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Secrets are stubborn things when they refuse to remain hidden. They tear through your soul, clawing and lashing until the pain becomes so unbearable, you're left no choice but to silently scream your agony. No one hears you, of course. You smile on the outside and drift through life as though your mind is at peace, but all the while you remain your own tortured prisoner.

Being a parent is a powerful experience, but often we don't anticipate the many ways it will change us. Expectant and new parents will find this book helpful because it examines the real effects children exert on a parent's sense of self, concept of love, personal and work goals, and your family relationships and friendships, and it explores the basis of the deep satisfaction we derive from being a parent - as well as areas that create stress.

Luke always thought he and Winter were the perfect couple - until the day Winter announced he was taking a new job and they were uprooting and heading for Germany. No discussion. No debate. For the first time in his life, Winter miscalculated. Badly. Now Luke is trying his best to move on with his life, but Winter is back in town and he's set on digging their relationship out of the deep freeze.

With our family's legacy, Meyers B&B, in the flailing hands of me, Sam Meyers, and my sister, Wynne, we're determined to revive the place. We've started a series of blind-date cooking classes and taken on our first boarder. Granddad is even now rolling in his grave. Signed up for the class is our new guest, Aaron Saunders, a Californian transplant who's distractingly handsome and clearly up to no good. I can't quite figure him out. He blew into town and has been relentless in his search for...something.

Drinking this ice from Heaven could open the gates to Hell. Ice from an asteroid brought in from the belt contains vitamins and minerals invigorating the human metabolism and bringing improved health. It becomes the newest nutritional fad, selling world-wide. The ice also contains an alien virus capable of altering human DNA, causing humans to lose their individuality, their will, and perhaps even their souls. Can four infected individuals find a way to stop the process before humanity is lost?

A former ward of the state, Jason Ferris is fiercely protective of his carefully guarded private life. When he's felled by a rogue lawn ornament at a Christmas party, Jason finds himself in the care of his first and most devastating love - dark, dangerous, and equally damaged Lt. Robb Sharpe. Newly returned from years away in the military, Robb's homecoming isn't exactly the stuff of fairytales. Now thrust together after a ten year hiatus, the Jason and Robb discover that perhaps some things are worth waiting for.

Holden Worthington's globetrotting days are over. Once the host of a popular adventure show, he hasn't ventured past his own front door in more than a year. Then the arrival of a sexy new gardener sparks something Holden hasn't felt in a very long time - an interest in the world outside his window. Holden tries to resist the attraction. But painfully shy yet definitely interested Adam Morgan has Holden longing to conquer his debilitating anxiety and live again. After a grisly discovery on the grounds of the estate, the town of Smithfield turns a suspicious eye on the reclusive Holden - and the two men must trust in each other to bring the truth out in the open.

A fitting capstone for this comprehensive series, this sixth and final installment imparts a learned understanding of the forces that shaped - and continue to shape - Western culture.

America’s unique prosperity is based on its creation of a middle class. In the 20th century, that middle class provided the workforce, the educated skills, and the demand that gave life to the world’s greatest consumer economy. It was innovative and dynamic; it eclipsed old imperial systems and colonial archetypes. It gave rise to a dream: that if you worked hard and followed the rules you would prosper in America, and your children would enjoy a better life than yours. Incredibly, however, for more than 30 years, government and big business in America have conspired to roll back the American dream....

"Coming home from work to find my boyfriend banging our hairy, married landlord—in our bed—was bad enough. Discovering Jamie had also cleaned out my bank accounts made it officially the worst day of my life. I think I can be forgiven for wanting revenge, even if a few little laws (and possibly Jamie's nose) got bent in the process."

It’s a noisy, confusing, sometimes scary world, and it’s not always easy to know which way to turn. For anyone Streams for Teens is a great place to stop for directions. Using poems, reflections, and Scripture, this devotional guide challenges us to listen and watch for God’s will for our...

The spread of capitalism worldwide has made people wealthier than ever before. But capitalism's future is far from assured. Capitalism at Risk draws on discussions with business leaders around the world to identify 12 potential disruptors of the global market system. Presenting examples of companies already making a difference, the authors explain how business must serve both as innovator and activist - developing corporate strategies that effect change at the community, national, and international levels.

Una historia corta de chick lit llena de las confusiones, los desastres y las aventuras de Lizzie, quien cree que no es mujer hasta perder la virginidad y un jefe que vive con el ceño fruncido muy en desacuerdo con esos pensamientos.

Running a business as an artist, photographer, designer, or maker can be confusing and overwhelming. But it doesn't have to be! Our mission is to help you transform from Starving Artist to Thriving Creative and create a business and career you LOVE... without the overwhelm and confusion. You CAN be a thriving creative entrepreneur and the Creative Business Success Podcast is here to help you along the way! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elizabeth va a cumplir 25 años en un mes y hay algo que desea más que nada: dejar de ser virgen. Mintiendo frente a sus amigas, ignorando grandes oportunidades, Lizzie pasa más tiempo escribiendo sobre bellos hombres rubios en vez de salir y conocer a hombres reales. Pero el número le pesa y decide dejarlo atrás. Ebria, una noche su mejor amigo Matthew le dice que está comprometido con la causa y quiere ayudarla. Entusiasmada y aburrida en el trabajo, crea una lista de cosas que debe hacer su compañero de sábanas para la noche especial.

In our spine-chilling homage to the late, great Dennis Wheatley and the inimitable Hammer Horror films spawned from his works, HellBound Books presents 20 superlatively satanic stories guaranteed to have you fearing for your very soul. A whole host of hell's denizens skulk within this audiobook, waiting with growing impatience for the brave of heart - or the relentlessly foolhardy - to make their otherworldly acquaintance, so please, do venture inside. If you dare....

Van mysterieuze einzelgängers tot passionele leefgroepen. In deze bundel van 10 erotische verhalen komen ze allemaal aan bod. In Vrienden, minnars en buren worden 10 korte verhalen gebundeld van enkele van de beste Deense, Zweedse en Canadese erotica-auteurs waaronder Camille Bench en B.J. Hermansson.

In de dystopische stad Belgramo is seks strak gereguleerd in de LeXuS en voorbehouden aan een selecte groep. Maar er zijn rebellen die daar verandering in willen brengen ... Ook in de andere verhalen in deze bundel gaan de personages buiten hun eigen gebaande paden: een oppas geniet van de vrijheid die haar baantje biedt ... maar de vaders interesseren haar minstens even veel als de kinderen waar ze op past.

Join Henry as he goes on an exciting and humbling adventure, where he realizes the importance of his family and meets some new friends along the way! A children's book for the whole family—adults and kids alike! Ages two through adult. Written by the author when she was eight years old in 1989.

In Escaping Nature, Orrin H. Pilkey and his coauthors offer concrete suggestions for how to respond to the threats posed by global climate change. They argue that while we wait for the world’s governments to get serious about mitigating climate change we can adapt to a hotter world through technological innovations, behavioral changes, nature-based solutions, political changes, and education.