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She wanted his touch! She needed his command! She longed for another taste of his punishment, even as she could still feel the last one's lingering effects! Was she going over the edge? Abby's babysitting job turned into an all consuming obsession with her father's boss. Ethan Edwards had a control over her that she never even knew possible. Everything about what he does to her is wrong, but she no longer has any desire to fight it as he takes her to new highs and explains how things are going to work if she wants to continue receiving his attention. How far will he take her?

Connie White is running away from an abusive relationship. Fear and desperation have driven her to Bowdley Hall Hotel in the Scottish Highlands, where, despite an unceremonious start, she appears to have fallen on her feet. The owner, Frances McKenzie, is kind and understanding and seems happy for Connie to hide out in her hotel for a while. With a roof over her head and a job as a chambermaid, Connie is in a better situation than she could ever have hoped for. Her workmates seem nice, but she’s determined to keep them at arm’s length.

The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books began in 1996 with a simple goal: to bring together the people who create books with the people who love to read them. The festival was an immediate success and has become the largest and most prestigious book festival in the country, attracting more than 130,000 book lovers each year.

Willkommen in einer Welt voll Verrat, dunklen Machenschaften und tödlicher Begierde. Gone Girl trifft auf Twisted Love in der dunklen, sexy Mafia-Romance von TikTok-Sensation J.T. Geissinger. Vor fünf Jahren verschwand Natalie Petersons Verlobter. Er ließ sie mit einem Hochzeitskleid zurück, das sie nie tragen würde, und mit der Art von Narben, die nicht geheilt werden können. Der Mann, auf den sie ihre Zukunft aufgebaut hatte, verschwand wie ein Geist. Alles, was blieb, waren ihr gebrochenes Herz und eine Million unbeantworteter Fragen. Bis ein mysteriöser Fremder in der Stadt auftaucht.

At sixteen years old, Lily Arthur was caught between the women's liberation movement of the ‘swinging sixties and the draconian ideology that young women should be punished for deviating from society's 'moral codes'. For the 'crime' of being pregnant, Lily was forcibly taken from the man she planned to marry and incarcerated in the notorious Holy Cross Home for ‘wayward' girls in Wooloowin, Brisbane as a ‘prisoner' of the state. Lily spent her entire pregnancy performing unpaid labour its infamous Magdalene Laundry.

Being happy is a choice. It's a decision made every day. This book breaks down the eight categories of life with 50 mini targets to improve the quality of your lifestyle.

Ella, Georgia and Nikita have learned so much from football that can apply to everyday life. From joining a new squad to stepping up to take a penalty, from getting back up when life (or a footballer) knocks you down to going after your goals. With the true stories of how they got to where they are today and with tons of practical tips, this book will help you embrace who you are, ignite your spark and encourage you go after your dreams (whether that's on or off the pitch).

Can Lotty save her friends in another exciting adventure? When a fierce storm pushes the pirate ship Annie's Revenge into the path of three mythical Sirens, Lotty must use all her courage and skill to overcome her fears and master the challenges ahead. Can Lotty solve the Sirens' riddle and discover what they most desire? Will she rescue her shipmates in time, or will they be stuck on the mysterious island? Follow Lotty and her cheeky little dog, Mr. Jacks, on another inspiring adventure full of discovery, friendship, and pirates!

"The White Linen Nurse" is a romance by Eleanor Hallowell Abbott. Excerpt from the book: The White Linen Nurse was so tired that her noble expression ached. Incidentally her head ached and her shoulders ached and her lungs ached and the ankle-bones of both feet ached quite excruciatingly. But nothing of her felt permanently incapacitated except her noble expression. Like a strip of lip-colored lead suspended from her poor little nose by two tugging wire-gray wrinkles her persistently conscientious sickroom smile seemed to be whanging aimlessly against her front teeth.

