When young, adventurous Nik hears stories of a man named Jesus, he is more than intrigued. These stories of great miracles and hope call to him until he can no longer deny that he must leave Athens and find this mysterious man. And so begins a life-changing journey in AD 33. Nik and his best friend, Marco, embark on an adventure unlike any before. Boarding a ship bound for Tyre, Nik and Marco work to pay their fare, Marco as a cook and Nik in the galley. During the long months at sea, Nik and Marco befriend Captain Vitas and his crewmembers, including the traveling man, Vito, and his cousin, Alexus. With ample time for storytelling, Nik and Marco share stories of Jesus and the miracles he has performed. Along the way, the two best friends meet others who are just like them, searching for the man who can walk on water and who has the answers they haven't been able to find anywhere else. But they also encounter unbelievers who doubt such a man exists. In these times, the young men must witness to strangers in the hopes of saving their souls. Amid laughter and love, illness and danger, Nik and Marco's faith is unwavering. Although the months-long journey takes its toll and feels endless, they know the end result will be worth the wait. After all this time, will Nik and Marco's Driven Hearts find what they're searching for, Jesus Christ?
A dark mafia romance box set by #1 International Bestselling Author Nikita Slater. BOOK 1: Driven by Desire What the boss wants, the boss gets. And, from the moment he sets eyes on the little mechanic, he wants her. Despite his dangerous reputation, she denies him at every turn, infuriating and intriguing him until he knows he must own her loyalty, passion and fire. He won't stop until she becomes his. Riley works hard, plays harder and drives fast cars. Life is good until the scariest man in town walks into her garage and seals her fate. Fiery and independent, she’ll do whatever it takes to drive him right back out of her life, until she finds herself cornered with nowhere to run but straight into his arms. But will her games turn deadly before the boss can bring her home and lock her down for good? BOOK 2: Thieving Hearts When she runs, he will hunt. Protector, stalker, lover… she is his obsession. From the moment Roman Valdez set eyes on Katie, he knew she was the one for him. Beautiful, carefree and captivating, but at thirteen she was too young. So, he waited, watched and protected. Followed her through the years until she was ready to be with him. Only something happened to his beloved along the way. His perfect princess grew dark and distant. Instead of embracing his love, she runs away from it, convinced that she’s not worthy of all he offers – love, protection and happiness. Now, he will set his demons free. He will rise up from the ashes of his father to inherit the Valdez cartel. He will burn her world and bathe in the blood of her enemies until she is free to belong to him. He will take his woman and his birthright and crush anyone that gets in his way. But will he crush the woman he loves along the way… BOOK 3: Capturing Victory Trapped, taken and caged by a cruel captor. Her solitary existence as a world class hacker changes in the blink of an eye when she's kidnapped by an international arms dealer. Everything she knows, everything she understands has shifted. Ivan Vogel insists that she is now his slave. He plays terrible mind games while torturing her senses. He keeps her locked up, away from all her toys. But once she is free, once she can fly again, she will reign hatred down on her enemy. She will use everything she knows against him, everything she has been taught until she is victorious. She will rip out the heart he insists beats only for her. His obsession will be his downfall. His caged bird will make sure of it. BOOK 4: The Princess and Her Mercenary They have nothing in common. She’s a Princess. She loves clothes, jewels and causing mischief. Her life has been mapped out for her. She doesn’t have time for a kidnapping. Unless her kidnapper happens to be a giant red-headed mercenary. They have nothing in common. He’s a beaten-up ex-mercenary. He loves weaponry, security and killing. Yet the day he let her go was the worst day of his life. He learned his lesson. Now, he’s going to collect his Princess and never let her go. Together they discover how powerful opposites can be. They travel the world, dodge palace guards and reunite with old friends. Will the Princess and her mercenary find happiness or heartbreak ever after? Guaranteed HEAs, NO cheating, NO cliffhangers. Sizzling dark mafia romance. Read at your own risk! Keywords: possessive alpha male, dark romance, jealous possessive, gothic romance, seductive romance, alpha hero, antihero, antihero romance, antihero dark romance, suffering heroine, obsessive hero, abduction to love, passionate lovers, tortured heroine, tragic love, sexually romantic books, series, romantic suspense, collections, anthologies, forbidden romance, capture fantasy, standalone, thriller, crime, mafia romance, enforcer, kidnap, happily ever after, love books, love stories, contemporary mafia romance, family saga, enemies to lovers, mobster, guaranteed HEA, no cliffhangers, dark mafia romance, billionaire romance, billionaire romance series, possessive alpha romance, bestselling series, bad boy, age gap, no cheating, kidnapping, revenge, stalker, mercenary, princess, protective, steamy, abused heroine, dominance submission, caged, marriage, captive romance, mob boss
What drives you? Our world is plunged into a battle of values. Any brewing dispute or issue that calls us to take a stand boils down to a battle of values. On a personal level, every moment finds us in the same battle. Which of those that demand of my time, resources, and heart will I give myself to? How much of myself will I give? How do we decide? What is our ultimate value against which we measure all others? With a watching world all waiting to find out what we are all about, are we clear on what we value? In The Values - Driven Heart: Weighing In On What Really Matters, Pastor Joey Bonifacio guides us on a journey to help us clarify what values operate in our lives—and which are worth pursuing. Each chapter is filled with insight and compels us to process what we are all about. As we decide on what we value, we decide how to impact our world.
