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Mickey Bloom: five-foot tall, dyslexic, and bullied at school. With a mostly absent and hostile father, Mickey feels she's no good at anything. Until she discovers running. Mickey's newfound talent makes her realize she's everything she thought she wasn't—powerful, strong, and special. But her success comes at a cost, and the relentless training and pressure to win leaves Mickey broken; her dream in tatters. Years later, when Mickey is working in a dead-end job, her mother becomes ill. While nursing her, Mickey realizes the only way she can overcome her grief—and find herself—is to run again.

★★ Fall in love with later in life romance.★★ Cozy up with your favorite beverage and lose yourself in these joyful “seasoned romance” stories featuring older couples—charming heroes and heroines over 50 who fall in love. Because men and women of all ages have exciting, romantic tales worth reading. This collection includes the following 3 books: A CHOCOLATE-BOX SUMMER BREEZE A disillusioned widow longing for a change. A hard-working truck driver looking for love. Will Emily and Joe find their happily-ever-after in a forgotten summer breeze? Emily, an independent and self-...

From New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Josie Litton Welcome to the Odalisque, the world’s most exclusive club intime. Kindly leave your inhibitions at the door (clothing is optional). If this is your first visit, a few words of explanation may be in order. The tall, lithely muscular and all-around stunningly handsome man lounging at the bar is the club’s founder and owner, Lucius Belmont. “Luscious Lucius” some call him. Others are more inclined to mutter about his resemblance to Lucifer. A word to the wise, enjoy your visit but do nothing to vex him. Especially not ...

Brought to you by Puffin. An exciting new publication in celebration of the centenary of his birth, a recently discovered funny and poignant animal story by Dick King-Smith, completed by his great granddaughter, Josie Rogers. Ambrose may seem like an ordinary rabbit but he has the most...

A struggling baker, a determined financier, and a small-town mystery in a sweet, cozy romance where secrets and love spark holiday magic. In the charming town of Sweetwater Springs, baker Emma Jacobsen is determined to keep her family’s bakery alive, even as she battles a secret struggle with hoarding that’s threatening to unravel her carefully built life. When Victor Steele arrives to investigate a financial mystery, their instant connection is undeniable. Together, they uncover a conspiracy that’s entangled with the town’s history, forcing Emma to confront her fears and rediscover...

We all want to be more empowered, happier and more successful, we want to be more positive about life. We want to start thinking big! In these pages, you will learn about all the dramatic benefits of big thinking and believing in yourself. This book is built around a very clear, concept: stop thinking small and learn to believe in yourself and reach your goals . It's not just about creating a successful and happy life. Having a great level of success is linked to being open and positive in life. This is because success attracts success In this book, we look at how small thinking can hold ...

This book was previously published as "The Reluctant Bride Gets Caught" by Reba Bale A curious groom learns his wife's shameful secret, and it changes them forever! Newlywed Rebecca is settling into married life with Jacob, the love of her life. There's only one problem: their physical relationship is way too bland. Every time she tries to talk about what she needs, Jacob blows her off. Rebecca knows she should be grateful for such a thoughtful and gentle lover, but when she's alone she can't help but fantasize about a good hard spanking. Dr. John at the Spanking Therapy Clinic always seems...

Maddy Wolfe’s life has just capsized. After her twenty-year marriage suddenly implodes, she heads to Brighton to search for her estranged son, Jamie. But he’s nowhere to be found and for the first time, she’s totally alone. That is, until she meets the Salty Sea-Gals, a group of feisty sea-swimmers. Seventy-two-year old Helga is determined not to slow down, while thirty-something Tor is still figuring out who she is. Bereaved Dominica is trying to find a reason to carry on, and busy mum Claire is learning to put herself first for a change.

In this beautiful meditation book for beginners, you'll learn how to manifest joy, connection, gratitude, or rest with guided meditations for making the most of each day.

She’s about to learn a painful lesson about distracted driving! When Suzanne backs into a fancy sports car belonging to one of the senior partners, she knows she’s in big trouble. She already has too many accidents on her record to report the damage to her insurance. Karen decides to punish Suzanne for wrecking her brand-new car – right in the employee parking lot where all her coworkers can watch! And if being spanked in public isn’t humiliating enough, now Suzanne must report to Karen’s office every day after work for more creative punishment. Her dominant boss also needs to ...

★★ Experience the magic of the holidays with this collection of three sweet, clean, and wholesome romances. These stories are filled with delightful characters and celebrate the joy, blessings, and true meaning of Christmas.★★ This collection includes the following 3 books: A Christmas Puppy To Cherish (Inspirational) You don’t need ears to hear God’s plan. All you need is an open heart… Music of both birds and harmonicas fills Max’s life, but it’s the near-silent forest guide he meets in Cherish, SC, who captures his attention. Small and slim, pretty Sarah’s smiles and ...

