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Mixed Blessings
by Cathy Marie HakeA routine medical exam told widowed Marie Cadant that her little boy had been switched with another at birth. But when she tracked down wealthy Peter Hallock—the man who had her biological son—she was surprised to find another single parent, and one eager to love not just his own child, but hers, as well.Even as they struggled to keep their children close despite their far-flung homes, Peter was intrigued by Marie’s inner strength and deep faith. He prevailed on her to accept a marriage of convenience for the children’s sake, then faced the challenge of convincing her that despite the circumstances, theirs was a marriage truly made in heaven.
Mixed In (Unstable States #1)
by Catherine HausteinFirst in the electrifying series set in &“a dystopian future that feels relatable and real . . . Wonderfully entertaining&” (InD&’tale). When Catrina moves to Cochtonville to work as a chemist for Cochton Enterprises, she has no idea how dangerous her life is about to become. A chance meeting with Ulysses, owner of the Union Station bar, plunges her into a world of illegal condoms, vibrators, and art. As their loneliness draws them together, they become allies in what will become the fight of their lives in the sexually repressive and culturally backward dystopia. Catrina&’s invention, No Regrets—a scanner to test for pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections—brings increased scrutiny from the town&’s Vice Patrol, made worse by an ambitious new agent who hangs around Union Station and takes up with Ulysses&’s vindictive ex. Catrina&’s relationship with Ulysses and her company&’s new products put them both in peril as she begins to understand the dark side of her employer, society, and science without humanity. But science is all she&’ll have to spare the men of Cochtonville a mortifying fate and to save the life of Ulysses. If you like Megan Lynch, Jack Hunt, Robert J. Crane, James D. Prescott, and Grace Hamilton, you&’ll love this unique and fun dystopian adventure!
Mixed Magics
by Diana Wynne JonesDapper, debonair, and wise, the great enchanter Chrestomanci has nine lives and a strong personality as well as strong magic. That personality reverberates in each of these four dazzling stories.A warlock tries to escape Chrestomanci's justice by fleeing to another world-with hilarious results. Cat Chant and Tonino Montana reluctantly join forces when Chrestomanci sends them on a visit that turns suddenly dangerous. The youngest best-selling dreamer needs Chrestomanci's help when she finds she can't dream anymore. And as the gods of an ever-so-orderly world try to destroy the young Sage of Dissolution, Chrestomanci lends a hand.Like Chrestomanci himself, acclaimed author Diana Wynne Jones has a graceful flair, which sparkles in the remarkable wit, imagination, and intelligence of these fast-paced tales.
Mixed Magics - Four Tales of Chrestomanci
by Diana Wynne JonesFour separate incidents test the power of the Chrestomanci, a powerful enchanter with nine lives, to control misuses of magic in various worlds.
Mixed Messages
by Linda Lael MillerPIECE OF HIS HEART Mark Holbrook was a legend. A tall, rugged, imposing legend. He'd won a Pulitzer, interviewed kings and queens, presidents and movie stars. Carly Barnett, on the other hand, was a former-beauty-queen-turned-advice-columnist. Not exactly on the same level. Still, Carly was determined to prove that she was more than a pretty face. Mark wasn't sure the beautiful and spirited Carly had what it took to be a reporter, but he was sure that he wanted her. And Mark never denied himself what he wanted. Only, Carly was far better at uncovering the truth than Mark had given her credit for. And sooner or later she'd uncover the most dangerous truth of all-that he couldn't live without her. BONUS BOOK INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME! The Secret Child & The Cowboy CEO by USA TODAY bestselling author Janice Maynard Trent Sinclair didn't forgive anyone, especially not Bryn Matthews, the woman who'd lied about the father of her baby. But when Bryn returned to Wyoming, Trent wondered if the time had finally come for him to take what he had always wanted-family and honor be damned.
