Prince Odin is desperate to fix his reputation. Lady Camille needs a husband. Can this arranged marriage end in true love?Prince Odin expected to get the final rose on the reality romance TV show. But after spilling secrets on national TV, Odin is left humiliated and humbled when he's sent home after his first date. He needs a win to show his country he's still the People's Prince. Lady Camille simply needs a husband. Thanks to an inane, archaic rule, Camille needs to marry before she can rule her island nation. After six failed engagements, she's done looking for love; she just wants someone who will leave her alone to look after her country. An arrangement between Odin and Camille seems best for both kingdoms. Except Odin and Camille have a past. And Odin just told the world about it on national television. Is there a way the spark between them can reignite, or will this royal rumble ruin everything? Royal Rumble is an arranged marriage, friends-to-enemies-to lovers, closed-door, sweet romantic comedy full of missed opportunities and adorable dogs, sword fighting and snowballs.
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Unleash the Power Within You - "The Art of Being Alone: Harness Your Superpower By Learning to Enjoy Being Alone," inspired by the profound insights of Jordan Peterson, is your gateway to a life of unparalleled fulfillment and happiness.Do you find yourself trapped in the endless cycle of loneliness and longing for connection, only to end up compromising your true self just to fit in? It's time to break free from this cycle. In this groundbreaking book, we guide you on a journey to discover the transformative potential of solitude-a journey that will forever change your perspective on being alone.The journey begins with the revelation that loneliness is not your enemy but a misunderstood friend. We delve into the core reasons behind our obsession with loneliness and unveil the hidden costs of living a life inauthentic to our true selves. With guidance inspired by the wisdom of Jordan Peterson, we empower you to shed the masks you wear and embrace your unapologetic, authentic self.As you progress through the book, you'll master the art of enjoying your own company and find true contentment within yourself. Solitude is not a curse but a remarkable period of personal growth. We guide you to thrive during alone time, develop your 'Life Doesn't Suck' Blueprint, and create a Kick-Ass Solitude Action Plan. By the end of this journey, you'll be equipped to make alone time your most valuable resource.But that's not all; with "The Art of Being Alone," you'll also receive a special bonus: "Dear Me: The Brutally Honest Love Letter You Never Knew You Needed." This love letter to yourself will touch your heart and awaken a sense of self-love and empowerment you never thought possible.Are you ready to unlock your superpower, to find happiness in your own company, and to embrace a life that celebrates your true self? Say goodbye to loneliness, and say hello to a world where solitude becomes your greatest ally. Join us on this transformative journey today, and discover the art of being alone-a journey that promises to change your life forever. Your transformation begins here.Click The Buy Button Now and Get Started Today
This book was inspired by the mini lessons that my bride, Rosemary, and I taught to couples over the years of our pastoral work. Every lesson presented in this book has been tested and proven. For example, we have witnessed couples on the brink of divorce due to marital issues. One couple had already received their divorce papers and had decided to end their marriage after ten years. However, when we began teaching them about marriage priorities, they changed their hearts and have now happily been married for over 35 years. Much of what we discuss in this book addresses the spiritual pitfalls and traps challenging every marriage committed to honoring God in their covenant relationship. All the lessons we teach are considered life-changing conversations. In Chapter 1, we discuss God's design for two people in a covenantal relationship, outlining His model for marriage, accountability, and the commitment required for a successful marriage. Chapter 2 encourages couples to learn about their spouses and pay attention to important details, emphasizing the importance of continued learning as the marriage progresses-chapter 3 challenges married couples to stay connected and not take their marriage for granted. Chapter 4 outlines the responsibilities of each spouse within the marriage structure, emphasizing the importance of sharing household chores. Chapter 5, titled "Feeding a Hungry Marriage," compares marriage to a fine meal, stressing the need for balance and proper sequencing of different aspects of the relationship. Chapter 6 discusses the roles of husbands and wives in marriage, emphasizing the husband's role as the head of the household. Chapter 7 addresses the impact of disagreements, treatment, and trust on a marriage. Chapter 8 challenges couples to assess their progress and revisit their love for each other. Chapter 9 encourages couples to set their marriage in the right direction and commit authentically. Chapter 10 discusses the importance of maintaining a marriage and being intentional in acts of kindness. The final chapter emphasizes that marriage is the most significant investment and should bring honor and glory to God. It concludes by highlighting the biblical concept of marriage as a lifelong commitment.
