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Ed Shaw shares his pain in dealing with same-sex attraction—and yet he is committed to what the Bible says and what the church has always taught about marriage and sex. He shows us that obedience to Jesus is ultimately the only way to experience life to the full. He also challenges missteps that the church has often made in its understanding of the Christian life and of sexuality. We have been shaped by the world around us, and urgently need to re-examine the values that drive our discipleship in the light of the Bible.

For Craig, the trip to the cabin was supposed to be a quiet retreat from his hectic city life where he could concentrate on writing his latest novel. For his wife, Susan, and his two kids, Jamie and Ava, it was supposed to be a weekend vacation. For all of them, it became a nightmare.

Late one night, investigative journalist Jack Logan receives a surprise visit from US Senator Malcolm Phillips at his New York apartment. Disheveled and in a panic, the senator swears that he’s about to be murdered and pleads with Jack to protect his wife Taylor, who happens to be the only woman Jack has ever truly loved.

Bernard Shaw based his "religious pantomime" Androcles and the Lion on the ancient fable of the runaway slave who pulls a painful thorn from a lion's paw, thereby making a lifelong friend. This tale of a puny Greek tailor triumphing over the Roman emperor is, as always with Shaw, a commentary on the politics of his time, with the emperor standing in for the British government and, indeed, all repressive regimes.

Lenny Hodge is a young man with certain abilities - special talents that even he doesn't understand. It is only when he joins Terrifitemps (the temporary employment agency that secretly controls the world) and meets his new team - a psychic, a vampire, a ghost hunter, and a werevole (yes, a werevole) - that Lenny realizes how much his special talent will put him in jeopardy. But it's worth it, right? Hasn't Lenny always wanted to save the world?

It’s summertime in Silverdale and the warm weather has brought some new additions to town. A brand new café has just opened up and Ian’s new business is booming. But it’s not all sunshine and roses as the influx of out-of-towners causes friction. When the Connor baby goes missing, Hilda Jo assumes that she and Irene will solve the case together. She’s disappointed when Irene decides to leave town. Things start to look grim when the Perez family finds their youngest child gone too.

Cecily is ashamed at being caught in a lie, ashamed to be such a slut, having sex with strangers. She agrees to take her punishment because she loves David. But being taken hard in a four-man gangbang is more than this spoiled, curvy princess bargained for!

George Bernard Shaw's warm and witty play continues to challenge conventional wisdom about male/female relationships. Candida concerns a beautiful married woman's choice between the two men who love her.

"Molodye L'vy" pervaya bol'shaya veshch' Irvina Shou. Ona srazu zhe prinesla emu mirovuyu slavu i byla postavlena v ryad samyh vydayushchihsya romanov, posvyashchennyh Vtoroy Mirovoy voyne. Realizm i tochnost' opisaniya kak atmosfery, tak i sobytiy, osnovany na sobstvennom opyte pisatelya. Sud'by trekh molodyh soldat - evreyskogo yunoshi iz Bruklina (Noya), ego sootechestvennika preuspevayushchego dramaturga (Maykla), i nemca iz Bavarii.

The blowhards, the know-it-alls, the scrupulous and the impecunious are all targets for Shaw's incisive wit in his classic satire of the medical profession. A well-respected physician is forced to choose whom he shall save: a bumbling friend or the ne'er-do-well husband of the woman he loves.

It's a time of turmoil for the village of Turnham Malpas.... Peter and Caroline Harris live a comfortable life at the rectory, but their cosy world is shaken up when Caroline's old flame, Morgan Jefferson, appears. He's intent on convincing her to pursue a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity - in America. Plus, it looks like Caroline's career isn't the only thing Morgan is interested in.

Zaria Richardson is determined to make her event planning company, Precious Moments, the most sought-after on St. Simons Island, Georgia. When Dr. Garrett Braxton approaches her with shocking information about their rendezvous last year to Las Vegas, the perfect life she’s created for herself comes crashing down. All of her mixed emotions over the suave, irresistible doctor rise to the surface, and now she’s faced with a life-changing decision.

When my car breaks down one night, I'm sure that I'm about to be murdered. Isn't that how most horror stories start? Instead, I'm saved by a grumpy giant. Jonah isn't much of a talker, but that's okay because I am. He lets me chatter at him as he takes me home, and when he returns with my car that he fixed the next morning, he instantly becomes my hero. Now I just need to convince him that the curvy girl he rescued is also his perfect match.

From Matt Shaw (Sick B*stards) comes a new short story following a working girl as she tries getting her life back on track after one session goes very, very wrong. Violent, tragic, sad, and sweet. This one has everything.

In this short story, Captain Chisholm’s pride and joy, The Swordfish, is taken from him by a mutinous crew. But the sea seems to take matters into its own hands to reunite the old captain with his beloved ship.

Before you go "behind closed doors" with Matt Shaw's anthology - Shaw invites you into the exclusive penthouse and private life of Duncan Whitfield; a man who has lost nearly everything with only his home left to be taken. Desperate to keep some dignity and claw his way back to the top of society's elite, Whitfield comes up with a plan to raise the necessary funds to clear his mounting debt. But is it too late for him?

Mercury Poisoning: It's Not In Our Heads Anymore is the third book continuing the journey of my son Jodi Shaw who has autism, and deals with various issues including mercury poisoning from dental amalgams, vaccines, toxic chemicals, and electromagnetic radiation. Written because of peer pressure from people whose lives have been devastated by mercury poisoning: all the personal stories in this book are true!

Her whole life Aspen has only had one person that she could count on besides herself and that was her best friend, Adeline. Growing up in the foster system together gave them a close bond and when they both turned eighteen, they left the group home for a cramped apartment. When Adeline is diagnosed with a brain tumor and they can’t afford the surgery, Aspen is terrified of losing the only family she’s ever known. Then Roman and Flynn make her an offer. They'll give her the money to cover her friend’s surgery and save her life in exchange for one night with her.

Enjoy the witty and satirical play "Arms and The Man" by George Bernard Shaw. This podcast brings to life a humorous and thought-provoking story that critiques romanticized views of war and heroism. Ideal for fans of classic theater and social commentary.

Bridget Carter unknowingly tempts me with her chocolate-colored eyes, long red hair, and bold attitude. She’s awfully bossy for a sub. Which only makes the sadist inside me rumble with the need to come out and play. I bury my feelings deep, because I refuse to become a monster. But life has a way of laughing in my face. When Bridget shows up at my office begging for help, all I can do is agree. I’ll do anything for this woman. When danger arrives at her doorstep, the rules change, and I will do anything to protect her. Even unleash the beast.