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When her husband asks for a divorce, Darcy Burns moves from the city, with her two children, back home to her daddy's ranch in Wimberley, Texas. Darcy wasn't surprised at her husband's request to end things. Their marriage was destined to fail, and she was relieved that they were finally going their separate ways. Even though her daddy's ranch was the last place she wanted to be, she knew he would protect her and support her through this change in her life.

From about the ninth to fifth centuries BCE, the population of Greece grew unprecedentedly large, expanding from about 800,000 people to as many as 13 million. About a quarter million of these lived in Athens. The average size of urban households during this period grew considerably, a fact that suggests that food was suddenly available in excesses sufficient to keep larger families healthy and alive much more effectively than just a millennium earlier. Bigger families meant bigger armies and larger communities that would eventually grow into the metropolises of Classical Greece.

The beginning of modern Europe was a time of confusion, excitement, suspicion, hope, despair, and ideas. It was a time of a lot of change spread out over just a few hundred years, but the end result was a completely different world than the one that had come before it. This audiobook includes details of the transition from the Middle Ages to the early modern era, where Europe saw significant shifts across the continent in phases.

The Greco-Persian Wars are often portrayed as a battle between good and evil. This is simultaneously an exaggeration and an oversimplification, but there is no doubt that this war, or series of wars, fought between some of the most powerful civilizations of the ancient era helped to plot the course of human history that we have been following up until this very day.

Curtis has no idea the game of tennis he's about to play will change his life. The handsome, older man is eager to beat his younger opponent. Hank is a hot, muscular stud who is cocky and confident. When Curtis pulls a leg muscle, Hank offers to give him a massage. The the older hunk has no idea the “innocent” massage is going to change his life. Before he knows it, Hank is making the moves. The the straight silver fox will be awakened to gay delights? Will he make the plunge?

The Hundred Years' War: A Captivating Guide to One of the Most Notable Conflicts of the Middle Ages and in European History and the Life of Joan of Arc contains two captivating manuscripts in one audiobook: The Hundred Years’ War: A Captivating Guide to the Conflicts Between the English House of Plantagenet and the French House of Valois That Took Place During the Middle Ages and Joan of Arc: A Captivating Guide to a Heroine of France and Her Role During the Lancastrian Phase of the Hundred Years’ War.

Lady Charlotte is bereft. Betrothed to a man she had never even met, she wishes her young life was over. Then, at a masked ball, chance leads her into the arms of a handsome stranger. He introduces her to a world of sin, where pleasure and pain mingle to create one delicious whole. The passion that she feels for him is without limit, her lust uncontrollable.

The Hundred Years' War changed language, national identity, weaponry, and even the way people think about war. It is part of the greater narrative of human history and gives a snapshot of how human nature can behave when pressed by the extremity of such a conflict - sometimes with unspeakable honor and courage and other times with cowardice, selfishness, and arrogance.

Robert Payne was the creator of Drummer Magazine, a publication that brought gay leather culture to a new level of prominence in the 1970s. The Robert Payne collection is bringing many of his erotic BDSM stories back in audiobook form.

The themes of the history of Cuba are as vast as they are inspiring. Cuba has stared death in the face throughout its rocky history, and most of the time it has gazed into the eyes of death and smiled. Over and over, oppressors have attempted to seize this island and its riches for their own selfish purposes. And over and over, revolutions have risen up to conquer in an attempt to return Cuba to its people. The story of Cuba is a tale of courage and sacrifice, of horrific oppression and inspiring vision.

Lady Emily is an innocent. Like all girls of her age, she dreams of glittering coming out balls, romance, and marriage. But her dreams are about to be shattered. Her father has gambled away her dowry, and the family is ruined. The only way to avoid the workhouse is through the most sinful and shocking path possible. She must give a year's service to the Hellfire Club, where London's most debauched libertines sample the delights of innocent flesh, and always crave fresh meat.

Robert Payne was the creator of Drummer magazine, a publication that brought gay leather culture to a new level of prominence in the 1970s. This magazine was the first publication to feature Aaron Travis, John Preston, and many other classic writers of leather bdsm erotica.

Clive is smack in the middle of a schoolyard conundrum. His reputation precedes him, even if it is completely inaccurate. He can't possibly share the truth of what happened that one fateful day in the principal's office, even if he'd be regaled by his classmates as a hero for the sudden replacement of mean, old Principal Parker with a younger, sweeter, sexier version who actually is Principal Parker herself. But when the two prettiest girls in the whole school accuse Clive of being a girl-hitter, Clive just has to do something about it.

There's no denying it. Innocent, quiet Clive isn't just fully aware of the powerful capabilities and transformative properties of the little purple pills stolen from his father's lab, his body aches for them. Despite those recurring, very adult dreams and fantasies he's still too inexperienced to understand and the way his own body betrays him and the most unexpected moments and situations, Clive is determined to never use one of the powdery tablets again.

Clive will never do it again. He knows he won’t. He just absolutely can’t. When Clive decides to cement his promise to himself with a visible reminder of all those dirty deeds and accidental adventures in his past, maybe sneaking one more little purple pill from his father’s lab isn’t the best idea. Maybe keeping it near him is the worst idea of all. Clive never guesses that maybe his new babysitter will swallow down that mysterious little tablet all on her own.

Are you in need of sexual satisfaction? Want to live out all of your deepest and darkest fantasies? There is an alpha man that is always on call! Don't worry, you don't have to find him! He will find you! He will fill your needs, wants and desires! It isn't an easy job, but someone has to do it! You might be the next session on his list. Be sure to be open and ready for the time of your life!

Tom is a nervous young man who has never been with an alpha dominant man before! His natural instincts and curiosity brought him to the man of his dreams! This alpha is strong, stern, and knowledgeable. Tom waits anxiously to be taught how to be of service to his fantasy man! Will it be all that Tom imagined? Has he finally found what he truly needs?

Sarah takes her new boyfriend with her shopping. When it’s time to try on clothing, Sarah has something else in mind. It’s not the clothing she wants to try on. Will she be brave enough to fulfill her fantasy?

A trip to the tanning salon is just what Belle needs to unwind after a hectic day of work. She’s looking forward to the tropical music and the warmth of the UV rays while fantasizing of relaxing on some faraway island. However, this trip to the salon will be more fulfilling than any fantasy she’s ever dreamed of. Will Belle’s sexy encounter be too hot to handle?

The great Texan Sam Houston had an unusual upbringing: at age 16 he ran away from home to live with the Cherokee Indians. His three years with this adopted family shaped the course of his entire life. He went on to a life of military and political service, advocating all the while for the rights and protections of the Native Americans. He was elected first president of the Republic of Texas, saw to the union of Texas with the US, served as a general in the Mexican-American war, and became the first and only US governor to have previously been head of a foreign state.