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Pain is the number one reason people schedule medical appointments. Yet many people do not receive adequate relief, especially for chronic pain. Pain: The Culture and Science of Pain describes the multiple factors that contribute to the ongoing problem of unrelieved pain. There are both cultural and scientific reasons. The book discusses how various cultures and religions throughout history have downplayed the importance of relieving pain. Such biases persist today.

The Reluctant Rake: Proper, elegant Miss Julia Devere is shocked when she spies her fiancé in the arms of another woman. She awakens to the fact that the game of love can be played by very different rules than her own. And unless she can beat this new mistress at her own game, Julia stands to lose. How to Beguile a Baron: Miss Susan Wyndham's and Miss Marianne MacClain's debut at the first ball of the season is ruined when they realize they're wearing the same gown - and enamored of the same gentleman. Randal Kenyon, Baron Ellerton, is the most eligible lord in London. He sparks a battle between the pair.

In this bundle, I've included the first three books (It Has Begun, Diggin In, and Summer's End) and a short story bonus - "When Jack Met Diane". Find out how the leading characters met and started their journey together.

Festus Claudius McKay was born in Sunny Ville, Jamaica on the 15th September 1890, He was the youngest son to parents who had gathered enough assets to secure them the right to vote. As a boy he was fascinated by English Poetry and literature, although at 17 he took on work as an apprentice woodcutter for two years before becoming a police constable in the capital, Kingston. In this mainly white and affluent town racism was rife and its nature awakened his political instincts and pursuit of social justice. He soon returned home and published his first two poetry collections in 1912.

Red-XIII is, and always will be, a Sacred Hearts man. But for now, he's a Suicide Kings prospect. Tasked with providing intelligence on the King's inner workings to his real club, Thirteen has been slowly, quietly, and carefully dismantling the King's operation from the inside out. Thirteen is blindsided by his heart when he lays eyes on Dani, a pretty little thing with long black hair and striking blue eyes. She slays him with one look from her damaged soul, and now Thirteen has tasked himself with two missions: take down the Suicide Kings and get both Dani and himself out alive.

Persuasion is a seductive and elusive skill to master, and one that comes with tremendous power. Who wouldn't want to be able to talk anyone into doing anything they want? Well, there's good news about that! The good news is persuasion is something you can learn with the help of this book! This book contains fundamentals, techniques, tricks, and basic skills regarding the persuasion of selling and how they can be applied to any conversation, mostly when you need to overcome objections. This knowledge will give you a fair advantage!

By day, Robin Lessing has a successful career as a university archivist. By night, she blogs about her less-than-successful search for Mr. Tall, Dark, and Dominant. Living up to her handle "The Picky Submissive", she's on the verge of giving up and settling for vanilla with a side of fuzzy handcuffs when she discovers her best friend and colleague has a kinky side, too.

Do you want to get more form life? Do you want to get ahead? Do not let anyone take advantage of you. Be the predator. If you are not the hunter, you will fall prey to others and be the victim of circumstance: the hunted. Understand how and why people act as they do. Take the power that is rightfully yours for the taking. Grip your destiny in your hands. Know the secrets of collecting intel on your enemies. Know when to be vague and not give your enemies too much information.

He is new to being a daddy with a little girl, but he knows there is more to it than play. She has made her way through life manipulating everyone around her, so she never has to play by the rules.

Brock Tandell is the new mayor of New Orleans. Most are envious of what he has and what he's accomplished, but he will defend his mate and rebuild his city against all odds, especially when a group of human supremacists come after them! Gia Carosa is about to start her new job as the administrative assistant to New Orlean’s newly elected mayor, Brock Tandell. Brock’s life is already interesting enough, being a bear shifter and all, but it’s about to get downright exciting.

After finding three brothers murdered in three separate locations, local authorities are baffled. With few clues to go on and no suspects, the police and FBI enlist the help of famous forensic scientist and university professor Caleb Bolden. Still trying to solve the cold case of his assistance's parents, Bolden has spent many years chasing evidence and investigating other local crimes in the hopes of stumbling across leads. But this newest case is about to become his most challenging ever.

She’s afraid to tell the truth, but he sees right into her soul. Gwen: Paul is such an amazing man, so kind and sweet, but also so gruff and strong. I can’t believe what he’s done for me. If he finds out I’ve been lying to him, I don’t know what he would do. He’s strong, sexy, and everything I’ve ever wanted. But how can I be honest with him? How can I be honest with anyone? Paul: She’s about as perfect a girl as I’ve ever seen. I want her to call me Daddy. I want to protect her and care for her. I want to show her how this world can be a beautiful place.

Xander Bane, a half-breed of a vampire and a demon, has been around for more than 300 years, and in that time he has been scorned by everyone with whom he crosses paths. Known infamously from the Fae War as the Abominable Butcher for his brutal killing style, Xander uses his skills working for the Assassin's Guild. Word spreads that he has broken the Vampire Pact, and now he's being pursued by the Peacekeepers of Le'orn, a fanatical group of mages tasked with enforcing all pacts and agreements.

What strange household appliance inspired one of the first pairs of Nike sneakers? The co-founder of Nike, Bill Bowerman, was not only a legendary track and field coach, but also a great inventor. While looking for a way to make shoes faster, he was inspired by a particular household appliance....

These easy-to-follow guided meditations involve beautifully crafted stories with music and natural sound effects. Each track leads you into a state of deep relaxation, where you come to recognize and appreciate your true self.

If you really want to escape the things that harass you, what you're needing is not to be in a different place, but to be a different person. Until we have begun to go without them, we fail to realize how unnecessary many things are. We've been using them not because we needed them, but because we had them. Enjoy present pleasures in such a way as not to injure future ones.

The Radical Declaration offers a timely series of thought-provoking essays that challenges the nation to look beyond contemporary political orthodoxies in order to recapture the ideals of the nation’s founding creed. Rev. Williams is one of the leading public theologians in the nation. He is a columnist, author, and the former pastor of the Resurrection Community Church in Berkeley, CA. His weekly column appears in the popular Huffington Post along with selected publications in North Carolina and California.

This is my memoir of my very short Navy career. I did a 4-year hitch in the service of this Great Nation. I was privileged to serve with a Navy of like-minded individuals proudly serving their country. It just so happened that funny, strange, and awesome incidents occurred on a regular basis.

Some of North Carolina's finest fiction and nonfiction writers come together in Every True Pleasure, including David Sedaris, Kelly Link, Allan Gurganus, Randall Kenan, and more. Within the volume - featuring writers who identify as gay, trans, bisexual, and straight - are stories and essays that view the full spectrum of contemporary life though an LGBTQ lens. These writers, all native or connected to North Carolina, show the multifaceted challenges and joys of LGBTQ life, including young love and gay panic, the minefield of religion, military service, and more.

From Alaska to Cripple Creek With God by My Side is an inspirational story about the journey of an incredible, amazing young man, starting with how he grew up as a wild child in the middle of nowhere Alaska, and ending with life still thriving as a quadriplegic at Cripple Creek.