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Driven From Within

"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?This book is standalone. Guaranteed HEA, NO cheating, NO cliffhanger. Sizzling dark mafia romance. Read at your own risk!Driven Hearts: Driven by Desire is created by Nikita Slater, an EGlobal Creative Publishing signed author."

50 Chapters

Driven by Desire

In the electrifying world of Formula 1, Alex Dupont and Marco Bianchi are more than just fierce rivals; they're each other's obsession. As they race towards the championship, their secret passion off-track intensifies, threatening to unravel their careers. When a devastating crash brings their hidden feelings to the forefront, they must decide if their love is worth the ultimate risk. "You know, I can't stand how you're always pushing me on the track," Alex said, frustration lacing her voice. Marco leaned in closer, his eyes locking with hers. "I can't help myself when l see you out there, Alex. You bring out the best- and sometimes the worst- in me." "Driven by Desire" is a captivating story of forbidden romance, high-speed rivalry, and the perilous balance between ambition and desire.

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4 Chapters

Broken Within

*Daily updates*She felt as if she were floating. Her eyes were closed, and everything about her felt soft, a luxuriating fluffiness like the satin down comforter her grandma used to have. She thought she must have been sleeping. There was a not-unpleasant heaviness to her limbs, like the time she could finally sit down after standing and walking in the market for hours.Then her brain started to focus in a peculiar sort of way, powerless over thoughts that surfaced unbidden. Abubakar suddenly came to mind...how he had gotten her this way, and how she longed to tell Maama, but couldn't. Maama. . .As her consciousness began to return, she tried without success to open her eyes. Something tight and sticky was holding her lids together. Now she knew she was sleeping. She'd felt that strange paralysis before when wrapped in layers of her dreams, her legs turned to lead as she ran from shadowy pursuers and her eyes became inert shutters. She was scared, what frightened her most was her breathing. Her hand blindly went to her mouth, where she found the tube.Yaa Rahman! She was in a hospital!Her heart was thunderously racing, filling her chest with explosive fear. She blindly pulled at the tube, ripping it from her throat, gagging violently as it made her gasp and choke. But finally, finally, It was free, and she flung it far away.

75 Chapters

Blaze Within

Falling for the man who is paying you for sex is a dangerous business. Stella Kaye Wyatt is running from an abusive past she'd like to forget. She secures a new identity by working at a brothel to stay hidden. When her once knight-in-shining armor boyfriend becomes what she escaped, she feels responsible for trying to save him at a high cost to herself. Alaric John Carter is an adventure seeker who uses adrenaline highs to forget his own troubled past. When his life crosses paths with Stella's and he's informed of her sexual job, he takes advantage as a paying customer with surprisingly deep pockets. Despite strictly being a business arrangement, real feelings begin to develop between the two. Stella begins to dream of a better life, but will handsome Alaric accept her for who she truly is when he learns the dark truth she's hiding? As Stella's past returns to reclaim her and Alaric's secrets are revealed, the truth will potentially end not only their feelings for each other, but their lives.

73 Chapters

Secrets Within

**Dez** Dezmond woke in a cold sweat. The ache in his heart was worse than ever before. It had been growing more intense over the past few weeks. He got out of bed and went to the bathroom to wash his face. He didn't bother looking in the mirror, he knew what he would see. His face would be white and his eyes haunted with the need to find answers. Dezmond needed to know why he was being tormented in his dreams. He was never supposed to dream again. "I can't take this anymore." said Dezmond gloomily. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ **Ruby** Ruby couldn't focus in class, another night of tossing and turning. Seeing the flames consume her house. Hearing the screams as her family slowly died, knowing there was nothing she could do. It had been almost three years since the incident. The day she lost her family in the fire. She was the only one who wasn't in the house. And she relived that horror every night in her dreams. Though recently her nightmares felt different. More like a warning rather than a memory. "Rough night?" whispered Haven. Haven had been friends with Ruby since they were little kids. "Yeah, they started happening again." Ruby whispered back. They never really stopped. "Have you talked to anyone about it? Ruby, you can't keep it a secret forever." This is the same discussion they had just after the incident.

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16 Chapters

Bound By Honor, Driven By Desire

"Dimitri, I am telling you for the last fucking time, leave me the hell alone!" I yelled as the blood pulsed through my veins and my auburn hair rose. "My name isn't even Dimitri." "I really don't care. You've betrayed me and that's it. So Dimitri or whatever-" "I am Ivanovich Popov and I am not leaving you alone neither will I ever leave you alone. So it's either you come with me right now and willingly or I drag that pretty little ass while you kick and squirm. Choose wisely, Ramona." He yelled. I don't know why or how but looking at him now, the sweat running down his defined body, the way his biceps flexed and all, I felt a slight wetness pool at my panties. I clenched my legs tighter and decided to try my luck. "My name isn't Ramona either. That's my undercover name. My real name, my birth name, is Madi."

