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We Shall Persist is the first book to detail the distinctive political contexts and common problems that characterized campaigns for women's suffrage and other rights in Atlantic Canada.

He's a beast only she can tame When a dark portal spewing shadow beasts opens into a research facility, Kaida's unit is dispatched to destroy them. The last thing she expects is for the massive dragon amidst the creatures to claim her. To avoid an intergalactic conflict, and to perform an important mission, she consents to a temporary marriage of convenience with the Shadow Lord Cedros. But with each passing day, she finds herself drawn to the sweet and socially awkward male who lurks within this strong and fearsome protector of his realm. She's his peace and his salvation For decades, Cedros searched in vain for the one female who would silence his growing madness, take away the pain torturing his body, and end the loneliness and isolation that is the curse of a Shadow Lord. Who would have thought she would be an off-worlder? And yet, here she is, his little Kaida, a human so fragile, so delicate, and yet so strong. Her mere presence brings him divine peace. Her simple embrace awakens feelings and emotions he never thought possible. How can he convince her to stay with him in this world so ill-adapted to her species, and when she didn't come to him by choice, but out of duty?

Dakota is out in deepest Sasquatch territory by herself. Will she be able to bring home the medicinal herbs her grandmother sent her to find?

Ella pertenece a un mundo diferente. Afectada por una extraña enfermedad que confunde a los médicos humanos, Neera recurre a los médicos alienígenas. ¿El pronóstico? No es lo que siempre creyó que era: la atmósfera terrestre la está matando lentamente. Al no poder permitirse el coste desorbitado de trasladarse a un nuevo mundo más adecuado, Neera acude desesperada a la Agencia Primaria. ¿La pareja? Un tritón sexy, con escamas rosas, pelo escarlata y una voz que hace que se le encojan los dedos de los pies. Cuando Eco se entera de que la Agencia ha encontrado por fin una pareja para él, está encantado. Descubrir que la débil salud de su compañera requerirá mucho cuidado y atención durante su recuperación hace que sus instintos protectores se activen. A pesar de la incomodidad inicial, el valor, la resistencia y la personalidad traviesa de Neera le cautivarán. Pero a medida que Neera evoluciona hacia su verdadero yo, ¿se convertirá este nuevo refugio en algo tóxico para ella también? ¿Se verá obligada a dejar atrás la floreciente felicidad que ha encontrado aquí con Eco?

Minúscula, atrevida, pero tan feroz Rihanna está condenada a una pena de veinte años en el planeta penitenciario más salvaje del sector por un crimen que no ha cometido. El día de su traslado, le ofrecen un trato para conmutar su sentencia: un matrimonio concertado con un orco-minotauro gruñón que tiene músculos a raudales, ojos rojos diabólicos y una boca insufriblemente inteligente. A pesar de la reputación de su especie de ser bestias violentas, Rihanna pronto se siente atraída por el gentil gigante que se esconde bajo su aterradora apariencia. Temible, salvaje y a la vez tan esponjoso Cuando la agencia informa a Zatruk de que ha sido emparejado con alguien, lo último que espera es que su compañera sea una humana tan pequeña. Con su pueblo sumergiéndose rápidamente en la sed de sangre y la amenaza de guerra que se cierne sobre él, necesita una reina que esté a su lado mientras se esfuerza por salvar a su pueblo, no una flor delicada. Pero pronto descubre que detrás de su frágil apariencia, su pequeña hembra esconde un alma feroz e intrépida, con una actitud descarada que le inquieta de forma inesperada. Con el tiempo agotándose, ¿será Rihanna la bendición que necesita para lograr la paz que su pueblo desea desesperadamente, o se autodestruirá?

Plus de secrets. Plus de mensonges. Pendant les huit dernières années, Tévek a cherché sa mère et sa soeur portées disparues. Mais en tant que l'un des génies en technologie de Guldar, il est surveillé de près. De plus, étant l'un des leaders incognito de la rébellion, il doit être prudent. Lorsque l'Empereur l'envoie d'urgence sur une mission qui lui permettra d'être réuni avec ses deux femmes bien-aimées, la dernière chose à laquelle il s'attend est de croiser le chemin de la superbe Vérédienne, experte en armes, qui avait capturé son coeur dès l'instant où il avait posé le regard sur elle. Ashara est sidérée par le sens de l'humour tordu de la Déesse. Toute sa vie, elle a attendu de rencontrer son âme soeur, et non seulement c'est un foutu Guldanais, mais également le fils de l'un des esclavagistes les plus cruels qui aient jamais opprimé son peuple. Et pourtant, Tévek est tout ce dont elle a toujours rêvé intelligent, fort, héroïque, beau à couper le souffle et complètement fou d'elle. Toutefois, ses origines deviennent rapidement le cadet de leurs soucis alors que d'innombrables assassins multiplient les efforts pour éliminer Tévek et contrecarrer la prophétie qui l'entourant. Alors que tous les sombres secrets sont révélés, les familles et les amitiés mises à l'épreuve et les alliances transformées, Ashara sera-t-elle obligée de choisir entre son homme et son peuple dans cet ultime affrontement pour défier le destin ? -----------------------------NOTE: Il est fortement recommandé d'avoir préalablement lu Élever Amalia, Aléas du Destin, ainsi que Ravik's Mercy (Braxiens 2) pour pleinement apprécier ce roman. Ordre de lecture suggéré 1. Fuite du Destin (Chroniques de Vérédia 1)2. Destin Aveugle (Chroniques de Vérédia 2)3. Élever Amalia (Chroniques de Vérédia 3)4. Anton's Grace (Braxiens 1)5. Aléas du Destin (Chroniques de Vérédia 4)6. Ravik's Mercy (Braxiens 2)7. Mains du Destin (Chroniques de Vérédia 5)8. Krygor's Hope (Braxiens 3)9. Défier le Destin (Chroniques de Vérédia 6)>Si vous êtes un lecteur sensible, prière de lire attentivement les avertissements avant de décider d'entamer Anton's Grace et Ravik's Mercy.

