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In a place where horror straddles humor, Cheeky, Bloody Articles dares to answer questions like: What if you lived to be 100 years old but absolutely hated your family? And: Exactly how long does it take for a rat to decompose? This poignant yet provocative collection is terrible, wonderful, but most of all insightful. Every story of this anxiety-ridden tongue-in-cheek romp challenges our bonds with romantic partners, family, friends, and our entire view of the complicated universe we share.

Peeping Tom has spent years locked up in a mental institution because of his penchant for lifting girl's skirts. So when a busload of Catholic schoolgirls arrives on the scene, he thinks all his Christmases have come at once. But these aren't normal schoolgirls. They're here to chew gum and kick ass, and they're all out of gum.

Blake finds himself enmeshed in two wild situations—an expanding family and a dead United States Senator. It turns out that Senator Todd Ashford was one of the rare “good ones”, and his death has the strange stench of a political hitjob. But why was he murdered? Working for his favorite billionaire, Mr. Triplehorn, again, Blake heads to Washington, D.C. to try and discover what no one else can.

Trapped in the ophidians dungeon, Brokk will do anything to break free and save Kaylia, but trying to escape the monsters imprisoning them is harder than he anticipated. As days turn into months, freedom becomes a dream he and Kaylia share while their bond grows deeper. But when secrets surface, will the tangled web of lies destroy them or make them stronger?

Attending my best friend Noah’s wedding last summer was both the best thing and the worst thing to ever happen to me. The best was meeting Cora Tucker, Noah’s feisty little sister. That night we danced, laughed ourselves silly, and shared our dreams. Though we both knew it was just friendship, our chemistry crackled like a lit fuse. Not kissing her was the worst thing that could have happened to me. That and saying goodbye.

When Arnie refuses surgery for his bum knee, Laurel takes the family on a relaxing trip to the beautiful sunset coast on Lake Michigan to recuperate. Accompanying them are Arnie’s sixteen-year-old son, Sawyer, and things are made even better when their close friends Claire and Charles join them for a visit.

Kaylia and Brokk are determined to uncover the mysteries of the Valley and retrieve the crudue vine necessary to save Lexi’s life. They’re prepared for the worst, but they’re not ready for the many horrors of the Valley, the undeniable attraction rising between them, or the whispers haunting their journey. Whispers that will bide their time before unleashing their deadly truth.

Cadmon has always been a loyal member of the King's Guard, shouldering the blame for serving the corrupt king of Abbarkon. But when he is ordered to perform yet another abomination, he can no longer stand idly by while innocent lives are destroyed. Bent on fighting back, he vanishes into the wilderness to build a rebel army powerful enough to topple the reigning forces. However, in the peace of the remote village, the urgency to revolt fades. It takes the arrival of a young, masked warrior to prod him toward a perilous mission to assassinate the worst of the unscrupulous dukes.

The female private detective has been a staple of popular culture for over 150 years. But what about the real-life women behind these fictional tales? Dismissed as 'Mrs Sherlock Holmes' or amateurish Miss Marples, mocked as private dicks or honey trappers, they have been investigating crime since the mid-nineteenth century - everything from theft and fraud to romance scams and murder. In Private Inquiries, Caitlin Davies traces the history of the UK's female investigators.

Die USA-Today Bestseller-Serie voller Leidenschaft, Verführung und Mystik endlich auch auf Deutsch. Bereits über 5.000 Rezensionen auf amazon.com! Auf der Flucht vor seinen Entführern glaubt Jack noch, seine größte Sorge sei, seine Freunde wiederzufinden und den Wilden, die ihn verfolgen...

Givers Gain seeks to imagine a world where giving is a strength, and everybody can create success through Infinite Giving. The philosophy of Givers Gain® has the potential to change the world. Full stop. Do you want to live a more fulfilled existence, one where you’re building a life and business where you don’t have to choose between winning or helping others? Have you ever felt like people take advantage of your good nature, both in life and business? Or do you feel alone when you need help, despite your previous generous activities?

Midwife Pip is on a mission to help every parent-to-be to feel informed and prepared for birth. With the right education and support, she firmly believes that all births - whether planned or unplanned, assisted, caesarean, waterbirth or hypnobirth - can be positive. Midwife Pip's Guide to a Positive Birth will take you through every stage of preparation for pregnancy, labour, birth and beyond. Packed with evidence-based information and insider tips and tricks from a practising midwife, this book is your personal antenatal class.

When we avoid taking a decision, what happens to it? In The Unaccountability Machine, Dan Davies examines why markets, institutions and even governments systematically generate outcomes that everyone involved claims not to want. He casts new light on the writing of Stafford Beer, a legendary economist who argued in the 1950s that we should regard organisations as artificial intelligences, capable of taking decisions that are distinct from the intentions of their members.

I’m not in the habit of kissing strangers, especially sexy ones. But when my jealous ex comes looking for me, fake-flirting with a handsome city slicker seems like the perfect solution. If only the stranger’s kiss didn’t leave me panting, and if only I hadn’t ended up agreeing to be a tour guide for him and his best friend. I don’t have time to coddle two clueless billionaires in the wilderness, not when my family’s land is being threatened by a shady development scheme. I need all my energy and resources to fight.

Trust is the foundation of all meaningful relationships, yet 70 percent of professionals don't trust their managers. It's a number that actually surprises few but profoundly concerns most of the awesome thought leaders alive today. From Simon Sinek to Patrick Lencioni, Paul Zak to Brené Brown, all agree that a lack of trust is the root of faltering relationships and mediocrity at work. What galvanised Matthew Davies to write this book was the lack of tools to address this appalling problem.

The Spirit in the Attic: A Horror Unleashed is a thrilling ride filled with suspense, terror, and unexpected twists. It will keep listeners guessing until the very end as Emily and her family fight for their lives against the forces of darkness.

When a string of murders rocks the city, Detective Monroe is tasked with leading the investigation. As the body count rises, Monroe and his team race against time to identify the killer and bring him to justice. But as the investigation unfolds, they quickly realize that the killer is cunning, elusive, and determined to evade capture. The team is forced to navigate a complex web of lies, corruption, and danger, as they race to uncover the killer's identity and prevent further bloodshed.

With answers at their fingertips, Orin and Sahira soon learn the Barren Lands were only the start of their problems as they find themselves thrust into a treacherous game. They’re not prepared for the events that soon unfold; events that will either destroy them or bring them closer. Can they survive and finally escape the Cursed Realm, or will they remain trapped forever?

Arrietty wakes one morning to find her mother gone. Turning to her father for reassurance, she gets the terrifying sense that he—and others—are hiding a crime too dreadful to name.

The Bright Side of Darkness: Overcoming Adversity is a powerful guide for anyone who has faced challenges in their lives and is looking for a way to overcome them. In this book, you will discover inspiring stories of triumph over adversity, and learn practical strategies for developing resilience and harnessing the light within you.