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The Playboy and the Nanny
by Anne McAllisterTempted by a tycoon...Mari was thrilled when a wealthy businessman offered her a job as live-in nanny to his son. But on arrival at his luxury home Mari realized her employer had two sons-and her charge, Nikos Costanides, wasn't the little boy who had greeted her. It was his half brother, a thirty-two-year-old playboy!And it was no mistake. Nikos's father had hired nanny extraordinaire Mari to reform his rebellious son. Mari wasn't sure she could persuade this sinfully gorgeous man to take orders from her. Especially as he didn't want to be reformed-he was more interested in seducing Mari into his wicked ways!
Nine: A Novel
by Andrzej StasiukPawel, a young businessman in debt to loan sharks, wakes up one April morning in a sea of debris, broken glass, ripped upholstery, and clothes spilling out of the wardrobe. He turns to two friends for help: Bolek, a former coal miner, now a drug dealer who lives in tasteless luxury; and Jacek, an addict, who is himself on the run through Warsaw, a washed-out city, a hostile landscape of apartment blocks, railroad stations, wild gardens, factories, and suburban wastelands. In this novel Andrzej Stasiuk portrays a generation of Poles, freed from outdated ideologies but left feeling adrift and disconnected from family, neighbors, and friends. At once existential crime fiction and a work of art, Nine establishes Stasiuk as a major voice in European literature.
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing: Principles and Practices
by David A. Madsen David P. Madsen Dennis A. SchwartzGeometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing provides thorough coverage of GD&T practices as established by the ASME Y14.5–2018 standard. From understanding symbols on existing drawings to calculating the tolerances for proper size and location of features, topics are introduced in a methodical manner to establish an understanding of basic concepts before building to more advanced applications. The use of second color in this heavily illustrated text enhances learning by highlighting callouts and labels separately from the symbols and text of each drawing.
A Stranger's Wife
by Paige PhillipsHUSBANDJake Chastain-handsome, rich, sinfully seductive. Perfect husband material...and in his absence, Meg Lindley was hired to act as his wife. Jake was never supposed to know....LOVERBut suddenly he was there-kissing his "wife" with passion that seared straight to Meg's heart. Sweeping her away into hiding-and demanding answers she didn't have.STRANGERMeg was a double, a last-minute substitute for a woman who had vanished. Even as she fell in love with Jake, she suspected someone was trying to kill him. Meg had to tell Jake the truth-and convince him to trust a stranger....
Under the Midnight Sun
by Marilyn CunninghamIN FROM THE COLD...Loner Brian Kennedy relished living in the unconquered Alaskan wilderness. Yet discovering a body on the tundra was not an adventure he'd wished for. The authorities assured him his role in the investigation was over-until beautiful Malinche Adams came to his doorstep, asking his help in finding her brother's killer.Malinche managed to burrow into his solitary life with annoying ease-and into his bed with passionate fervor. With danger dogging their every step, they fled into the rugged Alaskan landscape to find the truth. But the truth, Brian realized, was much closer to home-without realizing it, he'd held Malinche's life in the palm of his hand....
Wear This Now: Your Style Solution for Every Season and Any Occasion
by Michelle Madhok Eileen ConlanStop wondering what to wear andWear. This. Now.That first date, job interview or dinner with your future in-laws may be stressful, but figuring out what to wear for it shouldn't be. And thanks to style expert Michelle Madhok and the editors of shefinds.com, it isn't. Members of the team behind shefinds.com make a living putting the perfect outfit together (at the right price), and they've taken the guesswork out of getting dressed. From basic essentials to special events, learn how to build a foolproof wardrobe-without breaking the bank-and look stylish for every season, every occasion, every single day of the year. Get the inside scoop on:- Designer deals and steals- When to invest and when to spend less- The essentials for every season- Over 350 outfits for any style conundrum- Navigating the sales racks-and seasons!-like a pro
Lovers' Lies
by Daphne ClairThe price of deceit...It has been twelve years since they met-Felicia had been only a child-no wonder Joshua Tagget doesn't recognize her. But Felicia remembers him and how he betrayed her stepsister. And now, by making his attraction to Felicia more than clear, Joshua has unwittingly given her the means to pay him back in kind for his deceit....But Felicia isn't immune to Joshua's charms, and she could find it's herself she's deceiving if she things she can walk away from him with her heart intact....
