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John Hollie leads a comfortable life as a civil engineer. That is, until a series of machine-made actions cause tsunamis to flood the lands. Forced to flee his home, he and others make their way to the mountains, where it is safer to live than on ground level.

He understood why she did it. She had lost her own baby - one conceived by the unwanted advances of a sexual predator - and hated thinking of them out there in the cemetery, alone and cold. She had to bring them into the warmth. She had to give them the lives they'd otherwise never live. It was her mission. But with each new doll brought home, her yearning for a living child of her own continued to grow. Yes, he knew why she did it, but even so, he wasn't able to stand by her, and he knew she was going to get a lot worse before she got better.

Coming home was the biggest mistake of her life. I return to my hometown for my twenty-year high school reunion, hoping to face my past and finally move forward. Instead, someone starts sending me photos I've never seen before. Pictures of my teenage bedroom. Me crying after prom. Moments I thought were completely private, captured by someone who's been watching me for decades. My best friend Tori wants to help me figure out who's behind the messages. My boyfriend Enzo flies in from Chicago because he's worried about my safety. Everyone wants to protect me from whoever has been documenting ...

George Bernard Shaw's warm and witty play continues to challenge conventional wisdom about male/female relationships. Candida concerns a beautiful married woman's choice between the two men who love her.

When my parents died and left me the wolf sanctuary in Wolf Valley, it was a dream come true for me. Then I started looking at the finances and realized just how screwed I was. The sanctuary is losing money, a lot of money, and I need to come up with some cash fast in order to save it. When some hot shot billionaire shows up in town, I'm not sure what to expect. Our first meeting is magical. I've never felt that way about anyone before. It was just an instant connection.

❄️ The Christmas Clause One billionaire. One fake fiancée. One Christmas contract with zero room for feelings… right? Beckett Stone must get engaged by New Year’s or lose control of his company. His solution? Hire Holly Reeve—a snarky, broke seasonal worker with zero tolerance for billionaire drama—to play the role of loving fiancée. But between holiday galas, a kitten named Snickerdoodle, and kisses that feel dangerously real, this fake relationship is starting to look like the real deal. Festive, flirty, and full of heart, The Christmas Clause is a feel-good holiday romcom ...

When you live in your car the way 18-year-old Eddie and his sister, Maya, do, the rules are pretty simple: lay low, trust no one, and make sure you have plenty of duct tape on hand. But Maya is growing up fast. She's forgetting how to play the game, and Eddie is finding it harder and harder to keep them both safe from the outside world. When their lives suddenly become complicated through a mistake Maya makes, Eddie begins to lose his composure. And why wouldn't he? He hasn't had time to address his own emotional wounds.

One year. That’s how long I’ve wanted Francesca. I’ve worked my way up the ranks, dedicating my life to the syndicate while I tried easing her fear of men. The time has finally come for me to claim her.

Getting stranded in Clearwater is a disaster for me. I have nowhere to stay, no money, and no friends. Then I see the now hiring sign and I start to get my hopes up. When I go in for my interview and meet Bishop, the grumpy giant who might just be my new boss, I think that maybe my luck is starting to turn.

Wins, losses, lessons and laughs. From 'naughty lists' to sprinting swans, wandering ducks to Amarula-based incentives, The First Kudu takes you on the roller coaster ride of a start-up and dives into real learnings along the way. The narrative invites you to journey through the chaos with the young team, and unpacks in gritty detail what goes into building a tech start-up—with stories of fun and failure honestly told in equal measure.

It wasn’t stalking. Lane just did his best to make sure he was at the right place at the right time to watch the sexy, tattooed hunk get his coffee in the afternoon. The tattooed hunk who had to be straight, no matter how badly Lane wanted to imagine otherwise. He’d somehow collected a stalker. Wilder wasn’t quite sure what he was going to do about the admirer he’d picked up on his afternoon lunch break.

Pygmalion is a play by George Bernard Shaw, named after the Greek mythological figure. In ancient Greek mythology, Pygmalion fell in love with one of his sculptures, which then came to life. The general idea of that myth was a popular subject for Victorian era British playwrights. Shaw's play has been adapted numerous times, most notably as the 1938 film Pygmalion, the 1956 musical My Fair Lady and its 1964 film version.

Nous devons juste passer Thanksgiving. Saffron : J'ai fait une erreur en achetant cette maison. Elle a besoin de travaux, plus que je n'en suis capable, et je n'ai pas les moyens d'engager quelqu'un. Je me dis que je suis foutu... jusqu'à ce que mon voisin me propose un marché. Il fera les rénovations si je prétends être sa petite amie pour Thanksgiving avec sa famille. Nolan : Je ne peux pas faire une autre fête de famille où je me fais piéger par tout le monde. C'est pourquoi j'aifaitun marché avec mon nouveau voisin. Je pensais que ce serait simple. Nous mangerions, ferions ...

Worth: A Story of Favor and Forgiveness is a memoir about an African American woman that centers on a 1979 visit with Good Times actress Esther Rolle. Born into an upper middle class family in Orlando, Florida, Ann Champion experiences travel, gifts, and other benefits that come with her privileged lifestyle. After her parents’ divorce, things change as her once prosperous life dissipates, and the family is introduced to a world of poverty. Through faith and resilience, Ann strains to overcome challenges, griefs, and loss.

Achieving inner peace doesn't require intense physical exertion or complex meditation practices. Yoga Nidra is a state of deep consciousness that promotes intense relaxation and self-discovery. Yoga Nidra can foster tranquility and calm amidst the everyday chaos of the modern world.

This body of work has been blessed. Inspiring you to be your best. The message I'd like to impress: take what sparks you and just leave the rest. "Pranic Living" seems like a new trend. But we each are remembering again. And the prerequisite all depends. On your path to discovering when. So soak in all the words that you see. Realizing you've always been free. Keep on growing yourself like a tree. And let LOVE be the only decree.

Did you love the mountain men of Fallen Peak? Haven't listened to the series yet but you love big, sweet, alpha men falling for strong curvy women? Then you'll love this series! Grab this boxset with all three books in one irresistible collection!

Casey knows what he wants; he’s just not always sure how to go about getting it. He knows he’ll never get Preston to notice him unless he’s ready to open up and step out of his comfort zone. But can he really tell the man that what he wants most of all is a master? Preston knows that what he wants might be startling for the shy man he’s starting to fall for, but after a year of dancing around their attraction to one another, he knows it’s time to take things to the next level. But will Preston’s accountant be able to accept that Preston isn’t as vanilla as he may appear?

It’s about to be a very Merry Christmas… Olive: Moving to Wolf Valley has been the best decision of my life. It’s the perfect place to run my bakery and it’s also where I meet Xavier Grady, the man of my dreams. He’s tall, grumpy, and guarded, my opposite in almost every way, but none of that matters to me. I know that he has secrets and that he’s wounded from his time in the military, but that only makes me want to break down his walls even more. Xavier: I was finally starting to get used to being back in this small town. Then Olive Baker moves in across the street from me and ...

Welcome to Eye Candy Ink.... Meet Atlas Warner. He’s the newest and youngest member at Eye Candy Ink and a talented tattoo artist. Neglected by his parents his whole life, he’s finally found the family that he’s always wanted at the shop. He’s happy with his life. He’s got a great job and even better friends. He thinks he’s got everything that he needs...until Darcy walks into the shop. One look at the shy girl with the kind eyes and the curvy body of a goddess and Atlas is hooked. Now, he just needs to show Darcy that he’s here to stay.