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I had to marry him to save my kingdom… Now, who is going to save me from him? I have been through a lot in my life as a Princess. I wanted to live just a normal life and do the things that I want to do. Unfortunately, life would not go the way I wanted it to when the war began. Carter, the King of the Wastelands. A brute in every sense and someone who has no feelings.

I ran away for a reason to gain my freedom. Now because of him, I am now a prisoner. As the princess, I am tired of being tossed aside like I do not matter. So, to do what I needed to do, I left, wanting to give myself a better life. But then I was captured by Rogues and brought to him. Mateo, the Rogue Alpha who has been attacking my kingdom, a handsome man who has shown no mercy. My fated mate. I don’t know what to do about him, I don’t know if he can be trusted.

They say never judge a book by its cover, but as an avid reader of "those kinds of books" and a member of my mom’s book club, it’s hard not to. I mean, who can blame me for lusting after a hot, tattooed, pierced, bad boy with milk chocolate eyes and all that amazing hair.

Anxiety and depression are two of the most common conditions affecting mental health and overall quality of life, but there are tools for managing them. In this audiobook, we’ll explore how depression shows up in the brain, different manifestations of depression and anxiety, various talk therapies, technological innovations, lifestyle interventions, and more.

My name is Larkspur, and I am an Elemental. My people use the power of the earth to sustain life and defy our enemies. I am the half-breed bastard child of a king. I was not meant to survive the trials cast my way. Yet, here I stand. The world has deteriorated in the years I was banished. The Elemental families are rife with deception, violence, and madness more than ever before. A voice I know all too well calls me to do her bidding. A voice I no longer wish to hear. The mother goddess begs me to save the four families, and stop my nemesis.

Fantasy icon Jane Yolen is adored by generations of readers and listeners of all ages. Now she triumphantly returns with this inspired gathering of fractured fairy tales and legends. Yolen breaks open the classics to reveal their crystalline secrets: a philosophical bridge that misses its troll, a spinner of straw as a falsely accused moneylender, the villainous wolf adjusting poorly to retirement. Each of these offerings features a new author note and original poem, illuminating tales that are old, new, and brilliantly refined.

Kalinda has brought peace to the Tarachand Empire, at least for now. Bhutas no longer need to hide their gifts. The last of the rebels have been banished. And Prince Ashwin is set to take over as rajah. But for Kalinda, this came at a great loss. Her childhood home. Her best friend. The love of her life. Deven is still trapped in the Void, though he is able to find his way to Kalinda each night. He has been lucky so far—mortals are not meant to last in the Void for long, and Deven has lasted longer than most. But when he doesn’t visit one night, Kalinda knows that his luck has run out.

FBI special agent Clarke Sinclair doesn’t give up easily. She’s spent years tracking serial killer Simon Cross, forced to follow his twisted clues and photographs across the country. Clarke knows that Cross selects only redheaded women and that he doesn’t target another victim until Clarke discovers the previous one. He’s never broken pattern...until now.

Gemma Ripley has a reputation for being a pampered princess who is more interested in pretty gowns, sparkling jewelry, and other frivolous things than learning how to rule the kingdom of Andvari. But her carefully crafted persona is just an act to hide the fact that Gemma is a powerful mind magier - and a spy. Gemma is undercover, trying to figure out who is stealing large amounts of tearstone from one of the Ripley royal mines when she encounters Prince Leonidas Morricone of Morta - her mortal enemy. She must reluctantly join forces with Leo....

Until recently Supervisory Special Agent Lucy Guardino was a shining star in the FBI's roster. But after killing a man and disobeying orders, Lucy's been sidelined, chained to her desk. When a mysterious letter arrives hinting that, thanks to Lucy, the wrong man was blamed for a string of serial rapes, kidnappings, and killings four years ago, Lucy jumps at the chance to re-open the case - despite orders to leave well enough alone.

Emma Ferro wants nothing more than to accept Mason Wolfe's offer to be his mate. He's wild, sexy, and can do things with his tongue that should be illegal. But Mason is also overwhelming her with his need to protect her and keep her out of trouble. It's not like she's killed anyone...yet. When Emma goes searching for a missing girl, she finds a lot more going on in Blue Creek than even the biggest shifters are aware of. She'll put herself on the line in order to save the ones she loves. Mason will have to find a way to help Emma, or face losing her forever.

Anxious thoughts and constant worry about plague relationships and threaten to break two people apart before they could even experience the wonder of love. Whether you've struggled with anxiety your entire life or recent events have triggered underlying problems, you don't have to believe that the rest of your life is going to be like this. You should take control back and drive the anxiety out.

The Memory Thief is the remarkable true story of a team of doctors who - through years of scientific sleuthing and observant care - discover a surprising connection between opioids and memory, one that holds promise and peril for any one of us.

Vampire Dante Gabriel is starving. What he craves is red gold - human blood. After being held captive as a blood slave to a female vampire for years, he has finally escaped. Unchained at last, he follows his nose to the nearest blood bank to sate his hunger. ER nurse Erin Hamilton expects just another busy night shift...until she finds a gorgeous stranger vandalizing the hospital blood bank. Though her logic tells her to turn him in, she’s pulled by stronger and unfamiliar emotions to protect the man who seems oddly infatuated with her scent.

The Spice Girls gave a generation their first glimpse of the power of friendship, of staying true to yourself, of sheer bloody-mindedness. And the girl power generation went on to kick-start a new conversation around gender equality. We may have grown up asking What Would the Spice Girls Do?, but their particular brand of feminism is as relevant today as it was 20 years ago - we still need that fun and fearlessness, we still need accessible and all-embracing equality...we still need a zig-a-zig-ah.

He's a wounded hero in recovery. She's being blackmailed. Elise: I fled to Scotland after an incident on a movie set left me reeling. But my solace is short lived. Someone is blackmailing me. With a threat so awful I can't ignore it. Helped by a handsome, scarred Highlander, I could figure out the identity of my blackmailer. But trust is hard to come by when everyone wants a piece of me. And betrayal comes all too easily. Swoon with Cameron and Elise, and continue with the brooding, tough, protective men of the mountain rescue and the beautiful women who tame their hearts.

When a millionaire is murdered and his Persian is orphaned, cat groomer Cassie must solve the case using clues from the feline before someone tries to silence them for good.

Valley Girls is an impassioned call-to-action and a clear-eyed guide for every woman with a brilliant business idea who has been sitting on the sidelines. It offers inspiration, role models, and a clear path to empower women to follow their dreams.

Los Angeles is all about the sweet life: hot clubs, cute guys, designer... everything. Nineteen-year-old Jane Roberts can't wait to start living it up. She may be in L.A. for an internship, but Jane plans to play as hard as she works, and has enlisted her BFF Scarlett to join in the fun. When Jane and Scarlett are approached by a producer who wants them to be on his new series, a "reality version of Sex and the City," they can hardly believe their luck. Their own show? Yes, please!

In this 12 books bundle, you’ll journey through the world of Astrology, exploring the unique traits and mysteries of all 12 Zodiac Signs. Each chapter delves into the essence of every sign, uncovering how they influence emotions, relationships, career choices, and much more.