Astrology of the Moon: An Illuminating Journey Through the Signs & Houses
by Amy HerringYour moon sign represents your emotional nature and lights the way toward profound spiritual growth. With Astrology of the Moon, you can identify and better understand your core emotional needs, learn to fulfill them, and make positive choices for a more rewarding, spiritually enriched life.Illuminating the natal and progressed moon relationship, this information-packed astrology book explains the moon's powerful energetic potential in relation to the signs, houses, planets, and aspects. In an easy-to-use "cookbook" format designed to help you quickly look up your moon sign, Amy Herring reveals your ever-evolving emotional needs when it comes to love, family life, spiritual health, career planning, and more.You will also find many practical activities and ideas to maximize your creative potential and fulfill your essential needs so you can create happiness at every stage of life.Praise:"A new book about new astrology for the New Age! Even a seasoned astrologer will find the insights new and sometimes profound. This is a good book to highlight in your astrology section." —New Age Retailer"For beginners and more advanced students alike, Amy Herring's Astrology of the Moon will illuminate the path to personal growth."—Dell Horoscope
7 Day Chakras: Daily Energy Work to Balance Your Life
by Shai TubaliThe Ultimate Chakra Practice to Center Your LifeThis innovative book presents an easy-to-use, step-by-step chakra method that helps you integrate energy work into your daily lifestyle. Assigning one chakra to each day of the week, 7 Day Chakras makes it simple to focus your intentions, awaken your energy centers, and reach your goals. Join Shai Tubali on a rich, multicolored journey into the wisdom of the chakras. He shares meditations, affirmations, exercises, journal prompts, and visualizations, all of them specially designed to help you fully awaken your body and mind. Explore the chakras individually as well as how they work together. Discover what your chakra personality type is and what practices empower your days. This enlightening book teaches how to heal yourself and pay better attention to neglected areas every week, guiding you to a sacred and fulfilling life.
Ancient Rome's Worst Emperors
by L. J. TraffordWho qualifies as the worst of Roman emperors and why? Join L J Trafford for a tour of the very worst leadership in ancient Rome featuring Caligula, Commodus and many more. Between 27 BCE and 476 CE a series of men became Roman Emperor, ruling a domain that stretched across Europe, North Africa and the Near East. Some of them did this rather well, expanding Rome’s territories further, installing just laws and maintaining order within the city. Others, however, were distinctly less successful at the job. Ancient Rome’s Worst Emperors takes an engaging and amusing look at the mad, the bad and the catastrophically incompetent of Rome’s rulers. From the sadistically cruel Caligula to the hopelessly weak Valentinian II, there were many who failed dismally at the top job for a variety of reasons. But what qualifies someone as a worst emperor? What evidence is there to support it? And should we believe any of it? Join us on a tour of the very worst leadership ancient Rome has to offer as we delve into sadistic acts of cruelty, paranoia run rampant, poor decision-making skills and the danger of being the wrong man at the wrong time.
Journeys through the Akashic Records: Accessing Other Realms of Consciousness for Healing and Transformation
by Shelley A. KaehrGuide Your Soul’s Path with the Invisible Library of Ultimate KnowledgeJourney into the divine depths of the Akashic Records and access your unique soul information. Packed with hands-on exercises—including past-life healing, psychic protection, and meeting otherworldly guides—this groundbreaking book empowers you to find meaningful answers to life's most important questions. The Akashic Records consist of all thoughts, deeds, and actions that have ever been created in the past, present, or future. Since her near-death experience in 2000, Shelley A. Kaehr, PhD, has accessed this cosmic storehouse frequently. Now she teaches you how to enter the records for yourself and shares historical examples, client stories, insights from famous seers, and more. This phenomenal book helps you heal past-life issues, reveal your soul purpose, and enjoy greater awareness and peace.
The Trouble With Trent!
by Jessica SteeleSeparate bedrooms?When Trent de Havilland waltzed into Alethea's life, it was a relief to have some adult male company for a change. Her mother, sister and three young nieces were driving her mad and she was desperate to leave home. Then Trent suggested she move in with him....No way! She hardly knew him and any man who made her feel like he did was bound to be trouble! But it was part of the deal if Trent was to help her sister out, and soon Alethea had no option-she couldn't let her family down. Yet Alethea knew she couldn't live with Trent for long-or else their temporary houseshare would become a permanent bedshare!
