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Perfection is my armor—that’s how I keep everyone happy. Straight A’s. No distractions. Med school, residency, the surgical dream. Then one day in the OR, the weight of it all comes crashing down. Every breath becomes a battle. So I leave the scrubs, the shame, and the panic behind for my brother-in-law’s empty cottage. Only, I’m not alone. Matthew Carruthers is here. Pro football player. A six-foot-three slice of fun-loving temptation I have no business wanting. But one smile, one touch, and I start to wonder what it would feel like to stop being perfect—and just be.

Dangerous Liaisons: Corporate Heat Unleashed dives into the after-hours world of ambition and forbidden desire—where professionalism is a thin mask and temptation waits behind every closed office door. Ten provocative stories capture the electric moment when a stray glance becomes a lingering touch, when a missed deadline turns into a breathless encounter, and when two people risk everything for a taste of what they’ve denied.

Each story explores a different twist of madness, murder, and melancholy, from the horror of being buried alive in "The Fall of the House of Usher" to the desperate case of two gruesome killings in "The Murders in the Rue Morgue." The heartbeat of paranoia in "The Tell-Tale Heart," the razor-sharp claustrophobia in "The Pit and the Pendulum," and a mourner's torment in "The Raven" reveal - and revel in - life's creepiest and craziest. These tales are not for the faint of heart or the thin of skin.

June 1813. As the Peninsular War edges toward its climactic battle at Vitoria, a well-bred, newly commissioned, and hopelessly incompetent officer arrives to take charge of a seasoned troop of British cavalry. The troop's eloquent but shifty corporal takes the officer under his wing, and thus begins a journey through the campaign with many laugh-out-loud moments as the less-than-upright members of the troop determine to turn the war against the French to their pecuniary advantage.

For decades, I Fidele's soulless leaders kidnapped psychic children and sharpened their gifts into weapons used to reshape humanity. Ryanne Jervis was one such child, but she learned the truth too late to stop I Fidele from implementing the first part of their plan: global destruction and the incineration of millions of innocent lives.

Warum gibt es Sinn, Wahrheit und Moral, wenn alles nur Materie sein soll? Warum lassen sich Schuld, Sehnsucht und die Frage nach dem Guten nicht einfach wegdenken? Dieses Buch geht der Überzeugung nach, dass die Frage nach Gott kein religiöser Sonderfall ist, sondern eine logische Konsequenz aus dem Menschsein selbst. Es verbindet Beobachtungen aus Alltag, Psychologie, Naturwissenschaft und Geschichte mit der biblischen Erzählung und zeigt, warum reine Erklärungsmodelle an entscheidenden Punkten offen bleiben. Der Mensch weiß, was gut ist – und scheitert dennoch immer wieder daran.

Out of sight, out of mind—it was a game my mother and I played (and played well) for as long as I can remember, and then cancer spoiled our idyllic separation. What began with a Thanksgiving Day stroke and ensuing frantic long-distance phone call would become an odyssey reluctantly thrusting this firstborn son into the roles of accountant, chauffer, grief counselor, even white-collar criminal and all on behalf of a dying mother who was little more than an acquaintance.

After learning how to work together, Cassidy and Sienna must face their next challenges apart. Last Chance is the final book in the Spirited trilogy.

Natalie hat Schreckliches erlebt. Die traumatischen Ereignisse hinterließen ihre Spuren, immer wieder hat sie Blackouts. Als ein anonymer Drohbrief auftaucht, der sie als eiskalte Lügnerin beschimpft, gerät sie in Panik. Hat die Vergangenheit sie eingeholt? Dann wird eine junge Frau ermordet – und Natalies Ehemann Ryan gerät unter Verdacht. Allerdings hätte sie selbst allen Grund, dem Opfer Böses zu wollen, und dank ihrer Erinnerungslücken weiß sie nicht, wo sie den Tatabend verbracht hat. Natalie spürt, dass sie Teil eines tödlichen Plans ist. Doch wer soll ihr jetzt noch glauben?

