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A curious art history student disturbs a lonely recluse holed up in an historic building in downtown Pittsburgh's "Golden Triangle". Together, they investigate the mystery behind the building and in the process unearth evidence of a long-dead, illicit love affair. Will that ancient romance help kindle a modern one for our history sleuths at the same time?

If you have PTSD or complex PTSD, you know firsthand how extremely debilitating the symptoms can be. You might wake up in the middle of the night, sweating profusely. You might experience night terrors where intruders or other people are attacking or harming you. You could be suffering from flashbacks of your trauma during the day that interrupt your daily activities. You might suffer from social anxiety so severe that makes it difficult to get outside the home and attend work or school.

Emma never expected her past to resurface. A letter from someone she thought was gone brings chaos into her life. Overwhelmed by memories, she turns to alcohol and flees her home. Enter Lacey, her girlfriend, who finds her struggling and brings her back to reality. Lacey believes Emma needs closure and meets the sender in secret, sparking conflict between them. Can Emma reconcile her feelings? Will forgiveness bridge the gap, or will the weight of betrayal shatter their relationship forever? Emotions run high in this gripping tale of love and redemption.

Dressed in an unbelievably revealing, sexy little black dress and towering heels, I once more venture into the delicious den of iniquity that is Aphrodite's Adult Cinema. Made up beautifully and oozing with confidence in my backless, scandalously short, clingy dress and silky thong, I aim to take my cross dressing fantasy to the next level, and instigate naughty play with one of the hot, incredibly aroused black guys inside the cinema as my enabling wife waits for me in the adult store just beyond the doors - eager to hear all about her sissy husband's hot, sexy adventures...

Querido Niño Jesús: Esta Navidad quiero… Seguir riéndome, aunque el país esté patas pa’rriba, que la señal de la videollamada aguante y que el corazón se sienta en casa, esté donde esté el pasaporte. No te vamos a prometer que no vas a soltar una lagrimita (sería un descaro), pero sí que, antes, durante o al mismo tiempo, te vas a reír. Porque si algo sabemos hacer las venezolanas, es convertir el caos en anécdota, el despecho en chiste, el dolor en cuento… y la nostalgia en sazón. Y así somos con la distancia, con el país, con la vida… y, de paso, lo convertimos en ...

Resisting Garbage presents a new approach to understanding practices of waste removal and recycling in American cities, one that is grounded in the close observation of case studies while being broadly applicable to many American cities today.

In this delightfully inventive series of short solo sketches, an eclectic range of unusual individuals find themselves cheerfully engaging in a deeply un-British activity: chatting to a stranger. And in each scenario, the silent recipient of their confidences is the listener themselves. They may be a stranger you thought you knew, a stranger you've just met, or the only stranger in a room full of friends. But whatever the situation, they all want to open their hearts to us - and they're not shy about sharing.

Jared Monroe decided to surprise his new wife with a honeymoon in Salem, Massachusetts. The goal was to have fun, bask in the sun, and eat some good seafood. The fact that there’s a ghost hunting conference happening at the same time is just added icing on the cupcake of life. Then the unthinkable happens, and Harper’s best friend Zander Pritchett magically shows up for the conference...and decides to hijack their honeymoon. Jared might be able to put up with Zander, but when a missing girl and several ghosts rile up the atmosphere, things threaten to spiral out of control.

Hannah Hickok has a lot on her mind. She’s engaged, with a wedding around the corner. She and her husband-to-be Cooper Wyatt are building a house near the cosplay western town she inherited from her late grandmother. And she’s gearing up for a fight with the witch who wants to steal her magic and kill her. All of that falls by the wayside when Hannah realizes that people are starting to develop magical crushes...and the outcome is ugly when the fighting begins.

Feeling wired, worn out, or “never fully calm” no matter what you try? Your nervous system is not broken. It is overwhelmed. Calm Your Nervous System is a gentle, practical guide to understanding why your body feels constantly on alert - and how to slowly guide it back toward balance, safety, and ease. Drawing on psychology, mind-body practices, and simple daily habits, Lily Penrose helps you make sense of stress, anxiety, and emotional overload in a compassionate, non-judgmental way. Instead of forcing yourself to “just relax,” you’ll learn how to work with your nervous system so...