The Witches' Sabbath: An Exploration of History, Folklore & Modern Practice
by KeldenDiscover the Hidden Depths of the SabbathTake flight for a mesmerizing exploration of an event long shrouded in fear and mystery—the Witches' Sabbath. Kelden presents an in-depth examination of the Sabbath's historical and folkloric development as well as its re-emergence within the modern practice of Witchcraft. From discussions on the folklore of flight and the events of nocturnal gatherings to enchanting rituals and recipes, you'll find everything you need to not only understand the nature of the legendary Sabbath, but also journey there yourself. Offering impressive research and compelling stories from across Europe and the early American colonies, this book is the ultimate resource for discovering an oft misunderstood and overlooked aspect of Witchcraft.Includes a foreword by Jason Mankey, author of The Horned God of the Witches
French Exit: A Novel
by Patrick deWittNow a Major Motion Picture Starring Michelle Pfeiffer and Lucas Hedges, directed by Azazael JacobsA Recommended Read from:Vanity Fair * Entertainment Weekly * Vulture * The Millions * Publishers Weekly * EsquireFrom bestselling author Patrick deWitt, a brilliant and darkly comic novel about a wealthy widow and her adult son who flee New York for Paris in the wake of scandal and financial disintegration.Frances Price – tart widow, possessive mother, and Upper East Side force of nature – is in dire straits, beset by scandal and impending bankruptcy. Her adult son Malcolm is no help, mired in a permanent state of arrested development. And then there’s the Price’s aging cat, Small Frank, who Frances believes houses the spirit of her late husband, an infamously immoral litigator and world-class cad whose gruesome tabloid death rendered Frances and Malcolm social outcasts.Putting penury and pariahdom behind them, the family decides to cut their losses and head for the exit. One ocean voyage later, the curious trio land in their beloved Paris, the City of Light serving as a backdrop not for love or romance, but self destruction and economical ruin – to riotous effect. A number of singular characters serve to round out the cast: a bashful private investigator, an aimless psychic proposing a seance, and a doctor who makes house calls with his wine merchant in tow, to name a few. Brimming with pathos, French Exit is a one-of-a-kind 'tragedy of manners,' a send-up of high society, as well as a moving mother/son caper which only Patrick deWitt could conceive and execute.
Cancer Witch: Unlock the Magic of Your Sun Sign (The Witch's Sun Sign Series)
by Madame Pamita Ivo DominguezDive deep into every magical endeavor and nurture your intuition with the power of your sun sign. Ivo Dominguez, Jr. and Madame Pamita, along with a variety of Cancerian contributors, teach you to boost your witchcraft and personal development through spells, exercises, recipes, and stories. You'll learn how to connect with your sign's energy, understand your strengths and weaknesses, and choose the best correspondences and tools.Cancer Witch supports your compassionate self with cleansing and shielding practices, self-care techniques, and ways to recover from setbacks. Learn how to meet with the Cancer spirit in ritual, choose the best times and places for workings, and improve your craft every day. Part of the Witch's Sun Sign Series, this book helps you use your imagination, sensitivity, and kindness to live your best life.Contributors include Jenya T. Beachy, Sam Belyea, Durgadas Allon Duriel, Laura González, Courtney Weber, Stephanie Woodfield, Dawn Aurora Hunt, and Sandra Kynes.
For Love: A Novel
by Sue Miller"A tour de force by any standard." —Newsweek"Miller writes with wisdom, compassion, and an almost palpable sense of reality about the ambiguous and difficult choices that . . . at one time or another, life demands of us." —Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionA convergence of family and friends stirs memories of the past in New York Times bestselling author Sue Miller's novel about the beautiful, raging, and tragic yearning for romantic love.After years of lives lived apart, Lottie Gardner, her brother, Cameron, and their old friend Elizabeth reunite in their hometown of Cambridge, Massachusetts. Lottie has arrived to settle the estate of her elderly mother in decline. It's also a chance to slip away from a passionless marriage in jeopardy. What she longs for is the kind of heedless romance she sees in her brother's rekindled fling with his childhood sweetheart. But Elizabeth is in the throes of a marital crisis of her own. And when blind desire culminates in a senseless tragedy, Lottie, Cameron, and Elizabeth must confront the choices they've made for love. Gripping, emotional, and unexpected, For Love explores the inevitable reconciliation of the life you dream of when young and hopeful with the reality of the one you must abide.