Moral Compass: Sins of the Father is the gripping memoir of Dr. Carmine Romano, the eldest son of an Italian immigrant entangled in the Pittsburgh Mafia. Raised under the shadow of crime and control, Romano confronts a legacy steeped in violence and secrecy—yet ultimately forges a different path. Told with raw honesty and emotional depth, this powerful story challenges listeners to examine how much of our destiny is shaped by our upbringing—and how much is defined by the choices we make.

Are you a woman in your fifties struggling with unwanted weight gain? Feeling exhausted from lack of sleep, low energy, and chronic stress? Questioning your confidence or battling negative body image as your appearance changes during midlife? If you're feeling like your mojo has gone missing, the Midlife Mojo podcast, hosted by Lisa DuPree, is here to help you reignite your spark and embrace this phase of life. Join Lisa as she dives into evidence-based strategies for managing menopausal symptoms, boosting confidence, and learning to love and appreciate your body at every stage. From ...

Lewis Sinclair, a stalwart and tender country musician, is about to take the stage with his band, the Gentlemen Cowboys, at the premier U.S. country music festival when his girl dumps him for the Cowboys’ shifty manager. When that same manager ends up at FallFest’s walk of fame with his handprints—and his head—in cement, Lew finds himself on the top ten most wanted list instead of the music charts. With the help of his loyal Cowboys and the close-knit festival staff, Lew must clear his name before the killer gets away—or strikes again.

This book continues the ideas set forth in It’s Attachment, A New Way of Understanding Yourself and Your Relationships published by Guernica Editions. The last chapter in the book focused on how one’s adult attachment influences his/her parenting of children. This book will expand on the topic, exploring the four categories of adult attachment and how each category influences one’s parenting.

Senator's daughter, Piety Van Allen, wakes up in Las Vegas with no memory of the previous night's escapades. Not only does she find a naked stranger in her bed, but when she learns that she's now married to the handsome Australian stripper from Flames Down Under, panic erupts. However, her best friend, Astra, comes up with a plan that could solve everything...or cause even more problems.

The limited edition chapbook full of haunted houses and their haunted histories comes to audio. Including tales of witchcraft, hidden fortunes, accusations of vampirism, demonic portraits, a haunted chair, and several experiments of a "most unusual nature." Gardinel's Real Estate also comes with a PDF download of each house's beautiful illustration.

All practical Shelby Stewart wants is to build her PR career at the Boston zoo, and maybe find some nice guys to date. But long-buried memories of a childhood incident keep interrupting her plans, affecting her health one way after another. And when will she actually date someone her friends think is good enough for her? Ambitious Astrid Ericcson thinks she wrote the book on How to Get Ahead by Flirting. But she is forced to re-visit her career advancement strategy when her PR agency boss takes the innuendos to a whole new level, threatening her job and her safety.

"Tensions between the Bearkillers, the Mackenzies and Mount Angel alliance and Norman Arminger’s Portland Protectorate Association have finally come to a head, as the Protector’s armies invade the Western Territories. Mike Havel faces down the deadly Lord Alexi Stavarov and his combined...

The Lord Protector of Portland has continued to press his rule into every corner of the Willamette. Both Juniper and Havel know that war is coming, but their allies in the Free-state of Corvallis are less convinced. Sir Nigel continues his escape from mad King Charles with the aid of his new...

In the summer of 1977, thirteen-year-old Scott Bergman's life takes an unexpected turn when his summer vacation plan is obliterated, and is forced to spend the summer in Palo Alto, California with his mother and her new boyfriend. As he navigates a new world of friendship and intrigue, Scott discovers a startling secret behind his enigmatic neighbor, uncovering a long-buried past connected to the most fascinating prison escape in American history.

Depois de meses de turnê, Malcom Rubber, o baterista sério e compenetrado da DangeRock, aceita o convite do amigo para passar duas semanas de um descanso merecido na casa de Hannah, a irmã mais velha de Phil. Ele só não imaginava ficar encantado pela linda e meiga babá do pequeno Maxwell...