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I’m on thin ice after my latest screw-up. So I’m shocked when my guardian Jack gifts me a choker necklace. Soon, I learn there’s a catch. Jack demands total obedience. And it begins when I willingly submit to his naughty command to spread wide for him.

Brooklyn Manning thought her life was perfect in every way, until it crumbled down around her and turned into a dumpster fire. With her pride wounded and her tail tucked between her legs, she leaves New York and goes back to her tiny hometown of White Timber, Montana. No more 24-hour taco trucks, no more shopping at the best designer stores within walking distance, no more giving taxi drivers the finger when they angrily honk at her. She didn’t think it could get any worse. But then Clint Hastings walked into the room and insulted her.

Amish-raised Ada Rupp knows it’s time to make a commitment to the faith and join the church, especially if she wants a future with the handsome Amish widower Will Gundy. But when she has the chance to travel to Switzerland as the caregiver of a young child, she leaps at the opportunity.

Sariah thought she knew Sargent and had nothing but loyalty and trust between them, but when a shocking revelation rocks her world, she’s left questioning everything. The return of someone thought long gone stirs the pot, forcing Sariah into the crossfire of unlikely alliances that blur the lines between friend and foe. As old secrets unravel and new enemies emerge, Sariah has to decide whether to stand by the family she loves so much or walk away forever.

The world can often be cruel to Black women, though I'm sure I don't have to tell you that. We deal with far more than the combined forces of being both Black and women.

Elise Gilpatrick never thought she would be a parent, especially not like this. After agreeing to take 15-year-old DJ as a temporary foster placement straight from the police station, she feels like she's in over her head. But, as she learns on the job with a little help from her coworker, Elise realizes that she and DJ need to lean on each other and on the God who pieced them together. Their rocky journey will only prove that it's never too late to find the love of a family.

Patrik y Erica siguen disfrutando de su idilio en el pueblo de Fjällbacka, ahora acompañados por su bebé, la pequeña Maja, que ya tiene ocho meses. Mientras la joven pareja está plenamente volcada en los preparativos de su próxima boda, los asuntos en la comisaría, donde Patrik trabaja, siguen su curso rutinario.

Desde que Patrik se ha reincorporado al trabajo, Erica se dedica de lleno a sus gemelos, que nacieron prematuros. Apenas tiene tiempo para ir a visitar a Annie Wester, una compañera de instituto que acaba de regresar a Fjällbacka después de muchos años. Junto con su hijo Sam, Annie se ha instalado en el faro abandonado de la isla de Gråskär, propiedad de su familia. A pesar de los rumores que circulan por el pueblo sobre la leyenda de la "isla de los espíritus", en la que los muertos vagan libremente, no parecen importarle las voces extrañas que oye por la noche.

A patrol officer is pulled out of her comfort zone and into danger when she follows her heart—and a spunky, cute dispatcher—into a fast-paced, twisty homicide investigation. Mel Pine is a newly solo cop patrolling the sinister streets on third shift and looking for a distraction from troubles at home. The job keeps her busy, and a friendly dispatcher keeps her company on the radio each night.

In VOLUME 9 of The Things Our Fathers Saw® series, ‘Homefront/Women At War’, we will take an often-overlooked view of the story of World War II. You will visit with the people on the homefront, from schoolkids navigating growing up during the Great Depression and the War, to the women on the factory floor and the armed services, newly independent but having to fight for their rights and later, their jobs, laying the seeds of societal change for the future.

Eighteen-year-old Amir Azadi always knew coming out to his Muslim family would be messy - he just didn't think it would end in an airport interrogation room. But when faced with a failed relationship, bullies, and blackmail, running away to Rome is his only option. Right? Soon, late nights with new friends and dates in the Sistine Chapel start to feel like second nature...until his old life comes knocking on his door. Now, Amir has to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth to a US Customs officer, or risk losing his hard-won freedom.

Do you struggle with closing the sale? Don’t worry - you’re not alone. The sales process is more than just a funnel - it’s a staircase. As the salesperson, it’s your job to earn a prospective client's business by moving them from one step to another. That’s where The Selling Staircase comes into play. This book is a five-step approach to move your clients through an authentic sales process. We go through these steps in-depth throughout the book. This framework will bring new awareness about what you’re doing and how to be more effective in the sales process.

Relationships are based on mutual respect, trust, honesty, and support, but in order for the relationship to stay interesting and more fun, you need to spice things up a bit. And what better way to do this than for you and your partner to try new things in the bedroom as much as you try other things?

Carson Matthews, the hottest driver ever to hit the MotoGP circuit, is living the carefree celebrity lifestyle. With little to worry about other than keeping himself top of the leader board, his favorite weekend pastime is visiting a certain blonde at Angels Gentlemen's Club. Emma Bancroft, a part-time lap dancer, is just trying to make ends meet. Her responsibilities weigh heavily on her as does the secret she's kept from everyone for the past two-and-a-half years.

Meet the Valiat family. In Iran, they were somebodies. In America, they’re nobodies. First there is Elizabeth, the regal matriarch with the famously large nose, who remained in Tehran despite the revolution. She lives alone but is sometimes visited by Niaz, her Islamic-law-breaking granddaughter, who takes her partying with a side of purpose and yet manages to survive. Elizabeth’s daughters wound up in America: Shirin, a charismatic and flamboyantly high-flying event planner in Houston, who considers herself the family’s future, and Seema, a dreamy idealist turned housewife.

In a world where darkness can seem impenetrable, A Survivor’s Secrets emerges as a testament to the indomitable power of the human spirit and the transformative nature of God’s love.

In a fantasy world, a warrior is hired to track down a Cat Girl scoundrel. Against his better judgment, he takes on the job only to find that Cat Girls are harder to catch than he thought. Hijinks ensue.

Tormented by a pack of bloodthirsty wolves, Hans and his sister Gretel, run for their lives. Desperation leads them into the comforting arms of a beautiful woman who asks for nothing in return for her kindness. While Gretel finds herself drawn to the seductress, Hans grows suspicious of her motives. Torn between a brother she adores and a woman she can’t help but admire, Gretel is forced to make a choice.

In this audiobook, you will get access to 20 simple yet delicious ketogenic recipes with which you can get started on your ketogenic journey.

Learn how to become a professional burlesque dancer with clear, detailed steps illustrated by real-life examples of famous performers from the 20th century and current stars, and benefit from a former performer’s insight.