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When Lily Dunn was six years old, her father left for India to join the cult of Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh. She grew up enthralled by the myth of him—a brilliant, charismatic writer and entrepreneur who would appear with gifts from faraway places. Yet he was also a compulsive liar whose pursuit of transcendence took him from sex addiction, via the Rajneesh cult, to a relentless chase of money, which ended in ruin and finally addiction to alcohol and prescription drugs.

When feral kitten Hattie is born into poverty in a cat cult ruled by evil tomcat Scarab Razorclaw, she is destined to fulfill his dream of returning to her wildcat roots by shunning humans. But Hattie can't bear the suffering she sees in her family, and rebels against every rule in a fight to survive, and is banished from her home and everything she knows.

Struggling artist Ariane Arlington flees the Welsh valleys after exposing her corrupt boss. But when the sun rises she finds herself jobless and homeless in Cardiff city with barely a penny to her name. She responds to an advert in the local paper - room to let, wanted, girl to share. What she doesn't realize is that the two insanely gorgeous guys who live in the penthouse apartment really do want a girl to share, in every sense of the word. Fortunately for Ariane, rent is the last thing on their minds.

One night stands should be exactly that, one wild night. Somebody should tell that to the sexy Russian. I love working for an airline and traveling the world—it’s everything I'd ever hoped and more. I work hard and play hard, and if I can have some fun time with a hot guy, why not? I'm a free agent. When my one-night stand is a hunk of a hockey player with a smooth Russian accent and an even smoother way of sweet talking me into his bed, not once but several times over, things definitely get complicated for my heart. I have no intention of having it broken again.

Dr. Ben Faulkner is a veterinarian on warm, welcoming Sanctuary Island, a refuge for wild horses. Though he's dedicated his life to healing animals and rescuing the ones no one wants, Ben is nursing deep wounds of his own. After tragedy tore his family apart, he gave up his dreams of finding happiness long ago…until Merry Preston arrives on the island. Vivacious, friendly, and instantly loveable, Merry is everything Ben is not. She's also nine months pregnant and attempting to carve out a new life for herself and her unborn child.

My days are filled with battling blazes, saving lives, and trying not to dwell on my failed relationship from years ago. Everything changes when Amanda Turner walks back into my life, claiming we need to work together to restore the old B&B. To my dismay, she’s just as vibrant and captivating as I remember. I find myself playing along with this unexpected partnership. When the town’s busybody arranges for us to organize the annual festival, it forces us to work even closer together. In the middle of a renovation filled with bickering, shared dreams, and unintentional moments. Her sunny ...

Who would have believed that three mice lived in Mama Nunu’s classy kitchen? Of course, Mama Nunu would have gotten rid of them, if only she had known! Right under her nose, the mice steal spicy chicken, homemade breadcrumbs, and creamy milk. They grow and explore what it means to be friends until, Koko, the greedy mouse, must learn his lesson the hard way.

When Ellie decides to sell the tea room, she doesn't bank on her twin daughters showing up with ideas of their own. Her daughters have both left home - Jessica is married and expecting her first child, and Marie has built a successful career. She is ready for change and to leave the past behind; however, her daughters are not. To complicate matters further, Ellie meets Michael. She was not looking to meet a man, but life occasionally throws in a few surprises. Maybe now is the right time to change more than just her work.

Blindsided by her mother’s sudden death and wrecked by a recent love affair, Casey Peabody has arrived in Massachusetts in the summer of 1997 without a plan. Her mail consists of wedding invitations and final notices from debt collectors. A former child golf prodigy, she now waits tables in Harvard Square and rents a tiny, moldy room at the side of a garage where she works on the novel she has been writing for six years. At 31, Casey is still clutching onto something nearly all her old friends have let go of: the determination to live a creative life.

When book dealers Molly O’Donnell and Emma Clarke meet at an estate sale, they are both there for the books. But Emma ventures past a “No Admittance” sign into the basement and finds, not only a vast occult library, but also the dead body of a notorious book thief. She calls Molly, who spots a warning note in Elizabethan script next to the body. Cautious Emma follows Molly’s adventurous lead as they search for the missing book to which the note belongs, which Molly thinks must be a book of spells—a grimoire.

