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A gripping expose of a notorious cold case. 1978. An idyllic beachside community. A series of abductions and rapes. So what happened to Trudie Adams? Back in the 1970s, Sydney's Northern Beaches felt like a slice of paradise to those who lived there. Bordered on one side by the glistening blue of the Pacific and on the other by stunning rugged bushland, it was the kind of place where everyone knew everyone. So, when a popular local girl, 18-year-old Trudie Adams, disappeared one night while hitchhiking home from the surf club dance, her family, friends and community were devastated.

Independent and free-spirted Annika has no plans to settle down anytime soon… if only her parents felt the same way. But when her father unexpectedly falls ill, she’ll do anything to make things better. Even if it means suddenly blurting out she has a boyfriend. The only issue is, he doesn’t exist. Then, by chance, she bumps into handsome entrepreneur Rav, and she can’t believe her luck. He’s single, sworn off relationships and looking for a date to attend work events with. He’s the perfect solution to her troubles. Or is he?

When viewed through an economic lens, poverty can be defined as an absence of resources. Since 1995, Framework's basic premise is that the middle-class understandings of those who work with children and adults in poverty are often ill-suited for connecting with and helping people build up resources and rise out of poverty. Now, 18 years and 1.5 million copies later, Framework: A Cognitive Approach has been revised, updated and expanded.

Lucky's the first woman to ever be patched in the Bedlam Butchers, and she's still trying to figure out where she stands. The guys keep protecting her from the worst club business, and well, treating her like a girl. To make matters worse? She's pregnant. How's she supposed to be a tough biker if she's got a baby on the way?

Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune condition that affects the skin, causing red, scaly patches and itching. It is a common condition that affects millions of people worldwide, and while there are conventional treatments available, many people are looking for natural alternatives to manage their symptoms. This audiobook is dedicated to exploring natural ways to heal psoriasis. It will cover various aspects of the condition, including causes, symptoms, and common treatments, as well as natural alternatives that can help reduce symptoms and improve quality of life.

Respectfully, No presents a realistic guide to truly understand the importance of boundaries. Written from the perspective of someone who grew up not knowing what personal boundaries were, the author gives a realistic take on the process of setting boundaries from scratch. She shows how trauma affected her decisions in each relationship and ultimately her boundary-setting ability. She shares some useful tips and examples that would have been helpful to know along the way.

Ever since my very public divorce, I avoid men where I can. Until I find myself in a surprise shifter attack and a hot wolf rescues me. He says it’s safer for me to stay at his place for a while. It’s a crazy offer from a stranger, but he feels so safe and warm. But staying at his place turns out to be more challenging than I thought. There’s this chemistry crackling in the air, this barely contained passion. Is it just because I haven’t been with anyone for a while? Or is it the work of the magic that has affected the pack for so long?

The new guy in town is a wolf and a scorching hot single daddy—and he needs me. His three pups need a nurse and a nanny…and I can be both. To tell you the truth, I can use a little distraction from my stalker ex. So I take the hot wolf daddy up on his offer and look after his babies.

Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger comes a chapter book series about women who stood up, spoke up and rose up against the odds--including Margaret Chase Smith! In this chapter book biography by award-winning author Ruby Shamir...

Sometimes you just have to say "Stuff it"! Life is too short not to live it to its best. With that in mind, Stuff it! - Vanderlust is a compilation of stories, musings, and memories from campervan adventures.

I was the chosen one. Born with the rarest power. The fated mate of the most powerful, strongest, and handsome men in our pack. I was going to change the world, and bring the Wolf Nation to great heights. Until I murdered my mate during the bonding ceremony and took off.

Bridges Out of Poverty is a unique and powerful tool designed specifically for social, health, and legal services professionals. Based in part on Dr. Ruby K. Payne's myth-shattering A Framework for Understanding Poverty, Bridges reaches out to the millions of service providers and businesses whose daily work connects them with the lives of people in poverty.

Echo the Blind Tiger is a heartwarming and empowering tale about a young tiger named Echo, who navigates the world without sight. Through four thrilling adventures, Echo discovers the power of his heightened senses—smell, touch, hearing, and taste—showing that there’s more than one way to see the world. This beautifully rhymed story is not just a delightful listen for all children, but a particularly special book for parents of children with sight loss.

Matt & Eileen Grant's saga continues.... What will happen this time?

Women Without Kids is a special podcast series created from research interviews for my book of the same title, which will be published in spring 2023. The conversations here are with the authors, philosophers, healers, activists, anthropologists, and social scientists, whose work has helped me make sense of everything it means to be a "woman without kids" today—whatever our reasons for this.

"This book is filled with juicy young person wisdom." --Amy Poehler The definitive guide to being a teen in the modern age, with sage advice from a modern teenager and appealing to fans of Rookie. Earth Hates Me presents a look inside the mind of the modern teenager--from a modern teenager's...

Tyson Yang never imagined that one day he’d be the de facto spokesperson for an illegal community garden. But when the once-rat-infested-but-now-thriving Harlem lot goes up for sale, Ty can’t just let all their hard work get plowed under. Even if he is irresistibly drawn to the lovely but infuriatingly stubborn real estate associate. Magda Ferrer’s family is already convinced this new job will be yet another flop in her small but growing list of career path failures. But her student debt isn’t going anywhere.

Aslin joined the Tirian army disguised as her younger brother, intent on saving his life. Skilled with a bow and fluent in Almanian, she quickly earned the trust of her fellow soldiers, all the while keeping her identity hidden. When a covert operation goes horribly wrong, Aslin finds herself a bound captive in an Almanian fortress. Nothing about her imprisonment is what she expected, least of all her captor Ero, an enigmatic captain of the Almanian army. They both have secrets to keep and weapons to wield, but they have one thing in common: an undeniable magnetic attraction.

Rowan Sinclair has trained for a life in the shadows. As a member of the Guild, she's vowed to mercilessly hunt werewolves or die trying. But when one approaches her, claiming to know her missing father's fate, she decides to do the unthinkable - work with one of the very monsters she's sworn to destroy. Dean Mason is a man living with a curse, doing whatever he can to keep the beast inside from sating its bloodlust under the light of the full moon. When a chance meeting offers a tantalizing glimpse of a potential cure, he'll do anything to end the nightmare.

Lizzy Bennett always told herself she was too busy for love, especially since she was working full-time as a nurse at Meryton Medical Center and helping to care for her young niece. When her sister, Jane, catches the attention of young medical resident Dr. Charlie Bingley, she does everything she can to help her sister find happiness - even if it means enduring the presence of Charlie's arrogant friend, Dr. William Darcy.