Modern Women

Two friends. One terrible night. A lifetime of pain.When fifteen-year-old Suzanne is kidnapped from a small Northern California town and thrown into the terrifying world of human trafficking, her high school friend Sandy and fired policeman Sgt. Dormer search for her. In the dark underworld of Los Angeles’ gangs and prostitution, they find Suzanne and launch a plan to rescue her...only to discover she doesn’t want to leave.And then Sgt. Dormer learns his own daughter has gone missing...

At 31 Laura Valiant is a successful art historian who runs her own art advisory and acquisitions company. She and her husband, Douglas Casson, a Wall Street lawyer, have a happy marriage marred only by the fact that they are still childless. But Laura’s life changes radically in 1997, when her best friend from childhood, Claire Benson, tells her she is dying. Claire, who is divorced, begs Laura to become her daughter Natasha’s guardian upon her death. Laura agrees and brings the 15-year-old girl to live with them in New York City after Claire dies.

Shy, introverted Imogene Abney has always been fascinated by the elite world of prep schools, having secretly longed to attend one since she was a girl in Buffalo, New York. So, shortly after her college graduation, when she’s offered a teaching position at the Vandenberg School for Boys, an all-boys prep school in Westchester, New York, she immediately accepts, despite having little teaching experience - and very little experience with boys.

The Hidden Truths of a Modern Seer, the second book in the Modern Seer Trilogy, reveals the sublime and fantastical second half of Cher's intense seven years of spiritual training. It is written that it takes three and a half years to break the lower self and a further three and a half years to fully transcend the darkness within, so as to be considered fit to embark upon the path of spiritual mastery.

Sensitive Secrets & Hidden Lies Sarah has built a perfect new life with Tom, her loving boyfriend. But beneath their picture-perfect relationship lurks a past she's desperate to forget - one filled with mistakes that still haunt her dreams. When echoes of those dark days begin to surface, Sarah's carefully constructed world starts to crack. Each lie she tells to protect her secrets only entangles her further, threatening everything she's worked so hard to build. As the pressure mounts and her past inches closer, Sarah faces an impossible choice: keep lying to the man she loves, or risk ...

Before Carrie Brownstein became a music icon, she was a young girl growing up in the Pacific Northwest just as it was becoming the setting for one the most important movements in rock history. Seeking a sense of home and identity, she would discover both while moving from spectator to creator in experiencing the power and mystery of a live performance. With Sleater-Kinney, Brownstein and her bandmates rose to prominence in the burgeoning underground feminist punk-rock movement.

Meet the Whitbys: an American dynasty once inundated with ungodly real estate wealth and now facing a new millennium of unfamiliar obstacles. There was a time when the death of a Whitby would have made national news, but when the family patriarch, Roger, dies, he is alone. Word of his death travels from the long-suffering family lawyer to Roger’s clan of children (from four different marriages), and the outlook isn’t good. Roger has left everything to his 21-year-old son Nick, a Whitby only in name - and Nick is nowhere to be found.

A debut novel by a best-selling nonfiction author, this is a witty, wholly entrancing story of the pleasures, pains and obsessions of contemporary life. Lisa Blaize - teacher and would-be fashion writer, mother and second wife - feels out of place when her high-flying husband becomes the headmaster of a school in a country town. Isolated and far from her metropolitan upbringing, she turns to the one place where she learns she can be uninhibited. But ‘Twitter may be my undoing’, Lisa discovers as her onetime private life becomes all too public. Soon she is dealing with an online stalker and her husband’s reputation is put at risk - but will she be able to give up her addiction?

Today, women have far more opportunities than their grandmothers could even imagine - they can be CEOs, astronauts, and heads of states. Yet, research shows that modern women are unhappier than ever. Through an analysis of ancient scriptures and contemporary literature, this book offers a solution. It provokes women to consider an unconventional paradigm shift to achieve the fulfillment that’s eluding them.

Wenn der "beste Vorleser Deutschlands", Dieter Mann, "24 Stunden aus dem Leben einer Frau" von Stefan Zweig liest, ist das ein besonderes Hörerlebnis. Mann spricht die Geschichte der englischen Dame, die eine lebensverändernde Nacht mit einem Spieler verbringt, mit aller Wärme und Zurückhaltung. Er lässt den Ort und die Protagonisten vorm geistigen Auge lebendig werden.

