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Erik's dragon lurks beneath the surface, only willing to emerge for one woman, his half-brother's widow. As the queen of the kingdom he's inherited, Erik will need her by his side in order to survive as the new king. After her tyrannical husband was killed, Marienne was finally set free, and she's determined not to repeat the mistakes of the past. As a sorceress, people have always sought her out for what she is, not for the woman she is. So why would Erik be any different? Except Marienne knows why and it's plagued her dreams for the past five years.

Many books have dealt with sexual abuse scandals in the church and the role of pastoral care for survivors. Others have provided liberatory readings of biblical texts to support survivors of sexual violence. Surviving God takes a new approach, centering the voices of sexual abuse survivors while rethinking key Christian beliefs. Starting from experiences of oppression, beliefs that contribute to oppression are challenged, and new, hopeful, and healing beliefs take their place.

Henry’s world ended the day the airport burned. Now, with only a satchel, a plan, and one last promise to his wife, he walks hundreds of miles through the wreckage of civilization—armed with nothing but grit, wit, and the fading signal of a distant phone call.

British M16 Agent and former SAS trooper Jack Tate is trying to escape his past when he witnesses a terrorist attack of unthinkable scale. An electro-magnetic pulse knocks out the US power grid, killing anything with a computer processor, throwing the whole country into chaos. Under the cover of the blackout, a clandestine operation aims to assassinate prominent public figures on US soil. Looting and violence spreads across the country. And Jack Tate’s past comes back to haunt him. 

Mindfulness for beginners - includes practical mindfulness exercises ☆☆"Mindfulness has helped me succeed in almost every dimension of my life. By stopping regularly to look inward and become aware of my mental state, I stay connected to the source of my actions and thoughts and can guide them with considerably more intention." Dustin Moskovitz (co-founder facebook) ☆☆ You have most likely heard of the word “mindfulness” in at least one point of your life. It is being talked about online, in television shows, and perhaps among friends. But what is mindfulness, really? This book ...

When phonetics tutor and linguist Henry Higgins meets Cockney flower girl Eliza Doolittle, he makes a bet with his friend Colonel Pickering that he can teach her to speak so well that she will be able to pass herself off as a Duchess at a society ball. Eliza agrees, seduced by promises of...

A Cozy Mystery Box Set **Some secrets don’t want to stay buried. Some objects refuse to stay silent.** Welcome to Briar Hollow, a small town where appearances matter, discretion is expected—and certain objects remember things their owners would rather forget. When antique shop owner Clara Whitlock touches certain items, she senses the emotional echoes they’ve absorbed. It’s not a gift she asked for, and it’s not one she advertises. But when a man’s death is written off as an accident—and the object he left behind tells a different story—Clara finds herself drawn into an ...

Faced with uncontrollable circumstances, from a change in market demand to a global pandemic, being self-employed can sometimes feel less like you're running the show, and more like the show is running you. But it doesn't need to be that way. Small business consultant, entrepreneur coach, and acclaimed portrait photographer Jeffrey Shaw - TEDx speaker and host of the popular The Self-Employed Life podcast - offers the essential manual on everything you need to be successful as a self-employed business owner.

It was a shock to discover the existence of Apex Academy. Settling in as a student, expanding my social connections, and studying magic has kept me on my toes. Change is inevitable in this new world, and my survival necessitates adaptation. I have Petra to stand beside me and other females are lining up to warm my bed. No choice can be made casually. Each new mate brings a score of political connections and responsibilities. Dating has never been so intense. Worse yet, my enemies continue to flourish.

I used to think my life would be common, boring even. My online guildies and my friends sure thought so. Yet everything I knew to be true in this world all changed drastically one fateful night... or should I say, it shifted. As it turns out, my father passed on more than his name to me. Something feral and mighty awoke within me, and I knew at once, I would never be the same again. Shortly after, I received an invitation that I didn't expect, a call to attend the mysterious Apex Academy.

