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A personal celebration of female friendships - the good, the bad and the complicated - by lifestyle content creator Lily Pebbles. If there's one piece of invaluable advice for women and girls of all ages, it is that there is nothing more important than creating and maintaining strong, positive and happy friendships with other women. In a culture that largely pits women against each other, I want to celebrate female friendships...all strings attached!

Two novellas from New York Times best-selling author Nicole Edwards' sinfully sensual Club Destiny series are brought together - for double the pleasure.

In That Way Madness Lies, 15 acclaimed YA writers put their modern spin on William Shakespeare’s celebrated classics!

After the Archprelate usurps the High Kingdom of Aetheria, Amalia seeks allies to reclaim her throne. She travels to the Outer Kingdoms, to the land of Ragna, but finds that her enemies are even more pervasive than she had imagined. What will she do when not only her kingdom, but her very soul, is at risk? The third novel in the Dragon Monarch series takes our heroine out of her home realm and into the mysterious Outer Kingdoms, a place where dragons are not only accepted, but revered.

At 17-years-old, Lily Arthur was caught between an era of women's liberation and the draconian ideology that young women should be punished for deviating from society's "moral codes".

It all started with a spell. Arran Conall lives with the consequences of his foolishness daily, his mistakes guiding him into darkness. He had no way to know that his beloved would fall prey to the ancient magic that awaited Blaire on the day he sent her away to marry his brother. Now, the only woman to ever give pause to his philandering ways lives centuries ahead of him, out of reach while still holding on to his heart.

We are living in an age of turmoil, destruction and uncertainty. Global warming has reached terrifying heights of severity, human expansion has caused the extinction of countless species and neoliberalism has led to a destructive divide in wealth and a polarisation of mainstream politics. But, there is a constructive way to meet this challenge, there is a reason to keep on fighting and there are plenty of reasons for optimism.

Built from the skulls of fallen generals and demon princes, it is a seat of honor and ancient, powerful magic, keeping the demon corelings at bay. From atop the throne, Ahmann Jardir was meant to conquer the known world, forging its isolated peoples into a unified army to rise up and end the demon war once and for all. But Arlen Bales, the Warded Man, stood against this course, challenging Jardir to a duel he could not in honor refuse.

What would you pay for half a huge duplex, ideally located and completely furnished with beautiful antiques that you could take with you, free of charge, if you ever move? The answer is - next to nothing. But why? Allison Pilch discovers that what initially seems idyllic carries a horrific hidden cost. With neighbors she hears but never sees, a creepy room that she keeps locked, and a new boss with a disturbing affliction; Allison will have her sanity stretched to the limit. Oh, and let’s not forget a steadily growing, but inexplicable dread that arrives out of nowhere.

Ever since she moved into her new flat two weeks ago, the heatwave has been smothering the city. And the situation only got worse when she caught the first glimpse of the incredibly hot man living in the flat below hers. Since then, she hasn't been able to stop daydreaming about him. One day she finally finds an excuse to contact him. She invites him to her scorching hot rooftop terrace to help assemble her furniture. And he is happy to help because on some level they both know that she wants him for something completely different.

The rain began nineteen years ago, and it never stopped: more than a foot of rain per day until almost the whole of North America was underwater. Those who survived the first year were forced to take drastic measures, and those who held to the veneer of civilization were few and very far between. Seventeen-year-old Tanner grew up after the rain began. She and her adoptive caretaker, Russell, have long sought a fabled Colorado refuge, a dream that has kept them going through years of brutal trials as they try to stay one step ahead of the “face eaters”.

"Maria turns up the volume and lets the woman's moans fill her bedroom. It's so arousing to know that she is sitting there for real. Maria tickles her labia with her fingertips. Lies down on her back. Turns her head towards the screen and lets her gaze wander between the woman's vagina, her round breasts and the number in the top left corner that is slowly growing." The former Camgirl Maria hasn't done a live feed for seven years. Out of curiosity, she visits the website late one night. She feels at home straight away.

Lucie Werner's life has never followed the path she envisioned for herself, and five years ago it veered off course yet again - this time after one erotic night of passion with the man she'd been captivated by since the day they'd met. Only Kane doesn't remember that night, and until recently he didn't know that what they'd shared resulted in the birth of a beautiful little girl. Now that he does, Lucie fears he'll never want anything to do with her again because she kept it secret from him for so long.

Mandi Ray likes to play it safe. At work, she’s established herself as a trustworthy and dependable assistant. At home, her idea of an exciting night is a bottle of wine and a good romance novel. But Mandi is about to be shaken out of her comfort zone. Her boss needs someone to entertain the sensual, handsome cowboy millionaire, Jake Spence, for a long weekend.

Annja has been sent on many assignments for her cable television show, to exotic locations all around the globe. This time she is sent to investigate a mystery less than an hour’s flight from her home in New York City. But what starts out as a straightforward assignment to find a mysterious French-Canadian Wolfman, quickly turns into a deadly treasure hunt for the missing Crown Jewels of Marie Antoinette and mythic Green Diamond.

For archaeologist and TV host Annja Creed, a late-night phone call from the NYPD means one thing: there's been a murder and the police need her expertise. The only link between a dead body and the killer is a small elephant of white jade. An artifact that's gone missing. Once belonging to Catherine the Great of Russia, the elephant was key in a risky political gambit all those years ago. But there is another story attached to the artifact - a rumor of an ancient hidden treasure.

In this International Women’s Day Audible Sessions Special, seven influential women discuss literature and gender equality and the importance of diversity in storytelling and reveal the women who inspire them. Featuring June Sarpong, Lily Cole, Meera Syal, Pearl Mackie, Prue Leith, Sam Baker and Eleanor Tomlinson. As part of this Audible Sessions Special, Audible made a donation to the Malala Fund, a charity championing the education of girls across the globe.

All Morna Conall wants is freedom - freedom to practice and learn about the magic inside her. Perhaps then her world wouldn't feel so small. When she finds the spell books and journals of an old mentor, Morna believes she's found the key to her happiness, but when she crosses paths with an injured man in need of help, her plans are derailed. As she spends more time with the strange but alluring man, her dreams change. Maybe magic isn't the only thing capable of expanding her world.

Lola Sphinx is beyond excited when she learns her mermaid best friend Nawfar has inherited a magical ring that allows her to walk on land for short periods of time. Along with the young fairy Thicket, they head out on a hike and come upon a strange, magical gate that opens up into a new world. While enjoying themselves at a roller rink, the local DJ is suddenly murdered, and somehow, Lola, Nawfar, and Thicket find themselves in the middle of everything, while also trying to get back home in time before Nawfar reveals her true identity!

Built from the skulls of fallen generals and demon princes, it is a seat of honor and ancient, powerful magic, keeping the demon corelings at bay. From atop the throne, Ahmann Jardir was meant to conquer the known world, forging its isolated peoples into a unified army to rise up and end the demon war once and for all. But Arlen Bales, the Warded Man, stood against this course, challenging Jardir to a duel he could not in honor refuse.