Modern Women

Jane falls in love with Duncan easily. He is charming, good-natured, and handsome, but unfortunately, he has also slept with nearly every woman in Boyne City, Michigan. Jane sees Duncan's old girlfriends everywhere—at restaurants, at the grocery store, even three towns away. While Jane may be able to come to terms with dating the world's most prolific seducer of women, she wishes she did not have to share him quite so widely.

He’s coming home with grief in his heart. She’s staying at home with hope on her mind. When Luke and Brooke run into each other, they must ask—would a second chance at love be a sweet happily ever after, or yet another heartbreak? Luke Walker is making his homecoming to the small town of Greenville, Montana, after several years away. He’s got a beautiful eight-year-old daughter, a family ranch waiting for him, and countless places and people to visit. He does not, however, expect her to be one of them. Brooke Young came back to Greenville months before to care for her ailing mother....

Build confidence and assertiveness in your professional and social life starting today! Are you tired of riding an emotional rollercoaster, ping-ponging between days when you feel good about your body image, your social life, and your career prospects, and days where it all slips away? All you need are straightforward, personalizable exercises that will help you to build up your self-esteem, confidence, boundary-setting, and communication skills, a little bit every day.

"The writing of Paul Elam is a knuckle-sandwich lovingly delivered straight into the central nervous system; a satirical and provocative technical knock-out designed to make you stop, breathe and think. If the provocative nature of his writings is over-shadowed by anything, it is overshadowed by the compassion which directly nourishes its roots; compassion that is easily discovered by merely scratching the surface. "Men. Women. Relationships." is a frank and factual look directly into the heart of relationship problems between men and women, written for those who prize honesty above ...

A Black Woman's Guide to Life – Wellness from Within Conquer Unique Challenges, Elevate Your Health, Mind, Body, and Spirit to New Heights In A Black Woman's Guide to Life – Wellness from Within, Jasmine Wright delivers a transformative roadmap for Black women seeking to thrive in every aspect of life. This empowering guide blends ancestral wisdom, modern strategies, and culturally relevant insights to create a comprehensive resource for achieving holistic wellness. Through five dynamic chapters, this book offers practical tools and profound reflections to help you: Honor Your Heritage:...

Acclaimed best-selling author Francine Prose offers a listen of Guggenheim's life that will enthrall enthusiasts of 21st-century art as well as anyone interested in American and European culture and the interrelationships between them. The lively and insightful narrative follows Guggenheim through virtually every aspect of her extraordinary life, from her unique collecting habits and paradigm-changing discoveries to her celebrity friendships, failed marriages, and scandalous affairs.

Annie Adams is days away from her 32nd birthday and thinks she has finally found some happiness. She visits the world's most interesting places for her syndicated travel column and she's happily cohabiting with her movie director boyfriend Nick in Los Angeles. But when Nick comes home from a meeting with his therapist (aka "futures counselor") and announces that he's taking a break from their relationship so he can pursue a woman from his past, the place Annie had come to call home is shattered.

In 2011, Christine Toomey met an unforgettable group of Tibetan Buddhist nuns. After hearing their stories - of prison, extreme hardship, and ultimately fleeing into exile - she resolved to learn more about the private, courageous women of Buddhism: who they are, their experience of suffering, what motivates them to seek enlightenment, and what stands in their way. Toomey's quest took on even greater urgency with the sudden deaths of her father and mother and her own search for healing wisdom in the aftermath of loss.

Good girls get cuddled. Bad girls get spanked... then cuddled. FIONA I never knew my father. I've never called anyone Daddy before. So... when I did it for the first time as a joke to Grey, my best friend's older brother, it was like all of a sudden something clicked. It was hot. It was right. It made me crave more. I may be an eighteen year old virgin with no real experience to speak of, but I've got quite the imagination... And I've read plenty of romance novels to know exactly what I'd like to do with Grey. I know what I want him to do to me, too. Please, Daddy... I promise I'll be a ...

A suspicious death at the Koenig Estate has everyone talking. Stormy Day was there when it happened, and she alone holds the key to solving the mystery. With a little help from her friends, including those on the police force, everyone's favorite small-town sleuth, Stormy Day, won't stop until justice is served.

