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The morning after a dinner party at Windsor Castle, 89-year-old Queen Elizabeth is shocked to discover that one of her guests has been found murdered in his room, with a rope around his neck. When the police begin to suspect her loyal servants, Her Majesty knows they are looking in the wrong place. For the queen has been living an extraordinary double life ever since her coronation. Away from the public eye, she has a brilliant knack for solving crimes.

She is history’s most famous woman, with more schools, churches, and people named for her than any other. She has inspired countless pieces of art and literature, as well as the construction of some of the biggest churches in the world. Yet the poets also call her “the woman wrapped in silence”. What lies between these two extremes? Unpack the mystery that is the Mother of God, a woman who barely speaks in scripture and yet is venerated by millions. This swift walk through history will uncover the Church’s rich Marian treasury and draw you closer to your spiritual mother.

Professor Stephen Worthington’s life makes perfect sense. He teaches classes Tuesdays and Fridays. He has dinners with his parents on the weekend. He goes to the gym with his stepbrother twice a week. And every night he heads home at a reasonable hour, alone. Only one thing is bothering Stephen’s perfectly organized life: Miss Julia Wilde. Never has Stephen dealt with a more unruly student. She’s rude, provocative, infuriating and the clothes she’s wearing are completely inappropriate. But all this changes once Stephen finds himself out of the classroom and in Julia’s bedroom.

They say to keep your friends close, but your enemies closer - boy, were they wrong. Jared Bradshaw. The richest kid in our town. Outrageously handsome, obscenely wealthy, and the ladies man that everyone wants. Those sharp, penetrating eyes and muscular body haunt every girl. I can't stand him and his pathetic crew. They made my life a nightmare, and I want nothing to do with them. But Jared has other plans; he's caught me in his sights. He just won't leave me alone. He's chasing after me, and I can't escape him. A hunky soccer player, Brandon, gets me in a way that nobody else does.

1957 - A young woman is found dead in a mews house a mile from Buckingham Palace, wearing only silk underwear and a a diamond tiara. An older man is discovered nearby, garrotted and pierced through the eye with a long, sharp implement. According to the police, a high society card game was going on downstairs that night. One of the players surely committed the murders, but each of them can give the others an alibi.

Cerah Passel is a farm girl, a shepherd, but a seemingly accidental animal attack sets in motion an adventure that spans a planet. Along with her brother Beru, Slurr a boy who grew up with her family but who she can barely tolerate, and Kern, the healer of indeterminant act, they must discover the source of the great evil that is befalling the planet of Quadar.

Cara has been looking forward to her happily ever after. With no living family, it is all she has wanted for years, and she thought she found it with the love of her life: Ben. When Ben has to go away on a business trip to Kaidava, her fantasies of a perfect life and the image of the man she was to marry quickly begin to unravel when Ben comes confessing that he fell in love with a local Kadesh female. To get the man she wants back, Cara will do anything, even break Earth laws by illegally leaving the planet and teaming up with an unscrupulous Kadesh male to get him back.

For over a quarter-century, S.J. Plotkin has been a driving force in Southern California's rental property market. Real Estate Realist unleashes Plotkin's seasoned strategies, mixing actionable insights with a dash of relatability. It invites you to explore rental property investing through the eyes of an expert who knows how to simplify the complexities, helping you build generational wealth through long-term appreciation and monthly cash flow.

Don't like how your digital devices have become a disorganized mess? Tired of wasting hours on social media sites like Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, or Twitter? Or do you simply want to live a more simplified life? All these challenges are covered in 10-Minute Digital Declutter: The Simple Habit to Eliminate Technology Overload. Best-selling authors S. J. Scott and Barrie Davenport will show you how to systematically manage all the emails, media, documents, photos, videos, and apps that consume your daily life.

A girl in the one place she never wanted to be. Meeting the one person she never expected But what Peggy Nieman doesn't realize is that her life is about to change, as two broken souls fatefully collide. The only question is: Will they heal one another...or destroy one another? Because, one thing is certain: They can't quit one another.

