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“I never thought of getting wasted like this, bound and suspended, in hands of a goon” “I never imagined getting played and used by goons of the village” My life was beautiful. I used to dream, set goals but then came a loan that can’t be paid. It’s even more than my life and dignity so here I am now, compelled to comply with the agreement. I belong to him now and he owes me now, owns everything I have and I have to cooperate else my family will be troubled. I am breathing but there is nothing left to live. I am alive but my independence is lost. I can't recall the time when I ...

Three monsters. Three dating disasters. Three chances to ruin you. Over 800 pages of chaotic, blush-inducing monster romance—the first three Monster Dating Agency novels, now in one bingeable box set! Includes: Iced by the Minotaur 🥛 A shy minotaur with a milking problem. A chaos-magnet human. Opposites attract—and one unexpected craving. Pucked by the Orc 🏒 A grumpy green hockey star. A sunshine ballerina single mom. One fake date. No rules. Popped by the Minotaur 🍒 An Amish virgin. LA’s naughtiest monster. One taste of freedom, one viral bull, zero chance of staying ...

If you've always wanted unshakable inner peace but your moods keep hijacking your life then keep reading… Are you sick and tired of feeling like an emotional rollercoaster? Have you tried endless self-help hacks and "positive thinking" but nothing seems to work for more than a few weeks? You see, mastering your feelings doesn't have to be difficult. Even if you've tried suppressing every "negative" thought, you can achieve emotional liberation without numbing your true self. Here's just a fraction of what you'll discover: The 7 psychological keys to emotional resilience that actually work...

Ihr ganzes Leben wurde Fei auf ein einziges Ziel vorbereitet: Siwang, den Kronprinzen des mächtigsten Reiches der Welt, zu heiraten. Prinz Siwang ist seit Kindheitstagen Feis bester Freund und würde alles für sie tun, doch Fei will nur eins: frei sein. Als sie die Chance bekommt, aus dem Palast zu fliehen, trifft sie ausgerechnet auf Yexue, den geheimnisvollen Prinzen des verfeindeten Königreiches. Mit seiner gefährlichen Magie der Nacht könnte er der Schlüssel zu Feis Freiheit sein – und vielleicht noch viel mehr.

I wasn’t supposed to break up with my boyfriend of two years at my birthday party. I definitely wasn’t supposed to lose my virginity that same night or do it all over again the next morning. I wasn’t supposed to move in with the three men that drive me insane—while also making my panties wet—after I’m kicked out of my apartment. And I really shouldn’t be falling for them.

I spent my life trying to escape my mother’s superstitions. Her rituals. Her whispers of evil lurking beyond. I chose logic. A master’s degree. A new life. But when she died, guilt dragged me back to honor her in the only way I knew how. A quiet song at her grave. A final goodbye. Then he appeared. A man covered in shadows, tattoos, and riddles. The next thing I knew, I was unconscious, and when I woke, I was no longer free.

THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER LONGLISTED FOR THE INTERNATIONAL BOOKER PRIZE 2024 WINNER OF THE AUGUST PRIZE 2022 (BEST FICTION) '[A] miraculous sort of novel' Hernan Diaz, author of TRUST 'I wish I could write like this' Fredrik Backman, author of A MAN CALLED OVE 'Mesmerizing and hot to the...

If we're seeking more happiness in our lives, it can be challenging to figure out where to start or what habits to change. But with this workbook from UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center, based on cutting-edge wellness research and the center’s wildly popular "The Science of Happiness" course and podcast, listeners have a new resource for finding fulfillment and meaning in their everyday experiences.

Der Plan war einfach; Anton Koslov verführen, damit mein Vater den Mord an meinem Bruder rächen konnte. Ich sollte Anton für das hassen, was er Maxim angetan hat,aber je mehr Zeit ich mit ihm verbringe,desto mehr erkenne ich, dass er nicht das Monster ist, für das mein Vater ihn hält. Ehe ich mich versehe, habe ich mich in ihn verliebt. Er hat keine Ahnung, wer ich wirklich bin oder wer mein Vater ist. Unsere ganze Beziehung basiert auf Lügen. Ich muss Anton die Wahrheit sagen. Und ich bin kurz davor ... als ich entdecke, dass ich schwanger bin.

'In the realm of Patricia Highsmith and Gone Girl' Chelsea Bieker 'A masterpiece' Carmen Maria Machado ---- You want to know who did it, but that was never the question. Or, it was never the right one. Birdie Chang doesn't know much about Whidbey Island, only that it is far. On the ferry, she...

