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In Josephine Baker’s Cinematic Prism, Terri Simone Francis examines how Baker fashioned her celebrity through cinematic reflexivity, an authorial strategy in which she placed herself, her persona, and her character into visual dialogue.

James is a Dom. Michael loves women. When the two become unlikely friends, they form a team, working the clubs and enjoying a carefree bachelor existence. Until, one day, James is offered an unusual opportunity: to buy a virgin....

When the man who wants to marry you and the man you want to marry are not the same, what happens next? And when the past is revealed, your secrets confessed, who will protect you?

Le malheur rend Dieu absent pendant un temps, plus absent qu'un mort, plus absent que la lumière dans un cachot complètement ténébreux. Une sorte d'horreur submerge toute l'âme. Pendant cette absence il n'y a rien à aimer. Ce qui est terrible, c'est que si, dans ces ténèbres où il n'y a rien à aimer, l'âme cesse d'aimer, l'absence de Dieu devient définitive. Il faut que l'âme continue à aimer à vide, ou du moins à vouloir aimer, fût-ce avec une partie infinitésimale d'elle-même.

Caught as a Thief, Her Penalty Rouses A Searing Passion In 14th century England, a long-kept secret devastates Rowan Langley. Anger sends him on a quest for truth. He trusts no one, keeping others away, except fellow knight Gerard. Aeron Dawkyns, fleeing Wales and a charge of murder, lives on the street, pickpocketing. She steals Rowan's coin. Later, Rowan catches her attempting to steal his horse. She has a choice – serve them both with her body, or be handed over to be hanged. She chooses Rowan and Gerard. Serving an angry Rowan has dark pleasures Aeron learns to crave. She feels safe, ...

Marcus is a worm, and a bird named Laurence who looks very much like a chicken is about to eat him for breakfast. So what does Marcus do? He strikes up a conversation, of course! But even after talking his way out of being eaten, Marcus’s troubles are just beginning: soon he is clinging to Laurence’s neck as the designated navigator on an absurd journey to Kenya, where his feathered companion dreams of finding happiness with other flamingos like himself. The only problem is Marcus can’t actually read a map - and this bird is clearly not a flamingo.

Leontyne Dennison is on a love hiatus. And that’s just fine, because perfectionist Leo is hyperfocused on the success of her family’s Berkshires inn. Volunteering for Rose Bend’s annual spring festival is certain to boost business—and provide the perfect distraction from men—until Leo comes face-to-face with Owen Stafford, the hottest one-night stand of her life.

Every business relies on customers, and new businesses often have to seek them out at an early stage so that they build a solid customer base that will allow them to thrive. Cold calling is sometimes a necessity that many business owners detest. At best, it is sometimes a chore, but at its worst, it can bring about an almost paralyzing fear. This audiobook, The Holistic Guide To Cold-Calling: A Step-by-Step Guide to Help You Create New Business Opportunities, will help rid you of that fear, get chatting, and start creating a stream of new business opportunities.

Boston attorney Malachim Jerrod doesn’t trust anyone. His father and his ex-fiancé taught him that hard lesson. So when a beautiful stranger arrives on his doorstep his first reaction is to back away - far away. Danielle Warren wants a job, but his law business is falling apart, and her credentials are bare-bones at best. Still, there’s something about her that, try as he might, he’s unable to resist. The vulnerability in her soft voice? The way she flinches when he gets too close? The yearning he sees mirrored in her eyes when she looks at him?

The Golden Book of Life & The Plasma Soul Codes is an extraordinary self-help bible overflowing with life-changing spiritual information, healing guidance, cosmic wisdom, and unconditional love specifically designed to empower you to live your best life.

Moon Power explains ancient moon worship, introduces the moon signs, covers the basics of moon phases, and offers guidance on working with each sign as the moon passes through it.

No one gets under Jackson Cooper’s skin like fellow ranch owner Cricket Maxfield. Now, as they face off at a charity poker game, the stakes get personal. Jackson finds himself on the losing end… And paying up means being the ranch hand at Cricket’s beck and call. In close quarters, tempers flare—and the fire between them ignites into a passion that won’t be ignored…

Das Booktok-Phänomen zum Hören – düster, atmosphärisch und spannend! Mit einem Abschluss in Kunstgeschichte und voller Ambitionen kommt die junge Ann nach New York, um dort bei The Cloisters, einer Außenstelle des ehrwürdigen Metropolitan Museum of Arts für Mittelalter- und Renaissancekunst, ein Praktikum zu absolvieren. Das einem gotischen Kloster nachempfundene Museum mit steinernen Kreuzgängen und einem üppigen botanischen Garten zieht sie sofort in seinen Bann.

Outsider CEO Nico Morgan vowed to avenge his mother, who was left brokenhearted when his father abandoned them years ago. Teaming up with his ex, Athena Evans, to infiltrate his father’s high society circles is the first step. But their partnership unleashes long-buried emotions…and something more. Athena worries Nico’s quest to take down his father’s company won’t fill the painful void in his heart. But what if Athena can…

Darcy Campbell was a laid-off Chicago music teacher who took a job playing at a piano bar out of desperation. A bad day turned disastrous when she was the only witness to a mass murder. She watched in horror as her boss, his son, and other employees were gunned down. The police promised to protect her identity if she testified against the monsters who had committed the massacre. But her name was discovered, and threats immediately fired in her direction. Detective Nick Baker promised to protect her, and when things got hot, he hid her away in his cabin in the backwoods of Wisconsin.

>Meet Geena Samuels, a single mother raising two sons in one of New York City's toughest boroughs. This Bronx story is nothing like you've ever witnessed before. Geena encounters violence and betrayal from those who claim to love her most. She is on a roller coaster ride of a struggle to make ends meet and find true love, with emotions raging between love and an anger that sometimes leads to war.

Enjoy the complete Bad Boy collection by Simone Carter. Three books in one, including romance, lust, suspense, uncensored scenes, and no cliffhangers. Books in this bundle include Hawk's Call, Soul Songs, and Risky Business. Warning: These stories contain steamy scenes and are not suitable for all ages.

Twenty years ago, Leah Bannon's beloved Uncle Richard vanished without a trace. Leah, now a private investigator, begins to suspect it was murder. When she reopens the cold case, Gabriel Devlin - the man she loves but can never have - inexplicably stands in her way. Only four people know the truth about Richard's mysterious disappearance - Gabriel and three childhood friends...who have all sworn to take that secret to the grave. But a hidden enemy wants those shocking secrets brought to light...even if he has to kill to make it happen.

Her beloved master critically wounded whilst saving her life....Will he live? How will Charlotte react if he dies? And will she ever have the freedom and the home she dreams of?

If Noelle Rana wants to move forward with her life, she has to make a deal with the devil - devastatingly gorgeous, broody millionaire Aiden Kent. He made a promise years ago, and she’s come to collect, even if it means facing down the only man who ever broke her heart. And there's a really good chance he'll do it again. Aiden never expected to see Noelle again, and he’s determined to keep his distance from the beautiful enigma wrapped in denim and leather. He can’t trust anyone with the last name Rana.