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Overcoming Insecure Attachment: 8 Proven Steps to Recognizing Anxious and Avoidant Attachment Styles and Building Healthier, Happier Relationships
by Tracy CrossleyThe definitive guide for defeating anxious, anxious-avoidant, and avoidant attachment issues; dealing with the drama triangle; and building stronger, more successful relationships.Written by a behavioral relationship expert, Overcoming Insecure Attachment provides actionable steps on how to overcome insecure attachment styles and the problems they spawn with self-value, self-awareness and self-responsibility. Going beyond what traditional attachment theory books focus on, readers will follow eight proven steps that they can customize and organize in the way that best suits their unique needs, all the while being bolstered and championed by Tracy Crossley&’s friendly, bold tone. Permanently stop fear and anxiety from smothering the way you live your life, and stop settling for relationships that aren&’t right for you. Overcoming Insecure Attachment will teach you how to break down your subconscious beliefs and create emotional connections with yourself and others for a happier, better life.
Overcoming Relationship Anxiety: A Personal Approach to Understanding Your Emotions, Building Your Self-Confidence, and Creating a Healthy, Secure Partnership
by Dr. Courtney ParéUnderstand your anxiety and its causes, develop new coping skills, and build the healthy, strong, and supportive relationship you&’ve always dreamed of with the help of this guide to overcoming relationship anxiety.From constant overthinking and doubt to self-sabotaging your relationships, you&’ve recognized that you&’re experiencing relationship anxiety. But, now what? It&’s time to take the next steps to understanding and healing your relationship anxiety. With Overcoming Relationship Anxiety, you&’ll learn more about what relationship anxiety is and what can cause it, as well as how it can negatively impact the long-term health of your relationship. Then, it&’s time to build your personalized path to healing yourself and your relationships. You&’ll learn new strategies for coping with the symptoms of relationship anxiety, develop new skills and behaviors to overcome those old, unhelpful habits, and strengthen your connection with your partner. As you work to let go of the anxiety that&’s been holding you and your relationship back, you&’ll also learn to build your own self-esteem and confidence and prioritize a healthy connection, open communication, and a supportive relationship with your partner. It&’s time to create the partnership you&’ve always wanted with the help of Overcoming Relationship Anxiety.
Overcoming Sexual Problems 2nd Edition: A self-help guide using cognitive behavioural techniques (Overcoming Bks.)
by Vicki Ford'A positive step-by-step guide to... help readers resolve their sexual difficulties. It empowers couples to set goals to meet their needs.' Nursing StandardAre you worried about impotence or loss of sexual desire, premature ejaculation or lack of orgasm? Experienced psychosexual therapist and couples counsellor Vicki Ford provides an invaluable guide to understanding the sexual problems that many people face from time to time. Her simple and effective self-help techniques, based on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), include practical exercise programs to help develop responsiveness and an understanding of your body. Suitable for both singles and couples, this expert guide will enable you to overcome negative thinking and restore your confidence and your sex life. Specifically, you will learn about:The importance of relaxation and stress reduction techniquesThe impact of ageing, disability, religion, infidelity, abuse, infertility, childbirth, bereavement and medication on sexual performanceTechniques for particular problemsOvercoming self-help guides use clinically proven techniques to treat long-standing and disabling conditions, both psychological and physical. Many guides in the Overcoming series are recommended under the Reading Well Books on Prescription scheme.Series Editor: Professor Peter Cooper
Overcoming Sexual Problems 2nd Edition: A self-help guide using cognitive behavioural techniques (Overcoming Bks.)
