Tempting Fate

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Why would countries without nuclear weapons even think about fighting nuclear-armed opponents? A simple answer is that no one believes nuclear weapons will be used. But that answer fails to consider why nonnuclear state leaders would believe that in the first place. In this superb unpacking of the dynamics of conflict under conditions of nuclear monopoly, Paul C. Avey argues that the costs and benefits of using nuclear weapons create openings that weak nonnuclear actors can exploit. Tempting Fate uses four case studies to show the key strategies available to nonnuclear states: Iraqi decision-making under Saddam Hussein in confrontations with the United States; Egyptian leaders' thinking about the Israeli nuclear arsenal during wars in 1969–70 and 1973; Chinese confrontations with the United States in 1950, 1954, and 1958; and a dispute that never escalated to war, the Soviet-United States tensions between 1946 and 1948 that culminated in the Berlin Blockade. Those strategies include limiting the scope of the conflict, holding chemical and biological weapons in reserve, seeking outside support, and leveraging international non-use norms. Counterintuitively, conventionally weak nonnuclear states are better positioned to pursue these strategies than strong ones, so that wars are unlikely when the nonnuclear state is powerful relative to its nuclear opponent. Avey demonstrates clearly that nuclear weapons cast a definite but limited shadow, and while the world continues to face various nuclear challenges, understanding conflict in nuclear monopoly will remain a pressing concern for analysts and policymakers.

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*NATIONAL BESTSELLER* A PARADE MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF THE YEAR A NEW YORK POST BEST BOOK OF THE WEEK In her first novel inspired by a true story, Jane Green re-imagines the life of troubled icon Talitha Getty in this transporting story from a forgotten chapter of the Swinging '60s From afar Talitha's life seemed perfect. In her twenties, and already a famous model and actress, she moved from London to a palace in Marrakesh, with her husband Paul Getty, the famous oil heir. There she presided over a swirling ex-pat scene filled with music, art, free love and a counterculture taking root across the world. When Claire arrives in London from her small town, she never expects to cross paths with a woman as magnetic as Talitha Getty. Yearning for the adventure and independence, she's swept off to Marrakesh, where the two become kindred spirits. But beneath Talitha's glamourous facade lurks a darkness few can understand. As their friendship blossoms and the two grow closer, the realities of Talitha's precarious existence set off a chain of dangerous events that could alter Claire's life forever.

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Our second chance is getting twice as hot. I thought trading my hiking boots for wingtips was going to be the worst part of my new job. I was wrong. The first person through my office door is her. Faith. The girl who broke my heart. Humiliated me. Made me swear “never again.” Now I find myself in a tantalizing position. Faith’s non-profit needs money. And I control a sizable grant. My answer should be no. But one look into those blue eyes, and “never again” turns into “again and again and again.” And if I’m not careful, it just might turn into forever. Read the final book in the award-winning Cinnamon Roll Alphas series, featuring a brassy, plus-size heroine; a trio of overprotective older sisters’ and exes reluctantly bedding down in one tiny tent. Like all Sara Whitney books, Tempting Fate is bursting with playful banter, upbeat vibes, and a very happy ending. “Sweet, spicy, emotional, and hilarious.” Sarah, Book Obsession Confessions

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Who is following people on Halloween night, and what lies within a mysterious box full of secrets? What’s coming through during a dangerous séance, why is it a bad idea to attend a certain school reunion and who is the world’s greatest assassin targeting next? Who really is “The Invisible Boy” and is it true that strange god-like creatures watch and Control our every move…? All these questions and more will be answered – or will they? – in a selection of stories by award-winning and #1 bestselling author Paul Kane (Hooded Man, Sherlock Holmes and the Servants of Hell, Before, Arcana), including another one of his PL Kane crime adventures and one of his popular horror fairy tales. With an introduction by Bram Stoker Award-winner Tim Waggoner (We Will Rise, Halloween Kills) and cover art by Erik Wilson (The Thing Artbook) you’ll soon discover what Fate has in store. Give in to temptation!

