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When Janine and Dougie fell in love they thought it would be forever. Fifteen years later their relationship is well and truly over, their daughter Stevie their one remaining connection. Stevie is on the cusp of adulthood. At sixteen, she's not quite a child, but not quite grown up: a dangerous age. But it's only during a birthday celebration in Spain, when she gets too close to one of Dougie's best friends, that her parents realise just how dangerous.

My people collected (captured) all the bi-pedal inhabitants of a small blue planet in a galaxy that was quite a journey from our own star system. Tender-skinned and intelligent, these new aliens make interesting pets. Fascinating, actually. And when the rest of the universe realizes this, everybody wants to own one. Therefore, we need these new aliens to breed.

Lady Georgina Seton, a spirited force of nature, carries within her the echoes of heartache and an unyielding determination. Fueled by her past, she charts a course to seize control of her destiny, shattering conventions as she forges ahead. Her aspiration: to etch her name into history as England's most remarkable female archer, a shield against the constraints of marriage.

In the heart of Yorkshire, where rolling hills and grand estates whisper secrets of old, Lady Eden Thornton finds herself caught between duty and desire. The spirited daughter of an Earl, she is content with her idyllic country life, far removed from the frivolities of London society. But when her brother's best friend, the brooding and enigmatic Marquess of Blackwood, returns from abroad, her world is turned upside down.

Marnie thought she’d left behind her days of writing ‘celebrity’ tell-all memoirs, but when her big break as a screenwriter turns to dust she’s forced to take another ghost writing job. Except this time it’s for someone who is actually famous. Or rather, infamous. Blythe Hopper. A reclusive former Hollywood star who recently murdered her screenwriter husband. And Marnie has her own reasons for wanting to meet Blythe, not least because of an email she received from Blythe's husband, sent two days after he was shot dead.

Set in treacherous sixteenth-century Scotland, Border Bride is the unforgettable story of a woman sworn to defy the knight she is forced to wed - only to discover a love she’ll do anything to claim. As Mary, Queen of Scots, languishes in the Tower of London as a prisoner of her cousin, Queen Elizabeth, war tears Scotland apart. To save her beloved homeland, a proud Highland beauty named Mary Kate MacPherson must wage her own battle when she’s forced into wedlock with a knight, Sir Adam Douglas.

Despite the increase of high-profile hacks, record-breaking data leaks, and ransomware attacks, many organizations don't have the budget for an information security (InfoSec) program. If you're forced to protect yourself by improvising on the job, this pragmatic guide provides a security-101 handbook with steps, tools, processes, and ideas to help you drive maximum-security improvement at little or no cost.

Girl Awakening is a vulnerable, open and honest podcast about the awakening process in all of its sacredness. Each week we sit with amazing people, to share the journey through their eyes and through their perspective.

A contemplative space for those navigating the inner terrain of shadow work, emotional truth, and astrology as lived experience. These are not quick fixes or polished affirmations — they are quiet reckonings with the parts of us we often overlook. Episodes explore themes like waiting, procrastination, worthiness, resistance, and the unseen patterns that shape our lives. Astrology is a companion here, not a prescription — a way of naming what already lives within. The door is open. Come inside.

Life’s not perfect, but I didn’t realize it could be this good. Family, job, friends, that’s all covered. Caring boyfriend, Ethan, was icing on the cake. As each strand of happiness is ripped away, I’m forced to see how bad things can get. When we’re called into a civilian crime scene, it makes it impossible to hide my secret from Ethan. After a madman and a killer crash our date, Ethan learns more than he can handle, so he’s out the door. For me, there’s no time to stop.

At 2:00 a.m. Sylvia Stone awakens to a letter on her doorstep suggesting the handsome carpenter, Rhett Cohen, who was convicted of murdering her mother twenty years earlier, is innocent. The anonymous letters continue, each one revealing details only the true killer would know, making Sylvia question her testimony years ago.

