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Lady Viola Courtland was a romantic and impulsive young girl when she fell instantly in love with the handsome and dashing Viscount Hammond. Unbeknownst to Viola, John Hammond had already given his heart to the only woman he would ever love - his cousin's wife. In Viola, he thought he had found the perfect woman. But Viola was neither practical nor sensible when it came to marriage, for she fully expected her husband to love her and would settle for nothing less. Until one day, John finally came to his senses and prayed it wasn't too late to win back the love of his very own wife.

What could possibly be “lucky” about addiction? Absolutely nothing, thought Laura McKowen when drinking brought her to her knees. As she puts it, she “kicked and screamed . . . wishing for something - anything - else” to be her issue. The people who got to drink normally, she thought, were so damn lucky. But in the midst of early sobriety, when no longer able to anesthetize her pain and anxiety, she realized that she was actually the lucky one. Lucky to feel her feelings, live honestly, really be with her daughter, change her legacy.

Everyone knows about Dylan Moore - his brilliant talent and his pleasure-seeking ways-but no one knows the torment that lies beneath his reckless veneer. Only one woman gets a glimpse of the forces that drive Dylan's soul, a woman who haunts his dreams and evokes his passions as no other woman ever has before. Disgraced and destitute, Grace Cheval wants nothing to do with the seductive man who desires her. When Dylan offers her a position as governess to his newfound daughter, she knows his true intentions are dishonorable. Yet she finds this charismatic man hard to resist.

Anger is a completely normal, healthy human emotion. But when it gets out of control and turns destructive, it can lead to problems - at work, in personal relationships, and in the overall quality of life. Anger Management for Dummies provides trusted and authoritative information on anger management methods, skills, and exercises that will help you or a loved one identify sources of anger and release them healthily.

Everything You Need to Know About OCD gives you a comprehensive insight in to this condition, how to spot symptoms of it in yourself or a loved one, and outlines the treatment options available. The book features self-help chapters that guide you through Graded Exposure therapy, a highly effective psychological treatment for OCD. These chapters will equip you with strategies to banish unwanted thoughts and help you regain control of your life.

Mabel Beaumont’s husband Arthur loved lists. He’d leave them for her everywhere. ‘Remember: eggs, butter, sugar’. ‘I love you: today, tomorrow, always’. But now Arthur is gone. He died: softly, gently, not making a fuss. But he’s still left her a list. This one has just one item on it though: ‘Find D’. Mabel feels sure she knows what it means. She must track down her best friend Dot, who she hasn’t seen since the fateful day she left more than sixty years ago.

Tea maven Theodosia Browning and her tea sommelier, Drayton Conneley, are catering a Victorian Christmas party at a swanky mansion in downtown Charleston. Drucilla Heyward, the hostess, is one of the wealthiest women in town. As the champagne flows and the tea steeps, Drucilla is so pleased with the reception by her partygoers that she reveals her secret plan to Theodosia. However, before she can make the announcement, Theodosia finds her crumpled unconscious in the hallway.

Laura Dern and Diane Ladd always had a close relationship, but the stakes were raised when Diane developed a sudden life-threatening illness. Diane's doctor prescribed long walks to build back her lung capacity. The exertion was challenging, and Laura soon learned the best way to distract her mom was to get her talking and telling stories. Their conversations along the way began to break down the traditional barriers between mothers and daughters. In Honey, Baby, Mine, Laura and Diane share these conversations, taking listeners on an intimate tour of their lives.

July Tate is a force to be reckoned with—a big, strong blonde with a heart the size of her whole town—but beneath her capable exterior lie the scars of a devastating lost love. To July, love equals vulnerability, and she can’t afford either. Joe Anderson knew from the first moment he saw her that July was The One. Now, after years apart, he’s back, driven by the need to explain his disappearance. In search of the girl who filled his teenage dreams, he finds instead a powerhouse woman who steals his heart and soul.

In her new book, How to Rule the World from Your Couch, Laura Day teaches you or your company how to create success in any area by using your brain in unique and compelling ways so that your innate intuition can propel you ahead to successful solutions.

