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You can control want, but desire controls you. When literary writer Anna falls on hard times, she tries her hand at erotic fiction to make money, and faces an uncomfortable truth. Though she's a wife and mother of two, her stories fail to fly because she's never experienced true sexual desire. Even her Sicilian grandmother - wearer of diamante sunglasses and knock-off Louis Vuitton - knows more than she does about real passion. Anna turns to her friends for inspiration. As secrets and desires are revealed, she discovers more about the people close to her than she ever knew.

Love was never part of the plan--not with the billionaire next door, the grumpy music teacher, or the childhood friend she should’ve never kissed. But fate doesn’t care about plans. First, Mia found herself snowed in with Alex Hawthorne — her arrogant, gorgeous enemy — and walked away, pretending to be engaged… and secretly pregnant. Then came Sophia, who fell hard for Adrian Hale, her son’s brooding music teacher, just as her manipulative ex returned to reclaim what he lost. Now, Lilly faces the most forbidden temptation of all: Luke O’Connor, her childhood best friend, who ...

Jolie Gentil has sworn off butting into other people’s business. To those who know her, it sounds as far-fetched as finding used bubble gum on Mars. Her life revolves around her husband Scoobie, her twins, appraising the occasional house, and helping run the Cozy Corner B&B. Nothing could drag Jolie into solving crimes. Really. Except maybe a request from the most unlikely source. Sergeant Morehouse is convinced his nephew is not a runaway. Something had terrified the teenager, but before Morehouse could figure it out, Kevin was gone. Jolie has a soft spot for Kevin, who helped ...

When sparks fly, something is bound to ignite. Will it be fire or flames of passion? Caleb Grant led a premier smokejumping team until severe injuries from an explosion ended his career. A year later, he trains smokejumpers and battles personal demons from his pre-explosion life—fear of meeting his former team, an ex-girlfriend who wants him back, and nightmares of an explosion he doesn’t remember. Ivy Cole fears the man helping her grandma is a con man. When is a suspected con man not a con man? When he’s Caleb Grant. Avis Cole, a matchmaking grandma, recognizes a perfect match in ...

B.R.A.G. Medallion Honoree Digger is bouncing back from a tough year. With the new graphic design firm she and her friend Holly started, things are looking up. But then life throws her a curve when she trips over a body while she and her friend Marty are taking photos at an abandoned train depot. As she tries to piece things together, Digger begins to think the body she found is linked to a long-ago disappearance in her town of Maple Grove. Did Daniel Stevens abandon his family in 1963, or is there a more sinister explanation? When she tries to learn more about Daniel’s life, Digger ends ...

Cries of a broken man and screams of a broken woman are one in the same but expressed differently. Cries of a Broken Man is a closed off discussion due to our men being raised to not show their emotions as it’s a sign of weakness. This is far from the truth. Men are human too and should be able to share their emotions due to them having feelings. Men need to understand; yes you are the protector, provider, and leader of the household. However, know it is okay to express yourself. Screams of a Broken Woman stems from women having to carry the world on their shoulders. At the same time, ...

Elaine Birchall's Conquer the Clutter Podcast. Take back your life when your things are taking over.

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Marilou is Everywhere by Sarah Elaine Smith, read by Kristen Sieh. 'To be honest, we just weren't looking that hard. We didn't know where to search and it was summer vacation anyway - but that wasn't the reason nobody looked for Jude.' One summer, a...

Être parent est le rôle le plus précieux et le plus gratifiant du monde, mais aussi le plus exigeant, particulièrement lorsqu’on est hypersensible. Quand on réfléchit en profondeur à chaque problème et que l’on vit intensément ses émotions, la parentalité peut effectivement se transformer en une grande source de stress. Heureusement, les conseils pratiques, réconfortants et positifs de la psychologue Elaine N. Aron, véritable référence en matière d’hypersensibilité, peuvent aider les parents concernés à faire de leur émotivité un atout au quotidien.

Bruce happily left the job at the mechanic shop in Oklahoma City for a new life on a ranch near Elk City. He was nursing a broken heart from the rejection of a woman he had begun to love. Who was he kidding? No woman would want to take on a man like him and his four children. They had just begun to heal after the death of their mother. He believed the cowboy life of his childhood was a better fit for them and he was ready for whatever might come his way. Kathy discovered that she could make better money driving a truck and hauling crude oil than using the bachelor degree she had toiled to ...