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Which Gamers Feel Grateful For The Story-Driven DLC?

3 Answers2025-08-25 11:36:01

There are players who light up when a story-driven DLC drops — and I’m one of them. For me it’s about being handed a little extra chapter to savor, like when 'The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine' gave Geralt a proper, bittersweet curtain call. Those who feel grateful are often the ones who crave narrative closure: folks who invested in characters and wanted one more conversation, one more moral choice, or one last haunting location to explore. I’m the kind of gamer who pauses the game to read codices and replies to NPCs like they’re old friends, so DLC that deepens relationships or answers dangling threads feels like a gift.

Completionists and lore addicts are another big chunk. They pore over every scrap of dialogue, hunt for hidden quests, and sink hours into uncovering lore tidbits. When a DLC fills in a backstory — say the origins of a villain, or the aftermath of a world-ending event — these players hug their controllers. Even role-players and second-run players get grateful because story DLC often adds new ways to play and justify different character builds.

Lastly, there’s a quieter group: people who bought a game on a rough ending or middling reception and found redemption in a DLC that patched things up. I’ve seen communities revive over expansions, and it’s lovely watching old threads spark back to life. If you love being emotionally tugged, surprised, or simply given more depth, that DLC is like a postcard from a world you don’t want to leave.

Gamers Ask: Will Dragon Ball Continue With New Story-Driven Games?

3 Answers2025-09-21 12:36:28

I've been chewing on this question a lot lately, and honestly the short history of how 'Dragon Ball' games have been made gives me hope. Over the last decade we've seen big swings: pure arena fighters, party-based adventures, and full-on narrative RPGs. 'Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot' showed that a faithful, story-driven single-player experience can sell well and capture fans' hearts — it wasn't perfect, but it proved there's a market. On the other hand, the 'Xenoverse' series kept pushing original story content tied to time travel and fanservice, which also did great because it gave players a fresh narrative playground.

Realistically, whether new story-driven games continue depends on a few things: sales numbers, internal priorities at the publisher, available talent, and how eager Toei and the creators are to greenlight original timelines. Licensing plays a role too — getting creative freedom to explore alternate arcs or brand-new sagas can be tricky. Still, with remasters, live-service tie-ins, and renewed interest in anime adaptations, I think we'll keep seeing story-focused titles, but probably in mixed formats: big single-player epics, episodic releases, or story expansions for popular multiplayer titles.

I want to see a sprawling, lovingly crafted saga that treats the source material like a living world rather than a checklist of fights, but I'm also realistic: we'll probably get both polished story games and quick tie-ins. Either way, I'm excited — fingers crossed for something that makes me want to replay the saga for years.

Which Python Libraries Are Best For AI-Driven Book Recommendations?

3 Answers2025-07-15 04:28:20

As someone who's spent years tinkering with AI projects, especially in book recommendation systems, I've found a few Python libraries indispensable. 'Scikit-learn' is my go-to for basic machine learning tasks. Its algorithms like collaborative filtering and matrix factorization are great for building simple yet effective recommendation engines. I also swear by 'Surprise' for its specialized focus on recommendation systems. It's lightweight and perfect for experimenting with different algorithms. 'TensorFlow' and 'PyTorch' come into play when I need deep learning models for more complex tasks like natural language processing to understand book descriptions. For handling large datasets, 'Pandas' and 'NumPy' are essential. And don't forget 'NLTK' or 'spaCy' for text processing. These libraries form the backbone of most AI-driven book recommendation systems I've worked on.

Does 'The Mech Touch' Feature VR Or AI-Driven Mech Pilots?

3 Answers2025-05-29 08:03:21

I've been following 'The Mech Touch' for a while now, and the mech pilots in this series are all human, no VR or AI here. The focus is on the bond between pilot and mech, almost like a spiritual connection. Pilots sync with their machines through neural interfaces, feeling every movement as if it's their own body. The series explores how this intense connection affects their minds and skills over time. Some pilots even develop unique fighting styles based on their mech's quirks. It's refreshing to see a story that prioritizes human skill over artificial enhancements. If you're into deep character development with mechs as extensions of their users, this series nails it.

