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Jess Phillips - no stranger to speaking truth to power herself - will help you dig deep and get organised, finding the courage and the tools you need to speak up and make a difference. As well as offering inspiration and hope from her own experiences Jess talks to the accidental heroes who have been brave enough to risk everything, become whistle-blowers and successfully fight back....

Sometimes a change of address can change your whole life. Declan Ward has been called a lot of things in his life. Drug baby, delinquent, and dirty little gay boy just to name a few. As a child in foster care, he heard it all, and as an adult he knows better than to worry about what other people think of him. But when he gets into a war of words with his neighbor, he earns a new nickname, and this time, it’s one he likes, one he decides he should definitely live up to.

From its opening scene, when hero cop Brian Remy wakes up to find he's shot himself in the head, novelist Jess Walter takes us on a harrowing tour of a city and a country shuddering through the aftershocks of a devastating terrorist attack. As the smoke slowly clears, Remy finds that his memory is skipping, lurching between moments of lucidity and days when he doesn't seem to be living his own life at all.

She’s looking for a man who will help her bloom, help her come out of her shell. What she finds is a man willing to do anything to earn her trust, her esteem, and her heart. Janny: I think Donnie would be the perfect Daddy. He’s brilliant. He’s sexy and handsome. He’s dark and mysterious and strong. He’s the perfect man and I wish he knew just how much I want to submit to him. I wish he knew just how much I want to call him Daddy. I can’t tell him, though. I mean, I could tell him. Why am I always so afraid to speak up?

How does anyone ever know what they want? And more importantly—how do they ever know who they want? As an army brat, I never had a chance to put down roots, which felt fun and exciting until the curse followed me into adulthood. Everyone around me had started falling in love, getting married, and creating families of their own. But not me. I just couldn’t settle down. When I least expected it, I met Sage—a kind-hearted daddy who wasn’t looking for a little at the time. That didn’t stop me from wanting to know more, though. Can my energy spark his interest?

A conversational podcast talking about everything paranormal romance and urban fantasy.

Tash has to follow many rules to survive in Tibet, a country occupied by Chinese soldiers. But when a man sets himself on fire in protest and soldiers seize Tash's parents, she and her best friend Sam must break the rules. They are determined to escape Tibet - and seek the help of the Dalai Lama himself in India. And so, with a backpack of Tash's father's mysterious papers and two trusty yaks by their side, their extraordinary journey across the mountains begins.

Calvin. The man who swept me off my feet and onto his motorbike, who made me fall desperately in love and taught me what sex should really feel like. Calvin showed me how a girl like me should be treated. And then, he left. No warning nor explanation, and two years later, I still lust after him, despite hating him. If he ever came back, god knows what I’d say to him.

She needs help and taking on hopeless cases like this is exactly the kind of thing Aidan does well. The problem is, the two of them are instantly attracted and in their very first meeting, they explore each other’s body but not the legalities of Harmony’s case! Can this crazy, spontaneous beginning lead to something real?

She did the crime and now she’s doing the time. This little thief could be in jail but he gives her a chance to earn the money to pay for what she stole. She never expected he’d captivate her with discipline! I could send her to jail. The truth is, I probably ought to. But I want her to pay for her mistake without ruining her life. Watching her work is beyond exciting.

A serial podcast covering a variety of topics in the Macabre world. Dark and possibly disturbing topics with comedic undertones. Shedding light on otherwise unknown subjects that interest the hosts and hopefully spark interest in the listeners.

Bindi and her South African friend, Hannah, are on a horse-riding trek of a lifetime in South Africa, when they discover that the supposed breeding sanctuary for the giant sable antelope is actually looking more like a game reserve for rich tourists with big guns. But the girls get found out spying and may not get a chance to tell anyone what's really going on!

Ruby Vaughn's octogenarian employer and housemate Mr Owen said the trip to Manhurst Castle in the Scottish Borders was to appraise some purchases for the bookshop. However, the truth as well as secrets he has been carefully hiding soon unravels. For Mr Owen, who lost a son in the Great War, a trio of mediums billing themselves as The Three Fates are the answer to his desperate wish to speak to him again. But the night of the séance brings with it a murder and Ruby and Mr Owen must uncover the truth about the killing in order to clear their names.

Jess McDonald was a true crime junkie and Line of Duty sofa sleuth with a strong sense of justice. Under a year later, thanks to a controversial new initiative, she was a detective in the London Metropolitan Police Service. The Met Police's Direct Entry Detective scheme was aimed at turning people with no experience of the police into detectives. No Comment is Jess' candid, eye-opening and often shocking account, exploring the reality of being a detective in the Met and responsible for 'keeping London safe for everyone'.

She's been overlooked and ignored before, making her insecure. He's ready to show her someone cares about her. Cassie: I'm happy for Matthew for finding someone like Samantha, but I'm hurt. I wanted to be the one he chose, but I don't hate Samantha. She's everything I want to be and more. However, she and Matthew did introduce me to his friend. Tall, handsome, sexy, rich He owns the biggest security company in the city. I'm no Samantha, but he doesn't seem to mind. Maybe I am right for him?

He’s her hero. She’s his chance at happiness. Gina: What else could go wrong? I’d left my old life behind to escape the rumors and violence. Why did it seem to follow me here to Vegas? I’d been accosted once again. This time by men with even more nefarious ideas than my ex-boyfriend. But when I finally wake up, I’ve been rescued...By the most intimidating man I’ve ever met. He promises he only wants to help me. Can I trust him to take care of me? I’m not sure I can give him what he wants in return. But I can try. Because I think it may be what I want too.

He would do anything for her. She loved him with all her heart. Allie: I can’t believe it. My parents are making me marry a horrible man. All in the name of money. I want to be in charge of my own life. And I want a strong Daddy to take care of me. When Jonathan helps me run away, it’s a dream come true. I want him more than anything. But would he ever want a Little like me?

There is nobody in this world who would make a more perfect little girl. Zoey is everything I want. She’s lovely but she’s also smart as a whip. She’s hesitant about the ageplay, I can tell. She likes it for fun but not deeper. She’s amazing. She’s like a flower bud and all she needs is a little care in order to bloom. I have never wanted anything as much as I want to make this little girl mine. Actually, she’s already mine. She just doesn’t know it yet.

There is something peculiar about the hour after midnight. It is the time when darkness reigns. And strange things roam the earth. In this dazzling collection of new and original haunted tales, thirteen bestselling and much-loved authors bring this hour to vivid, spine-tingling life. So curl up, light a candle, and wait for the clocks to strike . . .

Lauren has been a big fan of Nicholas “Daddy” Brown since she was a little girl, and her father took her to his concerts. This older man is a rockabilly blues legend in her world, and when she sees him at a record store, she’s overjoyed. It doesn’t take long before they find privacy and this girl wants to show him how much she appreciates his talent. She never expects a stolen moment in a record store to turn into a whole weekend. She especially never expects to hand this man, twice her age, her v-card! What will happen next?