A girl determined to do it on her own. The two men who'll give her everything she never knew she needed. Lexie grew up in a tough environment, and when she escaped, she thought things would be easier. They weren't. And once again she's found herself in a situation where she has no money, no job, and nowhere to live. Maybe her mother was right and she wasn't meant to make it on her own. Markus and Oliver are a perfect pair. Unidentical twins that are the opposite of each other, and yet perfect compliments. The bone of contention between them however is whether they'll share a mate or not.

Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw is the fascinating tale of Henry Higgins, a professor of speech and phonetics who takes on the task of teaching Eliza Doolittle, a lower-class flower seller, how to "act like a lady".

Social and racial unrest in Faerie comes to a cataclysmic head when the reigning royals expel all supernaturals from the realm—save for the full-blooded fae. When tragedy strikes and Aurelia’s adoptive mother dies, the witches point their finger squarely at her. Eluding capture, she goes on the run, seeking rest and sanctuary from those who hunt her. But with all the undesirables of Faerie now running amok in the human realm there is danger at every turn. Despite her deepest reservations it seems there is only one man she can turn to, and he’s the last man she should trust—Grey.

When Jonathan Kozol’s Death at an Early Age appeared in 1967, it rocked the education world. Based on the Rhodes Scholar’s first year of teaching in Boston’s Black community, the book described the abuse and neglect of children for no reason but the color of their skin. Since that National Book Award-winning volume, Kozol has spent more than fifty years visiting with children and working with their teachers in other deeply troubled and unequal public schools.

In their battle to end the demon scourge, Talia and Galen must face the demon wolf god, Lupercus, once and for all. But there’s just one hitch—they need help. But will the scorned goddess Leto prove an ally or a deadly foe? Abducted by the traitor, Darius, and pulled through a portal, Talia is on her own… until she’s not. Galen comes to her aid just in the nick of time and together, they flee the demons on their trail. With no other options available to them, Talia realizes it’s time to set the record straight.

They sold her empowerment. Then they tried to erase her. Grace Anderson thought the hardest part of her life was over when the divorce papers were signed. She was wrong. Freshly untethered and quietly panicking, Grace didn’t just need a fresh start—she needed reinvention. A new identity. A new future. That was how Aurabelle found her. A glittering wellness empire wrapped in soft lighting and sharper promises. Six-figure dreams. Empowerment language. Sisterhood without judgment. And for the first time in years, Grace felt chosen. She felt visible. She felt safe. The women were flawless ...

Coming from nothing, I’ve worked hard to achieve my dreams, and just when they’re within reach I make one terrible mistake. I allow myself to be charmed by a man who seems too good to be true. And before long, I realize he’s what nightmares are made of. Seizing an opportunity, I run for it, only to bump into one of the handsomest men I’ve ever met. The sexy gentleman comes to my rescue … and one thing leads to another! Six months later and pregnant, I’m desperate to find the father of my child—the sexy doctor who showed me kindness when I needed it most.

Life in a small town can suck. Everyone knows everyone else’s business and it can feel like there are no secrets. I’ve managed to keep one though. I’m in love with Ford Miller. I have been since I was a kid, but I never knew how he felt so I kept it to myself. When I started to work for him, keeping that secret became harder. Then my grandma comes back to town, determined to set me up with someone. I know she’s just worried about me, but that doesn’t mean I want her playing matchmaker. So, I come up with a plan. Now, I just need to convince Ford to go along with it.

There came an elastic aftershock of creaks and groans and then, softly softly, a chinking shower of rubbled cement. Leaves calmed and trunks stood serene. Where, not a minute before, there had been a suburb, there was now only woodland standing amid ruins. There is no warning. No chance to prepare. They arrive in the night: thundering up through the ground, transforming streets and towns into shadowy forest. Buildings are destroyed.

📖 The Black Book of Human Influence Dark Psychology for the Manipulated and the Mastermind By Carl Lee Shaw You weren’t broken. You were chosen. They saw your empathy as a weakness. They mirrored your soul, then rewired your reality. They didn’t take control—they convinced you to hand it over. This book is your weapon. Inside The Black Book of Human Influence, you’ll uncover the darkest tools of emotional manipulation—used by narcissists, cult leaders, seducers, and psychological predators. With clinical precision and gut-punch case studies, this guide exposes: 🧠 The ...