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At the border with another world, a line of people wait for the gates to open; on the floor of a lonely room, a Born Winner runs through his life’s achievements and losses; in a suburban garden, a man witnesses a murder that pushes him out into the community. Struggling to realise the human ideals of love and freedom, the characters of Dark Neighbourhood roam instead the depths of alienation, loss and shame.

Widow Theodosia Cecil needs a husband to help protect her son. The former flower seller turned estate owner posts an ad in the newspaper, and no one is more surprised than she when her first love, the man she thought dead, reappears.

Are you so busy fulfilling everyone else's expectations that you've lost touch with yourself? Do you find yourself filling up your "free" hours with mundane tasks and rushing around, never getting it all done? For many women, it's the same kind of story-we hustle to overachieve at work and at home, all in the hopes that we can "crush it" until we finally feel fulfilled. Vanessa Loder invites you to consider this question: "What if the point isn't to crush it in life, but to savor it?"

Alice Spencer was born in 1560 to a family on the rise. Her grandfather had amassed a sizeable estate of fertile grazing land and made a small fortune in sheep farming, allowing him to purchase a simple but distinguished manor house called Althorp. With her sizable dowry, Alice married the heir to one of the most powerful aristocratic families in the country, eventually becoming the Countess of Derby. Though she enjoyed modest renown, it wasn’t until her husband’s sudden death that Alice and her family’s future changed forever.

Young Australian artist Mia Moretti has been cancer free for nine months. But her battle with the illness has taken its toll, leaving her depressed and tormented by overwhelming fears. What's more, she can't seem to paint anymore. Mia needs a fresh start so when a surprise opportunity to travel to Tuscany presents itself, she takes it. With any luck, this trip will help her find whatever it is she needs to open her heart and start painting again.

If you're like many adults today, you've experienced some kind of loss of a loved one. Whether it was a parent, spouse, sibling, friend, or child, losing someone close hurts.

I was drowning until billionaire Danton Belfort swept me up into his world. His unmatched reputation for mastering submissives was legendary. His methods cruel, yet beautiful. Commanding, yet delicate. He was willing to do whatever it took to reach beyond my veil of pain and ensure a transformation that would render me reborn as the most dazzling of dominatrixes. If the process didn't obliterate me. All I had to do was survive. Survive him. Survive myself.

Warum du bist, wie du bist. Warum die anderen sind, wie sie sind. Und warum beides zu 100% ok ist!Wenn du viel zu oft verständnislos vor deinen Mitmenschen stehst - und dich fragst "Was ist bloß falsch mit ihm!?" Wenn du dich viel zu oft fragst, "Was ist bloß falsch mit mir!?" … dann wird dich dieses Hörbuch glücklich machen! Alexander Hartmann und Vanessa Buchner entschlüsseln mit dem wissenschaftlich belegten Deep O.C.E.A.N. Modell die Geheimnisse deiner einzigartigen Persönlichkeit.

Kaufsucht – Wenn Shopping zum Rausch wird. Das Gefühl, das perfekte Schnäppchen zu machen, der kurze Moment des Glücks, wenn das neueste Gadget oder das lang ersehnte Paar Schuhe in den Händen liegt – das kennen wir alle. Aber was passiert, wenn dieser kleine Glücksmoment zum Zwang wird? Wenn der Kaufrausch zur ständigen Flucht vor emotionalen Problemen wird und das Shoppingverhalten außer Kontrolle gerät? Genau hier setzt: "Kaufsucht – Wenn Shopping zum Rausch wird" an. Dieses Buch nimmt dich mit auf eine spannende Reise in die verborgene Welt der Kaufsucht.

Explores beliefs and myths from Mesopotamia, ancient Egypt, and around the Mediterranean, revealing how ancient goddesses were powerful Queens of the Heavens and Guardians of the Underworld, not passive fertility symbols

This book is an assembly of countless wild adventures experienced during my transition during being a young adult to adulthood while integrating to a new country with an American father and a French mother. It's about bravery, dreams, the power of optimism and healing your wounds: A series of melancholic drama, lovely encounters, wild trips, weird coincidences, loss, love and in between.