THE HEART-BREAKER Once upon a time, Jade James, prided herself on her ability to avoid being tied down to anyone. Instead of putting all of her dreams into a man, she focused on her education and climbing the corporate ladder. Now, knocking on thirty, the self-proclaimed heart-breaker is ready for love. But she hasn’t quite met anyone that rocks her world. That is until she meets Max. Max is mysterious, endearing, and sexy. The moment he and Jade lock eyes - she’s hooked. As soon as they get together, things instantly get steamy. Jade's dilemma? The connection she has with Max ...

Charlie Avery wanted some purpose in life...but never expected that direction would lead her into the arms of a man with a secret. When Charlie arrives in Ireland, she's hoping to find direction. Instead, she feels more lost than ever. That is, until she meets the mysterious Aiden who offers her the adventure of a lifetime. The only catch? She has to pretend to be his girlfriend at a family wedding. A Royal Wedding. Aiden, the second eldest prince of Lochland, is used to being recognized, so when he meets Charlie and realizes she thinks he’s a normal guy, he takes a chance and invites her...

Some neighbors share sugar. We shared everything. A journey of passion, pleasure, and self-discovery. This intimate memoir chronicles Skylar's journey from curious author to confident hotwife. What starts as a forbidden moment between new friends quickly evolves into an exploration that challenges everything she thought she knew about fidelity, attraction, and her own sexuality. Follow Skylar and Chris as they accept their first invitation to an exclusive swingers club, where champagne flows freely and inhibitions melt away under dimmed lights. With unflinching honesty, Skylar details their...

Serena Jones has plans to make an impact on the world, without the help of her family name, and falling in love is not among them but she never expected to run into her Prince Charming. The last person Serena Jones expects to meet when she walks into her local bookstore is Cian, the crown prince of Lochland. Things get weirder when she arrives at her brother’s house for dinner and Cian is there! After running into each other throughout LA, Cian has to return to Lochland and invites Serena to visit him and his country, but she has work to do before she can think of herself and what she ...

Most people do not understand PCOS. If they have heard of it, they think it is just a fertility problem or those overweight women with chin and neck hair. Even health professionals often lack information or do not take its symptoms seriously. Things are starting to change. More and more people-both health professionals and the general public are becoming aware of PCOS and its means. It is being discussed at medical conferences and in professional journals. Much scientific research is being done on PCOS. Dozens of studies have been published in medical journals in the last two months alone. ...

In this captivating dual narrative novel, a modern-day woman finds inspiration in hidden notes left by her home’s previous owner, a quintessential 1950s housewife. As she discovers remarkable parallels between this woman’s life and her own, it causes her to question the foundation of her own relationship with her husband - and what it means to be a wife fighting for her place in a patriarchal society.

Welcome to "Petals of Peace: Nurturing Self-Love through Poetry." Crafted with care and compassion by Diane Shirewood. This collection of over fifty healing poems invites you on an intimate voyage through life's intricate tapestry. Each poem, a piece of life frozen in verse, offers wisdom found in silent moments and strength harvested from vulnerability. Together, they portray the undying resilience within us and the profound beauty that arises from our collective experiences. From quiet affirmations of self-acceptance to bold proclamations of self-love, each line in this anthology is a ...

“Silenced No More: Voices of Comfort Women” weaves the unforgettable stories of the suffering voiceless with themes of forgiveness, conciliation, and unflagging hope, together with the author’s own investigative journey into a tapestry that will open your eyes to one of the largest human rights tragedies in the 20th century: hundreds of thousands of girls and women were trafficked into Imperial Japanese military sex slavery before and during World War II. History infects the present and determines our future. It is this untold history that the author explores. The author, S.J. (Sylvia...

Ladies Like Us, the debut book from The Darling Academy shares honest, modern, fun and gentle guidance on what it really means to be a lady today. From finding your identity as a lady and feeling at home in your skin, to cultivating true grace, quiet self-confidence and how to surround yourself with everyday happiness. The Darling Academy is a finishing school for any young woman who wishes to: - Know how to think and act like a lady in every situation - Live free from negative thinking and crippling self-doubt - Be graceful and elegant regardless of modern pressures and trends - Learn to ...

Should you open the door for a lady? Is being kind enough? Can anyone learn to be a real gentleman? In today's society, being a gentleman isn't as simple as it used to be. Advances in equality and changes in style have made the rules harder to define and follow. How to Be a Gentleman: What Every Modern Man Needs to Know About Manners and Behaviors to Attract Women is more than a simple etiquette book. It's a path toward a more confident and attractive way of thinking and living.