Mixed Messages
by Dawn StewardsonKnock, knock. Who's there?Carrie O'Reilly gets a frightened message from her younger sister. Turns out Jenny's on the run-from a killer. Don't tell anyone where I am, Jenny tells her.The next thing Carrie knows, a stranger named Sam Evans is knocking at her door-and he's looking for Jenny.According to Sam, the real murderer is trying to frame him, and Jenny is the one person who can prove his innocence.So Carrie and Sam team up. It's the only way she can save her sister and the only way he can save himself. As they search for Jenny, Carrie finds herself becoming more and more attracted to Sam. But can she really trust him? Is he friend or foe? Victim or perpetrator? Lover or deceiver?Talk about mixed messages!
Mixed Signals
by Alyssa ColeFour years after the Flare, the world is finally starting to rebuildFor Maggie Seong, that means leaving the safety of her family's cabin for college. She won't be alone, though--hunky former military cadet Edwin Hernandez, family friend and self-appointed Protector of Maggie's Virtue, will be there. Maggie would much prefer that Edwin himself dispose of her "innocence," but he's already rejected her advances once, and a girl has her pride.Things look pretty bleak romance-wise until Maggie discovers that Devon, the pre-Flare internet boyfriend she'd assumed was dead, is not only alive but on campus. Despite the passage of time, their bond is strong, and they quickly pick up where they left off. Even as Devon aims for a chance at love IRL--everything Maggie thought she'd wanted--Edwin's desire to protect her makes her question her heart.Maggie's torn between the future she didn't dare to hope for and the past she can't let go of. And when a group of neo-Luddite terrorists threaten the campus, everyone's loyalties will be tested. To ensure that the world doesn't go back to the dark days following the Flare, Maggie might have to sacrifice it all.Book three of Off the Grid. Read Radio Silence and Signal Boost, available now!75,250 words
Mixed Signals (Off the Grid #3)
by Alyssa Cole“This trilogy gets better with each book.” —Library Journal“Cole’s Off the Grid series succeeds because it captures the unsettling details of its dystopian setting beautifully, but also because its main characters are so very human and relatable.” —RT Book Reviews“This is friends-to-lovers romance…but it’s in the science-fiction story line where Cole really shines. The setup of Mixed Signals seems eerily plausible, and the entwined love story will satisfy sci-fi and romance readers alike.”—New York Times bestselling author Sarah MacLeanWinner of the RT Reviewer’s Choice Best Futuristic Romance of 2015 A Washington Journal Best Romance of November 2015Four years after the Flare, the world is finally starting to rebuildFor Maggie Seong, that means leaving the safety of her family’s cabin for college. She won’t be alone, though—hunky former military cadet Edwin Hernandez, family friend and self-appointed Protector of Maggie’s Virtue, will be there. Maggie would much prefer that Edwin himself dispose of her “innocence,” but he’s already rejected her advances once, and a girl has her pride.Things look pretty bleak romance-wise until Maggie discovers that Devon, the pre-Flare internet boyfriend she’d assumed was dead, is not only alive but on campus. Despite the passage of time, their bond is strong, and they quickly pick up where they left off. Even as Devon aims for a chance at love IRL—everything Maggie thought she’d wanted—Edwin’s desire to protect her makes her question her heart.Maggie’s torn between the future she didn’t dare to hope for and the past she can’t let go of. And when a group of neo-Luddite terrorists threaten the campus, everyone’s loyalties will be tested. To ensure that the world doesn’t go back to the dark days following the Flare, Maggie might have to sacrifice it all.One-click with confidence. This title is part of the Carina Press Romance Promise: all the romance you’re looking for with an HEA/HFN. It’s a promise! This book is approximately 62,000 wordsOriginally published in 2015
Mixed Signals: A Grace Street Mystery (large Print 16pt) (Grace Street Mysteries #0)
by Jane Tesh"A solid mystery with a plethora of suspects and quirky regulars."—Kirkus ReviewsIt's Christmas in Parkland, North Carolina, and PI David Randall is looking forward to his mother's visit, even though he knows she'll want to talk about his daughter, Lindsey, who died in a car accident. Further dampening the season's cheer, his psychic friend Camden has harrowing flashbacks to a murder: Randall and Camden found Camden's friend Jared Hunter brutally stabbed. Among the suspects is Boyd Taylor, Randall's client. Jared had served time for breaking into the Parkland Museum of History. Bert Galvin, son of the editor of the Parkland Herald, was also involved.And what of the inept superhero, the Parkland Avenger? The Superhero Society of Parkland insists the Avenger isn't one of them. Are these things all somehow related?
