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They stick out. They change the conversation. They challenge the traditional narrative. They are outcasts - isolated, different, misunderstood. Being normal is nice. But being an outcast is a real part of the human experience. Have you have ever had the feeling of being alone in some way, of being on the outside looking in? If so, then the characters in these short stories will move you - sometimes by their depravity, sometimes by their sorrow...and sometimes by their joy.

Many followers of Christ find it discouraging trying to maintain an active prayer life and end up letting that discipline fall to the side. E.M. Bounds, a dedicated prayer warrior himself, shows how much God does listen to prayer and how greatly he desires that his children reach out to him.

Classic plays and ghost stories, as performed by the residents of Ambridge and friends - plus bonus drama Dead Girls Tell No Tales. Borsetshire's queen of amateur theatricals, Lynda Snell, never misses the chance to put on a Christmas show. Her productions are always a big hit with Ambridge audiences - and now, Archers fans can enjoy these top-notch performances alongside them (as well as eavesdropping on the shenanigans backstage).

Eliza spent her days seeking out the voice that called to her from beyond the borders of her village, even though she was told to keep herself hidden and her powers a secret. That all changes when a group known as the Followers attacks her village. After a chance meeting with a young man and battle with dark forces, Eliza discovers she is part of a secret society known as the Guardians and comes to realize that she not only plays a key role in a war she didn’t know she had been involved in since birth, but also that she is the only one who stands between the light and utter chaos.

Andrew hasn't spoken to his ex-boyfriend Riley in almost two years, until one fateful night when he receives a phone call from the other man that he finds himself unable to ignore. What will happen when rules are broken and a relationship that Andrew thought had died is given a chance of rekindling? Will things be different this time around...or will it all end in misery for a second time?

The only secret you need to grow your business now: Elevate your customer experience. This audiobook can show you how! Are you looking for a how-to guide on building loyalty, generating word-of-mouth, and keeping customers coming back? The customer is the heart and lifeblood of every business, if they’re not happy, they won’t come back. If they don’t come back, they don’t spend money. This vicious cycle can end a business, so don’t get caught up in this vortex of doom. With concepts, statistics, and real-world examples, this audiobook rises above all others like it.

Se acerca la Navidad y Sebastian está trabajando vestido de elfo en un puesto que vende ponche en el centro comercial. No es justo lo que le gustaría, pero cuando uno vive entre el estrés de los exámenes y ganar dinero, no tiene elección. En el puesto frente a él trabaja una Mamá Noel muy simpática y atrevida. Cuando el agua caliente no funciona en la ducha de mujeres y Mamá Noel entra en la de hombres, donde Sebastian está desnudo, todo apunta a que se va a desarrollar un pequeño y tórrido cuento de Navidad.

Quedan unas horas para celebrar la Nochebuena y Sofie y Adam están solos en casa de ella. Sofie ha soñado con ese momento muchas veces, pero la primera siempre vez impone respeto. Cada vez el calor invade más sus cuerpos y los nervios van dando paso a las ganas. Entre juegos, caricias y bromas, sus cuerpos desnudos se van encontrando hasta que Sofie le pide a Adam eso que ha estado deseando durante tanto tiempo.

Es ist der Tag vor Heiligabend und die Verwandtschaft reist in ein paar Stunden an. Doch daran kann und will Sofie in diesem Moment nicht denken. Was sie viel mehr beschäftigt ist ihr Freund Adam, den sie mit innigem Sex verwöhnen möchte. Dabei gibt es jedoch ein kleines Problem: Sofie ist noch Jungfrau und ihre Nerven liegen blank. Um ihr die Angst zu nehmen, beginnt Adam ein Spiel: Als Zuckerbäcker will er Sofie beibringen, wie man die besten Pfefferkuchen der Welt macht.

Wenn der Wichtel mit dem Weihnachtsmann... Es ist der erste Advent und Sebastian serviert den Besuchern im Einkaufszentrum Glühwein, während er als Wichtel verkleidet ist. Der einzige Lichtblick für ihn ist eine Frau im Weihnachtsmannkostüm, die in ihm ein unbändiges Verlangen weckt. Als er nach der Schicht unter der Dusche steht, gesellt sich die Unbekannte zu ihm - und lässt seine wildesten Fantasien wahr werden.

Mary hoping to leave the hardships and loneliness of her past behind embarks on a new life running a bar in a remote Australian town. The occupants are all driven by fear, striving to survive both mentally and physically in the harsh environment. She dreams of returning to England but that would require a small fortune. After a period of success, the news of a gold strike leaves the town and farms deserted except for old women and teetotallers. Mary’s business is in danger of collapse and what’s worse her son William has disappeared also overcome with gold fever.

The Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell law may have been repealed, but what if there are some members of the US armed forces who still have reasons to keep their sexuality a secret? Urban Books authors M. T. Pope, Tina Brooks McKinney, Brenda Hampton, and Terry E. Hill explore this subject with their own trademark dramatic style.

A selection of 17 classic stories of horror and the supernatural by some of the greatest writers in the genre. This compilation includes a mix of well-known classics by authors such as Charles Dickens and M. R. James, alongside several unjustly overlooked gems by less familiar names who were hugely popular and prolific in their day.

The Dance of Moonlighters: Heather needed to prove not only to herself, but the world, that she was more. More than a simple thief. It took her years to perfect her craft. Adapting to those around her. Surviving alone. Now her years looked to be spent on proving she held more in her hands than the items she borrowed. In this short story for Heather Halcyon, we discover a glimpse of her life and how she crosses paths with familiar names and faces. This is The Dance of Moonlighters, a tale of a thief who lives as a Queen.

There are things Micah knows about himself: he loves hard, he loves fast, and he’s always a bit too much. And his life has done nothing but prove him right, until a man shows up at the bar where he’s working and offers him more than just a new job - he offers him a family. Micah settles in in Fairfield, Colorado as Irons and Works’ newest tattoo artist, happy and only a little jealous of all these men who found their happily ever afters.

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When Karma and her fellow Suburban Moms take on troublemakers, things spin out of control and somebody dies. Accidentally. It starts when a speeding car hits Karma's daughter, and the cops can't find the driver. The Moms find and punish the culprit before the police get a chance. Is this justice or vigilantism? Then teenagers expose themselves to little girls on the playground. They definitely need to be taught a lesson...Trouble escalates when an obnoxious neighbor turns out to be a wife-beater, and the moms go full-on vigilante.

Coffin Blossoms. A reminder that hope does spring eternal. In death itself, there is often beauty, life, and on rare occasions, even humor. The 24 stories in this anthology straddle the line between humor and horror in unique ways. Some wearing a wry smile. Others with tongue firmly in cheek. Ghosts, demons, vampires, myths, monsters, and murderers turned on their heads and shaken ‘til dizzy, then presented for you here, in Coffin Blossoms....

West Balkany lived his life by one rule: make your own luck. And that means fighting his slum lord when his building starts falling apart, forcing himself to finish school no matter how much he wants to quit, and most importantly, never do something as stupid as falling in love. Unfortunately, that last part isn’t so easy when his gorgeous one-night-stand who dragged him into a bar supply closet and made him see god, keeps turning up everywhere he goes.

The Winter Solstice Games are happening in Crystal Springs, and the town's trouble-prone new 50-ish witch, Cascade Lorne, is smack-dab in the middle of the activities. That is...until the top athletes start to die in the cold-clutches of the Grim Reaper. This time around, Cas has a new crop of magic-related problems, and the relationship with her hot shifter boyfriend is on the rocks. Yet, when a handsome new friend asks for help, she's compelled to jump into the chilly waters to track down an ice-cold killer.