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Katarina Bennett stopped believing in fairytales a long time ago. Prince Charming doesn't exist. Careful planning is what makes dreams come true and that's what she's spent her adult life doing. Now those plans have fallen apart. She's lost everything; her fiancé, her job, and her home. Determined to make a new start, Kat takes a job as a governess and teacher for five orphaned children and finds herself in an old Gothic mansion in the middle of nowhere with people who aren't what they seem.

A continuation of the serendipitous saga commenced in Raving Violet, Valerie Gilbert’s first non-fiction collection of short stories, Memories, Dreams & Deflections: My Odyssey Through Emotional Indigestion, picks up the sojourn of this sassy, single mystic, mired in her mind and cloistered above the streets of New York City. This volume explores Valerie’s intrepid and irreverent search for healing inside and out (both medical and mystical), the quest for peace (and quiet) and, as always, true love.

In The Decision, Brad and Emily find themselves at a crossroads in their seemingly perfect life together. With her unwavering strength and confidence, Emily Friessen is grateful for her loving husband and close-knit family. However, there is more to her story than meets the eye. Unexpectedly, life throws them a curveball in the form of an unplanned pregnancy during a time they least expected it. This news strains their relationship as Emily feels increasingly isolated while Brad grapples with the challenges of impending fatherhood.

Getting screwed over backstage by my married ex tears my heart into a million tiny pieces. I live in my pointe shoes, not even my ex can taint my love for ballet. And then my whole world changes when I notice the smoldering gaze....

The shadow of the cursed Dragon Lord has hung over the town of Lirinsholme for centuries, and no one ever knows when the Dragon will claim his next doomed bride. Rhianne Menyon has dreams of being a painter, but her world changes forever when a single moment of sacrifice brings her to Black's Keep as the Dragon's latest bride. As she attempts to adjust to her new life - and to know something of the monster who is now her husband - she begins to see that the curse is far crueler than she first believed.

This audiobook is one of the best guides ever made on how to achieve mental well-being by understanding and mastering this mysterious and powerful force. The mechanics of how it works are detailed here, as well as methods of gathering, conserving, and using its power. The exercises outlined are simple and easy, and they work.

Cami DiCarlo doesn't agree with her father that her life has been stuck in a rut, so she is not happy when he forces her hand into heading up guest services at his newest five-star hotel. The fact that he unveils the existence of four half-sisters at the same time, and insists that they live together while they launch the new resort, only makes things worse.

At the age of four, Anne McTiernan is left by her mother at a boarding school. Overcome by sadness from the neglect she experiences there, Anne emotionally and physically starves. A doctor, appalled by her excessive weight loss, forces Anne's mother to bring her home, but she is still not safe.

When William Joiner was asked to write the true story of an abused woman, he put out a call for the personal experiences of women who had suffered abuse. Stunned by the vast, gut-wrenching responses, he vowed to write this broader account of their stories in order to give hope, courage, and resources to women in need.

Written by a woman who worked in an adult store, this audiobook gives valuable information to women who have never masturbated before and want to give it a try.

Born to a Las Vegas showgirl, fashion designer Faith Fitzgerald's childhood was not easy, until her father found her and whisked her off to L.A. to join his wealthy family. She works hard, never letting her guard down, until she discovers that someone stole her designs and sold them to her competitor and former mentor. To catch the thief and salvage her collection, Faith turns to her ex-lover, a man who works under the radar and gets results fast. The problem is she has not seen him since she dumped him so unceremoniously.

Contrary to what many people believe, cleansing the colon can do a world of good for the body. Detox Cleanse Starts with the Colon Cleanse: A Complete Colon Health explains why the health of the colon is important and how it can prevent the rest of the body from becoming unhealthy. If the colon is healthy then it prevents the absorption of unhealthy toxins into the body. This book explains what the detox cleanse entails and how it can help individuals to become healthier in the long run.

From the unique vantage point of the inner sanctum of a psychologist's office, listeners have a front row seat for the therapeutic process, witness the benefits of mind/body strategies, and gain insight from the experiences of others.

Even the Emperor of Sirlende cannot always do as he pleases, but when custom demands he find another bride after the death of his betrothed, a princess he barely knew, Torric Deveras defies his counselors and changes the rules rather than make a loveless marriage. Ashara Millende is the only daughter of a nobleman, but had her inheritance stolen from her by her unscrupulous stepmother. A servant in the house that should have been hers, she dreams of escaping the drudgery of her life and finding someone who will love her for who she truly is.

Death comes to all of us, but most are uncomfortable and unsure when it comes to that final journey. Patricia Robertson's audiobook helps families that are facing the terminal diagnosis of a loved one. She provides insights into the dying process and tips how best to help families through this process. A valuable resource for families, counselors, ministers, and lay people.

An unusual friendship forms between a young history professor and the grandmother of one of his loveliest students. When master's student, Katherine King, receives an unsatisfactory grade on an exam, she learns two valuable lessons: Don't lose your cool with a young, handsome professor. And, two, don't tell your grandmother about it. This sweet, clean Christian romance is set in the rolling hills of the Palouse, in the university town of Moscow, Idaho.

Through declassified documents and various other sources, we further explore human experimentation. This time we zoom in specifically on mind control and the top-secret government projects that examined this realm. We name the names. This compelling book is sourced throughout. You'll find out about how the US ferried Nazi scientists into the country after World War II and how that single operation became the catalyst for the creation of multiple experimental projects.

Carlita Garlucci is thrilled that her daughter-in-law and grandchildren have arrived in Savannah for their first visit. She secretly hopes that they will fall in love with the area and decide to move to the beautiful city, bringing her that much closer to fulfilling her late husband’s dying wish. The family is on their way and Carlita is anxiously awaiting their arrival when she receives an urgent phone call from her daughter, Mercedes, who is in the riverfront district, where she was planning to meet another author to discuss a cold case murder.

Carlita and Mercedes Garlucci have settled into their new life in Savannah and are eager to get their rental units occupied as well as their other businesses up and running - but the local permit officials are dragging their feet with delay after delay.

When Mercedes decides to help move things along by organizing a protest for justice in front of the local government offices, things go from bad to worse as one by one, all of the protesters become targets of vandals.

Despite the fact that the Garlucci family was not even in Savannah at the time the victim was murdered, they can't prove it. The other members of SAS are convinced the Garlucci family murdered one of their own while Carlita is convinced that someone is trying to frame them. Can the mother / daughter duo figure out who the real killer is, or will the police dig into Carlita's past and discover that she has her own share of secrets she's trying desperately to leave behind?