Kai Thanatos was born to live in the shadows.At age 11, he was recruited into an underground intelligence agency as an assassin-in-training. Now, at 20, he's setting records for the most kills.But after the death of his best friend, his life in a grim, near-future New York City is one of haunted solitude. Just when he reunites with his sister and is assigned an alluring new partner, a shadowy syndicate rises to power, seeking to revolutionize society at a deadly cost.When Kai is tasked with hunting down the mysterious leader at the helm, he becomes ensnared in a web that extends far beyond what he-and humanity-ever thought possible. He'll have to step into the spotlight to protect those he loves, and weigh the future of the world against his own fate. Because there's a good chance he's not coming out as who, or what, he went in as.
A young cub named Buddha Bear is destined to be a monk and lives with his family in the forests of Thailand where they lead a simple life, in harmony with nature around them. A curious cub, Buddha Bear asks many questions of his parents, which they answer with love and wisdom until they allow only five more. Buddha Bear's dream is to become a wealthy and powerful king, so his parents' answers are not what he wants to hear. Years pass for Buddha Bear until a chance encounter and a long journey far from his family lead him to live the life he's always wanted. But in time, his heart grows lonely and greedy, living a life that is sad and unfulfilling. He takes heed of his parents' long-ago answers and comes to realize that at home in the forests, he had been richer than he ever realized.
About eight months before he died, R. C. Sproul summarized his position on the main tenets of Calvinism. This booklet concisely compares the doctrines of Calvin-as presented and promoted by Dr. Sproul-with the inspired Word of God in a way that is approachable and clear to Christians seeking answers to these questions: - Do preborn and infant babies go to heaven when they die? What about young children?- Has God already determined who can be saved and who cannot?- Do I have any choice in the matter-or am I simply a pawn on God's chessboard of life and death?- Why should I or anyone share the gospel, as Jesus commanded, if God has foreordained all our eternal destinies?- Why, in Psalm 51:5, do some Bible versions clearly state that King David was conceived as a sinner and others do not?>These questions, and many more, have divided the church for more than 500 years. It's now time to rightly divide the Word of Truth.
I want to tell you about my week. It did not start out so well. Daniel is four years old, and he can't seem to do anything right! Every day, things just don't seem to go his way. But on Sunday, a man named Jesus comes to town! How will Jesus react to little Daniel? Will Daniel's week turn around? Can Daniel feel loved when everything is going wrong? Find out in The Day Jesus Came to Town!
This is a story of differences between berries. It's essential to learn and know that although they're different berries they have a direct reference to humankind. The story is about acceptance, understanding, and connection. The berries learn a lot from one another through the intrigue of differences and not of distrust or dislike.It is a wondrous concept of a mind state and intellect of reason. Meaning life is a mysterious and glorious adventure of discovery, that captivates the mind if you don't block your mind off to something or someone different from us. It is a great opportunity to continue one's growth in life and see life in an exciting opportune way!Let us understand we are all Actors in the same play, we didn't write the script, but we significantly affect the script. All of us, are born with a purpose and differences only make a person's mind stronger and can enlighten everyone around them. If they would just have an open mind and think.
This book is about a young girl who visits an amusement park in France for the first time. In this book, "Why?", she describes her first roller coaster experience and challenges and how she overcame her fear.
