He soon learns that every aspect of his life so far, including the staged deaths of his parents, has been arranged by the Senate Tribunal in an attempt to mold him into the perfect leader. Now there are only thirty candidates, including Caius, left competing to be the Emperor's heir. Success in a series of Trials will reunite him with his family and make him the most powerful man in the world, but failure will lead to a life of isolation and imprisonment hidden in the eaves of the palace. As Caius enters the trials, it becomes apparent that the tests themselves are not the problem: it is the twenty nine other candidates willing to do whatever it takes to win, including maim or kill their top competitors. Can Caius navigate the pitfalls of imperial politics and cutthroat competition, all while performing well enough to succeed in the trials fair and square?

    Madhavan Nair’s Circus is an interesting children’s novel, which narrates the mesmerizing adventures that happen inside a circus company. Humans and Animals are characters in this novel and it tells the story about how a wicked person takes over the circus company originally owned by a true animal lover and how the animals with the help of a little boy takes back the company.

     Trigger saved me from a drug dealer’s abuse. He thinks I can save his soul. But giving myself to the biker doesn’t go as expected… When I end up with a baby in my belly. KENNA My mom is in trouble again. A vicious drug addiction has sunk its claws into her. And it won’t let her go without a fight. So back into chaos she falls. But this time is worse than ever. And when I go to try and rescue her… I end up face-to-face with the devil. Trigger is like something out of a dream. Tall and tattooed. Skin glistening with muscle and ink. Eyes that see me, pin me, pierce me. And hands that – once they get a grip on my body – will never, ever let me go. TRIGGER They call me Trigger. I shoot first and ask questions later. It’s why I became a biker in the Broken Mavericks MC. So I could hurt the scum of this world who prey on the weak. But sometimes, my job brings me in touch with people who deserve a better life. The innocent. The pure. Kenna is one of those. She shouldn’t be with a killer like me. But I can’t let a beauty like her slip through my fingers. She’ll either save me from my darkest path… Or I’ll corrupt her beyond repair. Either way, she’s mine now. TRIGGER is a full-length, standalone, super steamy, bad boy motorcycle club romance novel from bestselling author VIVIAN GRAY. This suspenseful, action-packed MC romance is intended for mature audiences, due to violence, strong language, dark themes and elements, and explicit intimate scenes. The romance between the alpha male bad boy and the fiery woman he can't resist ends with a guaranteed happily ever after (HEA) ending, has absolutely NO CHEATING, and does NOT include a cliffhanger of any kind.

    After being forced into hiding until the trial, Heidi finds Camdon, someone who changes her :Making her new life more than bearable, he makes it perfect.Now she has to decide if it's worth giving up the perfect life she has to testify, if it's worth it to go back to the old life she had before, and if she can keep lying to the only person that she's ever loved.

    This book reveals all the skills you need to survive and thrive, no matter what life throws at you.A secret guide to keeping cool and confident and coping with the mysteries of modern life. It offers tips and tricks on how to keep your secrets safe and communicate in code.

    Nature and Scope of Human Resource Management Human Resource Management: Environment and Strategies Job Analysis, Team Analysis and Flexible Job Enviornment Human Resources Planning Recruitment Selection, Placement and Induction Human Resource Development Performance Appraisal Employee Training Management Development Career Planning and Development Promotion, Transfer and Demotion Absenteeism and Labour Turnover Management of Change and Development Job Evalutation Wage and Salary Administration Social Security and Welfare Motivation and Job Satisfaction Morale Communication Leadership Work Environment, Industrial Accidents, Safety and Health Indian Labour Market Industrial Relations Trade Unions and Employer's Association Grievance and Discipline, Counselling and Mentoring Collective Bargaining Industrial Conflicts Participative Management, Quality Circles and Empowerment Work Life: Quality and Related Issues Total Quality and Human Resources Management Human Resource Records, Accounting, Audit and Research Recent Techniques in HRM Ethics in Human Resource Management International Human Resource Management E-Human Resources Management Appendix - I Method of Case Analysis Appendix - II Cases Subject Index

    She not only listens to his wacky stories, but encourages him to use his powerful imagination. But just when Bradley's social world begins to broaden, the school board decides to let Carla go. What will happen to Bradley now? This heartwarming story of a young boy's search for friendship and acceptance is one of Sachar's most popular novels, and readers will identify with Bradley's troubles and eventual transformation when he finds a friend in Carla.

