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When Dante's Inferno is born early on a February night, there are great expectations for him. He may be the grandson of the greatest racehorse in modern times, but Dante's start proves a rough one: He doesn't bond with many people, as they always seem to be either poking and prodding him or trying to get him to fulfill their dreams.

Damian Black, billionaire CEO and owner of BlackJet Sportswear, just hired me to nanny his daughter. Rough around the edges, demanding, and bossy, he's got his smoking hot good looks going for him, anyway. I'm not sure what he was expecting from me, but he doesn't look happy with me most times. My heart holds a deep secret so painful that I cry myself to sleep at night, but outwardly, I put on a mask of sunshine. I'm a little too happy for Mr. Grumpy-Dad, but his daughter sure seems to adore me.

Nestled in the beautiful, serene mountains of Lake Arrowhead, California, Gigi & her sidekick G-Pop extend a warm invitation to children of all backgrounds into their cozy A-frame cabin for story time. A loving place where the fireplace crackles with warmth & the scent of Gigi's homemade banana bread wafts through the air. With a unique blend of original music, authentic nature sounds, soothing visualizations & positive affirmations, Gigi Phenix & Brent Felix co-create the children's audiobook, Starlight Grove: A Bedtime Meditation & Musical Journey in 432 Hz.

Dear Bennington College Admissions Officer: I'm probably not your average applicant from Beverly Hills, CA. And I'm not one to brag, but I'm pretty much the smartest girl in my class at Mark Frost Academy. My grades are excellent. My motivation is high. I don't drink or do drugs or hang out with the bad kids. I'm pretty much all business. My life is not going to end here, in this part of Los Angeles. I'm going places. Which brings me to my latest venture: babysitting teenagers.

When three-year-old Joshua Gortler and his family were forced from their hometown in Poland during World War II, they scrambled for safety across border after border, finding refuge at last in Europe’s Displaced Persons Camps. Undocumented and unschooled, Gortler spent his adolescence learning to survive. When his family eventually relocated to the US, Gortler found himself starting over, and after teaching himself English, Gortler managed to complete high school in three years, earn an MSW, and begin what would become a distinguished career in the field of eldercare.

After the death of her fiance, the last thing Ginger Riley was looking for was romance, especially with someone like billionaire Chandler Briggs. He was everything she stood against: arrogant, superficial, and above all else, infuriating. She would do anything to keep her distance from him, but fate had other ideas. After Chandler agrees to partner with Ginger in a charity project, Ginger must learn how to cope with her dislike for Chandler. But in the process, she discovers that he is much more than she gave him credit for.

Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the US, affecting 40 million adult Americans. This accessible guide provides listeners with an overview of anxiety: what it is, who gets it, how to recognize it, what the major causes are, how a small amount of anxiety can actually help motivate us, and what the dangers of letting more severe anxiety go untreated are. In addition to case studies and patient interviews, Dr. Small also includes side-bars with factoids, lists, and other helpful information.

The Plant-Based Workplace reveals the hidden health crisis that pervades our modern American workplace food environment. This audiobook galvanizes the conscientious and fiscally astute company to enhance employee well-being, promote environmental sustainability, and revitalize productivity by getting to the root of employee chronic diseases.

Alex’s billions bought him a private jet, but he has yet to capture a woman’s heart. With Samantha Stone, he thought he had found the one. But Sam needed him most, he pushed her away. She left him. She chose Damian, and Alex lost his chance at love...until a beautiful bridesmaid sashayed into his life. Courtney Chase was everything Alex wanted. But her beauty fueled an unhealthy drive to become head nurse. Her job took her from Alex. Three years later, a literal blow to Alex’s heart has brought them together for another try.

Join RiRi and GiGi as we dive into real conversations about mental health, wellness, and personal growth. With insights from this Certified Life Coach and LCSW duo, we tackle life’s challenges and celebrate wins, offering practical tools, empowering stories, and a safe space to thrive. New episodes every week—let’s grow together!