"The Uttermost Farthing" is a mystery by R. Austin Freeman. Excerpt: Humphrey Challoner was a great savant spoiled by untimely wealth. When I knew him he had lapsed into a mere dilettante; at least, so I thought at the time, though subsequent revelations showed him in a rather different light. He had some reputation as a criminal anthropologist and had formerly been well known as a comparative anatomist, but when I made his acquaintance, he seemed to be occupied chiefly in making endless additions to the specimens in his private museum.

Aboriginal lawyer, writer and filmmaker Larissa Behrendt has long been fascinated by the story of Eliza Fraser, who was purportedly captured by the Butchulla people after she was shipwrecked on their island off the Queensland coast in 1836. In this deeply personal audiobook, Behrendt uses Eliza's tale as a starting point to interrogate how Aboriginal people – and indigenous people of other countries – have been portrayed in their colonisers' stories.

Nachdem Jade wieder ihr Studium in Angriff nimmt, macht sie einen großen Bogen um das ZigZag und hat den Kontakt zu Lawrence komplett abgebrochen. Alles, was sie will, ist sich vorerst auf ihr Studium zu konzentrieren und nicht länger an die hinterhältige Wette erinnert zu werden. Wäre da bloß nicht Yannik, dem sie immer wieder begegnet. Während Lawrence auf seine Weise versucht, Jade zu vergessen, verfällt er in sein altes Muster.

Ich weiß, wohin ich gehe, und irgendwann werde ich dort auch ankommen. Und zwar auf meine eigene Art und Weise und in meinem eigenen Tempo. Aber dann ist da noch er. Ich spüre seine Blicke auf mir. Ich sehe, wie er sich in der Öffentlichkeit versteckt, wie er mich beobachtet. Er lässt mich etwas fühlen. Es ist unkonventionell. Aber es ist echt. Sie fragen sich sicher, wie man sich in seinen Stalker verlieben kann. Das tue ich auch. Das hier ist keine Geschichte. Es ist mein Leben.

The Lunar Inspector is dead. Luke must urgently find the killer. But he's a wanted man himself...Nuclear fuel from Lunar Three has brought Earth's two superpowers to the table. For the first time in 30 years, peace is within reach. But rumors of a new bioweapon could spark war. The Moon has become the covert battleground for a conflict bigger than anyone could possibly know…

After weeks of torturous teasing and making her wait, Mr. Edwards finally gave Abby everything she'd been waiting for, but just as things looked like they were going her way, everything changed. What is she going to learn when the couple returns in the morning? Will her plans change again? Will she lose all that she's gained with her new daddy? How will her story end?

Abby's babysitting job turned into an all-consuming obsession with her father's boss. Ethan Edwards had a control over her that she never even knew possible. Everything about what he does to her is wrong. But she no longer has any desire to fight it as he takes her to new highs and explains how things are going to work if she wants to continue receiving his attention. How far will he take her? Will she stop him if it goes too far? Find out as her tale of lust and obedience continues as Mr. Edwards becomes her new daddy.

This audiobook begins with explaining some known methods for time travel. It also explains "Humanity Timeline Theory" in more details. It also describes the relationship between "Humanity Timeline Theory" and relativity theory.

Penelope Shelton, head librarian at the Melville County Library, thought the raging storm would be her biggest adventure of the evening until he showed up! Was this really Dracula? Did he really just jump off the pages of his book to ravish her? Why was she asking all of these questions and not just cavorting with this attractive man? If you like a little fang and humor with your romance then this is the audiobook for you!

April is battling anxiety, is obsessed with Sylvia Plath, and has a crush on Tom. Tom's dad died 18 months ago. His mum has turned into a ghost and his little sister has become his big responsibility. His life is held together by secrets and Britpop, and oh yeah - Tom is in love with April. Jamie is angry, and she wants everyone to know it. There's more to her story, but Jamie won't tell. Yuki, Tom's weird neighbour, thinks he has life sorted and imparts his pearls of wisdom by channelling Jim Morrison, leather trousers and all.

Award-winning Black authors and artists come together to create a moving anthology collection celebrating Black love, Black creativity, Black resistance, and Black life.