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Have you ever wondered why nearly 50 percent of women marry the wrong guy and then divorce him, or whether your Mr. Right might be your Mr. Maybe? This book gives you the skinny on the 10 most common red flags women overlook before tying the knot. Written by a licensed psychotherapist who has worked with hundreds of married and divorcing couples, Should You Marry Him? packs the perfectly blended punch of professional advice and straightforward girl-talk.

At the first rush meeting of her sophomore year, Laura and her sisters meet Sam, a reckless and secretive transfer student who quickly has the sorority girls on edge. Determined to forge a friendship, Laura finds herself more powerfully drawn to Sam than she has ever been drawn to anyone - and, to add to her confusion, she's not the only one.

Angelina continues her romance blog as an dangerous stalker closes in. Who wishes her harm? When will he strike? Passion and intrigue surround volume two of the Dangerous Side of Love.

It's hard for a writer to get famous. Angelina struggles to keep writing in the face of rejection after rejection from book publishers. So, she decides to take her love of romance novels and write about them online in her blog. She talks about her dates, the men she wants, and her desires. To her surprise, people start reading, and she get the first taste of getting a reader following. It's all great until she gets an especially angry post. Someone doesn't like what she writes, and it's more than just a mean message - much more.

Popular girl Bliss Merino is ready to have the perfect prom. But when she catches her boyfriend making out with her best friend in the back of the limo, she has only one thought: revenge.... Bad girl Jolene Nelson is the last person anyone expected to see at prom. Yet here she is, dressed in pink ruffles and feeling like a fool for believing that he would actually show up.... Meg Rose Zuckerman is ready to stop being a wallflower and start experiencing life firsthand. But when her date stands her up, she finds herself on the outside yet again....

Reeling from the aftershocks of "The Hot-Tub Incident," American party girl Tasha jumps at the chance to spend a semester at tweedy Oxford University. Studious control freak Emily, reeling from a romantic incident of her own, decides she'd like a change, too. Thrust into lives as opposite from their own as possible, Tasha and Emily's only hope may lie in each other. Will their combined intelligence be enough to get them through their sophomore year switch?

Raised within the Devil's Crusaders, Maura has been exposed to many of life's uglies and sheltered from any real relationships. She has all but given up on the idea of love. Until she meets Corbin Marx, a sexy beast of a marine who refuses to back down from any challenge. He is the type of man Maura has craved, the type who might just be strong enough. This journey will be brutal, littered with violence, deceit, and heartache.

Former middleweight champion and confirmed bachelor Tommy "Lightning" Sparks has lost it all: his belt, his career, and now his home. After the devastating fire, he moves in with his drama-free best friend, Julie. One encounter changes everything, and Julie is no longer the girl he's spent his life protecting but a desirable woman he wants to take to his bed. Knowing his reputation, he's determined to protect Julie more than ever--from himself.

ASU Rio Verde's star quarterback Blake Malone has a bright future. Destined to fulfill his father's dream of playing in the NFL, Blake has the perfect girlfriend, Stacy, and what seems to be a perfect life. But beneath the surface, all is not as it seems... When Blake uses his share of the money to help bail out his friend Misha's cash-strapped dance studio, Misha is too desperate to turn it down, but he has one condition: Blake must accept free dance lessons in return. And that's when the trouble begins.

When Imogen and Anna unexpectedly inherit their grandmother Vivien's ice cream parlour, it turns both their lives upside-down. The Brighton shop is a seafront institution, but while it's big on charm it's critically low on customers. If the sisters don't turn things around quickly, their grandmother's legacy will disappear forever. With summer looming, Imogen and Anna devise a plan to return Vivien's to its former glory.

You can live the life you want anywhere in the world. You can be a digital homesteader. Thanks to digital technology such as social media, you can connect with the people who will help you, buy your products and services and provide inspiration as you pursue your frontier.

Amelia has a dream: toasting chestnuts by the fire with her husband Jack in their own cosy cottage. Their real life is another world - a cramped one-bedroom flat in Hackney. But when life takes a surprising turn, removal vans are soon heading to the Kent countryside. They soon realise the cottage makeover is a far bigger project than they'd anticipated. On top of that, there's Amelia's newly loved-up mum and her tearaway half-sister, Mirabel, to contend with - pushing Amelia and Jack's marriage to breaking point.

In this lighthearted romantic drama/comedy, a practical, responsible Chicago career woman agrees to pose as the fiance of her ex boyfriend in exchange for money. It's a fast-paced page-turner with many plot twists and a romance that veers toward the sweet side. The book is the first in a series about a group of friends and the mayhem, mishaps and misadventures they encounter on their journey toward love.

Twenty-four-year-old small-town girl Ana Reynold serves beer at the local bar, tries to keep her beater car running, and dreams of a better life as a painter. If she can learn to make a decent steak, she might get promoted to cook - and earn enough for her real heart's desire. Right now, that doesn't include romance. But when she meets a tall, dark, and sexy Native American man named Kane, Ana can't take her eyes off him - or stop thinking about him. But she'd better.

Meet Freddy Thresher, a boy who has a nose for trouble and a last name that's made him an expert on sharks. You can learn more about sharks, too! With content, humor, characters, and vocabulary that are perfect for the young listener - it's time to get ready for Freddy!

Freddy Thresher has a problem: a really, really, big problem. He's the only one in his class who hasn't lost a tooth! All of the other students in Mrs. Wushy's first grade have signed their names on the Big Tooth, and Freddy's determined to get his name on it, too. So when Max "The Meanie" Sellars calls Freddy a baby, Freddy decides he's going to lose that tooth one way or another, even if it means getting punched in the face at recess, and even bigger trouble, with Mom!

Get to know Freddy Thresher, the first-grade shark expert with an uncanny knack for mischief. Join Freddy in this adventure as he schemes and scrimps, trying to earn enough money to buy an awesome fossilized shark tooth. Packed with humor and even factual information about sharks, the Ready, Freddy! series is perfect for young listeners.

Bullies are a problem in school, and Max Sellars is the worst one yet. In addition to hassling Freddy, Max also challenges him for the open spot on the peewee hockey team. Freddy's close friend Jessie is a star hockey player, and she secretly teaches him some rules and tricks. In a warm and funny ending, Max and Freddy make peace with one another, and - in a surprising twist - end up becoming teammates.

Dory sta per perdere il primo dente e non vede l'ora che arrivi la Fatina a portarle un soldino. Ma quando la perfida signora Arraffagracchi lo scopre, impazzisce di gelosia: anche lei vuole entrare nelle case dei bambini senza finire nei guai. Così decide di sbarazzarsi della Fatina e di rubarle il lavoro. Dory deve subito escogitare un piano astutissimo per salvare la Fatina dei denti e ottenere la giusta ricompensa. La quarta avventura di Dory Fantasmagorica.

Dory ha un problema: non sa leggere. Ma deve imparare se vuole continuare a essere amica di Rosabella, che è la più grande lettrice mai vista. Allora chiede aiuto al signor Bocconcino. Le cose però non vanno per il verso giusto e si ritrova inseguita da una pecora nera e da una diabolica bimba dall’aria troppo familiare... Che pasticcio! Leggere diventa una missione da supereroi... Forse un costume da Batman e tanta fantasia possono aiutare?