After a heartbreak leaves intelligent billionaire Dillon Quinn lost in love, it’s up to his best friend, Jill Sinclair, to help him move on. But with each lingering touch and gentle caress, Jill can’t help but wonder: Could her feelings for Dillon go beyond friendship? Could this be love? Dillon is ready to investigate his growing feelings for Jill as well. He has never felt anything like this before. Jill triggered in him something that no woman had before. Right at the height of their fervor, Jill and Dillon receive news that shocks them to the core.

Every photograph is a frozen moment, a story waiting to be told. A wedding photograph of a secret marriage. A dapper man who may be a lost relative. Three women covered in funeral shrouds. A brother. A father. A sonogram. These are six of the seventeen that comprise an album of photographs and their stories—nonfiction short stories found and told by a group of Columbia Journalism students. Perhaps in discovering these stories you may set off to find your own photographs, and with them, the stories they tell.

La frontiera dei diritti e la disobbedienza. Il braccio di ferro tra il ministro e i sindaci in sei articoli di Repubblica: L'identità in crisi dei populisti, di Enrico Franceschini; Dietro al Colle, la sfida delle due Italie, di Stefano Folli; Decreto Salvini, la sicurezza immorale e la disobbedienza civile, di Massimo Giannini; Dietro la rivolta dei Comuni la paura di una nuova bomba sociale, di Alessandra Ziniti; I sindaci e la via maestra della Consulta, di Stefano Folli; Sulle donne in fuorigioco la politica si sveglia tardi, di Gigi Riva.

“Get out!” Atticus’ father screamed as he threw him out of his house with only $6,000 and a baby blue Prius. Gone is his billion-dollar inheritance unless he can get his life together—by his father’s rules. Forced to live under a false identity as one of his father’s stipulations, Atticus a/k/a Jimmy meets the funny and beautiful Charlene—“Charlie”—in the men’s bathroom. She’s cleaning after hours when he happens in. Sparks fly instantly.

Eighteen months, and I’m no closer to remembering who I am. Broken and bleeding, someone left me at the hospital with no identification and took off. If not for Holly, my only friend in the world now, I’d be completely alone.

Do actions really speak louder than words? Prince Talkalot knows the answer. This adventurous story takes place in medieval times and features princes, princesses, damsels in distress, and a dragon with one very sore jaw.

In this fabulous, fashion-forward guide, transgender icons Gigi Gorgeous and Gottmik discuss the ins and outs of being transgender with their honest, hilarious, and GORGEOUS tales of what it means to be true to oneself - and they've picked up a few friends along the way. Whether you're embarking on your own transgender journey or seeking the knowledge to be the best ally you can be, there is something to be learned from every story they tell. Join the conversation with Gigi and Gottmik as they get real.

Career-driven journalist Samantha Stone has cryptocurrency, not men, on her mind when she travels from her home in Texas to the Acapulco Bitcoin Conference. Sam’s world revolves around words. Damian Dunne, billionaire investor and author of a book on the finer points and ideals of Bitcoin, knows his words, and he speaks them from a reserved and compassionate heart. But Alex, Damian’s flashy, ambitious, and intoxicating twin and business partner, has his eyes set on Sam, and he has a reputation for getting what he wants. Sam can't have them both. She has to choose.

King Leo and the Feast is a delightful story of a cat named King Leo who decides to serve a magnificent feast. Invitations are sent far and wide, but those who accept are quite a surprise! Come to the king's table, where pink kangaroos and tangerine lions sit side by side, where all are called to come and to eat. Welcome to the world of King Leo!

"La napolitudine ormai è diventata troppo scontata, si è prostituita. Sono stati sfruttati proprio i canoni napoletani per fare soldi." Così si sfogava già quarant'anni fa Pino Daniele in un'intervista in cui spiegava il suo difficile rapporto con il capoluogo campano. In un suo studio, Benedetto Croce, napoletano d'adozione, aveva invece definito la città, approfondendo una convinzione medioevale, "un Paradiso abitato da diavoli". Durante il suo Grand Tour, un Goethe estasiato appuntava nei suoi diari: "vedi Napoli e poi muori".