Kat and Edson are never going to see each other after tonight. They've got a lot in common: they're putting themselves through grad school, both working at the same fast food joint, and each has a crush on the other. But they haven't admitted that last fact out loud. Not yet. Their restaurant is going to be bulldozed in the morning. Can they work up the courage to go out with a bang?

THE FLORA & FAUNA OF TRANSGRESSIVE, BALLS-TO-THE-WALL TABLEAUS is author Jeffrey Stoker’s fourth book. Personal and filled to the brim with pathos, it comprises two novellas, both of them struggling-artist-themed, and both of them wholly unpredictable. The first novella in the rotation, “The Dichotomous Epiphany,” falls squarely under the Psychological Horror subgenre. Set in the early 1990s — Stoker wrote the novella between the years 1995 and 2000; however, due to the S&M overtones inherent in its pages, he sheepishly held off publishing it until 2024 — it centers on Arlene Phillips, an ambitious, unconventional teenager living in a small, hopelessly conventional Utah town. For years, Arlene has dreamed of nothing more than becoming a world-renowned artist. Unfortunately, most of the drawings and paintings she’s produced thus far in her life have failed to meet her expectations. Now, as the sun begins to set on her high school career, the teen, desperate to prepare herself for college, devises a plan to enhance her visual-composition skills. The rub is that carrying out this plan will come at an incredibly high price. Moreover, there’s no guarantee that the plan will even work. The second novella in the book, a comedy-drama titled “Port Wine Stain, Animated,” represents Stoker at his sardonic best. Here we follow the exploits of Thad Wakefield, an aspiring writer who’s on the autism spectrum. Despite the compulsions, tics, and fears that govern Thad’s day-to-day routine, he’s generally a productive, optimistic individual. And why not? He has a beautiful wife who’s supportive to a fault, a pet armadillo that never ceases to amuse him, and a compassionate therapist who’s dedicated to solving as many of his psychological hang-ups as possible. In short, life is good. Until it isn’t. One day, for reasons far too complicated to go into here, Thad hits a stumbling block in the editing phase of his debut novel. How he chooses to meet this challenge, and the emotionally-draining path this choice ultimately leads him down, is something that even the sharpest of readers won’t see coming.

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Catch Tara Lain's Bestselling Balls to the Wall Series Volley Balls David Underwood needs to go to AA--Alpha-lovers Anonymous. His last attraction to an alpha male got him into an abusive relationship, and now ogling two hot members of the Australian volleyball team on Laguna Beach gets him harassed yet again. But he can't resist the allure of the delicious Gareth Marshall...even if the man isn't gay. But Gareth's teammate Edge has secrets of his own, and David's ex-lover will never be happy without David under his thumb. With everything stacked against him, can a gay Laguna man find happiness with an alpha male--or two? Fire Balls Artist Rodney Mansfield is small and flamboyant...and a black belt in karate. Too bad the work of art he really wants is firefighter Hunter Fallon. The gorgeous "straight gay" guy could never want the Runtback of Notre Dame, so when Rodney's handsome surfer friend develops an unexpected passion for the beautiful firefighter, Rodney does what's best for everyone and helps Jerry land his man. And if that isn't enough to kill his chances, embarrassing Hunter by rescuing him from a firehouse bully seals the deal. Doesn't it? Then why can't Hunter get his mind off the powerful pipsqueak's face? Beach Balls Adam James is so far in the closet he could find Narnia, but coming out would threaten all he's built as the attorney for the homophobic WMA Development. Then, on an early morning dive, he meets a tall, lean rebreather diver named Sky who makes him want to live a different life...if Sky can get past the fact that Adam's everthing he stands against.

Mia Watt's Balls to the Wall Anthology Includes... She's Got Balls - When the FBI and local law enforcement team up for a mutually beneficial crime-stopping partnership, Rookie Agent Chris Tarpington and Detective Vin Pilk team up to prototype the new alliance. How better to bust a ring of drug dealing suburban house wives than to go undercover--way undercover, as a married couple? Balls and Chain - Sam Bahlson doesn't know what the hell is going on. The FBI storms his workplace, takes him into custody, and then tells him he's the target of a notorious hitman. Since he's pretty low maintenance and doesn't take a lot of risks, he finds it hard to believe. Yet when Agent Jude Cheney whisks him off to protective custody, it's a bullet-grazing chase to the finish line. The Policeman's Balls - Brian McCray can't believe his bad luck in getting caught by the police for breaking into his own home-until he sees the cop in question. Now all he wants to do is catch the sexy protector of the peace and give him some piece... of ass. Brass Balls - Kissing a fellow police officer might not have been the smartest drunken move Oak Takala has made in recent years. Okay, and it might have complicated the issue that the officer in question is his father's former partner, Wyatt Peterman. Aaaaaand there's the fact that Peterman is the newly appointed precinct captain.

