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When Kane Montgomery came riding into Martine Galway's life like a savior, he seemed too good to be true. A ranch owner, Martine is on the verge of losing everything - and Kane is her last hope. She knows she shouldn't trust this stranger, but Kane claims that his interest in Martine's fate is genuine, and though she's never been a naive woman, she's worried that she might be acting like one now.

Written by a doctor with expertise in delivering relationships and sexuality education to teenagers, this comprehensive guide helps parents and carers support the wellbeing and mental health of children and teens. Covering essential topics from mood and relationships to body image and digital...

Parenting rarely happens in perfect conditions. It happens during rushed mornings, tired evenings, sibling arguments, school pressures, emotional meltdowns, and the countless small moments that shape family life. Parenting in Real Life is a warm, practical guide for parents who want to feel calmer, more capable, and more connected to their children without chasing impossible standards. If you are looking for a parents book that offers realistic support instead of judgment, Claire Bennett brings clear, encouraging guidance you can actually use.

Un romantasy adictivo, oscuro y lleno de tensión, donde amar al enemigo podría ser la condena más tentadora. Cuando Ylvara era solo una niña, los lortharis —unos poderosos seres que descienden de los ángeles— asesinaron a sus padres. Desde entonces, la Resistencia humana la ha entrenado...

Sumérgete en este fantasy con sirenas, representación queer y una historia adictiva. Kai siente que el mar le oculta un secreto. Es así desde que un accidente de surf casi le cuesta la vida; desde entonces, las sirenas se mezclan en cada pincelada de sus cuadros e invaden sus sueños. En...

The year is 1980. On a former French Plantation east of Chanthaburi, a very exclusive gathering brings together five extraordinary women. Stories were their business, and Gilda was at the top of the heap. There wasn’t a war she hadn’t reported, a scandal she hadn’t uncovered or a bestseller list she hadn’t topped. The Whisky & Ink Ladies Drinking Society numbered only five at any one time, no boys allowed. Its meetings took place every two years. And Claude, daughter of the late Ava Wood, wants in. If things go right, she’ll be initiated into WILDS at the end of the visit.

Rana is a specialized serial killer working for an unknown organization that provides her with everything she needs. She even has a personal handler to make sure she can get what she needs. At least that was all true before she decided to leave a very bloody mess for all to see. Now both she, and her handler, are on the run and can trust no one, maybe not even each other. The action ranges from Florida to Arizona, and over into western Mexico.

As a Black woman, I know all too well the unique challenges and obstacles we face in pursuing our dreams. But I also know the power of manifestation and the impact it can have on our lives. Through my own journey and working with other Black women, I've seen firsthand the incredible transformation that can occur when we tap into our inner strength and harness the power of manifestation.

Emma is a vivacious twenty-year-old, who has spent her life in the pleasant seclusion of a village community and who lives with her widowed valetudinarian father. Most of the neighbors admire and approve of her, except for George Knightley, a local landowner, who often expresses his disapproval of Emma’s highhanded and controlling tendencies, in particular her assumption of the unofficial role of matchmaker.

Medical Examiner Dr. Laura Powell didn't think anything could be more frightening than what she uncovered in an autopsy a year ago. Yet, in this chilling sequel to Nicholas Kaufmann’s best-selling The Hungry Earth, the cause of death is literally petrifying. When a completely petrified corpse ends up on her autopsy table, Laura is convinced it must be a fossil, but the evidence says otherwise. Impossibly, the man on her table died in a car crash earlier that day. But what could cause a human body to transform so quickly from flesh to a hard, stonelike substance?

Maggie Pill’s characters seem like people we know: In The Sleuth Sisters Series, it’s siblings we love but can’t always relate to. In the Trailer Park Tales Series, we meet the residents of an RV park in Florida: Fussy husbands, smart-aleck wives, grumpy neighbors, conspiracy lovers, and more. The residents of B-Bird Over-55 RV Park are mostly snow-birds, so for months each year they face the joys and irritations of living in tight spaces with people from all over the place. Usually they cope with politeness and good humor, but at times it’s difficult.

Romancing the Sur tells of the passion it takes to embrace the chaos, impermanence, and wild beauty of life on the Big Sur coast. Up a dirt road, on the ridge Henry Miller called home, you'll find views of the lunar goddess, lupine blossom sorbet, and bathing in a claw-foot tub as condors soar above. There are also life-changing wildfires, sneaky rattlesnakes, and a host of marvelous eccentric characters with wisdom to share.

I want you to be able to discover what you can do, so I described many experiences to give you that sense of being like others. Not alone. Not told you are wrong. I walk through my own discovery and cultivation of the amazing things that I can do. And I learned what I cannot do, too. Each of us gets to learn about ourselves.

This audiobook lists all the essential prayers for a young child growing into the Christian faith. To help them grow closer in God’s love. Teach them to recite the prayers in their hour of need and as a habit. To overcome temptation and sin. To be welcomed into God’s kingdom.

The summer of 1983 is over. After weeks of healing from their adventure and some specialized training from Mr. Rakow, Angie, Jenny, and David are feeling prepared for the horrors junior high will inevitably bring. Then a bizarre tornado tears through Lincoln, upending gravestones and depositing supernatural debris on the school grounds. The gang has their hands full with the demands of starting a new school year on top of trying to figure out the otherworldly mystery. But the malevolent ghost haunting the school is ramping up its attacks on students.

A deadly menace threatens a remote island community, and every man, woman, and child is in peril. Sent to the isle to collect the remains of a dead fugitive, US Marshal Virgil Bone is trapped by torrential storms. As the body count rises the community unravels, and Bone is thrust into the role of investigator. Aided by a local woman and the town pariah, he uncovers the island’s macabre past and its horrifying connection to the killings.

When new next-door neighbors Georgia, Midge, and Lula first assembled on Georgia's porch in Charleston for sweet tea, they couldn't have known their gathering was the beginning of a treasured tradition. For 26 years they have met on Tuesdays at four o'clock, watching the seasons change and their children grow up, supporting each other in good times and in bad. With their ambitions as different as their personalities, these best friends anticipate many more years of tea time.

This is a short story about a shy, quiet little girl living in a big city. When her parents are offered the opportunity to take care of a house in the suburbs for the summer she meets another little girl in the house and they become playmates.

My new girlfriend is about to unleash a side of myself that's wilder than I've ever before seen. I'm just a little bit late to the party when it comes to my sexuality. Growing up, I was what you might call a closeted lesbian, and it took entering into college to break me out of my shell as far as that was concerned. I suppose I should be considered a fully grown adult now, but my squeamishness when it comes to sexual matters has remained largely intact for some time now.

Women & Transition introduces women to a new way of thinking about the events that shape their adult lives and offers a step-by-step toolkit specifically designed to help women navigate transition successfully. In a recent study, 90 percent of women stated that they 'expect to transition' within the next five years. The book helps women increase their awareness of transition and understand it as positive and optimistic, a substantive departure from the negative characteristics typically ascribed to it.