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I’ve never known Earth. Or freedom. Both were taken from me when I was too young to remember. But I know exactly what the latest alien scumbags to buy me have in mind, the moment I hear the word “fertile". Desperation’s the mother of invention, and one easily seduced guard later, I’m escaping to finally live on my own terms. To find my mom - my one connection to a planet I’ll probably never see. The only person who’s ever given a damn about me.

"Чудовищное предложение" - современный, остросюжетный любовный роман Стеллы Грей. - Смирись, - шептал голос разума при первой встрече с Ним. - Покорись! - настаивал единственный родной человек, услышав страх в моем голосе. - Отдайся!

Emma is all alone and struggles to support herself in Chicago. Out of desperation, she posts an advertisement and begins a correspondence with a widowed farmer, Thomas. Desperate to escape her grim situation, she accepts his marriage-of-convenience proposal, looking forward to a fresh start in Nebraska.

Sarah has lived a hard life and longs for someone to love her. Curtis seems like the perfect man. But when he uses and then abandons her, a heartbroken Sarah knows she must accept her lot in life. When her friend answers an ad in the Matrimonial Times, pretending to be Sarah, Sarah is furious. But she also believes this is the fresh start she has been praying for. Wyatt is looking for a wife and is intrigued by Sarah's letters. When they finally meet, things don't go as planned, for Sarah cannot trust any man ever again. Wyatt is forced to make a choice.

Hollie longs to escape her arranged marriage in Boston. When she answers an ad from widowed Montana rancher, Anton, Hollie accepts his proposal, knowing that the marriage will be one of convenience only. When she arrives in Montana, Hollie is struck by the handsome rancher yet tries to hide her feelings for him. When tragedy strikes, Anton fears he may have lost Hollie forever; a fear that brings realization of his feelings for her.

Every baseball player knows to keep his eye on the ball and swing for the fences. Each base counts, but a home run is the goal. No one wants to strike out. This is true both on and off the field. Ellie had been my best friend since we were born, and we had a plan - get out of the tiny Alabama town we'd grown up in and go to college...together. But even life's best-laid plans could throw a powerful curveball. Rather than attend classes, I was now the starting pitcher for a Major League team.

Adrian was my first love. The boy I'd always compared all the others to. But now he's a man and he's holding me captive. I'd heard the stories for years but I didn't believe them. My Adrian couldn't have done the things they say he did to all the other girls. But now that I'm with him I see that it's true. I know he's a monster...and I'm terrified of him. But I'm also terrified of the feelings I still have for him...and what those feelings mean about me.

Enslaved West Indian women had few opportunities to record their stories for posterity. Yet from their dusty footprints and the umpteen small clues they left for us to unravel, there's no question that they earned their place in history. Pick any Caribbean island and you'll find race, skin color, and rank interacting with gender in a unique and often volatile way. In A Kick in the Belly, Stella Dadzie follows the evidence and finds women played a distinctly female role in the development of a culture of slave resistance - a role that was not just central, but downright dynamic.

Lila Fletcher is determined to prove the strength of her magical time traveling ability to herself, her family, and her coven. But when she travels back in time to 14th century Scotland to contend with a malevolent foe, she must also battle an all-consuming desire for a dashing Highland laird.... After losing his family to illness, Gawen MacRaild has turned his back on love. Yet his obligation to duty conflicts with his growing desire to claim the bonnie time traveling lass for his own....

Zähneputzen, Aufräumen, Anziehen - wie Eltern Konflikte bindungsschonend und liebevoll lösen. Erziehungskompetent bleiben, weniger schimpfen, Nerven behalten, Für Eltern mit Kleinkindern zwischen 1 und 5 Jahren, Mit leicht verständlichem Grundlagenteil über Bedürfnisorientierung und Bindungsforschung, Viele praktische Tipps für typische Konfliktsituationen im Alltag. Eltern, die bindungsorientiert mit ihrem Baby leben, wissen: Es nützt der Bindung, wenn sie prompt auf die Bedürfnisse des Kindes reagieren.

Our tastes in coffee vary from person to person. Everyone is looking for the best cup of coffee, from lattes and cappuccinos to French press and drip-brew. Author Stella Perry prepares the listener for a career in coffee with a walk through different types and preparations of coffee, including tips you should always keep in mind to make the perfect cup.

Everything you need to know about self-care - especially for Libra!

Everything you need to know about self-care - especially for Gemini!

With a particular interest in the rising levels of anxiety, Stella O'Malley demonstrates how our increasingly perfectionist and materialistic lifestyles have created a society which is shallow and toxic, high on expectation and low on satisfaction. With simple thinking tools, this audiobook aims to empower listeners to face any mental health challenges which come their way.

Ruby hopes to escape her abusive father by moving to Utah to meet the rancher she has been corresponding with. Owen is a widower whose heart is still broken from his wife's death. While guilty at bringing a new woman into his home, he knows his children need a mother. He makes it clear to Ruby that the children need her, but he will never love her. While Ruby accepts their arrangement, her heart longs for something more, and she realizes too late that she has escaped one bad situation for another.

When Becky Wade's husband dies unexpectedly, her world is turned upside down. With no means to support herself, and having discovered she is pregnant, she answers an ad in the Matrimonial Times, hoping for a fresh start for herself and her unborn child. Dr. Karl Madden wants a marriage of convenience where emotions do not come into play. He's looking for a woman to take care of his house and help him in his clinic. Having his heart broken once, Karl does not intend to open his heart to anyone again.

Um Arandor vor dem Ruin zu retten, gibt es nur eine Möglichkeit. Eine Heirat mit dem Kronprinzen von Teranja. Luna, die Hofdame von Prinzessin Annabelle, versucht alles, damit das Interesse des Prinzen auf ihre Freundin und Herrin fällt, während vier weitere Prinzessinnen sich ebenfalls um die Gunst und die Krone von Teranja bemühen. Doch statt ein Auge auf Annabelle zu werfen, interessiert sich Prinz Damon viel mehr für die schüchterne Hofdame. Und dann ist da noch Annabelles Bruder, der Kronprinz von Arandor, der Luna plötzlich seine Gefühle gesteht.

Currently sharing the chapters of my Memoir (Phoenix of the Northeast) exclusively for you guys in audio form- ✨ A Little Bit of Everything ✨ Life’s a wild mix of lessons, late-night thoughts, quiet breakthroughs, and small joys. Here, I share raw reflections, bite-sized wisdom, inspiration, mindset shifts, and little journal entries from the heart—each one crafted to soothe, spark, or stir something in you. From navigating everyday chaos to dodging negativity, from solving inner puzzles to chasing self-betterment, this space is a gentle nudge to pause, feel, and grow. Perfect for ...

Positive psychologist and career coach Stella Grizont uses simple evidence-based tools from positive psychology, neuroscience, and leadership research to create a programme that is doable, fresh and interesting - whether you're a seasoned executive or recent university graduate. If you are feeling dissatisfied, bored, miserable or just unenthusiastic about your work, it is not all your fault. But it is your responsibility to do something about it, to take control of your own engagement, happiness and wellbeing at work.

From book one: Once upon a time a princess was betrayed, and her kingdom was stolen from her. She hid her most precious object in the human world, a princess of the blood, in the hopes that the Sleeping Court would get a chance to take their rightful place as high court in the realm Faerie. Now, a new generation has come of age, and the crown must be passed. The reigning Queen’s daughter will claim the throne uncontested unless those that remember, and waited to awaken the wayward princess can ally with her.