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Maria Lunurin has been living a double life for as long as she can remember. To the world, she is Sister Maria, dutiful nun and devoted servant of Aynila's Codicían colonizers. But behind closed doors, she is a stormcaller, chosen daughter of the Aynilan goddess Anitun Tabu. In hiding not only from the Codicíans and their witch hunts, but also from the vengeful eye of her slighted goddess, Lunurin does what she can to protect her fellow Aynilans and the small family she has created in the convent: her lover Catalina, and her younger sister Inez.

A Grumpy Billionaire Hacker next door, A Sassy PI out for justice – what could go wrong? I’m Brooklyn’s most tenacious PI. My newest case—and maybe love—is living next door. The rumors about Ethan swirl through our small town like wildfire. He's a billionaire recluse, and I can't resist the mystery. After a stormy night and a suspicious crash from his mansion, my curiosity gets the best of me. Sneaking in, I find chaos and a man desperate for help. We form a grudging alliance, each wary of the other's motives. As we work together, our initial distrust turns into something deeper ...

Librarian Marcela Ortiz has been secretly in love with her best friend for years—and when he gets engaged, she knows it’s long past time to move on. But before she gets the chance, she has a bigger problem to contend with in the form of Theo Young, ex-NFL player and older brother of the man she’s in love with. When she discovers Theo's plans to confess his feelings for his brother’s fiancée at their engagement party, Marcela is quick to stop him—despite how tempting it is to let him run away with the bride-to-be.

Linda, an anxious and restless American, has moved to São Paulo, with her husband, Dennis, who has accepted a yearlong professorship. As Dennis submerges himself in his work, Linda finds herself unmoored and adrift, feeling increasingly disassociated from her own body. Linda’s unwavering and skilled maid, Marta, has more claim to Linda’s home than Linda can fathom. Marta, who is struggling to make sense of complicated history and its racial tensions, is exasperated by Linda’s instability.

Half a dozen years ago, anthropologist Gabriella Coleman set out to study the rise of this global phenomenon just as some of its members were turning to political protest and dangerous disruption. She ended up becoming so closely connected to Anonymous that the tricky story of her inside-outside status as Anon confidante, interpreter, and erstwhile mouthpiece forms one of the themes of this witty and entirely engrossing book.

Maria Florkowska is many things: daughter, avid chess player, and, as a member of the Polish underground resistance in Nazi-occupied Warsaw, a young woman brave beyond her years. Captured by the Gestapo, she is imprisoned in Auschwitz, but while her family is sent to their deaths, she is spared. Realizing her ability to play chess, the sadistic camp deputy, Karl Fritzsch, decides to use her as a chess opponent to entertain the camp guards. However, once he tires of exploiting her skills, he has every intention of killing her.

Told with penetrating insight, humor, and unexpected tenderness, Wait is a story about a family swimming against the social currents that erode bonds: housing precarity, immigration systems, and inherited wealth. But it is also a story about love, wit, and sisterhood, and how two sisters cling to each other in the midst of cataclysmic change, all the while dreaming about a better future.

In recent years, workplace toxicity, industry volatility, and technology-driven turnover have threatened the psychological well-being of employees. When we can’t flourish at work, both personal success and corporate productivity suffer. As we sit on the cusp of some of the most turbulent economic changes in history, many of us wonder how we can not only survive but flourish in our careers. Now, Tomorrowmind provides essential plans and actionable advice for facing the uncertain future of work.

Dive into the spiritual depth that has enlightened seekers for generations with "The Philokalia: A Beginner's Guide." This book is a gateway to the profound wisdom of Eastern Orthodox mysticism, tailored for those at the beginning of their spiritual quest as well as for those looking to deepen their journey. It is your companion on a transformative path of self-discovery and divine connection. Unveil Timeless Wisdom: Explore the distilled teachings of the desert fathers, made relevant for today’s seekers. Learn to cultivate stillness, deepen your prayer life, and find inner peace amid the...

Joe Yetz has been a detective for nearly thirty-five years. His partner in crime and best friend, Kevin Bodine, retired the previous year, making Joe think long and hard about his own end game. Unfortunately for Joe, he doesn’t have the same financial cushion Kevin does and working cases is the only thing that makes him feel alive. When Joe comes across a murder that leaves no obvious clues, he’s at a loss until a woman comes into the department claiming to know much more about the case. Joe isn’t sure whether the woman is just looking for her fifteen minutes of fame, or whether she ...