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Since high school, nerdy Paisley has been attracted to gorgeous billionaire Hercules Lord, but she's accepted that they'll never be more than friends, but several serendipitous encounters and one major powerplay by her family might change everything. At first, Hercules Valentine was the boy that set my soul on fire. Temptation personified; he was the flame, and I, the moth. At least that's how I felt because Hercules Valentine was off-limits. The rivalry between our families has deep roots. My family will never accept him, and his family will never accept me. However, no matter where life takes us, fate has a funny way of bringing Hercules and me back together again. But as Hercules may end up becoming my first everything, I might become the one who crosses him in the worst way. This first book in the must-read Playing with Fire billionaire romance trilogy is an intense slow-burn love story, having plenty of angst, steam, and twists and turns.

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Austria during the 1920s is the setting for the fifth of Chelsea Quinn Yarbro's novels about the elegant and mysterious Count Ragoczy Saint-Germain. In Tempting Fate, the Count becomes guardian to a spirited and talented young girl named Laisha, a Russian war orphan. Traveling frequently to the great cities of Europe, the pair move in a world whose days are numbered, as the landed nobility of Europe face the shocks of the future. Saint-Germain must come to the aid of three women: a Russian duchess who has to make a new life for herself in Paris after the revolution, a beautiful young widow who sees her family fortune squandered and her centuries-old home menaced by a new order of violence, and Madelein de Montaila, the entrancing Frenchwoman who shares Saint-Germain's long memory and his secret. After a horribly cruel crime, Saint-Germain decides on a desperate course of action that could lead, even for him, to a lasting death. Tempting Fate is the richest, most passionate, and most poignant of the Saint-Germain series. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

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Honoring their mother’s last wish, Samantha Quinn and her teenage brother leave the vibrant, beachside city of Newcastle for a small country town in Northern New South Wales. Samantha’s quest is to locate the woman who gave her up at birth. She never imagined meeting a man who could tempt her to stay, or that she’d be running for her life from raging bush fire, armed bandits, and stampeding cattle. Riley Morgan is enjoying life after ten grueling years in Sydney’s Drug Squad. As Senior Sergeant in his hometown of Bindarra Creek, his toughest duty these days is seeing the occasional drunk home safely. Then fate delivers Samantha— a sexy, gutsy and enthralling woman who threatens to take the long-standing rivalry between the Morgan and Sullivan men into a new arena.

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From Jane Green, the New York Times bestselling author of such beloved novels as Jemima J, The Beach House, Another Piece of My Heart, comes an enthralling and emotional story about how much we really understand the temptations that can threaten even the most idyllic of relationships.... Gabby and Elliott have been happily married for eighteen years. They have two teenaged daughters. They have built a life together. Forty-three year old Gabby is the last person to have an affair. She can't relate to the way her friends desperately try to cling to the beauty and allure of their younger years...And yet, she too knows her youth is quickly slipping away. She could never imagine how good it would feel to have a handsome younger man show interest in her—until the night it happens. Matt makes Gabby feel sparkling, fascinating, alive—something she hasn't felt in years. What begins as a long-distance friendship soon develops into an emotional affair as Gabby discovers her limits and boundaries are not where she expects them to be. Intoxicated, Gabby has no choice but to step ever deeper into the allure of attraction and attention, never foreseeing the life-changing consequences that lie ahead. If she makes one wrong move she could lose everything—and find out what really matters most. A heartfelt and complex story, Tempting Fate will have readers gripped until they reach the very last page, and thinking about the characters long after they put the book down.

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In a town of flamboyance, wealth and family feuds, a mystery of the past is about to resurface. Despite her success as a young entrepreneur, Dani Pembroke is a haunted woman. Long ago her mother vanished without a trace, leaving Dani to live with her wealthy relatives, who have their own questionable pasts. Although the residents of Saratoga, New York, gossip that Lilli Pembroke's disappearance will never be solved, Dani is confident that she will find the truth one day. That day draws near when security expert Zeke Cutler arrives in Saratoga. The two join forces in an effort to find out what really happened to Lilli Pembroke. But Dani is unaware that her fearless partner has his own reasons for uncovering the truth…and that their search is putting them on track to collide with a killer who will do anything to keep that secret buried.

