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Will I have the chance to explain to little Erin why I had to go? Even if I do find the strength to return, what will my mother have told her? Only one person really knows what happened and why I had to do what I did. I know the truth will come out some day. I don’t expect forgiveness. The only thing I hope is that my family can survive the fallout....

What I wanted for my birthday: Books. What I got for my birthday: my brother’s best friend playing matchmaker. Let it be known that I am 100 percent against being set up with somebody. And I’m 1,000 percent sure that Josh Carter's not the man to find me a boyfriend. I mean, if I’m so great, why isn’t he the one dating me? (For the record, I don’t know the answer. That’s just what the guy on the internet asked.) I’ll humor him. If I go on his little dates, he’ll teach my bookish, introverted self how not to be totally, completely, utterly, unforgivably awkward.

Bridie works hard to feed her family, selling matches on the streets of Victorian London. After an incident leaves her with only three matches left, the magical strike of each one sees her tumble into visions of a brighter future. Realizing she has the power to change her own fortune, Bridie leads the match factory workers out on strike, achieving the remarkable through their unity and courage.

Drawing on letters and diaries, some of which have never been published before, this book will reveal Jane Austen's bond with a family servant, the amateur playwright Anne Sharp, how Charlotte Brontë was inspired by the daring feminist Mary Taylor, the transatlantic relationship between George Eliot and the author of Uncle Tom's Cabin, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and the underlying erotic charge that lit the friendship of Virginia Woolf and Katherine Mansfield - a pair too often dismissed as bitter foes.

Living Well with Multiple Sclerosis is one part primer, one part handbook, one part pocket translator, and 100% an essential field guide for navigating the challenges of living with chronic illness.

In this audiobook, you will find random yet amazing facts about parrots, ostriches, flamingos, penguins, and many more. Did you know that sometimes vultures eat so much that they can't fly, or that flamingos aren't born pink? If you are looking to dive into the fascinating world of birds and see just how amazing they are, then this audiobook is for you! As an added bonus, there is a 90-question review quiz you can use to test your knowledge and listening skills. You can play along with friends or family in teams or by yourself.

When Lilian finds a parcel on her grandad's doorstep, she is shocked to see who sent it: a famous Egyptologist, found dead that very morning! The mysterious package holds the key to a story about a king whose tomb archaeologists are desperately hunting for. Lilian and her friends must embark on an incredible journey to return the package to its resting place, to protect those they love, and to break the deadly pharaoh's curse.

There’s a reason first lesbian sex is still one of the most popular fantasies among women today. It can be sweet, or it can be intense. It can be overwhelming for so many reasons! In this collection, the first lesbian experiences are sure to really touch you. Warning: This audiobook contains very explicit descriptions of sexual activity. Only mature adults who won’t find that offensive should listen to this collection.

It's 1789, and France is on the brink of revolution. Belle has broken the enchantress' curse, restoring the Beast to his human form and bringing life back to their castle in the principality of Aveyon. But in Paris, the fires of change are burning, and it's only a matter of time before the rebellion arrives on their doorstep. 

The unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of The Further Tales of Peter Rabbit, a new tale written and read by Emma Thompson. Peter’s adventures here take him beyond the boundaries of Mr McGregor’s garden all the way to Scotland, where he meets the gentle giant Finlay McBurney, a distant Scottish relative, and much entertainment ensues. Emma Thompson, Oscar-winning actress and screen writer, is a long time admirer of Beatrix Potter’s tales.

When a bizarre set of murders take place in London, three flatmates become embroiled in the terrifying mystery. Mike, Beatrice and Kerri all share a flat and a passion to move their careers forward. When Mike, a frustrated mime in Trafalgar Square, lays eyes on performance artist Princess, his world begins to unravel. Meanwhile, Kerri is struggling to hold on to her job as a journalist when she stumbles across a body, which turns out to be the third victim of the Paper Doll Killer. 

Et si s'accepter comme on est, c'était commencer à vivre pour de vrai ? À 17 ans, Louve est la victime des Royals, ces élèves populaires qui la harcèlent au lycée comme sur les réseaux sociaux jusqu'à la pousser au pire. Mais quand on touche le fond, il n'y a plus qu'une chose à faire : remonter. Aidée de sa famille, parfois maladroitement, Louve décide de rendre les coups et se rapproche du plus cruel de tous, l'intouchable Lazare Nightingale. Sous ses boucles brunes, Laz ne cherche qu'une chose : qu'on lui fiche la paix.

A journalist returns to her family home in Iran, witnessing enormous political, social, and personal change.

Cole Matheson didn't think the road to being a successful painter would be paved in gold, but he hoped there'd be fewer potholes. Insidious self-doubt that whispers that he's no good, talentless, and hopeless has him on the brink of despair. Maybe it would be better to just give up. A midnight visitation by a beautiful creature of darkness changes everything... Ambrosius Edward Meade-Finch surrendered to darkness centuries ago after knowing only pain and suffering during his short life. Now, Ambri makes humans dance on his strings, feeding on their desire for his own pleasure.

Melina and Roman find a way to sustain their pregnancy, but this becomes a race against time. The longer Melina carries the baby with the hex in place, the weaker she becomes. Looming in the background is the threat of Cornelius, Melina's twin brother. Unlike Aelia who is after power and the ruin of the incumbent government, Cornelius needs the iron throne to retain its absolute sovereignty. The only problem is that he has a big grudge against the vampire race. He wants to completely wipe out vampires. And, the only way to do that is to get the most powerful hybrid under his control.

Are you predisposed to gain weight at the speed of light? Do you have a naturally larger body shape? Do you get tired easily? If yes, maybe you have an endomorph body type and this audiobook could help. Lоѕing wеight саn ѕееm likе аn uрhill bаttlе whеn уоur еffоrtѕ dоn’t рау оff. Undеrѕtаnding уоur individuаl bоdу tуре, аѕ wеll аѕ thе uniquе сhаllеngеѕ fасеd bу еndоmоrрhѕ, mау hеlр уоu drор роundѕ аnd hit уоur fitnеѕѕ gоаls.

Durraghglass is a beautiful mansion in Southern Ireland, now crumbling in neglect. The time is the present - a present that churns with the bizarre passions of its owners' past. The Swifts - three sisters of marked eccentricity, defiantly christened April, May and Baby June, and their only brother, one-eyed Jasper - have little in common, save vivid memories of darling Mummy, and a long lost youth peculiarly prone to acts of treachery. 

When the research vessel Idun arrives in Smögens harbour one early winter morning, the head of research, Kaj Malmberg, is found murdered in his cabin. For the university's rector, Regina Löfdahl, the tragedy is along leaving her short, as Kaj Malmberg is to present the research elite's top prize in marine research at Smögens Havsbad that same evening. Dennis Wilhelmson and Sandra Haraldsson are drawn into a murder investigation that puts both their cooperation and important relationships across national borders at risk.

I am not that woman. The one who falls for her much older, extremely handsome, and totally unavailable boss. That’s what I keep telling myself, anyway. I’ve watched the other women in the office fawn over Gavin, who just so happens to be one of Texas’ richest and most desirable bachelors.

Millennials might have grown up online, but now they want to log off. And it's not just millennials. A year of lockdowns, Zoom meetings and reduced physical contact has made us more dependent on the internet than ever before - but has it lost its humanity? Our focus on community and real connection has been sent off-course, and we're becoming more aware of how the algorithm manipulates us and how our data has made us a product to be sold. So, where do we go from here, and how can we get back on track?