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Four months shy of turning 16, Lexi Montoya was still trying to come to terms with her parents' divorce and her mom's marriage to a man she met online, relocating to Maui, Hawaii. Choosing to remain with her dad in Seattle, Lexi had planned to spend her first summer since the divorce hanging out with her boyfriend, Matt, and her best friend, Robin. But her dad had other plans, insisting she spend the summer visiting her mom and stepdad at his ranch called Paradise Ranch in Wailuku, west Maui.

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Jacob is out of his element. His wife Susan, has suffered a stroke. She is rushed to the hospital and the old Amish man cannot find his way there. He meets obstacle after obstacle, until he finds out that she has been moved to another hospital. Fighting through the maze of bureaucracy that is the outside world, Jacob finally finds his bride and they exchange what may be their final words.

This audiobook was originally inspired by Harry Truman, who said, "Give me a one-handed economist!" As an empiricist I advocate that no ideology is right or wrong but that conditions and data are all that should drive our policymaking decisions. Every policy has a place where it will or will not work. My view on economic policymaking and world poverty is unique to the literature, since it is precisely opposite to Harry Truman's desire. The world is complex; Harry Truman needed a Three Handed Economist; one hand was never enough.

On December 15, 1927, 12-year-old Marion Parker, daughter of a prominent banker was brazenly abducted from her junior high school in Los Angeles, California, in a bizarre ransom and revenge scheme. Two days later, the girl's dismembered remains were left behind by a brutal killer, destroying a family and unnerving the entire city. This caused pandemonium as the perpetrator managed to evade immediate capture, leading to a manhunt by authorities unlike any in recent memory.

"Love Aboard the Titanic" is a 5,000-word tale about an ill-fated historical romance aboard the Titanic. After spending a year studying at Oxford, an American female boards the luxury liner for passage back to America. She meets and falls for a fellow American, leading to a night of passion. When the ship runs into an iceberg, a promising future for the young couple is anything but certain.

Male batterers of women are being beaten to death by a bat-wielding female vigilante. Each victim had recently been on trial for domestic violence-related charges, but was set free through plea bargains, technicalities, or acquittal. Two Portland Police Bureau Detectives - Sergeant Ray Barkley and his partner Detective Nina Parker - investigate the killings. Among the list of suspects is Criminal Court Judge Carole Cranston, who presided over the trials of all the victims and has dark secrets she is in no hurry to share. Barkley quickly develops an attraction to the beautiful Carole....

In the town of Bluffs Bay, Washington, a serial killer is killing beautiful women in the affluent neighborhood of The Woods. In an effort to bring the community together to fight this terror, Selene Herrera, director of a local battered women's shelter, helps establish a neighborhood crime watch group. She is newly married to her second husband, Quinn, who is named the director of The Woods Citizens Against Crime group. But then Selene starts to receive calls from an anonymous caller implicating Quinn....

A cross between Shaft, Mike Hammer, and Body Heat, Dead in the Rose City is a taut, hard-boiled detective novel in which nothing is quite what it seems. Dean Jeremy Drake, nicknamed D.J., is a Jamaican-Italian private investigator and ex-homicide detective for the Portland Police Bureau. He is six-five, hip, tough, armed with a .40 caliber Glock, and courts danger and romance with equal abandon. Those qualities are put to the test when Drake is framed for murder in the midst of two seemingly unrelated cases.

In Graces journey through her sophomore year, she discovers that being a true and loyal friend comes with its challenges. As she navigates the ups and downs of high school life, she learns valuable lessons about friendship, resilience, and the ultimate triumph of good over evil. (Summary by Stav Nisser.)

Join Grace Harlowe and her friends as they navigate the trials and triumphs of their formative years. From high school to college, and even during the tumult of World War I, their adventures span across America and beyond. In the College Girls Series, Grace, Anne, and Miriam embark on their journey at Overton College, while Jessica and Nora pursue their dreams at a conservatory. Though they gather as the Eight Originals during holidays, the focus of the seven College books lies on Grace and her new companions, including the spirited J. Elfreda Briggs, as they establish Semper Fidelis, a ...

War has devastated our planet. Radiation and ash from atomic bombs have clouded the sky, blocking out the sun. Nuclear winter scorches the land with freezing temperatures. And the dead march in the millions. Hidden in an undisclosed underground bunker off the coast of China, Doctor Ying searches for a cure. But time is running out as her military escort's impatience grows with each passing day.

Nora Sheridan, a loving wife and mother and talented artist, lives with her husband Dan, an architect, and their two young daughters Suzie and Kristin on their sprawling horse ranch in Akers Ridge, Oregon. Nora's world is shattered when her family is the victim of a violent crime, tragically taking their lives and ending hers in the ways that counted most. Now alone and in her mid-30s, Nora struggles to cope with her life that hardly seems worth living with the help of her best friend Marilyn and her father-in-law George.

The Mystery of Christmas Tree Village is a delightful children's holiday audiobook about a small village called Christmas Tree Village, how it came to be, and some of the interesting and lyrical characters who live in the village.

Toby the Talking Tree is a fun children's book about Toby, a talking tree, who lives in the forest. It tells the story of Toby and the various species he interacts with, including a young girl, Piper, on vacation with her parents.

Unmasked with Kedra Flowers is a quiet, honest podcast about unmasking and late-diagnosed adult ADHD and autism (ASD). Through personal reflection, Kedra shares her perspective as she reframes her life experiences with greater clarity, self-understanding, and compassion. In short, reflective episodes, Kedra shares her personal journey from being labeled “talented and gifted” in childhood to years of confusion, broken social rules, relationship struggles, and the exhaustion of trying to be “normal”—before discovering the deeper truth through adult ADHD and autism identification. This ...

This is about two high school student who hated each other until an unforeseen event changes the way they feel for each other. He's the popular guy and is trying to deny the way he feels until it's to late to make a difference.

🌟 The Potpourri Place Podcast Show 🌟 🎙️ Where Stories Stir, Ideas Ignite, and Transformations Begin. Welcome to the epicenter where life’s richest layers are uncovered. The Potpourri Place Podcast is not just another interview show — it’s a movement. A magnetic blend of entrepreneurship, leadership, personal mastery, resilience, and real talk that pulls you in and won’t let you go. 🚀 Featuring everyday warriors, industry pioneers, cultural architects, and visionary creators, this podcast peels back the highlight reels and gets straight to the human experience — raw...

Megan can't believe she's failing a class as stupid as Art History 101, but worse, Professor Temmy wants to talk to her. She only has a little bit of time to get to Cheerleading practice. She hopes she can get through the meeting quickly, but the lovely cougar has other plans. In fact, the professor is ready to teach more than art history. Before long, Megan will be introduced to her very first lesbian sex experience in the middle of a teacher/student sex encounter that's simply red hot!

Unlock the secrets to creating a stable, passive income while making a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals with special needs. In "The Joy of Helping Others," real estate expert Robert Flowers shares his proven strategies for investing in special needs housing, combining practical advice with heartfelt stories of transformation.