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Revenge or the love of his life? Her soul mate versus her family? Whatever they chose, someone loses. Mik and Maddi. Mad Dog and his Angel. Mikhail Kennedy and Madelaine O'Brien. One without the other just doesn't seem right. They're made for each other; soul mates who've survived every obstacle thrown in their way. It should be smooth sailing from now on. Mik taking his rightful place as the President of the Black Shamrocks MC with his woman by his side. Maddi free from the demons that plague her, finally back in the tender embrace of the love of her life. Revenge. That dish best served cold. The need for it is eating Mik up inside. Filling him with hatred and blinding him to Maddi's struggle. He wants to avenge every wrong done to them while she wishes to forgive and forget. A life filled with love and happiness ought to be their destiny. A future filled with pain and regret appears to be the actual outcome. With the love they've fought so hard to protect at stake, can they let go of the past and stop tempting fate? Tempting Fate is the fourth book in the Black Shamrocks MC series. A dark and gritty tale of salvation, this story is set in a world where deceit is the norm and blood ties aren't to be trusted. Some readers may find events in this story confronting so reader discretion is advised. PLEASE NOTE: this story was originally published in 2016 under the same title. It has been revised, re-edited, and republished in 2022, although the main gist of the story remains the same. mafia, new world order, bratva, clan, rich, millionaire, royalty, aristocrat, espionage, stalker, abduction, gripping, dangerous, fast-paced, thriller, alpha, antihero, wealthy, nobility, new adult, politician, billionaire, kidnap, international, interracial, dark, baby, pregnancy, amnesia, trauma, therapy, outlaw, biker, MC, motorcycle club, contemporary, family, drama, assassin, teacher, the new holy trinity, religious themes, wedding, childhood abuse survivor, workplace, music, musician, mute hero, hero with touch phobia, hero who can't be touched, heroine with pain and force kink, kickass heroine, disabled hero, sunshine and grumpy, engagement, casino, doctor, hospital, sick child, Secret Billionaire, Friends to Lovers, Stuck Together, group therapy, Forbidden Love, Second Chance, Soul Mates, Fake Relationship, love triangle, menage

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Competitive Morgan Ashton accepts the challenge of a lifetime. Her guardian angel has given her the chance to go back to her previous life so Morgan can fix a fateful error.As Morgan prepares herself to find out the mystery, she is swept off her feet by two rakishly handsome men. Her body melts at the touch of the brooding, and sexy Maximillian Oakwood but she can't help desire Oakwood's best friend, Edgar Riccio. She has to make a decision to follow her heart as she brazenly attempts to tempt fate.

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Bad girls need love, too… Lucia. Jezebel. Lola. Three bold, beautiful and sexy women who just happen to be Lucifer’s daughters. And daddy dearest is desperate to retire. On the heels of their brothers’ failures, the devil is putting his faith in his daughters. All they have to do is successfully complete the challenges he sets before them. Surely one of his daughters will win the keys to the Kingdom. But even the most devilishly determined women can find themselves thwarted by that most debilitating of weaknesses. The single most powerful human emotion of all—love…

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From #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts, the saga of The MacGregors continues with the story of a man and woman at odds when it comes to practicing law—only to find common desires that put both their hearts on trial. Attorney Caine MacGregor has never lost a case. His combative persona serves his clients well in the courtroom, and his persuasive arguments have won him many conquests in the bedroom. But in counselor Diana Blade, Caine has met his match. Her legal expertise would make her an excellent partner, and discovering her personal passions would make an enticing challenge. And as Caine deliberates with Diana about business and pleasure interests, he realizes he’s truly mediating for a chance at love.

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Carrie Thomas arrives in Las Vegas with one goal in mind: land The Grand Portofino Casino account. So getting stuck, twice in one day, with the hottest man alive puts more than a little crimp in her plans. Especially when she learns the man she's craved since their accidental tryst in the elevator is her new client. Jack Dillon is at the top of his game. Burned by women in the past and consumed with building his empire, falling in love is the last thing on his agenda. But when Carrie walks into his life, all bets are off. Too bad she's determined to keep their relationship strictly business. But Jack is used to getting what he wants. And he wants Carrie. Two weeks of giving in to their desires and fun in Sin City. It's an offer she can't refuse. Can they mix business and pleasure, or are they just tempting fate?

