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Vivian Whitlock's social media empire is about to crumble. She's closing in on thirty, and her fans are moving on to their "weddings and babies" era. About to be dropped by her management team, she pretends she and her secret boyfriend are ready to take the plunge. There's just one problem: he doesn't exist.

La idea de que las mujeres venimos al mundo a ser mamás nos parece normal, el colectivo lo anhela; pero muchas individualmente no lo sienten así. Es muy difícil decidir que no quieres serlo: nos da miedo arrepentirnos, perdernos de un gran regalo de vida, tener un bebé y no sentirnos plenas. Esther Iturralde —life coach espiritual y autora de Síndrome de un corazón roto— nos presenta en este libro un espacio íntimo que te llevará por la reflexión profunda de tu relación contigo misma, para explorar las posibilidades, los miedos, el fomo, la incertidumbre alrededor de ser o no ser mamá.

Exploring the reality of pregnancy and acknowledging its challenges, autistic researcher Dr. Aimee Grant interweaves advice from autistic pregnant people and registered midwives to answer any questions you may have on being an autistic pregnant person. Whether you're autistic yourself or looking to support your autistic partner, family member, this book is here to support you, your family and your baby every step of the way.

Little Beaver, while happy with his lot as deputy sheriff in Clover Springs, wants what his friends have—a wife and children. But his heart is stuck on Asha, a woman who lives on the reservation and her father refuses to allow Little Beaver court her. Tragically, through no fault of her own, Asha is thrown off of the reservation and left to survive in the wilds. Heartbroken, Little Beaver vows revenge. His friends tell him he will destroy everything he has worked so hard to achieve, and rather than saving the woman he loves, he may place her in further jeopardy.

Tensions rise in Clover Springs as two communities clash. Mrs. Grey finds herself in the middle of the chaos as her past comes back to haunt her. With Father Molloy and her other friends by her side, she can forgive those who hurt her, but can she forgive herself? Can she open her heart to a life filled with love and kindness or will the chains of the past destroy Clover Springs?

Hyade es una estrella del baloncesto rebelde que no quiere comprometerse. Chloe es una fotógrafa romántica que tiene miedo de entregar su corazón. Una historia de amor tormentosa, llena de pasión.

Are you a medical professional preparing for the Australian Medical Council (AMC) exams? Do you feel overwhelmed, underprepared, or mentally drained by the journey? The AMC Mastery is your ultimate companion—a blend of personal mentorship, real-life insights, and proven mental strategies designed to guide you through one of the most pivotal challenges in your medical career.

Nineteen-year-old Kitra Yilmaz dreams of traveling the galaxy like her mother. But soaring in her glider is the closest she can get to touching the stars—until she stakes her inheritance on a salvage Navy spaceship. On its shakedown cruise, Kitra's ship plunges into hyperspace, stranding her crew light years away. Tensions rise between Kitra and her shipmates: the handsome programmer, Fareedh; Marta, biologist and Kitra's ex-girlfriend; Peter, the panicking engineer, and the odd alien navigator, Pinky. Now, running low on air and food, it'll take all of them working together to get back home.

Cuando Jaime Martínez empieza su nueva vida en Valencia, en un colegio diferente y lejos de sus padres, no espera que su mundo vaya a dar un giro como este. Una misteriosa carta de una desconocida dirigida a su nombre, un escándalo del pasado volverá para remover conciencias y un evento inesperado pondrá a Jaime en el ojo del huracán. En el mundo de las redes, como en el de las cartas, todo puede cambiar de la noche a la mañana, y una pequeña mentira puede escapar a nuestro control y volverse muy peligrosa.

Tengo quince años y he vivido toda mi vida en este antiguo faro. Mi hermano y yo vinimos a vivir aquí, con el abuelo, cuando yo todavía era un bebé. Es un sitio increíble, al borde del acantilado. Me gusta refugiarme del sol en la sombra de la fachada. Me gusta escuchar cada noche el canto de los grillos. A la zona del túnel prefiero no acercarme. No quiero que el hombre grillo me lleve a vivir bajo tierra. Ya le he oído dar golpes en la trampilla del terreno alguna vez.

