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Cash Bachman is a powerful man who gets what he wants. And he wants...me? I'm suddenly whisked away to his glamorous hidden world. He has me sign a contract making him my...Dom. I thought that kind of thing only happened in movies, but here I am. Shaking in my stilettos every time I step into his office. I have to obey every command or risk humiliating punishments. His love is harsh and leaves rosy marks on my skin. Despite my shame, I love every moment. When our contract runs out...he doesn't want to let me go. Could it be that he needs me as much as I need him?

At four years old, Richard Wright set fire to his home in a moment of boredom; at five his father deserted the family; by six Richard was - temporarily - an alcoholic. It was in saloons, railroad yards and streets that he learned the facts about life, about fear, hunger and hatred, while his mother's long illness taught him about suffering. In a world of White hostility and subjugation it would be his love of books and pursuit of knowledge that would propel him to follow his dream of justice and opportunity in the north.

Claire Andrews spends her entire life desperately trying to save her little brother from the demons of their past. After he takes his own life, she knows the only way she can survive the pain is to get far away from their hometown. When her boss offers her the opportunity to start fresh in another state, she jumps at the chance. Not realizing she's heading straight into the path of a man who has sworn off love.

Trish Beckett had her entire life figured out until the night the man she loved left her to die on their kitchen floor. Her only choice is to leave, following her best friend halfway across the country to a small town in the middle of nowhere, Colorado.

Lucie Hart is a fledgling actress, her confidence having been shattered by her manipulative ex. Making ends meet by performing Shakespearean monologues full of romance she doesn’t believe in, she can see her dreams getting further out of reach. Theo Larkin has already taken Hollywood by storm and his next conquests are Shakespeare’s greatest works – and his incensed leading lady. Always short of money, Lucie can’t afford to waste the opportunity to bring crowds to her shows. And when a well-publicised bust-up leaves Theo’s reputation hanging by a thread, he is desperate to prove his worth.

Sawyer Reed is heading home after rambling for seven years after the Civil War ended. His family’s cattle ranch is waiting, and he is ready to get to work. On his way home from Mexico, Sawyer runs into a mysterious woman who will change his life and his future forever. Josephine Alverez is a chef at a posh restaurant in San Antonio, Texas in the year 2020. She is off for a weekend of fun when she is sucked into a miniature blue twister.

Deadly radiation from a passing comet is about to destroy life on Earth. In desperation, the US government constructs a series of underground shelters to protect as many people as possible. They are expected to be underground for 20 years before returning back to the surface. But can they survive their time within the confines of the underground shelter? And what will they find when they finally emerge?

A bundle of books one (Aged for Murder) and two (Aged for Death) in Fiona Grace’s Tuscan Vineyard cozy mystery series. This bundle offers books one and two in one convenient file, with more than 150,000 words of listening.

Jaclyn Taylor’s life is curated to absolute perfection. Despite having secret political ambitions of her own, the only way the Washington darling will have a seat at the table is on the arm of a Senator, Vice President, or if she plays her cards right, as the wife of the next President of the United States. Engaged to presidential hopeful Christopher Blake, everything is falling into place for Jaclyn. Until he doesn’t show up on their wedding day.

Landscapes reflect and shape our behaviour. They make us who we are and bear witness to the shifting patterns of human life over the generations. Formed by a complex series of natural and human processes, they rarely yield their secrets readily. Bringing to bear a lifetime's digging, Francis Pryor delves into England's hidden urban and rural landscapes, from Whitby Abbey to the navvy camp at Risehill in Cumbria, from Tintagel to Tottenham's Broadwater Farm.

Enjoy the power of clear awareness. Do you realize that noticing and awareness basically drive everything you appear to do? Could you have gotten your body out of bed this morning without first having noticed you were awake? Would you have picked up this audiobook without first being aware it was of interest to you? Your awareness is like the clear glass of a windshield - and through it, you experience every bit of your life. Awareness is inherently pure and clear.

You are one step away from understanding all you need to obtain your ham radio license if can make the decision to purchase this book. This ham guide gives you everything you need out of ham as a hobby - from basic hamming techniques to tips needed to get the best out of ham radio. The book takes you through all the tips you will need to pass your license exams and finally obtain your license.

They could steal any car, anywhere, at any time. Too bad for them that they chose Levon’s Ride. Levon and his daughter, Merry, are on the run. When their SUV is stolen from a mall parking lot, it’s up to Levon to find it. The car means nothing to him. But the million dollars in cash and uncut diamonds that are hidden in it mean freedom for Levon and his little girl. As Levon sets out to recover his car and the valuables within it, he unintentionally discovers a widespread network of thieves and invites the wrath of a local gang.

The fifth and final PHANTASM took an incredible eight years to go from set to screen. The project began as an experimental short before becoming a 13-part web series and finally a feature length sequel. Shot in secret on a microbudget, RAVAGER reunites PHANTASM's core cast 35 years after the original cult classic. The new sequel filmed not in Hollywood soundstages but in the homes of cast and crew. Visual effects were handled mostly by the director.

A defense attorney who lives his life in shades of gray, Victor Carl fights all the right fights for all the wrong reasons. With a failing legal practice, a dead-end love life, and a pile of unpaid traffic tickets, Victor skates on the razor's edge of legal ethics in search of the easy buck. But the one absolute in Victor's life is loyalty, especially to a client, even if he happens to be dead.

In this series of 24 fascinating lectures, an acclaimed teacher and psychologist gives you a bio-psychological perspective on both the way we humans navigate and react to the world around us and an understanding of the ways in which that process is ever-changing.

Eloping with the love of my life isn't as easy as finding an Elvis chapel on the Vegas strip. Demons from my wife's past come back to haunt us before the honeymoon can even start. We have to get through all the secrets and lies to get our happily ever after.

Dawn Buckle spends most of her days trying to get people to notice her. But whether at home or at school, it's as if she's completely invisible. And that's exactly what makes her the ideal recruit for S.H,.H. (Strictly Hush Hush) - a secret intelligence agency. How the world's most forgettable girl transforms herself into a world-class spy and tracks down a surprising secret agent will delight listeners.

The most secret agency inside the American government, Department 5656, otherwise known to a few in power as the Event Group, has finally encountered an entity they have no idea or plan on how to confront. With a past mystery over the strange disappearance of an old friend from its grave occupying the brilliant minds deep inside the underground desert complex, a strike against the very heart of the group itself is underway. With roots going back to a desert battle in 2006, history has begun to repeat itself.

When a giant sperm whale washes up on the local beach and tells Joe Gunner that death will follow him wherever he goes. Joe knows that the place he needs to go is home. Having stormed out two years ago, it won't be easy. Nor will returning to the river alongside the house where words ripple beneath the muddy black water washing up all sorts of memories and disturbing prophecies. Joe turns to his sister, Birdee, the only person who has ever listened and to Tim Fysh, a local fisherman and longtime lover - but reviving their bond leads to trouble.