Ever since the death of their father twenty years before, beautiful thirty-two-year-old Anna has acted as her younger sister Becky’s support, playing the peace-maker in her stormy relationship with their mother. Now married to wealthy, handsome David Lawrence, with a luxurious country home and a successful career in broadcasting, Anna’s good fortune looks set to continue. But when she unexpectedly falls pregnant and Becky’s marriage runs into trouble, the door to the sisters past suddenly swings open.

Charlie Rhodes grew up wondering why she was given up for adoption, convinced it had something to do with the magic she could call upon in an instant. It was that magic that had her delving into the paranormal. Now she’s part of the premiere monster-hunting group in the land. She’s hiding in the one place they’re looking for her…and the family she’s been longing for her entire life is about to resurface. Buckle up and enjoy the ride, because Charlie Rhodes is finally going to discover the truth.

Handsome doctor Matthew Delaney and his wife Nicole have a perfect life. So when Matthew suddenly vanishes, Nicole is in shock. As Nicole searches for answers, she uncovers a trail of deceit leading straight to the mysterious Glasshouse – a staggering palatial home constructed out of cut glass and icy granite, clinging to the hillside in a gravity defying show of power and wealth. But the more Nicole learns about the Glasshouse and all its secrets, the more she begins to doubt her husband.

You’re trying so hard to make life work… and it still feels like something’s missing. You’ve read the books, listened to the podcasts, taken the advice — but somehow, you’re still stuck. You’re smart, capable, and self-aware, yet you can’t shake the feeling you’re surviving instead of living. This podcast is for deep-feeling women who are done holding it all together and ready to finally feel at home in their own skin. Each week, Amanda Hess, Certified Life Coach and straight-talking deep-feeler, shares honest coaching, personal stories, and practical tools to help you: Get ...

They say a single moment can change your life. For Cornish artist Sennen Kellow, that moment comes with the discovery of her late gran’s epic love story—a story that happened years before she ever met Sennen’s grandfather. Now, as Sennen digs into her grandmother’s past and discovers a forgotten beach, a hidden poem and a love that blazed brightly before Fate intervened, her search for answers leads her on a fated journey of her own. One which sees history repeating itself, and Sennen faced with a chance at the kind of once-in-a-lifetime love her gran experienced.

When the first hate letter arrives in the aftermath of her patient Bonnie’s death, obstetrician Dana Cavanagh reads it with shaking hands before placing it next to the small news article from the court’s verdict: Not guilty. Hate mail continues to trickle in, but one stands out from the others: A cryptic message with a tiny marble stone, its origins in Kos, Greece, the birthplace of Hippocrates. Dana had once proudly sworn his oath, "I will give not deadly medicine". Accompanied by her sister Madeleine, Dana follows the mystery of the letter to Kos.

A visit to the vet brings unwelcome news for Poppy McKeever – her new pony may never be sound enough to ride. As she nurses Cloud back to full strength, a mysterious girl moves into the village. Hope Taylor’s life hangs in the balance. But is Poppy’s new friend all she seems? Before she can uncover Hope’s shocking secret, Cloud falls gravely ill. And Poppy faces the toughest night of her life as she battles to save the pony of her dreams.

Are you a high achieving woman ready to have more energy and sexual desire again, but feel stuck because you are too busy, feel overwhelmed, and don't want one more thing on your "to do" list? Congratulations brave one, The Find Your Feminine Fire podcast is for you. In this podcast, renowned Sex and Relationship Expert Amanda Testa shares what it really takes to have incredible sex, enjoy deeply connected relationships, and light yourself up from the inside out. Over the years, Amanda has guided thousands on transformative journeys to heal their relationship with their sexuality, fully ...

Parenting Beyond Meltdowns is Ranked in the Top 3% of Podcasts Worldwide! Do you feel like you’ve tried everything consequences, parenting books, well meaning parenting advice, crying out to the Father and still feel like you’re failing?Are you walking on eggshells, never knowing what will trigger your child’s next meltdown or shutdown?Have you felt dismissed or judged by church culture when your child didn’t behave the way they “should”?Do you find yourself yelling, shutting down, or spiraling with guilt praying that tomorrow will be different?I’m so glad you’re here. This...