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Can you visualize today what it meant to cross America's Great Plains in the mid-19th century? It was a wondrous, perilous, often fatal journey without assurance of a successful life at the other end. Yet tens of thousands made the journey and lucky for us, many set aside modesty, often at the request of children or grandchildren, to put the account of their travels into words.

When three modern women find themselves in medieval Scotland, they must use their wits and strengths to fight ancient foes. With the supernatural Wisps, creature from the water, and an epidemic after them, these futuristic ladies navigate the murky waters of falling in love with a broody highlanders while adjusting to their new lives and protecting that they now hold so dear.

Westerners today grow up with abundant opportunities to determine their own values, identities, and roles in society. But for generations, millions who lived under Soviet rule in the USSR had these essential freedoms withheld, determined instead by a central authority that claimed the right to choose for them and enforce their compliance. Thirty years after the Soviet Union’s decisive collapse, the old communist paradigm continues to limit those who come of age in a post-Soviet world.

Recent awareness of sexual harassment has provided its victims with visibility and a voice. But for many victims, our stories of pain are different. They may never make the headlines. Your violators may not be famous personalities. We may never call the police or wind up in an emergency room. Yet we carry our pain with us — bullying, abuse, divorce, infidelity, abortion - wearing it as a scarlet letter. We hide the offenses of others behind our own mask of shame.

As their son Henry gets married, Doc and Carrie have sent their last little fledgling off to fly and are ready to follow their bliss together as a couple. The whole Baumgartner clan has now welcomed Doc and Carrie's latest romantic interest, Jody, a changeable, charming Southern belle whose colloquialisms keep everyone delightfully amused. While Carrie's love for Jody goes way back, now Doc has fully embraced her, too - in so many ways.

For the first time in years, Carrie Baumgartner doesn't have any chicks in the nest - all the fledglings have flown the coop, and she's finally got her sexy, energetic husband all to herself! Doc suggests they take advantage of this newfound freedom, and his adventurous wife has no objections. She intends to enjoy their little nest: preferably in every room, in every position they can possibly imagine. But an empty house has its echoes.

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Selena Kitt's Girls Only - where the girls get naughty together, but it feels oh, so good!

These stories contain hot panty-melting girl-on-girl action!

Included in this collection: New Year's Resolution, Sybian Sorority, The Hairdresser, Pajama Party, Moms' Night Out, Girl Scout Trip, Pool Party, First Time, College Days, and Stay.

When her new neighbor Gina moves in, shy Nancy gets invited to her pool party, but she isn't quite ready for all the attention she gets in the bikini that Gina's loaned her. And she definitely isn't ready for that drunken, crazy point in the party when everyone abandons their bathing suits altogether! Nancy hides in a cabana until Gina comes to find her and slowly and deliciously convinces her that being naked isn't such a bad thing after all!

Der er bud efter seniorerne! I en tid med økonomisk vækst er der behov for mere arbejdskraft. Og udbuddet af yngre arbejdskraft er utilstrækkeligt. Samfundsøkonomisk er der meget at vinde ved at fastholde de mest erfarne på arbejdsmarkedet - og eventuelt få dem til at vende tilbage, når de er gået på pension.

Every child deserves to know that a path to a successful life exists and that they have the power to follow it. But many never set foot on that path because they grow up hearing the message that systemic forces control their destinies, or that they are at fault for everything that has gone wrong in their lives. Yet this phenomenon is not universal. Some children thrive where others do not. Why? Are there personal behaviors and institutional supports that have proven to make a difference? Agency answers with a loud and clear "yes!"

Everyone has a purpose, and we were born with it. But having purpose is not enough. Purpose without the Lord’s presence connected to it has no reason. It is only when our purpose connects with His presence that we are able to achieve our divine destiny and leave a lasting legacy that inspires others to become Presence Driven.

A provocative book that imagines a world sans police—and whether we'd be safer without them. "Thoughtful and insightful." —Alicia Garza, co-creator of #BlackLivesMatter It’s evident that policing is a problem. But what is the best way forward? In Beyond Policing, distinguished scholar and...

Former Hollywood agent and babysitter to the stars Cassidy Keene is used to dealing with spoiled brats and being alone. But when a drunken star drives them into a palm tree at 100 miles an hour, she wakes in the waters of Loch Ness—hundreds of years in the past—only the cheerful, drunken idiot with her is not the star she was babysitting. Docks quartermaster William Grant keeps things shipshape for the fishermen and Watchmen of the Keep, so he’s less than enthused when a half-drowned future woman and a completely blitzed Sidhe crawl up onto his docks.

What happens when a young Florida champion athlete and his high school sweetheart resolve to do whatever it takes to unravel the mysteries of human spiritual transformation? John Wilder and Devi Duran go on a revolutionary journey of change through heart, mind, body, breath, and sexuality. Join them as they uncover The Secrets of Wilder - sacred techniques for cultivating deep inner silence, ecstasy, and enlightenment. Their discoveries are destined to change the world, but at what cost?

Always read the fine print. Especially when you’re making a deal with the devil. Because demons are sneaky bastards. That’s how they got me. Well, and the rest of my hometown. A few hours of what I asked for and then we were all dragged to Hell. Luckily, those jokes about lawyers and Hell are pretty accurate. After a lengthy court case downstairs, I’ve been released on Hell’s very first work-release program with a time limit and a quota. All I have to do is hunt down and kill the things that go bump in the night.

Ember Wright hates high heels, steep staircases, and having to cook for herself. She lives mostly on instant noodles and old western novels. She sometimes chats with dead people. Newly-promoted to Associate Investigator, Ember is sent undercover on her first assignment to rural North Dakota. Mages and changelings have been living in harmony, hidden in plain sight among humans for centuries. But now a shadow is upsetting the balance.

Are you a citizen of the United States who lives abroad? Maybe you're thinking about moving from the United States, and aren't sure how this affects your tax filing requirements. Or perhaps you have been tax non-compliant for many years, and don't know how to get caught up with the US government without incurring huge fees. You could be a self-employed "digital nomad" who works from many different countries, moving wherever you want at your leisure.

When she’s thrust back in time to 16th century Scotland, Ivy must use her future skills to deal with the turmoil in the past while also dealing with her growing feelings for Edward… Child psychologist Ivy Jones has spent her life working with autistic and neurodivergent children. But when a car accident leaves her waking up near drowning in Loch Ness in ancient Scotland, the last thing she expects is to find herself embroiled in a drama that needs her special skill-set.

When she’s flung back in time to 16th century Scotland, Callie must utilize her special skills to solve a mystery while confronting her growing feelings for the rugged Graeme… Skip-tracer Callie Mercer is used to assisting others locate people who don’t want to be found. But when she gets shot by a target and wakes up in ancient Scotland at Loch Ness, she finds that she’s the one lost and without any of the resources she typically has available. Graeme Grant is frantic to locate his missing sister, who disappeared when goblins and bandits attacked the area.

FBI Special Agent Finn Wright, put on leave after bending the rules, visits his detective friend in England, when his help is needed with a high-profile murder in a historic mansion in the British countryside. Finn finds himself out of his element, immersed in a world of wealth and privilege, hunting a killer who is clearly a genius—and who seems able to outsmart Finn’s every move—until, in a shocking twist, Finn realizes this world is not at all what it seems.