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By the end of World War I, the skyrocketing divorce rate in the United States had generated a deep-seated anxiety about marriage. This fear drove middle-class couples to seek advice, both professional and popular, in order to strengthen their relationships. In Making Marriage Work, historian Kristin Celello offers an insightful and wide-ranging account of marriage and divorce in America in the 20th century, focusing on the development of the idea of marriage as "work."

After catching her fiancé in bed with someone else, Stella swore off love. But when her best friend vanishes, leaving behind only a cryptic tarot card, she's pulled through a portal into the ruthless realm of Towerfall—landing in the middle of a fight between two dangerously gorgeous warriors. Prince Valen Greymourn has two weeks to marry, or his parents will force him to take a bride. It's a problem, considering his heart already belongs to his best friend and captain of the guard, Marek Drayk.

A must-read title for all fans of Patrick Rothfuss and Trudi Canavan, Fire is an exceptional fantasy novel. From the deft characterisation to the gripping story, the fast-paced action to the evocative prose, this is one of the strongest fantasy novels of the year. Set in a world of stunningly beautiful, exceptionally dangerous monsters, Fire is one of the most dangerous monsters of all - a human one. Marked out by her vivid red hair, she's more than attractive. Fire is mesmerising.

Søstrene Meredith og Nina Whitson er meget forskellige. Da søstrenes far pludselig bliver alvorligt syg, vender de tilbage til barndomshjemmet. Her bliver de konfronteret med deres kølige mor, som de aldrig har følt sig tæt knyttet til – undtagen når hun igen og igen fortalte et bestemt russisk eventyr om stor kærlighed og mørk ondskab.

Jake and Addie are back! It's sophomore year and Carly is on a quest to expose fraudulent psychics, and she's dragging Addie along for the ride. When a random question reveals a runaway girl was actually taken, the gang must come together to find her. As more girls start disappearing off Addie's college campus, they enlist the help of new friends along with a surprising person from the past. But it becomes a race against time as one of their own is put in danger. This book follows Hidden Truths, but can be read as a standalone.

A new middle-grade tale from critically acclaimed, award-winning author Kristin Levine about facing your fears, set in Vienna during the Bosnian genocide. Most twelve-year-olds would be excited to fly to Austria to see their dad for the summer but then Becca is not most twelve-year-olds...

Let’s get one thing straight: I didn’t set out to become a nudist. I wasn’t sitting at home one day thinking, You know what would really spice up my life? Dropping my pants and never looking back. No, my journey into nudism was more accidental—a mix of bad timing, a dare from Susan (more on her later), and one margarita too many. But once I took the plunge, I discovered something incredible: nudism isn’t just about being naked. It’s about finding freedom, building ridiculous memories, and, in my case, surviving the chaos that is my group of nudist friends. Let me introduce the ...

"Viviani Joffre Fedeler is full of spunk and pizzazz, thanks to the craft of narrator Brittany Pressley. She weaves Tubb's story masterfully, bringing alive Viviani's wild imagination and exciting tales about what goes on in the New York Public Library." — AudioFile Magazine The Story...

Casey Dancer is the true story of a thirty-nine-year-old part-time stripper, full-time real estate agent, and struggling writer navigating the chaos of love and ambition. Fresh from a tumultuous breakup and newly sober, Kristin finds herself struggling to re-enter the dating scene. When she falls for Lalo, a charming but troubled ex-coke dealer, their steamy affair leads to deep emotional conflict, testing her boundaries and stirring memories of past relationships.

Le roman qui a inspiré la série "Toujours là pour toi" sur Netflix. Dès leur rencontre, durant l'été 1974, Tully Hart et Kate Mularkey nouent une amitié sans faille. Malgré leurs différences, les deux adolescentes de la route des Lucioles deviennent inséparables. Ensemble, elles traversent les décennies à la poursuite de leurs rêves de carrière et de famille, partagent leurs joies, affrontent les affres de la jalousie, de la colère, du ressentiment aussi...