If Jenny Lawson was Chinese and wrote a Chinese mother-daughter book and punched Amy Chua in the stomach. As the 800,000+ U.S. fans of Elaine Lui’s site know, her mother, aka The Squawking Chicken, is a huge factor in Elaine’s life. She pulls no punches, especially with her only child...

Mountain Rails of Old, third book in the Family History Mystery Series. Digger Browning never paid much attention to the abandoned cottage and its long-gone occupants until she accompanied her friend Marty, who wanted to photograph it for a news story. Everything changed when Uncle Benjamin made a huge discovery nearby. What really happened to Samantha and her eight-year old daughter twelve years ago? If it hadn’t been for a growling raccoon, Digger might not have badgered enough people to find out. Her friend Holly doesn’t like the ancestors Digger found for her, and Marty thinks ...

Elaine Sterling, a luminary and visionary within the beauty, spa and salon industry, celebrates the launch of her new book "Beauty Beyond the Mirror". The book marks a significant milestone in her illustrious career, extending her expertise beyond the confines of her renowned Elaine Sterling Institute. In "Beauty Beyond the Mirror", Elaine delves into the depths of beauty, wellness, business, and entrepreneurship, offering listeners a unique perspective that combines her extensive practical knowledge with insightful reflections on the industry.

As the young Frank Myers grows up in the schools and on the streets of Washington, D.C., his path crosses that of the uncle he never met through the memories of his uncle's friends, especially at the Veterans Outreach Center. Frank has his own friends, especially Eric, so he doesn't focus too much on his uncle. But, it's other Vietnam vets who may save Frank from the problems youth of the late 1980s find in DC, problems Eric seems drawn to.

Enjoy this 3 book regency collection. If you love charming clean historical stories here love conquers all you will love this box set. This set includes: The Memories of Duke For the Love of an Earl The Marquess of Her Heart

Rene Thompson has been waiting all year for Negro Achievement Day. It falls on the second Monday in October. This is the one day that Negros get to go to the state fair. Mama has been telling her that when she is 10 years old, she will be old enough to go; this is the age when you can answer questions if you happen to get lost. Rene is worried that the nosy neighbors and the good church folks are doing everything possible to convince her father that it is too dangerous for Negros to travel to Dallas.

Jolie never liked the idea of sitting on the plank above the dunk tank for the food pantry's fundraiser at the carnival. Even so, she never dreamed what Scoobie saw that day would leave him battling for his life. Scoobie's ex-con mother shows up and there's a murder to add to the mix. Soon Jolie is doing a lot more than appraising real estate, though even that is complicated by home burglars. Jolie reluctantly seeks help from her nemesis - reporter George Winters - and tries to stay a step ahead of a kidnapper and murderer so she can take charge of her world again.

Having a seat at the table doesn't mean that your voice gets heard. Knowing something is wrong doesn't make it easy to speak up. But this silencing - intentional or not - has profound consequences on our work and life. It blocks talent, skews decisions and causes teams and individuals to fail. So what if there was another way? Elaine Lin Hering delves into the roots of silence, examining the patterns that keep us trapped, and showcases the impact that rewiring unconscious behaviours can have on innovation, creativity and collaboration.

A mashup between Cinderella and Snow White. Elle is employed as a servant in her stepmother’s home. She has been looking forward to the town spring festival for months and she even prepared an intricate and elaborate costume for herself. On the day of the festival, her stepmother and stepsisters destroy her costume. Although, she is heartbroken at the destruction of something she worked so hard on, she manages to find a backup costume and sneaks away to the festival. Prince Alexander is unbelievably shy and socially awkward, a rather annoying trait for anyone but especially for a prince ...

As their dreams of the war ending look like they might finally come true, the girls of London's Foyles bookshop allow themselves to look forward to a brighter future. But their hopes may be shattered when news of a terrible flu that is gripping the world reaches London, and the girls realise they are not out of danger yet. Meanwhile, they have their own challenges to face when Alice discovers her father has been living a double life; Victoria's beloved husband Ted struggles to adjust to life after the trenches; and the secret Molly has been keeping finally comes to light.