When trying to save a woman from slavers, Sam screwed up. Royally. Now Linda wants nothing to do with him. Or with BDSM. She won't even admit she's a masochist. As a dominant and sadist, he can give her what she needs, and when an opportunity arises he slips into her life, intending to make amends. She's everything he knew she would be...except for her bullheaded determination to be "normal".
Growing up in the suburban hell of Misery Saga (aka Mississauga), Lizzie has never liked the way she looks - even though her best friend, Mel, says she's the pretty one. She starts dating guys online, but she's afraid to send pictures, even when her skinny friend, China, does her makeup: She knows no one would want her if they could really see her. So she starts to lose weight. With punishing drive, she counts almonds consumed, miles logged, pounds dropped. She fights her way into coveted dresses.
Are you a new or seasoned manager who is looking to get better results from your team? If you have a burning desire to achieve more and take your group to a greater level of success than you ever thought possible, then this management bundle two-in-one series is for you!
Narcissists are everywhere. It is said that we are in the midst of a narcissist epidemic. Some sources claim that one in four people is a narcissist. This means that your child, parent, neighbor, coworker, friend, or partner could very well be a narcissist. Narcissists are often not harmful when they keep to themselves. Their behavior becomes a problem when they try to interact with other people. They often don't know how to act, and thus they cause others a significant deal of pain.
This class contains proven steps and strategies on how to improve your sprint retrospective as part of an agile scrum team. I know you will get value from this as it gives you a full introduction to agile scrum retrospectives and walks you step by step through carrying out and improving retrospectives in your team or business from the ground up. It also gives you plenty of examples. It tells you exactly how I have carried out retrospectives in practice and guides you through some common best practices.
Write It to Win It!: 39 Secrets from a Screenwriting Contest Judge is the first book ever written for screenwriting contest success. The author is a highly successful script consultant and judge for Hollywood screenwriting contests who reveals the insider secrets that give screenwriters the winning advantage while avoiding costly pitfalls.
The 44 Most Closely Guarded Property Secrets will teach you how to easily and effortlessly secure financial independence through property. You will learn the proven secrets most investors wish they knew and the mistakes 99% of investors make [so you don't have to]. This information-packed, fun, and sometimes provocative guide from two young and successful property investors will guarantee you success if you apply what you learn.
Welcome to Vegas. Home of the Sin City Collectors. The job description is easy: Bring the offending supernatural in to the boss, and don't ask any questions. The characters in these three installments interact in a way that makes for one fun novel!
Optimal health and strong, healthy hormones are master keys to living a life filled with abundant energy, strength, and vitality. Our health is our most precious resource for living a healthy, fulfilling, and creative life. Our lifestyle in the 21st century - which is characterized by always-connected, 24/7 technology; an industrialized food system; and environmental toxins - places tremendous and unseen strain on our bodies, our hormones, and our endocrine system.
From the Tampa Bay area to Naples and the Everglades, this guide covers all of Florida's coastal cities, towns, nature preserves, wilderness areas, and beaches on the state's western shore. Information on watersports is given, plus details on eco-treks into gator territory, hot air balloon rides, airboat excursions, biking trails, cycling routes, and historic walking tours.
Kirsty is forced to join a new firm, since the small family run firm she has been working for has been bought out. She wants nothing more but to make things work, as she cannot afford to lose her job. Little does Kirsty know that the men of the office have other plans for her....
A difficult subject, but one that touches many. The loss of a pregnancy or infant is heart breaking and confusing. Knowing that you're not alone can help a bit. Have you or someone you know experienced an infant or pregnancy loss? You are not alone. Always Within: Grieving the Loss of Your Infant is like having a caring and compassionate support group at your fingertips. It's a compilation of stories from people who have had to endure such a loss.
In the heart of North America, the Missouri, Ohio, and Mississippi rivers come together, uniting waters from west, north, and east on a journey to the south. This is the region that Stephen Aron calls the American Confluence. Aron's innovative book examines the history of that region - a home to the Osage, a colony exploited by the French, a new frontier explored by Lewis and Clark - and focuses on the region's transition from a place of overlapping borderlands to one of oppositional border states.
In The Desert Enigma: An Analysis of Occult Symbolism in Paulo Coelho's The Alchemist, author, blogger, and independent investigator Isaac "The IlluminatiWatcher" Weishaupt reveals the hidden occult messages found in Paulo Coelho's novel The Alchemist. This analysis takes an honest look at the history of author Paulo Coelho and his degrees of separation from ceremonial magick, Aleister Crowley, Charles Manson, Kenneth Grant, Alejandro Jodorowsky, witchcraft, satanism, and more.
Anger is usually a normal human emotion. However, it can be one of the most insidious forms of violence when it gets out of control. It can also lead to problems at work, in personal relationships, and in the overall quality of life. Uncontrolled anger takes control of the mind and places one at the mercy of an unpredictable and powerful emotion. Expressing angry feelings in an assertive manner is the healthiest way. To achieve this, one must learn what one's needs are and how to meet them without hurting others. Being assertive literally means being respectful of yourself and others.
Beirut, a city in chaos. After their embassy is bombed, the British decide on a full evacuation and call on the newly formed 844 Naval Air Squadron of Sea King helicopters, led by Lieutenant Commander Jonathon Hunt, to conduct the operation. Embarking on the experimental Royal Fleet Auxiliary "Arapaho", the squadron almost complete their dangerous task when Jon Hunt's aircraft is shot down and he is taken hostage.
On this journey you will discover things that are hidden in all of Earth's history, wars, religions, famous people, movies, books, legends, and myths, and while doing so, uncover the truth about our universe! It is not what you think. This novel series will take you on a quest across many strange fantasy worlds, not the least odd of which is Earth. The worlds range from almost Tolkien fantasy settings to modern day technology, and everything in between!
Allen is a small green frog that feels he has no place in this world, that he just a frog. But on his adventures, Allen discovers just how much he is needed and how important all things are in life.
Bruce has lived in the town of Williamsburg at the foot of the Syracuse Mountains for over five years. He's come to love the people there, especially Jenna, but he's scared to take their relationship further. Jenna was in trouble once, a long time ago, and Bruce was the handsome stranger that saved her. His heroic act had caused her to fall in love with him, but she doesn't want to risk telling him her feelings either. They both do it for different reasons.