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When the body of a brutally beaten woman is found on the beach in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Detective Osama Ibrahim dreads investigating another unsolvable murder - chillingly common in a city where the veils of conservative Islam keep women as anonymous in life as the victim is in death. But Katya, one of the few females in the coroner's office, is determined to identify the woman and find her killer. Aided by her friend Nayir, she soon discovers that the victim was a young, controversial filmmaker named Leila.

Do you stay silent because you fear rejection and judgment? Are feelings of inadequacy and self-sabotage preventing you from living the life you want? Catching Courage gives you more than fearlessness - it gives you unshakable confidence in your own powers and chases away the feeling that you're not able to start or finish things. Say goodbye to the days when you let possibilities slip through your fingers.

Romance is the last thing on Ian's mind. He's juggling the family farm and a second job, his kids are a crazy handful and every time he gets close to his wife, she snaps at him. Their relationship started with a sizzling physical connection, and he needs to find a way to leverage that into reconnecting on a deeper level.

Cam and Holly have a picture-perfect marriage and life: a beautiful house in the suburbs and two adorable little boys. Cam has sold his successful marketing agency to look after the boys while Holly goes full throttle on her career post-maternity leave, and everything’s peachy. ‘Til Cam discovers Holly has been having an affair with a colleague. Heartbroken but pragmatic, Cam sees the situation as an opportunity to confess his own infidelity with his 21-year-old assistant.

Struggling art gallery owner, Liz Ashton, is doing everything she can to stay afloat. When wealthy businessman, Damon St. Claire, asks her to become his submissive, she recoils at his offer of an 'arrangement' but is curious and, craving more of how he makes her feel, she submits. Liz pushes her boundaries, seeking ultimate pleasure, and becomes stronger as the result of their arrangement. Damon introduces her to a whole new world, where money is no object and pleasure awaits her… along with pain. Damon fights against his rising feelings, trying to convince himself that his lifestyle and ...

Deer-shifter Mary North may be afraid of snakes, planes, tropical diseases, and strange people, but fate hands her a solo vacation at the luxurious, all-inclusive Shifting Sands Resort, and she's determined to enjoy herself. She isn’t prepared to meet her own mate - and find out he doesn’t want her.

Josephine is expected to marry Matthew, a man she has known since she was a child. When he is given the opportunity to go to college to become a doctor, Jo decides she also wants to have an adventure. She decides to become a Harvey Girl while Matthew is gone. Over the next few years, Jo enjoys her new job and loves to explore parts of America she never thought she’d have the opportunity to see. She also meets Dalton Jackson and becomes good friends with him and his adoptive family. As she gets to know Dalton, she realizes she is planning on marrying Matthew only because it is expected of her.

A pining prince needs: A second chance at love. Prince Julius has only ever wanted one man. Raised alongside Prince Dante of Thedes, the two were inseparable until their unspoken mutual attraction ignited into a single passionate encounter. Convinced that it ruined their friendship, Julius retreated to his duties in Rosavia, where he daydreams of another chance to win Dante’s heart. After four years apart, fate brings Prince Julius back to Thedes. He offers Dante a coveted invitation: Return to the Rosavian palace for 10 days, and be his plus-one to the Royal Ball of the century.

Life can change so suddenly, leaving you standing there with your heart in your throat - unsure of what to do. I’ve never been good at playing the damsel in distress, which means it’s time to do something about it. My life has taken a turn I never expected it to take. I have a Triad. Three beautiful, annoying men have taken up residence in my home and in my life.

Dive into a world where shadows dance with secrets and the human spirit navigates the extraordinary. This captivating anthology weaves together tales of intrigue and mystery, alongside poignant explorations of the heart. From a detective ensnared by the very enigma he seeks, to the unsettling presence of an alligator in suburbia, and the heartwarming journey of adopting a mythical creature, these stories will transport you to unexpected realms. Encounter wicked mermaids, witness the fierce loyalty of nature's guardians, and embark on a perilous quest for a lost city. Share in the quiet ...

