– Shubhangi Swarup (Latitudes of Longing)

    Through ‘A Rustic Mind’ I aim to provide a thoughtful take on such actions and incidents. Poetic in its expression, these words will strike a chord which is not only deep but relatable on many levels.

    So what made him risk it all for the gruelling, year-long SAS Selection course, with a better than ninety per cent chance of failing to win the toughest badge in the British Army at the end of it? Over the months of combat patrols, press-ups, punishing runs and Gas! Gas! Gas!, the ordeals of Long Drag and hostile interrogation, Ballinger learnt that who you think you are and what the Army wants you to be are very different things, and the end product of Selection bears little relation to either. This vivid, often funny account of the varied characters who commit so much to training for the 'misfits regiment' is remarkable both for its unromantic authenticity, and for its objective attempt to find out why. A question, Ballinger discovered, that few, if any, in the SAS could answer.

    People living happy lives, some not-so-happy lives, people in love, hopeless romantics, people dealing with heartbreak, the ones who believe life is better with a bit of whimsy, this book, hopefully, has a little something that resonates with everybody, lets the reader find the silver lining when needed and discover the joie de vivre even when times are hard.

    The poem started out as a simple observation of the snow in moonlight, and turned into a poem with more to offer. I'm offering it free to my readers. I've had it on my blog, where it's gotten much response, and wanted to give everyone another way to access it.

    A potpourri of musings assembled with a hint of practical spirituality, to be savoured passably as an oracle of hearts to the many answers, whose questions our minds are yet to comprehend. Ivory Gleam is split into three chapters of learning, longing and loving. Each chapter is a journey traversing a different road to the ultimate destination of self-reflection.

    This chart-topping 2014 album release from Lana Del Rey is presented in piano/vocal/guitar arrangements for all 11 songs: Brooklyn Baby * Cruel World * Money Power Glory * Old Money * The Other Woman * Pretty When You Cry * Sad Girl * Ultraviolence * West Coast * and more.

    Included are:Inferno - Bear shifter Kayla Swanson finds herself accidentally mated to her family's worst enemy in this enemies-to-lovers novel."Giving Thanks" - a short story about family and healing, that takes place during the events of InfernoScorch - When a plane falls from the sky and crashes on wolf shifter Ethan Jacobsen’s ranch, the NTSB investigator who arrives is smart and sassy, with curves that Ethan longs to explore. But Tamara is hiding secrets that are tearing her apart.Sophie's Christmas Dad - A Bearpaw Ridge Firefighters holiday novella. A devastating fire and an unexpected reunion make this a small-town Christmas to remember!Spark - This novel features the next generation of Bearpaw Ridge shifters, plus a sizzling friends-to-lovers romance spiced by a ghost mystery with plenty of twists and turns.

    

    He’s eight fee tall, purple skinned and his face is so different than a human's, with aquatic features, a hard nose and scars covering his body. He says the alien I killed was supposed to be his next competitor in the arena. Having killed him myself, now I’ve earned the honor of facing Wexxon in a fight to the death.I can’t fight this muscled, enormous alien! Wexxon offers me a way out. Marry him. Married partners aren’t allowed to fight in the arena.If I’m going to survive and find my way back to Earth, I must become his space bride.I’m mortified at being forced into a marriage with an alien but I can’t pretend like I don’t find my new husband hot. I need to focus on getting back to Earth, but the longer I stay on this planet, the more I find myself falling for the huge, purple skinned beast.How am I supposed to make it back to Earth when I can’t keep my hands off the alien warrior in my bed?This stand-alone novel from best selling author Juno Wells has plenty of alien intrigue, fish out of water (haha, see what I did there), and an arranged marriage in space all with a guaranteed HEA.Fans of Miranda Martin, Celia Kyle, and Hope Hart will love this story. One click now to enjoy this newest story from Juno Wells.

    No matter how much you relate to one of them, know that Poetry in itself is music to the eyes and it was always meant to be felt and forgotten. Rest, love has always been tragic and mostly meaningless and temporary. Poetry in young India has been wildly popular and the trend apart from romance novels, chick-lits and rom-coms has been observed in short form of writing too. As the written art evolves, Sunshine and Dynamites by Niket tries to explore this format and aims to inspire more such poets to express themselves freely. All the poems were crafted from incidents that lasted like poetry itself- temporarily. This poetry book might just have some poems that you read and get etched in your minds but you then have a hard time figuring out from which poetry book or poet it actually was from. Sunshine and Dynamites is the second poetry collection by Niket Raj Dwivedi, a 23 year old entrepreneur and author based out of Bangalore as of 2021.

    For others, it is the perfect time to spend time with their children after a busy day, and for some, it is something they should do but are not entirely sure why. Discover these benefits of bedtime stories for kids.Sharpen their brainsResearch shows that one of the greatest benefit of interacting with children, including reading to them stories, is that children learn a great deal of things- from improved logic skills to lowering their stress levels. Bedtime stories rewire the brain of a child and quicken their mastery of language. Their vocabulary repertoire is expanded and their listening and oral communication skills enhanced.Enhance creativity and Stimulate imaginationIf you are a good storyteller, then you should teleport your kid to a different realm- from reality to fantasy for the child to learn the difference between these two. This will enhance and stimulate his imagination.Emotion developmentThe kid will learn to experience different emotions while empathizing with the characters of the story. The common emotions of sadness, happiness and anger may be encountered and he will learn to control these in real life.

    . . Conspiracy . . . International Intrigue . . . The Russian Mafia . . . And billions of dollars in diamonds on the streets of New York City.After successfully completing her inaugural undercover operation with the United States Justice Department, former Russian SVR Captain Anastasia “Anya” Burinkova sets a plan in motion to not only escape the facility where she’s being held, but also to completely escape the Justice Department.But escaping isn’t easy, even for one of the world’s deadliest—and most beautiful—assassins.With more diamonds in one city block than anywhere else on Earth, New York City’s Diamond District is impossible to resist for Russian Mafia kingpin Viktor Volkov and his terrifyingly brilliant partner. Combining futuristic technology with millions of years of natural history, the organization is poised to tear the heart out of the American diamond industry until the DOJ unleashes their newest and deadliest weapon on the streets of the Big Apple.Climb aboard this white-knuckle thrill ride as Cap Daniels takes you deep inside the ruthless world of the modern diamond trade, with Anya and Special Agent Gwynn Davis, as they pull out every weapon in their arsenal to defeat an old enemy with new ideas.

    

    Estranged from her jetsetter parents and alienated from her lazy and argumentative aunt, she grapples with the daunting task of building a future for herself alone.The charming, suave art fanatic Jake McCarthy is the most wanted bachelor in town. Amber is sure he’s way out of her reach… but when she lands a job working at his gallery, forbidden feelings begin to simmer beneath the surface – and she’s soon unable to resist.Jake is determined to keep things strictly professional. But try as he might, he can’t keep his eyes off her. There’s only one problem: they both have no shortage of hidden secrets and past demons. And when you’re caught up in a whirlwind of passionate romance, these things have a nasty way of getting out…Can Amber and Jake build a dream future together? Or will their feelings fall apart once they discover the truth about each other?As a fun, lighthearted, and feel-good romance series that’s bursting with loveable characters, a pinch of drama, and plenty of romantic suspense, Fight For Love is a delightful love story that will satisfy anybody looking for their next emotional fix. Scroll up and grab your copy today to dive in…