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Cian Donnelly is my Da's bitter enemy. He's also the man who won me-and my virginity—in a single hand of cards. Now, he's come to collect. Except I'm tired of being a pawn in a game I have no wish to play. Maybe it's time to make my own rules. The only thing I have to lose is my heart.

Get ready to fall in love with these billionaire bossholes! Follow along as these three childhood friends meet and fall hard for their woman! This series is full of steamy office romance scenes and laugh-out-loud moments. If you love brooding billionaires, fierce heroines, and some seriously spicy fun, then this is the series for you!

Immerse yourself in the brilliant wit and thought-provoking wisdom of playwright and critic George Bernard Shaw with this wondrous collection featuring 100 quotes that encapsulate Shaw's genius and his timeless relevance. From sharp social commentary to inspiring words on art, politics, and life, this collection is sure to captivate, challenge and inspire you.

After two weeks at sea, the Oosterdam docked in Civitavecchia, Italy. Among the shipboard romantics is a not-so-young couple on their long-overdue honeymoon. Approaching their 46th wedding anniversary, they have their hearts set on an Italian adventure they would have loved to have taken earlier in their marriage - but matters of making a living and a life and raising children kept them from getting away together. The surprises begin even before departed the harbor.

With Saint Joan, George Bernard Shaw reached the height of his fame as a dramatist. Fascinated by the story of Joan of Arc but unhappy with "the whitewash which disfigures her beyond recognition," he presents a realistic Joan at war not just with British invaders but with realpolitik. This is a masterpiece of the theater of ideas, presented in the most eloquent, vital, human, and moving terms.

Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion is a witty and thought-provoking play that explores themes of social class, transformation, and the power of language. First performed in 1913, the play remains one of Shaw's most celebrated works, blending comedy with sharp social critique. The story follows Professor Henry Higgins, a phonetics expert, who makes a bet with his friend, Colonel Pickering, that he can transform a poor flower girl, Eliza Doolittle, into a refined lady simply by teaching her proper speech and manners. Eliza, eager to improve her station in life, agrees to the experiment.

Having been kidnapped by Galen, the gorgeous future Alpha of the Long Claw pack, her situation does a rapid three-sixty; and she finds a home and a place among the wolves who were once her enemies. But there’s no rest for the wicked, it seems, and soon the disturbing presence of demons is felt in town and chaos unfolds at every turn. The demons’ dark influence is sending witches mad, and their paranormal world is in danger of being exposed.

With the darkness of my past trailing ever behind me, I run for it—desperate to secure just one last chance at freedom. But it seems Fate has a cruel sense of humor, because no sooner am I over State lines, my bike breaks down, leaving me stranded. Mercifully, the town has a small mechanic and a few places to eat while I anxiously wait for my new life to begin.

In April of 1895, a Nova Scotian by the name of Joshua Slocum set sail from Boston with the goal of circumnavigating the globe by himself. Three years and 46,000 miles later, he would publish the story of his journey, Sailing Alone Around the World, an instant classic that has since never been out of print. A decade later, in 1909, Slocum set sail for the Amazon and was never seen again. More than a century later another Nova Scotian adventurer, RC Shaw, leaves his home in Cow Bay on a bicycle bound for Slocum’s childhood home of Brier Island.

Casey knows what he wants; he’s just not always sure how to go about getting it. He knows he’ll never get Preston to notice him unless he’s ready to open up and step out of his comfort zone. But can he really tell the man that what he wants most of all is a master? Preston knows that what he wants might be startling for the shy man he’s starting to fall for, but after a year of dancing around their attraction to one another, he knows it’s time to take things to the next level. But will Preston’s accountant be able to accept that Preston isn’t as vanilla as he may appear?

A Comedy Podcast By and For Book Lovers. If you love books, laughter, and witty ladies drinking tea (and whiskey), this is the podcast for you.

Taking place on a single day in May 1909, a self-made millionaire and his family invite their future nobleman-in-law for a visit to their estate in Surrey, England. In this delightfully clever play, issues of gender, class, politics, and family are all targets for Shaw's keen wit.

In this dynamic one-hour program, Yoga Stretch For Fitness, yoga expert Beth Shaw guides the listener through a variety of basic stretching, toning, and strengthening movements. She encourages participants of any age, size, or body type to follow this program while traveling or in the comfort of home. Music tracks, which accompany Beth's vocal directions, are provided by Steven Halpern, a world-renowned New Age musician.

Robert Nash is unlucky in love. He is so unlucky in love, in fact, that he has never been with another living person. And that's not about to change any time soon when his latest date is far from living.

John Hollie leads a comfortable life as a civil engineer. That is, until a series of machine-made actions cause tsunamis to flood the lands. Forced to flee his home, he and others make their way to the mountains, where it is safer to live than on ground level.

You're divorced. Now let's make your next chapter your best one. Welcome to The Divorce Revolution, a podcast for divorced moms who want to start and grow an online coaching business, hosted by Amber Shaw, business coach for divorced women who are ready to stop starting over and start building something of their own. After my own divorce, I was lost, broke, and had no idea what came next or how I'd support myself as a divorced mom. I wasn't just grieving my marriage, I was grieving my identity, my security, and the version of me who thought someone else would always have my back. So I did what...

This is the untold story about the adventures and tragedies of Mel Fisher's quest to find the Atocha; a Spanish Galleon missing for almost 400 years.

Warning: This is an extreme horror novel. There is gore. There is bad language. There are scenes of a sexual nature. But hidden underneath it all is also a chilling story. Please do not purchase this book if you are easily shocked, disgusted, or offended. This book is not for you. Would you give up your child if a stranger asked? No? What if they offered money? Still no? What if they threatened the rest of your family? Give your child up or lose your entire family in the most horrific way possible.

It is a high and holy calling to be entrusted with the care of souls, the flock of God. The pastoral task is all-encompassing and can be overwhelming at times. From phone calls in the middle of the night to the pressure of finances to the burden for souls in a spiritually starved community, the load can seem unbearable.

Some kings rule in peace. Most must earn their power through strife and blood shed. Alliances secured and the enemy fully revealed at last, the end is at hand. Petra the matriarch stands at Victor's side, the women under her have spread out, each occupying more space, more authority, and more skill than ever before. And Victor, well, he finally has his generals, his soldiers, and his army ready. With the unexpected death of a close friend and one of Victor's strongest generals, he's reminded that Life is precious and so are the ones we love.