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Liam Strong thought he'd lost everything when he was discharged from the Navy. Until she walked into his life as his new employee and proved that losing his career as a trauma surgeon meant a chance to start over. Sophia Parker, MD, was exactly what Liam thought he didn't need. His focus was starting a new clinic and returning to fire fighting alongside his brothers.

Eating Disorder Recovery: A Comprehensive Guide to Healing Your Relationship with Food and Embracing Self-Acceptance is your compassionate companion on the path to overcoming eating disorders, regaining control, and rediscovering your true self.

"They're just models. Air-headed and vain." That's what Rhys Marchand says the first time we meet, knowing I can overhear him. He's the last person I want to be paired with for this travel campaign, but unlike him, I wasn't born with a silver spoon. I don't have a choice. It doesn't matter how much we despise each other because I'd be crazy to turn down an around-the-world job to shoot in exotic locations. Not even Rhys's brooding will stop me.

He's not the boy next door anymore, and I'm not the girl I used to be, either. His life is in the spotlight as one of the most popular professional football players on the Vegas Aces, while I can't afford to have my secrets exposed. As we work together on a project benefitting our small Midwestern town, we easily slip back into the friendship we once shared. He introduces me to the people he's closest to now, and I find myself fitting into his new life as he works to fix the mistakes of his past. But somebody's digging into my history, threatening to break us before we even get started.

She was never mine to keep, still I took every second that girl was willing to give me. I always knew she'd go back to him. But I never expected she'd take a piece of me with her.

The boy next door is back, and so am I. He's spending his NFL off-season in our small Midwestern town after seven long years away, and I'm in town for different reasons. Memories shift to reality as we find ourselves in the place where we first fell in love. We're different people now, but I'm falling fast and hard for the man he is now.

Ce sont six contes glanés ça et là, qui racontent l'Afrique avec humour, ruse et sagesse, et contés avec talent par Lila Calhoun. L'effroyable crocodile Kandu n'a qu'à bien se tenir, car il va trouver plus malin que lui. L'antilope rusée et un peu arrogante compte beaucoup sur sa chance. Dans le conte de la hyène, on apprend pourquoi elle a un pelage rayé.La tortue avisée est une tortue particulièrement rusée et va embarquer tous les animaux de la forêt dans une belle aventure, qui comprend une course, un festin, etc...

Nobody ever said that following your heart wouldn’t take you through an obstacle course of men before you discover and could appreciate that maybe “The One" had been there all along....that the love of my life could accept everything I’d done and where it had taken me. The fact is, he had a plan all along. All he wanted was me. My only goal was to have fun. I lived for the excitement and adventure. I experienced everything and everyone. It was all my journey that lead me to where I belong. This is where my confessions begin.

Dean “The Machine” is a South Philly legend. Much to the dismay of fans who still hound him, the broody former fighter walked away from his boxing career right before clinching another championship belt. Tight-lipped on his reasons for retiring, he’s busy trying to figure out his future when the past literally falls in his lap. Tabitha Tyler, the fiery redhead who captured his teenage heart, is back in town and staying next door. Only now the girl that got away is all grown up and offering him a strings-free summer fling.

The annoying jerk my parents forced me to play with as a kid grew up to be a sexy, grumpy baker who still can’t stand me. Sure, maybe I enjoy our bitter banter, his cocky smirk, his chocolate chip cookies. But there’s a reason I can’t play nice. You’re wondering why—if I hate the guy so much—did I agree to be his fake date to his cousin’s wedding? Look. Just because I love being a pain in the man’s well-formed butt doesn’t mean I want someone else torturing him. Especially not the ex-fiancée who left him for his best friend.

Du suspense, de l'émotion et une pointe de romance. La vie de Lyanne n'est plus qu'un champ de ruines. Tout s'est écroulé autour de la jeune femme depuis son accident. Elle est rongée par la peine et la culpabilité, tentant de donner du sens à ce qui n'en a pas. Jusqu'à ce que Samuel la contacte pour lui faire part d'un projet un peu fou, le projet d'une vie. Lyanne hésite, est-elle prête à renouer avec les autres ? Et si, finalement, c'était sa chance ?

