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Jim Collins, international bestselling author of Good to Great, offers transformative lessons on constructing—and reconstructing—a life through the cliff moments and transitions we all will face repeatedly in our lives. What to make of a life? It is a question we all wrestle with more than...

As the day dawns on the fiftieth annual Hunger Games, fear grips the districts of Panem. This year, in honor of the Quarter Quell, twice as many tributes will be taken from their homes. Back in District 12, Haymitch Abernathy is trying not to think too hard about his chances. All he cares about is making it through the day and being with the girl he loves.

She's an ex-con with scars that won't heal. He's the cowboy who'll kiss every single one. Megan Connelly survived three years in prison and a lifetime of hell before that. Freedom should feel like victory—instead, it feels like standing on the edge of a cliff. At Second Chance Ranch, she's supposed to start over, not burn for the dangerous horse trainer who strips away her defenses with a single look. Killian McKinley breaks wild horses for a living, but the fierce ex-con with haunted eyes breaks something inside him. She flinches from his touch yet sets his world on fire. He's never ...

Against all odds, Katniss has won the Hunger Games. She and fellow District 12 tribute Peeta Mellark are miraculously still alive. Katniss should be relieved, happy even. After all, she has returned to her family and her longtime friend, Gale. Yet nothing is the way Katniss wishes it to be. Gale holds her at an icy distance. Peeta has turned his back on her completely. And there are whispers of a rebellion against the Capitol - a rebellion that Katniss and Peeta may have helped create. Much to her shock, Katniss has fueled an unrest she’s afraid she cannot stop.

Emmy Award-winning actress Tatiana Maslany narrates a brand-new special edition recording of the first audiobook in the worldwide best-selling trilogy from Suzanne Collins! In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by 12 outlying districts. The Capitol keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and one girl between the ages of 12 and 18 to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death on live TV.

Katniss Everdeen, girl on fire, has survived, even though her home has been destroyed. Peeta has been captured by the Capitol. District 13 really does exist. There are rebels. There are new leaders. A revolution is unfolding. It is by design that Katniss was rescued from the arena in the cruel and haunting Quarter Quell, and it is by design that she has long been part of the revolution without knowing it. District 13 has come out of the shadows and is plotting to overthrow the Capitol. Everyone, it seems, has had a hand in the carefully laid plans - except Katniss.

In the old days, an alpha left his mate by holding the omega down and biting the bonding mark away. Now it's done with a quick, clinical snip, but when my mate leaves me for his wealthy boss, my pain runs just as deep. Not only did my ex shatter my heart, but he also left me with a mountain of debt, a half-renovated house, and a sleazy contractor who's just waiting for me to crumble so he can own me in the worst way. I'm running on empty, with nothing but pure grit getting me through, when I meet Dash Devereux, a famous dancer and fellow omega.

It is the morning of the reaping that will kick off the 10th annual Hunger Games. In the Capitol, 18-year-old Coriolanus Snow is preparing for his one shot at glory as a mentor in the Games. The once-mighty house of Snow has fallen on hard times, its fate hanging on the slender chance that Coriolanus will be able to out charm, outwit, and outmaneuver his fellow students to mentor the winning tribute. The odds are against him. He’s been given the humiliating assignment of mentoring the female tribute from District 12, the lowest of the low.

Does marrying well mean marrying rich? As a senator’s daughter, Kennedy Blackwell has everything—or so it seems. But on her wedding day, her fortunes turn on a dime, when a shocking secret changes everything. Disowned by her family to protect her father’s presidential hopes, Kennedy is forced to rely on her oldest friends and their pact to stand by each other no matter what. Determined to make a fresh start, free from her childhood as a political pawn, Kennedy uses the last of her funds to buy a home of her own. But when its aging front porch collapses beneath her, Kennedy finds ...

Roxy Somerville trades luxury for freedom, leading to her first love, and putting her in the crosshairs of a killer. Will true love be enough to save them? Police Officer Bobby Anderson had very little in the way of wealth as a child. He had a supportive family and the love of Roxy Somerville, and it made him the richest of men. But then she was gone. Now, years later, she’s back in his life, and he’ll stop at nothing to keep her even if it means putting his life on the line. Roxy Somerville grew up with everything. Sports cars and designer clothes were commonplace. Love, affection, and...

This book grew out of a series of letters to my daughter concerning various things - mostly about money and investing - she was not yet quite ready to hear. Since money is the single most powerful tool we have for navigating this complex world we've created, understanding it is critical.

Dig into a satisfying trio. Kelly’s Pure Decadence Recipe: Two parts sinfully sweet and one part intrigue. The powerful, sexy heroes of the collection aren’t looking for love, but when it finds them, they’ll do whatever they can to make it last, even if it means unmasking the dark secrets of the past. Give in to temptation and get lost in a collection of love stories so delectable, they’re better than chocolate. Yours to Have He’s not looking for commitment. She’s only helping her friend. But when the menu offers such sweet passion, who can say no to seconds? Wealthy LA ...

De l'autrice de romances Kelly Collins, voici Cent vœux, une romance indépendante se déroulant dans une petite ville, avec une famille de cœur, des étincelles entre un solitaire et un rayon de soleil, et une rockstar en fuite cherchant à se cacher du monde. Samantha White, la coqueluche de l'Amérique, en a fini avec la célébrité. À bout et aspirant désespérément à la tranquillité, elle abandonne son personnage d'Indigo pour un chalet dans les montagnes du Colorado — bien décidée à disparaître. Dalton Black aime son café chaud, ses nuits calmes et son passé enfoui. La...

Grief and grieving apply to anyone experiencing loss, even if that loss is not tied to a death. Though it may feel difficult to address the topics of grief and loss, as we return to school after an unprecedented year, it’s no longer a question of “if” or “should” but “when” and ”how.” Learning from Loss is your guide to getting started with grief work, providing a path that can help you determine the best course of action in the wake of a loss that impacts a student or school community.

Late one moonlit night, Walter Hartright encounters a solitary and terrified woman dressed all in white. He saves her from capture by her pursuers and determines to solve the mystery of her distress and terror. Inspired by an actual criminal case, this gripping tale of murder, intrigue, madness and mistaken identity has never been out of print since its publication and brought Collins great fame and success.

*New York Times bestseller—over 40 million copies sold* *The #1 Most Influential Business Book of the Twentieth Century* One of the most inspiring and impactful books ever written, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People has captivated readers for nearly three decades. It has transformed the...

I thought I had everything under control. A foolproof plan to keep the noxious Sawyer Pack from claiming me as their omega. But right when I'm about to make my bid for freedom, it all comes crashing down. Instead of escape, I'm dumped in the lap of the Volk Pack–incredibly powerful alphas who have taken control of the most infamous club in the city.

Built To Last, the defining management study of the nineties, showed how great companies triumph over time and how long-term sustained performance can be engineered into the DNA of an enterprise from the very beginning. But what about companies that are not born with great DNA? How can good...

Liam Callahan likes to break things... and Nate Carter was made to be broken. He's stubborn and beautiful in his resistance. I knew Liam Callahan was dangerous the moment I met him. Too perfect. Too polished. Too in control. They said the anger management sessions were routine, but nothing about Liam is routine. Cruel When He Smiles is the third book in the interconnected Sinners of Blackthorne U series, but it is a complete standalone.