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Lady Viola Oberbrook only wanted to forget the ill-fated early morning duel that took the lives of two young, wealthy, promising men of the ton and sent her fleeing for her father's country estate. Eight years later, she has her life in order: a fulfilling business, a few trusted friends, and no plans to return to London society. What she doesn't expect is to come face to face with her past.

Coming out as an atheist is a powerful, liberating act. It makes life better for you, for other atheists, and for the world. But telling people you're an atheist can be risky. What are the best ways to do it? And how can we help each other take this step? In this compassionate, friendly, down-to-earth how-to guide, popular author of Why Are You Atheists So Angry? 99 Things That Piss Off the Godless and blogger Greta Christina, offers concrete strategies and guiding philosophies for coming out as an atheist.

Sixteen-year-old Jae Hwa Lee is a Korean-American girl with a black belt, a deadly proclivity with steel-tipped arrows, and a chip on her shoulder the size of Korea itself. When her widowed dad uproots her to Seoul from her home in L.A., Jae thinks her biggest challenges will be fitting in to a new school and dealing with her dismissive Korean grandfather. Then she discovers that a Korean demi-god, Haemosu, has been stealing the soul of the oldest daughter of each generation in her family for centuries. And she's next.

It’s the summer of 1981. Newly widowed Bessie Halstone is fleeing Belfast with her young son, Herkie. She’s wrongly suspected of pocketing £10,000, the loot from a heist carried out by Packie, her late (and unmourned) husband. Bessie has plans. She longs to make a fresh start. But first she must reach the safety of her sister’s home, in County Sligo, to borrow money for the trip.

England, 1611, and young Hannah Marston envies her brother's adventurous life. But when she stows away on a merchant ship, her powers of endurance are stretched to their limit. Then they reach Japan and all her suffering seems worthwhile until she is abducted by Taro Kumashiro's warriors. In the far north of the country, warlord Kumashiro is intrigued to learn more about the girl who he has been warned about by a seer. There's a clash of cultures and wills, but they're also fighting an instant attraction to each other.

Avery Marie flees Seelie Court life to avoid an arranged marriage with haughty Prince Harold. She embarks on an epic adventure through the lands of the fae to discover her quest may be much bigger than she thought. She meets a wandering half-elf named Elliot, who explains that it's not just fae that's been changing for the worse. They soon learn that in the mortal world, through the use of technology, human minds are slowly being taken over by an alien presence.

"How to Talk to Anyone" is your ultimate guide to mastering the art of communication in every area of life. Whether you're looking to build confidence in social settings, strengthen your professional relationships, or deepen your personal connections, this audiobook provides practical, easy-to-follow strategies to help you engage, persuade, and connect with others.

Parmi toutes les choses que vous pourriez rechercher, quelle est celle que vous considérez comme la plus précieuse ? S'inspirant, avec un regard contemporain, de la sagesse des Stoïciens, William B. Irvine nous invite à déterminer notre grand objectif de vie afin de nous recentrer sur nos priorités. Vouloir notre vie plutôt que la subir comme un devoir, considérer les contrariétés comme un entraînement qui nous fortifie, observer notre propre vie pour identifier les sources de stress et mieux les éviter.

The book Living in Balance: A simple guide to finding happiness and living your best life resulted from years of working with patients and speaking to people about the many stressors they have faced. These stressors included depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and unrealistic expectations. This book discusses what restrains people from feeling their best and finding happiness.

Auf der idyllischen Riverside Road scheint die Welt noch in Ordnung, bis Anna eines Abends ein seltsames Licht im Haus ihrer Nachbarn sieht. Wenig später macht sie eine schreckliche Entdeckung: Der beliebte Arzt Dr. Taylor liegt brutal ermordet in seinem Bett. Während die Polizei fieberhaft ermittelt, gerät Anna selbst ins Zentrum der Aufmerksamkeit und wird bedroht. Doch um herauszufinden, was wirklich geschehen ist, muss sie sich nicht nur der Angst stellen, sondern auch einem dunklen Geheimnis aus ihrer eigenen Vergangenheit – einem Geheimnis, das besser für immer verborgen bleibt.

