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Cabbages... The Turkish variety are prized for their enlarged leaf bud, that’s where we put the heroin... There’s a stash of heroin waiting to be imported, and no one seems sure what to do with it... But Ayla’s a gardener, and she has a plan. Offering a fresh and funny take on the machinery of the North London heroin trade, Keeping the House lifts the lid on a covert world thriving just beneath notice: not only in McDonald's queues and men's clubs, but in spotless living rooms and whispering kitchens.

A country house weekend goes haywire when the guests and their hosts play a game of romantic musical chairs. A most delightful madcap comedy.

How many times have you felt like your body is sending you distress signals, but you just can't decipher the Morse code? Imagine being ensnared in a tangled maze of discomfort, anxiety, and baffling health hiccups. This guide is penned by your very biology, encrypted in sensations, urging you to embark on perhaps the most important quest you'll ever undertake: the quest for your own well-being.

Amy Sagar's life is in ruins. Fired from her fast-track job and dumped by her double-crossing boyfriend, she retreats to Whitetail, Wisconsin, to lick her wounds and regroup. Meeting an impossible, sexy Australian isn't part of her strategy for getting back on track. Ben Armytage is running away. After being left at the altar and publicly humiliated, he's taking his vintage motorcycle on an extended road trip from Argentina to Alaska.

When a strange coin and a puff of pink smoke bring a seductive djinni into his life, one lonely college student and his roommate, Daniel, are granted the chance to make a single wish each. But with power like that comes a catch—they have to make each others wishes for them.

I never stay in one place for long…until her. The Dark Legion and the Hell’s Drifters kidnap me, but when I get out of here, I’ll make them pay. I know my brothers in the MC are looking for me, but I don’t know how long it will take. The only thing that is keeping me sane is Harley. She has risked everything to take care of me. If the Dark Legion or the Hell’s Drifters find out, they will kill her. And I won’t let that happen. When I escape I’m taking her with me. Because for her I’m sticking around.

Lane Warner is used to being overshadowed and overlooked. After all, he's the youngest brother and the most laid back one in the family. He's the one known for going with the flow and not making waves, even when things seem to be at their worst. Very few things in life have had the ability to rile Lane up and get under his skin. At the top of that list is his childhood friend Brynn Fox...no...Brynn Warner. The fact that they share a last name was the one thing that has the power to light him up and spin him out of control like no other.

I've never met a woman I couldn't love - for one night. I'm the bad boy, the player, the sexy heartbreaker you meet in a bar and take home. And after my last hellish tour of duty as a SEAL, sun, sand, and sex are my new mission in life. Happily ever after? Pass. I'll give you the best 12 hours of your life, and then I'm gone because why settle down when playing the field is so fun? All that changes when I meet Valentina Fuentes.

You can call me Commander. My SEAL Team follows my lead, takes my orders, and acknowledges my authority. It's not just that I'm in charge - it's that I'm the best at what I do. You might think I'm arrogant, but if you follow my rules, we all come home. Cause and effect. Sure, I might be an asshole, but I'm the asshole in charge and I'll keep you safe. The only trouble is, Hindi Alvarez never swore an oath of allegiance.

Three years ago, I met a girl, we fell in love, and we got married on the beach in the Florida Keys. Then I went back to my SEAL team and she launched a career designing lingerie (yes, I'm a lucky man). While I fought in the sandbox, she became the star of a reality TV show because her stuff's that good. Hindi's loud and colorful and everything I'm not. She lives for the moment and tying her down would be like forcing a firefly into a jar.

Be brave to give yourself fierce self-compassion. A simple guide to discover the power of being compassionate to yourself with meditation and self-affirmations. Treat yourself with the same understanding and compassion with which you treat others. Everyone has heard the saying “you are your own worst critic”. But what happens when that critic becomes so loud, you cannot hear anything else?

I was on top of the world. In a very short time, I’d gone from nothing to being the most powerful super the city had ever seen. But not everyone is happy about it. Turns out, there’s more than one form of power, and some of the corporate "heroes" see me as a threat.

I’d thought my life was over, but a literal goddess gave me a second chance. Now, I’m living in a new world, have an awesome power growing inside me, and have not one, but two beautiful, superpowered women by my side.

Dear Everly, We promised each other forever, and now that's gone. My memory of you is our daughter. I said I would never move on, but something happened. Someone moved into the house next door. She works at our daughter's preschool. Everywhere I go, she's there. My forever is changing now... I'm falling in love with her. Loving her means forgetting you. Loving her means letting you go. Loving her... means everything to me. I love you endlessly, Jake

Dr. Shanahan, along with her husband Luke, not only debunk traditional American dietary guidance, but also offer easy alternatives for a better, healthier life for yourself and generations to follow. This Sumoreads summary and analysis offers supplementary material to Deep Nutrition: Why Your Genes Need Traditional Food to help you distill the key takeaways, review the book's content, and further understand the writing style and overall themes from an editorial perspective.

Don't miss this summary of Michael A. Singer's thought-provoking book, The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself. In his book, Singer provides unmatched clarity in describing the roadblocks to your own happiness and how to retake control of your mental health and well-being. This Sumoreads summary includes key takeaways and analysis to help you fully understand how to overcome your doubts and insecurities and become the master of your inner mind.

Our trio bundle is the ideal introduction to Korean for newcomers! Highlighting short tales, interactive dialogues, and the most frequently used Korean phrases, our approach ensures a straightforward and engaging learning experience free from overwhelming jargon. Tailored for novices, this all-inclusive set promises to advance your linguistic capabilities. Whether your aspirations are to explore Korea, interact with Korean acquaintances, or simply enhance your linguistic repertoire, this package has got you covered.

Ten years ago, two hearts were shattered when Ren Chu broke off a secret engagement with his high school sweetheart Rachel Frost. Getting his Ivy League education and becoming the heir to his family’s multi-billion dollar enterprise was a pressure he could not withstand. He promised he’d always be there if Rachel needed him…and Rachel swore that it’d be a cold day in hell before she took him up on that promise. Now hell has frozen over. When Rachel’s sister Cressida has an emergency, she swallows her pride and asks Ren for help.

The home and business Cressida Frost shares with her sisters are in jeopardy as the landlord threatens to sell the property. Her only hope is to win a four-million-dollar treasure hunt prize. The only hitch in her plan: As an agoraphobic, the thought of traveling across multiple states to find the prize is more than daunting. Noah Sukarno is in over his head. When trouble arrives on his doorstep and threatens his family, he knows he has to win the treasure hunt prize. But his brilliant plan to volunteer to help Cressida get closer to the prize may just blow up in his face.

Simon has been away from his hometown for 12 years since a youthful prank got him kicked out of school, his home, and his best friend’s life. Now, his work on the hit TV show Mystics has brought him back to Snoqualmie and face-to-face with his past. Corporate Lawyer Mallory just wants to be accepted for who she is, and Simon was the one person who always seemed able to do that. Determined to fix things between them by any means, she vows to joke, cajole, and pester Simon into getting things back the way they were. But what if they were always meant to be so much more?