prowess hints he’s something much more.When a terrorist abducts Tover, hurling him into a world of torture, exploitation and betrayal, it’s with shattering disbelief that he realizes his kidnapper is none other than Cruz. As Tover struggles to find the courage to escape his bondage, he begins to understand the only way to free his body, his mind—and his heart—is to trust the one man who showed him that everything about his once-perfect life was a lie.Warning: This story contains descriptions of extreme violence and assault. It also contains graphic sexual depictions. It also has a lot of birds. And pirate movies from the future. And romance.

    COURSE CORRECTION2. CRUSH DEPTH3. ENTRY SHOCKROGUE RESCUE SeriesSaving lives is their mission.Saving each other will be far more dangerous.

    Lusaffar hates Mykel. Which is as it should be. The way it's always been between Aenjels and Deamonds. So why can't they keep their hands off one another?When Orison's sun mysteriously began to decay, the Intergalactic Council built a habitat ark to rescue the survivors. But it came at a price. Now Aenjels and Deamonds not only have to learn to live together aboard The Nu Hayven, they have to form the first Intergalactic Emergency Response and Peacekeeping Force. The only trouble is the two species have been at each other's throats for centuries!Mykel leads what's left of the Aenjel population. He's homesick and heartbroken. He's also going to kick some serious Deamond hindquarters if they threaten his people! Unfortunately, the biggest threat to Mykel's sanity is the Deamond's gorgeous leader, Lusaffar!Lusaffar has his own personal issues with Aenjels, but he's not above relieving a little tension with their leader, Mykel. If only the great pretentious pigeon wasn't burrowing under his skin and stirring up all sorts of disturbing things like feelings!But even if these two stubborn males can overcome their prejudices, can the two most unlikely lovers in the universe survive a murderous saboteur in their midst?Reader Advisory: This book is the first in a series and is best read in sequence.

    Bentley Blake, professor of Old Earth Cultures, has a life that seems set in stone: he’ll teach his classes, write research papers, look out for his younger brother Jamie, and, hopefully, he’ll find love somewhere along the way. It’s not an exciting life, but it’s solid and safe. All that changes the day he meets Harlow “Remy” Oakes, a mysterious and handsome man who invites Ben on a quest to find a deadly artifact. Ben declines the invitation, but after an attempted abduction, his life is thrown into chaos. Forced to join in with Oakes, a man he doesn’t trust, Ben finds danger at every turn. Will he and Jamie make it out alive? And will Ben be able to stifle the growing attraction he feels for Harlow Oakes?

    DC Books' catalog primarily includes books in Malayalam literature, and also children's literature, poetry, reference, biography, self-help, yoga, management titles, and foreign translations.

    With an alpha at his side, dealing with his heat should be a simple matter, but there's just one problem: arrogant alpha Corey Masters, real estate heir, reality TV star, tabloid regular...and Nick's boyfriend. Nick wants Ethan, and Ethan wants Nick. Corey wants nothing to do with omegas, but there's no way in hell he's going to leave his lover alone with a stranger. Could there be a future for the three of them, or will two alphas be too many for Ethan to handle? This is a non-shifter M/M/M menage romance with the heat level turned up to 11, featuring knotting, male pregnancy, and an HEA ending with no cliffhangers.

    Then I ran into Tyler and things got complicated. God, he was adorable. Suddenly I was dealing with a different kind of thrill and danger. The difference between our bank accounts didn’t bother me and in everything else we were the perfect match. I can only hope when the cruise is over, Tyler feels the same...Tyler: Adventure? Bring it on! Whether it’s North America, Europe or Japan, new experiences excite me. So, before I settle into a career, a long, but expensive cruise with plenty of sea, sun and… Well, it sounded perfect.So, that was the plan, until Jaxon showed up with his hot body and messy hair. Born into wealth I’d never even imagined. A single date became endless fun…or so I thought. It was only supposed to last as long as the cruise. We have so much in common, yet our lives couldn’t be more different. Could we make it work? I’m not so sure.A thrill-seeking senator’s son and an adventurous graduate may seem like an odd couple. But strange things happen at sea and holiday romance can be addictive. Can their attraction survive on dry land?

