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The lean times following the Great War continue to require creative solutions for England's noble class. But Lady Phoebe's proposal to open up the Renshaw estate to guided tours for additional income strikes many in the family as a "vulgar enterprise". Phoebe's grandfather, the earl of Wroxly, however, reluctantly concedes the necessity.

The sound of a whip licking the floor should cause her to tremble. The whistle hiss of it cutting the air should tell her to run. The pin-prick kiss of leather should make her wince. These would be normal reactions, but Samantha Hunter couldn’t go back to being normal if she tried. Oleg, her Master, is a king among kings in the BDSM world. He’s broken his promise to join two Mafia dynasties in an arranged marriage.

We all have things that we sit and fret about, but there is a line between worrying and overthinking. And with a guide like Don’t Overthink It, you will not only learn where that metaphorical line is, but you will also gain the tools you need to ensure you never cross it....

So many young people enter adulthood with expectations of blissful dating followed by a romantic marriage but then discover they’ve been duped. Because they learned about love and sexuality from faulty sources - social media, their friends, Disney fairy tales, pornography, or even their own rocky past - they have no idea what healthy lifelong love is supposed to be like. The results are often disastrous, with this generation becoming one of the most relationally sick, sexually addicted, and divorce-ridden in history.

Seventh-grader Martin McLean has always been surrounded by people who can express themselves. His mother is an artist, his colorful Tio Billy works in theater, and his best friends Carmen and Pickle are outgoing and don't care what other people think. But Martin can only find the right words when he's answering a problem at a Mathletes competition - until his tio introduces him to the world of drag.

A frantic phone call on Christmas day from her snarky coworker starts the ball rolling on Charlotte's next detective case! This time it's a hit and run. Did Ginny actually kill one of her husband Chad's colleagues in a jealous rage or can our favorite part-time sleuth find much needed evidence to the contrary? When our resident drama queen is arrested and faces a criminal trial, the stakes get higher and higher at top speed. Plus, Charlotte has a new detective with an attitude to deal with while trying to get to the truth. Better fasten your seatbelts because this may prove to be her ...

Charlotte’s new cat needs a checkup, but Dr. Scotsman never shows for the appointment. Her staff thinks she just forgot and headed out on vacation, but our part time detective isn’t convinced. After enlisting her sidekick Cole in the search for any clues into her whereabouts, they find that they’ll have to scratch more than the surface to uncover the truth. While working the ‘case’ Charlotte and Cole also agree to chaperone a Valentine’s dance that each of her kids has a date for. She and Cole, on the other hand, haven’t made any plans for the romantic holiday and our girl ...

Something is burning! Charlotte gets a phone call in the middle of the night with the news that the law firm where she works is on fire. Once at the scene of the blaze she spots a former client who is apparently a fireman. He disappears suddenly when she calls out to him. Was it a simple case of mistaken identity or is something strange going on? This spark lights the flame of Charlotte’s detective brain and as she pokes her nose into places it doesn’t belong, the hotter things start to get. Much to his chagrin, Cole knows Charlotte well enough to realize she won’t let go until the ...

Lead singer of the start-up band Four Real Tricia Donahue left her hometown with one question: How can you love three men at once? She’s convinced herself it can’t be done - not without living up to her family’s infamous reputation. Now, years later, lead guitarist Michael Hill is touring with world-famous TRE, far removed from the small-town band he once called his family. Home will never be the same until he makes things right. Reunion time for four best friends with unfinished business means they will finally face the music.

Welcome to Turn the Page Podcast with Alyssa and Leah a podcast where we share our love of Children's literature and help you create page turners. The majority of readers all revel in a new book or series, but we all have different reasons for turning the page. As elementary teachers, one of our goals is to inspire a love of reading and create "page turners". Are you a parent trying to figure out how to get your child to read more? Or maybe you are a teacher who gets asked "what should my child read?" If so, you know this is not always a simple question to answer. Check out our episodes as we ...