Um sein Leben zu retten, muss er einen Mann heiraten, den er hassen sollte. Um die Welt zu retten, muss er jemand werden, der er nie sein wollte. Entführt an den Hof des roten Drachenkönigs Louren von Rothgrund, wird Kerzenmacher Xeniel zum Gefangenen des mächtigsten Mannes des Landes. Was er von ihm will? Seine Magie.

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Mystery of Everything is a captivating and thought-provoking podcast that takes you on a journey into the mysterious and unexplained realms of our world. Join our hosts, Gabby Bell and Brenna Hatter, two accomplished scientists with a passion for unraveling the enigmas that have fascinated humanity for centuries. Each episode of Mystery of Everything delves deep into the world of cryptids, pseudoscience, conspiracies, and more, as Gabby and Brenna apply their scientific expertise and vivid imaginations to uncover the truth behind these puzzling phenomena. Together, they bring a refreshing ...

I’m stuck with a bodyguard I can’t stand. Who knew that infuriating man would be my savior? Thanks to my stepfather's political career, I'm in the public eye and in terrible danger. My mother pushed a bodyguard on me, who’s driving me crazy. Alex is a six-foot wall of muscle and secrets, tasked to keep me safe from relentless enemies. Living under his watchful eye, I discover a world I'd never known. He treats me with care, igniting emotions I didn’t know I had. I watch his hardened exterior crack, revealing a man I can't resist. But we're from two different worlds, and our ...

"Io non vivo senza te" una frase intesa spesso come il segno di un legame intenso, un modo di dire usato per rappresentare una storia romantica. In troppi casi è invece l'espressione di una vera e propria dipendenza, di una relazione malata che rende infelici molte persone, più di frequente donne. La dipendenza affettiva è un disturbo ancora poco conosciuto, dal quale è difficile liberarsi perché ha radici profonde nel cuore della famiglia d'origine, dove sperimentiamo le prime forme di attaccamento e impariamo, quando va tutto bene, l'amore per noi stessi.

My heart never stood a chance when this Grumpy Texas Ranger walked in. A fierce storm rages as I tidy up the church. A man named Theo bursts in, demanding to see my father. Heart pounding, I try to stay calm for the sake of my daughter. Jericho, a Texas Ranger, arrives, ready to arrest Theo. But I intervene, seeing something in Theo’s eyes and offer him a meal instead. From that moment, Jericho and I form an unexpected bond. Jericho’s gruff exterior starts to crack as he watches me. In the days that follow our paths cross often and laughter and stolen glances become the norm. Then the ...

Quando pensiamo alla famiglia, la prima immagine che ci viene in mente è, con buona probabilità, quella di due genitori e dei relativi figli. D'altronde, oggi il concetto di famiglia è talmente interiorizzato e condiviso che quasi mai si riflette sul suo reale significato e sul ruolo che gioca nella vita di ognuno di noi. C'è persino chi sostiene di non averne una, ignorando che famiglia si è, prima di tutto, con se stessi: tutti noi, che ci piaccia o no, siamo anche la somma delle storie di chi ci ha preceduto.

In this collection of stories, Gabriella Braun shares insights from over twenty years of taking psychoanalysis out of the therapy room and into the sta­ff room. She shows us why a board loses the plot, nearly causes their company to collapse, and how they come through. We see the connection between a headteacher's professional and personal loss. We understand seemingly unfathomable behaviour—why a man lets his organisation push him around, a lawyer becomes paranoid, a team repeatedly creates scapegoats, and founders of a literary agency feud.

What if your mother-in-law turned out to be an evil, cold-blooded witch... literally? Ever since fabulously wealthy Malcolm Doran walked into her life and swept her off her feet, fledgling architect Jane Boyle has been living a fairy tale. When he proposes with a stunning diamond to seal the deal, Jane can't believe her incredible luck and decides to leave her Paris-based job to make a new start with Malcolm in New York....

: Patricia DeLaney runs an uber successful catering business and bakery. She also hosts weekly book club meetings in her home. Her favorite topic? Mysteries. She adores a good mystery so when her husband Art, short for Arthur, comes home with a juicy story, Patricia is all too willing to sink her teeth into it. Art DeLaney is a retired police detective who runs a small private investigation business. With his contacts at the police department, he gets all the best tips and can easily sit around and shoot the bull with his old colleagues. Feeding Patricia’s need for information isn’t his...