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    When enigmatic billionaire Ian Noble sets Lin the task of "taming" his brilliant yet half-savage brother Kam Reardon, she eagerly accepts. She’s more than curious about the solitary genius and everything she’s heard about him. During their electric first meeting, her fascination increases a hundredfold. Kam practically oozes raw sex appeal. Lin is interested...very interested. But does her intense attraction and willingness to go places with him she’s never gone before in the bedroom really have to do with Kam? Or is her carefully hidden desire to blame for wanting a man she knows she can never have? An elusive outsider, Kam avoids intimacy, yet never shies away from satisfying his erotic appetites. But there’s something different about Lin - a reserve he’s anxious to break. She’s a woman he’s eager to take his time with...and possess completely. A sophisticated beauty like her would never want him anywhere but in bed, but he finds himself unable to resist her. Immediately Lin’s smooth facade is undone by Kam’s overwhelming masculinity and by his irresistible erotic demands - a lesson in subjugation that leaves Lin confused, reeling, and open to things she never thought possible. Now, as the unpredictable nights between them grow darker, Lin and Kam are certain of only one thing: They’re made for each other. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Brianna Bronte. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/peng/002361/bk_peng_002361_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Are our political leaders the only ones significantly shaping the course taken by our post-modern civilizations? Now, more than ever, the notion of “puppet leaders”, although extreme, and somewhat inaccurate, is often the go-to concept, for the frustrated working-class person, who not only lost his/her job but likewise their life-long savings, in an economic crash, of which, little responsibility was theirs in bringing about.In Walls, although the author alludes to elite-rule, both political and socioeconomic in kind, he shies away from economic and financial jargon for his explanations, instead relying on anthropological, historical and sociological approaches. The book attempts to illustrate that the frictions within factions in society, between whites and non-whites, men and women, are resultant from wealth disparities within the society, or rather, that, it boils down to jealousy on one side and greed on the other. Thus, the author paints a vivid sketch of how notions of racial, as gender antagonisms, can be attributed to the inherent exploitative methods of rule, by the political, ‘power’ and socioeconomic elites. This rule is made possible by the initial disparities of wealth, which, over time, and when subjected to concerted efforts of "game rigging" by several actors, engenders power.  A few of the topics covered:  What is - and is not - race? What is - and is not - racism?  Race, racism, and inequalityPostmodern feminism: some of the theory and its limitations  Power Hegemony Propaganda and perceptions Democracy promotion ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Joe Wosik. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/209336/bk_acx0_209336_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Charles Barkley has never been shy about expressing his opinions. Michael Jordan once said that we all want to say the things that Barkley says, but we don't dare. But even die-hard followers of the all-time NBA great, the star of TNT's Inside the NBA and CNN's TalkBack Live, will be astonished by just how candid and provocative he is in this book - and just how big his ambitions are. Though he addresses weighty issues with a light touch and prefers to stir people to think by making them laugh, there's nothing Charles Barkley shies away from here - not race, not class, not big money, not scandal, not politics, not personalities, nothing. If there's one thing Charles Barkley knows, it's the crying need for honest, open discussion in this country - the more uncomfortable the subject, the more necessary the dialogue. And if the discussion leader can be as wise, irreverent, (occasionally) profane and (consistently) funny as Charles Barkley, so much the better. Many people are going to be shocked and scandalized by I May Be Wrong but I Doubt It, but many more will stand up and cheer. Like Molly Ivins or Bill O'Reilly, Charles Barkley is utterly his own thinker, and everything he says comes from deep reflection. One way or another, if more blood hasn't reached your brain by the time you've finished this book, maybe you've been embalmed. Language: English. Narrator: Charles Barkley. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/rand/000248/bk_rand_000248_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Courage of the Heart shows us that sometimes love is the only cure for the very deepest of emotional wounds. Adam Sherman has remained quiet about his scandalous past and is comfortable with his reputation as a womanizing and dedicated bachelor. He is an expert in the field of computers including programming, networking and hacking. At twenty-five years old, he is content with his management job at a local Internet provider. Davie Prescott is twenty years old and a college student who is working part-time at the same Internet provider where Adam is employed. She was raised in a very close-knit family of aunts, uncles and cousins. She and her widowed father are very close. Adam is attracted to Davie, but he shies away from her innocence because he feels his shameful past is too harsh for her existence. Adam finally shares his darkest secret with Davie and is amazed to find that she doesn't turn away from him. But when Adam's past catches up to him, he soon learns that there's a lot more at stake than just his nightmares. Adam is prepared to give Davie up in order to protect her - until he learns that she's got a secret of her own. With Davie's help, Adam learns a courage that is born of love, courage of the heart. The story of the two lovers takes a series of unexpected and fast paced turns where lives, sanity and love are put in jeopardy. Their commitment to one another results in a spirit that binds them together and helps them to overcome physical and emotional dangers. