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My red-hot vacation fling turns out to be my cold-blooded billionaire enemy. The sizzling surfer charmed me out of my bikini for one unforgettable night but that was before I truly knew who he was. Dean Culver is a calculating shark in a thousand-dollar suit. Growing up, his family name was a curse word in my house and now his company’s snapped up my little tech firm, planning to downsize and devour. But, I’ve already lost enough this year. I’m not going down without a fight. After convincing him to give all of us a chance to keep our jobs, he demands we have regular meetings to ...

Brought to you by Penguin. YOU SAW IT. YOU WERE TOO SCARED TO ACT. BUT NOW IT’S COMING FOR YOU. From the mind behind the international bestseller The Whisper Man comes a new nightmare… Daniel Garvie was a teenager when he encountered a serial killer: ‘the man made of smoke.’ Unlike the...

Ever crash-landed on top of your enemy? Well, I did and now he's my new boss and fake boyfriend. How dare the guy I hate be such a good kisser! Escaping my engagement party and cheating fiancé by climbing down a tree? Check. Landing on top of a cocky billionaire as-um… arrogant guy? Check. And whoops! Grayson Wolfe is charming, powerful and utterly full of himself. I despise him. I’m not fooled by his gorgeous smile or distracted by the tingles ignited by our bickering. He’s T-R-O-U-B-L-E, used to getting what he wants and not allowing anything to stand in his way. I’m a good girl,...

A compelling new novel from Richard North Patterson- a major departure, and that confirms his place among the most important popular novelists at work today. A newly elected president faces the unexpected chance to nominate a new chief justice of the Supreme Court. His first choice is a...

She was born to sing… But destiny chose her to rule. Larista Collins had the world at her feet. A global pop sensation with a voice that could bring stadiums to tears, she lived beneath blinding lights and deafening applause. Millions adored her. Every song topped charts. Every performance made history. Her life was fame, music, and human. Until the night the ocean answered her voice. What began as a luxury escape ended in catastrophe when a violent gas explosion dragged her beneath the waves. Larista expected death in the dark depths of the sea. Instead… she awakened. Not as the woman ...

After losing her parents, American artist Elena set out on a trip around the world. Now, in the sultry heat of the Middle East, she’s having a hard time imagining returning to real life back home. But with half of her vacation still ahead of her, she and her friend are packed and ready to move onto their next destination... when a chance encounter changes everything. A dark, handsome stranger with a devilish grin catches Elena’s eye, but how could she know that an innocent favor is about to change her life forever? Sheikh Asim always relies on his intuition... with business and with women.

The Unexpected Adventures in North Alabama Podcast takes you through a variety of activities that await you in North Alabama. Whether it’s hiking, fishing, golfing, history and museums, the arts or delicious restaurants, North Alabama often finds its visitors pleasantly surprised by the unique attractions and adventures surrounding the area. Listen as we talk about North Alabama’s seven state parks, the Jesse Owens Museum, the popular Waterfall Trail and more. Join us twice a month to discover Unexpected Adventures in North Alabama!

Erotica author Ellie North brings you five explicit threesome erotica stories. Double penetration, lesbian sex, revenge sex, and more are in these five FFM and MFM threesome erotica tales! How about a first-time double-penetration threesome, or threesome sex with strangers? You'll find that and more in this collection! Warning: This audiobook contains very explicit descriptions of erotic activity including a double-penetration threesome, first-time FFM threesome, threesome sex with strangers, lesbian sex, revenge sex, and more.

Saint John of the Cross (1542-1591) was a major reformer of the Carmelite Order. He was canonized as a saint by Pope Benedict XIII in 1726. What he accomplished in the monasteries paralleled what Saint Theresa of Avila did in the convents. Together, these two saints are considered the founders of the Discalced Carmelites. In fact, the two saints were friends and corresponded regularly.

The Gameshouse is an unusual institution. Many know it as the place where fortunes can be made and lost though games of chess, backgammon -- every game under the sun. But a select few, who are picked to compete in the higher league, know that some games are played for higher stakes -- those of...

She has a foreclosure notice, a vintage Mustang that won’t start, and zero ability to drive a stick shift. Hallie Blake is running on fumes. To save her grandmother’s bakery from the tax man, she has to win the Mistletoe 500, a brutal 500-mile winter rally through the Rockies. She has the entry fee and the car, but she lacks the one thing that keeps an engine running in a blizzard: a mechanic she hasn’t alienated. Ford Bennett treats cars with a reverence he denies people, especially the ex-girlfriend who left him in her rearview mirror ten years ago. He agrees to restore Hallie’s ...

After Lizzy rejects Darcy’s proposal at Hunsford, he can’t accept it. He’s lost everyone in the world who matters to him, and he can’t allow Lizzy to slip away, too. In desperation, he kidnaps her with the intent of taking her to Gretna Green before an extended stay at the familial castle. Lizzy refuses his offer of marriage again, leaving him to enact a more desperate plan.

Banished Sheikh Malid Adjalane has no interest in returning to the family business under the watchful eye of his controlling father. But if Malid doesn't agree to take on a tough deal, he won't be allowed into the palace to see his dying mother. With no other choice, Malid finds himself deep in negotiations with the largest oil producer in the world. He expected hard work, but he never could have prepared himself for the gorgeous, ambitious woman on the other end of this business deal.

In The Concept of Nature, Alfred North Whitehead explores the intricate connections between time, space, and human perception. He delves into the notion of objects as occasions of experience and presents compelling arguments against the traditional body-mind duality. This thought-provoking discussion also navigates the quest for a comprehensive philosophy of nature, drawing insightful comparisons between contemporary thinkers like Einstein—whose theory of relativity he critiques—and ancient philosophers such as Plato and Aristotle. Join us as we unravel these profound ideas. (Summary by mb...

Serena loves the art of belly dancing. Performing in a Greek restaurant, she knows with one touch that the handsome man at table 40 is extraordinary. Choosing to expand his business in the Little-friendly community, Talos Kosta hopes to find his own perfect match. He quickly links the bewitching performer with the clean-faced young woman in the park. Can he convince her to give him a very special name?

St. Catherine of Siena was born during an outbreak of the Plague in Siena in 1347. She was brought up in the faith, and especially after her own sister died at the age of 16, found herself committed to pursuits of piety. She joined the Dominican order, and, at the age of 21, had what she described as her "mystical marriage" to Christ.

Lizzy is a young woman of modest means and social standing working as governess to the Darcy cousins, Richard and Fitzwilliam. She spies where she should not, and the Darcy men show her the error of her ways via her sweet submission. Will Lizzy capture and hold the attention of these two high-born gentlemen, or is her passionate nature going to lead her to ruin?

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A moment of madness causes Lizzy and Fitzwilliam to be compromised. They reluctantly wed, but he believes she conspired with her mother to force the union. Under those circumstances, they will never make a marriage work, so she agrees to his plan to pursue an annulment in three years. Lizzy is humiliated but determined to live her life as though Mr. Darcy isn’t part of it...and he isn’t.

With 13 years separating them, Amber has always known that Rio is off limits. Not only does her father forbid such a relationship, but Rio himself seems intent on keeping her at arm's length. If only that was enough to quench her desire for the handsome older man.