Imagine what it would feel like to master your budget and not be in debt. All the money you currently pay to credit card companies can now be spent fixing up the house, taking a vacation, or investing in your retirement fund. You celebrate the holidays without dreading the credit card bill that is sure to arrive in January. The truth is all of this is possible when you master the budgeting habit.

At twenty-three, I’m left with a decision. The outcome could be life or death. Trent hit me once, and I cried. Then he hit me again. And again. After a while, I got used to it, as I slept on the floor beside his bed, night after night. Everyone told me to leave him, but I can't. He won't let me. The moment I wanted to give up on myself and any form of hope, Kemper—a tall, mysterious Marine just home from Afghanistan walked into my bar. With one look in his eyes, I saw pain that mirrored my own. At first, I thought maybe he would be my prince charming, riding in to save me, but all it ...

When Jane Bell uncovered that her next-door neighbour planned to blow up their local primary school, she tried to get the police to listen to her. When they chose to do nothing, she took matters into her own hands. Jane Bell saved the children. She is a hero. She stopped a terrorist attack. She murdered a man. Jane Bell committed a crime, and no matter what her reasons are, surely she must face the legal repercussions of her actions? Now several people follow Jane’s case, each with their own thoughts on what happened. Is Jane the hero or the villain? It’s up to you to decide.

Ronnie Kent has been an executive escort for a long time. She knows the lines, the moves, and she definitely knows better than to fall for a client. But when she’s hired for a night with the gorgeous, mysterious Diana Silver, her professionalism can’t hold a candle to the heat between them. Diana Silver is already overworked and undervalued by her wealthy parents, and now they’re pressuring her to date a “suitable” colleague. Hiring an escort would never have occurred to her, but when her best friend treats her to a relaxing night with Ronnie, sparks fly.

Rev. Fitzmyer demonstrates that how Luke was interested in prayer, worship, and the power of the Holy Spirit in the salvation of the individual and the formation of the Church. Fr. Fitzmyer defends the traditional identity of Luke and his relationship with Paul. The situation of the believing community today in the 21st century is just as complex as in the first century.

Professor Stephen Worthington has been taught a lesson by the emancipated Miss Julia Wilde. But what started out as a one night stand has turned into something more – at least when it comes to Stephen who is crazy about Julia and wants more than just sex and secret dates. Julia on the other hand seems less involved in their relationship and not as committed as Stephen but perhaps her unresponsive attitude is just a façade? It’s now up to Stephen to prove to Julia that the sexual chemistry between them can easily be mixed with romance and true love.

This book will teach you everything you need to know, step-by-step, from building your web office to learning media content creation. You will be able to take your client base from local community to a worldwide level, enabling you to help a lot more people.

Kara keeps hearing voices and seeing images that aren’t there. Perhaps she is working too hard at her dull engineering job where she spends hours a day correcting documentation. Her love life is non-existent. Her friends just want to drink and get drunk. Life is dull and boring. However, the voices talk of war and espionage. There are moments she feels intense love or like she’s flying. But then there are the moments where she feels a heart stop and she finds herself experiencing what she calls an out-of-body experience. Whatever it is, it’s more exciting than her current life. And ...

Heidi was raised to be a huntress ever since the Order took her off the streets and trained her in the deadly arts. Foremost among her peers, she was chosen by the Master to be his assassin. She never imagined that she would fall until the day she went against his will and saved his stepdaughter by helping her to escape from his formidable mansion. It made her a target and she became the hunted. They nearly killed her.

The demand for clean water is growing every year. Water bills are going through the roof, and because you can’t live without it, it seems like there’s nothing you can do. Of course, impure water is better than nothing, but you know that there must be a better way. If these are the same concerns you have, you’re in the right place! The truth is, you’ve been tricked into thinking the only way to quench your thirst is to turn on the tap or buy a bottle of water.