A captive dark romance novel by International Bestselling Author Nikita Slater. Trapped, taken and caged by a cruel captor. Her solitary existence as a world class hacker changes in the blink of an eye when she's kidnapped by an international arms dealer. Everything she knows, everything she understands has shifted. Ivan Vogel insists that she is now his slave. He plays terrible mind games while torturing her senses. He keeps her locked up, away from all her toys. But once she is free, once she can fly again, she will reign hatred down on her enemy. She will use everything she knows against him, everything she has been taught until she is victorious. She will rip out the heart he insists beats only for her. His obsession will be his downfall. His caged bird will make sure of it. Capturing Victory is the third book in the Driven Hearts dark mafia romance suspense series. This book is standalone. Guaranteed HEA, NO cheating, NO cliffhanger. Sizzling dark mafia romance. Read at your own risk! Keywords: possessive alpha male, dark romance, jealous possessive, gothic romance, seductive romance, alpha hero, antihero, antihero romance, hacker heroine, obsessive hero, abduction to love, international arms dealer, passionate lovers, cult, abused heroine, hurt heroine, sexually romantic books, interracial romance, romantic suspense, capture fantasy, standalone, thriller, crime, mafia romance, kidnap, happily ever after, love books, love stories, contemporary mafia romance, enemies to lovers, mobster, guaranteed HEA, no cliffhangers, dark mafia romance, billionaire romance, possessive alpha romance, bad boy, age gap, no cheating, kidnapping, revenge, stalker, steamy, dominance submission, caged, captive romance, mob boss, brutal hero, Indian heroine
A dark mafia race car romance by International Bestselling Author, Nikita Slater. What the boss wants, the boss gets. And, from the moment he sets eyes on the little mechanic, he wants her. Despite his dangerous reputation, she denies him at every turn, infuriating and intriguing him until he knows he must own her loyalty, passion and fire. He won't stop until she becomes his. Riley works hard, plays harder and drives fast cars. Life is good until the scariest man in town walks into her garage and seals her fate. Fiery and independent, she’ll do whatever it takes to drive him right back out of her life, until she finds herself cornered with nowhere to run but straight into his arms. But will her games turn deadly before the boss can bring her home and lock her down for good? Driven by Desire is the first book in the Driven Hearts dark romance series. This book is standalone. Guaranteed HEA, NO cheating, NO cliffhanger. Sizzling dark mafia romance. Read at your own risk! Keywords: possessive alpha male, dark romance, jealous possessive, gothic romance, seductive romance, alpha hero, antihero, antihero romance, anti hero dark romance, obsessive hero, abduction to love, passionate lovers, sexually romantic books, romantic suspense, capture fantasy, standalone, thriller, crime, mafia romance, kidnap, happily ever after, love books, love stories, contemporary mafia romance, enemies to lovers, mobster, guaranteed HEA, no cliffhangers, dark mafia romance, billionaire romance, possessive alpha romance, bestselling series, bad boy, no cheating, kidnapping, stalker, protective, steamy, heroine hurt, dominance submission, caged, captive romance, mob boss, racecar driver, racing romance, car thief, mechanic heroine, casino boss
This is a must-read for summer runners, baby-boomers, and anyone who suspects that they or a loved one has been harmed by medical errors in our health care system. Hundreds of thousands of Americans die each year from medical errors, but most mistakes are kept secret from patients. After learning a few basic tools of cardiology, the reader shares a journey of heartbreaking mystery and discovery as a father pieces together the events that led to the death of his 19-year old son, despite extensive evaluation by a team of cardiologists. That personal struggle opens into a broad-ranging examination of our profit-driven health care system. The story concludes with an appeal for ten patients rights to protect us all before we personally encounter the dangers of our health care system.
"Domain-Driven Design" incorporates numerous examples in Java-case studies taken from actual projects that illustrate the application of domain-driven design to real-world software development.
When she runs, he will hunt.Protector, stalker, lover... she is his obsession. From the moment Roman Valdez set eyes on Katie, he knew she was the one for him. Beautiful, carefree and captivating, but at thirteen she was too young. So, he waited, watched and protected. Followed her through the years until she was ready to be with him.Only something happened to his beloved along the way. His perfect princess grew dark and distant. Instead of embracing his love, she runs away from it, convinced that she's not worthy of all he offers - love, protection and happiness.Now, he will set his demons free. He will rise up from the ashes of his father to inherit the Valdez cartel. He will burn her world and bathe in the blood of her enemies until she is free to belong to him. He will take his woman and his birthright and crush anyone that gets in his way.But will he crush the woman he loves along the way... Please note: this book touches on the theme of self-harm, which some readers may find disturbing. This book is standalone. Guaranteed HEA, NO cheating, NO cliffhanger. Sizzling dark mafia romance. Read at your own risk!
When the world’s biggest brands want to sharpen their digital marketing strategy, they call Neil Hoyne – Google’s Chief Measurement Strategist and Senior Fellow at the Wharton School. In his first book, he offers a simple, research-backed playbook that anyone can use to find their best customers and develop relationships that last. Under pressure for quick results and facing fierce marketplace competition, too many marketers are boxed into spaghetti-to-the-wall forms of digital marketing that limit the potential of their long hours, countless experiments, and warehouses of data. And in the end, they watch their competition sprint ahead. But what if you built a business around long-term relationships with customers, using data to understand who they are, what they need, and where to find more customers just like them? You can. And you’ll leave your competitors, with all of their data and their short-term thinking, to poke around in the scraps. In Converted, you will learn how to: • Understand the full value of each relationship • Engage in an ongoing conversation with your best customers • Ask the right questions so you can anticipate your customers’ needs • Find more great customers A real person is always on the other end of the transaction. Converted shows you how to win their hearts.