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Raquel Gliss. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/008145/bk_acx0_008145_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    One former special forces Marine. One tall, handsome police detective who pushes all her buttons. One dangerous investigation that forces them to work together. Blair Mason is badass to the bone. She's no stranger to loss and barely survived the mission that ended her military career. Now, as part of Team 52, she never shies away from a fight to ensure pieces of powerful ancient technology don't fall into the wrong hands. Unfortunately, she's often forced to "liaise" with the team's contact at the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police. The tall, hard-bodied detective ignites her temper quicker than any man she's ever known...and after a terrible massacre, she's horrified to find that she and MacKade are being ordered to work together.Detective Luke MacKade was born a protector. He takes care of his family, and as a dedicated homicide detective, he protects his city. He is less thrilled with his job of cleaning up after Team 52 after they tear through Vegas on a mission. Blair is a woman who sets him off just by breathing, but even he can't deny the powerful attraction he feels to her strength and skill. When several cursed samurai swords are stolen in a bloody attack, it is up to Luke and Blair to get them back...before more blood is shed. But others are after the swords and their hidden powers. As Luke and Blair's dangerous investigation intensifies, they face danger at every turn. Luke battles his intense need to protect the woman he's falling for, a woman who neither wants or needs his protection. But as their desire burns white-hot, Luke will learn that the toughest defenses are the ones around Blair's heart. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Stella Bloom. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/148844/bk_acx0_148844_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    THE INTELLIGENT NEW POST-APOCALYPTIC THRILLER ABOUT A WOMAN FIGHTING TO SAVE HER SON 'A smartly written thriller that opens with a satisfying bang . . . splendid' STEPHEN KING 'Powerful and intelligent' GUARDIAN 'A major, major talent' GEORGE R.R. MARTIN _______ A WORLD OF WOMEN A MOTHER AND SON ON THE RUN Three years after a virus wiped out most men on earth, Cole's son, Miles, is one of the rare survivors. Yet in this changed world, there are women who would kill to get their hands on that most prized commodity - a living boy. Getting Miles to safety means crossing America with deadly pursuers hot on their heels - including Cole's own sister, Billie. But if there are some who will commit any crime to possess Miles, Cole must face some terrible choices to protect her son . . . _______ The powerful and intelligent new thriller from the author of Richard and Judy bestseller The Shining Girls and the prize-winning Zoo City Included in 'Best Books of Summer 2020' in Elle, Entertainment Weekly, Publisher's Weekly and Oprah Magazine _______ 'Bowstring-taut, visceral, and incredibly timely: Beukes's plague-tale is a parable about the glory and terror of Americanism in times of calamity' Cory Doctorow 'A fast-moving thriller [that] splices gut-punching action sequences and feminist gender politics with an impressively light touch. Bubbles with big ideas. This intelligent speculative novel about a pandemic feels alarmingly close to home' Metro 'Afterland is that rare creature, a ripping tale that neither shies away from big questions nor interesting answers' New Scientist 'Lauren Beukes is a writer with a startling imagination, and a masterful ability to rewrite the rules of whatever genre she turns to' Ben Winters, author of Underground Airlines and Golden State
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    Effective communication - the doorway to new relations, opportunities, and overall better experiences with people.The ability to communicate successfully with others is one of the biggest determining factors to how successful you are, in any career or endeavor.Have you ever had that frustrating feeling that you simply cannot get your idea across to someone, and you missed out on a great opportunity because of the miscommunication?Do you ever have trouble talking to associates or respected figures simply because you don’t know how to respond or what to say?Have you ever been in the company of a really good “talker” that was impressing everyone, yet you have no clue how to “chime” in on this group conversation, simply because you don’t have the communication skills to “get in”?Are you a parent and no matter how hard you try, you can’t seem to get through to your son or daughter? Have you given up? Maybe one small change in your approach can make all the difference.Having effective communication skills is one of the most important personal skills you can have today, simply because so many people are miscommunicating now more than ever, mostly due to mobile devices and media influences.Communication skills do not involve just speaking clearly to someone, but also have to do with the interaction that occurs while both speaking and listening to your intended audience.Body LanguageThe way your body reacts while you are talking is a better indicator of your confidence than the strength and tone of your voice.You could be extremely confident of your grasp of the facts, but if you can't maintain eye contact or your body shies away from the person you are communicating with, you look like you are not confident in your message.When talking to anyone at work, be it a boss, coworker, employee, or customer, remember to maintain your eye contact naturally while you are talking. Also ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Gary Westphalen. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/183622/bk_acx0_183622_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Sexy!...Seductive!...Powerful!...Stronger than animal! Stronger than man! Vulnerable to one thing only...Giselle! Discarded in the woods as a newborn cub, Alonzo Andino was raised by wolves. He grew up to be their fierce protector. An enormous alpha. Stronger than animal. Stronger than man. A shifter! Who changes at will, as he rules over the forest. But Alonzo has a weakness. He lacks the social skills and the human experiences and so he shies away from his human form. His preference, his wolf world! A world where he is King. But something has Alonzo on edge. A powerful curse was cast upon the men of his family. They have until their 30th birthday to gain the love of a woman or be doomed to live out the rest of their lives in wolf form. And Alonzo is 28 years old!He has a love. A love that doesn’t know he exist! She lives in a world he wouldn’t fit in. She’s a wealthy executive and her structured life is set. Alonzo is determined to seduce her. To win her. The question is will he?Her current love becomes enraged, and a vicious battle ensues between man and beast. A battle that pits a group of men against a pack of large alpha and beta wolves led by a Shifter on a mission. A man, orphaned as a newborn, who must find out who he is. How he came to be. And the more he finds out, the more complicated his life becomes!Listen along in this seductive and gripping series that will have you feeling as though you are part of the story. Characters that draw you in. Characters that capture your heart! A love story where winner takes all. As man and beast battle for the love of one woman. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: William Wells. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/158760/bk_acx0_158760_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Renowned media scholar Sherry Turkle investigates how a flight from conversation undermines our relationships, creativity, and productivity - and why reclaiming face-to-face conversation can help us regain lost ground. We live in a technological universe in which we are always communicating. And yet we have sacrificed conversation for mere connection. Preeminent author and researcher Sherry Turkle has been studying digital culture for over 30 years. Long an enthusiast for its possibilities, here she investigates a troubling consequence: at work, at home, in politics, and in love, we find ways around conversation, tempted by the possibilities of a text or an email in which we don't have to look, listen, or reveal ourselves. We develop a taste for what mere connection offers. The dinner table falls silent as children compete with phones for their parents' attention. Friends learn strategies to keep conversations going when only a few people are looking up from their phones. At work we retreat to our screens although it is conversation at the water cooler that increases not only productivity but commitment to work. Online we want to share only opinions that our followers will agree with - a politics that shies away from the real conflicts and solutions of the public square. The case for conversation begins with the necessary conversations of solitude and self-reflection. They are endangered: These days, always connected, we see loneliness as a problem that technology should solve. Afraid of being alone, we rely on other people to give us a sense of ourselves, and our capacity for empathy and relationship suffers. We see the costs of the flight from conversation everywhere: Conversation is the cornerstone for democracy, and in business it is good for the bottom line. In the private sphere, it builds empathy, friendship, love, learning, and productivity. But there is good news: We are resilient. Conversation cures. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Kirsten Potter. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/peng/002695/bk_peng_002695_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    In the 42nd century, alien pirates steal a deadly virus threatening to wipe out billions of lives. A team of highly trained mercenaries known as Blaster Squad springs into action to stop the pirates' deadly plot and save the galaxy from certain doom. Blaze across the galaxy with Blaster Squad a new brand of mercenaries who are willing to break all the rules to win. Nick Justice (aka Justice) The charismatic leader of the squad is an expert with all weapons - knives, blaster rifles, and pistols - and has a double black belt in Karate. Nick has his own definition of right and wrong, regardless of who disagrees, that often leads to trouble. Sirenna Albright (aka Siren) She is the second in command. Siren is an expert in all forms of martial arts and a deadly shot with a blaster pistol and rifle. Her beauty and mysterious past make her a riddle within an enigma and a valuable member of the squad. Rocky Bones (aka Bones) Born on the Mars colony, Bones has enhanced strength due to the bones in his arms and legs being replaced with high tech composite metals. A giant of a man, skilled with all forms of weaponry, who never shies away from certain death. Musty Hobbs (aka Gears) Half human, half Cygnus IV alien hybrid. He's a scientific genius who can defeat any security system, can pilot any spacecraft, and has an eidetic memory. An expert with blasters and with enhanced vision due to ocular implants, he is a deadly adversary when cornered. Alfonso Ripe (aka The Kid) The newest recruit to the squad, he is skilled with explosives and blasters. He and Gears constantly butt heads, and the tech genius doesn't trust him. Nick isn't convinced he's a good fit for the squad, but for now, they need his skills. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: David A. Conatser. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/107363/bk_acx0_107363_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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