    They are touring the towns in Kent beginning with Canterbury’s famous Cathedral before making their way to Ramsgate. In this coastal town, Elizabeth meets Georgiana Darcy and an interesting couple from the nobility. Summoned by the Duke of Portland to Ramsgate after his wife dismisses Mrs. Young as being totally unsuited to be a young gentlewoman’s companion, Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy arrives and immediately clashes with the opiniated Miss Elizabeth Bennet.Now a larger party, the troupe journeys along the coast to Dover to escape from Mr. George Wickham who haunts Ramsgate for unknown reasons. Then the party travels to Folkstone, another coastal town in Kent and near Rosings Park. However, just as the party is to set out for a picnic outside the town, someone fires cannons into the town. Near the docks, Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth see that a French battleship is firing on the small English town! Fearing General Bonaparte is leading the French armies to invade England, the party flees to Rosings Park, only two hours away.The next morning, the Gouldings depart with Miss Darcy for London while Mr. Darcy returns to Folkstone to investigate the size of the invasion force. Despite Mr. Goulding’s protests, Elizabeth remains at the manor house to help care for the Duchess of Portland who collapsed during the bombardment. The duchess dies after another day, leaving Elizabeth and the servants to help the duke deal with his grief and prepare to send the body of the duchess to London.Mr. Darcy returns with news that the attack at Folkstone was a feint to create fear among the common people of invasion, and to kidnap the Duke of Portland, a former Prime Minister. Unwilling to await the arrival of the regular army, Mr. Darcy seeks the assistance of the militia in Ashland to restore order to Folkstone. In his absence, Mr. Wickham appears at Rosings Park with French soldiers and Marshal Joachim Murat, seeking to take the Duke of Portland prisoner.Despite threats from Wickham and the Frenchmen, Elizabeth and the servants help Lord William, Duke of Portland to slip away from the potential kidnappers. That same day, Mr. Darcy returns with the militia, and they drive the invaders away from Rosings Park. In the final minutes, as the French retreat toward Folkstone, Mr. Darcy duels a French captain who is trying to get Marshal Murat away. During the duel, Elizabeth subdues the Marshal just before Darcy is wounded as he dispatches his opponent.When he awakens, Mr. Darcy believes an angel has come to Kent to save him. When his vision clears, he realizes his angel is none other than Miss Elizabeth Bennet and for some unknown reason, she is applying honey to his head wound. Mr. Darcy’s cousin, Colonel Richard Fitzwilliam, arrives with the regular units of the British Army and they capture the last of the French invaders at Folkstone.Elizabeth returns to London where she remains at Gracechurch Street until George Wickham and Marshal Murat are tried by the Royal Courts. Safe with her aunt and uncle, Elizabeth cannot dismiss her reaction to her experiences at Rosings Park but letters from her family and friends help. When she returns to Longbourn, regular day-to-day tasks are welcome but also confining.That autumn, at the Assembly Ball, the gentleman who has become the Netherfield tenant brings his sisters and a friend to the gathering. Mrs. Bennet is hopeful that a suitable gentleman has appeared in Meryton and immediately believes Jane can capture his attention. But many ladies and gentlemen are disturbed when they see his friend – how can their daughters display themselves before Mr. Bingley with that fierce looking friend around him? But then Elizabeth catches sight of the man and she is excessively pleased to discover that Mr. Bingley’s friend is Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy.

    TREASURE TROVE A COLLECTION OF ICSE POEMS AND SHORT STORIES [paperback] EVERGREEN,EVER\ [Jan 01, 2017] …

    If you enjoy short & sweet stories, you don’t want to miss out on the Rogue County MC series. Strictly no cheating.