Five thrones sit in the playroom beneath the most notorious BDSM club in Paris. Four of the five founders still reign as kings in this kingdom. Only Club Duval has been closed for over a year, and play time is long over. Five kings, and four have fallen for the same woman. Oleg Balashov and Dr. Henri Gerard have the pleasure of calling her their pet, only Samantha Hunter doesn’t quite fit the description. She's neither pet nor feral, neither predator nor prey, neither submissive nor dominant. Samantha is all those things in one, and she doesn’t want to choose.

We’re going to the ranch. This daddy is taking care of all his little ones By the time Camille Hendrix reached the age of twenty-one, she had endured deceptions, betrayals, and abuse. She was forced into a marriage out of obligation that eventually resulted in divorce, leaving her to support herself and her two children; one born and one on the way. Yet, amidst all the hardships, there was one man who had genuinely loved her; until she left without offering an explanation, leaving an ache in her heart that remained present every day. Now, with a nursing degree under her belt and two young...

Katie has a reputation with the men in the community; she's known for being hard to catch and impossible to keep, but Ciaran O'Connor makes her blood run hot. He is honest, protective, and the gentlest man she has ever known. This rancher expects the woman he loves to allow him to take care of her, which includes her obedience when he asks for it...and a red hot bottom when she doesn't. Ciaran doesn't need someone like Katie, whose past screams for her to run while her heart begs her to stay.

He craved her trust, obedience, and submission in a relationship he knew would never be equal. Sharlee Armstrong had carefully crafted a safe existence in the shadows of life, trading information for a high price. But when she meets Jacquard Reynaud, she realizes it might be time to take a risk. He’s handsome, alluring, and powerful-and Sharlee can’t help but be attracted to him, but leaving the safety of her cocoon could be dangerous. Even deadly. From his first glimpse of her, Jac knows Sharlee must be his-but he also understands getting involved with him could put her in harm’s way...

Noah, Bryce, Lucas, and I grew up together, and while I was forever just one of the boys, I never had a problem with it. I never saw them as anything more than my best friends...until one dry spell stretched for way too long. That was when I started to learn how they really felt. There was just one problem...how was I supposed to choose between the three of them? I felt something for all three of my boys, and I had to find an answer that made everyone happy. I couldn't stand to lose one of them in favor of another.

Noah, Bryce, Lucas, and I grew up together, and while I was forever just one of the boys, I never had a problem with it. I never saw them as anything more than my best friends...until one dry spell stretched for way too long. That was when I started to learn how they really felt. There was just one problem...how was I supposed to choose between the three of them? I felt something for all three of my boys, and I had to find an answer that made everyone happy.

The Golden Ghouls is a paranormal comedy podcast created by ladies who love ghosts and all things spooky. Hosted by Alyssa Minnis Kaste, Emily Alston, and Kyley Dolan, we cover unexplained happenings, with a dash of humor for good measure.

First loves are never forgotten loves Bella’s first and only love was never far from her dreams. When Callen broke up with her because of a misunderstanding, Bella was done with forever love. She threw herself into her art and tried to forget that Callen held her heart and her Baby girl fantasies. Now, the life she had built had turned sour, too. Done with the city life that had turned cruel, Bella was relieved when she was called home to care for her dying mother. Then she saw Callen, and suddenly, she believed in second chances. The minute Callen saw Bella walking onto the ranch, he ...

In a secluded cabin, John and his loved ones have survived. He should feel grateful. But his family is in his face 24/7, he has to watch his best friend, Arden, and brother, Gabriel, flaunt their love, and as a techie in a Luddite world, he’s pretty much useless. The cabin is brimming with people, but he feels utterly alone. Until he catches Mr. Tall, Blond, and Gorgeous raiding their garden. Mykhail is an astrophysics student, he makes John’s gaydar ping like crazy, and he thinks he knows what caused the devastation.

Miss Frederica Williams accepted a dare to kiss Percy Devereaux Marquess of Wolverton, her guardian. That he is a disreputable rake and she is hopelessly falling in love with him makes the situation far, far worse. But perhaps Percy is hiding his feelings for his rebellious ward, and so things become complicated as she tries to turn her newly acquired wiles upon a far too experienced libertine, while Percy is determined to try and be honorable and keep himself away from the young temptress who is under his protection.