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This powerful collection shares 100 deeply human stories from the front lines of animal euthanasia. Through the eyes of those who perform this quiet, compassionate work, each story captures a final moment between pets and the people who loved them.

Awakening alone in a Hawaiian emergency room, Allie faces questions she can't answer. Discovered half-conscious, naked, and abandoned at a desolate dock, she pieces together the puzzle that is now her life. Where is her ID? What is the mysterious illness that threatens her?

Five billionaires. Five dangerous bargains. Five marriages that should have never crossed the line between necessity and desire. In a world where love is a liability, these men don’t date… They negotiate.

We all know the struggle despite our different backgrounds and experiences. The Honey Tea podcast spills the tea with a hint of sweetness and how we overcame our challenges. Listen to personal experience of triumph over everyday battles to laughable situations that couldn't be made up if we tried. So settle in for the latest tea with a hint of honey and remember....you are not alone.

Develop resilience and longevity at the most fundamental level in this guide to giving your body the right kind of stress for long-term health, healing, and vitality. What if everything you were taught about stress was wrong? What if the key to your overall health, longevity, and well-being...

When handsome billionaire Jal Lindstrom enters a high-end Philadelphia hair salon, he finds himself under the care of 21 year-old Allie Dodds, a sharp, intelligent woman who doesn't seem impressed by his wealth or position. Intrigued, Jal expertly manipulates events to ensure they meet again, even though obligations to his family make things complicated. Complications, such as getting a ring on the finger of a Philadelphia socialite his mother wants him to marry.

Geronimo's Story of His Life helped bridge the gap between Apache and American relations in a difficult time in American history. It is an outstanding memoir as the white man conquered the last of the Indian lands. Geronimo's dedication to peace between the American government and the Apache people is obvious. Even when the American government broke the peace treaty to allow his people to move to Florida unhindered, Geronimo remained honorable and maintained his side of the bargain.

The thrilling series conclusion! Charasida is eager to begin a new life after finishing her Mystland education, but she is not a typical medoriate. Some say she has no magic, and others seem reluctant to speak on the matter. Without either of her parents to guide her, she is determined to find her own way—even if it means exploring questionable opportunities. As she discovers more about her unique abilities, she is forced into a mission to bring fallen gods to justice.

In these ten high-heat tales, corporate corridors turn into corridors of temptation, and neat cubicles become stages for desire that refuses to stay buttoned-up. Each story drips with tension—the brush of a tie against bare skin, the whisper of a reprimand that becomes a dare, the scrape of a chair echoing like a promise. The air is thick with the scent of paper, toner, and want; every sound amplifies until even a pen’s click feels like foreplay.

From heirloom tomatoes to checkout-line chemistry, this delightful collection serves up thirty bite-sized romantic comedies set in the aisles of your favorite grocery store. Whether it’s exes colliding near the pumpkin display, rivals locking lips under mistletoe in Aisle 5, or a deli crush slipping love notes into sandwich orders, Aisle Be Yours is packed with flirty chaos, food puns, and feel-good fun. Each story is a cartful of heart—delivering meet-cutes in the produce section, bickering at the butter shelf, and surprise confessions at self-checkout.

Our podcast helps college-bound students of all ages, navigate success to start and complete college if you are "504 or ADA" eligible. This means you have a substantial barrier to success in college from a medical or mental health condition. Join us as Crista walks the path with you to success in college. Apply Crista's guidance as an M.S./VRC Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor with 18 years' experience at 2-year colleges in the Seattle area. All are welcome to listen and strategize for your successful college experience!

Travel & Trysts is a collection of 10 forbidden short stories that turn the routine of business trips into something far more dangerous—and infinitely more delicious. Behind frosted glass and hotel doors, strangers and colleagues collide in encounters where lust drowns out logic, where professionalism burns away under the heat of touch, and where the risk of being caught only sharpens the hunger.

Een podcast over een kanaal, het gebied en de mensen eromheen (en erop). Over mensgemaakte scheidingen in het landschap en wat die veroorzaken. Over architectuur, gentrificatie, woningnood, politieke verschillen en 'the other side of the tracks.'

Somewhere in the backwoods of northwestern Rhode Island lies a secret. During the Revolutionary War, General Washington’s spies were everywhere, passing information about Redcoat troop movements, relaying military orders among the colonies’ militia, gathering and stockpiling caches of resources necessary to the war effort. Yet, many of these “spies” were farmers functioning barely above subsistence levels. What patriotism they felt sometimes had to take a back seat to feeding and sheltering their families. Nathaniel Tillinghast was one such farmer.

This collection of scorching workplace romances proves that when desire collides with deadlines, the results are anything but professional. From late-night projects that turn into dangerous games to cubicle confessions that spiral out of control, these stories strip away the rules and leave nothing but raw attraction and reckless choices. Inside, you’ll find power plays that ignite after hours, flirtations that spiral into forbidden obsession, and coworkers who know better—yet can’t stop crossing the line.

In the gleaming front of Sokolov & Sons, butcher Mikhail Sokolov crafts flawless cuts by day and runs a vicious underground fight ring by night. When food critic Sophie Laurent steps through his doors investigating a meat scandal, she expects corruption — not an invitation into a world of blood, knives, and dangerous bargains. Drawn to his brutal elegance, Sophie finds herself spiraling into a twisted connection that blurs the line between predator and prey. But as old ghosts claw back and Mikhail’s enemies close in, desire becomes deadly — and surrender might be the only way to survive.

Die Leiche eines Mannes mit einer Schusswunde in der Brust wird an einen Strand an der Küste von North Yorkshire gespült. Der einzige Hinweis zur Identität des Opfers ist ein Ring mit zwei eingravierten Namen. Zum ersten Mal seit über dreißig Jahren ist DCI Tom Raven wieder in seiner Heimatstadt Scarborough. Als ihm vorgeschlagen wird, die Mordermittlungen zu leiten, nimmt er das Angebot an.

In the shadows of Crow’s Nest, a decadent bakery pulsing with secrets, honey isn’t just sweet — it’s a weapon. When disgraced pastry chef Elodie Vaughn is hired to perfect a mysterious honey cake, she expects redemption. Instead, she meets Jasper Crowe: a beekeeper, a kingpin, and the architect of a dark empire hidden beneath sugar and gold. Drawn into Jasper’s sticky web of seduction and control, Elodie discovers that every swirl of honey hides a confession, every bite conceals a sting.

In the shadow of FrostBite Foods, flavor is power — and submission is only a bite away. Dr. Alessia Lombardi, a disgraced food chemist, uncovers the ultimate betrayal: Giovanni Vitale’s frozen pizza empire is built on human-derived umami and addictive compounds. Her father’s death. Her destroyed reputation. All roads lead back to Giovanni — the Ice King who worships flavor like a dark god. Obsessed, Alessia infiltrates his empire to destroy it from within. But seduction seeps deeper than any sauce.

In Paws in the Pasture: 100 Stories of Farm Pets, Loyalty, and Legacy, every cluck, bark, bleat, and purr tells a tale of heart. From border collies who outrun storms to pigs who root out danger, from owls who ride tractors to goats with a taste for hats—this collection captures the quirky charm, fierce devotion, and quiet wisdom of barnyard animals who became family.