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The Alpha's Surprised Mate (Book #1 of Silver Moon Series)
Alpha Devon had finally found his mate. There was only one problem (not really) she was human (or so he thought). Mykayla along with her younger sister Breaynia and their cousin Danique had recently moved to Washington State. They had no idea that they had moved into the Sylvyr Moon Packs territory. Sylvyr Moon, being the sole pack in the state, is one of the strongest and most powerful in the Pacific Northwest. Alpha Devon but now he has to find an easy way to explain the supernatural world to her. However, Mykayla is already well versed in the supernatural world. She along with her sister grew up alongside a pack in New Mexico. While exploring their new neighborhood Mykayla feels like she is being watched. Across the street stands Devon watching her. Their eyes meet but when Mykayla looks back up, he is gone (or so she thought).
Unbeknown to them Mykayla is hired at Alpha Devon’s company as his PA. While Mykayla tries to fight her developing feelings for her boss Devonn is trying to make the bond stronger between them. One night Devonn’s beta, Kaleb, comes running into the room while he is speaking with his parents letting them know that Mykayla’s apartment building is on fire. That triggers a whole chain of events that no one saw coming. A manilla envelop is left attached to main gate of the territory Alpha Devon knows this is deeper than just some other asshole Alpha that has his sights set on his mate. The pack needs help! Alpha Devon’s cousin Naetaya tells him that she has some friends that can help. No one could prepare for who or what her friends were.
183 Chapters
The Deserted Bride
She's a talented chef, and he's a famous actor. When their fates collide, what will happen? Audrey Fuentes is in love with her childhood friend and superstar, Shane Vargas. When her parents died in a plane crash, she was forced to live on her own until she was given a chance to be with the man she loves. Shane's parents fly back to the country to attend their wedding, which was arranged for a long time before her parents passed away. Just like any other bride, Audrey was excited to walk on the red carpet and meet up with the man of her dreams at the end of the aisle. What happened on the day of her wedding ceremony was nothing like what she envisioned. Shane left for another country after signing their marriage contract the day before the ceremony. To make things worse, Audrey gets involved in the accident when she's on her way home on the same day. Five years passed, and so Audrey confronted the man. She gathered enough courage to propose an annulment when she returned. Will she be able to completely move on and let go of her love? After several years, her heart still beats so fast whenever she sees him. The problem is, Shane is already head over heels with someone else. Audrey Fuentes is Shane's deserted bride.
117 Chapters
Hiding His Baby: The Alpha's Rejected Mate
"Listen to me, little rogue. You deserve nothing but my rejection!" Dominic seethed at her, accepting the same reaction from years ago.
"One day you will beg me to accept you. Then I will tell you what you deserve." Athena said in a strong stance while looking directly into his eyes, shocking him.
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Dominic was the leader of all alpha's in the north side and he hates rogues with passion. So, when he finds out that his mate was none other than the daughter of the rogue alpha, he ought to reject her without caring for anything.
Athena was a mere rogue who was unaware of her past and just after the rejection, she had only one way to protect the valuable secret of her life. Being enslaved by the most abusive alpha. But when the alpha of the pack tries to be the darkness of her life, her heartless mate comes back as the light.
Things will turn brutal when fate pulls a string and after years, they are standing in front of each other again. He is going to push her away again and she is determined to accept the rejection this time. But what will happen when fate pulls another string? Will they be successful with their goals? Or they will get lost in the world of secrets, revenge and MATE BOND? Things are definitely not the way they believed it was.
But instead of pushing her away like the last time, he is adamant to not let her go away.
161 Chapters
Goodbye, Mr. Ex: I've Remarried Mr. Right
Perhaps out of mercy, Debra found herself reborn before all the tragedies—before her husband Juan drained her last bit of value and let her died miserably in childbirth on the operating table.
In her last life, Debra discarded her noble status and tried everything to please Juan after marriage, groveling for his affection.
Everyone in Seamar City knew that Juan's beloved was Shelia, while Debra was unfavored.