Six Myths that Hold Back America: And What America Can Learn from the Growth of China's Economy
by Frank N. NewmanWhy is China booming while the American economy lags? Despite a globally challenging economic environment, production in China has grown significantly every year, for the past twenty years. America’s GDP, by contrast, fell during the serious recession of 2008-9, and is now struggling to achieve even tepid growth. Why should this be? Over the last decade, economic thought and attitudes in the West have increasingly diverged from the underlying views in China, and significant contrasts have developed. Six Myths that Hold Back America analyzes key statements of accepted economic views in the U.S. to determine which have real basis in the U.S. financial system, and which are really just myths. Refreshing, stimulating, independent thinking—Frank Newman draws upon a wealth of practical experience in the private and public sectors, including his time as CEO of major banks in the U.S. and China, and in his role as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Treasury. This experience at home and abroad helps him dissect a series of common economic beliefs and develop conclusions that deeply challenge conventional assumptions about the American economy.
The Unlikely Bodyguard
by Amy FetzerTHE TEMPTING, TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENTTired of being Miss Goody Two-shoes, Calli Thornton was ready to kick up her heels for a little adventure. She was a woman with a mission. But a sexy stranger thwarted every opportunity. It almost seemed as if this man had decided to save Calli from herself.Rancher Gabe Griffin had been secretly hired to protect Calli. But Gabe couldn't even keep his professional-let alone physical-distance when he moved her to his ranch for safekeeping. Heck, he couldn't even protect himself from falling hard and fast for the blue-eyed beauty. But a love-'em-and-leave-'em man like Gabe could never give Calli the forever she deserved. Could he?
How to Eat a Cupcake: A Novel
by Meg Donohue“An irresistible blend of sweet and tart, this book is truly a treat to be savored.”—Beth Kendrick, author of The Bake Off and Second Time Around“A sparkling, witty story about an unlikely, yet redemptive, friendship….Grab one of these for your best friend and read it together—preferably with a plate of Meyer Lemon cupcakes nearby.”—Katie Crouch, bestselling author of Girls in Trucks and Men and DogsAuthor Meg Donohue has cooked up an absolutely scrumptious debut novel, How to Eat a Cupcake, that explores what happens when two childhood friends, Annie and Julia, reconnect as adults and decide to open a cupcakery. But success in their new baking business venture will depend upon their overcoming old betrayals, first loves, and an unexpected and quite dangerous threat. Donohue’s How to Eat a Cupcake is contemporary women’s fiction at its smartest, sweetest, and most satisfying, joining the ranks of The Recipe Club, The School for Essential Ingredients, and Joanne Harris’s classic Chocolat by proving once again that fiction and food make an unbeatable combination.
Day Fighter Aces of the Luftwaffe: Knight's Cross Holders 1943–1945
by Jeremy DixonThe second of two comprehensive directories of all the Luftwaffe’s single-seater fighter pilots who were awarded the Knight’s Cross during the Second World War. The German fighter pilots of the Second World War are among the undoubted heroes of the conflict, their reputation for flying skill, single-minded determination and solitary courage hasn’t diminished or been clouded by controversy over the years. Their daring and commitment, often displayed when, towards the end of the war, they were fighting against the odds, matches that of any of the other air forces they fought against. This detailed, highly illustrated reference book, which covers the exploits of the most famous and successful individuals among them, shows just how effective and undaunted they were. All the Luftwaffe day fighter pilots who flew single-seater aircraft and won the Knight’s Cross during the war are featured. The entries give information about their early lives and pre-war careers and record how many aircraft they shot down, the type of aircraft involved and where and when the combat took place. Included are accounts of particular actions which led to the award of the Knight’s Cross, and the fate of these remarkable pilots later in the war and in the post-war world is described too. Jeremy Dixon’s book will be fascinating reading and reference for anyone who is interested in the aviation history of the Second World War.
