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A small-town wedding planner meets her match in the most unexpected way. Blake: One look at her, and I knew I was in trouble. She’s got that whole wedding disaster thing going on, and I’m the guy who’s about to save her. But she has no idea I’m more than just the photographer. I came here to escape the city, to forget who I am, a billionaire bored with life in Manhattan. When I meet Katrina, all bets are off. She’s all fire and passion, too busy keeping everyone’s big day perfect to realize I’m not who I say I am. I should tell her. But the way she looks at me? The way her ...

Stoicisms ancient teachings are the very best playbook for adversity. Unlike many religious and new age thinking methods, Stoic principles provide a clear road map on exactly “How” to think, not simply “What” to think. Thus giving its practitioners a way to better deal with the misfortunes and hardships they face. However, this is only half of the battle. If you truly want to make the most of these principles, then you need to give yourself a leg up to begin with, which requires adopting a more progressive approach towards success.

For fans of The Vampire Diaries, Twilight and The Hunger Games! From the world of Vampire Love Story that has sold over 200,000 copies world! More than 1,200 worldwide 5-star reviews! The epic saga of vampires and werewolves - and a love unlike any other. Book #1 in the bestselling "Vampire Hero" series! Josiah Reign is a lover and a fighter. He's also the leader of a group of warrior vampires called the Mani. During a time of relative peace for the vampires, Josiah goes on a crusade to help the Tandra (humans) overcome the evil that surrounds them. Josiah's alter ego rises up to take him ...

Just four sentences, no more. Yet this obscure New Testament character is unforgettable. Her claims are unbelievable, her reaction is laughable, but her tenacity is praiseworthy. Without nobility or notability, she is named personally and eternally in God's Word. Rhoda. What would this servant girl's life look like today? What relevance would her story have in today's culture? Meet Reah, a modern-day Rhoda. Trapped in a dead-end life, she makes a desperate plan to change her circumstances. As events unfold, she sees that God had much more planned than she could imagine. She unwittingly ...

We’d been apart less than two days, and he was still determined to make up for lost time. “You like it when I touch you here?” he murmured against my skin, kissing my neck from shoulder to ear. “Yes,” I sighed, holding his head in my hands as he feasted on me like a starving man. *** It's been a wild ride for Caleb and me, and it's only getting wilder by the minute. Between Masterson, the sheik, an elite group of assassins, and the law, everyone wants a piece of us. But when are we going to get any peace?

Burmese Days describes corruption and imperial bigotry in a society where, 'after all, natives were natives'. When Flory, a white timber merchant, befriends Indian Dr Veraswami, he defies this orthodoxy. The doctor is in danger: U Po Kyin, a corrupt magistrate, is plotting his downfall. The only thing that can save him is membership of the all-white Club, and Flory can help. Flory's life is changed further by the arrival of beautiful Elizabeth Lackersteen from Paris, who offers an escape from loneliness and the 'lie' of colonial life.

Prepare yourself for an epic journey through the hidden depths of dungeon delving history as we reveal its darkest secrets and gleaming treasures! "Conquering the Dungeon" is an exciting and immersive eBook that will take you on a thrilling adventure through the enchanting world of Dungeons & Dragons, from its birth to its ever-growing appeal in modern gaming culture. With 30 captivating chapters, this enthralling eBook brings to light the early influences of tabletop gaming, the first D&D modules, and their pivotal role in shaping the dungeon crawling experiences we all cherish today. ...

A nerve agent canister slams against a wall, and Doctor Weston Peel quickly plants on a face mask as the explosion emits a poisonous gas mist. Weston watches as Yharo & Odin Duvall, tied to chairs, slumped unconscious. Gleeful, Weston celebrates the end of his sinister and crazy experiments as the mixed-race brothers, an African-American and a Caucasian, suffer. Lolita Duvall, the boys’ mother, and her boyfriend, Andrew Garrow, break into the vast Weston Peel Glendale, California compound, ready to rescue their kids. Across town, clues lead FBI agent Boaz Somair, with a SWAT team package,...

Dessert 303: Practical Methods for Pleasing Sweet Tooths Get your copy of the best and most unique Dessert recipes from BookSumo Press! Come take a journey with us into the delights of easy cooking. The point of this cookbook and all our cookbooks is to exemplify the effortless nature of cooking simply. In this book we focus on Dessert. Good Desserts is a complete set of simple but very unique Dessert recipes. You will find that even though the recipes are simple, the tastes are quite amazing. Besides recipes you will learn about the following: Dessert Baking Techniques Exploring Classic ...