Turner has a gym full of sugar-fueled kids and a big red suit to fill when Santa Claus fails to check in for the Green Valley Christmas Pageant dress rehearsal, but more disaster is on the program when he falls at the feet of his fated mate.

The book displays 32 captivating illustrations and beautiful poems generated by an automated drawing and writing method, under the guidance of our spiritual teacher J, who carried the relentless energy and infinite love with a prodigious talent for painting and poetry. The theme message conveyed by this book is Seth's view of the soul immortality and the origin of all things. All things originated from and are connected to All-That-Is. All-That-Is is an inexhaustible source of creativity and inspiration. We are looking forward to the day mass awakening occurs when the great world will be ...

When werecat Greta learns her tribe plans to sacrifice her on the next full moon, unleashing the potent magic of her blood, a dark sorcerer is the only one strong enough to protect her. Will Dayne kill her as he has so many others of her kind? Or is his grudge against her family strong enough to save her?

Trick and treat. Daya the nutbag decided that the best way to build a relationship with his daughter was to kidnap her. His daughter, that's me, has decided that I don't feel like having a relationship with him. He says he wants to make up time when really he wants to control my power. The lady doth protest, a lot. The guys try to stage a rescue and fail, so I decide that I'm sick of sitting and waiting for rescue. I'm going to rescue myself. One of the first things I'm going to do when I get home...I'm going to kiss the smirk off of Trick's face. If I survive my escape.

Are you an introvert who struggles to make friends at school? Are you feeling isolated and unloved? The wonderful news is that social skills can be acquired! One may improve one's social intelligence (SQ) through research and practice. It makes no difference how many blunders you have made previously; you may develop the skills necessary to be successful in the present through effective interactions. Social Skills for Teens teaches you how to become a more confident, charming, and all-around likable person who is well-liked in social circles.

Living alone from the age of 14, Zoe learned to budget the hard way. Since her early teenage years, she had to earn, save, and invest her own money - which, sometimes, barely exceeded $150. In this audiobook, she’s sharing her insights about how to manage even the smallest income to last the month and even save. She gives concrete, actionable advice based on her own and well-known financial experts’ experience.

Set in a beautifully rendered 1990s Cape Town, Zoë Wicomb’s celebrated novel revolves around Marion Campbell, who runs a travel agency but hates traveling, and who, in post-apartheid society, must negotiate the complexities of a knotty relationship with Brenda, her first black employee. Caught in the narrow world of private interests and self-advancement, Marion eschews national politics until the Truth and Reconciliation Commission throws up information that brings into question not only her family’s past but her identity and her rightful place in contemporary South African society.

Sixteen-year-old Suzume is a shadow weaver, trained in the magical art of illusion. She can be anyone she wants to - except herself. Is she the girl of noble birth, trapped by the tyranny of her mother’s new husband, Lord Terayama? A lowly drudge scraping a living in the ashes of Terayama’s kitchens? Or Yue, the most beautiful courtesan in the Moonlit Land? Even Suzume is no longer sure of her true identity. But she is determined to steal the heart of the Moon Prince and exact revenge on her stepfather.

When a band of fierce amazonian raiders attack his hometown, a young man finds himself the sole survivor, and the prisoner of a lustful war-band of warrior women. Now, he must adapt to a matriarchal society of extreme female domination, or suffer the sadistic punishments of his captors. Spoils of War is an extreme, plot-driven tale of femdom in a fantasy setting. It features female domination, male submission, CBT, and other thrilling kinks for listeners to explore.

Taylor was on his way to big things. He was the star quarterback in college at Michigan State, and as his last football season was tapering off, the offers were starting to stream in for him to play professionally in the year to come. Everything in his life was starting to fall into place, or at least that was how it appeared. In reality, Taylor felt empty. Taylor had it all, but there was something missing. On his quest to find out what that missing piece was, he found himself going down a dark path that he would never have imagined.