by Vicki Ford'A positive step-by-step guide to... help readers resolve their sexual difficulties. It empowers couples to set goals to meet their needs.' Nursing StandardAre you worried about impotence or loss of sexual desire, premature ejaculation or lack of orgasm? Experienced psychosexual therapist and couples counsellor Vicki Ford provides an invaluable guide to understanding the sexual problems that many people face from time to time. Her simple and effective self-help techniques, based on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), include practical exercise programs to help develop responsiveness and an understanding of your body. Suitable for both singles and couples, this expert guide will enable you to overcome negative thinking and restore your confidence and your sex life. Specifically, you will learn about:The importance of relaxation and stress reduction techniquesThe impact of ageing, disability, religion, infidelity, abuse, infertility, childbirth, bereavement and medication on sexual performanceTechniques for particular problemsOvercoming self-help guides use clinically proven techniques to treat long-standing and disabling conditions, both psychological and physical. Many guides in the Overcoming series are recommended under the Reading Well Books on Prescription scheme.Series Editor: Professor Peter Cooper
Overdrive
by Ariel TachnaAll his life, French racer Daniel Leroux has dreamed of one thing: winning the World Rally Championship. To do that, he needs a co-driver he can trust. If only he could find one.... At the end of a disastrous season, Daniel's manager replaces his incompetent co-driver with Frank Dufour, a young Canadian whose rally team let him go because he was gay. Daniel's in heaven, thinking he might find more than just a teammate, but his manager puts the brakes on, declaring Frank firmly off limits. Frank isn't any more ready to risk his second--and last--chance at making it in the WRC, no matter how attractive he finds Daniel. Sex and cars don't mix. Amidst a bitter rivalry with another driver, sabotage attempts, extreme weather conditions, and the stress of racing, Daniel and Frank forge a partnership that defies the odds, but just as things start to heat up between them, a family emergency calls Frank away. Will they find their way back together or will the separation and the spotlight be too much for their fledgling love to survive?
Overexposed
by Leslie KellyIsabella Natale is living a double life. By day she turns out desserts in the family bakery. But at night she transforms into The Crimson Rose, Chicago's hottest exotic dancer, an enigmatic siren whose velvet mask and G-string drive men wild. Nobody knows about her secret -- not even Nick Santori, the strip club's hot new bodyguard -- and her first crush. He'd always treated little Izzy as just another sweet kid. But there's nothing sweet about his sizzling reaction to Rose. . . So what's a girl to do but show the man of her dreams that while it's okay to look, it's much better to touch?
Overexposed
by Megan EricksonLevi Grainger needs a break. As a reality show star, he’s had enough of the spotlight and being edited into a walking stereotype. When he returns home after the last season of Trip League, he expects to spend time with his family, only to learn his sister is coming back from her deployment in a flag-draped casket. Devastated, Levi decides the best way to grieve will be to go off grid and hike the Appalachian Trail—a trip he'd planned to do with his sister. <p><p> His solitary existence on the trail is interrupted when he meets Thad, a quiet man with a hard body and intense eyes. Their connection is stronger than anything Levi has ever experienced. But when Levi discovers the truth about what Thad is hiking to escape, their future together looks uncertain, and uncertainty is the last thing Levi needs...
Overheated
by Barbara DunlopThings Crystal Hayes could do without: her looks, men obsessed with her looks, and guys who think they're God's gift to the ladies. She'd rather be behind the wheel of a truck than navigating cheesy pickup lines. But when Crystal makes a delivery to a NASCAR event, she meets the one guy who could blow all her preconceptions away. . . . All his life Larry Grosso has lived in the shadow of his well-known racing family--but it's now time for him to take what he wants. And on the top of that list is Crystal--breathtaking, sweet. . . and twenty-two years younger. Their age difference is creating animosity within their families, and suddenly their romance is the talk of the entire NASCAR circuit!
Overkill
by Linda CastilloIt started with a case so horrific it sent Chicago cop Marty Hogan straight over the edge. Unable to put the past behind her, she lost her job and was forced to flee to small-town Texas and the only police department that would hire her. She's about to learn you can't outrun the past... Police chief Clay Settlemeyer knows something about making mistakes, which is why he was willing to give Marty a second chance. But when her ex-partner is brutally murdered, it's clear that Marty's past has come back to haunt her. And she's the next intended victim...