Marti Geller is going to die soon, and she's hoping to take her secrets with her. To do this, Marti has stipulated in her will that the family's summer home on Mount Desert Island, Maine, must be sold as soon as possible. This request comes as a shock to her three daughters, a trio of strong-minded women who are each hiding a secret of their own.

As the holiday season descends on her small town, Emily Parker can't help but feel the weight of loneliness. A devoted school teacher with a heart full of faith, she's held tightly to a promise she made long ago—to trust God's timing for love. But with Christmas just around the corner, she wonders if that promise will ever be fulfilled. When Luke Reynolds, her childhood friend and former missionary, returns to town, Emily feels an undeniable spark. Their shared history and love for helping others draw them closer, but unresolved feelings from the past—and an unexpected return of ...

Brianna gets the opportunity to train to be one of the Furies. But Apollo opposes this, and will do all in his power to stop the creation of another Fury. Brianna, who suffered a gruesome fate at the hands of a demonic serial killer in "Angels of Vengeance", hasn't moved on like most other human spirits. So, Brianna has settled into a weird version of the Afterlife while hanging out in the Furies' domain. But, during the time Brianna spent in the Furies' domain has changed her, she's evolved and has developed the ability to be material even outside of the space/time portal of the Furies' ...

Rouge is a sexy, glamorous journey into the rivalry of the pioneers of powder, mascara, and rouge. This fast-paced audiobook examines the lives, loves, and sacrifices of the visionaries who invented the modern cosmetics industry: Josiah Herzenstein, born in a Polish Jewish shtlel, the entrepreneur who transforms herself into a global style icon and the richest woman in the world, Josephine Herz; Constance Gardiner, her rival, the ultimate society woman, whose deepest secret threatens everything; and more.

Love in Hatfield: The Story Of Kgomotso By AS Davids Kgomotso, a bright and disciplined young woman from Hammanskraal, arrives in Pretoria full of dreams and ambition. She’s the first in her family to attend university, determined to become a chartered accountant and make her parents proud. But nothing could prepare her for the seductive chaos of life in Hatfield, where freedom, fast money, and false love walk the same streets. Navigating the temptations of blessers, the pressure of dating apps, academic stress, and painful betrayals, Kgomotso’s journey is one of survival, self-...

Awaken the feminine power in your life with the majestic Goddess Hera through Olympic Magic. Celebrate marriage, unity and the strength of women with the divine energy of Hera, Queen of Olympus. Embrace the essence of the Goddess Hera and strengthen your marriage relationships with the blessings of the Goddess. Feel your protection and harmony blessing your marriage, bringing happiness, fertility and prosperity to your life together. Be inspired by Hera's feminine determination and courage. Discover your own inner strength and motherly wisdom by following in the footsteps of this powerful ...

Hannah Smith has it all—an incredible career, a loving husband, and a close-knit group of friends. But despite their picture-perfect life, Hannah and James are hiding a painful secret: they’re struggling with infertility. As Hannah watches her colleagues and friends celebrate pregnancies, her hope slowly fades. Even her once rock-solid marriage begins to crack under the weight of unfulfilled dreams. In the midst of her heartache, Hannah turns to her faith, making a desperate promise—if blessed with a child, she will dedicate their life to serving others. Just when she least expects it...

When Liv, Ellen and Håkon, along with their partners and children, arrive in Rome to celebrate their father’s 70th birthday, a quiet earthquake occurs: their parents have decided to divorce. Shocked and disbelieving, the siblings try to come to terms with their parents’ decision as it echoes through the homes they have built for themselves and forces them to reconstruct the shared narrative of their childhood and family history.

If you have ever wondered what it takes to attract the man you are interested in, or if you have just felt unattractive, this audiobook will show you how to change the way men look at you. Inside, you will learn what men really find attractive and how you can be the kind of woman who has that mysterious magnetic pull on men’s hearts and minds. The keys to attractiveness aren’t what you might think.

Rachel has it all: a thriving career, an impressive social circle, and the attention of Jacob, the city’s most eligible bachelor. Her life seems picture-perfect—until her older sister Leah, the quiet and overlooked sibling, steps into the picture. As Rachel and Jacob’s whirlwind romance unfolds, secrets simmer beneath the surface, threatening to unravel not only their engagement but also the fragile bond between two sisters. Leah, kind-hearted and selfless, has always lived in Rachel’s shadow. But when she and Jacob form an unexpected connection, Leah is forced to confront her ...