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Her name is Beth. She came into my life when I needed her the most. We lead very different lives, but she’s the only person who understands me. She was the only other witness to the terrible accident on the street between our homes - the only person who saw the cracks in my perfect life before I had the chance to cover them up.

A Bangladeshi camp. A British ambassador. A Harley Street doctor. Investigative journalist Casey Benedict is used to working on stories that will take her from the bottom to the top of society – stories with a huge human cost. And her latest case is no different. A frantic message is found hidden in clothes manufactured for the British high street....

Twenty-one year old Violet Kale has fallen out of love with life. A dissolute figure, she drifts along with her friend Lisa (mother of a baby daughter Maria), reluctant to take responsibility for anything except her own pleasure. When Violet wakes up after a three-day drug and alcohol binge to the sound of her friend's baby Maria crying with hunger, on a whim she steals Maria away, heading on a journey to a new land, and seeing in the child a chance of a new future, and a hope for salvation....

In the unremarkable town of Amberside, the unthinkable has happened: terrorists have attacked a local festival. No one knows why, and no one knows who the attackers are, but that doesn’t matter. What matters first is survival. And what matters after that is survival, too. In this brilliantly written account of hope, humour and humanity, five ordinary teenagers are caught up in a truly extraordinary situation. It’s a heart-pounding and gripping account of the fight for survival as the attackers prowl the festival grounds, told from multiple perspectives.

Ein eingeschneites englisches Dorf, ein attraktiver Herrenhausbesitzer und eine junge Witwe, die nicht mehr an die Liebe glaubt... Zur Weihnachtszeit zieht sich die junge Witwe Holly Brown am liebsten zurück. So kommt es der begabten Köchin gerade recht, als sie gebeten wird, auf ein Herrenhaus in einem winzigen Dorf in Lancashire aufzupassen. Dort gilt es nicht nur das imposante Anwesen zu hüten, sondern auch noch ein in die Jahre gekommenes Pferd, eine Ziege und einen altersschwachen Hund.

The moment Joanna told me she was engaged, I had this awful feeling that something was wrong. We used to speak on the phone every day. Growing up I spent more time at her house than I did at my own. I’d always imagined what it would be like to see her get married, and now I didn’t even know her fiancé’s name. She asked me to come and meet Mark and I intended to tell her to slow down. When I got to Joanna’s front door, only Mark was there. He was charming and gorgeous and nothing but nice to me, and I started to understand....And then he told me that Joanna was missing.

We’ve all been there. You get a brand-new journal and are so excited to start writing in it. You open it up, just to be utterly intimidated by that first blank page staring back at you. Maybe, you summon your courage and are able to get past that first page and write in your journal for a day or two, but then the novelty wears off. Your journal entries dwindle, and before you know it, your journal is just left sitting on the shelf with all those blank pages full of untapped potential.

Looking to cultivate a strong and positive mindset for success as a woman entrepreneur? Look no further than 200 Empowering Affirmations for Women Entrepreneurs: Build a Fearless Mindset to Achieve Daily Success, the powerful audiobook designed to help you overcome challenges, build confidence, and achieve your goals.

Lauren has spent years running away from her home town, her childhood, and the memories of her best friend, Hannah. Until the 10th anniversary of Hannah’s death forces her to return home and to the group of friends she abandoned there. It should be a quick visit, just so Lauren can pay her respects. At home, Lauren finds Hannah’s old diary. A diary full of secrets. The terrible things Lauren did, the lies she’s told, the reason she ran away. And she receives a message: "I don’t know why you’re back, but I know why you left." Hannah’s dead, isn’t she?

On a misty Monday - 21st June 1948 - the MV Empire Windrush sailed up the Thames and anchored at Tilbury Dock, London. There were a total of 1,027 passengers on board with 802 passengers from British Colonies in the West Indies. The infamous images of the passengers walking down the gangplank the next morning would be the moment the Windrush Generation was born. A Circle of Five reflects on the stories of the 300,000 or so making the same journey between 1948 and 1971 by showcasing the voices of five Jamaican women, Evelyn, Emma, Irene, Ivy and Melissa.

