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In this scintillating sequel to Dirty Little Secrets, Tyler Blake is off to Hollywood, the newest starlet of Tinsel Town, with a wonderful man by her side. Unfortunately, that man is married, and she once again crosses paths with controlling T-Roc. When Tyler thinks her life can't get any more complicated, she falls in love with Andre Jackson. He has it all - money, fame, movie-star looks, and the bad boy reputation that Tyler vowed to avoid.

Perfectly tailored, confident, and smart enough to appear the gentleman under any circumstances, Fitzwilliam Darcy loses his composure and more when a heatwave strikes Hertfordshire. Surely, no harm would be done from a brief dip in the chalk stream… until he hears a feminine gasp.

My publicist came up with the idea to hire a fake fiancée to improve my bad-boy reputation and "win over the hearts and minds of fans." But I'm the one who impulsively decided to bring one home with me for my brother's vow renewal. Because the only people I'm interested in "winning over" are my small-town family. There's just something about this woman that makes me want to be on my best behavior.

When Fitzwilliam Darcy’s arranged life falls to pieces, his father, Mr. George Darcy, gives him an ultimatum: Marry by the end of the London Season or risk disinheritance. Can Darcy cast aside society’s frigid attitude toward marriage and find true love? Or will his desire to honor his deceased mother’s memory hold him back?

Relationships are complicated. Yet, it’s an unfortunate reality that while most of us have to learn complex geometry that we’ll probably never use, we don’t get a single formal lesson in how to relate to others. In this one-stop guide, psychologist Melanie Joy reveals the common psychological dynamics that underlie all kinds of relationships - with a romantic partner, friends, family members, colleagues - in short, with anyone in any situation. Understanding these dynamics will help you make all your relationships healthier and more resilient.

Fitzwilliam Darcy is more determined than ever to win Elizabeth's love - no matter what obstacles their families place between them. Elizabeth Bennet is growing to love Darcy, but a life-threatening secret threatens to dash her hopes for their happily-ever-after. When a matron is found murdered in the midst of a militia parade, Darcy soon discovers the strength of the victim's enemies...and their closeness to Elizabeth. Can Darcy protect her when she is determined to bring the murderer to justice?

Whether it’s a full plate or a heavy heart, don’t let whatever you’re walking through today keep you from tasting God's goodness. You were created to be nourished daily by the sweet and satisfying love of God. Cambria Joy invites you to savor bite-size portions of Scripture and come to know God's heart to feed your hungry soul. From Genesis through Revelation, you will see he longs to shape us so that we delight in Him alone— because only He will satisfy.

If you’re like many people who don’t know what sparks joy or what gives your life meaning and purpose, this book will help provide the answers. If you have been told it’s not realistic to work and live with joy and purpose, this book will help change your mindset. If you’re too busy, too tired, too ill or too stressed out to listen to a lengthy book, this concise guide comes to your rescue.

Sometimes we describe ourselves as trees. When we're thriving, we speak of being rooted and fruitful, in a good season. When we struggle, we might describe ourselves as withering, cut off from friendship and the world. These ways of describing ourselves matter because they shape the ways we live. But in a world dominated by efficiency, we have begun to use more unforgiving metaphors. We speak of ourselves as computers: we process things, we recharge. In doing so, we come to expect of ourselves an exhausting, relentless productivity.

Guided Meditations for Taurus. Have you ever felt like the world moves too quickly around your steady Taurus core? Like others mistake your deliberate pace for stubbornness? Nova Joy's "Guided Meditations for Taurus" arrives like a cool breeze on a hot day—refreshing, necessary, and perfectly timed for those born under the sign of the Bull. What does it mean to be a Taurus in a world that values speed over substance? How can earth signs harness their natural affinity for grounding while learning to sway like trees in the wind of change?

Ready to stop feeling frustrated after countless attempts to heal that fell short? It’s time to experience something different! This book offers an actionable guide to somatic therapy, blending mind-body techniques for lasting relief. Inside, you will find: Easy exercises to reduce stress and anxiety. Simple techniques that soothe your nervous system and restore your body's sense of safety.

In an era of rapid change and technological transformation, leadership is no longer just about working harder—it’s about thinking, feeling, and working smarter. It’s about harnessing what makes us uniquely human—our ability to connect, adapt, and lead with both insight and care. Voice of Influence®: Help Shape the Future is a podcast for leaders and teams who want to build high-performing, mission-driven organizations that don’t just keep up but set the pace for the future. Through thought-provoking conversations with influential leaders and experts, we explore how to mobilize teams...

Sonja finally found the courage to leave her toxic relationship. But she doesn’t just want to get away from him—she wants to get away from all of it. Now in her 50s, she doesn’t like who she’s become, so she escapes to a lakeside cabin in the mountains to find some solitude and rediscover herself.

In this eye-opening and compelling work, psychologist Melanie Joy reveals the common denominator driving all forms of injustice. The mentality that drives us to oppress and abuse humans is the same mentality that drives us to oppress and abuse nonhumans and the environment, as well as those in our own groups working for justice.

🎙️ The Joy Villa Show – Where Faith Meets Freedom and Bold Truth Reigns! Step into the unapologetic, powerhouse world of Joy Villa—award-winning recording artist, bestselling author, transformation coach, and fearless truth-teller. Each week, Joy dives deep into the hottest topics in politics, pop culture, and the 5 Pillars of Joy: faith, fitness, family, freedom and finance—with zero fluff and full fire. From high-impact interviews to spiritual insights and cultural commentary, this show empowers you to rise up, get real, and live your most powerful life. If you’re tired of the ...

In When Doing It All is Undoing You, Alyssa Bethke helps listeners understand the difference between what is in and what is out of our control, and she examines how our striving for approval, balance, happiness, and lofty ideals often masks underlying fear and disappointment. She acknowledges that even when we do all the right things, the outcome we hope for is not guaranteed, and addresses the disillusionment so many of us feel when the life we have looks nothing like the life we envisioned.

Elizabeth Bennet's happily-ever-after is shattered when calamity strikes on her wedding day. Unable to remember the man she promised to marry, Elizabeth soon comes to appreciate that Mr. Darcy is the best ally she could have when a series of disasters put her life in peril.

Samantha’s ex is getting married and it hurts. As if that isn’t bad enough, an embarrassing mistake brings her dream career as a travel writer to an abrupt end. So, after hitting rock bottom, Samantha decides to recover with her sister and her mother, Evelyn, at Evelyn’s beach house in Martha’s Vineyard.

While patriarchy and misogyny are problems everywhere, they take on a particularly pernicious form in Christian churches, where those with power have been insisting, since many decades before #MeToo, that this sexually dysfunctional environment is, in fact, exactly how God wants it to be. #ChurchToo turns over the rocks of the church's sexual dysfunction, revealing just what makes sexualized violence in religious contexts both ubiquitous and uniquely traumatizing.

Studies have shown that developing an “atomic habit” - just doing a few minutes a day of whatever skill or habit you want to take on can be more than enough to engrain it into our lives. Therefore, we have transformed timeless, legendary stories into 10-minute, bite-size chunks long enough to entertain, enthrall, and even educate the youths but short enough to be enjoyed quickly at bedtime or any other point in our busy modern days.