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As devoted cat owners, we want the best for our feline companions. For many of us, that love translates into small daily rituals: the sound of a can popping open, the meticulous measuring of kibble, or the quiet satisfaction of watching our cat enjoy their meal. We make these choices carefully, assuming we’re doing right by them. After all, nutrition is one of the most basic, tangible ways we show love.

Maeve Callen distils years of experience and research into a simple yet comprehensive guide for newcomers. Instead of drowning you in endless options, she focuses on the essentials every first-time owner should have in place before their cat sets paw inside the home. From the security of a reliable carrier to the comfort of a safe bed, from the importance of quality nutrition to the peace of mind that comes with microchipping, each chapter explains not just what you need, but why it matters and how it shapes your cat’s life.

When two broken hearts collide, their chemistry challenges every boundary they've built. Resilient and guarded. Haelyn Ross is barely keeping it together. With her family shattered and financial struggles mounting, she's hesitant when a promising match on a dating app encourages her to apply for...

Catherine Hope can control her class of 30 noisy school children, but trying to keep her 17 year old daughter on track for A Levels, that's a different matter. Rachel, usually studious and submissive, is suddenly ripe for rebellion. The reason? Marko: sexy, sultry, countryside campaigner, who's out to save a threatened woodland from destruction. The woodland is on the doorstep of Lavinia, Rachel's conventional, disapproving grandmother.

Val has never considered love real. Not tangible, not attainable, nothing more than fiction. Until he came along. Dominant. Insufferable. Bossy. Pyro didn't plan to fall in love. He didn't have time to until a stubborn cupid shot into his life like an arrow soaring through the sky. Now, he wants to prove to Valentine that love is real and Pyro won't give up on him no matter what.

Her arrow hit his shoulder. Her beauty caught his eye. But then there was the kiss...commander Valan MacDougall and his men are sent to end extended attack on Caerlaverock Castle, stronghold of Clan Maxwell. The warriors fully expect the reportedly aged widow of the keep to swoon with relief when they arrive. The English have plagued the fortress and surrounding village for weeks. The warriors from Argyll mean to end the siege in a day or less. In fact, they're placing bets on just how long it will take. After all, they are the invincible Gallóglaigh, and the English are... the English.

In this children's audiobook, you will meet Lonna, an energetic rabbit, and Luther, a terrific turtle, as they embark on a magical adventure in a lush forest. Inspired by the Aesop Fable, along their journey, they discover the true meaning of friendship, learning that it’s not about being the fastest or the strongest, but about being there for each other through thick and thin.

A summons from court could be a dangerous thing, especially for Graham MacCoinnich. He says what he thinks, and his clan's treasonous rumblings coupled with their risky alliances cast both kith and kin in a dubious light. But King William's order turns out to be anything but dire. Surprising? Yes. Enticing? Without a doubt. The exquisite Lady Mercy Claxton, most cherished goddaughter of the king, requires a protective escort through Scotland and Graham is happy to offer his services.

Mervyn Peake was a writer, artist, poet and playwright, best known for his gothic masterpiece, the Gormenghast trilogy. This selection of works from Peake’s Progress includes some of his most characteristic and memorable poems and short stories, from memories of the horrors of the concentration camps at Belsen to the fantastic wit of his nonsense poetry. The selection includes 'The Rhyme of the Flying Bomb', 'The Weird Journey', 'Mr Slaughterboard' and 'Danse Macabre'. It is read by Mervyn Peake's sons, Sebastian and Fabian Peake.

Time travel, tarot, and fated love in the Highlands. Jessa Tamson desperately needs a win. Her three-year relationship ended in heartbreak, her dream job evaporated, her car was stolen, and her rent just skyrocketed. She's about ready to tell the universe exactly where to go—until a strange...

Two enchanting adventures for Jessica, everyone’s favourite Witch-in-Training, and her teacher Miss Strega. Witch Switch “Prrrrrrooom,” Jessica purred, in a very pleased voice. “I’m a cat.” Jessica is learning the Witch Switch – how to magically change shape. But although being a...

Liz Ward believed that it was possible to have it all. A glittering career, a successful marriage and a happy family. But it doesn't take too long for Liz to realise that taking the job of programme controller at Metro TV could be the biggest mistake of her life. When she confesses to her friends, they are scandalised - Liz is their role model, and she is shattering the myth they must all live by. But she is tired of pretending that there is no price to pay for her success.

In this moving memoir, Maeve Birch explores the dynamics between traditional horse handling and her communications with horses, which often didn’t align with what she was taught. In the stories shared, human issues such as codependency, lack of boundaries, impatience, violence, and fear crop up again and again, shaping horse and human relationships. Standing in a Field With Horses provides a window into the mind, spirituality, and social undercurrents of a woman trapped between obedience and self-expression along with the horses

When Maeve DuVally came out as a transgender woman while working as a corporate communications manager at Goldman Sachs, she knew she couldn't do it quietly. DuVally intimately documents her struggle to be herself in this environment, initially keeping her identity a secret with wardrobe changes in the lobby bathroom after work. Eventually she declares herself and, to her surprise, Goldman Sachs embraces the effort. Surgery follows. When DuVally finally takes those first steps on heels through the corridors of this institution on the way to her first meeting as a woman, the listener cheers.

Death by boredom is the only fate Duncan MacCoinnich fears. Years as a mercenary fed him the adventure he needed, but now the dull routines of his brother's keep are starving him for excitement. So, he offers his services to the ruthless smuggling lord, the MacDonald of Skye, and all is set—until the woman screams.

Stella Ainsworth has settled for suburban peace with a pedantic husband, a dissatisfied daughter and a clutch of beloved grandchildren - who all take her presence in their lives for granted. Then Cameron Keene, her boyfriend from her teenage years who'd left for America to become a rock icon of the '60s, returns to England. Much to Stella's astonishment, Cameron announces in an interview that his most famous song, which became a legendary love anthem across the world, was written about Stella and that he has come back to find her.

Night after night the beautiful woman walked beside the serene waters of Lough Glass. Until the day she disappeared, leaving only a boat drifting upside down on the unfathomable lake that gave the town its name. Ravishing Helen McMahon, the Dubliner with film-star looks and unfulfilled dreams...

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Ria Lynch og Marilyn Vine har aldrig mødt hinanden. Ria bor i et faldefærdigt hus på Tara Road i Dublin, og Marilyn bor i en universitetsby i New England, USA. At finde to mere forskellige personer ville være svært, men alligevel bringer tilfældighedernes spil de to sammen, og de aftaler at bytte bolig med hinanden i sommerhalvåret. Ria tager til USA med et håb om, at forandringen vil hjælpe hende til at overvinde sine store personlige problemer, og Marilyn flytter ind i huset på Tara Road og glæder sig til at få den tragedie lidt på afstand, som hun indtil nu ikke har omtalt for nogen i sin omgangskreds.

In Top Ten Cat Myths Debunked: Separating Feline Fact from Fiction, author and feline behaviour expert Maeve Callen dismantles the ten most persistent—and potentially harmful—beliefs about cats. With warmth, clarity, and scientific insight, she replaces myth with truth, helping cat owners better understand their companions and make informed choices rooted in fact rather than folklore. Ever heard that “cats always land on their feet”? While cats do have an extraordinary righting reflex, they are not invincible, and serious injuries from falls are all too common.