A drizzly Manchester night, a hit and run. A chance meeting decades later leads ultimately to the exposure of a transatlantic crime family. Their story begins during the twenties New York prohibition era and follows its evolution into a modern-day underworld business. Jake Hughes and DI Jonty Ball threaten the empire and as a web of murder and deceit is exposed, the crime family bares its’ teeth, leading to an explosive finale where the winner takes all! Or do they? A crime novel with a touch of the paranormal.

Mandy Kirkpatrick, once a celebrated artist, grapples with the requirements of an overwhelmed husband, three out-of-control children, and a demanding congregation. She attempts to meet the expectations of each person, but as the stress of her family and the congregation weigh heavily upon her, all Mandy wants to do is return to her life as an artist. Amidst the chaos of her family and the pressures of the church, Amanda reads a book which sends her on a journey of self-discovery. Fueled by her newfound understanding of motivational gifts, she seeks to speak to her husband in an attempt to ...

Magic is forbidden, but love is destiny. Belal, a young Pakistani American man, discovers a hidden power within himself that makes him a target for the Guardians, ruthless enforcers determined to eliminate witches and wizards. Skye, a young witch, has always longed to escape her coven and live a normal life, so when Belal becomes her next assignment she wants to refuse, but she can’t bring herself to let him die. As they fight for survival, they are helpless to deny their feelings for each other, challenging everything they thought they knew about love and life. Forbidden Magic is a heart...

In today's fast-paced world, many women are searching for ways to find greater peace, balance, and fulfilment in their daily lives. Practical Buddhism for Modern Life offers a comprehensive guide to the key teachings and practices of Buddhism, tailored specifically to the needs and challenges for the women of today.

Without warning my world spontaneously dissolved into a space of bright light, where I was conscious yet unconscious, a condition that lasted anywhere from several seconds to several minutes - I really have no idea - but when it was over and conscious awareness of my surroundings returned, I somehow knew things I hadn’t known before. What I suddenly "knew" was the world was going to change in huge and dramatic ways. I had a part to play in it somehow, and to prepare myself for this uncertain future I was supposed to find a teacher.

When Jesus ascended, he gave Christians peace that the world couldn't understand. Because, his brand of peace was everlasting. No matter what you're going through or how bad the odds may seem, you can have that peace if you hold onto his words during uncertain times. Holding on to Jesus’ Words and God’s Promises: Your Modern-Day Covenant with God is a meditation for you to listen to and repeat when the ground beneath you feels like it's shaking.

Aspiring author Michelle Moss meets her Prince Charming at a Masquerade Ball only to discover the man behind the mask is Brooks Keller, the editor who just rejected her manuscript and the ex-boyfriend who broke her heart. It wasn’t a glass slipper that Michelle Moss left behind at the Masquerade Ball, but a beat up laptop. Her driver remained human, her ride didn’t turn into a pumpkin, and thank goodness she didn’t see any mice waiting for her in her condo. But Michelle did spontaneously kiss her masked Prince Charming and was determined to find him. Tracking down her missing laptop ...

A Cricket of a Girl is a historical fiction/coming-of age novel. Set in the tiny, war-stricken Latin American country of El Salvador, in the 1950s and 1960s, it is the story of the unlikely friendship of two women, one American and one Salvadorian, who form an unlikely friendship in spite, or perhaps because of the poverty, sexual abuse and death they have been forced to confront. A Cricket of a Girl is a heartwarming and optimistic tale that will stay with you long after you put down the book.

Just as the title implies, this book reveals how you have been deceived on a MASSIVE scale that scripture actually prophesied (Rev 12:9, 20:7-8), we have researched the numerous " prophetic understandings" being widely taught, and they are wrong. This, seven years later, when I began learning, still astonishes me. That is the mythbusting aspect of the book or 1st argument presented, the 2nd argument is the replacement offered. So, even if you disagree with the replacement, that is only the second argument and you are still freed from the myth!

Ravi demystifies spirituality and masterfully distinguishes it from religion in his thought-provoking book, Happy Soul. Hungry Mind.: A Modern-Day Parable About Spirituality. Not a “pedantic” book about archaic dogmas, Happy Soul. Hungry Mind. is an emotional and humorous, easy-to-listen parable that shares a series of conversations between two old friends who enjoy spirited discussions about the human journey and life’s challenges.

This is a mail order bride romance series that contains a minor element of fantasy. There is no cheating, no cliff-hangers, and a happily ever after is guaranteed!