Kirjahaku

In this easy-to-use reference, over 1600 websites have been carefully researched and selected with educational and recreational needs in mind. Sorted into thirty categories including all National Curriculum subjects, the book provides brief descriptions of each website and the resources you can expect to find there. Some of the wide-ranging categories include art, attractions, careers and students, environment, film, TV and radio, reference and revision. The format is unique and simple, making this a perfect resource for young people, parents and teachers and an excellent support tool for schools and libraries.

A spin-off of the Giving Consent series, Desperately Seeking includes three stories that take place in the infamous alcove loft space at Rapture. Part 1 - Seeking SurrenderChaz and RafSince moving to Los Angeles, I've been living my best life. I'm in love with my boyfriend, Rafael, but our relationship goes so much deeper than that. Because he's not just my boyfriend, he's also my Dom. Raf takes me over the edge and he's only getting started. This is what I've been seeking my whole life, this care, this pain...this surrender. Part 2 - Seeking DestructionKevin and RonanThere's a world beyond my drafting table and I'm ready to live it. I've had too many boring partners and wasted dates to delay taking control of my life any longer. I find Ronan online, and I'm pretty sure he can give me what I'm looking for, so we have our first date in the loft of a club and get to know each other in all the ways that count. But when our first night comes to an end, our exploration is just beginning. Part 3 - Seeking ViolationHarry, Darren, and...I have big aspirations, and one night, I finally admit them to my best friend, Darren. Something sparks between us and he agrees to help me set up the encounter of my dreams. He takes me to Rapture and invites along five of his new friends, and well me? I'm about to have the time of my life.

Jordan Chambers wasn't looking for a relationship, but a late night at the office finds him too close for comfort to a much younger intern. Danny is fresh and fun, and he's also the son of Jordan's business partner. What starts as a one night roleplay grows into a months long secret which shows no signs of slowing down. Danny leaves for college and that's supposed to be the end of things, only Jordan can't find anyone who makes him feel as in charge and alive as Danny.Danny Connery didn't mean to fall for his dad's business partner. He's gone away for college and there's a country keeping them apart, but Danny can't get Jordan and the games they played out of his mind. After a late night phone call, Danny finds the feeling is mutual, and all bets are off. Danny and Jordan tumble into a serious relationship that could have very real consequences for them both.Struggling with the distance between them and maintaining the lies they've told, Jordan and Danny reach an impasse when they're outed in spectacular fashion. Jordan needs to search his soul and admit he's in love, and Danny needs to decide if he's ready to be the kind of man Jordan needs or they face losing everything they've ever desired.

"In this easy-to-use reference, over 1600 websites have been carefully researched and selected with educational and recreational needs in mind. Sorted into thirty categories including all National Curriculum subjects, the book provides brief descriptions of each website and the resources you can expect to find there. Some of the wide-ranging categories include art, attractions, careers and students, environment, film, TV and radio, reference and revision. The format is unique and simple, making this a perfect resource for young people, parents and teachers and an excellent support tool for schools and libraries."

My name is Ezra Clarke, and I'm twenty-three.Forever.If you're counting in vampire years, I'm actually two-hundred and eight, and if living that long has taught me anything, it's that nothing lasts forever. And that's been fine. It's... whatever. I've never wanted anything that long, anyway, which is why I've never taken a mate, but that all changed when I met Declan Byrne.He's young, handsome, and he doesn't do what I tell him to. He smells like cinnamon and has eyes that remind me of the daytime sky. Every kiss we share feels like home, and no touch lasts long enough.I need him to be mine.And for the briefest moment he is, and life is perfect... and then it isn't. Rogue vampires threaten to pull us apart, and complicated politics are painful reminders that a world exists beyond our privacy of our bedroom.But if anyone thinks they can keep me away from Declan, they have another thing coming.My mate and I have a thousand lifetimes to live, and we're just getting started.

Reed Matthews lives a quiet and structured life in Edgewood. A devout Catholic going on his sixth year as principal at Our Lady of the Mount School, Reed thrives on routine. But one unplanned excursion for Chinese takeout is enough to send his meticulously-constructed world into a tailspin.After growing up in foster care, Dominic O'Halloran decided to enter seminary in his early twenties, and he's dedicated his adult life to creating a safe space for the LGBT community. Weeks after answering the call from St. Paul's Episcopal and moving to Edgewood, Dominic finds himself face-to-face with the one person he's never been able to leave in the past--his childhood best friend.Dominic and Reed find themselves entangled in decades old unresolved feelings and very new emotions. Reed is terrified of losing his soul, and Dominic is worried about losing his heart. But all it takes is one make-believe moment for them to realize they'd throw everything away for another chance for happiness together.