Best-selling author Mary K. Baxter reports from personal experience what it is like to be opposed by unseen spiritual enemies that have great strength and power. But she has learned the secrets of applying Christ’s victory and defeating both sin and Satan. In A Divine Revelation of Spiritual Warfare, you’ll learn how to receive divine protection and use the spiritual weapons that are rightfully yours as a child of God. Find out how you can participate in Christ’s victory over the enemy right now and live a victorious life!

We’ve all been there...you have a brand-new journal and are so excited, but have no idea what to write or how to get started. Don’t worry, this book can help you fill all those blank pages and help you start accessing your full potential along the way.

Ava Sinclairs Leben wurde wenige Tage vor ihrer Hochzeit erschüttert, als sie den Verrat ihres Verlobten an ihrer besten Freundin entdeckte. Am Boden zerstört beschließt sie, die Flitterwochen allein nach Phuket in Thailand zu verbringen, in der Hoffnung, Trost zu finden und dem Schmerz zu entkommen. Doch statt Frieden findet sich Ava in einem Wirbelsturm aus Leidenschaft mit einem mysteriösen Fremden wieder.

Alle bambine ribelli di tutto il mondo: sognate più in grande, puntate più in alto, lottate con più energia. E, nel dubbio, ricordate: avete ragione voi. C'era una volta una bambina che amava le macchine e amava volare; c'era una volta una bambina che scoprì la metamorfosi delle farfalle... Da Serena Williams a Malala Yousafzai, da Rita Levi Montalcini a Frida Kahlo, da Margherita Hack a Michelle Obama, sono 100 le donne raccontate in queste pagine.

Jasmine Birtles believes that anyone can be better off, she just needs to show you how...

Packed full of practical financial advice and brilliant money-saving ideas, The Money Magpie shows you how to spend less, make more and invest what's left over, even in hard times. Based on this key idea, Jasmine tells you how to: Be the King or Queen of cash by getting the best deals on utilities, credit cards and food. Assess and manage your finances with clear, easy-to-follow techniques.

Farah Jasmine Griffin’s beloved father died when she was nine, bequeathing her an unparalleled inheritance in closets full of remarkable books and other records of Black genius. In Read Until You Understand - a line from a note he wrote to her - she shares a lifetime of discoveries: the ideas that framed the US Constitution and that inspired Malcolm X’s fervent speeches, the soulful music of Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder, the daring literature of Phillis Wheatley and Toni Morrison, the artistry of Romare Bearden, and many others.

Looking for a powerful resource to inspire and empower Black girls on their journey towards personal growth and self-discovery? Look no further than this life-changing audiobook that provides you with 10 chapters filled with empowering affirmations to support you in every aspect of your life!

Looking for a way to enhance your work performance, find enjoyment in your job, and reduce stress levels? Look no further! With its abundance of positive affirmations, this formidable tool empowers you to foster a robust work ethic, surmount hindrances in the workplace, and attain both personal and professional development.

An important medical breakthrough has a shameful history. In 1840s Alabama, a slave-owning doctor performs medical experiments on involuntary subjects - enslaved women - in an effort to solve the problem of fistulas, a post-childbirth anomaly. As the experiments proceed, and he gets close to a solution, the women try to survive and even find dignity in the face of inhuman treatment.

Mia Valentina Amore loves valentines. After all, her name means My Valentine. When she wakes up on Valentine's Day, it looks like just another morning in the rickety old Amore house in the Blue Ridge mountains of Appalachia. But over the course of the day, her home is transformed into the House of Love. Mia and her mama festoon the halls, build a gumdrop tree, bake cupcakes, and most importantly, make valentines for all six of her siblings. But when Mia doesn't receive her own valentine, she wonders if Mama could have forgotten her.