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She’s blonde, blue eyed and has got curves for days. A California dream us southern boys never get the chance to touch. She’s all I could ever need, want, desire, & I’ll change my whole world just to keep her in it. But when her lips meet mine, and our craving for each other pushes us further than we ever expected, will she choose us? Or could sacrificing everything for her prove to be the biggest mistake I’ve ever made?

He’s rough, arrogant, sexy & irresistible as hell. The stereotypical ladies’ man I swore I’d never fall for. A second time. He stole my heart once before when we were kids, & I promised myself I’d never give it to him again. But one night, a few drinks, & memories neither one of us can escape lands us right back where it all started. Or should I say ended. But when push comes to shove, will he be ready to face the secret I’ve been holding in for over ten years? Or will he run like I always feared he would?

Delaney Lewis is desperate for her freedom. From her controlling mother and the man she left standing at the altar. Her best friend is more than happy to help her escape and sets Delaney up at her soon to be brother-in-law's house while he's out of town, confident that when David comes home—he'll do whatever it takes to keep Delaney safe from her crazy family.

My whole life is squeezed inside these walls. I can't remember the last time I left this building. My guardian, Ethan, tells me it's to keep me safe. During his visits, he tells me the world is dark and full of evil. The evil that killed my parents, stole my family from me, and left me in Ethan's care. He wants me to stay here. Forever. When a group of men break into my prison, I make a reckless decision. Information in exchange for freedom. Danger in exchange for safety.

I’ve tried to forget her. I’ve pushed her away in order to protect her from what I FEAR most. Making her a widow. But no matter how long it’s been since I’ve seen her face, no matter how many years go by without her touch, the second our paths cross again I'm an instant fiend needing my next fix. She's my kryptonite. My vice. The one thing that makes me secretly wish for tomorrows and forever after’s when all I've ever done is serve. Give without even a thought for my fellow man & country after seeing so many soldiers die by my side.

This audiobook will combat the idea that te spiritual life - or the mystic life, as its more intense manifestations are sometimes called - is to be regarded as primarily a matter of history. It is not. It is a matter of biology.

I wasn't expecting to find a man whilst drowning my sorrows and hiding from my responsibilities in the filthiest bar in the city. Hatter is elusive, beautiful… and sad. Tempting enough to make me throw my usual caution aside and steal him. Just for a night. One night, to help us both forget. I expected him to leave me. But I didn't expect the invitation he left behind. Wonder. The most exclusive club in the city. Always moving, never discovered, and impossible to enter without permission. So naturally, I stole it. Except Wonder isn't quite what the whispers say.

Wenn das, was von dir bleibt, ein letzter Wunsch ist, sollte man dann nicht alles tun, um diesen zu erfüllen? Genau darum macht Altenpflegerin Romy sich an einem nasskalten Tag Anfang Dezember auf den Weg zur Ostseeinsel Sundholm. Im Gepäck zwei Briefe und ein geheimnisvolles Schmuckstück ihrer verstorbenen Patientin Resi. Es gilt einen gewissen Kalle Strockel ausfindig zu machen und ihm diese Dinge zu übergeben. Doch die Suche nach Kalle gestaltet sich schwierig. Überall trifft Romy auf eine Mauer des Schweigens.

Summer Madison is the opposite of everything Maxwell Sutton finds attractive in a woman. And yet, here he is, fighting powerful feelings for the new personal assistant his brother hired while he was out of town. Everything about her is wrong, yet his thoughts are consumed with nothing but her. Determined to do anything he can to stay away from her, Maxwell develops a no fraternization clause to the company policy. But rules and logic only last for so long.