This is the story of the women who took part in the Long March, seen through the biographies of three key players. Lee and Wiles trace the womens' stories in three time periods: the Long March itself, a decade later at liberation and then 40 years on. Drawing on published and unpublished sources, including interviews, this is the moving story of one of the great events of 20th-century history.

We are living in an age of turmoil, destruction and uncertainty. Global warming has reached terrifying heights of severity, human expansion has caused the extinction of countless species and neoliberalism has led to a destructive divide in wealth and a polarisation of mainstream politics. But, there is a constructive way to meet this challenge, there is a reason to keep on fighting and there are plenty of reasons for optimism.

Your problems don’t disappear the moment you give up drinking. You can’t quit alcohol and expect your whole life to fall in to place. You need to figure out what got you into this mess. If you don’t, you’re in danger of ending up right back where you started...or worse. Following on from book one You Can Quit Drinking...and Enjoy a Happy, Alcohol-Free Life!, book two will guide you through those difficult first few months when you’re no longer physically addicted, but your urge to drink is still strong.

Als die Studentin Taylor in einem alternativen Universum voller magischer Kreaturen aufwacht, ist sie mehr als nur ein wenig überrascht. Und gerade als es nicht mehr schräger werden kann, beansprucht der schroffe und gut aussehende Feenkönig sie als seine Gefährtin. Ähm, was? Aber König Leander ist entschlossen, zu beweisen, dass sie vom Schicksal füreinander bestimmt sind, und weigert sich, Taylor gehen zu lassen. Angesichts der Gefahren, die in diesem fremden Land lauern, ist sein Schutz vielleicht gar nicht so schlecht. Und dieser brütende Blick und der perfekte Körper?

Olivia fears her life is about to be torn apart. Being separated from her men isn't something she can contemplate. How can she possibly go back to her old life in Portsmouth after all that's happened? When Raul's ambitious idea begins to take shape, she soon finds herself in another continent and with another challenge ahead. A challenge that will test all of her skills and demand nerves of steel. Because, Africa is hot and wild. A new adventure awaits around every corner.

Lady Tempest Brodie is fearless, impulsive and always does exactly as she pleases—whether that be taming wild horses, riding bareback across the moors, or falling in love with the quiet yet compelling stranger sleeping in the loft above the stables. But despite the desire burning in her heart, she is coming to realize there are some conventions even she cannot flout.

“This charge I commit to you, son Timothy, according to the prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you may wage the good warfare,” 1 Timothy 1:18, NKJV Welcome to “Good Warfare” – a Christian women’s podcast and your destination for enriching discussions rooted in the Bible. We will... -uncover life lessons from the Bible and insights for everyday life, -look at different bible study topics and explanations, and -conduct verse by verse bible studies. In addition to the above, this podcast will share reflections from our Christian women’s book club where every ...

Discover how to build confidence fast and be a better you! You're about to discover how to use proven methods that will show you how to increase your confidence today, so you can be a more confident person and stay confident forever! The techniques discussed in this audiobook are ones that I have personally used to boost my own confidence. By following these methods, you will not only increase your self-confidence, but you will be able to see results today!

What I know about hockey fits on the back of a stamp. My latest patient, Raven Starr, may be one of the NHL’s hottest defensive players, but I’m not exactly blown away by his stardom. Add in the fact that he’s a surly, growling grump, and I’m more than happy to work my magic on his battered body then hot-foot to my date with his teammate, Todd “Pretty” Carty. Todd is a slice of man heaven, and I want a bit of the action. But when Raven emerges from his bad mood and throws his energy into blowing my mind with just one kiss, my head spins and my libido rages.

Ein magisches Versteckspiel in den Schatten New Yorks. Die 21-jährige Arlyn Dorell ist die beste Diebin New Yorks. Dass sie ein Irrlicht ist und unsichtbar werden kann, macht sie geradezu unfassbar. Doch als bei ihrem neusten Coup ein Drachenwandler außer Rand und Band gerät, kann sie nur knapp dem dämonischen – und sehr attraktiven – Special Agent Marlon Heaton entkommen, der es schon lange auf sie abgesehen hat. Und ihr Pech hält an. Ein Unbekannter, der hinter das Geheimnis ihrer Identität gekommen ist, beginnt sie zu erpressen.