Mixed Up
by Gordon KormanFrom the author of Restart, the story of two boys who are losing their memories... to each other.Reef and Theo don't know what's happening to them. They'll be going about their days and then suddenly they'll have these strange flashes of memory -- but the memories don't belong to them. And at the same time, their own memories are starting to... vanish.For Reef, this is a big problem, because memories are all he has left of his mom.For Theo, it's strange because the new memories give him a freedom he doesn't have with his domineering dad.
Mixologists and Pirates Box Set (Books 1 - 3)
by Frost KayFans of The Lunar Chronicles, Jennifer Armentrout, and Amy A. Bartol are raving about this new space fantasy from USA Today Bestselling Frost Kay! "I am hooked! What could be better in a great science fiction novel than a feisty female mixologist filled with southern charm and the grace of an eight legged cat? Ms. Kay has created a vibrant enchanting universe and cast of lovable, flirty characters. I want to crawl into this series and never leave!" ~ Goodreads Reviewer"Witty, funny, sassy and down right fun as hell!" ~ Goodreads ReviewerFact #257 - Allie Sai should have been named "Unlucky." It made complete sense that the girl terrified of flying and aliens would be drafted for colonization of an alien planet. Right? Right??In her mind, she had one choice. Desertion. But again... Unlucky. She should've known better. A failed escape attempt leaves her chained to an airship chair with nothing but her bag, a vial of her family's super moonshine, and her anxiety for company.Fact #372 - Sometimes moonshine is not the answer.Numbing her fear seemed like a brilliant idea - until pirates attack her ship looking for goods of the female variety. Looks like she'll have to save herself, but... unlucky strike three.Fact #401 - Pirates aren't princes. They're extortionists.It was just one sip... maybe two.
MJ-12: A MAJESTIC-12 Thriller (MAJESTIC-12 #2)
by Michael MartinezA team of superhuman spies navigate dangerous global espionage in the sequel to the paranormal historical thriller MJ-12: Inception. It’s 1949, and the Cold War is heating up across the world. For the United States, the key to winning might be Variants—once ordinary US citizens, now imbued with strange paranormal abilities and corralled into covert service by the government’s top secret MAJESTIC-12 program. Some Variants are testing the murky international waters in Syria, while others are back at home, fighting to stay ahead of a political power struggle in Washington. And back at Area 51, the operation’s headquarters, the next wave of recruits is anxiously awaiting their first mission. All the while, dangerous figures flit among the shadows and it’s unclear whether they are threatening to expose the Variants for what they are . . . or to completely destroy them. Are they working for the Soviet Union, or something far worse?
MJ-12: A MAJESTIC-12 Thriller (MAJESTIC-12 #3)
by Michael J. MartinezA Cold War fought by superhuman agents reaches a boiling point in the thrilling finale to the MAJESTIC-12 historical thriller/superhero mash-up series from Michael J. Martinez. Josef Stalin is dead. In the aftermath, the Soviet Union is thrown into crisis, giving former secret police chief Laverentiy Beria exactly the opening he needs. Beria’s plan is to secretly place his country’s Variants—ordinary people mysteriously embued with strange, superhuman powers—into the very highest levels of leadership, where he can use them to stage a government coup and seize control of the USSR. America's response comes from its intelligence communities, including the American Variants recruited for the top-secret MAJESTIC-12 program, who are suddenly thrown into their most dangerous and important assignment yet. From the halls of the Kremlin to the battlefields of Korea, superpowered covert agents face off to determine the future of the planet—a future their very existence may ultimately threaten.