Eigentlich ist Evelyn Waugh bekannt für seine bissigen Satiren auf die aristokratischen Kreise seiner Zeit. Doch das ungewöhnliche Leben der Kaiserin Helena, Mutter Konstantins des Großen, die enormen Konflikte dieser Zeit, ihre Pilgerreise nach Palästina und die politischen Intrigen des imperialistischen Roms inspirierten ihn zu einem fesselnden Geschichtsroman. Waugh war erst Maler, dann Lehrer, Reporter und Kunsttischler, bis er in der Literatur seine Berufung fand. Seinen historischen wie geistreichen Abstecher in die Frühzeit des Christentums liest Walter Hilsbecher.

Andrew and Kit Morrison lived in a modest six-bedroom detached house on the southern side of the village. Its gardens, a small acreage, were surrounded by their own high walls providing the couple with security and privacy. But who wants privacy when lust takes over you in the middle of a dinner party that you organized? Who cares if those old men with money get impressed with something as normal as the maximum expression of love.

My past is best kept hidden. Buried deep inside so I can keep up my disguise. My mask. My veil hiding my truth from the rest of the world. But as hard as I try to protect my new partner from the truth, he eventually breaks down my walls, forces himself into my heart, and drives us both crazy with need. Want. Desire.

Evelyn Waugh’s first novel, Decline and Fall, is the daring and hilarious tale of Paul Pennyfeather, a theology student expelled from Oxford and sent to teach at a private boys’ school in Wales. Previously a modest young man, Paul finds himself a bit out of place amongst the teachers of Llanabba, who are all misfits, fools, and derelicts themselves: Prendy (the anxious) and Captain Grimes (the drunk), just to name two.

Harry is a shy, bullied little dog. In a dream, he meets some friendly animals who teach him useful bully-blocking skills. Mia the meerkat tells him the best ways to respond to bullying, Ollie the owl emphasizes eye contact, Gerry the giraffe explains the importance of good posture, and so on. Harry puts these new skills into practice. They work immediately, and his life is transformed. In learning how to block bullies and make new friends - skills he can use all his life - Harry has shed his fear, and now enjoys being with his peers.

In the middle ages, Christianity shared much with Buddhism and other Eastern philosophies. Listen to learn how Christian mystics came to the same conclusions as those from very different faiths. This edition has been adapted from the 1923 version into modern English to make the ideas more accessible to today's listener, the Cloud of Unknowing distills a complex mystical epistemology and discipline into engaging, understandable prose.

Step back into the 17th century with the enlightening Diaries of John Evelyn, a true Renaissance man with a passion for fine arts, architecture, and gardening, as well as a deep understanding of anatomy and the natural sciences. An ardent devotee of the Stuart monarchy, Evelyn spent a significant portion of the English Civil War living abroad. His detailed diaries provide an insightful portrayal of his fascinating life and the era he lived in, rivalling the famed chronicles of Samuel Pepys. This podcast is narrated by Anthony Ogus.

Hello, it’s your friendly neighborhood archivist, disguised as a librarian. I will be dropping knowledge about libraries, archives, library patrons, and more.

Sarai Reinhart is a witch in hiding. But even a skilled witch cannot run from everyone. After a mental breakdown, someone sees her turn a mouse into a zombie, and she is captured by an organization of witch hunters. To her great surprise, salvation arrives in the form of vampires and one vampire in particular: the beautiful and deadly Knight Commander Marcelle. Sarai is brought to the local vampire kingdom's seat of power, a place no witch has seen and survived and finds herself falling for her rescuer.

I am done with men. I like my life the way it is. Calm, quiet, and very private. I may be a brash New Yorker, but I keep a tight circle, and I prefer it that way. Enter Colt Chastain, rising NBA star and magnetic single dad. He's set his sights on me and he's determined to change my mind. I told him he's the absolute last man I would ever be with. So, why does he think getting me into bed is a slam dunk?

Do you eat to escape from worries, relieve stress, or to comfort yourself? A more successful life with food means acknowledging and respecting your personal limits. These are the limits within which you know you can maintain control and free will, enjoying both your food and your dignity. You’ll find that the concept of limits also applies to various practices; some practices will work for you and some won’t.