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Upon becoming a new mother, Vanessa Angélica Villarreal was called to Mexico to reconnect with her ancestors and recover her grandmother’s story, only to return to the sudden loss of her marriage, home, and reality. In Magical/Realism, Villarreal crosses into the erasure of memory and self, fragmented by migration, borders, and colonial and intimate violence, reconstructing her story with pieces of American pop culture, and the music, video games, and fantasy that have helped her make sense of it all.

Pomeranians are one of the toy breeds, but they pack a lot of personality into those little frames. With an appearance like a stuffed toy lion, it is easy to see why they have been so popular for so long. Their intelligence makes them incredibly entertaining to train and great companions. These inquisitive little pups make fantastic watch dogs, even if their size makes them bad guard dogs. Most of the time, they will be content to play with you or lounge around with you after a long day.

Lauren Marchetti war für Junior Trocci schon immer off limits – seit der Highschool! Denn während sie stets süße Unschuld verkörperte, lebte Junior in einer Welt voller Gewalt, und er ließ Lauren ständig abblitzen, nur um sie zu schützen. Bis heute hält er sich von ihr fern. Aber als er sie in einem schwachen Moment googelt, findet er heraus, dass sich Lauren zu einer verführerischen, toughen Frau gewandelt hat: Sie postet heiße Fotos auf Social Media und arbeitet in einem nahe gelegenen Club. Zunächst beobachtet Junior Lauren aus der Ferne, doch schon bald reicht ihm das nicht mehr …

The stronger the alpha, the greater the danger. Moon madness could claim me any time now. I’ve looked all over the continent, gone to mating games, but I still haven’t found the she-wolf meant to be mine. I’ve already become too feral in bed. I’m not safe - not for random females. Especially not the one who just moved into the ranch next door. She’s way too tempting. And I’m way too dangerous. I have to stay away. I don’t dare get near her. Because I would die before I ever let anything harm the little human. Including me.

Oath-bound to the arrogant Erith in exchange for her life, Arrow just wants her freedom. Then the Erith set her one last task, perhaps the most difficult she has ever faced; investigate the sudden death of a high-ranking shape-changer, the Erith's ancient enemies. The shape-changers believe the Erith are guilty of murder. And Arrow is in the middle of potential new war between the old enemies. Not only is her freedom at risk, but so is her life. It will take all of her training and skill with magic to live long enough to uncover the truth in time to avert a bloodbath.

Struggling to maintain her independence, and the life she has fought so hard to build, Max finally learns the truth about her own origins and her family. Max has no time to absorb the shocking news. There are dead bodies missing from the mortuary, a demon on the loose somewhere in the city, and terrifying supernatural creatures on the loose that she and her fellow Marshals must contain somehow. Max is used to working alone—can she put aside her past fears and work with her allies to keep the city safe?

In this book, you will find the hidden part of our lives in a selection of short sex stories, described in a real way that you can listen to at home, at work, on the road, or wherever you want to feel excited.

Lacey has fame and fortune. That’s everything she’s ever wanted. Right? When she becomes tabloid fodder, she’s had enough. Escaping to a guest ranch in Bridgewater is the perfect place to hide. But when two hot cowboys make her theirs, is it for 15 minutes of fame or because they want her forever? Make Me Yours is a wildly dirty romance with a movie star heroine who wants to hide herself from the world and two obsessed alpha cowboys who’ve found her. Claimed her. Made her theirs.

Daisy Lenox has always felt invisible next her beautiful and vivacious sisters. But the new town doctor, Ethan James, changes all that. He watches her with an intensity she can’t deny. He’s the first to encourage her and the first to offer a stern reprimand when she needs it. Doctor James has a secret...until Daisy Lenox follows him and learns the truth - nearly getting herself killed in the process. While caring for Daisy, Ethan is determined that she never takes such a chance with her life again.

