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To avoid bloodshed, former crime lord Donatello plans to arrange a union between his nephew and a rival family. Instead, he’s drawn to beautiful young Willow himself - despite their dark and painful past. After a decade spent claiming a throne for himself in the seething violence of the criminal underbelly, all Donatello Vanici craves now is peace.

After a decade spent claiming a throne for himself in the seething violence of the criminal underbelly, all Donatello Vanici craves now is peace. Only a union forged between his heir and the most powerful mafia family in existence could ever be strong enough to end the bloodshed for good, but the Stepanov head resists his overtures at every turn...Until tragedy strikes, and forces Donatello’s hand.

With her family’s safety in jeopardy and her heart on the line, Willow finds herself trapped in a hopeless situation—marry the man who betrayed her and trust in his plan? Or can she navigate the deadly political landscape alone and save the ones she loves?

Stranded on a remote mountain road, virgin Oona MacDermott seeks refuge in a hidden hot spring grotto—only to discover she isn't alone. Adam Pierce steps into the lantern light like a fever dream made flesh. All hard muscle, dark eyes, and primal magnetism, he's everything her sheltered small-town life never prepared her for. One look. One touch. One night that changes everything. A steamy short listen where innocence meets raw desire under the stars. HEA guaranteed.

Some childhood crushes never fade—they just get dangerous. Andi Loving has spent ten years running from the humiliation of throwing herself at Liam MacDermott on her eighteenth birthday. Now she's back home to help her injured mother, and the last thing she needs is to face the man who crushed her heart with two brutal words: "It's wrong." But when the rugged forest ranger catches her skinny-dipping in their old swimming hole, the explosive chemistry between them ignites like wildfire.

Grace came to the mountains to write and heal her broken heart-not to melt under the intense gaze of Ethan, a reclusive alpha who knows exactly how to make her forget why she swore off men. But when a blizzard traps them together, their explosive attraction becomes impossible to ignore.

This book has ups and downs. This book is my life experiences from my point of view. The abuse I suffered as a child to the choices I made as an adult. Everything that happened has made me who I am today.

The first self-made woman millionaire has quite the story to tell. Can you imagine being a female self-made millionaire in the early 1900s? That was quite the accomplishment. Madam C. J. Walker did it! Learn more about how she got her start in this audiobook about her life in our Black history series. Share this and more amazing stories with your children! Give them a true historical foundation and a sense of belonging.

A broken engagement should signal the end of the feud blazing between the Stepanovs and Vanicis—barring one small hitch no one foresaw: a surprise pregnancy that could turn this petty misunderstanding into outright war.

With her family’s safety in jeopardy and her heart on the line, Willow finds herself trapped in a hopeless situation—marry the man who betrayed her and trust in his plan. Or can she navigate the deadly political landscape alone and save the ones she loves?

Numb. Addict. Liar. Anya DeSotto’s dreams of becoming a professional ballerina are circling the drain, along with the last of her pills. Forced to discover "healthy" ways to cope with her crippling lack of self-worth, Anya’s last chance at success comes in the form of Revend Marcus, a man nearly two decades her senior. The owner of a prestigious international ballet company, Revend has no problem breaking Anya down to suit his own, twisted idea of perfection. But when a shadow from Revend’s past looms over their futures, the resulting chaos threatens to destroy them both.

With all hope of peace shattered beyond redemption, Donatello Vanici is waging his most violent, bloody war yet. And caught in the heart of the carnage is Willow Stepanova, the adopted daughter of his dangerous enemy and the girl who once adored him to the depths of her soul. Torn between her loyalty to her family and her volatile connection to Donatello, Willow quickly realizes that it’s not just her life at stake in this vicious battle.

It's 1997, and Tanya is a high-achieving sixth-former blessed with a comfortable middle-class lifestyle and a close, loving family. But at weekends, the dutiful daughter and model student is replaced by a reckless thrill-seeker who pulls drug-fueled all-nighters in acid house clubs. Tanya thinks she has her double life under control.

My life up until now has been one long lesson of awkward moments, being in the wrong place at the wrong time, and turning the moments and memories that suck into tools for success and contentment. Join me for some true-story moments, musings, and mantras about learning to "embrace the suck" and discovering one's true self through all the trials and tribulations.

Bei Georg Meyer läuft es. Warum auch nicht, man muss sich eben ein bisschen ins Zeug legen und sein Leben optimal managen. Als Gruppenleiter Fahrerlebnisraum hat er einen begehrten Job in der Automobilbranche - und ist gerade unterwegs, um bei der Konkurrenz den Vertrag für einen noch besseren zu unterschreiben: mehr Geld und fast zwei Stunden Pendelei pro Tag weniger, also mehr Zeit für die Familie. Da kann ihn eine Vollsperrung nicht aus der Ruhe bringen: Schließlich lässt sich dank Freisprechanlage auch beim Fahren vieles regeln, falls es auf eine Verspätung hinausläuft zum Beispiel.

When Lynn feels like a cat, she becomes a cat. It really is the best way to forget about her ugly past. Just curl up in a patch of sunlight and sleep. But when the sun sets, she must cat about. It's a restless night and the monsters have come out to play. Monsters Lynn cannot ignore. What must she become to defeat them? And does she have what it takes?

When Courtney and her friends accidentally vandalize one of their town's forgotten historical landmarks, they unleash something sinister, poisonous, and hell-bent on revenge. Old Ma Lacey, the last woman to be burnt as a witch in this state, has awoken and she's brought her babies.

Cordelia Jones. A determined young woman with a very specific agenda. To be put over your knee, or bent over a desk, and get a good, hard, spanking.

Year-Round Harvest: Mastering Four-Season Homesteading by Charles Martin is a comprehensive guide that takes listeners on a transformative journey toward self-sufficiency and sustainability throughout the year. This book is a valuable resource for individuals aspiring to create and maintain a thriving homestead that can withstand the challenges of all four seasons. Martin, an experienced homesteader and expert in sustainable living, shares his wealth of knowledge in this accessible and practical guide.