Nietta was born with blood lust, a fate sealed the moment her desperate mother chose to turn.Surviving her vampire mother's decision, Nietta was born a dhampir, her humanity clinging by a thread, her soul flickering in a liminal space.All her life, Nietta has been torn between worlds. Then she met Hunter. He ignited in her a yearning for something more, a desire to rewind time and embrace humanity alongside him.Yet, when the opportunity arose to change her fate, Nietta was conflicted. The cost was immense-her own mother's life. Her only hope lay in finding and destroying the sire who plunged them both into this cursed existence.But now, Hunter demanded a choice. Nietta's future hung precariously as she grappled with her decision, torn between her destiny and the whispers of her broken heart.If you enjoy getting caught in a web of supernatural intrigue and forbidden romance, reminiscent of the internal struggles and dark allure found in Halfway to the Grave or the Underworld series, then get ready to unearth the secrets of a dhampir's heart.Grab your copy today and join Nietta in her quest for identity, love, and redemption!
The Oswald family are suddenly uprooted due to their father's workplace closure. They are reluctantly forced to move far away to a winter mansion estate inherited by the father after their grandfather's mysterious and unexpected passing. The family do not know much about the winter mansion except the few memories the father has told them. Upon arriving at the winter mansion, the brother's Oswald notice something is not right about the mansion. It seems to have a personality. Little do they know, their whole perception of reality is about to change as the mansion's magic begins to reveal itself to the brothers.
In small-town Peekskill on the banks of the Hudson, Jesse Curley is a big loser. His bookie is out to collect a $10,000 gambling debt from him, and if he doesn't pay up, he'll visit Jesse's college-grad sister for payment, in blood. Being unemployed and broke, it seems the only way to save her is to rob a bank, but before he can pull off the heist, she's attacked by a knife-wielding assailant and left for dead. There's no doubt the bookie made good on the threat, however, the detective on the case has another suspect, so Jesse teams up with a combat-vet bar owner, an Irish cabbie, and a friend on the police force to gather their own evidence. The ensuing investigation uncovers family secrets, cold-blooded murder, and a plot of revenge so heinous it will scar this small town with big-city wounds.
I'm ready for the chaos of Texas to be a speck in my rearview mirror. So when the museum director throws me a bone by arranging for us to visit a fossil dig in Utah, I jump at the opportunity. I need a breather from all the craziness that has become my life since waking multiple dino shifters. A dig in Utah sounds like exactly what I need, the perfect getaway. As long as I stay away from any dino shifter bones... other than in the bedroom, of course. The first surprise was the primitive campsite. These cabins don't even have running water. Oof.The second surprise was being chased through the woods by someone-or something. Gulp.The third? Well, let's just say my attacker was more than a little freaked out when we tumbled into a pit and he came face-to-face with a brontosaurus. Surprise, mother-clucker! You would have thought dealing with a newly awakened shifter, and working through things with Albert would have been enough drama for one vacation. But someone is stealing from the dig site, and suspicion falls on everyone in the campsite... including my mates, Suli, and me. My mates create a security detail to unravel the mystery, while I spend my time learning how to control my magic. I absolutely suck at it, but don't judge me! It's just really tough, okay?How's a girl supposed to manage four dinosaur shifters, a sexy detective on high alert, and Albert Einswine, who continues to cause endless mischief and chaos?I'll tell you how-with lots of coffee, no sleep, and a possibly a slight detour into madness. Ignore the evil maniacal laughter. Maybe I'll feel better after a nap.
Hiding in plain sight, Aradia and her best friends are part of a coven of witches whose ancestry dates back to the Salem Witch Trials. Aradia had planned to spend her summer honing her powers, perfecting her spells and potions, and exploring the magical possibilities at her fingertips, but her world is rocked when her coven is attacked by a powerful warlock. Aradia is determined to demonstrate her true potential.Will she be able to discover who is tearing away at the life and people she loves so much?Will she have what it takes to save them?
The world's greatest sailing race shreds the oceans in Clipper Wars' competition for gold, prominence, and revenge. At the height of the California Gold Rush, the Gant and Briggs families race to the death from New York to San Francisco aboard extreme clipper ships, the largest, fastest sailing ships ever built. Follows the lives of venal captains, ruthless pirates, and tainted sailors. Calamity and the ultimate prize await the lucky clipper captain who reaches the Golden Gate after a 17,000-mile voyage around treacherous Cape Horn. Which unscrupulous competitors sacrifice everything to win the Clipper Wars?
