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Serving in a leadership role can be rewarding and exhilarating but not always easy. You may find yourself in situations where you need guidance — perhaps to get out of a negative situation or handle the challenges of leadership. Dr. Sarah Lukas and Dr. Carla Sparks have been there and want to help you through these potentially difficult moments in your leadership journey and help you find the positive outcomes that may be just around the corner.

Diario de una ninfómana es el conmovedor relato de una mujer francesa, de buena familia, licenciada en dirección de empresas, que narra su evolución vital a través de las relaciones sexuales que va teniendo: con los sepultureros de un cementerio, con un árabe muy aficionado a la Coca-Cola, con un policía sin escrúpulos, con desconocidos en lugares imprevistos... Multitud de vivencias que asume con la máxima libertad que tiene cualquier persona: la que uno se concede a sí mismo y no la que se ve obligado a tener.

It is 1845, and Hannah Gardner Price has lived all 24 years of her life according to the principles of the Nantucket Quaker community in which she was raised, where simplicity and restraint are valued above all, and a woman's path is expected to lead to marriage and motherhood. But up on the rooftop each night, Hannah pursues a very different - and elusive - goal: discovering a comet and thereby winning a gold medal awarded by the King of Denmark, something unheard of for a woman. And then she meets Isaac Martin, a young, dark-skinned whaler from the Azores who, like herself, has ambitions beyond his expected station in life.

From his tiny room at Hampton Court, the royal chronicler records the comings and goings of the King of England, his six Queens—and his six mothers-in-law. Introducing us to these redoubtable ladies, he relates the surprising part they played in the destiny of Henry VIII and his unfortunate wives. We meet Catherine of Aragon's duenna, Dona Elvira; Lady Boleyn, whose gentleman admirer threatens danger for her daughter Anne; and Lady Margaret, whose attempt to overturn hundreds of years of tradition leads to a dramatic confrontation.

Do you remember your first love? Have you ever wondered what would happen if you had a second chance to follow your heart? In this collection of novellas written by award-winning and best-selling authors, come home to Echo Ridge as summer winds down and hearts once broken and lost are given one more chance, a second chance to love. This collection includes novellas by Lucy McConnell, Janette Rallison, Cami Checketts, Heather Tullis, and Rachelle J. Christensen.

Set in the sparse frontier settlements of northeastern Brazil, Backlands tells the true story of a group of nomadic outlaws who reigned over the area from about 1922 until 1938. Taking from the rich and feared by the poor, they were led by the famously charismatic bandit Lampiao.

Seventeen-year-old Jenna Ray has just been saved by the world’s newest superhero, Blaze. And, in the eyes of the public, that means one thing: Jenna Ray has been cast as the Love Interest. No. Not happening. Not if Jenna has anything to say about it (even if Blaze is actually quite cute). But her plans to defy the HPA (the Heroics and Power Authority) and turn down this new role are thwarted when the Villains begin to take an interest in her and offer a life-changing proposition; become Blaze’s Love Interest, while avoiding catching feelings for him, to uncover the HPA’s secret plans.

They've escaped the Breeders. They've broken out of the Citadel. Now, after all they've been through, Riley, Clay, and Ethan know one thing for sure: nothing tastes sweeter than freedom. And no one can rest easy with Auntie Bell in bondage.

Blou sjokolade is die derde boek in hierdie humoristiese en romantiese tienerreeks oor Elle Kroon se avonture. Die vorige twee boeke is Kondensmelk en Koshuiskoffie. Die boeke volg op mekaar, maar kan ook as enkeltitels gelees word. In Blou sjokolade vind Elle tot haar skok uit dat die orkestoer Frankryk toe, waarna sy so lank reeds uitsien, afgestel is.

Un monstruo de las cavernas. Un demonio abandonado. Un fantasma que quiere borrar la historia. Un comandante asesino. Estos son solo algunos de los desafíos a los que se enfrentan los héroes de estas historias. ¿Hasta dónde estás dispuesto a llegar?

In How to Be and Stay Sexy, Allana Pratt explains that it's because women attempt the impossible. They try to be who they are told to be instead of being exactly who they are. Our culture consistently gives women the impression that by behaving a certain way and offering men what society tells us these men want, women can secure a man who provides security, affection, and lasting companionship.