Welcome to The Hidden Pages, where we get real about breaking free from generational trauma, healing family dysfunction, and navigating the complexities of adulthood—while discovering who you truly are in the process. If you're ready for honest chats about healing from trauma, breaking generational cycles, and embracing your true self, The Hidden Pages is here for you. Join us for an eye-opening, heartfelt journey—one confession at a time. 🎙️✨

Ever find yourself flipping through the hidden pages of your life, wondering if others struggle with the same wild thoughts, toxic relationships, or the quest for self-improvement? Welcome to The Hidden Pages, where we get real about breaking free from generational trauma, healing family dysfunction, and navigating the complexities of adulthood—while discovering who you truly are in the process. I’m Vanessa, your host, on my own messy journey of healing and personal growth, with a deep desire to help others break toxic cycles and reclaim their authentic selves. Each week, we dive into raw ...

The painful journey of abuse and the road to healing.The raw and uncut truth from a mother.Her struggles from mental , sexual, ,emotional and physical abuse,Her fight and battle with alcohol and methamphetamine addiction.Her abandonment of her children and the pain that it has caused.Her strong need to fight for their love and forgiveness.Her need to Heal and travel a new journey in her life.The Elephant in the room that everyone avoids,

Emily once again finds herself in the throes of unforgettable passion and irresistible power as she dives deeper into the love of two men and the dangerous world they inhabit. As for Ballad and Rothschild, they're not yet done with Emily. Not by a long shot. Pervade Montego Bay is book two in the new romance duet by USA Today best-selling author Vanessa Fewings. Sip the rum. Taste the desire. See you on the island.

From an early age, Emily lived for the violin. Practices were a joy. Recitals were a celebration. She only felt truly alive when the meticulously crafted, finely tuned string instrument was in her firm grasp. You could say that Emily lived for the violin, and that it was her true love. You would have been right...but that all changed the day she met Xander Rothschild. Emily Rampling thought she understood the nature of power. But she didn't know the unexpected forms power could take, bending and adapting to suit its needs.

Don't be fooled by the uniform. There's badge around my neck, but I'm just a dirty cop with a revenge fantasy. Jasmine was a beauty in the photo, the girl who belongs to a man I hate. The plan was simple: Find her, get laid, come home. Then she became more than a fantasy. Hell, she's the girl of my dreams. I don't want to take her back, I want her home with me. Except Jasmine won't leave, and I won't leave her. It would be perfect, if it weren't for Richard. Her ex. The FBI agent. We were destined to hate each other, and now he knows I stole his girl.

Richard Booth Sheppard is the senior dominant at the elite club Enthrall, a thrill-seeking bad boy with an insatiable appetite for dangerous sports and disciplining submissives. His signature brand of wielding pleasure and pain has spread through whispers in Hollywood. Andrea Buckingham is a young, gorgeous, rising actress on the verge of tackling the role of a lifetime, but the strains of a celebrity lifestyle and the relentless demands of a fierce filmmaker threaten to extinguish her rising star. Andrea pleads to Richard for a salvation from her troubles that only he can provide.

Are you also a person who gets quickly excited? Are you looking for real sex stories? Do you want to discover the secret part that is in each of us? The truth is we all have forbidden thoughts. In this book, you will find the hidden part of a woman’s life in an exciting sex story, described in a real way that you can enjoy at home, at work, on the road, or wherever you want to feel excited.

Discover the Texas Authors Short Story Anthology Volume 9, a captivating collection that brings together the best of diverse genres. Dive into tales of Historical Fiction that transport you to different eras, and immerse yourself in compelling Literary Fiction that explores the depths of the human experience. Celebrate love and identity with powerful LGBTQIA stories, and find hope and resilience in Inspirational Fiction.