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Sex. That's all Noah Foster wants when Alexa Jackson shows up at his apartment. After returning from a semester in Paris, Alexa is back in her hometown of Boston and looking for anything but the drama that surrounds Noah. He's intense, gifted, famous, and a bastard through and through. Alexa doesn't take life too seriously. Noah doesn't do calm and easygoing. Their unexpected meeting sets them both on a course toward an unlikely connection.

Good sex scenes are a must in today's novel, and they don't just happen on their own. There is a structure, a method, and boundaries to be drawn. Whether you want to write for publication or your own enjoyment, whether you want to write sizzling sex scenes for your novel or erotic short stories, you'll find the tools here. This book is about recognizing the sensuality of our bodies, our minds, our lovers, our environment.

It all started with a castle. Yes, the real kind, found in Missouri. On a bluff. Carved from the side of a cliff. With secret passageways, and locked doors and secret, concealed rooms and lots of false walls and panels and cubbyholes. When Jae visited the well-renowned Rothwell Lodge, known as Sedalia Missouri's Castle on the Hill, she was suspicious from the first. Why did Rothwell have so many secret things about the Castle? Why was his wife Hattie a recluse, who died two years after their marriage?

What would happen if an average American homeschooling family decided to visit a church from the Quiet of the Land? Jae never guessed that as soon as she stepped into that strange church service the first Sunday, where the people droned on like bumblebees and the preacher pulled at his beard showing his bottom teeth, that she had just entered the Life She Never Lived. They are so quiet...home-loving people, who keep to themselves.

Psychic adventurer Jacob Koslor's body has been destroyed, hideously hacked to pieces by a bloodthirsty maniac. And his killer is under the power of a terrible evil - a supernatural force that can bend men to its will and make them relive their worst nightmares... fatally.

To the outside world, Taylor Hudson has it all: beauty, money, and social status. But Taylor's privileged life is far lonelier than it appears. Levi is the inside man on a job to steal $15 million from one of the town's wealthiest families, putting him on a crash course with Taylor. Neither of them believes in love, but lust...that's undeniable. Now they're locked in a wicked game of seduction, and it's unclear who is playing whom.

The Vietnam War was one of the most controversial events in American history, and political arguments over the war brought about massive cultural changes across the country during the 1960s. The war ultimately fueled the hippie counterculture, and anti-war protests spread across the country on campuses and in the streets. While some protesters spread peace and love, others rioted.

Riya Desai and Dhillon Vora grew up together. Sharing secrets, hiding in their tree house, they were playmates, best friends and later—as teenagers—almost something more. Until the devastating house fire that ripped them apart, claiming the life of Dhillon’s father and Riya’s big brother, Samir. Riya and Dhillon have barely spoken since that terrible night, but they both made big decisions based on that fire. The Second First Chance is a big, messy love story about family, heartbreak, strength and courage that shows us that sometimes what we want is what we least expect.

Framed for divulging state secrets, reformed hacker Valerie Sanchez has no choice but to run. Worse, when the proof of her innocence is destroyed, things turn fatal. She must decide if the sexy special operator who mysteriously turns up to protect her is an ally or the real threat. Scott Kramer’s job was supposed to be easy. Follow the hot computer geek who stole plans for classified weapons until she meets her buyer, then let law enforcement take over. But when Valerie becomes an assassin's target, Scott's gut says she’s innocent. Now, he must risk his life—and his heart—to keep her safe.

Mysteries of Golfton Hills is a set of sixteen gripping psychological suspense, crime, and thriller audio short stories by bestselling author R. Barri Flowers, set in the fictional town of Golfton Hills, Florida, situated in the Panhandle.

Se você sente que só se envolve com pessoas incapazes de satisfazer suas necessidades afetivas e que seus relacionamentos são sempre instáveis e emocionalmente desgastantes, marcados pela insegurança, pelo ciúme e pela codependência, pode ser que a chave para transformar essa realidade esteja na maneira como constrói suas conexões amorosas.

Deborah Wright já era uma militante do empoderamento feminino antes mesmo de esse conceito existir. Durante muitos anos foi a única mulher na mesa de reuniões–não poucas vezes na cabeceira, já que comandou empresas como Kraft Suchard Foods, Kibon, Tintas Coral e Parmalat. Neste audiolivro, ela conta sua trajetória profissional sem “dourar a pílula”.

Erika Parker-Ward is living the dream—her professional soccer career is on the rise, and she's got her sights set on making the World Cup team for the US. But all of that could be over in a blink now that Erika's been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. Her plan? Keep the diagnosis hush hush by paying for private medical care, but the cost is threatening to bury her alive.

Are you finding that stress is becoming a dominant force in your daily life, impacting you both physically and mentally? Many individuals share this experience, whether it stems from work, school, family dynamics, or relationships. Stress tends to accumulate gradually, initially affecting your mental well-being but eventually manifesting physically. Fortunately, there are numerous methods to cope with stress, and guided meditation is one effective approach. This guided meditation is specifically designed for stress relief and serves as a transformative practice.

How To Be The Best (In Business) by Donald V. Almeida is not just any business book. Drawing from his impressive journey up to Global Vice Chairman of PwC, Almeida offers a unique blend of personal memoir and practical self-help. Through engaging stories from his own career, he breaks down complex business concepts into understandable, actionable advice. This book is designed for anyone in the business world, from newcomers looking for direction to seasoned professionals seeking to refine their skills. Almeida's narrative is inviting, making his profound insights accessible to all.

Extraído do livro "Histórias sem Data", "Conto alexandrino", de Machado de Assis, tem como cenário a antiga cidade egípcia de Alexandria. O enredo – verdadeira sátira à ciência cega – conta a história dos cientistas Stroibus e Pítias, que se tornam ladrões depois de usarem sangue de rato em si mesmos.

As personagens Mariana e Sofia não poderiam ser mais diferentes. Contudo, é sobretudo no diálogo delas que se constrói a trama deste "Capítulo dos Chapéus", conto magnífico de Machado de Assis. Parte o enredo do pedido de Mariana ao marido Conrado para que troque o chapéu que usa, que julga ultrapassado, para discorrer sobre a sociedade carioca do século XIX.

Deputado ao tempo do Império, Brotero revê velhos papéis, que trazem à memória passagens de sua vida que tiveram relevância a seu tempo, mas que, agora, são tão-somente lembranças. Sua leitura o ajuda a dormir, aborrecido que estava depois de ter sido preterido na seleção para um cargo de ministro. Eis o enredo de "Papéis velhos", de Machado de Assis.

O leitor encontra neste conto "O diplomático", de Machado de Assis, um tema recorrente no conjunto de sua obra: as fraquezas humanas. Como enredo, lê-se nele a história do personagem Rangel, cujas ações, pífias, não correspondem aos sonhos de grandes dimensões que tem.

"Ponto de vista" é um conto singular no conjunto das obras de Machado de Assis, sobretudo por ter uma narradora mulher e ser escrito em forma de cartas – uma narrativa epistolar. Os personagens que trocam cartas são Luísa e Raquel, além de Alberto, que se corresponde com esta última. Casamento e dissimulação são os temas brilhantemente tratados pelo autor.