Lou vient de fêter son dix-huitième anniversaire et dans tout juste un mois, elle deviendra maman. Cette situation n'est pas sans lui rappeler celle de sa mère, qui est tombée enceinte d'elle à quinze ans, avant d'être lâchement abandonnée par son petit ami. Lou ne se sent pas prête à accueillir cet enfant, elle n'arrive pas à créer de lien avec lui. Elle décide alors, du jour au lendemain, d'aller rencontrer ce père qu'elle n'a jamais connu et qui n'a pas voulu d'elle, pour lui demander des comptes.

Do you want to add some extra fun to your family camping experience? Everyone know there are days when the trip to the great outdoors can be a bit too...real. Rainy days in a tent, long hours driving with tired kids in the back, sometimes you want to change it up a bit. Why not give them a little education that’s fun and interactive? You and the kids can test your knowledge, learn some facts, and increase your family’s appreciation of nature with this camping trivia quiz.

Nobody compares to Jack. Nobody. Boys my age will do temporarily, but in the end, I needed him to be mine. My mother was so irresponsible and I knew she didn't deserve him and I didn't care anymore because he completed me. After getting intimate with Randall, I felt like it only further prepared me for Jack. And now, he was finally here. He came to our rescue and I got to be with him. I didn't know what was going to happen, but I was damn sure I was going to sleep with him again. I felt confident about being able to seduce him and now I had my chance.

It's been almost a year since I've seen or heard from Jack. After our night in the hot tub, he kept his distance from our house, only seeing my mom now and then. It's too bad that mom and Jack were on the outs because I missed seeing him. I wanted him and undoubtedly compared him to every other guy I met. I was obsessing about him too much and was kind of glad when Mom told me we were going on a mini-vacation to Diane's cottage.

Today was my 19th birthday, and I felt like a brand new woman. My best friends threw me a surprise party at one of their houses and I bought alcohol for the first time. It was wonderful to feel so liberated for a change. The girls convinced me to let them give me a makeover, changing my style from sweatpants and sweaters to a short skirt and tank top and a push-up bra. I didn't think I'd actually enjoy this, but after a few drinks, I embraced my new, grown-up look.

I walked away from my billion-dollar inheritance. But I guess I didn’t walk far enough...because yesterday my inheritance came back to me. In order to claim it, I need to find a fake fiancée to satisfy my family’s demands. That’s where my tyrannical, uptight boss Nancy comes in - a royal pain in the seat of the secondhand jeans I’ve worn since the day I became her bartender. The truth is I’ve been lying for seven years. I figure I can lie for one more weekend. But what I can’t lie about is how I’ve started to see the usually buttoned-up Nancy in a whole new light.

A series of short stories for young children, with music and sound effects. Join Billy and Jess as they learn about the natural world, how plants grow, how the weather changes and the seasons turn, and how to explore this world safely.

When famous writer Victor Esposito falls into a coma, the memories of a 10-year-old love affair come roaring back to Eva Abram's mind, uprooting her quiet Long Island life. Victor Esposito mysteriously dedicates every novel he's ever written to one woman. His trademark protagonist fits the description of Eva Abrams, the bright-eyed and blonde Long Island housewife. Tragedy suddenly strikes Victor's life when a courageous act leaves him in a coma. Hearing the news from a television broadcast, Eva finds herself suddenly overcome with the memories of a love affair she'd left behind.

In this definitive two-in-one audiobook, you’ll discover two detailed and comprehensive books for taking back control of your life. You’ll uncover how you can heal from past trauma, identify narcissists in your life, and free yourself from the abuse of a narcissistic mother. And you’ll also find out how to develop the perfect support system for self-love and self-care rituals to stop you from feeling drained and overwhelmed.