MJ-12: A MAJESTIC-12 Thriller (MAJESTIC-12 #1)
by Michael J MartinezA team of superhuman covert operatives emerges from the ashes of World War II in a Cold War-era paranormal espionage thriller from acclaimed genre-bender Michael J. Martinez. It is a new world, stunned by the horrors that linger in the aftermath of total war. The United States and Soviet Union are squaring off in a different kind of conflict, one that’s fought in the shadows, where there are whispers of strange and mysterious developments. . .Normal people across the United States have inexplicably gained paranormal abilities. A factory worker can heal the sick and injured. A schoolteacher bends emotions to her will. A car salesman alters matter with a simple touch. A former soldier speaks to the dying and gains their memories as they pass on.They are the Variants, controlled by a secret government program called MAJESTIC-12 to open a new front in the Cold War.From the deserts of Nevada to the palaces of Istanbul, the halls of power in Washington to the dark, oppressive streets of Prague, the Variants are thrown into a deadly game of shifting alliances. Amidst the seedy underbelly of nations, these once-ordinary Americans dropped in extraordinary circumstances will struggle to come to terms with their abilities as they fight to carve out a place for themselves in a world that may ultimately turn against them.And as the MAJESTIC-12 program will soon discover, there are others out there like them, some with far more malevolent goals. . .Skyhorse Publishing, under our Night Shade and Talos imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of titles for readers interested in science fiction (space opera, time travel, hard SF, alien invasion, near-future dystopia), fantasy (grimdark, sword and sorcery, contemporary urban fantasy, steampunk, alternative history), and horror (zombies, vampires, and the occult and supernatural), and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller, a national bestseller, or a Hugo or Nebula award-winner, we are committed to publishing quality books from a diverse group of authors.
MJ-12: A Majestic-12 Thriller (Majestic-12 Ser. #3)
by Michael J. MartinezJosef Stalin is dead. In the aftermath, the Soviet Union is thrown into crisis, giving former secret police chief Laverentiy Beria exactly the opening he needs. Beria's plan is to secretly place his country's Variants-ordinary people mysteriously embued with strange, superhuman powers-into the very highest levels of leadership, where he can use them to stage a government coup and seize control of the USSR.America's response comes from its intelligence communities, including the American Variants recruited for the top-secret MAJESTIC-12 program, who are suddenly thrown into their most dangerous and important assignment yet. From the halls of the Kremlin to the battlefields of Korea, superpowered covert agents face off to determine the future of the planet-a future their very existence may ultimately threaten.
MJ-12: A Majestic-12 Thriller (Majestic-12 Ser. #1)
by Michael J. MartinezIt is a new world, stunned by the horrors that linger in the aftermath of total war. The United States and Soviet Union are squaring off in a different kind of conflict, one that's fought in the shadows, where there are whispers of strange and mysterious developments. . .Normal people across the United States have inexplicably gained paranormal abilities. A factory worker can heal the sick and injured. A schoolteacher bends emotions to her will. A car salesman alters matter with a simple touch. A former soldier speaks to the dying and gains their memories as they pass on.They are the Variants, controlled by a secret government program called MAJESTIC-12 to open a new front in the Cold War.From the deserts of Nevada to the palaces of Istanbul, the halls of power in Washington to the dark, oppressive streets of Prague, the Variants are thrown into a deadly game of shifting alliances. Amidst the seedy underbelly of nations, these once-ordinary Americans dropped in extraordinary circumstances will struggle to come to terms with their abilities as they fight to carve out a place for themselves in a world that may ultimately turn against them.And as the MAJESTIC-12 program will soon discover, there are others out there like them, some with far more malevolent goals. . .
MJ-12: A Majestic-12 Thriller (Majestic-12 Ser. #2)
by Michael J. MartinezIt's 1949, and the Cold War is heating up across the world. Operating in the shadows, the Variants - once ordinary US citizens, but now imbued with strange paranormal abilities and corralled into covert service by the government's top secret MAJESTIC-12 program - find themselves on the front lines of an international crisis.In Syria, Variant agents have been sent to support a coup by a pro-American army officer. In Washington, a shocking suicide has them fighting for their very freedom. And at Area 51, the operation's headquarters, the strange interspatial phenomenon which originally granted Variants their abilities has yielded disturbing discoveries.All the while, dangerous figures flit among the shadows, and it's unclear whether they are threatening to expose the Variants for what they are . . . or completely destroy them. Are they working for the Soviet Union, or something far worse?
