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When a winter storm like nothing the Pacific Northwest has ever seen traps a group of friends in a remote cabin, at first it seems like a fantastic time. They have a fire, they have food, and they are committed to keeping each other warm, in any way necessary. As things get more serious, they'll have to find strength and trust between them to survive.

Kaysen and I are happy with our no-strings-attached relationship even though he‘s my boss. Or so I thought. Now he wants more. I’m not capable of giving more of myself, but I’m afraid to lose him. He’s everything I’ve ever dreamed of but wouldn’t allow myself to have. I don’t deserve him.

Design and construction industry practitioners collaborated to bring you Transforming Design and Construction: A Framework for Change, the first of LCI's Transforming Design and Construction series, to encourage discussion, learning, and experimentation around Lean processes. The short chapters focusses on various Lean topics. They are not designed as a "how-to" for Lean tools, but as a framework for learning and to guide you along your Lean journey.

A Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue meets Miss Fisher's Murder Mystery in this rollicking romp of truth, lies, and troubled pasts. New Year's Eve, 1929. Millie is running the show at the Cloak & Dagger, a swinging speakeasy in the French Quarter, while her aunt is out of town. The new year is...

When Todd Neva saw a neurologist after experiencing weakness in his left arm, he and his wife, Kristin, were blindsided by devastating news: an ALS diagnosis. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a progressive neuromuscular disorder that results in total paralysis and eventual death, usually in three to five years. In Heavy, you’ll find companions in pain and also companions in joy. An ordinary couple with two young children, once looking ahead to a lifetime of dreams together, Todd and Kristin know how heavy life can get.

Learn how to live the life you want, not just the life you can afford in this highly engaging, step-by-step guide to winning at personal finance! Managing your money is like going to the dentist or standing in line at the DMV. Nobody wants to do it, but at some point, it's inevitable: you need...

This book narrates the harrowing and life-changing experiences of former abortion clinic workers, including those of the author, who once directed abortion services at a large Planned Parenthood clinic in Texas. These individuals, whose names have been changed to protect their identities, left their jobs in the abortion industry after experiencing a change of heart. They have come forward with their stories, not for fame or notoriety, but to shed light on the reality of abortion. They want their stories to change the lives of others for the better.

A surprise inheritance. A second chance. A heartbreaking family secret. In the wake of heartbreak, Molly Anderson finds herself pleading with the affluent Frost family to allow her one last summer managing the Hydrangea House inn in honour of her late grandmother, Beverly. But when an elderly woman claims to know a secret about Beverly’s true connection to the Frost family, everything Molly knows about her beloved grandmother is called into question.

Texas, 1921. Passada a Grande Guerra, uma nova era de abundância parece surgir no horizonte. Mas, para Elsa Wolcott, considerada velha demais para se casar numa época em que o matrimônio é a única opção das mulheres, o futuro parece sombrio. Até a noite em que conhece Rafe Martinelli e decide mudar o rumo de sua vida. Com sua reputação em ruínas, ela acaba tendo que se unir a um homem que mal conhece.

Girl Puberty Explained is the perfect guide to help the special 8–12-year-old girl in your life navigate puberty with confidence and positivity. Whether she’s your daughter, granddaughter, or another loved one, this book transforms learning about growing up into an empowering journey.

He’s a freaking doctor, for one. Humble… Mature (Did I mention he’s eleven years older than me?) … And flat-out gorgeous. If only he wasn’t also … my boss. Look, if I wasn’t the nanny to his nieces, I’d be all. over. that. But I’m in the middle of a personal crisis of sorts—a recent move, a public breakup, a foiled career—not to mention beholden to a successful CEO grandmother who is withholding my trust fund until I can become “respectable” in a way my mother never was.

Seit Jahren haben die Schwestern Claire und Meghann kaum Kontakt. Dann möchte Claire einen Mann heiraten, in den sie sich auf den ersten Blick verliebt hat. Davor will sie die ältere Meg unbedingt bewahren - ist sie doch selbst zu oft enttäuscht worden, als dass sie noch an Liebe glauben könnte. Ausgerechnet jetzt lernt Meg jemanden kennen, der es wert wäre, ihre Angst vor Nähe zu überwinden. Doch dann droht den Schwestern ein erneuter Verlust.

Brought to you by Penguin. A follow up from the bestselling Self-Compassion, this book shows why it is more urgent than ever that women acknowledge their areas of suffering, celebrate their inner voice and challenge the male-orientated status quo. The book will draw on Kristin Neff's own life...

In You Can Prevent a Stroke, Dr. Joshua Yamamoto and Dr. Kristin Thomas help us understand what we can do, and what we can ask of our doctors, to manage the effects of aging on our circulation so that we do not have a stroke. For years, they have approached patients with the fundamentals learned at The Johns Hopkins Hospital: "Take responsibility for your patient's health, go in-depth, have an unswerving commitment to solving problems, be thorough, thoughtful, and have attention to detail."

Do you feel like you're drinking too much or using too much, but you don't necessarily want to give it up for good? A powerful alternative to "abstinence-only" approaches, the "harm reduction" model outlined in this evidence-based workbook draws on practices from motivational interviewing (MI) to help you explore your relationship with substance abuse, and find the motivation needed to create an individualized recovery plan.

Welcome to the world of nude manifestation…as in literally making your wildest and craziest nude-themed realities become a reality! I’m here to help you because I’ve done it all. Not only am I an ardent nudist, I am also an ardent student of the law of assumption as taught by people like Neville Goddard. Your thoughts really do manifest your reality, and what you believe is what will come to pass. Put the two together, and let me just say, if you think and then believe that you can enjoy your most wild naked experiences that you’ve always dreamt of in your mind…you can! From ...

CNN chief medical correspondent Sanjay Gupta, MD, offers an accessible, data-packed answer to our biggest questions about Covid-19: What have we learned about this pandemic and how can we prepare for—or prevent—the next one? As America’s favorite frontline Covid-19 health journalist, Dr...

Cora entertains her husband’s favorite fantasy when an emergency prompts a sexy landscaper to spend the night. She never knew her husband was bi-curious until she watched him interact with the beautiful Jackson. Now, she has the perfect opportunity for her wildest threesome fantasies to come true. But what happens when both of them start to feel a little more than lust for their sexy landscape architect? Explicit Content: 18+ This steamy story contains a power outage, a loving couple, a manly bisexual landscaper and a whole lot of wild fun by the fireplace. There is a HEA and no cheating....

Unhealed wounds, a thirst for unavailable men, and years of seeking salvation in temporary homes found 21-year-old Kristin on the doorstep of a decades-older sugar daddy. She thought her life was finally about to begin. But dating Bradley was not the fairy tale she expected. Sex, Drugs, & Soul is the true story of one woman's healing quest to discover grace within the dark side of her psyche and behaviors.

Kate e Tully si incontrano, tredicenni, nell'estate del 1974. Sono diversissime, timida e introversa la prima, bellissima ed esuberante la seconda, ma si uniranno in un'amicizia che durerà per decenni. Fino a che Tully diventerà una star del giornalismo televisivo e Kate sposerà John, ex corrispondente di guerra e soprattutto ex di Tully. Attraverso l'America che cambia, le insicurezze di Kate e Tully e gli scherzi del destino metteranno a dura prova la loro amicizia, fino all'ultima sfida.