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Being thirty-something, broke, divorced and in a cold war with her ten-year-old son is a lot, but Jo's handling it. Just. At least she is until her job at the Natural History Museum is put in jeopardy. An invitation to dig up dinosaur bones on a remote Queensland sheep station arrives at just the right time. It's not her first trip to Yindi Creek, but it's not as though anyone will remember her from fifteen years ago ... And by anyone, of course, she means the pilot she had that fling with. The fling that taught her she's far safer sticking to science.

Lenore Lee wants nothing more than to make new friends in her new town of Whitby, Yorkshire, and to forget about the disturbing dreams that hold her captive at night. But what she discovers in Whitby, might be even more disturbing than the dreams. Dreams which may hold the key to her survival in the hidden world of the supernatural.

Mind-boggling, heart-rending and darkly comic, this is the full story for the first time, from the writer of the Guardian column "Mid-Life Ex-Wife". When her husband fell in love with someone else, Stella Grey thought she'd be unhappy for the rest of her life. But then she realised that she needed to take her future in her own hands. She needed to meet someone wonderful and find a heartfix for heartbreak. So she joined online dating sites and embarked on a mission.

Everything people think they know about the Zoric family is a sham. Even me. I thought I was trying out to be their newest model. Luka was auditioning wives. I just need the career boost. He needs good PR to salvage his playboy image. It's a win-win—on paper. But since when has real life been simple? His jealousy makes me crazy. The control he maintains over my body is unacceptable. I really shouldn't be so turned on by it.

Surviving the attack on the Sithen, Verity, Prince Aziz, and both their guards are shaken and on high alert. So when an emissary from High Court comes to invite Princess Verity to the monarchy competition weeks ahead of schedule, Verity knows that her timetable has been accelerated, and there isn’t much that she can do. But her guard, allies, and ladies-in-waiting are ready, and they will not let House Salim have a poor showing at court.

Settled in with her main guard, Verity has been dazzled by Sithen life and the possibilities of what her world could be and will be when she wins the crown, but life is about to throw her some curveballs she never thought possible. Prince of the Lotus Courts, Aziz, is on his way to her Sithen, as well as the Salim household staff that has been scattered to the winds, and of course, the rest of her guard. Knowing this Princess Verity is both ready and excited to receive those that are winging to her aid. But with the sweets, come the sour.

It’s 2007, and no one is out at Hamilton High School...least of all Cody McPherson, the star quarterback everyone says is destined for the NFL; the boy who the entire school expects to see crowned Homecoming King in a few weeks. Cody’s dad wants to see Cody start the professional football career he’s been grooming him for all his life. Just about the only one who doesn’t seem to want anything from Cody is Simon Andrews, the transfer student who’s been tutoring him in biology. Cody’s pretty sure he wants something from Simon, though.

Fake boyfriends for a week? Yes, please. Carter Olson never expected he’d get a chance to date his older brother’s best friend, Rip Taylor. Wished for it? Yes. Fantasized about it? Possibly too much. But ever thought it would actually happen? Not in a million years, since Rip is straight. But even if it’s just to try and win a gay game show, having Rip for a boyfriend - even a temporary/pretend one - is still the best thing to happen to Carter in...well, ever.

Though born into a family of time travelers, Niall O'Kean is determined to stay fixedly in the present. But when dark dreams warn of danger to a lovely woman in the fourteenth century, Niall has no choice but to use his ability to travel back through time to rescue her from impending doom.

After a broken engagement, Fiona Stewart travels to Scotland for a solo artist's retreat. When she finds herself mysteriously transported to the year 1390, she must find a way to get back to her own time. But things become complicated when she meets a handsome highlander who sets her heart aflame....

What would you do if you found a dragon on your doorstep? Or a crocodile in your closet? In this playful hide-and-seek book that gently introduces children to the animals that often scare them, best-selling Barefoot author and artist team Stella Blackstone and Debbie Harter have created another humorous and highly entertaining story that kids will love.

Dogwalker Olivia has her hands full trying to build a life with her long-time love, Andrew. If only she could stop stumbling into mysteries, murders, and mayhem.

Four favorite Australian authors present a heartwarming collection of festive stories about finding love on the farm this Christmas.

The "third eye chakra" is another term for the sixth chakra. Chakra is a vortex point where the stream of consciousness - most coming from your higher self - which is the energy that feeds into the physical form. The body organ systems will arrange itself following the blueprints of the energetic chakras and radiant.

From sex with a stranger to BDSM, this collection is filled with exciting high heat fun. It's explicit erotica at its best. Make sure you turn the air conditioning up because things are going to get hot. Download now and enjoy the fun!

Many people feel like they know everything there is about coffee because they have a cup on their way to work every day. But did you know there’s a lot more behind every sip than just a pick-me-up for your daily commute? Roasting, Brewing, and More offers a thorough exploration into the incredible, amazing, and sometimes controversial world of coffee. This handy book includes the keys to identifying the right grind for every style of coffee, recognizing and discovering favorite roasts, learning new brewing techniques, and much more.

Eckhart Tolle rappresenta la sintesi perfetta fra millenni di saggezza e il sentire contemporaneo: con una chiarezza e un'efficacia straordinarie, condensa nelle sue pagine gli insegnamenti dei grandi della storia del pensiero, da Buddha a Gesù, ma anche Shakespeare e, perché no, i Rolling Stones. Il suo messaggio è tanto semplice quanto capace di rivoluzioni, interiori ed esteriori. Basta spegnere il rumore di fondo che affolla di pensieri la nostra mente, abbracciare il presente scrollandosi di dosso l'ingombro del nostro ego.

Der TikTok-Trend Dark Academia trifft auf fesselnde Fantasy-Romance! Das explosive Finale der Black Bird Academy-Trilogie! Nach dem dramatischen Ende der Exorzisten-Wettkämpfe in London muss Leaf die Flucht ergreifen. Gemeinsam mit ihren Mitstreitern taucht sie in Tokio unter. Dort stößt sie schließlich auf eine Untergrundbewegung aus Menschen und Dämonen, die ihre Sicht auf die Welt völlig auf den Kopf stellen. Während Leaf gegen die Dunkelheit ringt, die das letzte Stück ihrer Menschlichkeit zu verschlingen droht, entbrennt der Krieg der Exorzisten.

Und wenn sie nicht gestorben sind ... Mit einem einzigen Kuss hat Rain alles verloren, was ihr lieb und teuer ist. Seit der Prinz aus dem Grab auferstanden ist, stürzt seine Magie das Land ins Chaos. Rain versucht verzweifelt, ihrem düsteren Schicksal zu entkommen. Denn als Schneewittchen-Erbin soll sie den Prinzen heiraten und damit die Prophezeiung erfüllen, die allen den Untergang bringen soll. Ihr letzter Ausweg: ein Deal mit Rumpelstilzchen. Doch einer Märchenfigur zu vertrauen, ist genauso gefährlich, wie sich in eine zu verlieben ...

Steven Thompson had a bad year. A string of mean, kinky (the alarming kind, not the good kind), and crazy dating debacles combined with a boss who appears to be experiencing male-prenatal-psychosis means Steven's stress levels are high. They're so high, he's decided to quit dating and focus instead solely on his job. Until he meets Dr. Ken Miles. Doctor Ken Miles is having a fantastic year. His hard work is paying off in a big way...professionally. But his social life? Not so much. Until he meets Steven Thompson.