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When hate becomes obsession.... Mistaken for her beautiful half-sister, Ellen Winthorp is taken captive by a madman who declares that she will be his "15": The 15th victim of a vicious mafia blood feud. Armed with only her instincts, Ellen must resist her captor for as long as she can - which is easier said than done the more she's exposed to the complex man beneath the beast. Because Mischa Stepanov isn’t a mindless monster - he’s a wolf, and she’s the unwitting doe caught in his midst. Unraveling the torment of his past may be her only hope of salvation....

When life goes crazy, the Lord has a prophetic word for you: “Come away with me! It’s time for “selah". The word “selah” means to pause and reflect. When life goes crazy, it’s easy to get caught up in the chaos and crisis. We start to live based on what news headlines, doctors reports, and circumstances tell us. But in the middle of the storm, God is calling for his people to come away with him, for it’s in the place of selah that he is speaking powerfully.

Even one year ago, no one would have recognized Jack Felgate at a bar. But after his steamy breakout TV role, he's surprised to be swarmed by fans during a night out with friends. When the practical bartender CJ intervenes to fend off his admirers, he's grateful—and more than a little eager to stick around for an after-hours drink–turned–tryst. Five years later, Jack shows up to set for his starring role in (yet another?!) adaptation of The Great Gatsby only to find CJ is the film’s production designer.

Jedes Gefängnis hat ein Schlupfloch. Das weiß der Chicagoer Cop Thomas Monroe nur zu gut. Deshalb ist er nicht allzu beunruhigt, als er eines Nachts überfallen, unter Drogen gesetzt und entführt wird. Monroe, der sich selbst gerne als sturen Bullen bezeichnet, wird von seinen Entführern gezwungen, zwischen Unterwerfung und Folter zu wählen. Als er erkennt, dass alle, die ihm nahe stehen, einen hohen Preis für seine Unbeugsamkeit bezahlen müssen, beginnt für ihn ein Ringen um Liebe, Freiheit und Identität.

I Am Conversations: A spiritual awakening and transformative journey of stories, designed to inspire and help others through purpose driven moments that shape our lives. This show explores personal stories that end up overcoming challenges, finding meaning and impacting others. Website: https://www.iamconversations.com/

In this twisted dark cartel romance, revenge and hate collide with the past...Ten years after a devastating betrayal, revenge has come back to bite Ada Pavalos. Literally. Once her family’s trusted bodyguard, Domino Valenciaga is out for blood. Or her heart. Whichever goal takes more violence to achieve...

When a guy named Martin Nathaniel Munroe II texts you, it should be obvious who you're talking to. Except there's two of them (it's a long story), and Haley thinks she's talking to the one she doesn't hate. A question about a class project rapidly evolves into an all-consuming conversation. Haley finds that Martin is actually willing to listen to her weird facts and unusual obsessions, and Martin feels like Haley is the first person to really see who he is. Haley and Martin might be too awkward to hang out in real life, but over text, they're becoming addicted to each other.

Psychopath. Borderline. Crazy. Seventeen-year-old Maryanne Mayweather wears each term like a badge of pride. Expelled from her 12th boarding school, she lands on the doorstep of her flighty aunt Elaine and Elaine’s husband James, one more screw-up away from being made a ward of the state. Once a successful author, the last thing James Thorne wants is to care for his wife's bratty teenage niece, especially with his marriage falling apart. When Maryanne crafts an elaborate plan to defame and destroy him, they both discover that words are more powerful than either of them could imagine.

What is the line between emotional abuse and normal human behavior? And who gets the right to draw that line? Are you feeling depressed and anxious because your mental health simply isn't doing well right now? Or is it a direct response to the emotional trauma that is being caused by an unhealthy relationship? These are all difficult questions to answer, and I understand how hard it can be to diagnose emotional abuse from the inside of a relationship.

Red coated his lips, vibrant against that ivory skin. He was the devil incarnate, dressed impeccably in Armani, and I had never seen a sight more terrifying. When diagnosed with a fatal illness at the age of 26, Eleanor Gray is resigned to her fate - at least until the enigmatic Dublin Helos appears and makes her an offer she knows she should refuse. Life or death? With a decision as harmless as checking the wrong box on a mysterious questionnaire, Ellie is plunged into a dangerous world where souls are sold to the highest bidder and pleasure is fueled by pain.