Who Is The Protagonist In 'As A Driven Leaf'?

3 Answers2025-06-15 04:25:35

The protagonist in 'As a Driven Leaf' is Elisha ben Abuyah, a fascinating and complex figure from Jewish history. He starts as a respected rabbi in ancient Judea but undergoes a radical transformation that leads him to question everything. The novel portrays his intellectual and spiritual crisis with incredible depth, showing how he grapples with Greek philosophy while trying to reconcile it with his Jewish faith. What makes Elisha so compelling is his relentless pursuit of truth, even when it costs him his community and identity. The book doesn't paint him as hero or villain but as a deeply human thinker torn between worlds.

What Historical Period Does 'As A Driven Leaf' Depict?

3 Answers2025-06-15 11:58:58

I recently revisited 'As a Driven Leaf' and was struck by how vividly it captures the turbulent era of the 1st century CE. The novel throws us into the heart of Jewish-Roman tensions during the Second Temple period, specifically around 70 CE when Jerusalem's destruction loomed. You feel the philosophical clashes between Hellenistic influences and traditional Judaism through the protagonist Elisha ben Abuyah's crisis of faith. The book doesn't just show historical events—it makes you live through the cultural earthquake of Roman occupation, where every decision could mean survival or annihilation. What's brilliant is how the author weaves actual Talmudic debates into the narrative, making this distant period feel immediate and charged with relevance.

How Does 'As A Driven Leaf' Explore Jewish Identity?

3 Answers2025-06-15 01:14:22

The novel 'As a Driven Leaf' dives deep into the struggle of Jewish identity through its protagonist, Elisha ben Abuyah, who grapples with faith and reason in ancient Judea. His journey mirrors the tension between traditional Jewish values and Hellenistic influences, a conflict many Jews faced during the Roman era. The book portrays his intellectual rebellion as he questions Torah teachings, seeking truth in Greek philosophy. This internal battle isn't just personal; it reflects the broader crisis of Jewish identity under foreign rule. Elisha's eventual isolation shows the painful cost of abandoning communal bonds for individual truth. The narrative doesn't offer easy answers but forces readers to confront the complexity of cultural loyalty versus personal conviction. It's a timeless exploration of how external pressures can fracture even the strongest identities, making it relevant for modern discussions about assimilation and heritage.

Where Can I Buy 'As A Driven Leaf' Online?

3 Answers2025-06-15 00:51:50

I found 'As a Driven Leaf' available on several major platforms. Amazon has both the paperback and Kindle versions, often with Prime shipping options. Barnes & Noble's website carries it too, sometimes with exclusive editions or discounts for members. For those who prefer supporting indie bookstores, Bookshop.org lists it with options to ship or pick up locally. The publisher's website might have direct purchases, occasionally including signed copies or special notes from the author. If you're looking for used copies, AbeBooks and ThriftBooks often have affordable options in good condition. Digital readers can also check Google Play Books or Apple Books for instant downloads.

What Awards Has 'As A Driven Leaf' Won?

3 Answers2025-06-15 17:37:28

I’ve been digging into 'As a Driven Leaf' lately, and while it’s not plastered with awards like some bestsellers, it’s earned serious respect in literary circles. The novel snagged the National Jewish Book Award for Fiction, which is a big deal—it’s like the Oscars for Jewish literature. Critics love how it blends historical depth with philosophical tension, making Talmudic debates feel as intense as a thriller. It’s also a staple in university courses on Jewish studies, which says more about its impact than any trophy could. If you’re into thought-provoking historical fiction, this one’s a hidden gem that punches way above its weight.

Who Can Define Verity In Character-Driven Stories?

4 Answers2025-08-28 08:11:08

The short way I think about it is that verity in character-driven stories isn't a single person's property — it's a pact between creator, character, and audience. When I'm scribbling notes in the margins of a paperback on a rainy afternoon, what feels true is usually the thing that makes me nod, wince, or want to call a friend and talk about it. That's emotional truth: decisions, regrets, contradictions that ring honest regardless of plot mechanics.

But there's also a craft side. The writer sets scaffolding — backstory, motivations, contradictions — and the text provides evidence: choices, dialogue, small actions. Editors and fellow readers act like mirrors, pointing out when something jars. And sometimes the characters themselves betray the author by acting unpredictably on the page, which can expose a deeper truth no one planned.

So who defines verity? It's collaborative. I trust my gut when a character's pain hits me, but I also respect how the writing supports or undermines that gut reaction. If a story convinces me to live in its world for a while, that's enough for me to call it true in its own way.