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When a new puppy joins the family, this cute little bundle of joy brings both fun and new responsibilities! The excitement of this big event is explored with warmth and humour by Giles Andreae, the author of international bestseller Giraffes Can't Dance. From walks in the park, to chewed shoelaces!

We strive for authenticity, but expediency often demands we suppress our true feelings. Dawn Downey struggles to find her genuine self, as she navigates her white surroundings. She wages an internal war, her intuition recognizing bigotry and her intellect wanting - needing - to deny it. At the end of any given day, she is angry. She is weary. She despairs.

“Rudy the Smart Kid” is and inspiring children’s book that celebrates diversity and promotes a love of learning. The story follows a young boy with an insatiable curiosity and intelligence, who defies expectations and breaks through milestones at an astonishing pace. The book includes advanced vocabulary, check-on-learning, and journal prompts. In the preface and epilogue, co-author Dawn Charleston-Green (Rudy’s mother) shares how she learned to advocate for her son’s giftedness, and never allowed others’ opinion to deter him.

Read by the author. In a culture where so many people think of middle age as a downward slope into comfy sneakers and quiet, meaningless existence, we can redefine the second half of life, shaping it into decades of fulfillment, fun, strength, and purpose. In our forties, fifties, and beyond...

Frederick is absolutely consumed with desire for Jessica, and he concocts a crazy plan to enjoy her.... In this case it means a power outage, a special sex toy, and a whole lot of risky behavior. Is he going to get lucky or will it all crash down on him?

Nikki dabbles in casting magic spells... they're not real, right? So what's the harm in casting a love spell? Plenty, if the spell backfires and lands on the wrong person. Or in this case, on the wrong vampire. Now Nikki finds not only is the vampire DaVontae smitten with her, but she's been bitten by him. And while being bitten by DaVontae wasn't part of her spell, he's taken her on the most erotic ride of her life.

Madeline is a skilled artist, creating glorious nudes of beautiful women, looking as if they're being captured in their lover's longing gaze. And they are: Madeline's gaze. Strange though, there are dozens of portraits, but never of the same woman. Does Madeline have that many lovers? Or…does she run out of models? And there's a reason she only paints at night; she's not just eccentric, she's a vampire. Oh, and that vivid red she uses for her signature on each painting? It's her secret formula.

Callum is the Prince of the North Sea and he's going to claim his vengeance on the descendant of the witch that stole his brother's life. Meghan is a research librarian in modern day Chicago. And he's the new maintenance guy in her apartment complex.

Elizabeth expects to find rainbows and scriptures when she goes to Noah's Ark to receive support after leaving her fiancée. Instead she finds Noah, a handsome and dominating man in the business of giving women independence. His promise is simple: Forty days of training and three months in his service and she will have everything she needs for a life on her own. Contract signed and ready for her new life, Elizabeth soon discovers Noah's training demands her complete submission.

Brave at Heart: Unlock Your Courage, Transform Your Life Is self-doubt and fear holding you back? Do you find it difficult to assert yourself without feeling pushy or to balance your personal ambitions with cultural expectations? You’re not alone—and you don’t have to navigate these challenges in silence. Brave at Heart is your essential guide to transforming fear into strength, embracing vulnerability, and stepping into leadership with confidence and authenticity.

I thought my life was back on track after the divorce. But then something from the past caught up with me, and I found myself in jail. What a holiday weekend. I was stuck there for four days. And if that wasn't bad enough, what happened while I was there made the rest of it seem like nothing.

It had been so long since I'd seen Justin, and I was so happy when he picked me up at the airport. He was just as wonderful as I remembered. He had some friends with him, and we went to a party. I found out soon enough, though, that the real party was starting back in the hotel room and I was the entertainment. Before I knew it, I was tied down and right in the middle of a rough and reluctant gangbang!

A story of desire within marriage from the stars of the hit feminist erotic podcast, Dirty Diana 'Deliciously entertaining, funny, tantalizing' Demi Moore The satisfying conclusion to the sizzling Dirty Diana series, in which Diana says yes to what she truly wants and sees just how hard she’ll...

Once upon a time, two dragons saved the virgin. Being the only virgin on the prison planet isn't so bad. No, actually, it totally sucks. There are two Draekons who are interested in me. Well, I thought they were, but they keep blowing hot and cold. They won’t make a move. It’s infuriating. Whatever. I have no use for broody aliens. None at all. No matter how gorgeous they are. No matter how much my insides tingle when they touch me.

How to fail as an intergalactic spy: 1. Crash spaceship on wrong planet. 2. Break leg. 3. Get abducted by rogue prisoners. 4. End up with two pairs of dragon-shifters claiming I’m their mate. They intend to court me until I choose between them. Secret mission or not, I’m gonna end up with two Draekon mates.

There might be a way out of the prison planet. The only problem? I don’t want to go. Back on Earth is a man who wants to kill me. Back on Earth, I slept with a knife under my pillow to be safe. There’s no coffee on the prison planet. No pizza. No chocolate. I should be thrilled that there might be a way back home. Except I don’t want to return. Here, I feel safe. Because Mike isn’t here. And because Thrax and Zorux are. But I’ve sworn off guys. No matter how hot they are.

In an era when women are adornments, northerner Emma Mansfield finds it challenging to fit the mold. It becomes an impossible task when her country is torn apart by civil war. Knowing she must take action, Emma finds herself in the midst of danger and intrigue when she takes up the guise of a young artillery soldier for the Union Army. Desperately trying to find out if her two brothers are alive, Emma must maintain her anonymity as she fights for survival.

Push Not the River is the rich story of Poland in the late 1700's - a time of heartache and turmoil as the country's once peaceful people are torn apart by neighboring countries and divided loyalties. It is then, at the young and vulnerable age of seventeen, that Lady Anna Maria Berezowska loses both of her parents and must leave the only home she has ever known.

New York Times bestselling author Lori Wilde returns to the enchanting Hobby Island with a poignant story about two estranged sisters who come together after the passing of their mother, featuring family, love, and one unforgettable summer— perfect for fans of Jill Shalvis and Susan Mallery...

It is with great pleasure that we are able to retell the stories, first published as Forty Delicious Years, of 40 varied travelers who have Murni and Murni's Warung in common. We initially compiled these recollections in 2014 on the 40th anniversary of Murni's opening of Murni's Warung in Ubud, Bali, the first international-style restaurant in Ubud. We have renamed this volume So Many Delicious Years and Murni has added a number of recipes. We are pleased to mention that Forty Delicious Years won the prestigious Gourmand Award in 2019.