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Virginia Simpson has learned that Grandma Marty was right to insist that when God allows something to be taken from you, he replaces it with something better. The return of Jonathan, their renewed courtship, and the upcoming wedding are all shining examples of that. Still, the trials and disappointments of Virginia's life weigh heavily on her, and the inner strength that has continued to build in her is far from completion. The first test of her new resolve comes soon after her marriage.

The Aldens are so excited when they get to meet other ballonists, learn how hot air balloons work, and even help the crew launch a balloon. Then, things start to go wrong. Someone is trying to ruin the rally, and the Boxcar Children might not get the chance to ride in a hot air balloon after all - unless they solve the mystery in time.

George Anderson lost his wife five years ago, and his family fell apart. He needs to make a drastic change to bring his family back together. He gets with his twin brother, Joseph Anderson, and the two men make plans to do some matchmaking for George’s stubborn children. George will get his grandkids when his family is together again.

Life seemed to be a constant struggle for 29-year-old Chicago native Aaron Abrams. Growing up being bullied in school for being a femboy, having a dysfunctional relationship with his father, and as the cherry on top, being fired from work for the fifth time.

How often you find yourself wanting to hide from the world? You feel like you are invisible and, to be frank, that would be better because you would get overwhelmed otherwise. Every time you try to be confident, you mess up. You speak fast and you want to leave the situation as soon as possible. Work or family gatherings give you chills, and going to a bar or a social event is just an immediate panic attack waiting to happen, and you get anxiety and butterflies in your stomach.

After trying for a baby for so long, finding out I was pregnant was supposed to be the happiest day of my life. But in the same breath as the news I had been waiting years to hear, the doctor told me I was seriously ill. If I carry my baby to term, I will almost certainly die. If I proceed with treatment, my baby will not live. My husband – the father of this child – is telling me to save myself. But with all the secrets I know he is keeping from me, I can’t trust him anymore.

Aunt Jane takes the Aldens to stay with her friend, Kay, who owns an old, shabby motel in Florida. Kay is ready to sell the motel, when the children offer to help fix it up and put it back in business. But they soon learn that someone is trying to make sure it stays out of business - forever.

Do you desire daily wisdom—the kind of wisdom that can give you peace and comfort, guide your decisions, correct your misunderstandings, and teach you truths that help you mature in your faith? Wisdom for Life is designed to offer exactly that, using the Old Testament books of Psalms and Proverbs. Easy to fit in any schedule, each of the 100 devotions takes one minute to read. They also offer multiple Scripture references and a bonus "For Further Thought" section so you can dig deeper when you have the time.

Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny chart a course for China to return the Reddimus Society's fourth artifact! Along the way they meet old friends and make new ones, but a thief threatens to ruin their trip. Then, after an unexpected stop in Thailand, they meet a suspicious man claiming to work for the Reddimus Society. The Aldens wonder if someone close to them is working for the other side. Who can the Boxcar Children trust to help them?

Hyacinth Lane is known for its trophy wives who possess grace, style, and gourmet cooking techniques. Martha Stevens, a transgender woman and the President of the Pearly Planes Homeowners Association in Calabasas, California, has been basking in the glory for four consecutive years brought upon by her Key Lime Pie and flawless service for the residents.

Manny Moreno wanted everything fast, just like his cars and the ending of his relationships. After all, the 26-year-old has already proven that working smart trumped working hard by becoming a multi-millionaire in 2021 with the help of an Ethereum Token called Shiba Inu.

Karl Norman, a 48-year-old finance analyst, had a knack for gaining store credits and free products from his expertise of compelling complaining. However, the tides turn when he meets 55-year-old Bruna, a Brazillian dominant transgender woman and store manager of an adult toy store.

I don’t know how it happened. One moment I was standing outside the diner fumbling with my car keys, and the next a bag was placed over my head and I was put in the back of a car. Who would want to kidnap me? I’m a nobody, a good girl, just doing my best to make ends meet. Afraid for my life, I beg and plead until I come face-to-face with my captor. Ace is a brute of a man with strong hands, green eyes, and a dark smile that makes me weak in the knees. Everything about him screams DANGER. It’s all kinds of wrong to look at him and get swoony, but I can’t help it.

Meet Ahmed Al-Haziz, a 43-year-old tech magnate and CEO who comes from a family of sheiks in Dubai. Extremely handsome, extremely rich, and extremely powerful.

Ahmed has proven her love after succumbing to every desire of his fifth wive Amanda, including her desire to switch gender roles with him.

An American backpacker has never, for a single waking moment of his life, imagined that he would become Tokyo’s First American Sissy Hostess in a premier karaoke club for gentlemen.

Mia: It was so close, I'd tasted it - the freedom. But the only thing I could taste now was the end. Over the last two years, I’d let all outside forces dictate my life, my feelings, my head. I’d allowed everyone to control what my punishment should be for all my wrong-doings. I’d been tested and learned my lesson. I’d paid my dues and suffered long enough. Because in the end, even the once-upon-a-damned deserved to be happy too.

Does a ghost live in the deserted hallways of Hawthorne School? It’s up to the Boxcar Children to uncover the old school’s secrets!

Once upon a time, Emmett Mercier was the golden boy of St. John’s Boarding School. The crown prince of his father’s vast business empire, unapologetically attractive...oh, and fluent in French. At school, I kept a picture of him hidden beneath my pillow, a tiny token of my adolescent infatuation, but I might as well have been worshiping a distant demigod. He was hardly aware of my existence. I was far too young, and he was far too consequential—until one day we found ourselves alone together in the dark library and struck up a friendship...of sorts.

What do you do to keep it spicy in the bedroom? These couples bring their fantasies to life with various forms of roleplay. Do you have a one-night stand fantasy? A free use fantasy? Maybe a little spice at the workplace? Follow multiple couples as they explore the boundaries of their relationships. Each book features a new couple.