He's chosen to be alone.Kazimier Rione, half-orc spymaster of the Elvish Protectorate, doesn't want a mate. He's got too many rough edges and too much baggage for any woman. That's why he's done everything in his power to stay away from a certain lush little witch that makes every instinct bristle. A glimpse was all it took to seed a dark obsession, but it's one he knows he can never act on.She was burned by fate.Atria Le Roy learned her lesson a long time ago: the blessing of a mate is not for her. A witch groomed for a secretive priestesshood from birth, she's spent years throwing herself into her potentially world-changing research and running from her complicated past. Now that research is about to come to fruition - if only she and her research partner can survive being hunted by the factions desperate to get their hands on it.Keeping their distance is impossible.When his witch is threatened, Kaz knows that rescuing her will mean giving in to the pull of fate, but doing nothing is not an option. He'll do anything to protect her, even if that means kidnapping her and going on the run himself. With every mile they cover and danger they face, the fire between them burns hotter. She wants to escape her past, the bounties on her head, and the overbearing, beautiful orc holding her captive. He wants to possess everything she is and be utterly possessed in return.Surviving will mean giving in, leaving the past behind, and letting the fire burn... Burden's Bonds is book three in The New Protectorate series. It can be read as a standalone, but does contain some spoilers for the other books. A full series list as well as a character directory and content warnings can be found on the author's website.
The Charity Series Bible Study Curriculum is comprised of eleven lessons that come directly from the book series. These topics are generally hard for parents and other adults to discuss with children in light of their complexities. The lessons are designed to allow Charity, who has been heaven sent, to administer God's love, comfort and care, as she assists children in dealing with these challenging subjects. Throughout each lesson, children will experience a personal God who is in tune biblically and personally to every situation that they may encounter, regardless of the difficulties of the subject matter. Each lesson is packed with inspiring scripture that speaks to the heart of each subject, a relatable character from the book series, engaging and fun-filled activities, daily applications and something for parents to ponder.lessons include: Lesson 1 David and Jonathan-A True Friend: A Need for a FriendLesson 2 We Are God's Creation: Loving the Skin I'm InLesson 3 You Matter: Your Life MattersLesson 4 Jesus Cares: Sick & AloneLesson 5 You Belong to God's Family: A Place to BelongLesson 6 Treat Me With Love And Care: Trouble at HomeLesson 7 Kindness Always Win: Don't Bully Me!Lesson 8 The Easter Story: The Easter StoryLesson 9 Honor Your Mom: Mom's My Shero! Lesson 10 Our Heavenly Father Cares: Where's My Dad?Lesson 11 What's Heaven?: Heaven Couldn't Wait
Every believer has been given the opportunity to know God because of Jesus Christ and His work. This book is designed to highlight how to make this a daily reality. We can listen to and hear God speak. You will find answers to the most important questions in how to hear God speak and learn to grow in your relationship with Him as you become familiar with His voice. Let your journey begin today with the help found in these pages.
Darcy's got the wealth and wit, but Elizabeth's heart is already spoken for. Cue the romance and shenanigans, because the game of love is about to get serious. **Elizabeth Bennet** It was supposed to be simple: come back to Derbyshire, see childhood friends, maybe fall in love. But that was before I realized George Darcy, the boy I'd set my heart on when I was just thirteen, was engaged to Lady Lucilla. Things I didn't expect this week: 1. Realizing I still had feelings for George. (Old habits die hard.)2. Being warned off by his oh-so-serious older brother. (As if I'd listen!)3. Finding myself in the middle of a love square? Love rhombus? Whatever it's called.4. Being oddly drawn to the older Darcy brother. (His eyes... that's all I'm saying.)5. Being the unintentional wrench in a seemingly perfect engagement.6. Participating in the wittiest banter battles of my life. (With Mr. Tall, Dark, and Handsome, no less.)>**Fitzwilliam Darcy** I pride myself on being the responsible Darcy. But responsibility gets a tad complicated when Elizabeth Bennet storms back into our lives. This week's unforeseen complications: 1. Trying to keep my wayward brother, George, on the straight and narrow. (Impossible.)2. Watching Elizabeth, with her sparkling eyes and razor-sharp wit, aim for George's heart. (Torture.)3. Reminding myself I'm trying to keep her away for George's own good. (A lie I keep telling myself.)4. Finding it increasingly challenging to keep my distance. (Why does she have to be so... captivating?)5. Becoming entangled in a mess of love, loyalty, and longing.6. Wishing, for the first time in my life, that I wasn't the responsible one.7. Realizing that perhaps it's my heart that's at stake in this unexpected game of romance.
