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In seventeenth-century Paris, nineteen-year-old Catherine Monvoisin is a well-heeled jeweler’s wife with a peculiar taste for the arcane. She lives a comfortable life, far removed from a childhood of abject destitution—until her kind spendthrift of a husband lands them both in debt. Hell-bent on avoiding a return to poverty, Catherine must rely on her prophetic visions and the grimoire gifted to her by a talented diviner to reinvent herself as a sorceress. With the help of the grifter Marie Bosse, Catherine divines fortunes in the Île de la Cité—home to sorcerers and scoundrels.

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October 1941: As war rages in the Soviet Union, Nina is devastated as she watches her younger brother being sent off to the front. She has witnessed so many soldiers go to war and never return, and with her father already on the battlefield, her brother is her only family left. Sick of feeling helpless and determined to fight for her motherland, Nina and her best friend Katya decide to volunteer for the first female-only aviation regiment, led by the legendary pilot Marina Raskova. But fighting a war is nothing like they expected.

Aaliyah and Tokyo Monroe are sisters. They’re both doing their own thing as popular and successful women with bright futures, and they love it. However, when passion, lust, envy, and narcissistic behavior shows its face, the sisters are faced with drama and chaos. Tokyo can be the sister from hell and doesn’t mind betraying others to get what she wants. Even her own sister.

Él tiene lo que tú necesitas. Tú eres lo que él quiere... ¿Qué va a pasar cuando un atractivo multimillonario te haga una oferta inmoral? Cuando con el dinero de los préstamos estudiantiles no le llega para cubrir, el pago del alquiler y la última factura del veterinario de su gato, llegan unos cuantos problemas más a la vida de Blossom. Problema uno: está endeudada con Nolan Caldwell, el hombre con más éxito de la ciudad, porque accidentalmente le rayó el coche. Segundo problema: se supone que tiene que trabajar para él para devolverle el dinero, pero él es un imbécil ...

A broken engagement should signal the end of the feud blazing between the Stepanovs and Vanicis—barring one small hitch no one foresaw: a surprise pregnancy that could turn this petty misunderstanding into outright war.

With all hope of peace shattered beyond redemption, Donatello Vanici is waging his most violent, bloody war yet. And caught in the heart of the carnage is Willow Stepanova, the adopted daughter of his dangerous enemy and the girl who once adored him to the depths of her soul. Torn between her loyalty to her family and her volatile connection to Donatello, Willow quickly realizes that it’s not just her life at stake in this vicious battle.

Some demons have angelic intentions...Caught in the middle of a vicious gang war, Espi Vialle is torn between helping a woman with a twisted past or escaping a world of crime he’s ashamed to be a part of. But when his own dark choices threaten to destroy what little hope of a future he has left, he’ll have to face his deepest fears and risk becoming the one person who has let him down the most. His brother.

Once again resigned to her fate as a spinster, Eleanor is unhappily alone - until Dublin Helos reappears on her doorstep with an offer she can’t refuse. This time, the stakes are higher than ever, and as the true extent of Dublin’s deception is revealed, Eleanor is forced to choose between trusting the one man she should fear above all else or risk losing her soul - and heart - in the process.

There is maturity and wisdom that comes with turning 40. But there is also fear, emotional turbulence, social stress, and many more issues along the ride. So, how can you face them all? Presenting "Perfect 40!" By Lana Shabdeen! Written for millennial women who have just turned or are about to turn 40, this eye-opening self-help book will help you navigate this new terrain, reminding you that you are not alone.

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A collection of four erotic spanking stories, including 'Bodyguard' by Laurel Aspen: Film star Columbia Walker is nice as pie on screen but a bitch in real life. When she tries to get her bodyguard, Jon, to take the rap for her attempt at shoplifting, he realises it’s time she was reminded how to treat people nicely. But even Jon can’t foresee the effect her first proper spanking will have on her.