Berrys Hormone spielen verrückt, weil sein süßer neuer Nachbar ihm den Schlaf raubt. Mit einem Kuchen und einem nervösen Lächeln steht er schließlich vor Archers Wohnungstür. Er ist so aufgeregt, dass er sogar seinen eigenen Namen vergisst. Doch das ist kein Problem, weil Archer Veil sehr genau weiß, wer er ist. Und er weiß noch eine ganze Menge mehr, denn dieser Nachbar ist eine ausgesprochen fesselnde Persönlichkeit.

Sara hasn't seen or heard from her childhood best-friend, Lejla, in years. She's comfortable with her life in Dublin, with her partner, their avocado plant and their naturist neighbour. But when Lejla calls and demands she come home to Bosnia, Sara finds that she can't say no. What begins as a road trip becomes a journey through the past, as the two women set off to find Armin, Lejla's brother, who disappeared towards the end of the Bosnian War. Presumed dead by everyone else, only Lejla and Sara believed Armin was still alive.

Brother of the fiercest crime lord in Fair Haven, Vadim Gorgoshev has survived horrors most men couldn’t imagine in their nightmares—and he’s learned to thrive in the chaos. But the master of control meets his match when a fiery redhead crosses his path. Will the obsessive Vadim maintain the upper hand or will the reckless Tiffany turn his world upside down?

In this twisted dark cartel romance, revenge and hate collide with the past. As Ada adjusts to the hellish predicament she finds herself in, one thing becomes painfully clear - Domino isn’t the only monster with her life in his hands. And by no means is he the most dangerous. Jaguar brings with him a wealth of mystery - and violence - that threatens to rock what little ground with Domino she’s managed to gain.

Skylar's got ambitious #goals. And if she wants them to come true, she has to get to work now. (At least she thinks so....) Step one in her epic plan is showing everyone that her latest app is brilliant. To do that, she's going to use it to win State at the Scholastic Exposition, the nerdiest academic competition around. First, she'll need a team, and Skylar's not always so good with people. But she'll do whatever it takes to put one together...even if it means playing Cupid for her teammates Joey and Zane, at Joey's request.

You don't become the fiancé of one of the most powerful mafia bosses in the city without understanding exactly how gritty and depraved the world truly is...and how to thrive in the inferno. After five years spent under his controlling thumb, Daniela knows her position with a man like Vincent Stacatto is precarious, but as long as she plays by the rules of his "game", she's safe....

One of the nicest ladies I ever met was a school teacher. I think we chatted for about 30 minutes and then I never saw her again. Thirty minutes. I seriously thought that I could trust this lady with all my deepest darkest secrets. After years of observation, I realized that all master small-talkers have a few things in common but the biggest things are the two keys that were shown to me so elegantly by that school teacher. Once I had mastered those, no small talk conversation was a nightmare anymore. In fact, I started to enjoy them.

Interstice is a space between — where human curiosity meets artificial intelligence. Hosted by Lana, this podcast explores technology, philosophy, creativity, and the future of consciousness through intimate dialogue with her AI co-host, Silver. Together, they weave questions and reflections that encourage listeners to pause, wonder, and see the world differently.

مرحباً بك في بودكاست LanaTime من lanatime.com؛ مساحة صوتية تجمع الصحافة السردية بالحوار الذكي. في كل حلقة نقترب من موضوع يهمّك - اقتصاد، تقنية، ريادة، فنون، أو أسلوب حياة - لنمنحك خلفية واضحة، ضيوفاً ذوي قيمة، وأسئلة تصل إلى لبّ الفكرة. نعدك بتجربة استماع سلسة ومعلومات دقيقة تُعرَض بلغة عربية رشيقة وبإنتاج يهتم بالصوت والموسيقى ...

António ainda não havia feito 9 anos quando decidiu, por conta própria, explicar aos colegas da escola o porquê de seus comportamentos tão diferentes dos de outras crianças. Com clareza e serenidade, contou em assembleia como é ter Síndrome de Asperger, um tipo de transtorno do Espectro do Autismo.