This book was previously published as “Shopping & A Spanking” by Reba Bale She has a tiny little shopping problem that may need some special intervention... Eliza and her sweet husband Davis really want to save up for a house so they can get out of their crappy little apartment and finally start a family. After meeting with a financial planner, she promises that she will stop spending money, but when Black Friday comes, it’s impossible to resist all those awesome deals! Davis is frustrated with his younger wife’s spoiled and selfish behavior. Talking about it isn’t helping, so ...

This book was previously published as "Divorce Recovery Team" by Reba Bale She's getting over a painful divorce with another kind of pain — the kind that will make it hard to sit! Reeling from the break-up of her twenty year marriage, middle aged divorcee Amy Johnson is ready for a fresh start. Unsure how to move on, she enlists the Divorce Recovery Team, a group of strong, dominant men with unusual methods for helping people move on. Soon Amy is giving herself over to creative punishments. But will spanking and humiliation really help her become the woman she longs to be? This collection...

When Charity ran away with the Romany Gypsies, she left everything behind: her name, a way of life constrained by English rules, the punishments her cruel father meted out in the name of God, and the young man who made it all bearable. Certain things she can’t hide, even in wild, remote Wale: a secret longing for the ease of English life, the wisps of faith that still linger, and her reaction to a handsome face she thought she’d never see again.

Judging a chocolate-making competition for the women’s shelter’s annual fundraiser should be an easy, even pleasurable, assignment for Maise, new food critic for the Bloomingfield Daily Dispatch. Too bad just the smell of chocolate makes her stomach roil. By the time she reaches the last table, she hopes her face isn’t as green as her holiday sweater. But the tall, square-jawed man behind piles of fudge makes her want to linger, even savor the moment along with his chocolate-coffee-flavored confection.

This book was previously published as "Turkey & A Spanking" by Reba Bale The turkey’s not the only thing getting roasted today… When Melissa goes to her parents’ house for Thanksgiving, she is annoyed to learn that they’ve invited some boring older guy from her dad’s accounting firm to join them for dinner in a lame attempt to fix her up with someone they deem respectable. Her parents have been clear that they are disappointed in how Melissa is living her life, and she decides to get back at them for the stealthy fix-up by being as bratty as possible. Norman clearly disapproves of...

I didn’t know love was going to plant a seed in my heart today, especially not for a hockey grump hiding from the world. A scandal-ridden, billionaire hockey star appears at the door, unannounced, to share my brother’s cabin. Is this my brother’s idea of a joke? NOT gonna happen. I’m laser-focused on my motivational speaking business, so love hasn’t exactly been a priority. But when Daniel Pierce shows up, everything changes. The town busybody sees us sharing the cabin, no matter that it’s platonic. So now I’m his fake fiancée to avoid public scandal. At first, it’s just ...

Small town life in Elmwood is simple and predictable—until Beckett Hayes skates into my heart. To the public, he’s a hockey legend. To those closest to him, he’s a man with a heart as big as his hidden billion-dollar fortune, longing for something money can’t buy—family, love, and belonging. I never expected to fall for anyone. My world revolves around my son, Jake. But Beckett is a whirlwind I never saw coming. He’s kind, patient and completely irresistible. His broad shoulders, messy blonde hair and gorgeous green eyes would make any woman swoon. I promised myself that I would...

A Silver Fox drops out of the sky trying to steal my business and my heart. As a female bush pilot running a supply transport business in the Alaskan wilderness, I often brave harsh elements alone. Today is really bad. Flying through white-out conditions, I emergency land at a client’s inn. Once on the ground, I’m met by the staff and…. whoa, a gorgeous silver fox who has also just landed. Snowed in together at this quaint Alaskan inn, candlelight dinners and fireside talks lead to romantic feelings for us both. I may be a small-town girl, but I’m really falling for this big-city ...

Katie Johnson may make her living consulting with new moms on the latest, greatest baby gadgets no parent should be without, or which mommy meet-ups are the most socially desirable, or whether melon truly is the new black, but the success of her marriage to her husband, Alex, depends on controlling her own urges toward motherhood. He's adamant that they stay childless. Sure, Katie understands that he's upset over the fact that his out-of-town ex-wife rarely lets him see their 10-year-old son, Peter. But living vicariously through her anxious clients and her twin sisters' precocious children only makes Katie resent his stance more deeply.