Overkill
by Linda CastilloMarty Hogan was a good cop, until a shocking case sent her to the razor’s edge…A sadistic killer pushed Chicago cop Marty Hogan past her limits—and it was all caught on video. She lost her job, her sense of self, her entire world…until an open detective position in small-town Texas gave her a chance at redemption.But she’s about to learn that the past always catches up…Police Chief Clay Settlemeyer knows all about mistakes and second chances—he’s still earning his own, so he’s willing to give Marty the opportunity to prove herself. But when her ex-partner is murdered, it looks like Chicago is coming to small-town Texas with a vengeance!“Castillo’s novel resonates with its blend of stalking menace and rich characterization.” —Romantic Times, 4 Stars“Linda Castillo writes with power, passion, and a voice you’ll never forget!”—New York Times bestselling author Maggie Shayne“OVERKILL is another winner from Linda Castillo. Having a great conflict and creating great characters are just two of the reasons Linda Castillo is quickly becoming one of my go-to authors for romantic suspense. I can't wait to read more.” —Romance Junkies“Ripped straight from the headlines and guaranteed to cause…There is a happy ending here, but Castillo makes them work for it. So when it comes, it’s worth it.” —Paperbackreader.com
Overkill
by Sandra Brown#1 New York Times bestselling author Sandra Brown delivers a riveting thriller in which a conflict of conscience for a former football star and an ambitious state prosecutor swiftly intensifies into a fight for their lives. Former Super Bowl MVP quarterback Zach Bridger hasn&’t seen his ex-wife, Rebecca Pratt, for some time—not since their volatile marriage imploded—so he&’s shocked to receive a life-altering call about her. Rebecca has been placed on life support after a violent assault, and he—despite their divorce—has medical power-of-attorney. Zach is asked to make an impossible choice: keep her on life support or take her off of it. Buckling under the weight of the responsibility and the glare of public scrutiny, Zach ultimately walks away, letting Rebecca's parents have the final say. Four years later, Rebecca's attacker, Eban—the scion of a wealthy family in Atlanta—gets an early release from prison. The ludicrous miscarriage of justice reeks of favoritism, and Kate Lennon, a brilliant state prosecutor, is determined to put him back behind bars. Rebecca&’s parents have kept her alive all these years, but if her condition were to change—if she were to die—Eban could be retried on a new charge: murder. It isn&’t lost on Zach that in order for Eban to be charged with Rebecca&’s murder, Zach must actually be the one to kill her. He rejects Kate&’s legal standpoint but can&’t resist their ill-timed attraction to each other. Eban, having realized the jeopardy he&’s in, plots to make certain that neither Zach nor Kate lives to see the death of Rebecca—and the end of his freedom. Includes a reading group guide.
Overload
by Linda HowardNew York Times bestselling author Linda Howard presents a reader favorite novella that smolders with romantic tension Elizabeth Major and Tom Quinlan had a passionate relationship until Elizabeth broke things off abruptly, seemingly for no reason. Now Elizabeth has her own interior design business in a sleek office building in downtown Dallas, but she can't escape her fiery past with Tom--he ends up right across the hall from her, running a private investigation office. On a sweltering day in midsummer, a severe blackout traps Tom and Elizabeth alone together in the office building. They can't resist the sparks that fly between them, but can their passion for each other overcome the secrets keeping them apart? Previously Published.
Overlord: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Xiao YaoLonely trace cloud the comply with the destiny of the female emperor secure in jiangshan after ten years yuanhao towards the development to a new level thought that she would be when we were waiting for the prince again big some zen never want to ten years after the new year s eve her secret the prime minister has collapsed and the dpp in her house to an open position to the prince s letters in the hands of him ouyang siyi accompanied by chen shaomin rushed to the top of this emei mountain overnight personally buried the mother s body in the father of the emperor s tombstone side buckle the three ring head every new year s eve since then two snow geese have been seen standing on top of the two headstones for a long time
Overly Dramatic (Treading the Boards #1)
by Rebecca CohenA Treading the Boards NovellaAndy Marshall moves to London looking for a fresh start after breaking up with his long-term boyfriend. To stave off boredom from his day job as an accountant and to meet new people, Andy joins a local amateur dramatics society called the Sarky Players based in Greenwich, South London. Despite his best efforts to avoid it, Andy is cast as one of the leads in a truly dreadful play called Whoops, Vicar, There Goes My Trousers, written by a local playwright. The play might be bad, but the Sarky Players are a friendly bunch. Andy quickly makes new friends and finds himself attracted to Phil Cormack, a local artist helping with the props. But life doesn't run to a script, so Andy and Phil will have to work hard to improvise their own happy ending.
Overnight
by E. C. SheedyDeanne jumps into relationships heart-first. Eager to start fresh after her nasty divorce, Deanne Moore adopts a stray dog and begins the healing process. She has learned--the hard way--to take chances and just enjoy life. The one thing she isn't expecting, though, is to get a second chance with her first crush. Julius won't let lust burn away the last of his brain cells. After losing his entire family in one blinding instant, Julius Zern has learned to steer clear of happily-ever-after scenarios. Meeting Deanne stirs something tender within him. So he stays. Overnight. And falls. . . hard. But just as he begins to follow his instincts-and his desire for Deanne--trouble arrives and threatens to destroy their fragile bond.