Emily Henry’s Happy Place meets My Big Fat Greek Wedding in this dazzling romance about a therapist who is an expert at relationships… just maybe not her own. *** Praise for Christina Pishiris: ‘I loved it. It’s an absolute joy’ BETH O’LEARY 'Voicy, heartfelt, hilarious, propulsive...

A good deed leaves Sally stranded in wartime Italy, brandishing a biting wit, a fake passport, and an elastic sense of right and wrong. To save her friends and find her way home through a land of besieged castles and villas, Sally must combat tragedy with comedy, tie up pompous bureaucrats in their own red tape, force the cruel to be kind, and unravel the mystery, weight, and meaning of family.

Everyone is a stranger at some point, right? Pulled by an explicable, undeniable thread of...something...Nick and Noah find themselves keen on becoming more. Hashtags and flights, and late-night text sessions lead to a connection neither has experienced, or expected. Beyond the shiny veneer of social media, further than the shallow depths of a good selfie, down to the real, for real stuff that relationships are made of...Can Nick and Noah actually reach their prematurely awarded goal?

There’s no such thing as a right time to fall in love. It happens, or it doesn’t. Possible to fake, but not force. Impossible to simply wish away. This is the path that Rob and Iris find themselves on. He’s adjusting to cross-country move, a new job, and an existence that doesn’t include the woman he thought he’d spend his life with.

Keris Bradford is a woman on the brink. Of what? She doesn’t quite know. Her life is shifting, rapidly, and the sudden, captivating intrusion of Laken Kimble isn’t exactly...reassuring. For Keris, Laken is comfort and risk wrapped in one very appealing package. For Laken, Keris is barrier and providence all at once. For both, there arises a need to navigate those contrasts to a conclusion neither was looking for...a need to answer a simple question. If you want this...what are you willing to offer in exchange?

As the High Prince of the demon-fighting thrax, Lincoln knows he must marry for political gain. Not that he minds. For all of his eighteen years, Lincoln’s been bound to his duty. Then the prince glimpses Myla, a part-demon girl, and everything changes. What happens when a woman you’ve never met upends your life completely? Lincoln’s about to find out.

The Anti-Binge Plan by Christina Daidone BSc, LLM - a certified mind-body eating coach and expert in the psychology of eating - is not just another piece of text filled with words, but a profound guide that teaches you practical strategies and techniques on how to overcome an eating disorder known as binge eating disorder as well as emotional eating and overeating. You will not only learn practical strategies but also valuable psychological tools to reprogram your brain for regaining a healthy eating behavior and attitude toward food and your body.

For as long as she can remember, Ancelin has felt as if she were living a life not her own - confined to an ill-fitting, somewhat empty existence. One she'd come to terms with. Now though, something is wrong. She can't see it, she can't touch it, but something sinister is there, lurking in the shadows, determined to consume her...if she lets it. Ancelin loves the paranormal, the fairy tales, the dark fantasies she's read about in books and watched on a screen - all the things her sister wishes Ancelin would stop insisting were more than stories. But what if they really are?

Nineteen-year-old Myla Lewis is loving life - she’s now a wife, mother, and Queen of the Thrax. Oh yeah, and being a super-powerful demigoddess who moves souls into Heaven or Hell doesn’t suck, either. In fact, everything is pretty much awesome. Until something craptastic happens. Her honorary older brother, Walker, enters the Dark Lands, home to the rule-loving ghouls, and vanishes without a trace. Now, it’s up to Myla to solve the mystery of Walker’s disappearance. Of course, Myla likes interacting with ghouls about as much as elective dental surgery.

Within the bounds of complacency, there exists a boring, beautiful sort of peace, and Khalida has found it. Welcomes it, in fact. A nice, comfortable life, with a great job, a good, albeit on and off again boyfriend, a great relationship with her younger sister...she has nothing to complain about. But that's only if she ignores the sense of unrest that has haunted her ever since she could remember, overshadowing her ability to connect in love. Only if she glosses over the fact that she’s leaning more toward a permanent off switch when it comes to Travis.