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An Arizona journalist enters a world of danger—and desire—when she blows the cover of a deadly covert operative in this spellbinding romantic suspense novel from New York Times–bestselling author Meryl Sawyer Kelly Taylor’s career as an investigative journalist was derailed by a news story that resulted in tragedy. Now, she’s back in Sedona lying low as a local reporter for her grandfather’s paper. But she may get another shot at the brass ring. After vanishing twenty-five years ago, the long-lost son of a powerful state senator has turned up in her Arizona town. With few memories of his childhood, Logan McCord grew up to become a trained killer who fights terrorism. A twist of fate reunites the Special Ops agent with his family, but the homecoming isn’t what he expected. With his true identity exposed, Logan’s enemies know where to find him. As Kelly and Logan start to fall for each other, her quest to find an abandoned child takes them to Venezuela. But in Logan’s dangerous world, there’s no shortage of enemies who want to make him disappear and nowhere for him and Kelly to hide from a killer whose lust for money and power runs lethally deep.

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In a town of flamboyance, wealth and family feuds, a mystery of the past is about to resurface. Despite her success as a young entrepreneur, Dani Pembroke is a haunted woman. Long ago her mother vanished without a trace, leaving Dani to live with her wealthy relatives, who have their own questionable pasts. Although the residents of Saratoga, New York, gossip that Lilli Pembroke's disappearance will never be solved, Dani is confident that she will find the truth one day. That day draws near when security expert Zeke Cutler arrives in Saratoga. The two join forces in an effort to find out what really happened to Lilli Pembroke. But Dani is unaware that her fearless partner has his own reasons for uncovering the truth…and that their search is putting them on track to collide with a killer who will do anything to keep that secret buried.

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A Loup Garou World Novel Gina, a natural-born slayer with a little something special, has been looking for love in all the wrong places. She’s not holding out for Prince Charming and for some strange reason, she can’t stop having feelings she shouldn’t for a man she considers just a friend. Sure, he’s hot, but he’s an alpha male shifter. Shifters and slayers don’t mix. It’s just the way of it. Plus, he’s been friend zoned. Detective Jay Gonzales is so in love with the spitfire redheaded slayer he can’t see straight. She keeps him at arm’s length and he can’t blame her. He’s got a history as a ladies’ man and he’s not what her slayer buddies would consider a catch. He doesn’t care. She means something to him, and this alpha wolf shifter isn’t about to take no for an answer, especially since he’s sure she’s his mate. Breaking the news to his pack, and keeping her safe from a rising dark threat in the city, are just two more obstacles he has to overcome to make Gina his forever.

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Allison Heller, at the age of 20, has already used up the lower 40 states. Alone in the fishing village of Vladimir, Alaska, she crews on salmon boats, hoping to reinvent herself amidst the desolate beauty of the Arctic. In the land of the last frontier she strives to locate her true self.

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A woman with no roots... Naomi fled the cult-like nightmare of her childhood and learned to rely on one person-herself. Her resourcefulness keeps her alive during a catastrophe in the mountains, but it's no help at all when it comes to Chaska Belcourt, the sexy EMT who saves her life. Raised to feel shame about her body and sex, she is putty in Chaska's hands as he strips away her armor, exposing the vulnerable woman beneath, awakening desires in her that she'd been taught to ignore. A kiss that changes everything... Chaska Belcourt grew up on the reservation, the son of a hereditary Sun Dance chief. He left all of that behind for a new life in Colorado as an engineer with an aerospace firm and a member of the elite Rocky Mountain Search & Rescue Team. He doesn't share his sister's belief that fate led him to find Naomi. But from the first moment their lips touch, he can't get enough of her. A love that transforms... As the passion between them turns into something more, Chaska is forced to admit that his sister is right. There's no other way to explain the depth of his feelings for Naomi-or the fact that he and his people might hold the key to unraveling the mysteries of her past. But she will have to learn to trust again before the two of them can find the answers she needs-and claim this once-in-a-lifetime love.

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At the ripe old age of 100, the last man on earth finds himself surrounded by seven beautiful scientists. Unfortunately they want nothing to do with him.