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"Sync or Swim: Balancing Individuality and Togetherness in Relationships" delves into the delicate art of preserving personal identity while fostering deep connections in partnerships. This book, enriched by extensive clinical expertise, research, and diverse cultural perspectives, offers guidance to individuals and couples navigating the complex emotional landscapes and practical challenges inherent in relationships.

Erin Ingram is an enormously successful Hollywood star. She has starred in, directed, and produced many films over her long career, starting as a child. She has even won several Academy Awards. She is also a closeted lesbian. Will announcing to the world that she is in love with a woman destroy her long and successful career? Is the world ready to let the "girl next door" come out of the closet?

Faith and Luke Carraday have it all. After taking his inheritance from his father's stable, lucrative business to invest in a successful hedge fund with the Michov Brothers, Luke is on the fast track as a rising young executive. And Faith, a beautiful singer turned socialite, is settling comfortably into her role as his wife. When rumors of the Michovs' involvement in a Ponzi scheme reach Faith, she turns to Luke for confirmation, and he assures her that all is well.

Who deserves human rights? The answer to this question is the crux of all moral and political action in society, and defines our character as individuals and as nations. Aimee Murphy seeks to answer this vital question in this accessible and succinct handbook on the Consistent Life Ethic, a moral philosophy whose central principle is that each and every human being has inherent dignity from conception to natural death, and therefore deserves to live free from violence.

In Autistic Superpowers: A Shareable Summary of Autism Spectrum Strengths to Appreciate in a Neurotypical World, discover a groundbreaking perspective that celebrates the unique abilities, talents, and perspectives of Autistic individuals. Whether you’re Autistic, a loved one, or simply someone curious about the beauty of neurodiversity, this book will transform the way you see Autism—not as a list of deficits, but as a spectrum of incredible strengths that make the world brighter and better.

In the alternate dimension for supernatural folklore known as Parabola, Olivia Cult, a fifteen year old witch whom is bonded to an inter-dimensional demon , Lilith , uses her magic as a detective for a paranormal police force, L.I.F.E, to combat the forces of evil. Throughout her time working as a witch detective , Olivia longs for the chance to live amongst the human world once more and reconnect with her estranged family whom disowned her several years prior for embracing her mystical lineage.

The Circular Staircase is a mystery novel by American writer Mary Roberts Rinehart. The story follows dowager Rachel Innes as she thwarts a series of strange crimes at a summer house she has rented with her niece and nephew.

Lucy Crighton has moved back in with her gregarious parents - forced to deal with her mum's obsession with Cher, her father's unsolicited advice and her empty bank account. Luckily, she has her crazy best friend to cushion reality with wild nights at the local hotel and escapades in Japanese mud-baths.... Then there's the next-door neighbour's dashing son, who she has absolutely no interest in...well, maybe just a little.

Josy is coming closer to discovering her magic, but what will she have to sacrifice to uncover the secrets?

She's my addiction, my love - my life. She's changed me, and I never want to go back. I tried to protect her. Hell, I tried to protect myself, but I f - ked it all up. I may be a sick bastard, but I would lay down my life for her. And I'll do whatever it takes to make every inch of her mine again.

Will Sela and Jack make things right? Or, will Nerissa's vengeance destroy them both? Continue Sela and Jack's epic story on the Terran Sea.

Before I was born, the rising oceans consumed the last land on Earth. All I’ve ever known is a fight for survival. But the Syndicate wants to change this, genetically adapting children to fit this harsh new world — no matter how many lives are sacrificed in the process. When little, I was ripped from my home to take part in the Syndicate's cruel experiments. But I broke free. Now, at the age of 17, I'm hunted for my unique ability to thrive beneath the ocean's depths, but also because I rescue others held captive by the Syndicate.

Bishop Eduardo Soto has devoted his life to the church to pay for mistakes he made long ago. He didn’t expect a second chance in life, but once he meets Chloe, saving her is all he cares about. Chloe Thomas dreams of leaving the Bourbon Street stage and owning a respectable business. She’ll do anything to make it happen, including agreeing to a marriage of convenience. But when she’s offered the opportunity of a lifetime, will she leave her new husband behind after all he’s given up for her?

At some point in life, every woman struggles with feelings of insecurity and inadequacy. Whether fueled by a culture of makeover shows, by the lingering memories of mean girls, or by events and regrets much more wounding to the soul, our thoughts can become so conditioned by self-doubt that it's often the primary lens through which we view ourselves or expect to be viewed by others. But what if we could rewrite the narrative? What if we could exchange our uncertainty for an abiding confidence? And what if in unearthing our worth, we uncovered our purpose as well?

He's my addiction, my love - my life. He's my Dominant - my everything. He's changed me, and I never want to go back. But now, he's asking for too much. Going too far. It's out of my comfort zone - not who I am. I'll swallow my pride and face my fears. But something tells me he has ulterior motives for this extreme request, and I will get to the bottom of it. That is, if I can pass his test.

What if you had one chance to find out where you came from? Famous was given such a chance through a journal her mother had left for Famous upon her death. She ventured though a world of magic and danger, where she not only finds out where she came from, but who she is.

Both men tried to shoot her then, and the two women were stunned at the speed with which she moved. Penny charged straight at the gunmen then dove under their fire. Spinning on her back she kicked the legs from under one man, and as he fell, she kicked the gun from the other man’s hand. Spinning back to the first man she saw the gun barrel moving toward her, and she lashed out with her foot. Her boot crushed his skull and she rolled to her feet to grab the last man in a neck lock. A quick twist and he lay lifeless in her arms.

Sometime between Tasha Stewart witnessing the murder of her parents and the attempt on her life, she made a deal with a goddess. In exchange for super powers Tasha would bring justice to the city. A cold relentless justice, no lawyers, no courts, and no mercy. Can she deliver on her promise and still remain who she is at her core, or will she be absorbed into the cold unfeeling force that is Lady Justice?

The Four Points are missing, and the Shifters, Morelli, and Magic Society have been forced together on the side of magic. Will Josy be able to help them unite before the Darkness consumes everything?

Les personnages de ces courtes nouvelles, publiées en 1976, ont en commun l'apparence du bonheur. Mais derrière les masques se trouvent des hommes et des femmes seuls, inquiets, fragiles et sans défense. C'est tout l'art de Françoise Sagan, fait de légèreté et d'humour, de mettre à nu en chacun d'eux, la fêlure. Une conclusion inattendue, une fin abrupte révèlent fugitivement une vérité cachée.