Waking Up Naked In Strange Places

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"Beware, child. Behind thee stalks the terrible shadow of thy beast."So Father Wisdom, leader of New Harmony, has told her since she was very young. Under his harsh eye, Self-Abnegation in the Service of the Lord has always struggled to subdue her "demons" of temper and rebellion.But when Wisdom's punishment kills one of her sisters, Abnegation flees the cult compound and hitches a ride across the country to Seattle. There she tries to forget her past and become Abby: a normal, modern teenager who lives with a typical family, wears ordinary clothes, goes to school with other kids, and maybe even has a boyfriend.She can't outrun herself, though, and Abby soon discovers that the beast inside her is all too real. She is dangerous, unpredictable, and powerful in ways she never imagined. Can she learn to control the wild part of herself? Or is she destined to be the monster Father Wisdom always warned her she would become?

Having been raised in a fundamentalist cult in Louisiana, Self-Abnegation-in-the-Service-of-the-Lord, renamed Abby, runs away just before her sixteenth birthday and gets a ride to Seattle, but just as she is getting used to modern life, she discovers that Father Wisdom was right about there being a beast inside her--one that wants to come out.

This Tsenturion warrior has waited a thousand years for a mate, and nothing will stop him from claiming me. I was dying, but now I'm fine. My e-reader sucked me through to another universe, where I'm healed and being trained as an alien bride. Don't get me wrong, I'm grateful for the new chance at life, but I'm not sure I want to be mated to a hulking, brooding, bossy alien. Though he's kinda hard to resist... Relationship status between me and my giant alien abductor: it's complicated. Alien Abduction is a hot alien warrior romance, starring one stubborn human and the Tsenturion warrior strong enough to master her. Disclaimer: the authors are not responsible for any actual alien abductions that may result should you purchase this book. ;)

A werewolf alpha must protect her pack from outsiders and rivals—all while avoiding falling for a snooping human—in this second in a witty and sexy paranormal romance series from the author of the Nice Girls series. Generations of werewolves have been secretly residing in a secluded valley a stone’s throw from Grundy, Alaska. So when a snooping Outsider comes to Grundy to investigate rumors of lycanthropic shenanigans in the area, the valley’s pack alpha, Maggie Graham, resolves to chase him away, even if doing so takes a quick bite on the butt. What a pity that researcher Nick Thatcher turns out to be so drool-worthy, and that his kisses make Maggie want to sit up and beg. Maggie just can’t seem to convince Nick to leave…and even worse, she can’t convince herself to stay away from him. Cross-species dating is problem enough for a harried alpha female, but on top of that, a rival group of werewolves is trying to move into the valley. With interpack war threatening, Maggie can’t afford to be distracted. Combining romance and a career can be tough for anyone; for a werewolf in love with a human, it may be disastrous.

Following the work of E. O. Wilson, Desmond Morris, and David Buss, What Women Want--What Men Want offers compelling new evidence about the real reasons behind men's and women's differing sexual psychologies and sheds new light on what men and women look for in a mate, the predicament of marriage in the modern world, the relation between sex and emotion, and many other hotly debated questions. Drawing upon 2000 questionnaires and 200 intimate interviews that show how our sexual psychologies affect everyday decisions, John Townsend argues against the prevailing ideologically correct belief that differences in sexual behavior are "culturally constructed." Townsend shows there are deep-seated desires inherited from our evolutionary past that guide our actions. In a fascinating series of experiments, men and women were asked to indicate preferences for potential mates based on their attractiveness and apparent economic status. Women overwhelmingly preferred expensively dressed men to more attractive but apparently less successful men, and men were clearly inclined to choose more attractive women regardless of their professional status. Townsend's studies also indicate that men are predisposed to value casual sex, whereas women cannot easily separate sexual relations from the need for emotional attachment and economic security. Indeed, wherever men possess sexual alternatives to marriage, and women possess economic alternatives, divorce rates will be high. In the concluding chapter, Townsend draws upon the advice of couples who have maintained their marriages over the years to suggest ways to survive our evolutionary predicament. Lucidly and accessibly written, What Women Want--What Men Want shows us why we are the way we are and brings new clarity to one of the most intractable debates of our time.

Werewolf Kitty Norville and her mate Ben face-off against werewolf-hating bounty hunters -- on their honeymoon, no less --in this suspenseful follow-up to Kitty and the Silver Bullet. Already the alpha pair of Denver's werewolf pack, Kitty and Ben are planning to tie the knot human-style by eloping to Vegas. Kitty is looking forward to sipping fru-fru drinks by the pool and doing her popular radio show on live TV -- but her hotel is stocked with werewolf-hating bounty hunters. Elsewhere on the Strip, an old-school magician might be wielding the real thing; the vampire community is harboring a dark secret; and the irresistible star of a suspicious animal act is determined to seduce Kitty. Sin City has never been so wild, and this werewolf has never had to fight harder to save not only her wedding, but her very life.

What if Santa's reindeer were shifters? As a postman by day, and one of Santa's reindeer on a single very special night, Cassius Cupid eats, sleeps, and breathes deliveries. He doesn't mind, but sometimes wishes that someone would send him something more exciting than bills and junk mail. One cold January morning, Cassius gets his wish. A young woman arrives with a parcel. Turns out it's for his housemate – but Cassius doesn't care. All he's interested in is Carina, the beautiful female courier. Has Cupid finally met his match? Please note: This book has been previously published and has been re-edited. *** Keywords: erotic romance, pnr, paranormal romance, shifter, cupid, christmas, santa, holiday, romance, reindeer.

Daddy Knows Last This daddy really is the last to know! THE DADDY RETURNS! Faith Harper knew everyone in New Hope, Texas, was wondering who'd fathered her unborn child. But the sweet—unmarried—mom-to-be refused to name the daddy. And then agent Nick Russo unexpectedly returned to town. She couldn't believe Nick didn't recall their one night of passion. True, it had been nearly nine months ago, but how could he have forgotten such an earth-shattering experience? And if he didn't remember, Faith wasn't about to inform him it was his child she was carrying—no matter how much she longed to recapture the ecstasy she'd found in his arms. Daddy Knows Last. Five connected novels about love, marriage—and Daddy's unexpected need for a baby carriage!

Welcome, dear reader, to a world where shadows whisper secrets, and the line between reality and nightmare blurs into a shivering haze of suspense. In your hands, you hold a collection of stories designed to captivate your imagination, quicken your pulse, and challenge your courage. This is "Chilling Horror Stories," a compendium of chilling narratives that delve into the darkest recesses of the human psyche and the supernatural realms that lie just beyond our understanding. As the author of these tales, my intention is not only to entertain but to transport you into a dimension where fear reigns supreme and mystery lurks around every corner. Each story within this book is a carefully crafted piece of the vast tapestry of horror and suspense, woven with the threads of timeless fears and contemporary anxieties. From a phantom's love to the mysterious email, the sinister swap, the haunting sketch to the mysterious cry, these tales will take you on a journey through the macabre and the mysterious.