A diverse range of emotions shared in poetic form. They are the ever-shifting lens through which we experience life. The poems range from haikus to Poe-esque style, and from cheer to gloom. So, as the back cover states "delve inside and read my lines, allow yourself to not confine the feelings carried deep inside, which sometimes hurt, but sometimes guide".
I've thought about writing this book for many years, but I just never seemed to find the time. Now that I have lived through hundreds of successfully retired clients, I have chosen to share the good and the bad about many facets of retirement or the next chapter in life, maybe the finest chapter in life. I've seen so many clients successfully transition into this next phase, and I've watched many clients flounder without purpose in their lives.My main goal is always to leave this world better than I found it and to help as many people live their dreams by putting a plan in place. That plan may only take a couple of years, or it could take decades to foster. The key is without planning, you have no plan.This book is for people that want to have the most enjoyable life possible - the definition of enjoyable is different for everyone. Wealth can be defined in so many ways, and you have to find a way to feel wealthy living within your means, not someone else's means. I see people without a lot of financial wealth living out their dreams to their fullest, and I see people with immense wealth living miserable lives and not making worthwhile memories because they have not taken the time to figure out what they really want in life.
A gladly captivating enchantment of a first book, the writer Caroline Reddy gives us poems about healing and transformation after trauma. Reddy's voice takes us from the rocket bombardment of a child hiding in a shelter beneath a building, to vivid personal incarnations of Zen philosophy as seen through the eyes of a martial artist, to the beguiling power of the feminine in relation to the natural world by a women casting spells over a fireplace in a dark forest; Reddy is always returning us to the tribal, the sacred dance, the ancient gathering places of human beings, places where healing and growth and understanding turn our outward darkness into inward brightness.
In 1971, at age 22, Toby Marion joined the Peace Corps. He was tasked with training high school science teachers in rural Afghanistan, and later with teaching in the Faculty of Engineering in Kabul. In text rich with description and detail, Toby relates his experiences living among a Farsi-speaking Muslim people, learning their language, their culture, their literature, their food. At the time Afghanistan was desperately poor, characterized by an ancient Islamic culture, a Pashtun monarchy and Farsi-speaking minorities descended from ancient Central Asian empires. The people readily accepted and welcomed American support. However, at this time towards the end of the Cold War, a revolution under the influence of the USSR was at hand. Toby's meticulous research into the historical background of Afghanistan's chaotic past will help the reader understand why this time period was the beginning of fifty years of strife and tragedy, culminating with America's unsuccessful efforts at nation building.
The worst nightmare of my life was caught on video. When I escaped the madman who kept me as his slave, I thought I could begin to heal. But now I'm being blackmailed. I torture myself every day, thinking about the things I was forced to do. I'm with a new man. A good man. He's given me a fantastic wardrobe, trips to Europe, and the fastest car money can buy. But what I really need is protection from my tortured past. And I'm not sure I'll ever be strong enough to trust the one man who can give it to me. Content Note: This book may not be suitable for all readers. A complete trigger warning can be found on the author's website. The Diamond Ring Dark Romances include: The Kidnapped Series Diamond SolitaireRough DiamondConflict DiamondPriceless Diamond The Irish Mob Trilogy Irish BruteIrish ViceIrish Reign Each series can be read on its own, but the books within each series should be read in order for the best heart-throbbing experience. If your favorite dark romance tropes are abduction, alpha male, angst, billionaire, Cinderella, fairytale (fairy tale) retelling, gothic, kidnapping, revenge, strong woman, tortured hero, or vigilante justice then this is the book for you! 083024ak
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