For Sarah and Patrick, family life has always been easy. But when Sarah's mother dies, it sends Sarah into a downwards spiral. Knowing they need a fresh start, Patrick moves the family to the beachside house he grew up in. But there is a catch: while their new home carries only happy memories for Patrick, to everyone else it's known as the Murder House - named for the family that was killed there. Patrick is adamant they can make it perfect again, though with their children plagued by nightmares and a constant sense they're being watched, Sarah's not so sure.

The Rending continues Yvonne’s story which started in The Gathering. If you like your fantasy with plenty of mystery and magic and a strong heroine, you’ll want to continue this fantasy series by Vanessa Nelson.

I can pretend all day long because I’m Thatcher Manning, the guy who doesn’t do relationships. I’ll give a woman a wild romp. Hell, I’ll give her anything. Anything but my heart. I decided a long time ago I’d never get serious with a woman. The fact that I’m leaving town in a few months only cements that decision. But then Astrid has to get under my skin. She hands over the reins in bed - and out - and now I’m catching feelings. The kind you can’t fake.

What’s worse than spilling coffee all over my billionaire boss? Accidentally emailing him my answers to a sex quiz. That was me. I did that. I might be a genius, but that was really dumb. I sneak into the office to delete it, but it’s too late. He knows my naughtiest fantasies. Instead of firing me, he wants to fulfill every one of them. He’s everything I didn’t know I wanted: older, fiercely protective, and a possessive streak the size of Montana. But can he really want someone like me with a past full of man struggles and a head full of math problems?

Avery believes in flirting and flings, not relationships. But when she returns to Bridgewater for her sister’s Christmas-time wedding, two hot cowboys try to change her mind about the one f word she avoids: fiancés. Warning: panty-melting! Kiss Me Crazy is the sixth book in the wildly dirty series where one cowboy is never enough.

At a car boot sale in Sussex, three very different women meet and fall for the same vintage teaset. They decide to share it - and form a friendship that changes their lives... Jenny can't wait to marry Dan. Then, after years of silence, she hears from the woman who could shatter her dreams.Maggie has put her broken heart behind her and is gearing up for the biggest event of her career - until she's forced to confront the past once more.Alison seems to have it all: married to her childhood sweetheart, with two gorgeous daughters.

In The Power of Saying No, award-winning professor and researcher Vanessa Patrick delves into the new science of saying no. She introduces the ground-breaking concept of "empowered refusal"—a proven framework for saying no that puts you in charge of your life—and reveals some surprising secrets about the power of the word no.

When Jackson returns home from the Army, one woman catches his eye. She notices him as well but pushes him away at every turn. Hyacinth Lenox can’t stop thinking about the handsome Jackson Reed. Guilt from a tragic childhood incident follows her everywhere, and she feels undeserving of his love. But Jackson is a man who gets what he wants...and he wants Hyacinth.

It's been 10 years since Parker Drew and Gus Duke have seen each other, but it's like no time has passed. They were hot and heavy back then, and the spark's still there now. But they're no longer fumbling kids, and they know what they want, what they need. For Parker, that's giving up control to more than one guy. Gus is more than willing to deliver, because he wants to share a woman with Kemp and Poe. One look, and he knows that's Parker. All three big cowboys are going to give her everything she ever imagined - times three.

Rory and Cooper haven't forgotten Laura. She is the one for them, the one who became theirs one starry night before shipping off to boot camp. They didn't expect seven years to pass before they saw her again. She's changed, has secrets. But they don't care. They'll do everything they can to make her theirs. Because in Bridgewater, one cowboy is never enough.

Cricket is used to relying on no one but herself. Working two jobs to get through nursing school, she has no time for anything but studying and paying the bills. When three hot cowboys give her a night to remember, she believes it’s just that. One night. For Sutton, Archer, and Lee, Cricket’s the one who got away. Hell, she’s the one. Period. When fate puts her back in their arms, they’ll stop at nothing to keep her.