    It comprehensively presents the material necessary for understanding the internal architecture as well as system design aspects of Intel’s legendary 8085 and 8086 microprocessors and Intel’s 8051 and 8096 microcontrollers.The book throughout maintains an appropriate balance between the basic concepts and the skill sets needed for system design. Besides, the book lucidly explains the hardware architecture, the instruction set and programming, support chips, peripheral interfacing, and cites several relevant examples to help the readers develop a complete understanding of industrial application projects. Several system design case studies are included to reinforce the concepts discussed.With exhaustive coverage and practical approach, the book would be indispensable to undergraduate students of Electrical and Electronics, Electronics and Communication, and Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering. It can be used for a variety of courses in Microprocessors, Microcontrollers, and Embedded System Design.The second edition of the book introduces additional topics like I/O interfacing and programming, serial interface programming, delay programming using 8086 and 8051. Besides, many more examples and case studies have been added.Contents:Preface • Preface to the First EditionAcknowledgements1. System Design Using Microprocessor2. What a Microprocessor Is3. Intel 8085 Microprocessor—Hardware Architecture4. Intel 8085 Microprocessor—Instruction Set and Programming5. Intel 8086—Hardware Architecture6. Intel 8086 Microprocessor—Instruction Set and Programming7. Microprocessor—Peripheral Interfacing8. System Design Using Intel 8085 and Intel 8086 Microprocessors—Case Studies9. Intel 8051 Microcontroller—Hardware Architecture10. Intel 8051 Microcontroller—Instruction Set and Programming11. The 8051 Microcontroller-Based System Design—Case Studies12. Intel 8096 Microcontroller—Hardware Architecture13. Intel 8096 Microcontroller—Instruction Set and Programming14. The 8096 Microcontroller-Based System Design—Case StudiesAppendices • Index

    When the Peace Accord that imposes an uncomfortable armistice between the species is threatened, the entire supernatural community must respond. Young vampire heir Sinclair Davis successfully petitions the council for permission to attend a werewolf dominated university. Surrounded by a pack of unwelcoming wolves, Sinclair’s first meeting with their alpha doesn’t go well. The handsome wolf hates him. Alpha wolf Mitchel Edgehill is furious when the university sends a vampire to be housed among his pack, even if he is cute. But there’s nothing he can do since the paperwork has been signed. They’ll have to find a way to coexist. As tension rises within supernatural society and violence escalates between vampires and werewolves, an uneasy truce develops between Sinclair and Mitchel. The pair attend a peace conference in hopes of preventing war, but when a rogue group of humans attacks, Sinclair is kidnapped and held for ransom. Can the alpha wolf work with vampires to save Sinclair, or will war break out after all? ~Forbidden Bond is an enemies to lovers MM urban fantasy in a college setting. ~It’s the first of a series but can be read as a standalone, no cliffhanger. ~Contains violence and adult scenes intended for a mature audience.

    Will the love of a wily, cock-sure, young pirate be enough for the stoic hunter to risk exile from his own people?

    Finding the gorgeous and fragile Quinn living in his parents’ home, his body heats for no other.Quinn is a submissive male wolf who has spent most of his life abused by his former alpha. But being mated to his new pack’s alpha provides him with a level of safety he’s never known before, and a whole new world of passion and lust.Just as their love begins to blossom, a wolf from Quinn’s past threatens the happiness he’s found in Declan’s arms.

    I'm Catalina, Witch and Surrogate to Three Shapeshifters.Since the Great Pact, witch and bear relationships have been outlawed.I'm starting to realize that breaking a thousand-year-old rule comes at a price.As claimed territory, I follow three rules: service my shifters, produce babies and stay out of trouble.The tricky part is denying the magic in my veins and the growing passion in my heart.A rival clan discovered that I'm a witch and the newest surrogate.With a target on my back and a shapeshifter in my womb, I must now rely on my studs as protectors.Since my magic and offspring are a danger to the clan, we must find a way to keep everyone safe.I just hope that three warriors and a witch will be enough.Wilde Bear Mates is a standalone paranormal bear shifter reverse harem romance with a HEA and NO cheating!

    Employed as a counsellor for a mental health charity in North London, his typical day revolves around broken minds and dysfunctional lives.Then, one day in January, a young man staggers into the charity’s office; no appointment booked and seemingly in the grip of a drug-induced episode. David reluctantly agrees to see the young man.It proves a brief but fateful encounter.Within days of that meeting, two men gatecrash David’s life; their motives wildly different but each making a demand. What they both have in common is their propensity for violence and deep-rooted psychological issues.As his world descends into turmoil, David must decide if one of those men can save him from the other. Perhaps more importantly, can he save a self-confessed headcase from himself?

    Though he’s out here looking for Bigfoot evidence, he’s still terrified when the real thing finds him taking shelter in the wrecked plane. But now he’s living in a cave with the hairy brute and discovering the big guy might not be so beastly after all. In fact, Ramsey might just be falling in love with Bigfoot.Ramsey’s spent his life wanting to prove Bigfoot’s existence to the world, but now that he has all the evidence he could ever want, he’s not sure he wants to share. But what if people come looking for him, intent on rescuing him? Does he stay or go? Is love enough of a reason for Ramsey to abandon his modern life to remain here in the forest as Bigfoot’s mate?