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FROM THE SHADOW is the story of a country boy who endured a series of tragic events, leaving him alone in a big city. The cruel hand of fate had one more blow: a young offenders' institution. There, in his darkest hour, it would be the bars he lifted, not those that bound him, which would finally change the trajectory of his life - forever. Dorian Yates' disarming honesty would lead to a reader of an early manuscript saying of FROM THE SHADOW, "I had to force myself to put it down."

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Descend into a realm where darkness reigns eternal with Eternal Night, an audiobook that immerses you in a world shrouded by endless twilight.

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The words we use shape the world we live in - so it matters when we get them wrong. This series, from the creators of the chart-topping Origin Story podcast, sheds much-needed light on the true meanings and surprising stories behind some of our most used and abused political terms.

The words we use shape the world we live in - so it matters when we get them wrong. This series, from the creators of the chart-topping Origin Story podcast, sheds much-needed light on the true meanings and surprising stories behind some of our most used and abused political terms. Where did these terms originate? Who coined them - and why? How have their meanings evolved over time? And what do they mean to people today? These small guides to (very) big ideas are an antidote to confusion and conspiracy, bringing clarity back to the conversations we have about politics.

Unsinkable is the definitive memoir by film legend and Hollywood icon Debbie Reynolds. In Unsinkable, the late great actress, comedienne, singer, and dancer Debbie Reynolds shares the highs and lows of her life as an actress during Hollywood’s Golden Age, anecdotes about her lifelong...

today's headlines. A coherent political philosophy or a vacuous cop-out? A pragmatic middle way between the extremes of left and right or a cynical strategy to secure power and neuter debate? Politicians have long invoked centrism as both a term of abuse (Margaret Thatcher) and a badge of pride (Tony Blair). Figures as important as John Maynard Keynes, Roy Jenkins, Bill Clinton and Emmanuel Macron have all had different ideas about how to make sure the centre holds.

The beloved Hollywood star and New York Times bestselling author of Unsinkable continues her intimate chat with fans in this entertaining collection of anecdotes, stories, jokes, and random musings from a woman who has seen it all—and done most of it. From her acclaimed performances to her...

Quirky and neurotic, Gordon B. Shoesmith is a 30-something jazz musician seeing his twelfth psychiatrist in as many years. He increasingly discovers that there is a conflict between his artist's idealism and the hard reality of life, fuelled by his ambitious journalist girlfriend, Jenny, and her disapproving parents. Gordon finds himself on an improvised, medicated roller-coaster ride of self-discovery....

Doctor Damian Thatch is a London physician whose unique version of clitoral massage immediately cures his patients of their hysteria. The masochistic Lady Bridgette, however, desires more. But, a proper Victorian lady may not have any interest in sex, and even thinking about an orgasm would be completely unacceptable. Her solution is to convince her trusted physician to "become the administrator of her immorality".

From the stories of twenty-one incredible and courageous women of the Bible, comes this powerful, well-structured study guide on prayer, praise and posture. For those seeking to learn and develop a deeper prayer life and closer connection to God, Pray Until Something Happens (P.U.S.H.) draws its lessons from well-known women like Ruth, Mary Magdalene and Esther to lesser known, but just as illuminating woman such as Huldah, Lois and the unnamed woman who wiped her tears from Jesus’ feet with her hair.

Inside sales leadership is demanding, fast-moving, and often overwhelming. In Mastering Inside Sales Leadership, inside sales expert Lynn Hidy gives you a clear, practical guide to leading teams that perform, grow, and stay.

A ship bearing the souls of sinful sailors drifts upon a ghostly sea. An abbey looms as the final defense between mortals and ghouls of the underworld. In the stillness of a throne room, statues stand forever frozen in a moment of terror. Monsters and men stalk their prey deep in the jungle's shadows. A rose blooms in the dead of winter, sheltered in the ruins of an ancient Scottish castle.

Learn about how the unique relationship between Doctor Damian Thatch and his stepsister Edith came to be in this prequel. Damian has returned home after five years of study to become a physician and is reconnected with his stepsister Edith, who has just returned from finishing school. He will start his practice in London in September, but until then this will be the taboo summer of sex, domination, and submission for the stepsiblings.

The back-cracking, toe-curling, spine-tingling guide to orgasms that will have you saying, “Let’s do it some more-gasms!” Whether you’re looking to have your first orgasm, learning to squirt, or hoping to turn up the heat for a partner, I <3 Orgasms is the book for you. Drawing on their...

Using the tools of hypnosis and roleplay, Doctor Damian Thatch has helped Lady Cynthia discover that the cause of her troubling dreams are her own secret desires. Since she is a countess, however, she is unable to act on them. Since the only person who now knows her secret fantasies is Damian, her physician, she turns to him to make them real for her. Damian may be willing, but he has a price. If she wants her fantasies fulfilled, the countess must become submissive to him.

When Doctor Damian Thatch's sadism is extended to his stepsister, Edith, in a taboo encounter on her visit to his London consulting room, it awakens her desire to treat her maid in a similar manner. Edith’s maid, Annie, while otherwise excellent in carrying out her duties, is ill tempered and disrespectful, so Damian has Edith bring her to him for a consultation. His suggested cure for such behavior in a maid is spanking and birching, which he demonstrates to his enthusiastic stepsister.