    In a daze, she left the city behind, only stopping for necessities, until she found herself staring at the ocean, inhaling deep lungfuls of clean salty sea air. The vintage car sputtered and died as she coasted into Magnolia Beach. Alex Parrish had it all. Money, women, model looks, and fast cars. Until the accident. Then his uncle stole his trust fund. Now he's broke, ugly, and ill-tempered, not to mention he doesn’t have a single employable skill. Certain she’s in no danger of falling for another entitled rich guy, Rose takes a position cleaning for the town hermit. She needs time to heal, to figure out what comes next. Alex doesn’t know who he is without his money and his looks, but going by the new housekeeper’s reaction, he’ll never set foot in public again. He’s fired every other housekeeper in three towns so he’s stuck with the beguiling Rose. Sparks fly. As Alex spends more and more time with Rose, he falls head over heels in love for the first time in his miserable life. Too bad she’s made it clear there could never be anything between them other than friendship.

    Jake and Val find out how much fun they can have in his office. Hans tries to come to terms with his mother, ugh, dating. Alec realizes that pandering to his mate isn’t easy. Hilary Lewis garners a little more attention than she was expecting while visiting her best friend. Gabe and Kira find their morning loving continuously interrupted. Kayleigh comes face to face with the last person she wanted to see again. While trying to move forward with her new love, Violet Bennett finds her past coming back to haunt her. A relaxing dip in the pool isn’t quite so relaxing after all for Kim. Cain and Carly try roleplaying. Delilah tries to get her jealousy in check. Casey discovers out that rabbits can be fun too. And Terri and Mal have a little surprise… Caution! These stories contain swearing and scenes of a sexual nature with m/f interaction intended for mature readers.

    Belle has only one response: To hell with him.Turns out it's not that easy, though--apparently the devil doesn't know the meaning of the word no.Lucky for Belle, three panty-melting vampires come to her aid. Three hot vampires she can't resist. Hey, we all have our vices. Hers just happen to have fangs.And she's going to need these three to help her thwart the devil's marriage proposal and defeat the terrifying dark force that wants her dead.Contains all 5 books! Vampires Don't Give HickeysCuddling Sucks in CoffinsStakes Have Sword EnvyDevils Are Prickly BastardsSlayers Give Happy Endings

    Contains language and actions some may deem offensive. Sexually explicit content. MF. In book four of the Lady Riders: Sky “Bob” Lang discovers the best night of her life has left her in a position she never planned to be in—beholden to a man. It isn’t her style; she’s not built that way. Her childhood made that decision for her. Ryker “Bear” Devlin has spent more time thinking about one woman than he cares to and it pisses him off. He is not the relationship type of man; he never will be, but one night is all it takes for the tiny woman to break down the wall he has built around his heart and give him a gift along with it. He just needs her to accept what he has to offer and not screw it up. The Ops Warriors and Lady Riders face a major shakeup, one that will bring them all back together, as long as they make it through.

      America’s greatest Western storytellers take you inside the dangerous world of undercover agents—and one man’s mission to hell and back . . .   BREAKOUT OF THE CENTURY   Hank Fallon used to be one of the best deputy marshals in the country. Then he got framed for a crime he didn’t commit. Got sentenced to ten years in a federal penitentiary. And got out early for saving the life of the captain of the guards during a riot. When Fallon is released, a private detective is waiting for him. He wants to put Hank behind bars again—but this time, as an undercover agent . . .   The last thing Fallon wants is to return to jail. Especially a rat-infested hellhole like Yuma Territorial Prison. But if he wants to clear his name, he’s got to take the job.  Get himself arrested. Make friends with criminal mastermind Monk Quinn. Find out where he stashed  a fortune in stolen money. And join Monk’s gang for the biggest breakout in American history. If Hank succeeds, he’ll be on the run with the deadliest cutthroats alive. That’s when all hell will break loose . . .   Live Free. Read Hard.