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Beth Reed hates office parties, but her boss Paul Vincent has asked her to go and keep an eye on things - particularly his son, Jake, who is visiting for the holidays. The owner of a custom motorcycle shop, Jake has a bad reputation for being a womanizer, and possibly a criminal, but Beth has always had a bit of a crush on him. Wishing for a guy like Jake is dangerous, however, so she’s always kept her distance.

Although Rachel Jackson loves running her bookstore café, she doesn't have much time for a social life - or dating, for that matter. Her last relationship cost her so much and ended so painfully. What she really wishes she could have is a torrid love affair with no strings attached - with someone like Oliver, the sinfully gorgeous struggling writer who regularly comes to her café at night to work on his stories.

Jacqueline Kennedy became First Lady on January 20, 1961. But before she lived at the White House, she was a respected reporter. Learn about her childhood, education, and goals as first lady of the United States.

If real estate broker Madeline Swift wants to keep her job, she needs to make a sale and she needs to make it fast. So when a new client is in the market to buy a property, they’re assigned to the disheartened and severely unoptimistic Madeline who comes face to face with the man on whom her job now depends – Liam Benedict.

Lana Watson knows the woods of New Hampshire like the back of her hand. She knows the old streets, the shops, and the cool air against her skin like a familiar caress. The place is home, yet it has never felt more isolating. Ever since college, Lana has thrown her dreams into older men who have only hurt her, only treated her like a worthless thing. She is not ready to love again. She doubts she ever will be.

Ich hatte gedacht, meine Identität als Hexe auffliegen zu sehen und von den Dorfleuten gejagt zu werden, wäre bereits schlimm. Doch dann verkündet mir mein Lebensretter, dass ich seine Ehefrau spielen soll. Genauer gesagt, seine Seelengefährtin, die einzig wahre Liebe eines jeden Fae.

Tras la caída del Hada Madrina, el malefi cio no se ha dispersado del todo. Las princesas no han despertado de su letargo y los secretos más oscuros de Lobo han salido a la luz, condenándolo para siempre: Roja no volverá a confiar en él. Cuando los príncipes reúnen al consejo para decidir quién buscará a las gobernantas, las peores pesadillas de Lobo se hacen realidad. Desde el mundo de los muertos, la Reina de Corazones le amenaza con conquistar Fabel si él no acude a hacerle frente.

Ranging from Texas, to Chile, to New Mexico and New York, in this new collection Berlin writes about the good, the bad and everything in between: struggling young mothers, husbands who pack their bags and leave in the middle of the night, wives looking back at their first marriage from the distance of their second.... Evening in Paradise is a careful selection from Lucia Berlin's remaining stories - a jewel box follow-up for her hungry fans.

Un cuento para explicar lo que es la intimidad y el consentimiento a través de una experiencia cotidiana como es una visita a la pediatra. "Nuestros hijos deben ser conscientes de que su cuerpo es suyo, de que nadie tiene derecho a tocarlo ni a hacer nada con él que no hayan aceptado previamente y de que se puede aprender a poner límites a los demás de una forma natural pero certera. Por eso considero fundamental que en mi práctica diaria en consulta les pida permiso a todos y cada uno de mis pacientes para explorarlos, especialmente cuando toca quitarse la ropa interior."

Michelle Obama became First Lady on January 20, 2009. But before she lived at the White House, she was a powerful lawyer. Learn about her childhood, education, and goals as First Lady of the United States.

Clara barely survived the dark force that attacked Irele Castle. One of her teachers didn't. But the number of dark magicians hunting her and her friends has only increased. She still doesn't understand the extent of her powers, and her foes are cutting off every opportunity for her to discover it. As if the immortal count weren't terrifying enough, now Clara's former fiance and a magician she believed dead have combined their efforts to kill her. And it gets worse. The Merqueen's already stolen three years of Clara's life. But she wants more, and she's as powerful as the count.

Who exactly is this mysterious man? Rayne Smith has only been working for the Ellison Company for two weeks but already knows there is nothing about her job that she likes, she is a glorified maid. Her boss Clive Sherman, is invariably intent on annoying her. Consistently self absorbed and mean spirited, he’s made it clear that he wants more from Rayne, and demands that she attend the company’s annual masquerade ball. He sees this as his perfect opportunity to move in on the new hire.

Jessa has never been one to break the rules, and as a buttoned-up librarian, staying inside the lines has always been easy. That is, until Royce enters her life. Royce is the sexiest man Jessa has ever seen, and he’s a regular visitor to the library, too. As her relationship with Royce grows, will Jessa push aside everything she once thought was forbidden and give in to the temptation she’d never dreamed of experiencing?

An innocent night of drinking between friends turns into something not so innocent: the fulfillment of Krista's longest sexual fantasy - to have sex with her best friend, Danny. Will one night of passion ruin a lifetime of friendship? This audiobook contains very hot and explicit descriptions of erotic activity. Only mature readers should download this book.

Aspen Lea Jones was no stranger to hard work and heartache. She’d been dealt her fair share of both in her 30 years and had learned a long time ago to keep people at arm’s length to avoid getting hurt. The day she showed up at her sister’s house unannounced was the day that changed everything.

If real estate broker Madeline Swift wants to keep her job, she needs to make a sale and she needs to make it fast. So when a new client is in the market to buy a property, they’re assigned to the disheartened and severely unoptimistic Madeline who comes face to face with the man on whom her job now depends - Liam Benedict.

Cuando sir Arthur Conan Doyle convirtió en personaje popular su Sherlock Holmes, el público incondicional, habituado a leer novelas por entregas en los periódicos y revistas, demandó vorazmente nuevas historias ingeniosas y divertidas. Su autor, que sin duda prefería el relato corto a la novela de gran extensión, publicó varias decenas de nuevos casos para lucir la perspicacia de su detective y entretener los mejores ratos de sus lectores fieles.

Life seems tedious and unexciting for Emily Stanton, until one day when she receives a mysterious package. There’s a letter inside, and the words, unlike any she has read, make her melt to the core. It all excites her as her wildest fantasies are described to her. The only problem is it’s signed anonymously.

Tristan is instantly entranced by waitress Holly Anderson, whose fiery auburn hair and vivid blue eyes blaze like jewels against her flawless pale skin. Helping her deal with her claustrophobia in the broken elevator at a restaurant confirms his suspicions that she is a born submissive. When his attentions cause her to lose her job, he offers to take her with him back to Europe. As lovers, they are perfect for each other, so her angry refusal stuns him.

Emily’s job is to find out what businesses are doing wrong, and tell them how to do it better - but at BruCom everything is perfect...including its irresistibly handsome owner, Mark Brume. With his immaculately tailored physical presentation and intensely blue eyes, Mark draws Emily to him like a moth to a flame - but he leaves her feeling unsure. She can’t tell whether he is being professionally courteous, or something more flirtatious...that is, until he invites her to an awards ceremony, where he makes his intentions perfectly clear.