"Building a Strong Business Brand: A Guide to Crafting a Comprehensive Branding Profile and Expanding into New Realms" is an essential resource for entrepreneurs and business leaders who want to establish a powerful brand identity. This guide covers everything from creating a detailed branding profile to developing a professional media kit and expanding your brand into the metaverse. Learn how to define your mission, vision, and values; articulate your brand’s unique selling proposition; and maintain consistency across all marketing channels.

When Lexi Burke escaped the remnants of a cold winter in Chicago, it wasn't a random vacation. She left the hectic pace of Burke Enterprises behind with enough money to retire at age 32, intent on settling into the idyllic island life... until she met local photographer Derek Mitchell - a talented man with a grudge against rich tourists. From art night to snorkeling lessons, hiking, and chopping coconuts, Lexi can't talk herself out of spending time with the handsome, hardworking man who knows the value of every dollar. She also can't find a way to tell him the truth about herself.

Tudo começou com o convite. Para o novo casamento do meu ex-noivo. Deveria tê-lo ignorado. Jogado fora ou ateado fogo. Mas não fiz nada disso. Eu respondi dizendo que iria e levaria um acompanhante. E então, acidentalmente, minha assistente o enviou pelo correio. É aí que Hayes Whitley entra em cena. Estrela de cinema. O homem que conquistou o coração de milhões de pessoas. Entreguei o meu a ele há anos. Ele foi meu primeiro amor. Era meu tudo. Bem, até ir embora para correr atrás dos seus sonhos sem nem me dizer adeus.

¿Sufres de insomnio crónico o ataques de pánico nocturnos? No estás solo. Las noches en vela, llenas de ansiedad, pueden resultar desesperantes… pero existe una solución efectiva, natural y sin medicamentos. Este audiolibro es un programa de hipnosis terapéutica diseñado por expertos para brindarte alivio inmediato y ayudarte a lograr un sueño profundo desde la primera sesión. Combinando técnicas de relajación profunda, visualización guiada y principios de terapia cognitivo-conductual (TCC), este programa entrena a tu mente para liberar la preocupación y el miedo a la hora de dormir.

Autumn Franklin is an awkward, biracial girl growing up in a suburb of Detroit. Already disconnected from her peers at an early age because of her background, she becomes even more withdrawn when her young parents divorce. Ever-changing but stubbornly tenacious, she survives the cards she's been dealt by playing them against the odds. Transplanting herself from her factory-driven hometown to the alluring City of Angels, she has but one goal: to find herself.

No escuro, a lanterna só ilumina três metros à frente. Assim é o caminho da vida. Somos capazes de enxergar apenas até onde a luz nos mostra. Para onde vamos? O que será no futuro? Como seguirá a humanidade após uma crise, uma catástrofe natural ou uma pandemia? A verdadeira resposta é que não sabemos. Mas o que sabemos é aquilo que podemos fazer hoje: agradecer, ter esperança e seguir em frente.

1936: Spanien steht vor dem Ausbruch des Bürgerkriegs. Clara und Daniel, jung und verliebt, glauben nicht, dass der Putschversuch unter Francisco Franco viel ändern wird, doch dann verschwindet Daniel spurlos. 2019: Die Fernsehreporterin Marina soll über die Exhumierung des Diktators Franco aus seinem Grab in der Basilika des Tals der Gefallenen berichten. Als ihre Großmutter Clara davon erfährt, kommt die Familiengeschichte zutage, über die die Hundertjährige bislang eisern geschwiegen hat.

Jill Strathern left town for the big city and never looked back—until she returned home years later to run a small law practice. It turns out her childhood crush, Mac Kendrick, a burned-out LAPD cop, has also come back to sleepy Los Lobos. Even though Mac rejected her back in high school, Jill can't deny the attraction she still feels for him.

Hamilcar Bear-Eater, Lord-Castellan of the Astral Templars Stormhost, was warned not to venture into the twisted shadeglass labyrinth of Shadespire. Naturally, he headed there right away, because no one tells Hamilcar what he can't do.... Now he's trapped, lost, alone, and haunted – both by the ghosts that inhabit the City of Mirrors and by the spectres of his own past, doubts and fears. Can he overcome these obstacles and escape to fight again? Probably - he is Hamilcar, mightiest of all the Stormcast Eternals, after all!