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Malek Johnson's hustle is the basketball court, and he's the best Flint's projects has ever produced. He's on his way to the University of Michigan, but not for long, because all the NBA scouts say he's destined for the pros after a year or two of seasoning. Malek finds love in the super fine girl everyone calls Halleigh, and he promises her that he will take her out of the hood.

I don't want an alpha. I don't want the legendary Murphy pack as stepbrothers. I don't want to share a house with the four boys every girl in school wants. And I definitely don't want their breath on my skin, their scent in my nose, their marks on my neck. Their father told them to look after me. But he doesn't realize just how they've decided to twist that directive. I'm a pet omega for them to play with. And they're about to give me everything they decide I need.

Luke Bledsoe has a wicked fastball. But he shouldn’t be pitching, or even playing ball—especially not left-handed. That’s the side of the devil, says his pa‚ a fundamentalist preacher. But Luke’s new-found friends and left-handed uncle say he’s blessed with God-given talent. Luke doesn’t know who to believe anymore. All his life, this young teen’s been trying to please his pa. Now it’s time to sort out what he wants for himself.

You didn’t get closure — you got silence. And in that silence, you stayed. Hoping. Waiting. Loving. This is for the woman who gave her heart to someone emotionally unavailable. For the one who kept believing “one day they’ll see my worth.” For the one who kept showing up — while slowly falling apart inside. I Broke My Own Heart Waiting for You to Choose Me is not about them. It’s about you. In this heartfelt, healing guide, Lena Hartley walks you through the quiet ache of loving someone who never chose you — and the even braver act of finally choosing yourself. You’ll ...

Choose a Side: A Beyond the Field Blueprint for Baseball Success is an essential guide for players, parents, and coaches who want to navigate the baseball journey with purpose and clarity. Instead of following the traditional paths littered with costly showcases and quick-fix programs, this audiobook reveals a smarter, athlete-centered way to develop and succeed.

You loved them deeply. You waited. You stayed. But they didn’t even try. This book is for the quiet hearts — the ones who kept giving, even when love wasn’t returned. It’s for the ones who confused distance with mystery, silence with depth, and absence with love. I Loved You More, But You Didn’t Even Try is not just a breakup book. It’s a journey back to yourself. Through raw reflections and healing prose, Sienna Thorne walks with you through the pain of one-sided love — and shows you how to stop begging for effort, start reclaiming your worth, and finally love yourself the ...

The Garrett Family faces an alarming situation. War is declared and they're in the thick of it. On the border between the Confederacy and the Union, Maryland families live on both sides of their brand-new, disconcerting border. Friends and neighbors are forced to take sides. The listener witnesses unrest in California and conflict in Arizona. Back East, green soldiers flock to their flags and tragedy strikes at the Union debacle, Ball's Bluff.

Read by the author. Don’t trade your 40-hour workweek for an 80-hour-a-week side hustle. The promise of entrepreneurship is to create a lifestyle of freedom—but the pursuit often leads to a time-bankrupt life. If you’re an overworked employee who’s done with the 9-to-5, a serial...

You already know how it feels to give everything to someone… and still feel invisible. You stay too long. You love too hard. You hope they’ll finally see you — if you just love them a little more. But what if the problem isn’t how much you love… What if the real question is: Why do you keep choosing people who don’t love you back? In this deeply compassionate and empowering book, author Sienna Thorne helps you gently uncover the hidden wounds that lead you to repeat the same painful patterns in love — chasing people who are emotionally unavailable, overgiving to be chosen, and...

You gave everything. You made yourself easy to love. And they still left. You kept quiet when you wanted to scream. You smiled when your heart was breaking. You made yourself smaller—so they would stay. But no matter how much you bent, twisted, or gave, it was never enough to be truly chosen. This book is for the woman who’s tired of making herself easier to love just to be tolerated. It’s not a self-help manual. It’s a mirror. A soft, fierce, unflinching reflection of what it means to abandon yourself in the name of love— and how to finally come home to yourself. If you’ve ever...

