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At the Vis Ta Vie inn, Reneé and Jean-Paul De La Rue face the daunting decision to close their beloved home for good. They’re not the only ones going through a season of change, though. Their guests include three couples in crisis: Hollywood celebs Leo and Penny are spending their silver anniversary together while on the cusp of divorce. Lucy, a practical-minded therapist, and Henry, an astronomer with his head in the stars, are struggling to find common ground.

Nephi puts us on notice in his very first sentence that The Book of Mormon was written by temple worshippers and for temple worshippers. He and the other prophets of The Book of Mormon, who called themselves the visionary men and the peaceable followers of Christ, knew and practiced a mystery, an ordinance by which they ascended through the temple and entered into the presence of God. This ordinance was embodied in a dramatic representation of the expulsion of Adam and Eve from Eden and their return to it, in which initiates played the roles of Adam and Eve or their descendants.

In this book he takes us from Bethlehem and the birth of Christ some 2000-odd years ago, to the immediate present and future of Christianity. He brings together a Baptist Church in the segregationist American South with a medieval monastery in the heart of the Greek countryside; the Vatican - beautiful, imposing, vainglorious, the seat of Catholicism - with a sparse, tiny private church above the rocky coastline of Southern Japan. Twelve Churches is a quest for a new people's history of Christianity, told through the stories of twelve churches scattered across the globe.

In the year leading up to the Iowa caucuses, few thought a freshman senator named Barack Hussein Obama would be able to win the Democratic nomination - not to mention become the most popular leader in the world. But something was stirring. Hundreds of young people from all over the country began assembling first in Iowa. These "kids" became the foundation of one of the most improbable presidential campaigns of the modern era. Chris Liddell-Westefeld was one of those kids. He and thousands of other staff and volunteers dedicated their time, intelligence, and resources to help elect Barack Obama.

Powerful thoroughbred stallions stand at stud at a South American ranch in the middle of nowhere...It’s a place well known for breeding mares. Her husband Manny brought her there. He said he is thinking of investing in the place, but the studs that own the place, a father and two sons, are more interesting to Gina than any business deal. They appreciate a filly in heat when they see one, and while Manny does his due diligence, they take her hard, taking turns and several at once. When Manny finishes going over the books, Gina learns his other agenda.

Tyler had always been a rebel, using what she had to get what she wanted...like seducing a deckhand to sneak on board a luxury megayacht while running from the police. She's always gotten her way, and now this bad girl thinks she's managed to combine an escape with a free ocean cruise. The billionaire owner of the yacht has other ideas. Brad is hot, rich beyond most people's wildest dreams, and like Tyler, he also uses what he owns to get what he wants. The difference is, what he owns is everything, including his yacht...and in his mind, anyone aboard it.

It’s a miracle. The fountain of youth discovered flowing through the veins of postmillennials. In idyllic planned communities, freed from adulting and student loans, the young can live in guilt-free organic luxury. All it costs them is a weekly blood donation to extend the lives of their privileged elders. But prices are going up. There’s much more to the utopian Sunset Consortium than anyone realizes in this chilling trilogy.

Thought to have been born in London, England c. 1342/43, Geoffrey Chaucer is considered "the first finder of our language" even before the time of Shakespeare. His The Canterbury Tales ranks as one of the greatest poetic works in the English language.

A resentful member of a high school Quiz Bowl team with an unrequited crush. A Valentine's Day in the life of Every Day's protagonist, "A". A return to the characters of Two Boys Kissing. 19 Love Songs, from New York Times best-selling author David Levithan, delivers all of these stories and more. Born from Levithan's tradition of writing a story for his friends each Valentine's Day, this collection brings all of them to his listeners for the first time. With fiction, nonfiction, and a story in verse, there's something for every listener here.

A terror attack in Oslo lures a disenchanted Interpol agent into the maelstrom of the impending Russian presidential election run-off.

Fascinating “What If?” stories from Hugo and Nebula award-winning masters of alternate history! What would the world be like if Teddy Roosevelt had fought in World War I? If the space race started during World War II? If Joseph McCarthy had been elected President? These and other questions are answered in this collection of alternate histories. As these stories suggest, the world as we know it might have turned out different than it is today, if only one minor—or major—change had occurred in history.

Whether you're preparing for a college entrance exam or a major business presentation, Ron Fry's How to Study Program equips you for a lifetime of learning. Conversational, approachable, and newly revised, this comprehensive program includes the all-time best seller, How to Study, plus six other helpful study guides.

Crystal's husband, Harry, isn't satisfying her, and the lusty looks from the hot young guys in his construction crew excite her. The foreman lets her know he wants her, so she returns to the site after Harry goes to a meeting. The sex is smoking hot and when Harry goes out of town she goes back for more. After he does her, the rest of the crew joins in, sweeping her up in her first gangbang.

Jay tracks down Stacy in Malaysia. He wants the sapphire ring she stole. Not knowing he came there after her, she wants him to help her rob a merchant's house. The ring, sex, and curiosity lure Jay into exploring the possibilities. He jumps into the fray with a friendly Malaysian whore as his only backup if things go wrong - he's quite certain they will.

Young people come from around the world to enjoy the exotic and erotic atmosphere of Phnom Penh. Sara and Gina have come from Australia and found a universe in which tourists and backpackers mix with hustlers and the Russian mob. Short of cash and unable to find decent-paying jobs, they drift in the bars and the sex trade. It’s exhilarating and pushes them to the edge.

When Jason comes across an attempt to rape and kidnap the cruel and beautiful Lady Xena, he rescues her and her maid. He finds her beautiful, grateful, and aroused by the spilling of blood and Jason's physique. She encourages him to take her as a reward, there on the road, and he is happy to do so.

Sara’s plan to stay in Cambodia is shot. Her husband back in Australia suddenly closed out their joint bank account and cancelled her credit cards. She has to find a job quick. A local girl tells her about an opportunity, but it's using sex to work a strange scam...but it’s lucrative. Oddly enough, she finds it suits her and it leads to other intriguing opportunities. When she finds out she’s working for a Russian mob, it all gets even stranger.... Welcome to SE Asia.

It can be hard to change jobs when you work for the Russian mob. Sara's working a scam in a Phnom Penh hotel for Mikka. Freelancing, entertaining Chad’s kinky clients is a lot more fun, but the mob Mikka works for reacts violently when people try to quit. She has to meet her quota or else. When Bel arrives in Phnom Pehn, she’s on the run from the law. Ironically, people who befriend her, rob her, taking her money, passport, and clothing. Now she's broke and forced to please her landlord if she wants to eat and not be arrested.

It isn't just blood lust that has him aroused. Jason is an assassin, and Lady Anne has summoned him to a secret meeting in her chamber in the castle. She wants to hire him to kill the King's youngest son. The Prince has threatened to arrest her husband for treason and have their property confiscated if she doesn't give in to his sexual demands. Lady Anne is certain that after the Prince enjoys her, he'll carry out his plan anyway, leaving her with nothing. And so, she wants him dead.

Phnom Pehn, the Pearl of the Orient, is known for its nightlife and fast times. Sara and Gina have left Australia, along with husbands and lovers, looking for some of that adventure. SE Asia is an acquired tasted, but they find the parties and hot guys wonderfully addition. And here, where no one knows them, there seem to be no rules at all.