Was Gracie Reed an diesem Tag passiert, stellt ihr Leben völlig auf den Kopf: Erst wird sie von ihrem schrecklichen Chef gefeuert und dann bittet eine berühmte Schauspielerin sie plötzlich, ihr Double zu werden! Die charismatische Wei Fangli und der ebenso unverschämte wie gutaussehende Sam bilden zusammen das goldene Paar des chinesischen Kinos – und verrückterweise gleicht Gracie der jungen Darstellerin bis aufs Haar. Doch in die Rolle von Fangli zu schlüpfen, ist schwieriger als gedacht, vor allem als Gracie beginnt zu ahnen, weshalb Fangli überhaupt eine Doppelgängerin braucht.

Now that she’s absorbed the power of the Casper Creek nexus, Hannah Hickok is a witch on a mission. Her new powers require regular venting, and she’s surpassed even her limited expectations. It’s not magic on her mind when her father comes for a visit, though. Brad Hickok has always wanted to see Casper Creek, and now that he gets to visit, he’s extremely excited. He’s not alone, though. He’s brought his new girlfriend...and Hannah is thrown for a loop by her appearance.

How far will a man go to win the girl of his dreams? Juliette Hartford runs Blackwood Manor, a successful winery in the Pacific Northwest. But the business is actually a front for something much more bizarre: the country's foremost training center for submissive males.

I’m not sure what I was thinking that day. It was a normal Thursday, nothing new or exciting had occurred in the morning. I’d risen from bed, taken a shower and brushed my teeth. I’d then jumped on the 8:05 bus that ran a short distance between my house and the county library where I worked. The ride took its usual 15 minutes before it left me standing fresh-faced in front of a building of gothic construction that was my favorite place in the world. After straightening my knee-length skirt, I pushed open the door that led into the interior of the library.

Georgina Townsend has never behaved like a "proper" lady. Her family accuses her of being impulsive, sometimes to the point of recklessness. And they must be right. Because when a band of Highland outlaws steals Georgina's late mother's music box, instead of letting the proper authorities take care of the matter, she disguises herself as a Highland lass and joins the group of outlaws to find the stolen item. She certainly doesn't plan on falling for their charming leader.

Cymber Lily Quinn is an award-winning professional harpist, who has been featured on National Public Radio and Hawaii Public Radio. She has been named a Celebrity Artist by the National Association of Pen Women, and has been awarded five Big Island Music Awards for New Age Music. Cymber weaves world, classical, jazz & New Age music into pioneering interior journeys for the soul. and Nature into soundscapes of inner peace.In normal times, she is a sought-after Meditation Harpist and Storyteller, bringing peace, harmony, laughter and uplifting tales to audiences small and large, young and ...

Ivy Morgan is a woman on the edge, and it’s becoming more and more apparent that she is, in fact, a witch. With each new ability that sprouts up, Ivy is becoming more and more worried about what’s to come. Things only become more and more convoluted when Ivy and her fiancé Jack Harker trip (almost literally) over a missing person’s case while out hiking. When a mysterious purse shows up at a ramshackle home from an era past, they follow a young woman’s trail to her mother’s house and find a dead body.

Ginger Mingus is an elf. Engaged, up for promotion, and on Santa's nice list. Three weeks until Christmas, Jack Frost comes knocking on her window and convinces her to come outside and play his wicked games. Games that lead Ginger to the most delicious sensations she's ever experienced. Games she desperately wants to play again, but that would mean becoming a naughty elf. A very, very, naughty elf. Part #1 of a 5 part series. Tabitha Levin writing as Tiger Lily

Nestled in the Cornish village of Cloudsea, sits Sea Cottage – the perfect place for some Christmas magic... At last Ivy is looking forward to Christmas. She and her husband Stuart have moved to their perfect little cottage by the sea - a haven alongside the rugged cliffs that look out to the Atlantic Ocean. She’s pregnant with their much-longed for first baby and for the first time, since the death of her beloved mother, Ivy feels like things are going to be alright.

As Talia continues her assault on Josh's resistance, he makes a surprising new friend inside the Manor, and Juliette returns to check on his progress. He is understandably happy to see her, but Juliette's feelings toward him don't sit well with Talia. Her revenge upon him will leave Josh a changed man forever.