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Oprah: 40 Inspirational Life Lessons and Powerful Wisdom from Oprah Winfrey
Scarlett Johnson - 2015
From humble beginnings, Oprah has had a lifetime of experiences and touched the lives of millions of people. Her long running show The Oprah Winfrey Show covered a wide range of topics with sensitivity and dignity. It is from these experiences that Oprah has developed philosophies which can help anyone through all aspects of their lives. This book compiles 40 of Oprah’s inspirational life lessons and powerful wisdom. This includes; ● Inspiration to find your true passion and dreams ● Understanding of the barriers stopping you from achieving your goals ● Learning to recognize the positive influences in life ● Embracing your sense of self and the guidance of your inner voice. Whether you are looking to boost your career prospects, improve your relationships or ignite personal growth, Oprah’s life lessons can help. If you have been yearning to change your mindset, your life, your finances, your relationships then consider immersing yourself into the quintessential wisdom of Oprah Winfrey - one of the most respected women in the world. Oprah's inspirational quotes and life lessons can help you towards accomplishing your goals and achieving your dreams.
Second Chance: An American History Military Time Travel Novel
Michael Roberts - 2021
Cold Sweats and Vignettes
John Bowen - 2015
THE STEAL - A thief is hired by a collector to acquire an occult aaaaaartefact... CRASH - A hard landing on an alien plaaaaaanet... COLLISION - A world changing incident at the Laaaaaarge Hadron Collider... THE FALL - A London gangster finds himself in a baaaaaad situation...
Fear No More
CeeCee James - 2015
This book is near and dear to my heart because my readers contributed to it. Thankful for all those brave quotes. One night changed CeeCee’s life forever. At only seventeen, CeeCee is out on the streets. For her, it is all about finding a place to sleep and something to eat. Yet, just when staying alive can't get any harder, she meets someone worse off than herself. The last thing she needs is to get involved in someone else's troubles, but even though she wants to, she can't just walk away - or can she? Not intended for readers under the age of 15 due to subject matter.
Dirty Darlings
Catherine Chagra - 2015
But after their father was arrested and his hundred-million dollars had disappeared, they were left penniless, at the mercy of a Texas society that vilified them. With the help of their principled mother before her tragic death, and haunted by the shadow of their father, Dirty Darlings is a portrait of courage as three women attempt to reassemble the shattered pieces of their lives.
Ultimate Bear Christmas Magic Boxed Set: BBW Holiday Paranormal Bear Shifter Romances Collection
Ariana Hawkes - 2017
Will Noelle be able to put her misgivings about people aside and trust that Granger really wants her? And will Granger be able to convince her that he wants to take care of her - not just for Christmas, but furrever! Bear Christmas Magic Harlow Brinkman lives in a sad town that doesn't celebrate anything - least of all Christmas - until dashing, sexy ringmaster Sawyer Huntersville arrives with his shifter circus. The locals’ first reaction is to chase them out of town, but one look at the curvy, auburn-haired beauty, and he knows he’s not leaving without a fight. Bear My Perfect Gift Lonely bear-shifter Caleb is leaving his beloved home behind to look for love in a faraway town. Curvy Paige is in the middle of a long journey with her abusive werewolf boyfriend. When fate brings them together at a roadside motel, the attraction is magnetic. He offers her a way out, but can she trust him enough and will he be able to protect her from the dangerous alpha wolf? Bear Mine For Christmas Sexy bear shifter Brock Fletcher bumps into Madison Armstrong – the curvy beauty he never forgot – in the Christmas-tree store he runs with his family. Not only does she seem to be single, but his cousin and uncle could be a perfect match for her sister and mother. There’s danger ahead, but will a touch of Christmas magic bring a sparkle into all their hearts? Polar Bear’s Christmas The festive season is coming and Everly Holbrook’s bitchy family is about to make her life hell, as usual. And then sexy single father, Heath Stoneking, comes along and shows the curvy misfit that her unique talents make her special. He doesn’t want a mate and Everly is about to leave town for good, but can the magic of the season show him that he’d be a fool to let her slip through his fingers? This Holiday boxed set contains FIVE standalone Christmas stories, full of festive magic, romance, suspense and laughs. HEA and no cliffhanger!
