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At Jingle, an advertising startup known for its quirky holiday traditions, the company’s end-of-year productivity contest decides who gets to be the Boss’s Holiday Whore—a coveted title that comes with perks a junior employee could only imagine: a five-figure bonus, and a private weeklong mentorship with the company’s enigmatic CEO—Edward Collins. Mr. Collins is a 45-year-old silvering man, rarely seen but always neatly groomed and dressed to show off the hard-earned muscle under his form-fitting business attire. Enter Laz Navarro, 23, a broke intern with less-than-ideal roommates...

In this provocative and intimate look at Covert Emotional Incest (CEI), Adena Bank Lees, LCSW, a leader in the field of traumatic stress and addiction, takes you on a moving and informative journey through her own experiences with this form of abuse. CEI, as she has defined it, is an elusive, emotional form of sexual abuse that occurs in a family system with the absence of direct genital contact. Being placed in the surrogate or substitute spouse role for a parent(s) is one of the primary tenets of CEI, but there is much more.

Although you cannot avoid stress, the good news is that you can minimize the harmful effects of stress, such as depression or hypertension. The key is to develop an awareness of how you interpret, and react to, circumstances. This awareness will help you develop coping techniques for managing stress. This book aims to give you an insight into stress, its impact, symptoms and causes, as well as to give you practical steps to follow to reduce your current stress.

Ian and Braden Thomas return to the United States to extract Katie Buchanan, the sister of the teammate who betrayed them. She could very well be the key to taking down the man responsible for turning Ian and Braden into unstable cat shifters. Unfortunately, they're not the only ones after Katie. Katie has no intention of going quietly or of offering her trust on a silver platter. She's got troubles of her own that don't include two pain-in-the-ass men who claim her dead brother sent them. She's too busy trying to stay one step ahead of Ricardo de la Cruz, the brother of a man she killed.

Keema is back, and dirtier than ever. After oddly maneuvering her way out of the blood bath she left behind in Arizona, Keema is up to her old tricks again. Between sex, greed, and murder, it’s almost impossible to escape from the hood life she’s grown accustomed to. From one scam to the next, she finally comes up with a new hustle that rains money and is sure to give her the riches she thinks she deserves. That is until someone from her past emerges, sending her into mental shock. The stakes become high as Keema fights for her life, still with her mind on her money.

Jimmy and Trent return in the sequel to My Stepdad’s Wedding. “Two weeks ago, I hooked up with my stepdad, Trent Atlas, the night before he married my mother. Now he’s back in town from their honeymoon and has offered to take me up to North Carolina for a trip to his father’s place. Trent Atlas’ dad is one of the nicest men I know. His name is Frederick and he’s like a grandpa to me, in the way Trent is like a dad, even though we’re not related. My step-Grandpa has taken me on fishing trips before. He sends me cards for my birthday every year. Trent’s family gets along well ...

SEBASTIAN Marry for love… not to lose our fortunes. That’s the pledge we made ten years ago after our Harvard graduate brother suspiciously died three months into his marriage. I’ve never wavered. The last thing I need is a woman distracting me from my billion-dollar NYC business. Taking it… or killing me. So, when my private jet has an issue and I’m forced to fly first class, I take one look at Emily as she clambers over me and roll my eyes. She’s clearly been upgraded, a sexy mess and totally out of her depth. Four hours later, thirty thousand feet in the air, I get the best ...

Today's processed foods are filled with sugar and chemical flavorings otherwise they would be tasteless and unattractive so no one would buy them. The majority of food processing by its very act destroys a huge proportion of the food's nutrients, often removing its color, flavor and any health promoting values it had.

Her eyes were black, wide as though with some sustained surprise, the skin from their outer corners to her small ears taut. Her lips were pale, and nearly too full for her small mouth, like something bled but bruised. He had never seen anyone or anything quite so beautiful in his life. Graham Park is in love. But Sara Fitch is an enigma to him, a creature of almost perverse mystery. Steven Grout is paranoid - and with justice. He knows that They are out to get him.