It was the perfect shot, so the assassin took it.In the heartbeat between perfection and action, secrets come to the fore. R. Harrison Dalton (68 years old and the CEO of Dalton Tire & Rubber) is dead. Anne Dalton is widowed; police race to the scene and lives change forever. 911 operator, Emily James, asks questions with few answers. A simple accident, devolves into a homicide investigation, throwing Emily into the sights of a desperate killer. Detective Sergeant Colm O'Byrne pleads with Emily to leave the investigation to him. Despite Colm's concern for her safety, Emily pushes forward, discovering Harrison Dalton's diabolical secret. The couple soon finds themselves in a maelstrom of corrupt cops, greedy land developers, and the crosshairs of a manic killer. An assassin, with delusions of saving Clarksville's populace from economic ruin.

Classified as creative non-fiction. The Gospel According to Philly Raccoon. Philly, having carefully investigated everything from Genesis to Revelation, it seemed good for him to also write an orderly account to his readers (all one of them) about the Good News of Jesus the Messiah.Philly will take you on a journey like no other, from the book of Genesis to Revelation introducing snippets from the past that might at first sight seem unrelated, prophesies applicable to our present time-ish, and because Philly was good at "Hard sums" when he was a Kit, throwing in some quantum physics for good measure, if for nothing else, just to show how great the LORD is.Meanwhile, the untold stories of The Special Raccoons will answer important questions like: "How did the ram get stuck in the thicket?""The lost Ark of the Covenant, where is it now?""Why was the Inn packed out?""The mystery of the 5th cup during the Passover Seder?"

Trust is the most basic quality at the heart of every relationship. We understand it naturally and our inner alarms go off when trust is damaged or absent. But most business leaders consider trust to be something intangible and difficult to quantify.This book clearly demonstrates that trust is both measurable and manageable. It offers a practical guide to building and protecting trust, and making it part of the balance sheet of every organization. Natalie Doyle Oldfield has spent years studying trust. She lays out a practical, step-by-step approach that will enable everyone from the CEO to the front line employee to thrive in a culture of trust.By taking a look at the science and research, case studies of trust broken and rebuilt, and the reflections of leading business figures, this book will show you how to create trusting relationships with customers, employees and stakeholders. It will show you how to make trust part of your core business strategy and how to make it pay off on the bottom line. "In this groundbreaking book you'll hear real case studies about why the businesses that operate on a strong foundation of trust and integrity, dramatically outperform. Better still, Natalie shows you, with results from her original research, how you can join their ranks!"Cathleen Fillmore Owner, Speakers Gold Bureau"Natalie changed the way we view our customers, our thought process and everything we do - we now see things in a different way. Since working with Natalie and implementing the Trust Building Model and the Client Trust Index(TM) we now have a customer performance metric and benchmark to measure customer experience."Kevin Pelley, CEO, Kohltech Windows and Entrance Systems"Natalie has coined the importance of trust and offers a toolbox to implement the thinking and strategy. This book is a not to be missed compendium relevant for negotiators, executive, leaders of government and the rest of us. I will certainly be using this book in my work."Keld Jensen, award winning author of The Trust Factor"Natalie's style immediately engages you with examples and best practices, spelling out just how leading companies have outpaced those in their industries by investing in their employees and customers."David Alston, Chief Innovation Officer, Introhive"Natalie Doyle Oldfield's well-researched and expertly crafted work takes you on a journey to understand the bottom line benefits of creating and managing trusting business relationships. The Power of Trust will stand out on bookshelves as one of the best business books published in recent years. It's balanced with what goes to the heart of what matters most "Trust". Kathy Malley, APR, FCPRS, Vice President, Malley Industries Inc

A Forbes Top 20 Read to make you a better coach in your business. Most entrepreneurs are overworked and overwhelmed in their business. Even worse, they continue to sacrifice their health, time, relationships, and happiness for the very thing that continues to elude them-their freedom.If you've become your own best employee and the bottleneck of your business, it's likely because there isn't enough you to go around. But what if you could clone yourself?Award-winning retailer and best-selling author Jeff Hilderman believes your dream business shouldn't keep you from living your dream life. Drawing on two decades of personal experience, Jeff shows you how to build an extraordinary team that understands your vision, shares your passion, and runs your business for you.In this conversational, step-by-step guide you will discover: ✓ How to win back the day and accomplish more by doing less✓ How to build an inclusive, high-performance culture✓ How to effectively lead and empower your team✓ The secret formula to cloning yourself✓ The financial and personal rewards of putting your business on autopilotJust imagine what you could do with another you...or two!

"As if being born Diasporan wasn't enough, Technician Nash Korpes had the bad luck to resemble his Tyran ancestors almost identically in both form, and manner. These traits, though highly prized by the special projects division at the shadowy Korlune Military Research and Development, mark him as a specter from their warlike past. With only his intellect holding his sanity in place, he wages a private war against the entire socioeconomic status quo and begins to uncover the truth that threatens them all."--- The Korpes File contains coarse language, adult situations, and controversial themes such as, but not limited to racism, xenophobia, arranged marriage, genocide, and genetic experimentation. Set against a dystopian sci-fi backdrop, and told from multiple point-of-views, the story centers around the main character's experiences as a genetic anomaly. ---