In this life, Debra was determined to leave Juan. Unexpectedly, after their divorce, the husband who once despised her made a complete 180.
But so what?
Faced with his desperate plea for reconciliation, Debra turned around and threw herself into the arms of his archenemy.
"Do you have anything to say to my ex, new love?" she asked the man standing by her side.
Marion smiled with a powerful protective aura, "He can wish us a happy marriage."
1967 Chapters
Powerful Papa with Triplet Babies
A babe reached out to feel her neck. She recalled the “love mark” that was still bright in color. It won’t come off anytime soon because she knew it had only been a night since.
1609 Chapters
Timber Alpha
(Completed) Octavia Lennox has always looked forward to the adventure and freedom that her 18th birthday would bring. Finding a mate was never a priority, nor was discovering parts of herself that she refused to acknowledge. Being an Alpha's daughter, and then sister however, didn't come without responsibilities, and when she meets the Timber Alpha she has some choices to make.
**This 4 book series is COMPLETE -- Reading order: 1-Timber Alpha Ch 1-86, 2-Mated to Brianna, 3-Mylo (Timber Alpha Ch 89-172), 4-Alpha Heirs
172 Chapters
Where Can I Buy A Vintage Whirligig Toy Today?
3 Answers2025-09-12 16:35:24
Growing up on weekend flea-market runs gave me a sixth sense for where old toys like whirligigs hide, so I usually start locally. I’ll check antique malls, flea markets, and estate sales first — in my experience you can find tin or wooden whirligigs tucked behind other kitschy things. EstateSales.net, local auction houses, and community Facebook groups often list items before they hit big sites, so I set alerts for keywords like "whirligig," "tin spinner," "mechanical toy," or even the maker's name if I know it. When I actually find one in person, I inspect the pivot, paint, and any maker marks; that tells me if it’s worth buying or just cute for a shelf.
If I don’t luck out in person, I move online. eBay and LiveAuctioneers are my bread and butter for rare finds — use saved searches and watching lists so you can snipe bargains or jump in on auctions early. Etsy and Ruby Lane are great for higher-quality vintage pieces or restored whirligigs from sellers who specialize in toys. Don’t forget niche forums and collector groups on Facebook or Instagram; people often sell or trade there, and you can ask about authenticity and provenance. I’ve also found surprising gems on Craigslist and Mercari when dealers list locally to avoid shipping.
A couple of practical tips: learn the common reproduction signs (modern screws, machine-cut edges), ask for clear photos, and factor shipping costs for fragile tin pieces. If restoration is needed, I’ll either do minor cleaning myself or find a restorer — full restoration can kill value if done wrong. Hunting these things is part treasure hunt, part history lesson, and I love how every piece comes with its own story and scrape marks — it makes the chase worth it.
How To Style Hairs 2 The Bride For A Vintage Look?
3 Answers2025-09-26 13:16:44
Creating a vintage hairstyle for a bride invokes such a wonderful sense of nostalgia and elegance! One approach that never goes out of style is to channel the glamour of the 1920s with soft, finger waves. You can begin by ensuring that the hair is clean and lightly styled with a good mousse or setting spray to create grip. Then, use a wide-toothed comb to part the hair to one side, and using a small curling iron, gently curl sections of hair towards the face. Once curled, apply some hair gel to set the waves in place.
For the finishing touches, consider the addition of accessories like a delicate birdcage veil or vintage hair combs that's adorned with pearls or crystals. These details really pull the whole look together and honor the vintage theme beautifully. Additionally, using hairspray to set everything once you’ve achieved the desired look can help prevent any wild strands from ruining the picture-perfect moment!
I remember that vintage styles often celebrate the beauty of simplicity. If the bride is looking to channel a more relaxed, bohemian vibe, then loosely pinned updos can also work wonders. Think soft curls gathered at the nape of the neck with a few wispy tendrils framing the face. It’s casual yet refined enough for a wedding, and flowers or greenery can be woven into the hair for an organic touch.