MMOs from the Inside Out
by Richard A. BartleThis is an astonishing collection of ideas, information, and instruction from one of the true pioneers of Massively-Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games. MMOs from the Inside Out: The History, Design, Fun, and Art of Massively-Multiplayer Role-playing Games speaks to the designers and players of MMOs, taking it as axiomatic that such games are inspirational and boundless forces for good. The aim of this book is to enthuse an up-coming generation of designers, to inspire and educate players and designers-to-be, and to reinvigorate those already working in the field who might be wondering if it's still all worthwhile. Playing MMOs is about fun, immersion, and identity. Creating MMOs is about imagination, expression, and art. MMOs are so packed with potential that today's examples are little more than small, pioneering colonies on the shore of a vast, uncharted continent. What wonders wait beyond the horizon? What treasures will explorers bring back to amaze us? MMOs from the Inside Out is for people with a spark of creativity: it pours gasoline on that spark. It: Explains what MMOs are, what they once were, and what they could - and should - become. Delves into why players play, and why designers design. Encourages, enthuses, enrages, engages, enlightens, envisions, and enchants. Doesn't tell you what to think, it tells you to think. What you'll learn You'll learn: Myriad ways to improve MMOs - and to decide for yourself whether these are improvements. What MMOs are; who plays them, and why. How MMOs became what they are, and what this means for what they will become. That you have it in you to make MMOs yourself. Who this book is for MMOs from the Inside Out is a book for those who wish to know more about game design in general and MMO design in particular. It's for people who play MMOs, for people who design MMOs, and for people who study MMOs. It's for people with a yearning to see beyond the world around them and to make manifest the worlds of their imagination. Table of Contents Part 1: How Game Developers See MMOs 1. MMO Design Insights 2. MMO Development: Systems and Security 3. MMO Operation: Community and Customer Service 4. Fun, Flow, Immersion, and Presence 5. The Past, Present, and Future of MMOs 6. Understanding MMOs Through Game Studies 7. Player Identity: Who Plays MMOs, Why they Play Them, and How They Play Them 8. The Constraints of Current MMO Production 9. Making a Difference by Reading This Book Part 2: How the World Sees MMOs 10. Understanding the Language of MMOs 11. Society's Demands: A Virtual World's Place in the Real World 12. Society's Concerns: How Non-Gamers See MMO Players 13. The Business of MMOs: How Developers and Players Make Money 14. Government and Law: The Real Legal Issues Around MMOs 15. Morality: Religion and Ethics in MMOs
MMOs from the Outside In
by Richard A. BartleThis follow-up volume to MMOs from the Inside Out is a further collection of bold ideas, information, and instruction from one of the true pioneers of Massively-Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games. Whereas its predecessor looked at how MMOs can change the world, MMOs from the Outside In: How Psychology, Law, Culture and Real Life see Massively-Multiplayer Role-playing Games looks at how the world can change MMOs - and not always for the better. The aim of this book is to inform an up-coming generation of designers, to alert and educate players and designers-to-be, and to caution those already working in the field who might be growing complacent about society's acceptance of their chosen career. Playing and creating MMOs does not happen in a bubble. MMOs are so packed with potential that those who don't understand them can be afraid, and those who do understand them can neglect their wider impact. Today's examples are little more than small, pioneering colonies on the shore of a vast, uncharted continent. What monsters lurk beyond the horizon? What horrors will explorers bring back to torment us? MMOs from the Outside In is for people with a spark of curiosity: it pours gasoline on that spark. It: * Explains how MMOs are perceived, how they could - and perhaps should - be perceived, and how the can contribute to wider society. * Delves into what researchers think about why players play. * Encourages, enthuses, enrages, engages, enlightens, envisions, and enchants. * Doesn't tell you what to think, it tells you to think. What You Will Learn: * The myriad challenges facing MMOs - and to decide for yourself how to address these challenges. * What MMOs bring to the world that it didn't have before. * How MMOs are regarded, and what this means for how they will be regarded in future. * That playing and designing MMOs has implications for those who don't play or design them. Whom This Book is For: MMOs from the Outside In is a book for those who wish to know more about the wider influence of game design in general and MMO design in particular. It's for people who play MMOs, for people who design MMOs, and for people who study MMOs. It's for people with a yearning to see beyond the worlds of their imagination and to change the world around them.
