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Zoe thought she could accept the terms of their affair: exceptionally hot, no-strings-attached sex. But when Andrew coldly informs her of his impending move to New York - and unknowingly turns her world upside down - Zoe tries to forget her unspoken wishes for something more and attempts to move on with her life.

Most people think motivation is the spark that gets life moving again. But for millions of overwhelmed adults, motivation never arrives — and waiting for it becomes the very thing that keeps them stuck. When Motivation Never Shows Up is a compassionate, psychology‑driven guide for people who feel exhausted, ashamed, behind in life, or trapped in cycles of avoidance. Instead of promising quick fixes, this book teaches you how to rebuild momentum through tiny, repeatable micro‑habits that work even when you’re tired, unmotivated, or emotionally drained. Inside, you’ll learn why your...

Softening Time is both autobiography and self-help, poetry and inspiration. Drawing on events in her own life, particularly her experiences as a mother, daughter, sister, and friend, Brower writes poignantly on themes of love, loss, healing, and rebirth.

Would you like to discover, together with your kids, the secrets to smart economical choices in life? Ask Aiden the brave sailor. When his boat sinks off the shores of a distant kingdom, Aiden is captured by the guard and becomes the king's prisoner. The kingdom is going through difficult economic times, and the king is left helpless. Will Aiden's economic advice help the king to save his kingdom? Will Aiden win his freedom back? A must-have intriguing tale for children and their parents that will explain how simple economics really works.

Dive deep into the heart of codependency and understand how childhood trauma shapes codependent patterns, and discover practical tools to identify and break free from toxic relationships. Miro's approach shines a light on the transformative power of healing from within.

At forty-five, Sloane Whitfield walks away from her high-stakes Seattle development empire after losing her best friend. She buys a crumbling farmhouse in tiny Maple Creek, Montana—sight unseen—hoping to rebuild not just the house, but herself. Enter Joe Kowalski: fifty-two, widowed hardware-store owner, gifted woodworker still quietly grieving his wife. When Sloane needs help choosing paint and later custom furniture, their connection sparks something neither expected. As they renovate the old Morrison place together—stripping wallpaper, refinishing oak floors, carving the Crazy ...

Twenty-three years ago, he left her at the altar. Now he’s back… and he just bought her diner. Mae has spent over two decades building a safe, satisfying life in Maple Creek, Montana. She owns the beloved diner that’s the heart of the town, serves the best pie for miles, and has convinced herself she’s better off alone. No man has ever come close to the one who shattered her heart and walked away without a word. Until Jack Hendricks walks through her door. Older, wearier, and carrying decades of regret, Jack has returned to the small town he once fled. He’s bought the old Harrison...

Una mañana una mujer mayor aparece ahogada en el mar, vestida solo con un sujetador de encaje. Será Delia, su hija, quien tendrá que reconstruir la vieja historia que se esconde tras lo sucedido. En una frenética búsqueda que se debate entre la realidad y las tortuosas vías de la memoria, Delia recorre de nuevo Nápoles, su ciudad natal, reviviendo un pasado que se propuso olvidar, pero vuelve y duele.

This is a language course teaching the basics of the Romanian language quickly and efficiently. This includes a focus on words and phrases that are frequently used and can be put to daily use, such as questions, numbers, foods, introductions, and many other frequently used topics. Review modules are also included if you won't be putting your new language skills to use immediately. This is an ideal way to rapidly build an understanding of the Romanian language with a focus on the words and phrases that you really need.

For 15-year-old Gemma, it is already too late. Her body is found in the nave of a church in Ealing, West London. At first, all the signs point to suicide. But then the autopsy suggests it was not, and Detective Inspector Mark Tartaglia and the Barnes murder squad are called in.

La mejor manera de alinearte con la realidad de tus sueños es a través de la visualización, la cual representa la herramienta más eficaz para ayudarte a deshacerte de las dudas, la autocrítica y todos los elementos limitantes de la mentalidad que pueden mantenerte atascado en donde estás.

Cole Sullivan is the kind of man who gets what he wants—so when he decides he wants me as his son’s nanny, he makes an offer I can’t refuse. It’s an incredible opportunity to work with children like I always wanted, but living under the same roof as this enigmatic man is harder than I thought it would be. He’s the billionaire CEO of an investment firm, and I was raised in foster homes and use Sharpie to color in the scuffs on my shoes.

Es 1743 y mientras escucha atento las históricas hazañas de su familia, el pequeño Stanislaw recorre en compañía de su madre un deslumbrante paisaje invernal. Lejos está su pasión por Catalina la Grande y la convulsa llegada de los Poniatowski al trono de Polonia. Dos siglos más tarde y con tan solo 10 años, Elena mira por última vez caer la nieve sobre París. La espera un largo viaje a México, el país de Paula Amor, su madre, en el que encuentran refugio muchos perseguidos por la guerra que asola Europa.

Desde las curiosas expresiones sonoras de los vendedores ambulantes de México, la imaginación desbordante de sus habitantes venidos de fuera como Josefina Bojórquez, la mujer que inspiró a Jesusa Palancares, protagonista de Hasta no verte Jesús mío—, las trabajadoras domésticas que dan vida a los hogares con sus ocurrencias, hasta las bordadoras de Tlaxcala o las matriarcas del Istmo; las cinco crónicas de este libro son un encuentro que dialoga con las costumbres, creencias y canciones de un México misterioso y lleno de encanto que la autora vislumbra a través de sus personajes.

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En una tlapalería de la ciudad se oye, se ve, se huele el alegre ajetreo de los barrios, pero también la insidia y los dimes y diretes que le dan color a las historias que regocijan nuestra imaginación. Elena Poniatowska Amor muestra sus dotes de gran narradora y ofrece un inventario de personajes y lugares que reflejan el potencial que esconde lo cotidiano para cautivarnos.

From one of Italy's most acclaimed authors, The Neapolitan Novels is an exploration of the friendship between Lila and Lena, two bright young girls who grew up in the tough, rough streets of postwar Naples. This is no normal friendship; it's a friendship that loves, hurts, supports and destroys - and yet it is one that lasts a lifetime. These four full-cast BBC adaptations bring the streets of Naples vividly to life.

Antología de cuento cuyo tema en común es el amor a la pintura, la literatura, el amor filial, el amor sexual, la amistad. El cuento es poner en situación algo de nosotros mismos. Sus propiedades camaleónicas son fuente desbordante y último reducto para la imaginación, que se niega a dejar que las palabras vuelen con el viento.

When Lady Julia Hartington, the prim and proper daughter of the Earl of Westfield, decides she needs to understand the art of passion before accepting any marriage proposal, she makes the scandalous decision to seek instruction from her younger brother's tutor—the notoriously reformed rake Mr. William Ashbourne. What begins as theoretical discussions soon evolve into practical demonstrations, igniting a fire within her she never knew existed. As her family pushes her toward a match with a wealthy but dull viscount, Julia must choose between societal expectations and the man who makes her ...

Miss Beatrice Vale prides herself on her principles, but nothing could prepare her for Lord Edmund Ashcombe. As governess to his unruly nieces, she vows to bring order to the household—yet their scandalous guardian proves a far greater challenge than the children. Charming, infuriating, and entirely too tempting, Edmund awakens emotions Beatrice has long kept buried. What begins as a clash of wills soon deepens into stolen glances, heated words, and a longing neither of them dares name. But Edmund is a man with a reputation as dark as it is dazzling, and surrendering to desire could ...