Are you living with chronic pain, illness, or both? Have you struggled to maintain or even consider pursuing an intimate, romantic relationship? Managing chronic health conditions is difficult on the best of days, and the added complexities that come with love and companionship can feel overwhelming. In the Second Edition of Aches, Pains, and Love, still the only book of its kind, clinical counsellor and chronic illness survivor Kira Lynne offers compassionate and practical guidance and wisdom for navigating relationships while living with significant health challenges.

Diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) at 12, Kira believed she could never backpack away from everything that kept her stomach pain in check. But 13 years later, she hiked the entire 211-mile John Muir Trail — in the face of a debilitating flareup, a breakup, and a gut-wrenching parasite. Kira's (mis)adventures overcoming chronic pain among the breathtaking Sierra Nevada helped her rediscover everything her body was capable of. And in the highs and lows, the beauty and pain, the perseverance and regret, she came to understand true resilience. All to inspire you, the reader, to ...

Join comedians Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard - McLean as they explore a shared passion, serial killers. Each episode the pair will talk all things murder and macabre and have a right laugh doing it.

TETHERED IN ASH AND STARLIGHT A Dark Romantasy Novella Every bond has a price. Every love has a choice. Damon Ryse doesn't believe in fate—especially not when it comes wrapped in glowing runes and forged in blood. As an elite magical hunter in a world where enchantment leaks into the cracks of reality, he's spent years containing breaches, breaking spells, and keeping the modern world safe from mythic chaos. The last thing he expects is to be tethered—soul-bound—to an exiled elven sentinel with a sword sharper than her tongue and zero patience for humans. Lirael Virelen didn't ask to ...

If Audible was a bottle of milk, then the cream of comedy would rise to the top. In this series of live showcases, Audible puts the spotlight on some of the established stars and emerging newcomers of the stand up scene. Expect hilarious, unadulterated, stand up fun from the masters of laughter.

Recién llegada a Nueva York para tratar de recomponer la relación con su padre, Selene va a parar a una mansión de sueño con él, su nueva compañera y los hijos de esta. El mayor es Neil, un chico fascinante y enigmático en lucha permanente contra un pasado oscuro que no le da tregua. Como una palomilla atraída por la luz, Selene se siente cautivada por Neil. En un crescendo de eros y pasión, la chica demuestra estar dispuesta a todo con tal de entrar en la prisión de cristal donde él se ha encerrado para protegerse del mundo.

Faith changed her name to escape a life she never chose. Now a second-grade teacher in small-town Idaho, she’s traded runways and deadlines for quiet mornings and snow-dusted streets. Life is finally her own—until Adam Peters walks into her classroom. But Adam’s heart is still guarded, and Faith’s secrets could shatter everything. In a town blanketed by snow, falling in love might be the one risk neither planned to take.

🎃 She Never Wanted the Crown. She Definitely Didn’t Want Him. 👑 Emma Raynor—infamous “Pumpkin Girl”—just wanted to survive her hometown’s cursed harvest festival without another viral disaster. Instead? A prank gone wrong. A vine-wrapped crown. And now she’s bound to the most possessive monster in folklore: The Pumpkin King. She has three nights to choose: 🕰️ Accept her fate—and a dangerously obsessed harvest god 👻 Refuse—and risk losing her soul... and his He’s ancient. He’s obsessed. And now, she’s his Queen. He calls her Queen—and means it Knows ...

An ancient South American cathedral extracts a heavy price from a visiting photojournalist. Ghost hunters stumble across a cursed field from which there is no escape. And a friendly neighbor discovers the new girl in town is more than she appears. Peer into the depths of Scare Street’s latest collection, a fun house mirror full of terror and nightmares.

Alexis hat sich in Sparta den Ruf einer unbarmherzigen, gefährlichen Kriegerin erworben. Das verlockt nicht wenige Männer, ihr Glück bei Alexis zu versuchen. Kharon und Augustus, die beiden düsteren Götter der Unterwelt geben sich jede Mühe ihr zu gefallen. Doch auch Alexis attraktive Mentoren Achilles und Patro sind sich auf einmal sicher, dass sie und Alexis füreinander bestimmt sind. Es sieht so aus, als müsste zwischen den Göttern wählen – aber ist das wirklich eine gute Idee?