Money can't buy happiness, and I should know. I have 8 figures in my bank account and it's still not enough to get me back to the only man I've ever loved.ARCHIEI can count my regrets on one hand, and they all have to do with the same person...my childhood best friend, Owen Murray. There's not much I can do to make right all the hurt I caused at twenty, but living a decadent and hedonistic lifestyle where I don't even give myself the opportunity to make those kinds of mistakes again is a good enough start. I have great friends who love me, even if they don't know the truth about what kind of man I used to be. But when Owen shows up in Los Angeles-at Rapture, no less-ten years after I last saw him, that's all about to change. ---Archie Davidson didn't just break my heart, he also ruined my life. OWENLos Angeles is a big city, so when I'm out on the west coast scouting locations for my older sister's wedding, the last thing I had expected from the trip was to run head first into a man I'd spent ten years trying to forget. Archie is as handsome as he's ever been, but far bolder and more dominant than I remember. The chemistry between us sparks like wildfire and while it's impossible for me to tell him no, it's still the favorite word I love to hear come out of his gorgeous, lying mouth. One encounter turns into one night, turns into one weekend, and then it's more than just a quick little fling for us to get some hate and regret out of our system. Archie has worked his way under my skin and is asking for more, but there's too much history between us for yes to come easily. And why should it? I've always like it best when he denies me what I want the most. But this time it's different. This time it's real, and we're about to find out if there's any chance of going back or if we've finally taken each other too close to the edge.

I've never been one for serious relationships, and watching my best friends fall in love isn't going to make me change my ways. But one sexy-as-hell romp with a stranger I meet on a dare? That's about to turn my whole life upside down.FLYNNI've never taken relationships seriously because I've never met anyone worth being serious for. I don't love them and leave them, but no-strings-hookup might as well be my middle name. Getting dared to kiss a gorgeous stranger with eyes like the ocean and hair like a cloud sounds like a surefire way to add another name to the list of men I've taken to bed, or on a couch, or in the back seat of a car, but before the night is over, I'll be proven wrong for the first time in my life.Rose Baker isn't like any man I've ever met before and one kiss-one night-in a hotel with him isn't anywhere close to enough. I want him again and I'm ready to break all my rules to get him.* * *It's taken most of my adult life to realize the things I want in a partner. Honesty, faithfulness, and passion, just to name a few. There's no way Flynn "Casually Serious" Galloway, the man who kisses strangers against walls is the one to offer me all of that and more... right?ROSEMy best friend swears the easiest way to get over my cheating ex is to get under the gorgeous, arrogant, and dominant man who held me up against the wall at Rapture and kissed me until I forgot my name. But Flynn doesn't do serious, and I'm too scared to put my heart out there for something that won't last. I've spent my whole life being less than, being small, coming in second place, and after walking in on my now former boyfriend in bed with his roommate, I'm even more sure about what I'll settle for and what I'll walk away from.I know better than to get involved with a man like Flynn. He's too handsome, too rich, too much trouble for someone who lives paycheck to paycheck like me. Our lives are different and there's no way around it, but Flynn is focused, he's dedicated, and he's not willing to walk away from the things he wants. And right now, he wants me.What we hope for and what we get aren't always the same thing, but with us, I think for once they might be. Flynn is ready to go all in with me, but am I strong enough to admit that I deserve his praise and attention or am I going to sabotage myself and lose his love for good?

I didn't think the whole "what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas" thing was true... until I found out my memory and my marriage license had been there for the past fifteen years. DALTON My family is old money and my life has been mapped out since before I was born. Become a lawyer, buy a house, get married, carry on the family name-all of that good stuff that comes with this kind of upbringing. I have the job and the house, but instead of the marriage, I'm happy playing the field with a close-knit group of friends. Finding out that I've been secretly married for half my adult life was a plot twist I didn't see coming. Carter Emerson Royce IV is everything I used to want to be. I haven't seen him since college, and now he's asking me to come to New York and pretend we're the perfect picture of domestic bliss. Considering the history between us, it's the least I can do. *** I'm one divorce away from the life of my dreams, and I'm not going to ruin that by doing something stupid like falling in love with my husband. IVEY All I need to do is to win over the co-op board for the most upscale building in New York so I can secure keys to the penthouse I've wanted for years. It should be easy, but when they ask about my marital status and produce a marriage license from Vegas, my plans are thrown out the window. I've spent fifteen years trying to not think about Dalton Fox, but we're about to get up close and personal again whether we like it or not. The plan is simple-pretend we're really married and in love long enough for my application to get approved, Dalton goes back to LA a single man, and I go on with the rest of my life. Except it doesn't take long for us to learn there's more between us than history. Dalton and I are compatible in more ways than one, and the spark between us is very bright and very real. His life is in California and mine is in New York. Being legally bound doesn't mean anything, but the way Dalton makes me feel has to count for something. He doesn't just see the darkest parts of me, he mirrors them, he touches them, he...loves them. Soon it becomes clear, the penthouse isn't the only thing at stake. The rest of our lives-and the future of our marriage-are too.cw: off page abuse of main characters, subtle parental and social homophobia

