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James Brooks, the Chief of Staff to the President, is hoping for some downtime to rekindle his connection with his wife, Ashley, amidst the challenges of raising their young children. However, his plans quickly go awry when he takes over parenting duties for their mischievous two-year-old daughter, Avery. What starts as a simple task soon spirals into a series of humorous and heartwarming moments that define the chaos of family life during the holiday season.

Nara Johnson est à moi. Je le sais à l'instant où je prends sa main. Elle est brillante. Pulpeuse. Magnifique. Une citadine de Chicago qui fait son doctorat dans ma petite ville. Et elle me fuit aussi vite qu'elle le peut. Je le vois dans ses yeux. Elle a été blessée avant. Gravement. Mais je ne suis pas ces autres hommes. Je suis un fermier de 44 ans qui sait ce qu'il veut. Et ce que je veux, c'est elle. Elle pense qu'elle retournera en ville après la remise des diplômes. Qu'elle oubliera Blossom Ford. Qu'elle m'oubliera. Je vais lui prouver qu'elle a tort. Je serai patient, ...

Gitel’s Freedom: A Novel by Iris Mitlin Lav is a deeply moving work of historical fiction that brings to life the struggles, resilience, and quiet courage of Jewish immigrants in early-twentieth-century America. Narrated with warmth and emotional depth by Catherine Divaris and produced and published by Audiobook Publishing Services, this audiobook offers an intimate and immersive listening experience.

I Am Black History: Celebrating Black Voices is a powerful anthology honoring the strength, resilience, and achievements of Black voices shaping history today. This inspiring collection brings together authors, leaders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers who share authentic stories of perseverance, faith, empowerment, and triumph over adversity. Through deeply personal testimonies and transformative life experiences, this anthology highlights themes of leadership, healing, cultural pride, and generational impact. Each chapter reflects the power of storytelling to uplift communities, preserve ...

In 1992, 12-year-old Shanda Sharer was tortured and killed by four teenage girls, led by Melinda Loveless. Caught in a lesbian love triangle, the four girls would torture the young Shanda and burn her alive. The case would shock the picture-sque town in southern Indiana and make national headlines, making an entire nation ask, "why"?

Sabre de Valois is the last of his line. Saved from the gallows while his family hangs for treason, Sabre is given the chance to pay off their debt and clear his family name. To do so, he must serve as a courtesan in the pleasure district, but the only House willing to take him in and risk the disfavor of the king is the House of Onyx, which caters to the darker desires of the Starian noble elite.

A workaholic single dad is about to realize that the best presents are not always under the Christmas tree She’s my daughter’s beloved teacher. She’s even in my mom’s knitting club. Clearly, she’s off limits. Layla Shah deserves a white picket fence and a brood of children with a successful young man. I might be a successful doctor but I have too many years under my belt to be called young. My daughter thinks I’m the world’s trashiest human being and my job takes up so much of my time, all I’m interested in a woman is the occasional hookup. Yet, when Layla and I are stranded...

Un faux mariage entre une sensation musicale pulpeuse et un garde du corps grincheux se transforme en quelque chose qu'aucun d'eux n'avait vu venir... Bonnie Aussi loin que je me souvienne, tout ce que j'ai toujours voulu, c'est échapper à mon père contrôlant et vivre loin des regards indiscrets du public. J'ai de bonnes raisons de me méfier de tous les hommes, mais quelque chose dans les yeux stables de mon garde du corps rugueusement sexy et plus âgé, et la façon dont il me protège, me fait croire qu'il est ma voie de sortie. Je sais qu'épouser Rory O'Connor est un moyen ...

Iris Radisch nimmt den Leser mit auf eine faszinierende Reise durch Camus' Leben und Werk. Dieser Autor ist kein Heiliger. Sein Leben und seine Bücher erzählen von der Sehnsucht nach den großen, elementaren Erlebnissen, vom Glück der Beschränkung auf das Essentielle, vom Zauber der Einfachheit. Camus verwickelt seine Leser in die grundlegenden Fragen nach richtig und falsch, nach gut und böse, und seine Werke fordern heraus zu einem neuen Nachdenken über die Natur des Menschen.

Fallon È l'insegnante adorata di mia figlia. È persino nel club di lavoro a maglia di mia madre. Chiaramente, è proibita. Layla Shah merita una staccionata bianca e una nidiata di bambini con un giovane uomo di successo. Potrei essere un dottore di successo, ma ho troppi anni alle spalle per essere chiamato giovane. Mia figlia pensa che io sia l'essere umano più penoso del mondo e il mio lavoro occupa così tanto del mio tempo che tutto quello che mi interessa in una donna è l'avventura occasionale. Eppure, quando Layla e io siamo bloccati in una baita, resistere alla bellezza formosa ...