Jay Walker, professional student and part-time private eye. Join him as he and his best friend Nick Gordon, attempt to solve the disappearance of one ten year old child. The search begins with Jay finding clues that the police did not or would not. He calls on old friends and contacts to make sense of the kidnapping, unwittingly informing all concerned that he is on the case. Quickly discovering the players are indistinguishable from one another. No police department is willing to help. Two including the nations biggest are ready to kill in order to prevent him from finding the child and the truth behind his kidnapping and dozens more. Jay Walker is a relatively ordinary guy, with extraordinary friends and a never say quit attitude. He thinks quickly, always ready for any situation. The kidnapping of one ten year old boy leads him to a dark world of corruption and murder. Exposure of the people involved would rock the country right to its roots. The police want to handle it their own way, Jay only wants to return a child to his parents. He is up against a well organized group who have friends in high places. The kidnappers work to a time- table, Jay’s time is running out. Come inside and you will meet, Nick Gordon, cute as a button and a winning smile. Yet he can not get a date no matter how hard he tries, the only sure thing is he will follow Jay anywhere. Kim Yuen, Jay’s girlfriend and lawyer. Rory Farrell, one of the coldest, nastiest people on earth. Kidnapping and murder to order. Walter, Rory’s newest helper. They usually do not last long. Street cowboy, an undercover agent close to Rory and in extreme danger. The closer Jay gets the more dangerous it gets for this person. Marshall Barton. He’s a cop. He is officially known as the sector chief. His power and influence have no title or limit. His job is to control the mess that is the case that Jay has unwittingly stumbled upon. His first priority is to keep a lid on this potential political bomb. Next, protect his undercover agent, then to catch and stop Rory Farrell and the people he works for. The hardest part is that the people that are pulling Rory’s strings may be the same as the ones pulling his. Crazy Bobby, Melanie, Serge, Thad Think, Mitch, Spider and many others interact to make this book earn the title “Action Packed”.

KICK-ASS IS BACK ready to wipe out the city's criminal lowlives, destroy its gangs, and save its communities from decay. But there's a new face beneath the old mask, a new figure wearing that famous green and yellow spandex. Who is this new vigilante superhero? Who can fill Dave Lizewski's shoes? WHO IS THE NEW KICK-ASS? Find out in the first collection of KICK-ASS: THE NEW GIRL. MARK MILLAR and JOHN ROMITA, JR. reunite for the next chapter of the greatest superhero comic of all time. Collects KICK-ASS: THE NEW GIRL #1-6

Pain is an epidemic. It prevents you from performing at your best because it robs you of concentration, power, and peace of mind. But most pain is preventable and treatable, and healing is within your grasp. Hundreds of thousands of people around the globe have taken life “by the balls” and circumvented a dismal future of painkillers, surgeries, and hopelessness by using Jill Miller’s groundbreaking Roll Model Method. The Roll Model gives you the tools to change the course of your life in less than 5 minutes a day. You are a fully equipped self-healing organism, and this book will guide you through easy-to-perform self-massage techniques that will erase pain and improve your performance in whatever activities you pursue. The Roll Model teaches you how to improve the quality of your life no matter your size, shape, or condition. Within these pages you will find: • Inspiring stories of people just like you who have altered the course of their lives by using the Roll Model Method • Accessible explanations of how and why this system works based on the science of your body and the physiological effects of rolling • Step-by-step rolling techniques to help awaken your body’s resilience from head to toe so that you have more energy, less stress, and greater performance Whether you’re living with constant discomfort, seeking to improve your mobility, or trying to avoid medication and surgery, this book provides empowering and effective solutions for becoming your own best Roll Model.

A Balls to the Wall RomanceA "pumped up" version of the Volley Balls story, twice as long as the original.A double dose of alpha male might be better than one. Despite just getting out of an abusive relationship with an asshole alpha, David Underwood's wandering glance lands on two hot members of the Australian volleyball team on Laguna Beach and gets him harassed again. Still, when the delicious Gareth Marshall proves his interest by coming out to his team, David succumbs to his attraction. But Gareth's volleyball partner, Edge, who's equally hot, makes the lovers' lives miserable.For Gareth, a lifetime of hiding his orientation-and his attraction-from his best friend, Edge, as well as everyone else around him, adds up to hurt and frustration. David's the first man to ever compete with Edge for Gareth's passion. But Edge has secrets of his own, and David's ex-lover will never be happy without David under his fist. With everything stacked against him, can a gay Laguna man find happiness with an alpha male-or two?

With its unparalleled coverage of English slang of all types (from 18th-century cant to contemporary gay slang), and its uncluttered editorial apparatus, Cassell's Dictionary of Slang was warmly received when its first edition appeared in 1998. 'Brilliant.' said Mark Lawson on BBC2's The Late Review; 'This is a terrific piece of work - learned, entertaining, funny, stimulating' said Jonathan Meades in The Evening Standard.But now the world's best single-volume dictionary of English slang is about to get even better. Jonathon Green has spent the last seven years on a vast project: to research in depth the English slang vocabulary and to hunt down and record written instances of the use of as many slang words as possible. This has entailed trawling through more than 4000 books - plus song lyrics, TV and movie scripts, and many newspapers and magazines - for relevant material. The research has thrown up some fascinating results