It doesn't take long for billionaire businessman Evan Reese to realize his attraction to ad executive Celia Taylor. For six months he's wooed her, and now she's agreed to accompany him to beautiful Catalina for a family wedding. There he plans to seduce her with his charms, but he can't be certain how she's going to take the news that she'll be there on his arm playing the role of his fake fiancée.

Authors John Banks and Tom McMillan dive deep into the Battle of Antietam — September 17, 1862, the bloodiest day in American history — as well as into the 1862 Maryland Campaign and other Civil War topics. Join these longtime journalists, who, along with their guests, share stories, knowledge and much more about the battle and the most compelling period in American history. The podcast is sponsored by Civil War Trails, which since 1994 has connected visitors with small towns and big stories across a network that now spans six states.

Payton Ricci is the last person Wes Hoffman ever expected or wanted to see again. After the disastrous sexual experience between them 12 years ago, he was only too happy to put the whole episode behind him. After all, he's come a long way since that awkward encounter between two gawky teenagers, and his ego needs no reminder. The night he sees Payton - a very sexy grown-up Payton - in Zack's Bar and Grill, he's mortified by this blast from the past.

There is growing evidence that following a largely plant-based diet lifestyle leads to better weight control and general health, free of many chronic diseases. This audiobook will take you through the basics of this lifestyle, its benefits, and why it works, as well as give ideas on how you can revamp your pantry and start whipping up delectable plant-based dishes.

Are Church Leaders Missing the Generational Handoff? There's Still Hope. Are we building institutions that will meaningfully serve the next generation of believers and their leaders? How does a church thrive in a culture where we have to earn credibility? How do we create a sense of belonging to...

“Like our living literary giants Toni Morrison and Thomas Pynchon, Russell Banks is a great writer wrestling with the hidden secrets and explosive realities of this country.” —Cornel West “Of the many writers working in the great tradition today, one of the best is Russell Banks.”...

Silent Agreements will help readers define the unspoken beliefs and expectations that might be causing dissatisfaction, unhappiness, and resentment in their relationships, giving them the tools to explore these agreements and work toward healthier communication with a partner, friend, boss, or...

In Big Brother Bonding, 25-year-old Frankie’s mother announces her relationship to a wealthy Saudi Arabian businessman, which brings him into contact with Habib, his maybe soon-to-be stepbrother. Arrogant, muscular, and untamed, Habib quickly makes his mark on Frankie and Frankie finds him impossible to resist. With a potential engagement looming between their parents, Frankie and Habib must navigate the thin line between brotherhood and primal desire, knowing once they cross it, there’s no turning back.

In ferner Zukunft haben die Maschinen entschieden, eine perfekte Gesellschaft zu bauen - die "Kultur". Eine Gesellschaft, die alle Völker der Galaxis vereinen soll. Doch nicht alle wollen sich dieser Gesellschaftsform unterwerfen, die schon bald Gefahr läuft, totalitäre Züge anzunehmen. Der Gestaltwandler Bora Horza Gobuchul erhält den Auftrag, eine hochentwickelte künstliche Intelligenz, die sich auf den Planeten Schars Welt zurückgezogen hat, zu finden und gefangen zu nehmen. Ihm dicht auf den Fersen ist eine Agentin der "Kultur", die schöne Perosteck Balveda.

Amara believes she knows of an object that may help them win against the dark God and his minions. The only problem? It's on a highly protected continent full of humans. But, is it their only hope? Elara is willing to risk everything to save her people, including her own life. But, to save her life, her mates are willing to destroy themselves. With the final battle on the horizon and countless lives at stake, what will it take for Anderelle to succeed? To win? At the return of old enemies and new, unexpected allies make an appearance.

𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞. 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲. 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐋𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐁𝐨𝐬𝐬. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭. You have something powerful to say—and the world is waiting to hear it. Whether you’ve been silenced, overlooked, ...