Read by Garret Hilbert (Purple Hoser). Get ready for bed--Dude Perfect style! Join your favorite sports comedy YouTubers for a fun way to say good night to trick shots, friendly challenges, hilarious characters, world records, and all your favorite things in the DP universe in this entertaining...

In this book, I’m going to share with you everything I’ve learned on this nudie photography journey – from the history and ethics to the technical tips and creative tricks. We’ll talk about how to make your subjects feel comfortable (trust me, it’s not just about turning up the heat), the magic of natural light, and how to direct a pose without sounding like a drill sergeant. We’ll laugh at my mishaps and celebrate the moments of pure, unfiltered beauty that make this art so special. So, whether you’re a seasoned photographer looking to dip your toes into the world of nude art...

Like a modern Midsummer Night’s Dream, an ethereal and haunting novel about a young spy who enchanted by a species of half-swan, half-human creatures—an obsession that ultimately leads her to question her own existence—and sanity. In the not-too-distant future, a young spy named Elísabet...

Ever heard of love at first sight? What about love at first push? Because I may have hurtled Christopher to the ground so that car wouldn’t hit him, but I’m pretty sure I’m the one who fell that day. It’s not just that he’s drop-dead handsome. Or that he talks in a delicious British accent and calls me “love”. Or that he’s impeccably dressed all. The. Time. He’s also mysterious. And I feel like he really gets me, even though we’re so different. Like he...sees me. Which is kind of terrifying for a girl whose past keeps her off social media and out of the public eye.

In 2002, while on a training run in Houston, Texas, with her husband, Raul, in preparation for the Marine Corps Marathon, author Kristin Abello was struck by a car. As a result, she sustained a traumatic brain injury and other physical traumas. The initial consensus was that she wasn’t going to survive. In Sunrise, she tells her story of faith, love, hope, and healing from TBI. While a love story, it is also the true story of her fight for survival. She and Raul were a young couple in love when the catastrophic car accident nearly pulled them apart.

As someone who has navigated the highs and lows (quite literally) of nude living with my partner, I understand the initial awkwardness, the unexpected laughter, and the undeniable bond that comes from sharing these intimate moments in the buff. Picture this: you're standing there, staring at your partner, and suddenly, the idea of being completely naked together feels both exhilarating and terrifying. Trust me, I've been there. When I was in my 20s, I was quite the prude…but I also was, shall we say…curious about what spending more time naked would feel like. It took me a while, but ...

What if the hottest guy in the world was hiding a nameless evil, and all he wanted was you? At the start of this heart-pounding new installment of the bestselling House of Night series, Zoey's friends have her back again and Stevie Rae and the red fledglings aren't Neferet's secrets any longer...

"My darling girls. You were once so happy in this house. Now I’m gone, all I ask is that you spend one last summer here together on Dune Island. And please forgive me, your Nana, for the secret I’m about to tell you..." Arriving at the honeysuckle-covered beach house inherited from her beloved grandmother, recently heartbroken Jill hopes to convince her two feuding sisters not to sell a place so full of happy childhood memories. But the envelope waiting on the driftwood table changes everything.

Wenn die Liebe uns fordert. Der vergebliche Wunsch nach einem Kind hat die Ehe von Angie und Conlan zerbrechen lassen. Nun kehrt sie zu ihrer Familie zurück, die in einem kleinen Ort am Pazifik ein Restaurant betreibt. Sie begegnet der jungen Lauren, die ohne jede Unterstützung darum kämpft, studieren zu können, und versucht, für das Mädchen da zu sein. Doch das birgt Konflikte in sich, mit denen keine der beiden gerechnet hätte. Und Angie kann ihre Gefühle für Conlan nicht vergessen.

There is a lot of misinformation thrown around today, especially Online. Headlines tell us to do this, not that - all in the name of living longer, better, thinner, younger. In Hype, Dr. Nina Shapiro distinguishes between the falsehoods and the evidence-backed truth. In her work at Harvard and UCLA, with more than 20 years of experience in both clinical and academic medicine, she helps patients make important health decisions everyday. She’s bringing those lessons to life here with a blend of science and personal stories to discuss her new definition of “a healthy life”.