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Cole Parker works at a high-stress job, which sends him home angry most nights. It's taking a toll on his health, happiness, and stability...Embarrassed, but also in need of help, Cole turns to his handy-girl neighbor Danielle Mercer to repair the damage. Danielle recognizes a naughty boy when she sees one, and introduces Cole to the concept of spanking as stress relief, as punishment, and as a way to her heart. At first, Cole is uncertain, but as Danielle introduces him to the world of domestic discipline, he come to realize everything he’s been missing.

Commitment. That’s what I really want from Colin. Ever since my brother, Danny, died in Iraq, Colin’s done so much to help me, including giving me a job at his popular restaurant so I can leave my crappy waitressing job at the strip joint. But lying in bed with him every night to comfort him from his horrible nightmares isn’t enough anymore. I know he feels guilty about Danny’s death, about not going to Iraq, but I can’t keep living this double life.

In the aftermath of World War II, a succession of mass supernatural events swept through war-torn Germany. A messianic faith healer rose to extraordinary fame; enormous crowds traveled to witness apparitions of the Virgin Mary. Most strikingly, scores of people accused their neighbors of witchcraft and found themselves in turn hauled into court in turn on charges of defamation, assault, and even murder.

Just as this nightmare began, I once again find myself bound, destination unknown. However, this time, my kidnapper is the man who shattered my world beyond repair. Aleksei Popov - Russia’s number one mobster, and the man I was sold to. His intentions for me are clear - submit, obey him, and call him master - but I won’t surrender. I’m not like the other girls. Whether that’s a blessing or curse, I’ve yet to decide. The problem is, my disobedience intrigues my captor all the more. When we arrive in Russia, the rules change.

Set in very early Christian times, Colman is a spellbinding fantasy of a faraway age, when the mystical and the commonplace walked hand in hand. The healer, Juniper, and her apprentice, Wise Child, are accused of witchcraft and forced to flee their small town. Wise Child's devoted cousin, Colman, escapes with them. This is his story of their arrival to the land of Juniper's birth, where she is, in fact, a princess.

Investigative reporter Brittany Blake may have stumbled upon the story of a lifetime in her search for her missing brother. When he seemingly disappears overnight, she refuses to accept the Navy's less-than-satisfying explanation. She begins her own investigation, which leads her to top-secret SEAL teams, covert ops, and a possible cover up....

Anissa Dent is experiencing heartbreak like none she’s ever felt. Her husband of nearly twenty years has fallen victim to crack cocaine after a devastating loss. All her efforts to help him have failed, and to protect herself and her sons, she divorces him and has him removed from their home.

Han pasado muchos años desde la última vez que se vieron. Ha cambiado el escenario y ellas también. Alejandra, Carla y Nuria se reúnen en Portugal para celebrar sus cumpleaños y se dan cuenta de que, a pesar del tiempo, la ausencia de Renata sigue siendo el recordatorio de un pasado común: el terremoto de 1985. Un parteaguas que, junto con la muerte de su amiga, se llevó consigo esa juventud que parecía infinita. Con el campo portugués de fondo, las amigas reviven los días que no han estado juntas, mientras el fantasma de Renata aparece una y otra vez en sus conversaciones.

Monica Leonelle digs into the best literature on forming habits and shares the top strategies professional authors are using to make sure they write each and every day. Each tip is easy to implement and will get you writing more in the "in-betweens" - the inactive moments of your life where you are commuting, waiting in line, or otherwise physically stuck with your brain unoccupied!

Jakari Bolton: protector and provider… He takes on those roles when his father gets incarcerated for hideous crimes that are still bothering him ten years later. Jakari is so busy taking care of those he loves he forgot that he needed care too. Anger, guilt, and hurt have guided his life’s trajectory, and he doesn’t know any other way to be. So when he has to pick up his cousins from school and runs into librarian, Yendi Odom, he doesn’t know how to handle her.