Every bride is a unique canvas, so encouraging her to choose a style that resonates with her personality is key. It’s all about reflecting who they are on one of the most important days of their lives! That makes the vintage look all the more meaningful, bringing together a sense of history with personal flair.
Why Do Nuts And Bolts Corrode On Vintage Camera Gear?
1 Answers2025-10-17 20:15:06
I've always loved taking old cameras apart and peeking at the little worlds inside, and one of the things that always jumps out is how the tiny nuts and bolts seem to age dramatically faster than the rest of the body. There are a few straightforward science-y reasons for that, and a bunch of practical habits that make it worse or better. Most of the time it comes down to metals rubbing up against each other, moisture (often with salts or acid mixed in), and failing protective plating or coatings. A steel screw in contact with brass or chrome-plated parts becomes part of a mini electrochemical cell whenever a conductive film of water shows up; that’s galvanic corrosion, and it loves the cramped, slightly dirty corners where screws live.
Plating and coatings are a huge part of the story. Vintage cameras often use combinations like brass bodies with nickel or chrome plating, plus steel screws and small aluminum bits. Over decades the thin nickel or chrome layer can craze, chip, or wear away, exposing the softer underlying metal. Once you have exposed brass or steel, oxygen and moisture do their thing: steel rusts into reddish-brown iron oxide, brass can develop greenish verdigris, and aluminum forms a flaky white oxide. Add salt from sweaty fingers, salty air from coastal storage, or acidic vapors from old leatherette glue and you accelerate that corrosion big time. There’s also crevice corrosion — the tiny gaps around threads and under heads create low-oxygen pockets where aggressive chemistry takes off — and fretting corrosion when parts move microscopically against each other.
Old lubricants and trapped dirt make things worse. Grease thickens, oils oxidize and become sticky, and film-processing chemicals, dust, or cigarette smoke can leave residues that act as electrolytes. Temperature swings cause condensation, so a camera stored warm and then moved to cold will pull water into those little nooks. That’s why cameras kept in damp basements or unventilated boxes often show more corrosion on fasteners and hinge pins than on smoother exterior surfaces.
If you collect or use vintage gear, some practical steps help a lot: keep cameras dry with silica gel or a dehumidifying cabinet, wipe down with a soft cloth after handling to remove salts from skin, and replace or carefully clean old greasy lubricants. If the fasteners themselves are sacrificial, swapping in stainless screws can stop galvanic couples, but that can affect value if you’re a purist. For preservation, light coating with microcrystalline wax or a corrosion inhibitor after cleaning is a nice, reversible option. Major pitting sometimes needs professional re-plating or careful mechanical restoration, and you generally want to avoid aggressive polishing that destroys original finishes. I love the slightly battle-worn look of vintage pieces, but knowing why those tiny screws corrode helps me take better care of the cameras I actually use — they hold their stories in the smallest parts, and that's part of their charm.
Quanto Pagano I Collezionisti Per Occhiali Kurt Cobain Vintage?
5 Answers2025-10-14 10:46:28
Se guardo il mercato oggi, vedo una bella differenza tra pezzi ispirati a Kurt Cobain e gli occhiali realmente appartenuti a lui. Per gli occhiali vintage che riproducono lo stile di Kurt — quella montatura tonda, un po' sgangherata anni '90 — i prezzi partono spesso da poche decine di euro se si tratta di repliche moderne o pezzi non firmati. Nei mercatini e su piattaforme come eBay si trovano montature vintage originali che somigliano molto a quelli che indossava, e lì si va normalmente tra €100 e €500 a seconda dello stato e della marca.
Se invece parliamo di montature vintage autentiche, firmate e in ottime condizioni, i collezionisti possono pagare da €500 fino a qualche migliaio di euro. Quando entra in gioco la provenienza documentata — fatture d'epoca, foto che mostrano Kurt con quegli occhiali o certificati da case d'asta — il prezzo può salire molto: parlerei di €5.000 o più per pezzi con valida attribuzione. In sintesi, dipende tutto da autenticità, condizione, rarità e dal fatto che il pezzo sia associato direttamente al cantante. Io, quando guardo una montatura, valuto sempre la storia dietro quel pezzo più del metallo o delle lenti; la storia è ciò che davvero fa battere il cuore dei collezionisti.
