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My publicist came up with the idea to hire a fake fiancée to improve my bad-boy reputation and "win over the hearts and minds of fans." But I'm the one who impulsively decided to bring one home with me for my brother's vow renewal. Because the only people I'm interested in "winning over" are my small-town family. There's just something about this woman that makes me want to be on my best behavior.

As mothers who need to add money to the family budget, we thought we only had two options. Get a job and put our kids in daycare, or start a home daycare. But what if there was a third option… A better way that would allow you to create a consistent income AND make a difference in children’s lives… and still stay home with your kids? I’m Joy Anderson and this is the Preschool All Stars podcast where I’m going to share exactly how myself and thousands of other moms have created successful preschools, so you can do the same. Learn more about starting your own preschool by going to ...

Relationships are complicated. Yet, it’s an unfortunate reality that while most of us have to learn complex geometry that we’ll probably never use, we don’t get a single formal lesson in how to relate to others. In this one-stop guide, psychologist Melanie Joy reveals the common psychological dynamics that underlie all kinds of relationships - with a romantic partner, friends, family members, colleagues - in short, with anyone in any situation. Understanding these dynamics will help you make all your relationships healthier and more resilient.

"The Light of the World only fully transmits where the fire of heaven is refining, consuming and glowing with divine glory. Joy Dawson is qualified as no other person I know to point the way in this book for the increase of this splendor and power in our lives, our churches and our world." -Jack W. Hayford President, Foursquare Church The Fire of God To embrace the truths of God's character, we must understand that He has multiple aspects, which He often demonstrates by His fire. This enlightening book is packed with inspiring teaching and illustrations. Readers will come to understand, ...

Without Mother Doreen, there never would have been a New Day Temple of Faith Singles' Ministry. So it's bitter-sweet for the single saints she's leaving behind to see her go. Having thought she'd never love again after the death of the only man she'd ever been with in her entire life, when Mother Doreen is proposed to by a pastor from her home town, she can't imagine turning down a gift from God.

Elizabeth Bennet's happily-ever-after is shattered when calamity strikes on her wedding day. Unable to remember the man she promised to marry, Elizabeth soon comes to appreciate that Mr. Darcy is the best ally she could have when a series of disasters put her life in peril.

Returning to her sleepy, backwoods hometown in the Everglades was the last thing Vivian Blake ever thought she’d do. So was solving her uncle’s murder. Recently single, and with no other family to speak of, psych nurse Vivian Blake ditched her carefully calculated urban life for the swampy fishing village of Mangrove Bay, Florida. Though initially happy to be back at her beloved uncle Don’s place, the nostalgic feeling faded when she realized ex-con Ben was staying in the next room, and her uncle ended up dead. Convinced that local law enforcement arrested the wrong suspect, Vivian ...

Fitzwilliam Darcy has found his perfect match in Elizabeth Bennet. His words are well-rehearsed, and the moment is perfect...until a Great Dane puppy escapes from the kennel and plants her muddy paws on his brushed breeches, ruining his proposal plans. Elizabeth Bennet is grateful for the interruption. There is nothing Mr. Darcy can say that she would wish to hear. But when he adopts the rambunctious puppy, she sees a kindness in him that challenges her opinion of the gentleman.

"Namaste", a word used in many cultures, expresses the idea that when we come from a place of love and oneness, we connect with others, to become one. Our times are plagued with senseless violence, bullying, prejudices, and blatant hatred. Something has happened to the model of love that all wisdom traditions expound upon as the greatest virtue - the concept of treating everyone as we wish to be treated. Take the time to find your own narrative within their stories. Discover how can you use these stories and beliefs to gratify your life with the joy that is your birthright.

Have you ever felt you were something in the bedroom? Maybe you were missing someone. Not just for you, but for your partner. Or why share when you could be the center of attention? Five explicitly hot tales of menage action bundled together will fill your thoughts with plenty of dirty images. Becoming The Married Couple's Plaything: MFF Menage With no dorm rooms available and sleeping on her best friend's couch, Grace Sherman is in desperate need for a place of her own. A local advertisement for a room for rent from a retired married couple catches her eye. The best part? It's entirely ...