Healer
J.K. Swift - 2011
For all her skills, Deenah is unable to identify the strange forces at work on the injury.To save her master's life, Deenah must join the young Warder for the area, Kaern, and an aging veteran tracker, as they set out on a manhunt into hostile lands.Rating: PG (some violent scenes)7000 words (approx. 21-28 pages)
The Abducted: Odessa - A Small Town Abduction - Book 0
Roger Hayden - 2016
Detectives investigating the case are baffled by a note left at the scene of the latest kidnapping, promising more. Cautious neighborhoods are on lockdown as the search for the missing girls spreads far and wide. Miriam Sandoval, a former-detective, known for solving a high-profile kidnapping a year prior, is soon enlisted to lend her expertise. But solving the case won’t be easy. Danger awaits with the discovery of every potential clue, and a madman is watching, confident in the outcome of his diabolical games. Can Miriam help rescue the girls before it’s too late, or will they never be seen again?
Fragile Touch
Lexy Timms - 2017
He’s got this face that isn’t just heart-melting but actually kind of exotic…” Lillian Warren’s life is just how she’s designed it. She has a high-paying job working with celebrities and the elite, teaching them how to better organize their lives. She’s on her own, the days quiet, but she likes it that way. Especially since she’s still figuring out how to live with her recent diagnosis of Crohn’s disease. Her cats keep her company, and she’s not the least bit lonely. Fun-loving personal trainer, Cayden, thinks his neighbor is a killjoy. He’s only seen her a few times, and the woman looks like she needs a drink or three. He knows how to party and decides to invite her to over—if he can find her. What better way to impress her than take care of her overgrown yard? She proceeds to thank him by throwing up in his painstakingly-trimmed-to-perfection bushes. Something about the fragile, mysterious woman captivates him. Something about this rough-on-the-outside bear of a man attracts Lily, despite her heart warning her to tread carefully.
Christmas Surprise
Lena Bourne - 2015
Enjoy! A short but sizzling Christmas Romance At twenty-six, Nicole finally has the career she always dreamed of, but even though she’s surrounded by alpha males all day long, working as a tough financial journalist, the right man just isn’t coming along. Or maybe she already met him long ago, but he slipped through her fingers. It’s Christmas, and Nicole is visiting her family for a well-deserved vacation. But when Mark, her long lost love, appears it seems the holidays won’t be as calm as she’d like. Especially since Mark grew up into a very desirable hunk. Can Nicole let go of past hurts to give love a chance? Intended for 18+ audiences.
Man at Arms: The Battle of Poitiers (Sir John Hawkwood Book 2)
Griff Hosker - 2020
The Existential Worries of Mags Munroe
Jean Grainger - 2022
My twelve-year-old daughter frequently moans that Ballycarrick is the most boring town in Ireland.Nothing ever happens here.She’s right.And as the local police sergeant, this is something I’m delighted about.I’ve enough to worry about - the polar ice-caps, the evil monster that’s shrinking my trousers, not to mention the hot flushes - without having to be like one of those gritty Netflix cops, chasing criminals down alleyways and busting drug deals.So, life is calm and fairly predictable.Until something unthinkable happens in our sleepy backwater.A crime, but not like anything I've ever seen before.It's a complete mystery.And it's up to me to solve it.
Tunnel Vision
N.P. Simpson - 2017
Simpson and edited by New York Times bestseller and True Crime legend, Jerry Bledsoe, Tunnel Vision is a chilling tale of triple murder like no other. A horrific crime that shook the largest Marine base in America quickly becomes much more than meets the eye in this meticulously researched account from N.P. Simpson. A family’s life is in shambles when a mother and two children are found brutally murdered in their home. To make matters worse, the prime suspect is their own relative. Fifteen-year-old Butch Smith was a troubled teen. Despite being kicked out of school for his aggressive behavior, his family was fiercely loyal to him. During visits home while attending a camp for troubled boys, Butch lived a fairly normal life with his mother and two siblings in their duplex at Camp Lejeune. After returning home from a rare trip to New York with his aunt and cousins in tow, tragedy struck this unsuspecting family. In the dark of the night, his aunt, cousin and one of Butch's siblings were found savagely slain. When clashing confessions point to Butch as a suspect, his life is changed forever. From its portrayal of one young man’s harrowing past, to the shocking murder that shook the North Carolina Supreme Court, Tunnel Vision is true crime reporting at its most gripping.
On the Kennebec: Volume One (Joseph Shorey of Maine Book 1)
William Michael Wochna - 2014
After all, it's 1825 and this is the land of opportunity!