How Much Are Vintage B Dalton Books Worth?
3 Answers2025-09-04 17:07:04
I get a little excited whenever someone asks about vintage B. Dalton books — those logo-stickered, slightly sun-faded copies feel like little time capsules. I’ve chased a few over the years and truthfully, value swings wildly depending on what you actually have. If it’s just a common paperback from the 1980s with a B. Dalton price sticker or ink stamp, expect dollar-store territory: usually $1–$20. But if it’s a true first edition, especially a hardcover with an intact dust jacket (think early printings of big names like 'Dune' or a first-edition Stephen King), the presence of a bookstore stamp doesn’t necessarily kill the value. Those can go for hundreds or even thousands depending on demand, condition, and rarity.
When I’m evaluating one, I look at four main things: edition points (publisher colophon, number lines), dust jacket presence and condition, signatures or inscriptions, and whether the B. Dalton mark is just a price sticker or an embossed stamp. Signed firsts with only a sticker? Still valuable. Mass-market paperbacks with a small sticker? Not so much. I often check completed eBay listings, AbeBooks, and Rare Book Hub to see what similar copies actually sold for, not just asking prices.
If you’re thinking of selling, photograph the title page, copyright page, dust jacket, and any stamps or stickers. Describe condition honestly — collectors care about foxing, tears, and repairs. For high-value items, get a professional appraisal or consult a rare-books forum; for common ones, try a local used bookshop or online listing. I’ve found some of my favorite surprises at thrift stores, so don’t toss anything too quickly — you might be holding a hidden gem that just needs a careful eye.
What Are Vintage Quotes About Pizza From Classic Films?
4 Answers2025-08-24 17:19:44
I get way too excited whenever pizza shows up on screen — it's like an automatic mood boost. If you want vintage lines that capture that old-school pizza vibe, here are a few I love, with a bit of context.
'Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.' from 'The Godfather' isn't about pizza, but it's a classic Italian-food moment that always makes me think of late-night slices and neighborhood joints. It's snappy, blunt, and deliciously vintage in the way it ties food to family and business.
From 'Do the Right Thing' you get the whole pizzeria-as-community energy. Sal's place is more than a set piece; lines and exchanges there—people arguing over slices, ownership, and respect—feel like a protest and a love letter at once. And of course, the title 'Mystic Pizza' itself is practically a quote: the movie treats pizza as identity, romance, and a rite of passage for the characters.
If you're into more playful vintage vibes, the early '90s 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' (and the cartoon before it) practically turned 'Pizza!' into a battle cry. These moments are less literary but hugely nostalgic — pizza as obsession, reward, and pure joy. Watching those films again, I always want to grab a slice and call up friends to reenact lines, because pizza in movies feels like an invitation to belong.
How Do Collectors Authenticate Vintage Wiski Bottles?
4 Answers2025-08-25 23:39:07
I still get a little thrill when I spot a dusty bottle on a back-shelf and start the detective work. My first cut is always the visible stuff: the glass shape, mold seams, base markings and embossing. Older bottles often have telltale manufacturing marks—pontil scars or uneven glass, paper labels with period-correct typography, and printing methods that match the era. I compare fonts and paper texture to verified photos from catalogs or trusted auction archives like 'Whisky Advocate' and long-running auction houses. If the label looks too clean or the paper fibers don’t match, that’s a red flag.
Next I check closure and fill level. The capsule, cork or stopper tells a story: original wax seals, patina on the metal, shrinkage around the cork, and an ullage that makes sense for storage conditions and age. I use UV light to hunt overpaint or fresh glue hiding a relabel. When something still feels off, I bring in a tiny, sterile needle sample and have a lab run GC-MS or NMR — those tests can reveal new spirit additions or modern congeners that shouldn’t be there. Provenance paperwork, auction receipts, and a chain of custody are often the thing that seals the deal for me; without them, I treat the bottle as suspicious and price it like it might be reconditioned. It’s part history lesson, part hobby, and part forensics, and that combination is what keeps me hooked.
