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Ever wondered what your favorite taco stand can teach you about marketing? It's more than just making great salsa. "Marketing Lessons from Food: Understanding Neolocalism and Its Business Implications" shows how focusing on local culture can make your business a community favorite. By embracing local flavors, you can create unique and memorable customer experiences.

"Bleib dir immer treu", sagte ihr Vater einst zu Olivia. Seine Worte hallen der New Yorker Musicalschülerin im Kopf, während sie als VIP-Betreuerin im Tigers anheuert. Der Verlockung, mit 'persönlichem Extra-Service' ein imposantes Trinkgeld zu verdienen, kann Olivia nur so lange widerstehen, bis sie dort auf den berühmten Footballspieler Jacob trifft. Der muskulöse Sportler übt eine magische Anziehung auf sie aus. Es bleibt ein schales Gefühl zurück, das hartnäckig an ihrer Seele haftet, denn es lässt alte Wunden wieder aufbrechen.

Nuria will ihre Leidenschaft für den geheimnisvollen Stalker, der ihr bis nach Australien gefolgt ist und nachts in ihrem Zimmer auftaucht, weiter ausleben. Seine nächtlichen Besuche werden für Nuria zum geliebten Tabu voller Verlockung. Doch dann taucht eine dunkle Gestalt aus ihrer Vergangenheit wieder auf und will Nuria für sich gewinnen. Sie steht zwischen den beiden Männern, einer gefährlicher als der andere und beide verfeindet bis aufs Blut. Nuria muss entscheiden, wem sie sich hingibt und ihr Vertrauen schenkt.

Elizabeth Eden is a fallen woman. Having borne a child out of wedlock, the doors of society are closed and no reputable bachelor will give her a second glance. Her only escape from a life of poverty and humiliation is a marriage of convenience to an aging recluse who is desperate for an heir. When the old Lord dies suddenly, leaving his entire fortune in her name, Countess Elizabeth finds that the world is full of possibilities for a wealthy widow. A new alliance with the right match could secure her a glorious re-entry into society.

The summer of 1968 is warm and humid, but rife with possibilities. Something is in the air; something more than thunder and lightning. Sally and her husband, Otis, have decided to spend the summer in their small cabin by The North Sea. Her career as a ballerina is over, and Sally is ready to have children. She spends her days enjoying the sun, thinking of her future and trying to make her husband be as interested in her, as he is in his congregation. But, when she is injured on the beach, she meets the doctor, James Black, who does more than just fix her leg.

After the Archprelate usurps the High Kingdom of Aetheria, Amalia seeks allies to reclaim her throne. She travels to the Outer Kingdoms, to the land of Ragna, but finds that her enemies are even more pervasive than she had imagined. What will she do when not only her kingdom, but her very soul, is at risk? The third novel in the Dragon Monarch series takes our heroine out of her home realm and into the mysterious Outer Kingdoms, a place where dragons are not only accepted, but revered.

Can you feel it? That FANTASTICAL FIZZ of CURIOSITY? Lizzy Sparks has the spark, the spark of INVENTION, and she’s going to need it because her pet hamster Gizmo is MISSING! That's where Ruby, Lizzy's super-smart babysitter, comes in. She's going to show Lizzy how inventors NEVER give up … because there's an inventor in ALL of us. And maybe Lizzy can invent the perfect solution to find Gizmo.

Lust auf spicy Sports-Romance? Lernt die sexy Footballer der New York Tigers kennen:. In "Unexpected – Überraschend Liebe" nimmt die Kellnerin Olivia ein unmoralisches Angebot vom berühmten Footballer Jacob an. Beide sind von der Liebe enttäuscht und von ihren aufkommenden Gefühlen überwältigt. Aber reicht es, um die Prüfungen, die das Schicksal ihnen stellt, zu bestehen? In "Unexpected – Von Liebe berührt" steht die Osteopathin Grace zwischen Beruf und Liebe. Die Begegnung mit Dylan, ihrem ersten Klienten, bringt sie völlig aus dem Konzept.

The Ultimate Homesteading Bundle: Two Essential Guides for Suburban Self-Sufficiency. Unlock the secrets to self-sufficient living with this two-book bundle, featuring The Suburban Homesteader's Handbook: A Practical Guide to Thrifty Living and Homesteading in Your Backyard: A Beginner's Guide to Backyard Basics. Whether you're looking to cut costs, grow your own food, or embrace a more sustainable lifestyle, this collection is packed with practical advice, step-by-step guides, and budget-friendly solutions to help you succeed.

In today's fast-paced world, many individuals are seeking ways to reconnect with nature, live a more self-sufficient lifestyle, and save money. Suburban homesteading provides a perfect solution for gardeners, homesteaders, and those interested in the niche of suburban homesteading on a budget.

Pricilla Middleton only attended the Lemoore house party to keep her friend out of trouble. Now, her only chance to keep from becoming a gossip column headline is to sneak aboard her brother's ship and pretend she'd been visiting him instead of taking part in the debacle. Before she can speak to her brother, the ship sets sail, and the man in charge is not at all who she expects.

Maggie Prescott may not know her real name, the circumstances of her birth, or her father’s identity, but based on a song her shipwrecked birthmother taught her before she died, Maggie’s certain the answers lie on the island of Antigua. Unbeknownst to her beloved adopted family, she sends her maid to finishing school in her stead and convinces her uncle, Captain Anthony Middleton, to sail her to the Leeward Islands. Time is of the essence to discover her heritage before the next family gathering exposes her duplicity.

As the son of a duke, Maxwell Oliver Weld, Marquis of Daventry, is allowed entry into the finest of London’s ballrooms, access to political figures, and advice from the best physicians. Yet, his wealth and contacts won’t heal his friend, Charlie, who’s dying from consumption. Hopeful for a miracle, Max persuades Charlie to sail across the Atlantic to stay in the Artesian Hotel on the island of Nevis and bathe in its famous healing springs. Max’s optimism is washed in doubt as the truth unravels about the hotel, its hot springs, and the beautiful caretaker.

From Denne Michele Norris and Electric Literature, a vital anthology of essays by trans and gender-nonconforming writers of color, sharing stories of joy, heartbreak, rage, and self-discovery. Featuring seventeen essays by trans people of color—spanning writers, scientists, actors, activists...

Charlotte Amelia Etheridge has cowered to her mother’s sharp tongue and endless demands for the last time. In a fleeting moment of rebellion, she recklessly asks a foreigner from the Leeward Islands for a dance. But her one courageous act lands her in a compromising position. Forced to wed a stranger, Lottie leaves the only home she’s ever known to reside on the isle of St. Kitts.

Hannah Rose Barrington is the island misfit. Orphaned at a young age, Hannah struggles to provide for her future, while her guardian, a weak-hearted island drunk, bleeds Hannah of her father’s inheritance. Caught between the classes of elite planters and white beggars, Hannah yearns to find a place to belong.