Tyler réalise enfin son rêve : jouer en NBA. Pourtant, un nuage noir plane sur le joueur : quelqu'un semble ne pas voir d'un bon œil son entrée dans la prestigieuse équipe des Pistons de Détroit. Alicia est une enquêtrice passionnée, mais elle ne s'attendait pas à s'occuper du dossier de Tyler Maclean, un ancien amour de lycée. Alors qu'elle est contrainte et forcée de le protéger sans dévoiler son identité de flic, ils vont devoir se faire passer pour un couple, afin de sauver les apparences face aux journalistes et démasquer le coupable.

Benny the Lovable: A Lesson in Honesty is a heartwarming short story that brings an important message to life through a lovable character and a simple, powerful situation. This story gently explores how even small lies can grow into bigger problems—and how honesty can fix what fear and hiding never could.

Just days before Mother’s Day, something strange is happening in the Animal Kingdom—every single mom has mysteriously disappeared.

Callum Keith nunca miraba a una mujer dos veces. Cuando obtenía lo que deseaba de ellas, pasaba a la siguiente. Pero desde que vio a Margaret por primera vez, no la ha podido sacar de su mente. Por eso, que lo haya rechazado e insultado, insinuando que se parece al malnacido de su difunto esposo, ha hecho que la odie con la misma intensidad que la desea. Margaret todavía no es capaz de superar los demonios que la atormentan tras su fatídico matrimonio. Ahora, es libre, y madre de un niño al que criar para que no se parezca en absoluto al monstruo que lo engendró.

1585, London: Queen Elizabeth is gravely ill and her spymaster, Francis Walsingham, has received intelligence that there is a plot to assassinate her. He sends his protege Kit Scarlett and Scottish agent Iomhar Blackwood to gather information. To their horror, they discover there is a plot to blow up Hampton Court Palace. With Queen Elizabeth too unwell to be moved from the palace, it is imperative the plot is foiled as quickly as possible. A search of Hampton Court is launched, with Iomhar leading the way, while Kit is given the task of guarding the queen.

When Sir Francis Walsingham, spymaster to the Tudor Queen Elizabeth, learns of a Jesuit assassin landing on England's shores, he's determined to go to any lengths to protect his Protestant Queen. His protege, Kit Scarlett, discovers a letter revealing the name of the assassin—Gregorio Luca. Together with Scottish agent, Iomhar Blackwood, Walsingham sends them on a mission to track Luca down. It is clear Luca is only coming with one task in mind—to kill. But is his target the English queen?

Selbst und ständig - diese beiden Worte bestimmen Felines Alltag, seit sie vom Großraumbüro an den heimischen Schreibtisch gewechselt hat. Feierabend? Fehlanzeige! Urlaub? Keine Zeit! Immer weiter dreht sich die Abwärtsspirale aus Arbeit und Stress bis hin zu körperlichen Schmerzen. Als Feline ganz unten ankommt, trifft sie auf Julia.

Diagnose: Depression – Therapie: Hoffnung. Für Nancy Salchow bricht eine Welt zusammen, als binnen kürzester Zeit sowohl ihr Zwillingsbruder als auch ihre Mutter an Krebs sterben. Geschüttelt von Panikattacken, sieht sie keinen anderen Ausweg, als sich schließlich in eine psychiatrische Klinik einweisen zu lassen. Hier nimmt ihr Schicksal eine entscheidende Wende: Sie begegnet ihrer großen Liebe, die ihr die Kraft gibt, aus dem Burn-out und der Depression herauszufinden.

Karina schenkt ihrer kleinen Schwester Topsi ein Ponyfohlen zum Geburtstag. Topsi glaubt zu träumen. Doch als sie das Fohlen abholen, kommt es zu einem ungewöhnlichen und gefährlichen Zwischenfall. Seine schreckliche große Neugier wird dem Fohlen beinahe zum Verhängnis. Ja, und wenn Marc nicht gewesen wäre, wer weiß, wie die Sache ausgegangen wäre... So erhalten Karina und Topsi schließlich noch eine überraschende Einladung.

Candidato al Premio Strega 2023, "Cassandra a Mogadiscio" è uno struggente memoir dove affiorano e si intrecciano insieme la travagliata storia del popolo somalo e la storia familiare e autobiografica dell'autrice. Il risultato è un vero e proprio racconto intergenerazionale che parla di identità e colonialismo; dell'Italia e della Somalia e di un possibile, per quanto difficile, perdono.