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In New York Times bestselling author Cathy Maxwell’s glittering new series, wedding bells are ringing…but which Whitridge twin is the right groom? The penniless orphan of a disreputable earl, Lady Charlene Blanchard thrives on the adventure of picking the pockets of unsavory gentlemen to...

Is negative thinking holding you back? Do you wish you could be more successful at advancing your career? Do you want to develop deeper and more meaningful personal relationships with other people? Some of the most successful people in the world would not be where they are if they had not remained positive through the hard times. And everyone has hard times. Whether it’s financial, emotional, mental, or spiritual; everyone experiences difficulties in their lives at some point or another.

#1 New York Times bestselling author John C. Maxwell brings his common sense self-help lessons to teens! Any setback--a championship loss, a bad grade, a botched audition-can be seen as a step forward when teens possess the right tools to turn that loss into a gain of knowledge. Drawing on...

So many people do not realize their full potential in life not because they do not have the skills to do their job well, but, rather, because they do not know how to convince others. They might not know what emotional intelligence or EQ means or how it works. This audiobook will guide you on becoming a leader (even if you do not know anything about leadership) and a person of value.

Isaac Grant has lived in Foggy Basin for all of his twenty-three years. Everything was perfect until his favorite friend with benefits, Jack, met the love of his life. Sure, he was happy for Jack, but he missed him and wanted someone of his own to keep him warm at night, or to get into trouble with. Tig Sawyer left Foggy Basin after only living there for a little over a year. He graduated from high school and moved onto an out-of-state college and, for the most part, never looked back.

As the 19th century draws to a close, reporter Emma Cross is sent by the Newport Observer to cover an elite house party at Rough Point, a "cottage" owned by her distant cousin Frederick Vanderbilt that has been rented as an artist retreat. To her surprise, the illustrious guests include her estranged Bohemian parents - recently returned from Europe - as well as a variety of notable artists, including author Edith Wharton.

You know that “there’s power in the blood,” just like the old hymn says—but are you actually experiencing that power in your daily life? Join H. A. Maxwell Whyte in this revealing exploration of the blessings to be found in Christ’s blood.

Every day millions of people with high potential are frustrated and held back by incompetent leaders. New York Times bestselling author and leadership expert John C. Maxwell knows this because the number one question he gets asked is about how to lead when the boss isn’t a good leader. You don’t have to be trapped in your work situation. In this book, adapted from the million-selling The 360-Degree Leader, and now distilled down for busy professionals, Maxwell unveils the keys to successfully navigating the challenges of working for a bad boss.

Master the art of strength training with expert guidance on proper form, sets, reps, and progressive overload. Explore a variety of exercises, including squats, deadlifts, bench presses, and more, to target each muscle group effectively. With a solid foundation in strength training, you'll be well on your way to sculpting the physique you've always desired.

Kace Hallard leaves Sacramento, bound for the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, something he and his father had always planned to do together. When his father realizes he won’t be able to make the trip, he makes Kace promise to go on his own. He takes off, not sure he’s up to the challenge. When mechanical troubles stop him a few hours away from home, he questions his choice even more, until Striker Johnson, out buying lunch for the guys at the shop, notices the handsome stranger and offers his help.

Stu Lawson had always lived in the small town of Occident. He’d been born a farmer, and he was more than happy to stay a farmer, even when his dad decided it wasn’t the life for him. He’s been raising his daughter since the day she was born, and he’s never regretted being a single dad, but Stu has a few secrets.

After a disappointing year as a society columnist for the Herald and staying with her more well-heeled Vanderbilt relatives in New York City, Emma has returned to the stately mansions of Newport, Rhode Island, more determined than ever to report on hard news. But for now she's covering the social event of the season at Ochre Court, a ball designed to showcase Cleo Cooper-Smith, who will be literally on display. Modern electricity will allow her to truly shine. But then the ballroom is plunged into darkness. When the lights come on, Cleo sits on her throne, electrocuted to death.

Harriet Pratt's place on the shelf is becoming more firmly solidified with each passing season. When her longtime friend Madison invites her to spend Christmas in the country, it is the perfect excuse for Harriet to escape her mother's disappointed glances. But she soon discovers that Carcliffe Castle is a place of mystery, where new adventures . . . and temptations . . . await around every corner.

Steve Reynolds prefers to avoid people, and working as a tech guy at one of the big box electronic stores has guaranteed that. He does the repairs and lets the person at the counter deal with the rest, it’s perfect. Until this year, when the store is downsizing and he’s laid off just before Thanksgiving.

Easy Rian has been lead singer for Blinding Light since the band was formed. Through the years many things have changed. When the lead guitarist leaves mid-tour, the rest of the band is left waiting to see if they’ll continue on to Rocktoberfest, or if this is where their tour ends. Liam Tarrant has been playing guitar for as long as he can remember. When he gets the chance to audition for Blinding Light, he jumps at it. Meeting the band is surreal, especially the lead singer, Easy. Liam has always had a crush on Easy, but he never thought he’d get the chance to meet him.

THEY CALL ME HOOK. I am what my past made me. A villain. But that doesn't mean I'm going to let the monster who ruined me destroy my brother. I'll do whatever it takes to bring that bastard down for good. Even work with Officer John Darling. He's too young, too good, too... everything for me. He should stay away. Too bad he's no better at doing what he should than I am.

Leigh Bardugo’s Six of Crows meets Alexandra Bracken’s Passenger in this spellbinding conclusion to the “vivid and compelling” (BCCB) New York Times bestselling Last Magician series. Unite the Stones Free the City Remake the World Once, Esta believed that she could change the fate of...

Link Stanton has been in love with Andy Lawson since they were in high school, and telling Andy he loved him was one of the biggest risks he’d ever taken. Now they’re happier than ever, engaged and living together in the small town of Occident. Andy’s hesitant to give up the job in the city he worked so hard for, but the more time he spends with Link in their hometown the harder it is to go back to Sacramento to work. The town he couldn’t wait to leave has now become a refuge from the big city life he thought he wanted.

Is your self image positive or negative? According to acclaimed plastic surgeon Dr. Maxwell Maltz, if one's self-image is unhealthy or faulty, all of a person's efforts will end in failure. In 1960, he published Psycho-Cybernetics: A New Way to Get More Living out of Life. The book introduced Maltz's views that people must have an accurate and positive view of themselves before setting goals; otherwise, they will get stuck in a continuing pattern of limiting beliefs

Learn the art of Jujitsu, a family of Japanese martial arts that includes throws holds and paralyzing attacks against the enemy.