Laura & Sunil have a deep interest in why they're so messed up, and also, why you are too. The two standup comics have over 82 years of mental experience and take a hilarious dive into topics of interest around the subjects of psychology and mental health. Contact us at embraceyourself69420@gmail.com

Hailed as “The Paris Review of BIPOC literature,” Kweli Journal has been a launching pad for many of today’s most celebrated writers. This powerful anthology marks the journal’s 15th anniversary, showcasing 15 unforgettable stories curated by founder Laura Pegram. With a foreword from award-winning author Edwidge Danticat, the narratives included in this vivid anthology explore the devastation of leaving home and the struggle to adapt to reimagined lives, lost loves, distant families, and buried pasts.

Violet Montgomery answers a mail-order bride ad and flees Charleston with her beloved little dog, Daisy, in order to escape her unscrupulous aunt – only to find herself widowed within a month. With nowhere to turn, she accepts her mother-in-law’s invitation to stay in Last Chance. She never imaged her husband's older brother would show up and turn her life upside down.

There are many rules those who wish to live and work behind the mysterious walled gardens of Le Château du Paradis must follow. One must not gossip. One must not leave their room during dusk. And most importantly for the newest gardener, Eloise Bourne, children are forbidden. Although she's locked inside the castle grounds and subjected to strange rules, Eloise's new home enchants her with otherworldly lodging and magical flowers. Best of all, her co-workers—who are also retreating from the world—spark her to heal both body and soul.

Suddenly Maddy is right there… in her very own future. And it’s all wrong, yet again. It happens to her every time. When the kisses lead to the bedroom, just when she thinks she might have found the one… Just for a split second, Maddy disappears, and she finds that she’s living her own life. But ten years into the future. She’s only there for a little while. But each time, it’s long enough to know that she doesn’t want to be any of those future versions of Maddy. Because every man she falls for seems to lead her to a future that is just… wrong. Until she meets Oliver.

Maggie’s in the running to be the next head chef at Michelin-starred Manhattan restaurant, Jean-Sébastien’s. Unfortunately, she’s competing against notoriously arrogant Ethan to prove she’s the best chef for the job. Food critic Emily can make or break a chef’s career. When she visits the restaurant to see what interim head chef, Maggie, has to offer, Emily is having a particularly bad day…

Der Auftakt der mitreißenden Small-Town-Romance-Serie von Bestseller-Autorin Laura Pavlov In der malerischen Kleinstadt Magnolia Falls begegnen sich zwei, die unterschiedlicher nicht sein könnten: Romeo, ein Ex-Boxer mit düsterer Vergangenheit, der sich aus schwierigen Verhältnissen hochgearbeitet hat und nun ein Fitnessstudio besitzt. Und Demi, die Tochter aus gutem Haus, die nach der Rückkehr in ihre Heimatstadt ein Café direkt neben Romeos Studio eröffnet. Als Nachbarn stehen sie ab Minute eins auf Kriegsfuß, denn es war Demis Familie, die Romeo vor Jahren skrupellos in den Abgrund riss.

Alors qu'en 1940 les bombes allemandes pleuvent sur Londres, Millie et Reginald Thompson, tous deux issus de la classe moyenne, prennent la décision déchirante d'envoyer leur fille unique de 11 ans en Amérique pour la protéger. À Boston, Beatrix est accueillie par un couple aisé, Nancy et Ethan Gregory. Nancy, qui avait toujours rêvé d'avoir une fille, la traite comme ses propres enfants, William, 13 ans, et Gerald, de trois ans son cadet. Quand vient la fin de la guerre, synonyme de retour en Angleterre, Beatrix parviendra-t-elle à trouver sa place dans ce pays qui lui est devenu étranger.

Quand Ophée Shaeman se réveille dans une cellule froide et humide, elle est sûre d’une chose : sa vie est en danger. Celui qui l’a enlevée ne rêve pas seulement de l’exploiter, il veut aussi lui voler son enfant ! Déterminée à lutter jusqu’à son dernier souffle pour échapper à son funeste sort, elle perd cependant espoir quand ses geôliers l’obligent à trahir sa mission de Casglwr sain. Son salut, elle ne l’espère plus, jusqu’à ce qu’un démon, bardé d’armes et de tatouages rituels sataniques, débarque sur le seuil de sa prison.

Julia is a powerful executive focused on her career who faces a tough decision after her husband of fourteen years reveals a secret. She plans to pour herself into her career and friends, but a hunky bass player has a different plan for her. Julia embarks on an exploration that unleashes her zeal for life and her inner sex kitten. Her blind spots get her into hot water at work and the safety net of her career falls apart – just when she needs the money most. Will Julia ever get what she wants at work and in the bedroom?