Almost everyone in Excelsior, Minnesota - craftsy and non-craftsy alike - has turned out for the art fair. So when an artisan is murdered there, the list of suspects is practically endless. Betsy Devonshire wants to help out in the police investigation. Her best friend, Officer Jill Cross, confides that they have a lead: A bloody footprint in the woodcarvers' booth matches that of a local youth. But when Betsy can't keep the news to herself, Jill gives Betsy the cold shoulder. Everyone's on pins and needles - and when the family of the kid in question asks Betsy to prove his innocence, she must first regain Jill's trust.

Discover a roadmap to coexisting with new respiratory diseases and their variants using reason, science, courage, and compassion. This approach acknowledges that eradicating these viruses may be challenging, but controlling them is possible. By utilizing existing tools, we can coexist with these viruses without disrupting society. In this book, Dr. Gandhi offers insights into the story, science, and politics of our journey so far, highlighting successes and challenges.

Charlie Sullivan liebt die Arbeit in der Baumschule seiner Eltern, allerdings verabscheut er Weihnachten. Und das obwohl seine Familie der größte Weihnachtsbaumlieferant der Halbinsel ist. Nun soll er das Unternehmen bei verschiedenen Anlässen in der Öffentlichkeit vertreten und muss alle davon überzeugen, dass er kein mürrischer Weihnachtshasser ist. Seine Mutter möchte ihm helfen und bittet Candice um Unterstützung. Candice liebt Weihnachten und ist in der Weihnachtszeit ganz in ihrem Element. Widerwillig stimmt sie zu und von nun an machen die beiden sich gegenseitig das Leben ganz schön schwer.

Las directivas de PepsiCo Latinoamérica, Paula Santilli y Mónica Bauer, y el coach de negocios Marty Seldman, nos enseñan las 12 reglas del poder para crecer al interior de una organización, lograr tu máximo potencial y alcanzar el éxito.

Este libro te revela la verdad de tu poder ilimitado para que lo recuperes y te atrevas a brillar con grandeza. Este libro es para las mujeres que se atreven a ser poderosas sin límites y quieran brillar con grandeza.

Transferring to UC Santa Mira is supposed to be my ultimate college experience—until housing falls through at the last minute. So when I overhear a group of guys complaining they need another roommate, I jump at the opportunity. They’re just football players. Even if one of them makes me weak in the knees, it doesn’t mean anything unless I let it. And I won’t. We want different things. Wanting each other doesn’t change that.

For never was there a story of more woe than that of Holland Brooks and her Romeo... For as long as I can remember, London Sinclair was the boy who was forbidden. It didn’t matter that he made my heart skip a beat. Our surnames fated us to be sworn enemies. But when the truth was finally revealed, my life changed forever. Lies have shaped our past, leaving London and me to pick up the pieces. But through the chaos, one thing is certain - I love London, and he loves me, and we won’t allow anyone to tear us apart again. However, life has a funny way of proving us wrong.

We are living in an epidemic of disengagement and despair that calls us to action. Awakening Compassion at Work answers the call, showing us new ways to enliven the humanity of work and in so doing address the suffering of the world and create an innovative, optimistic, and engaged workforce.

After an impromptu invitation to move in together, Danielle and Cole embark on a new phase of their lives together. It’s one thing to date, but something else again to be in the same house all the time. Cole is eager to make as many concessions as it takes to keep Danielle happy. That’s become his mission in life, and he pursues it with dedication. But it’s always with the knowledge that Danielle’s displeasure means punishment for him. He’s grown accustomed to and even dependent on the way she spanks him.

It's the end of summer. Just before I start senior year with my two best friends in the whole world. Dustin and Emily are everything to me. We've been inseparable since middle school, and when we're together, nothing can go wrong. But things aren't always what they seem. Em's turned into a drunken mess who parties too much. Dustin and I have hooked up a few times - and now he's ready to take our relationship to the next level. Yet I'm not sure I want things to change.