White Bird in a Blizzard: A Novel
by Laura KasischkeI am sixteen when my mother steps out of her skin one frozen January afternoon—pure self, atoms twinkling like microscopic diamond chips around her perhaps the chiming of a clock, or a few bright flute notes in the distance—and disappears. No one sees her leave, but she is gone. Laura Kasischke's first novel. Suspicious River. was hailed by the critics as "extremely powerful" (The Los Angeles Times), "amazing" (The Boston Globe), and "a novel of depth, beauty, and insight" (The Seattle Times). Now Kasischke follows up her auspicious debut with a spellbinding and erotic tale of marriage, secrets, and self-deception. When Katrina Connors' mother walks out on her family one frigid January day, Kat is surprised but not shocked; the whole year she has been "becoming sixteen"—falling in love with the boy next door, shedding her baby fat, discovering sex—her mother has slowly been withdrawing. As Kat and her father pick up the pieces of their daily life, she finds herself curiously unaffected by her mother's absence. But in dreams that become too real to ignore, she's haunted by her mother's cries for help. . . .
His Brother's Baby (9 Months Later)
by Connie Bennett9 MONTHS LATERA pregnant bride. A convenient marriage.The two brothers were as unalike as brothers could be. Now the one Meg Linley loved is dead, and the other wants custody of her unborn child. And what Nick Ballenger wants, Nick Ballenger usually gets. But this time he may be giving up more than he bargained for-his heart.
The German Liberation War of 1813: The Memoirs of a Russian Artilleryman
by Alexander Mikaberidze Peter G. Phillips“…may appeal to select scholars and readers interested in the era’s social history, as it ranges from social morays to different styles of flirtation, general entertainment, the theater, architecture and labor.” - Journal of Military History The second of three volumes, this book represents the first English translation of the memoirs that rank among the best in the vast Napoleonic memoir literature. The author, Ilya Timofeyevich Radozhitskii, served with distinction during the wars against Napoleon and wrote down his reminisces shortly after the war based on the notes that he kept while campaigning. Born in 1788, Radozhitskii studied at the Imperial Orphanage, enlisted in the artillery unit in 1806, and steadily rose through the ranks, earning a reputation of a capable officer. Napoleon’s invasion of Russia in 1812 changed his life. Serving as an artillery lieutenant, he saw action in virtually every major battle of that historic campaign. In 1813-1814, Radozhitskii took part in the War of the German Liberation and the invasion of France, serving with distinction at Bischofswerde, Bautzen, Katzbach, and Leipzig before finishing the war as a staff captain in Paris in 1814. Upon Napoleon’s return in 1815, Radozhitskii was assigned to the Russian Expeditionary Corps that was dispatched to France but arrived too late to confront Napoleon. Radozhitskii offers fresh insight into the life and daily experiences of Russian officers during the Napoleonic Wars. This volume follows Radozhitskii across Germany as the Russian army, buoyed by the victory over Napoleon in 1812, marched on to liberate German states. Radozhitskii’s narrative contains striking descriptions of the wartime experiences of soldiers and officers, vivid accounts of the battles, and heartrending stories from the French retreat. When published in Russia, these memoirs garnered considerable public attention and Leo Tolstoy consulted them extensively while writing his famous “War and Peace”. The first volume, entitled The Russian Campaign of 1812, was published by Pen & Sword in 2023. Volume 3, The Invasion of France 1814, will follow in 2024.
A Funny Thing Happened . . .
by Caroline AndersonIt should have been so simpleAll architect Sam Bradley intended was a visit to his grandparents, but he hadn't allowed for the weather! A blizzard brought him to a standstill by a run-down farm, and he'd just met Jemima and her dogs when the power failed! That led to some funny-and not so funny-mishaps! Sam might not be a countryman, but he was totally gorgeous, and his strength around the farm was a godsend. But before Jemima would allow herself to fall in love with Sam, she did begin to wonder when he would remember her....
Temptation at Christmas: Temptation At Christmas / High Society Secrets (the Sterling Wives) (Mills And Boon Desire Ser.)
by Maureen ChildNothing says “Christmas”like red-hot scandal!“We weren’t supposed to do this.”“Baby, we were born to do this…”A luxurious Christmas cruise should be paradise. Instead, Mia Harper has a confession to make to her billionaire ex: they’re still married! Now she’s trapped with sexy-as-sin Sam Buchanan—and their searing desire. But Sam’s serving up a little holiday blackmail. He’ll grant Mia a divorce…if she gives Sam what he really wants for Christmas: a no-strings fling with her.