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In The Culting of America, cult survivor, military veteran, and bestselling author of Uncultured Daniella Mestyanek Young delivers a gripping investigation into the invisible systems of control shaping our lives. Raised in the notorious sex cult the Children of God, she escaped to America as a teenager—only to find herself inside another rigid institution: the U.S. Army. Years later, as a Harvard-trained expert in organizational psychology, she began asking a dangerous question: What if we’re all in cults—and America is built to keep us there?

It’s a dark rainy afternoon on Dublin s jammed M50 motorway. The rain is hammering on the windscreen of Daniella Moyles car. She is 26, a highly successful radio presenter, model and influencer, but panic is building in her head and chest, the internal state of affairs she has been trying to ignore finally spilling over into something undeniably physical. She is frozen, petrified, looks to her boyfriend and says, 'I don’t know who or where I am.' This day changed Daniella’s life. It derailed almost everything she had worked to achieve and set her on a new path.

What makes Zenadth Kes/Torres Strait unique? And what is it like to be a Torres Strait Islander in contemporary Australia? Growing Up Torres Strait Islander in Australia, compiled by poet and author Samantha Faulkner, showcases the distinct identity of Torres Strait Islanders through their diverse voices and journeys.

When Dr. Victoria Jones is left alone in her normally chaotic house, temporarily abandoned by her sleepover-bound children, she finds herself almost deafened by the resounding silence. Victoria remembers silence...vaguely. It has been years, of course, but she and silence used to be very close. Almost family, really.

Read by the authors and packed with bonus content, this special audiobook edition features exclusive, handpicked dilemmas from the To My Sisters community, an Audio Aftershow conversation between Courtney and Renée, and a blooper reel with the best recording outtakes. 'A testament to the...

Widowed Lillian Fernsby has been buffeted by life’s ills, and the grief is sometimes unrelenting. Keeping sadness at bay by making merry or being an outrageous flirt is all well and good, but what she really wants is to marry again. So, when her brother’s best friend comes back into her life to protect her from a unidentified stalker, she’s intrigued by the mystery and challenge he represents. A flirtatious game of cat and mouse begins between them and desire builds, but so does danger.

It’s the year 1819, and as Valentine’s Day approaches, Lady Grace Norrington is still unwed at nearly 30. Tired of the pitying glances, she means to have a husband before her upcoming birthday by hook or by crook, and she’s expected to make a good ton match. Except all her plans are thwarted by the handsome new butler and her disturbing attraction for him. Mr. Harrison Conrad’s livelihood wins him respect in whatever household he manages. What he doesn’t need is scandal in the form of an enchanting daughter of the house.

Kyle is wrongfully discharged from his law firm and disbarred. He returns to an empty home to find his wife has left him for the evildoer at the firm. He embarks upon a new life in a strange yet luxurious resort style setting unknown to all but a select few.

We last left Claire processing her first exposure to the art of Shibari with the mysterious Paul from her university art class. Submit to Her Art continues as the two explore the sensual, sexual world of bondage together as they get firsthand research completed for their midterm project. Submit to Her Art is an 18+, NSFW erotic short exploring extremely arousing sexual themes surrounded by a budding romance.

Ethan is a 30-year-old Black security guard who struggles with the stresses of the night shift as well as being the single carer for his disabled grandmother, who is deteriorating with dementia, while making time for his much-loved girlfriend Catrina. He struggles on, stubbornly believing that he can manage everything on his own, until tragedy strikes and he is forced to put his priorities in order....

Son to a drug-dependent, single-parent, work-from-home prostitute, 11-year-old Ryan defends his mother from abusive clients and tackles ridicule from schoolyard bullies. Seeking solace in time-lost literature, he becomes a pained poet before he has learnt how to play. Kim does the best she can to raise him, but with little means to support herself, her boy, and her spiraling drug addiction, she struggles to even keep a roof over their heads and food in their bellies. Then Kim meets Byron, a similarly lost soul, seeking any kind of human connection even if he must pay for the company.

Teagan is a 16-year-old Black girl who is confined to an electric wheelchair since she struggles with muscular dystrophy, partial blindness, and deafness. While attending a special midnight screening at her local cinema, she may well be the hero that the audience and staff members alike need when a masked intruder hijacks the evening with a sinister plot.

A would-be jewel robber had been shot by one of his partners in the robbery. Three hooded men robbed a popular hang out place for domino and poker players. The next day, two of the holdup bandits were shot and killed along with a drug dealer. A car repair garage owner shot and killed by an unsatisfied client. It's up to Lieutenant Petrie and his partner, Sergeant Lise Pacquet, to stop the criminal activity in Crosstown.

Shay Martin has been collecting houses and buildings for her Christmas Villages since she was a child, but this year, she has a specific looking cottage in mind. While searching for just the right addition for her collection, she finds a picture of the perfect Evergreen Cottage. However, on further research, she finds the photo is of a real cottage. Shay had already decided to travel for the holidays to get away from sad memories and just be alone. After meeting the trail ride instructor, she's no longer sure she wants to be completely alone for the season.

The feeling was continuous: She had it while she read, while she drove, while she ate, and while she played with her child. And when the feeling left, it was a great disappointment. It was the feeling of connection with the Divine, and Mollie Player wanted to hold on to it forever. But how? What was the key to continuous meditation?

Book one of the Art of Passion series explores sensuality in art as Claire, an art major at a local University enrolls in a class titled Sensuality in Art 101. She expects it to be boring. It is. Until she meets Paul, the mysterious boy in the hoodie who sits in the back of the class. Together they learn just how sensual art can be.

Are you a fan of Stranger Things, Goonies, and The Explorers? If this is you, Small Town Kids will not disappoint. The first of several stories is about a small group of preteen friends determined to make their little town a better place…no matter where you’re from. If you like secret government conspiracies, rogue scientific groups, extraterrestrials, 1980s nostalgia, action/adventure, or science fiction, then this is for you. This is the first of several stories to come.

En este libro, la autora - emprendedora, influenciadora y conferencista - nos cuenta cómo, haciendo uso de plataformas digitales como Instagram y Facebook, y de otras innovadoras herramientas, se convirtió en una experta en traspasar las barreras que siempre aparecen al momento de crear empresa, como el miedo al fracaso, al cambio y a la quiebra, y se convirtió en una mujer fuerte, que toma decisionesy asume riesgos. Todo lo anterior, mientras ejerce como mamá.

Blue Haven, North Carolina, is well-known for clear waters, sandy beaches, and culinary delight. The town’s annual Quiche on the Beach Bake Off draws quite the crowd, and it’s a can’t-miss event for food critic Veronica Walker, writer of the popular local food blog Kaffeinated Kitchen. The excitement of the upcoming bake-off comes to a halt when Veronica walks into the Savory Egg Cafe and finds the reigning Quiche on the Beach champion dead on the floor.

Lockdown Life is a humorous and reflective snapshot of the unique period called "Lockdown". The year 2020 brought us the great global event that resulted in seven billion people on the planet being sent to the confines of their homes amidst the pandemic, some to homes padded with toilet paper and others with cupboards full of dry pasta! Split into three parts, this audiobook is designed to help you spot "Lockdown Personalities", explore "Lockdown Activities", and reflect on "Lockdown Lessons".