Overnight Cinderella
by Katherine GarberaDuke Merchon was light years ahead of co-worker Cami Jones in bedroom expertise. Still, the plain Jane stirred his fantasies—but Duke vowed to keep a safe distance from her thousand-watt smile. Orphaned as a child, he’d learned to deny his boyhood dreams of love and family. Then Cami suddenly traded in her modest librarian facade for a stunning grace and beauty...and Duke felt his firm footing in Bachelorville slipping. And fast. For he couldn’t resist showing this newly sensuous woman the laws of physical love. And when Duke held his overnight Cinderella in his arms, he felt transformed...into Cami’s Prince Charming!
Overnight Father
by Debbi RawlinsSuddenly a husband...Matthew Monroe was about to get married-except he already was! Apparently he'd forgotten to have his marriage of convenience to the lovely Lexy Constantine annulled-although he'd never forgotten Lexy....and a daddy!Lexy had to find a husband-fast! With her parents due any minute, expecting to meet her family, she needed a man who'd make her marriage look authentic. When Matthew appeared on her doorstep, claiming they were still married, she thought her prayers had been answered.... Then she remembered-she'd never told him he was a daddy!OOPS! STILL MARRIED!And the honeymoon has just begun!
Overnight Heiress
by Modean MoonMISSING HEIRESS FOUND!Almost overnight, plain Meg Wilson had gone from being a struggling single mom to a long-lost heiress! She'd inherited a glittering world of wealth and power that would once have satisfied her wildest dreams. But nothing about it would be satisfying without the love of Sheriff Lucas Lambert....This tall, dark and devastatingly sexy lawman had found the missing millionairess, but it was his all-consuming kisses and quiet strength that had shown her what it meant to be cherished as a beautiful, desirable woman. After a night of passion, Meg knew her world would never be complete without Lucas. But first she's have to break down the walls this loner had built around his heart....
Overnight Inheritance: An Emotional Reversal of Fortune Romance (Marriages and Mergers #2)
by Rachel BaileyShe&’s suddenly inherited billions—and a captivating business rival! Catch the thrilling conclusion to USA TODAY bestselling author Rachel Bailey&’s Marriages and Mergers series!Australian born-and-bred teacher Mae Dunstan just inherited billions. Now she&’s in the United States to claim what&’s hers. CEO Sebastian Newport wants to buy her out of the company that started a feud between their families. But Mae isn&’t ready to trust the charismatic single father. His solution? Spend one week together.All bets are off when sparks in the boardroom lead to passion in the bedroom. Amid divided loyalties, open questions and a legacy about to come full circle, Mae&’s affair with Sebastian could jeopardize more than the bottom line…Harlequin Desire transports you to the luxurious worlds of American tycoons, ranchers and family dynasties. Get ready for bold encounters and sizzling chemistry.You&’ll be swept away by this bold, sizzling romance, part of the Marriages and Mergers series:Book 1: Overnight Inheritance
Overnight Male
by Elizabeth BevarlyIn the world of international espionage, Lila Moreau is as tough as they come. But she's finally ready to trade in her secret double life for domestic bliss. That is, after she takes care of one last vendetta: to bring in rogue agent Adrian Padgett before he unleashes disaster.But to find him and his band of merry hackers, Lila must infiltrate small, snooty Waverly College. All while breaking in her sexy new partner, Joel Faraday. Sounds like a challenge-even for a superspy.Soon Joel starts to distract her in more ways than just the professional. And he's determined to lure Lila into the most impossible mission of all...love.
Overnight Sensation
by Karen FoleyActress Ivy James is finally getting her big break! She's been cast as the lead in a steamy blockbuster movie, a sizzling flick based on war hero Garrett Stokes's military--and sexual--experiences behind enemy lines. In the role, Ivy will be required to shoot a lot of on-screen sex scenes with her costar, one of Hollywood's top hunks. Unfortunately for Ivy, the only guy who can get her motor running is the technical consultant--Garrett himself! Garrett has been secretly in love with Ivy for years. In fact, it was only his infatuation with her that got him through all those months in a military hospital. So when Ivy asks him to show her just how good the sex was, how can he resist? But will she still want to share his bed when she learns that Garrett's lust for her was the only reason she got the part?