Nara Johnson è mia. Lo so nel momento in cui prendo la sua mano. È brillante. Formosa. Bellissima. Una ragazza di città da Chicago che fa il suo dottorato nella mia piccola città. E sta scappando da me più veloce che può. Lo vedo nei suoi occhi. È stata ferita prima. Gravemente. Ma io non sono quegli altri uomini. Sono un contadino di 44 anni che sa cosa vuole. E quello che voglio è lei. Pensa che tornerà in città dopo la laurea. Dimenticando tutto di Blossom Ford. Dimenticando me. Le dimostrerò che si sbaglia. Sarò paziente, ci sarò. Dimostrerò di essere diverso. Perché Nara...

Lucy Verlin O'Connor m'a blessée au moment le plus vulnérable de ma vie. Quand nous sommes forcés de chercher refuge ensemble dans une cabane isolée pendant une tempête brutale, je me prépare au conflit. Pourtant, alors que les vents hurlent dehors, un côté tendre de ce renard argenté sexy émerge, démêlant les fils de l'animosité et allumant une tempête inattendue de désir et de passion. Snowed In With The Silver Fox est une romance instantanée courte, tendre et sensuelle avec proximité forcée et ennemis-amants, avec une fin heureuse. Elle peut être lue indépendamment ou...

Isabella Quand l'un de mes clients exprime le désir de rencontrer le héros national Riordan O'Connor, je suis déterminée à faire que ce souhait se réalise. Je ne m'attends pas à ce que cet homme des montagnes grincheux soit le renard argenté le plus sexy que j'aie jamais vu, ni aux étincelles qui jaillissent entre nous. Alors que nous sommes forcés de travailler ensemble, je découvre qu'il y a plus chez Riordan que ce qui paraît. Puis-je le convaincre de baisser sa garde et de nous donner une chance ? Redeeming The Mountain Man est une romance instantanée courte, tendre et ...

Une nuit d'insouciance pourrait ruiner notre amitié. Skye Je suis amie avec Cormac O'Connor depuis quatorze ans. Ce musicien country grand, ténébreux et beau que toutes les femmes de la planète semblent vouloir. Pendant longtemps, il n'était que ce mec plus âgé et cool avec qui je traîne. Jusqu'au jour où il fait s'emballer mon pouls et me fait ressentir des choses qu'une amie n'a pas le droit d'imaginer. Je fais ce que toute copine qui se respecte ferait – je reste sur mes gardes. Pourtant, une nuit, je ne peux pas lui résister. Cormac représente tout pour moi. Mon faux pas va...

Celebrate the joys of the holiday season with a trio of exquisitely crafted, richly romantic tales by three of the brightest stars in contemporary fiction. Filled with passion, drama, and a touch of magic, this festive gathering of classic Christmas stories—available for the first time in ten...

Bruno, dying, obsessed with spiders and preoccupied with death and reconciliation, lies at the center of an intricate spider's web of relationships and passions: Bruno's estranged and grieving son Miles; Danby, Bruno's widowed son-in-law, consoling himself with the Adelaide the maid, one of Murdoch's finest comic creations; creepy Nigel the nurse and his besotted twin Will, fighter of duels. The flooding Thames brings about the climax, and all are left changed by love and forgiveness before the old man's death.

Cameo Rawlings, the sexy new CEO of Palmer Innovations is determined to represent the city and The Mr. Black Organization with class. With his not-so-pristine past, it was imperative that he succeed in raising awareness of the rich Black culture of the city. He was going to need a polished look and a professional event planner to make the Juneteenth celebration a success. He knows who he needs, but . . . the last encounter with the woman was less than pleasant.

Un père célibataire bourreau de travail est sur le point de réaliser que les meilleurs cadeaux ne sont pas toujours sous le sapin de Noël Fallon C'est l'institutrice bien-aimée de ma fille. Elle fait même partie du club de tricot de ma mère. De toute évidence, elle m'est interdite. Layla Shah mérite une palissade blanche et une nichée d'enfants avec un jeune homme qui a réussi. Je suis peut-être un médecin qui a réussi, mais j'ai trop d'années au compteur pour être appelé jeune. Ma fille pense que je suis l'être humain le plus nul au monde et mon travail prend tellement de...

Forensic sculptor Eve Duncan knows what it’s like to be haunted by the past. For years after her daughter, Bonnie, was stolen from her, she fought for closure. When her mother, Sandra, asks Eve to find a missing friend named Beth Avery, she wants to help but is sure that Sandra is hiding something. The fact that she adamantly refuses to go to the police reinforces Eve’s suspicions that something is very wrong. Eve learns that Beth has been locked away in a mental hospital for years....

"Why was Andrew Ramsey watching her daughter Cassie from the cliff above the beach?", Lily Deslin wondered with a sudden chill in her heart. When she discovered the secret they shared, she was shocked - and terrified he'd try to take her beloved child from her. But it was Lily whom Andrew wanted, Lily he longed for - and the beautiful, lonely Lily he was determined to have.