Where Can I Find Vintage Quotes Serenity From Classic Novels?
3 Answers2025-08-25 14:08:48
There’s something almost meditative about hunting down an old line about calm—like digging through attic boxes for tiny treasures. I usually start with the big free libraries online: Project Gutenberg and the Internet Archive are my go-tos because a massive chunk of classic literature is in the public domain there, and you can search inside texts for words like "serenity," "peace," or "tranquillity." I’ll often pull up 'Walden' or 'Meditations' and skim the chapter headings until a phrase pops. The OCR can be messy sometimes, so it helps to try variant spellings and synonyms.
If I want verified context (important if you’re quoting somewhere public), Wikiquote and Bartleby are lifesavers—Wikiquote tends to list the exact passage and book, while Bartleby has nicely formatted extracts from older editions. Google Books is brilliant too; it lets you see snippets from multiple editions so you can check translations of lines from 'Siddhartha' or 'Anna Karenina' for their nuance. Library catalogs like HathiTrust are fantastic for rare editions if you want the original phrasing.
On the tactile side, I lose hours in secondhand bookstores and estate sales. There’s nothing like flipping a physical copy of 'Pride and Prejudice' or 'The Wind in the Willows' and finding a marginal note that frames a serene sentence in a new way. For spoken-word vibe, LibriVox recordings often highlight passages that sound particularly soothing. Finally, when in doubt, community spaces—literary subreddits, bookstagram tags, or an old-school book club—usually point me toward obscure gems I wouldn’t have found alone.
Where Can I Find Vintage Good Days Quotes From Classic Books?
4 Answers2025-08-28 05:02:07
Lately I've been diving into the wonderful rabbit hole of vintage quotes, and honestly the best finds come from mixing digital archives with dusty real-world book hunts. For pure classic lines about 'good days' and nostalgia, I always look up phrases like "the best of times," "golden days," or "days of yore" inside public-domain collections. Project Gutenberg and Internet Archive let you full-text search older editions, and Google Books' date filter is great for narrowing down a century or decade. I once stumbled on that iconic opener from 'A Tale of Two Cities' by running a search for "best of times" set to 1800s publications—made my coffee taste extra literary that morning.
If you're into tactile treasure-hunting, thrift stores, estate sales, and used-bookshops are gold. Flip through introductions and translators' notes in Penguin or Oxford Classics editions for curated short snippets, and don't overlook 'Bartlett's Familiar Quotations' for verified attributions. A small tip from my notebook: capture the full sentence and page number (or permalink) when you save a line, because quotes float around the web with messy attributions. Happy hunting—there's something so cozy about finding a perfect vintage line while the rain taps the window.
Where Can I Find Vintage Time Quotes From Literature?
4 Answers2025-08-29 19:40:40
If you love the smell of cracked spines and the way an old sentence can feel like a relic, start with the massive free libraries online. Project Gutenberg and the Internet Archive are my go-to rabbit holes for vintage time quotes — Dickens, Shakespeare, Thoreau, and Proust are all there, and you can search inside text files for words like “time,” “hour,” or even older forms like “ere” and “anon.” Google Books' advanced search is ridiculously useful, too; I once searched for the phrase “fleeting hour” and found a melancholy line in an 1890s novel that stuck with me.
For verifying quotes, I trust Wikiquote and the Library of Congress digital collections. Wikiquote helps me trace misattributions (you’d be surprised how often a line gets pinned to the wrong writer), and Library of Congress or British Library digitized periodicals surface magazine epigraphs and short pieces that don’t show up in modern anthologies. If you crave tactile treasure-hunting, used bookstores, estate sales, and university special collections often have marginalia and epigraphs — the little handwritten notes in a 1920s book once led me to a wonderful forgotten line about time’s softness. Happy hunting — the best finds often come from following a stray footnote or a curious search term.
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