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From the start, Bree sees her temporary bodyguard as a player, and Dez sees Bree as a spoiled rich girl. But when they’re thrown together in a fight for survival, both must learn to trust. Can Dez protect Bree - and his carefully guarded heart? Or will their safe harbor ultimately become their death trap?

Written in the style of a business "tell-all", Adventures in Franchise Ownership lays out what successful franchisees do that you won’t find in most owner’s manuals and includes franchisee Christy Wilson Delk’s good, bad, and really tough days before her successful exit 15 years later. Franchisees, like most small business owners, experience times of extreme frustration, lapses in motivation, and often exit before reaching their potential and their goals.

It's 1899. An illegal immigrant, Tony LaStoria, just 10 years old, an unaccompanied minor, the son of a tailor, lands in New York and then must make his way in the world's greatest city. Overcoming every crisis, Tony finds a partnership to last a lifetime in his friend Harry Spritzka, whose family, Jews from Vilna, are in the apparel trade. Manhattan, the island, is the Bangladesh of 1905. Seventy percent of all store-bought clothing in America is made in Manhattan.

The women in Clara’s family have always had a secret: They can read minds. Growing up as the last daughter of a wealthy family in the desert of Palm Springs, she has only one wish: to become a star. At 16, she begins her journey into Hollywood and the privileged life of a movie actress, but this time, it is a privilege she will have to earn. Using her cunning, intelligence, and telepathic abilities, Clara Daniels makes the slow rise that will catapult her to fame and change her life forever.

Although Lizzie Baker wants nothing more than to return to her time 110 years in the future, she remains stuck on Brown Mountain, NC, during the time of the Civil War - the bloodiest conflict in American history. An abolitionist, Lizzie lives in a state that has seceded from the Union and finds herself, as a woman of that era, unable to protect slaves being mistreated by their plantation owners, as well as women who suffer at the hands of their husbands, without rights or laws to protect them.

The paper found in a terrorist's pocket holds six names - and single mom Rachel Reynolds is the only one on the list who's still alive. Private security contractor Jack Sergeant wants to ensure she stays that way, but first he must convince Rachel the danger is real. Rachel can't believe that someone's after her...until she's grazed by a shooter's bullet. She won't take chances with her son's life - but she doesn't want Jack getting too close. Yet as Jack comes to care for both mother and son, the target he's after is a family to love and protect for a lifetime.

The storms of life threaten all of us at one time or another, leaving us feeling lost, alone, and without any hope. We all face adversities in the name of relationships, physical and mental health, the pain of loss, work stress, finances, and persecution. Our relationship with Jesus Christ does not always exclude us from all the unpleasant circumstances life sometimes throws our way.

50 Real Heroes for Boys teaches young boys everywhere that being a man only requires being yourself - but your best self. Bright, colorful portraits by over a dozen international artists accompany true stories of men who knew that character - things like integrity, kindness, empathy, courage, respect for women, and more - mixed with their own unique gifts - art, athletics, creativity, dance, music, curiosity, and more - could make the world a better place.

In 1914, an American journalist retired to a small house in France - only to find herself in the middle of World War I, and eventually having an impact on the US's actions in the war. This is the story of 59-year-old Mildred Aldrich and her experiences of the First World War. She retired to a small hilltop house called La Creste in 1914, with views across the Marne River and Valley, little realising that she would become embroiled in the first major battle of the war. In spite of the danger, she decided to stay and help the British and French soldiers.

A Mistletoe Bride is murdered on Christmas Eve, 1893. Her ghost haunts the family stately home, Willow Manor, until her remains are discovered and the truth revealed. Set in the present day and Victorian England, the tragic young bride can at last share her story and put right the terrible injustice that destroyed her family and those she loved. The city of Oxford’s Randolph Hotel, and the village of Minster Lovell, the site of the stately home, are the locations for this heartwrenching story of deceit, love, and betrayal.

Have you suffered from a heart attack or stroke recently? Are you worried that you could be someone who may be prone to such? Do you want to be able to prevent getting a heart attack or reverse heart disease? Millions of people suffer from heart disease and every year millions more die from a heart attack or stroke. Living with the constant fear of something like this cutting short your life can be frightening and limit you to what you do. But there are ways that you can prevent and even reverse this condition from ever happening.

If there’s one good thing about the end of the world, it’s that Jillian wasn’t alone when it happened. Her neighborhood is still populated and more importantly, no one is trying to eat anyone else. The rest of the world isn’t so lucky. Where the awakened roam, terror follows. A medical miracle turned bad is the cause of it all. What’s worse, almost everyone has some form of the medicine in their system. Medical nanites changed the landscape is wonderful ways, but when those medical miracles went haywire, it was the end of the world.

As a preteen girl, I ate the last brownie my mother would ever make. She had passed away in our kitchen just days before. I savored every crumb. Less than a year later, my dad married again - the woman I would soon call “Mom.” It’s a love story of grief, and choosing to open our hearts again. I now have a love story of my own that led to me being a wife and mother of three. Family life is full. Full of joy in growth, laughter around the dinner table, and sorrow in hardships.

Life. If only it were a piece of cake! Instead, it’s difficult. Even good opportunities can bring struggles. But, just because life is tough doesn’t mean we shouldn’t still live it. And, maybe even find hope and joy amidst the grind. In If Only It Were a Piece of Cake, Christy Cabe shares openly about her struggles with worry, anxiety, and irrational thoughts, and offers tools and tips that help her deal with them.

Baseball great Christy Mathewson was the first professional athlete to put his name to articles in newspapers and magazines. This collection completes a trio of volumes (Pitching in a Pinch, Batting in a Break, Managing in a Moment) that collect Matty's articles, interviews, observations and writings into book form. It is not only baseball history but American history filled with anecdotes and thoughts on the pastime and events leading up to our involvement in the Great War.

Do you feel like you are struggling to reach your full potential in life? Is success a distant dream? Are you ready to try something that you never considered before? Many people seem to settle for what they have in life. They are content to remain with the status quo and getting that major breakthrough is the furthest thing from their minds.

Finding peace in times of worldwide trauma is difficult, and finding peace in times of personal trauma, such as a family death or tragedy, can be overwhelming. Therapist Christy Monson professionally and compassionately describes how tragedy physically changes the brain and the body. She provides powerful techniques to help heal those invisible wounds and cope with the turmoil of our day. Through detailed research, years of experience, and detailed interviews with survivors, Monson shows that there is hope for not only peace after tragedy but also joy.

Who are you? Who did God create you to be and what is your purpose in life? Are you fulfilling God’s purpose or are you following the in crowd? How can you find your purpose in life? In this book Christy reveals how women can learn to love themselves and find their purpose in life. The love that they are searching for can only be found through Jesus Christ. How can you love someone when you don't even love yourself? This audiobook talks about how women can build an inmate relationship with God and how to overcome life obstacles.

Do you want the perfect name for your baby? This baby names audiobook could be the answer you're looking for. This audiobook helps you consider many factors in the naming process. It also provides categories of names and a glossary containing thousands of names with their meanings and origins and more.

Christy Mathewson's famous work Baseball from the Inside, originally published in 1912, now presented in a brand-new edition by historian, actor, writer, and biographer Eddie Frierson with additional writings by Matty never before published in audiobook form. This is a grand piece of history experienced by one of the greatest ballplayers who has ever lived. His insights on life and the lessons he taught continue to inspire those who discover him today.