I'm in love with Val Russo, but if I tell him the truth, everything between us will change and I refuse to let that happen.BARCLAYEver since college, I've kept everyone at a distance. Receiving a wedding invitation from the man who helped build my walls with his infidelity is a strong reminder why. I'm not deserving of the love my friends have found, so I know better than to go looking for it. But they're on to something when they tease me about my long-term friend with benefits. I can't stand the idea of losing Val when he realizes I'm not the man he thinks I am, so it's better for me to keep things the same as they've always been.***Desperate times call for desperate measures, and I know the only way to prove to Barclay how good we are together is to break things off with him...whether I like it or not.VALJust because our relationship is open doesn't mean Barclay isn't enough for me. The casual physicality of our relationship has become normal, but as the years wear on, I find myself wanting more. I've seen the cracks in his armor and know he feels the same, even though he won't admit it. I've had feelings for him since the start, and I realize the only way to get what I want is to call his bluff.Our situation has always had an open door to the bedroom, but if he thinks he'd be okay with me seeing other people outside of those four walls, I'm ready to put him to the test. Meeting Jason is unexpected, but welcome, and apparently he's just the thing Barclay needed to take action. I've had no idea how deep Barclay's feelings go, and as he spills them out to me one by one, I fall a little more in love. Suddenly, there's a rich future on the table that I'd never imagined, not even in my wildest dreams.Now we're together and everyone knows it. He's ready to give me anything-and anyone-to keep me happy. I don't know how he spent so long thinking he wasn't worthy of this kind of happiness. His heart has so much to give and I'm always willing to take, so we're faced with no option except to share.

After a chance encounter in a private room at The Black Door, Brooks begins to doubt every choice he's made, while Tate embarks on a relentless pursuit to recreate the best night of his life.BrooksI'm the same as the rest of my friends, but also nothing like them. Handsome as many and richer than most, getting men to come home with me has never been a problem. At least, not until I meet Tate Barlowe at The Black Door. He's younger and less experienced, but more than willing. He also sneaks out before I can get his phone number, leaving me to rethink everything between us.Tate After months of trying and failing to lose my virginity, I decide a little lie is in order. Astor Brooks basically falls into my lap, so falling into his bed is the easy choice. I'm not after a relationship, and even though he wants me to stay when we're done, I don't see the need. The problem, I later find out, is that Brooks is one of a kind in every way.Leaving Brooks high and dry was a bad decision, but once again fate brings us together, and I'm ready for another chance. The problem is, I lied to him about more than one thing, and Brooks won't take what he doesn't trust.I want Astor Brooks, and I'm not giving him up without a fight. I've never met a man like him, and I never will again, but he's never met a man like me either. The way he loves is like nothing I've ever experienced, and even though he makes me cry, I like it. I love it. I love him. There's so much in this world outside of our control, but when I'm on my knees for him, everything makes sense. Now, I just have to make sure he feels the same.

When a millionaire's shattered heart meets a musician's shattered dreams, will love be enough to make them both whole again?AlexMy friends say it's gone on long enough. Trying to lick the wounds of my most recent breakup in private isn't making me feel any better, so I begin the daunting task of trying to venture back into the dating pool. But after a series of misses, I wonder if the answer I've been waiting for has been in my wallet all along. DylanBeing offered money for sex from the gorgeous, motorcycle riding, and glasses wearing millionaire who keeps coming into my bar isn't the worst thing that's ever happened to me. Being cut off by my father and forced to choose between money and music is. Walking away from a trust fund was hard, but trying to make ends meet is harder. Getting paid to do something I would have done for free feels like the easiest decision I'll ever make. But one night leads to another, and one customer to more, and suddenly, it's not so fun anymore. Alex has offered me more than his money and his body. He's giving me ways to find worth, pleasure, and substance in a life that I thought I'd ruined. Through the pain of our past and the thrill of our present, it's impossible to not fall in love with him. But his secrets run just as deep as mine, and just because we can't stop it, doesn't mean love will ever be enough.

Once upon a time, Gideon North was a teenager with an ill-fated crush on Fletcher Sinclair. Nothing good could ever come from having feelings for the son of his father's sworn rival, but Gideon never expected Fletcher to kiss him on the lips and then stab him in the back.Six years later, Fletcher has grown from a boy into a man, living in a fairytale world where he's never been told no. The privileges granted by his name have come at a steep price-unwavering allegiance to his father, and no one else. There was no room for Gideon in his life before, and now there's even less.Caught in a world of money, power, and loyalty, Gideon and Fletcher find themselves forced to lead dueling societies cursed by rules designed to control everyone involved-including, and especially, themselves. But in some stories, curses are meant to be broken. Tired of being pawns in someone else's game, Gideon and Fletcher team up-then tumble into bed-with Daren and Luca, the men meant to keep them in line. As former enemies turned lovers, they're ready to take control of their own destinies and take down anyone who tries to stop them even the golden-haired beauty sent to spy on them, even their own fathers.Gideon North wasn't always known as The Beast, and Fletcher Sinclair hadn't always been the villain. But one thing is certain-the rivalry between them is not only forever; it's also until death.The Villain's Beast is a loose fairy tale retelling with dark academia vibes, mob ties, and an extremely kinky and complicated polycule.