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Getting out of my parent's house was meant to be a chance for me to spread my wings. Instead, I seem to have picked up a new babysitter. Townes Monroe is grumpy and bossy. Every time I turn around, he's there. The man seems to know exactly how to press my buttons. I'm just not sure if that's a good thing or not.

Through Tori's story, God builds a ministry that helps abortion-minded women choose life for their babies and shares God's forgiveness and love with post-abortive women. I Had a Secret for Seventeen Years enables the listener to see a post-abortive woman come full circle and embrace the world of possibilities God makes available to those who are willing.

In "I am an Overcomer Woman 2.0: Triumphs of Faith", we have compiled the inspiring stories of 13 Christian women who have faced life's toughest battles and emerged victorious. These women, from diverse walks of life, share their personal anecdotes of how they found strength in their faith and overcame adversity. Each narrative is a moving testament to God's endless love and the indomitable spirit of these women of faith.

A Psychic Sleuth, a Talking Cat, and One Deadly Mascara Wand… When city librarian Kerilee Oberon touches a mysterious black clamshell, she suddenly finds herself caught between psychic visions and magical chaos in the quaint village of Nethertown. Dreaming of a fresh start away from Manhattan’s noise, she hadn’t anticipated a murder interrupting her first meal in town—or the prime suspect becoming her newest friend. When Edwin Carlin, the honest-to-a-fault appliance repair engineer, gets hospitalized by a poisoned mascara wand, Kerilee reluctantly teams up with Mysty, a talking cat ...

Lenny Hodge is a young man with certain abilities - special talents that even he doesn't understand. It is only when he joins Terrifitemps (the temporary employment agency that secretly controls the world) and meets his new team - a psychic, a vampire, a ghost hunter, and a werevole (yes, a werevole) - that Lenny realizes how much his special talent will put him in jeopardy. But it's worth it, right? Hasn't Lenny always wanted to save the world?

"I've got you now, you wizardly pest, in my stomach you soon will rest!" Thus spoke Guxx Unfufadoo to the mighty wizard, Ebenezum. The dreaded rhyming demon had cruelly cursed the mage with a malady of magicks and now he was determined that the suffering sorcerer never reach Vushta, the City of Forbodden Delights, where he might find a cure.

Dogs of all shapes and sizes visit Ruth Shaw's three wee bookshops in Manapōuri in the far south of Aotearoa New Zealand. Local dogs, holiday house dogs, travelling dogs – many have great stories, be they funny, sad, strange, bemusing, quirky or sweet. Woven throughout are tales of the very special Hunza, the dog who worked with troubled teens alongside Shaw when she was a youth worker.

For as long as I can remember, Ansel has been my protector. In middle school, he was the tall, strong, boy who kept my bullies at bay. In high school, he was the only one brave enough to stand up to my stepdad. That was when I realized I loved him. I almost told him, too. But then he left. He joined the Marines and vanished from my life, leaving me behind in our small town. I thought I’d never see him again, but now he’s back, and the moment I lay eyes on him, I know that I’m still completely, hopelessly in love with him.

Monty and Onnie Newton, along with their young son Sirus, escape the violence of a city after the fall and find a house in the middle of a field that's perfect in every way...except that the lights never turn off.

Brooklyn Vincent is burned out from dealing with annoying bridezillas, bridal parties, and other celebratory occasions. As the head photographer of Precious Moments Events, she's ready to branch out after helping her friends achieve their dreams but has yet to fulfill her own. When the irresistible Chase Arrington reappears in her life, she decides starting a new relationship at the moment wouldn't be wise considering she's at a crossroads. However, one night together turns into more.

Brought to you by Penguin. Antibiotics: one of humanity’s greatest achievements – but invented by microbes. An epic narrative of discovery and innovation – but also of extraction and exploitation. This is the spellbinding story of how we have burned through the fossil fuels of medicine...

Corrine James is not needed here. I've told her that, or I tried to anyway, but there's just something about the curvy home caregiver that has me biting my tongue. I don't want a live-in caregiver, though. I don't want anyone to see me struggle, but my brother is worried about me, and I know that he'll insist. When I tell her that I don’t need her, she begs me to let her stay. She needs this job, and so I cave. That's my first mistake.

I’ve been in love with my brother’s best friend since we were kids. Anson is the only man that I’ve ever wanted. Too bad for me, he only seems to see me as his best friend’s little sister. I thought that when he left for the military, things would get easier.

Without a doubt, there are ways to living healthy through practicing different methods. In order to change your life, you have to change your life style. Fasting is important for good health, and Pranic Living is the wave of the future. In this book, you will learn the many benefits of both. Becoming aware of how each can increase your quality of peace. It will also teach you how to adopt the practices in your daily life for more robust health. See how Pranic Nourishment can impact your life and the lives of those around you. You will also learn about various meditations to improve your ...

Practical, heartfelt, and biblically informed, Jesus, the Master Teacher: Transforming our Hearts demonstrates how Jesus is the perfect template for a Christian teacher and learner while offering an exercise in spiritual formation. Dr. Shaw explores the motivation, identity, fundamental beliefs, questions, and communal relationships from which Jesus taught as he also demonstrated how to think, interact, communicate, and connect with him and each other. Throughout the chapters, she invites us to “pause to consider” meaningful thoughts and questions that help us take his teachings from ...

This book draws from a lifetime of diverse experience in modern science, entrepreneurship, Investment management, Public service, environmental stewardship, and other adventures, offering insights on how to seek purposeful impact as a path to fulfillment and happiness.

Roger Gordon's life was dull until a Captain Crusader Decoder Ring unlocked a door to the world of B-movies. Now his life is filled with adventure as he frolics through the silver screen's weirdest westerns, thrillers, and romances.

Irrational Basis Review: a constitutional law podcast that’s rationally related to a legitimate educational purpose. We'll provide deep dives about the constitutional law cases that are foundational to the first year law school curriculum. For professors, law students, and anyone interested in law! Hosted by Leah Litman, Melissa Murray, and Kate Shaw. Produced by Melody Rowell.

Are you ready to dive into a thrilling post-apocalyptic world full of danger and adventure? This audiobook will take you on a wild ride through a world filled with unknown creatures and fierce enemies. The settlement of Coeur d'Alene is threatened by a mysterious beast. Ben, the community leader, and the other men travel out to the site to inspect, and they decide to halt construction until they can kill the beast. Jax almost gets killed by the beast when he attempts to go to his hideout in the forest.

**She thought the first secret was the dangerous one. She was wrong.** In the quiet town of Briar Hollow, people pride themselves on discretion. They don’t pry. They don’t ask questions they might not like the answers to. And when something feels wrong, they tell themselves it’s probably nothing. Until it isn’t. When a battered ledger turns up in Clara Whitlock’s antique shop, it doesn’t scream danger. It doesn’t threaten. It doesn’t even look important. It simply counts—neat rows of names, dates, and quiet payments that were never meant to be examined too closely. And ...