I'm stuck doing overtime again in the office in order to pay the bills. But that's fine, Bobby and Noah are here with me to help me maintain my sanity. And provide me with plenty of dirty fantasies to use at home when my husband can't get it up for me. With the bills stacking up I could really use a hard, rough distraction to relieve some of this pent up stress I've been feeling. If only there was a way for me to earn some extra money and scratch that deep itch...

Had Elizabeth Bennet known what awaited her at Rosings Park, she never would have agreed to visit. An atrocious proposal, the constant condescension of her hosts' haughty patroness, and an unsavory debt collector prowling about are only the beginning of her problems when a lady's diamond earrings go missing.

Los niños de hoy en día parecen leer cada vez menos. Leer un libro puede parecer una tarea pesada cuando el entretenimiento se obtiene mucho más rápidamente a través de una pantalla. Pero los estudios han demostrado que desarrollar un "hábito atómico" -sólo dedicar unos minutos al día a cualquier habilidad o hábito que se quiera adquirir- puede ser más que suficiente para arraigarlos en nuestras vidas.

Angel was left for dead when the person she considered to be her best friend, set off an explosion that could have killed hundreds of people. As she struggles to get her personal and professional life back on track, she uncovers the truth that will change everyone's life forever, including her own. Aaliyah finally embraces Angel as her sister and life seems to be picture perfect as she prepares for her upcoming wedding to the love of her life. But with Justina lurking in the background, determined not to let Aaliyah have her happy ever after ending, will she make it down the aisle? In ...

Fifteen years ago, he left without saying a word. Now he's back. And as much as she hates it, the sparks haven't died... Jennifer Banning is happy with her life as a travel nurse. It takes her mind off the fact that she is over thirty and still hasn't found one man she shares that special spark with. The kind of spark she felt in college with Gavin Daniels. But that is now water under the bridge, and Jennifer has decided she will enjoy singlehood and play happy Aunty to her sister's children. Gavin Daniels is on vacation with his sister's family when he spots Jen Banning looking more ...

For years, I struggled with my self-image and how to make my dual pursuits of faith and fitness fit together. Maybe you can relate. Everything changed one day when I decided I was tired of looking in the mirror and started looking solely toward God. What he showed me is that true strength - physical, emotional, and spiritual - starts from the inside out. When you're staying connected to God, you'll find that eating well and exercising regularly will be so much easier. Your faith, food choices, and fitness will all just naturally flow together as part of your healthy and whole life.

Nurse practitioner Cesca Ampah has a strict no men, no relationships, no marriage policy. That is why she moved 500 miles away from home to a new city. She is focused on building her career and putting her life back on track. She needs life to get back to the way it was before her high school sweetheart ended their long engagement and broke her heart. The last thing she wants is romance! Dr. Zadok Cho is a handsome surgeon and a hopeless romantic. He's also Cesca's new co-worker and he’s convinced Cesca is the woman he's been looking for.

Lorenzo is able to get out of jail after his powerful team of lawyers beat his drug case. But that does not stop him from searching for Alexus, who he believes set him up. As his drug empire grows he continues to maintain a very lucrative business relationship with Phenomenon, who has become one of the biggest names in the music industry. As Lorenzo continues to get rich by making major moves in business, Dior still remains a constant in his mind. Uncertain of the circumstances surrounding her drug overdose, that resulted in her death he hires a private investigator. Lorenzo also reconnects...

Diamond, Kennedy and Blair each make life changing decisions in the final installment of the Baller Bitches Series.

Diamond, Kennedy and Blair are back in Baller Bitches The Reunion. Diamond’s life seems idyllic. She has two beautiful children. Is married to NBA Superstar, Cameron Robinson and the love they share seems to have no limits. But when their relationship is rocked by a scandal can love once again conquer all, or has their marriage reached its final chapter. Kennedy is in LA running her own successful PR Firm. But what was once a thriving business, soon proves to be more difficult to sustain than she expected. Determined to uphold her image as a self sufficient, independent woman, Kennedy ...