He was a city boy, unsure of what lay ahead. When he entered the forest, which would go on to become one of the last strongholds of wild tigers, it had a profound effect on him, changing his life forever.For the next forty years, he studied nearly 200 Ranthambhore tigers, spending every waking moment in close proximity to these magnificent animals. Of the various tigers he observed a handful became extra special, and it is these which come to glorious life in this book. They include Padmini, the Queen Mother, the first tiger the author got to know well; Genghis, the master predator, who invented a way of killing prey in water, the first time this had been observed anywhere in the world; Noon, one of his all-time favourites, who received her name because she was most active in the middle of the day; Broken Tooth, an exceptionally gentle male; Laxmi, a devoted mother, whose methods of raising her cubs revolutionized tiger studies; Machli, the most famous tigress in Ranthambhore, and several more.

    

    

    Great feats of the warlike Arapaho arise as Jedidiah Bracket faces obstacles and becomes the great Arapaho Warrior and Lance Bearer, Crow Killer. Eighteen hundred and forty nine, western Nebraska Territory, the crossing of the North Platte was rough. Jedidiah Bracket fell headfirst into the raging waters of the river and survived only to find himself surrounded by hostile Arapaho warriors. One warrior wanted to kill him, but after discovering the mark of the Arapaho Lance on his back, he was taken back to their village. Jed was treated with respect and taught the passage of manhood into the Arapaho Lance Bearers by the one warrior that hated him most, Walking Horse. Taught the language and nursed back to health by Walking Horse's woman, the beautiful Little Antelope, Jed had many trials to overcome.

    Now he is dead and his sons are about to blow that lid off - with explosive consequences.

    You know, the kind of guy that won’t take no for an answer.Fortunately, I’ve just met four mysterious brothers at an art gallery that might be the magical answer to my problems. They’re all strong, gorgeous, rich and gifted in their own ways and in love with me. I couldn’t possibly choose and luckily they don’t want me to.Trouble is, my stalker’s not very ordinary himself. My four magical lovers might not be enough to protect me and I can’t stand the thought of losing even one of them, knowing it would be my fault. Desired by Four Falling in love isn’t supposed to be literal.Except if you’re a witch who’s cast a soulmate spell… Turns out love magic isn’t the kind you dabble with…First there’s Dixon with his sweet midwestern twang. Then there’s action-hero-hot Mateo, who literally swooped in and saved my life… plus his three insanely handsome brothers. The universe definitely heard my call and it’s raining men alright.Turns out controlling the magnetic attraction is where it gets tricky, especially if you happened to call upon a magical being, intent on killing you and stealing your power. Whoops.Fortunately I’ve got four hot shifter protectors because I’m gonna need ‘em. Fate of Three A ruthless collector of dark magical artifacts. Three jaguar shifters intent on taking him down, and they’re asking me to be some kind of undercover spy…Saying yes seems like the most dangerous decision I could possibly make.But that’s nothing compared to falling in love with all three of them.They’ve promised me their protection and I’ve rolled the dice. I’m trusting all three with my love and my life. The Descendants is a page-turning paranormal reverse harem collection with explicit scenes and is meant for readers 18+. Publisher’s note: Shared by Four and Desired by Four are reverse harem romances which involves brothers, which may be off-putting to some readers. If this is the case, please check out Jade’s other reverse harem stories or her bear shifter fated mates series, Special Bear Protectors. Review Highlights for The Descendants: I enjoyed each and every story! So hot and titillating, each one. I loved that these shifters found their fated mates and how they found them. I would highly recommend these books to 18+. ★★★★★Every once in awhile you come upon a story that pulls at you and you enjoy the heck out of it. This, in my case is such a story. I cannot recommend this too highly. It is a hoot. ★★★★★I've read each of these incredible stories as individual books, but I would have LOVED to get them all in ONE SET!!!! Overall, a DON'T MISS set of books for total enjoyment!!!!! ★★★★★

    Marlin sees this as a perfect opportunity for the fishing foundation to educate people across the country about the importance of protecting another fishery. He also knows that Mallard Cove Marina on Virginia's Eastern Shore will make the perfect new home for the show, and that its resident charter boats and crews will be part of a great new cast. While he is prepared to deal with the big egos of some of the old cast members, he hadn't figured on having a shadowy saboteur that wanted the show cancelled, and is willing to do whatever it takes to get it cancelled...permanently. Nor is he ready for the old cast members that will also stop at nothing to get re-hired and bring the show back south.So, follow the Mallard Cove gang as they deal with those old cast members, and they race to put a stop to the sabotage before someone else gets killed or the show becomes history!

    A must-read about these magnificent but sometimes deadly creatures—thoroughly revised, expanded, and updated

    • Real stories tell the sad, gory, uplifting and the funny, • Stories from across the country by an actual travel nurse

    Hoffman, however, things are not quite as ordinary as they seem. Quickly, these scenarios are flung down a surreal rabbit hole filled with bizarre taxidermy museums, and an outrageous relationship involving a silverback gorilla. Yet, amid all of its convention-smashing glee, Secrets of the Wild reveals a generous and moving portrait of a family, a family doing their best to keep it together—to play-act at normalcy, even sanity—in an American landscape slipping into madness.

    What she discovered was the densest concentration of these hawks anywhere in the lower forty-eight states. Why? Houle's findings, eloquently reported, show that ranchers and grazing and wildlife not only can coexist, but in some instances must coexist if we are to save the last of the native prairies for us all.

    He had worked hard for his goals, but there was no assurance in sight that he would ever achieve them.During that year, he learned a key truth that changed the way Jim viewed himself. He found the one unique quality inside him- one we all have- that gave him a reason to work. He didn’t know it then, but that secret ingredient was his Work Energy.Now, after creating a digital brand that has attracted over 70 million people and made him financially free, Jim has constructed the framework behind his success. Within this book, you will discover your own Work Energy: the drive behind everything you do and the reason you can take on any goal. Jim Harmer is the founder of Improve Photography and several other successful blogs. His current company, Income School, has helped thousands provide for their families through blogging and YouTubing. Jim lives in Star, Idaho, with his wife, Emily, and their three children.

    This raunchy love story is about Toya, Tershia, and Lauren. They are big beautiful women who are a force to be reckoned with because they stop at nothing when it comes to finding and keeping love. But, Lauren’s love is a little different from the rest. She rather have money than love and sex with wealthy men spells love to her. Toya is hopeless when it comes to love. She is no stranger to heartbreak and her husband is the cause of most of it. So, Toya wonders if her Mr. Right is out there or will she have to settle for a man that’s not worthy of her love. Tershia is married with kids. She is deeply in love with her husband. They have a big house, cars, and own a salon, so she feels that she is the envy of Toya and Lauren. Find out why Big Girls Need Love and how these ladies handle this twisted sensation they call love.

    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.