They told him there's no stopping what's coming. They told him there's no cure for the madness. But Lucian isn't about to be told what he can't have. Not when it comes to saving her.

In the tradition of The Glass Castle, a poignant, inspirational memoir of a lonely girl who survived decades of harrowing abuse at home to open her heart and redefine what it is to be a family and a mom. No child should grow up like Sandi Smith. At age three, she was locked in a closet. By age...

How to Choose and Start the Best Side Hustle for You: Earn Extra Income Doing What You Enjoy is your complete guide to building a profitable and fulfilling side hustle, even if you’re starting from scratch. Whether you want to pay down debt, save for the future, or turn a passion into profit, this practical and encouraging book shows you how to make it happen—without quitting your day job. Inside, you’ll discover how to: Identify side hustle ideas that match your skills and lifestyle Avoid common pitfalls and time-wasting distractions Create a realistic plan and stick with it—even ...

Finally Understand Which AI Coding Tool Is Right for You and Start Building Real Projects Today Are you standing at the crossroads of AI-assisted coding, overwhelmed by conflicting advice about Cursor and Claude Code? You're not alone. Thousands of aspiring developers face this exact dilemma every day, and making the wrong choice can cost you months of frustration and wasted effort. Claude Code or Cursor AI for Coding cuts through the noise with the first practical guide written specifically for absolute beginners who want to learn coding with AI tools, not just read about them. Sales and ...

Read by the author. Is it possible to disagree politically and love unconditionally? The reaction of evangelicals to political and cultural shifts in recent years revealed what they value most. Lurking beneath our Bible-laced rhetoric, faith claims, books, and sermons is a relentless drive to...

Revenge is a dish best served cold and in double doses for the best effect. This is especially true when it comes to double trouble in the form of kids scorned. Meet Karma and Khaos, fraternal twins hell bent on getting their lick back. After they find out there is a hit on their lives and that their parents were murdered and not killed in a fire, Karma and Khaos go on a quest to find the villain. They bring death and destruction to all in their path, much stronger than even their names. But along the way they find out most of their allies are really foes in disguise. So Khaos and Karma are...

Telling your husband you love him should be one of the most natural and heartfelt things in a marriage. However, for Arlet, it was anything but easy. She had never imagined that she would find herself standing in as a replacement bride for the man she had loved since she first understood the meaning of love. Ruben Rodriguez, a man of irresistible allure and a billionaire whose very presence ignited desire in any woman, was the object of her affections. But when he discovered that Arlet was not the woman he had intended to marry, his world came crashing down. Arlet’s heartbreak ran deep, ...

Wait, What’s Next? A No-BS Guide to Figuring Out Your Future Feeling lost about what’s next in life? Are you tired of generic career advice that doesn’t apply to real-world struggles? Wait, What’s Next? is your down-to-earth, straight-talking guide to navigating uncertainty, making smart career choices, and building a future that excites you. Whether fresh out of school, considering a career pivot, or just feeling stuck, this book provides actionable steps, creative strategies, and a little humor to help you take control of your future. What’s Inside? Discover Your Strengths and ...

Some gambles are worth the risk. I thought I was invisible. I'm trapped in a perfect life that's slowly suffocating me. But an impulsive trip to a casino ignites a spark inside me. When the casino manager backs me against his desk and looks at me like I’m something to devour, not decorate, I remembered what it feels like to be wanted. Really wanted. They say the house always wins, but tonight, so do I. My marriage will never be the same.

This book, first published in 2015 and now newly updated, walks the line between history and imagination. Here, Judas offers a startling account of what truly unfolded. Judas Iscariot and the eleven disciples were closely associated with Jesus for more than three years. They preached Jesus’ teachings about the Kingdom of Heaven; healed and helped people and exorcised evil spirits. Judas had been carefully handpicked by Jesus to be one of his twelve disciples and appointed him as the group treasurer. That shows the faith reposed in Judas by the Master. What changed Judas’ mind? Was he ...