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Gladys needed something even she didn’t understand. She married her first husband when she was 20, and her second husband only 14 months later. The second marriage lasted only two years, the third less than 16 months. Leslie Lincoln was her fifth, and Dr. Broadhurst became her sixth. But what desperate need drove her to go from marriage to marriage? Then what dark mindset moved her and her young cowboy chauffeur to commit murder?

A. S. King meets Chris Crutcher in boxing journalist Sarah Deming's YA novel about a young female boxer who learns to fight for what she wants. Gravity "Doomsday" Delgado is good at breaking things. Maybe she learned it from her broken home. But since she started boxing with a legendary coach at...

Lucy is looking forward to a holiday season that's filled with Christmas carols, remembering, and yummy food. She's also excited about all the festive recipes she'll be introducing to the menu at Sweet Delights bakery. When she finds out that an obnoxious woman at an event for the homeless has stolen some of her treats for her business, Lucy gives this lady a piece of her mind in no uncertain terms. She's left bewildered when this lady is found dead. Did Lucy's harsh words, spoken in the heat of the moment, have an effect on the lady's life, or is something more sinister at play?

I was just supposed to be a sacrifice to a beast… So why did he have to be my fated one? As a Princess, I have a duty to protect my kingdom and my family. I knew that I could handle him, even though I was afraid of him. As the Savage Rogue Alpha, he was someone that everyone feared. Kenji, a beast with black hair and emerald, green eyes that looks like an Adonis but is really the devil. I don’t trust him even though he is my fated mate. I want nothing to do with him. I hate that I’m being drawn straight to him though.

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Caleb Marshal was born with a pair of antlers and despite having an abundance of magic, can't use any of it thanks to a curse. Since he's majoring in magical theory at college, this is a bit of a problem. When an opportunity to break his curse presents itself, Caleb jumps at the chance only to find himself plunged into conflict with drug dealers and magically bound to his best friend's younger sister.

William Penn acquired a large section of American land in a debt settlement and transformed it into a thriving colony. He wrote this tract (and others) to recruit British colonists to Pennsylvania. In it, he praises the quality of the weather, the abundance of agricultural opportunities, and their good relations with the native people. His persuasive words capture a sense of “America the beautiful” that drove thousands to seek a new life in the land of opportunity.

We’ve got our friend back, but we’re still facing a terrifying threat, one not afraid of exposing the Talented world to get what they want. And with Isaac still sick, time is running out. But a clue sets us on the trail of a legendary sword. One wielded by the Father of Europe himself. Joyeuse. The sword of Charlemagne.

The road leads back to the Pyrenees. But that trail may turn to trial, to a testing and a proving of our worth.

Trying to be perfect at everything is exhausting and, frankly, unachievable. It leads to negative self-talk, reduced confidence, burnout, and a lack of motivation. But it doesn't have to be this way. Introducing The Paradox of Perfectionism, a must-listen for anyone who wants to break free from the chains of perfect expectations and start living a more authentic (not to mention happier) life.

At one time, there were five envoys - those who carried the will of the gods on the earth. After hundreds of years, only one remains known, and he has ruled over the lands with an iron fist. The other gods have been forgotten, and the earth burns under the harsh light of the sun god’s reign. Balance must be wrought. The god of darkness must present a new envoy to challenge the light. Only the night can save the world of Solaris from the light of day.

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Mitte der Siebzigerjahre ist Johanna die erste in ihrer Familie, die an die Uni geht. Mit ihrer Freundin Luzie zieht sie in eine WG nach Freiburg und genießt neue Freiheiten. Als wenig später ihr Vater stirbt, muss sie jedoch zurück nach Hause und den Winzerbetrieb der Eltern übernehmen. Gemeinsam mit ihrer Mutter und Großmutter bewirtschaftet sie den Hof am Kaiserstuhl. In einer Welt, in der weibliche Arbeitskräfte nur die Hälfte zählen, müssen die Frauen sich behaupten. Erst recht, als Johanna ein Kind bekommt und sich entschließt, es ohne Vater großzuziehen.

Der in der Gepäckabfertigung arbeitende Devlin, der pensionierte Lehrer Walter und die Gutachterin Gabrielle haben nichts gemeinsam, doch als eine einzige Entscheidung ein neues Kapitel in der Geschichte der Geige in Gang setzt, fühlen sie sich endlich als Teil von etwas – etwas, das zählt und das sie bedeutend macht. Denn während ihre Suche nach den Ursprüngen der Geige ein Geheimnis aufdeckt, das sich über Jahrzehnte erstreckt, lehrt das Instrument sie eine Melodie, die sie nie erwartet hätten.

Was Gu Mang auf der Dämonen-Insel im Zeitspiegel erlebt hat, hat ihn verändert: Zwar hat er seine verlorenen Erinnerungen zurückerlangt. Trotzdem scheint er sich nun erst recht von Mo Xi zu distanzieren – dem Mann, den er doch über alles liebt. Mo Xi steht der neuen Grausamkeit seines Freundes hilflos gegenüber. Mehr und mehr ist er davon überzeugt, dass sich hinter Gu Mangs Verrat vor acht Jahren noch immer einige Geheimnisse verbergen. Doch um ihre Mission zu beenden und nach Chonghua zurückzukehren, müssen Mo Xi und Gu Mang zusammenarbeiten.

A Second Chance for Plus-Size Passion is a short, romantic drama filled with horse-loving men who would do anything for their woman who has managed to capture their heart. This is a part of a standalone series where they can be listened to in any order.

I had run away to get away from one domineering man…Now, I’m in the arms of one who would give me the world. I didn’t want to leave my Pride, but I didn’t have much of a choice. Everything that I have done has been for myself, trying to make ME happy. Then one day, I ran into him while swimming and my life fell apart. I didn’t know how name, just that he brought out desires inside of me that I didn’t think was possible. I can play his game of cat and mouse…I just didn’t realize how quickly I was falling into his trap.

I had to run away to escape… But now, my fated mate has decided to drag me back to the place I ran from. Due to my abusive father, I had decided to run away. I didn’t think that he would care because he always told me to leave. But now there is a bounty on my head, and I have been caught. Oliver Wilde, a sexy coyote bounty hunter who could make me want everything, but he is cold. I don’t know how to make him understand that I did not do what I am accused of. All I need is a chance… But I’m afraid even my fated mate won’t be able to help me.

No one says losing weight is easy, but Matt Hoover is here to tell you that if he can do it, you can, too. Matt began gaining weight in college, depressed after failing to achieve the high standards he had set for his wrestling career. By the time he reached 340 pounds he had given up on college, wrestling, and his first marriage. When he was cast on NBC's The Biggest Loser, he had no idea how much his life (or his waist size) was about to change.

Negotiation is a skill people need to use every day. In this audiobook exclusive, learn the negotiation skills required to navigate difficult work situations. We are often unaware when we enter a negotiation; a conversation takes a turn, we're unprepared, and suddenly we've agreed take on a new role at work without additional compensation. In today's economy, we are more burdened than ever, and it is increasingly important to identify the red flags that signal a negotiation is about to commence.

It was just supposed to be a job… There, we met and it’s like sparks flew, and the tension was ever present. As a model, I have had to live by a code. I have to be careful of who I date and the image I maintain. But when I meet him, I want to throw all of it to the wind. Jaxon Rowe, a handsome police officer with beautiful sky-blue eyes that has won the hearts of many and is my partner in the shoot. Jaxon is just an ordinary man, having been submitted by his buddies. But all I can do is thank them for bringing him into my life…