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Experience the charm of North Dakota's small-town life in "Being Young in Leeds," a collection of stories about children growing up in a close-knit community. Keith Ankenbauer captures the spirit of a bygone era where neighbors were friends, and kids roamed freely and safely.

How would you like to be given a new identity to live by and then removed from your sisters and brothers—never to be legally permitted to contact them again—even upon your deathbed? This is just one of many examples of red tape adoptees are forced to contend with. This book reveals the making of the current child welfare system. The pioneers who built and profited from the industry continue to deny adoptees access to documents that could lead them back to their families. This book protects you against adoption profiteers and traffickers who profess God is on their side.

This is a collection of six books containing 67,700 words and are mainly stories about Thai and Vietnamese girls.

Another collection of seven books containing 16 stories.

This book includes real-life screening questions and conversations that will help recruiters match candidate's resumes to Java development job descriptions; it’ll prepare recruiters for asking questions of their candidates to ascertain level of expertise. In order to ask these questions effectively, the recruiter must first understand the technologies, right? This is why this book also starts off describing the principles of Java development using areas of development, categories of Java developers, description of the different frameworks tools, and how they are used.

The legendary life of Katharina von Bora Luther! Born in 1499, Katharina started her education first at the convent at Brehna, then continued it in Kloster Nimbschen, where she took vows as a nun at the age of 16 and expected to live the whole of her life. God, however, had other plans. On Easter Eve, 1523, she escaped with 11 other nuns to Wittenberg, a move meant to be temporary until a more permanent home could be found for her. What happened next changed the world in this family story, filled with music in the original German.

Hildegard von Bingen was never meant to be remembered by history. The 10th child of one of the Graf von Sponheim’s knights, she was given to Disibodenberg monastery partly out of gratitude to God, but also partly because her visions made her too odd to make a suitable wife. When she succeeded Jutta von Sponheim as magistra and prioress of Disibodenberg monastery, she found herself unable to keep her visions secret any longer. What happened next led her to revolutionize not only monastic life for women, but the whole world too.

As the Olympics approach, Everette suppresses his most ardent emotions for his trainee, Sophie, while doing everything he can to make sure she wins the gold medal. But Sophie has let her most intense desires and her relationship with her coach, who's way older then her, get in the way. A desire so powerful, yet so impossible to fulfill will stand in the way of their path to victory, leaving them with no choice but to...

Königin Elizabeth Tudor ist auch heute noch als „Gloriana“ bekannt. Ein Name, der auf den Sieg ihrer kleinen Flotte wendiger Schiffe über die 131 Galleonen der spanischen Armada im Ärmelkanal am 6. August 1588 zurückgeht. In diesem wunderschönen biographischen Sachbuch lernen Sie Elizabeth so persönlich kennen wie nie zuvor. Ob Sie Fan der Tudor-Dynastie sind, oder dies Ihre erste Entdeckungsreise in die englische Geschichte ist, Sie werden einen wertvollen Einblick in den Geist der vielleicht legendärsten Frau der Weltgeschichte bekommen.

Lady is a ladybug who sees the world differently from everybody else. Nonetheless, Lady recognizes that being different is a superpower, not a reason to be an outcast. This compelling story follows Lady on her quest to prove she is more than her dyslexia. Not only must Lady overcome difficulties in reading and writing, but she must also confirm she is as capable as any man! Although Lady struggles with her understanding of words, she has many other talents to show the world.

Are you unhappy with your relationship? Are you unsure what to do - to mend or to end your relationship (or marriage)? When a relationship becomes a burden, an important question arises - is it worth saving, or is the breakup (or divorce) a better option? This self-help guide (with its interesting true stories) is unlike any other you can find! It will save you time and energy as they won't go to the "ever-lasting" decision-making anymore. That way, you won't end up wasting time on saving unsalvageable - or you won't miss on an opportunity that was worth saving.

At the Silver Tower of Yllathyra, the Elven sages and mystics taught the elder magic to human children, in an effort to bridge the divide between the two races. The nature of mankind being what it is, however, it became obvious that such an endeavor could only result in tragedy and war. Here are the stories of the heroes and villains who fought at the Silver Tower. This anthology of Dark Fantasy Flash Fiction contains 10 exciting stories. Each self-contained tale is short, and one or more can easily be enjoyed in a single sitting.

Mit Hilfe eines besonderen Rubins gelangt Trevor in eine Fantasiewelt, in der sich mächtige Männer Harems zulegen, attraktive Fuchsdamen ihre Schwänze schwingen und es echte Magie gibt. Der Clou: Trevor ist ein waschechter Rubinmagier, der seine Feinde in Schutt und Asche legen kann.

Lassen Sie sich auf eine Zeitreise ein, mehr als tausend Jahre in die Vergangenheit, und treffen Sie die erste und einzige regierende Kaiserin Chinas. Geboren als Wu Zhao erhielt sie den Herrschertitel „Zetian“ erst Wochen vor ihrem Tod im Jahre 705 vor unserer Zeitrechnung. Sie war die unerwünschte Tochter des Finanzministers Wu Shihuo – zu intelligent, zu gebildet und zu politisch versiert, um eine gute Ehefrau abzugeben; zumindest laut den zeitgenössischen Analekten des Konfuzius.

Im Jahre 43 n. Chr. scheint die römische Eroberung Britanniens nahezu gewiss - bis ein zufälliges Zusammentreffen von König Prasutagus der Icener und einer entflohenen Sklavin königlicher Herkunft vom Stamm der Aeduer in Gallien das Schicksal der britannischen Inseln für immer ändern.

Extremely nasty things happen when a rich divorcee, an ambitious music mogul, and an extremely horny high school virgin all cross paths in a delicious web of insatiable lust, obsession, and revenge.

God has another daughter named Summer. However, her life isn't what one would imagine for someone who has a rich plug for a father. The little Chicago girl is living in poverty, helping her adoptive mother clean homes in order to make ends meet. Still, at 17, she's never been in any real trouble, makes good grades in school, and has a best friend who rides for her. She's even headed off to college soon. Then a blast from the past walks back into the picture. Loso, an effervescent hustler with a charming smile, lavish cars, and endless money, quickly wins the young girl's heart.

In The Plug Next Door 3, all the secrets are revealed. Last time God spoke to Reese, he ended up fainting at Sloan's house. It sounded like his girlfriend was going to tell him that his daughter had died, but there's no telling. One thing's for sure: If God loses his child, there will be hell to pay. That said, will he and Reese be able to weather the storm of his darkest hour?

After a brutal introduction to sex leaves Prince Philippe stunned and in pain, the young Monsieur meets his namesake, Philippe, the Chevalier d’Lorraine. In the other Philippe, the prince finds a kind and kindred spirit and falls instantly in love. Although younger than the prince, the chevalier is possessed with confidence and knowledge beyond his years. His gentle hand assures the prince that love is possible after all. Philippe and Philippe are both historical figures who lived in 17th century France.

What happens when a devoted submissive finally gets the chance to meet his dream mistress? An encounter he’ll never forget. Recounted to Monica Martin by Cameron Hill, this short story is his gift to her and a reward for being a very good boy. This short story contains graphic descriptions of BDSM practices.