Mnemoneous: Demediado
by Juan LamanaUn cadáver demediado, una ciudad de hechiceros y misterios, seis días para encontrar al asesino. Os hablo de un mundo que olvidó su origen. Os hablo del Imperio Elevado, aquel cuyas provincias permanecen aisladas, separadas por las Fracturas, salvo doscientas horas al año. En la elitista ciudad de Shen'Dashai, sede de la Orden de los mágicos, la mitad inferior de un cadáver ha sido hallada en la residencia de un poderoso señor arcano, filántropo de reputación intachable. Las Cohortes llevan investigando crímenes mágicos durante más de mil años. El mejor de sus oficiales deberá someterse a «la Prueba». Sin más ayudaque la de un empático, ¿podrá hallar a un asesino en una ciudad llena de secretos y en tan solo seis días cuando incluso la identidad de la víctima se encuentra en entredicho?
Mo Dao Zu Shi (Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation #1)
by Mo Xiang Tong XiuThis historical fantasy tale of two powerful men who find each other through life and death is now in English, for the very first time. <p><p>Wei Wuxian was once one of the most outstanding men of his generation, a talented and clever young cultivator who harnessed martial arts, knowledge, and spirituality into powerful abilities. But when the horrors of war led him to seek a new power through demonic cultivation, the world's respect for his skills turned to fear, and his eventual death was celebrated throughout the land. <p><p>Years later, he awakens in the body of an aggrieved young man who sacrifices his soul so that Wei Wuxian can exact revenge on his behalf. Though granted a second life, Wei Wuxian is not free from his first, nor the mysteries that appear before him now. Yet this time, he'll face it all with the righteous and esteemed Lan Wangji at his side, another powerful cultivator whose unwavering dedication and shared memories of their past will help shine a light on the dark truths that surround them. <p><p>This Chinese xianxia fantasy novel series built around the romanticized love between two men (danmei) has been translated into numerous languages and spawned a multimedia franchise that has taken the globe by storm, including the massively popular live-action series The Untamed available now on Netflix, YouTube, and more . The Seven Seas English-language edition will include exclusive, all-new cover art from Jin Fang (jinzillaa), interior illustrations from Marina Privalova (BaoshanKaro), and a translation by Suika (yummysuika) with editor Pengie (pengiesama).
MOAR! Monsters Know What They're Doing (The Monsters Know What They’re Doing #3)
by Keith AmmannFrom the author of The Monsters Know What They&’re Doing comes a follow-up strategy guide with MOAR! monster tactics for Dungeon Masters playing fifth edition Dungeons & Dragons.Keith Ammann&’s first book based on his popular blog, The Monsters Know What They&’re Doing, unpacks strategies, tactics, and motivations for creatures found in the Dungeons & Dragons Monster Manual. Now, in MOAR! Monsters Know What They&’re Doing, he analyzes the likely combat behaviors of more than 100 new enemies found in Volo&’s Guide to Monsters and Mordenkainen&’s Tome of Foes. Your campaign will never be the same!
Mob Psycho 100: Reigen
by ONEIn a world haunted by dangerous supernatural forces, there are still some problems you can't solve no matter how much spiritual power you have. And a good thing too—because phony exorcist Reigen Arataka doesn't have any!But that's never stopped Reigen from running a ghostbusting business...and his new part-time office assistant is none other than Tome Kurata, a girl obsessed with the strange and unexplained—and the schoolmate of Reigen's protégé, Shigeo "Mob" Kageyama. Yet whereas Mob's incredible psychic strength resolved many a case for Reigen, Tome is as powerless as her boss! Or so she may think at first...but if there's one thing a master scam artist knows how to teach, it's the power of confidence and belief!
Mob Psycho 100 Volume 10
by ONEFrom the creator of One-Punch Man! Mob struggles hard through his first marathon, nearly making it all the way before passing out! He doesn&’t feel too bad headed back home…but finds while he was gone, something terrible has happened there.If Mob believed he was through with the shadowy organization Claw, he was wrong…and with Mob&’s emotions and strength at max, it&’s superhuman war in the streets as Claw plans a terrorist attack the authorities can&’t stop—because it&’ll be carried out by psychic power!