Pizzabote James ist betrunkene Kunden gewohnt, die ihn in die Wohnung einladen, aber Vincent Walters ist der Erste, bei dem er in Versuchung gerät. Noch dazu bietet er James eine Menge Geld für seine Gesellschaft. Der bleibt standhaft, bis er von den Spielschulden seines Bruders erfährt. Vier Wochen lang will James bei Mr. Walters bleiben, um das Geld zu verdienen, das seinen Bruder retten soll. Allerdings stellt er eine unumstößliche Regel auf: Nicht anfassen!

Alexa & Tyrell - Ein verführerischer Geschäftsmann und eine junge Frau, die begierig ist ihre Grenzen kennenzulernen. Wieder der gehetzte, abwesende Ausdruck in Tyrells sonst perfektem Gesicht. "Irgendetwas fehlt in meinem Leben. Ich kann dir nicht genau sagen, was. Aber irgendetwas fehlt." Die unvermittelte Ehrlichkeit des Augenblicks hätte unter anderen Umständen dafür gesorgt, dass Alexa sich unwohl fühlte. Doch hier und jetzt, mit diesem Menschen, ließ die Ehrlichkeit eine Verbindung zwischen den beiden entstehen, die ihr vollkommen neu war." Du wirst es herausfinden.

You can follow every rule and still lose your way. For fifteen years, Carmen Reyes and Ben Keller have been co-owners, trail guides, and best friends at Desert Rules, the premier outdoor adventure company in the Coyote Mesa high desert. They’ve crossed arroyos, argued over fire-building techniques, and weathered every storm—literal and emotional—side by side. And they’ve never crossed the line. Because Carmen has rules. Rule #1: Don’t complicate the business. Rule #2: Don’t get too close. Rule #3: Never fall for your best friend. But when Ben’s long-time girlfriend walks away,...

Tessa Monroe was never supposed to come home. But Salt Haven, New Jersey has a way of pulling people back—especially in the fall, when the tourists leave, the boardwalk quiets, and the ocean breathes a little slower. All Tessa wants is to clean out her aunt’s crumbling Victorian and get gone. What she doesn’t expect? Luke Carver. The one who got away, kind of. Her sister’s childhood best friend. Now a widower, a dad, and the town’s most dependable handyman. They’re both older. Both a little broken. And both wondering if missed chances can come back around. Late Fall is a warm, ...

Steamy hot collection to make your holiday fantastic. Alpha guys who protect and are loyal to one woman. This collection will have you pleading for more, enjoy!

I see a lot of self-help videos and books telling people to "stand straight" or "look people in the eye" in order to look more confident. But you don't want to look more confident, do you? You actually want to be more confident, to feel it deep inside you. This is exactly how I felt when I was starting to research self-confidence. I thought to myself: "Ok, I'll look people in the eye when I talk but, what do I say?" Sure, I'll speak up more in meetings, but how? When the voice inside my head is going crazy about how I might sound weird or the question I'm asking might sound dumb.

Skylar's got ambitious #goals. And if she wants them to come true, she has to get to work now. (At least she thinks so....) Step one in her epic plan is showing everyone that her latest app is brilliant. To do that, she's going to use it to win State at the Scholastic Exposition, the nerdiest academic competition around. First, she'll need a team, and Skylar's not always so good with people. But she'll do whatever it takes to put one together...even if it means playing Cupid for her teammates Joey and Zane, at Joey's request.

Primero me quedo dormida en mi primer día de trabajo por culpa de un calentón de una noche con el Señor Despiadado pero Caliente como el Infierno. Luego, de entre toda la gente, ese señor es mi nuevo jefe, que me despide sin piedad por llegar tarde. Y cuando me pide que me case con él delante de toda la empresa, cosa que se supone que debo rechazar, miro a esos grandes ojos oscuros y mi cerebro se detiene. Debería haber dicho que no... pero dije que sí. Y de repente soy la falsa prometida de Dylan Mercer, magnate de la tecnología, multimillonario y eterno soltero de la ciudad de ...