Overnight Sensation (second chance at love #460)
by Dianne ThomasIt seemed simple enough. In exchange for some information from her Great-Aunt Mercedes, all the sweet old devil wanted Jessie to do was invade the premises of TV idol Cam Holder. But Jessie’s been caught by the very subject of her mission. Cam is more good-natured, good-looking, and captivating than Jessie dared imagine. But Jessie won’t be distracted from her goal —she’s got a surefire best-seller to finish, and a mystery to solve first. Suddenly Jessie finds herself unable to avoid Cam, a fate Aunt Mercedes has decided to arrange and encourage. Cam’s adventures, his kisses, the passion he incites every time he’s near, intercept Jessie’s every move. And, though it seems there’s now more than one mystery to be solved, Jessie’s far from certain that pursuing love isn’t far more important. The heart doesn’t count the years —or the tears. And if romance is grand the first time, there is nothing more precious than your Second Chance at Love
Overnight Socialite
by Bridie ClarkLucy Ellis moved to the Big Apple to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming a fashion designer, but the native Midwesterner has just about had it with the city. A mousy, self-conscious girl trapped in a job at a designer sweatshop, Lucy has been mistreated, road-blocked, and otherwise insulted since her arrival. Overwhelmed by city life, Lucy is about to pack it all in and return home to Minnesota. Then she meets Wyatt. After being publicly dissed by the glamour girl he’d been dating, man-about-town (and bored Ph. D. anthropologist) Wyatt Hayes wants to prove he’s still at the top of his game and boasts to his best friend that he can transform any girl-even wallflower Lucy Ellis-into this year’s "It” girl. If he can fool the upper crust of New York society into thinking an impostor like Lucy is the real thing, he can rip the chiffon veil off the whole Park Avenue social scene. Lucy’s an unlikely candidate to become a red-carpet butterfly, but she considers it her last resort and jumps at the opportunity to "become somebody” in New York. Wyatt begins to rigorously train Lucy in the style, sounds, and sensibilities of socialites born with entire sets of silver spoons in their mouths. Three months of preparation culminate in Lucy’s appearance at the ultra-exclusive Fashion Forum Gala, where Lucy and Wyatt finally confront New York’s aristocracy-and their feelings for each other. Set against the glittering backdrop of contemporary Manhattan, The Overnight Socialite puts a 21st-century sheen on a timeless story of transformation and unlikely love.
Overruled
by Lana FergusonTwo divorce lawyers determined to share only beds but not hearts discover that love is something that can&’t be overruled in this steamy contemporary romance by Lana Ferguson, USA Today bestselling author of The Game Changer.Danica Pierce has one great love in her life: work. As one of the top divorce lawyers in Austin, Danica lets her caseload keep her warm at night and has no problem being married to her job, not when love only ends in hurt. When the biggest case of her career gives her a shot at making partner, it seems like nothing could possibly stand in her way…except for her infuriating secret: she&’s sleeping with the enemy.Ezra Hart is known for charming his way in and out of a courtroom. In the matter of winning Danica Pierce&’s heart, however, he&’s been far less successful. With her verdict to keep things purely physical with no chance of appeal, Ezra struggles to show Danica he&’s more than the insufferable playboy she&’s pegged him to be—especially since they find themselves on opposing sides of Danica&’s most important case to date.While Dani and Ezra battle it out in the courtroom, the real trial is the one happening between them. When Dani realizes that everything she knows of Ezra might be hearsay—and that she&’s not the only one with emotional baggage—she must choose between her fear of trusting again and the feelings blossoming between her and the man she thought was her worst enemy.
Overruled (The Legal Briefs Series)
by Emma ChaseEmma Chase, New York Times bestselling author of the Tangled series, returns with the first installment of the Legal Briefs series!A Washington, DC, defense attorney, Stanton Shaw keeps his head cool, his questions sharp, and his arguments irrefutable. They don't call him the Jury Charmer for nothing--with his southern drawl, disarming smile, and captivating green eyes, he's a hard man to say no to. Men want to be him, and women want to be thoroughly cross examined by him. Stanton's a man with a plan. And for a while, life was going according to that plan. Until the day he receives an invitation to the wedding of his high school sweetheart, the mother of his beloved ten-year-old daughter. Jenny is getting married--to someone who isn't him. That's definitely not part of the plan. *** Sofia Santos is a city-raised, no-nonsense litigator who plans to become the most revered criminal defense attorney in the country. She doesn't have time for relationships or distractions. But when Stanton, her "friend with mind-blowing benefits," begs her for help, she finds herself out of her element, out of her depth, and obviously out of her mind. Because she agrees to go with him to The-Middle-Of-Nowhere, Mississippi, to do all she can to help Stanton win back the woman he loves. Her head tells her she's crazy...and her heart says something else entirely. What happens when you mix a one-stop-light town, two professional arguers, a homecoming queen, four big brothers, some Jimmy Dean sausage, and a gun-toting Nana? The Bourbon flows, passions rise, and even the best-laid plans get overruled by the desires of the heart.