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Kaitlyn is a top-notch babysitter: she's organized, disciplined, and efficient. And she needs her regular babysitting gigs to pay for new clothes, bedroom decor, and, of course, her cell phone. So when the Sweet family decides to replace her with a new, fun sitter named Doc, she's determined to beat her new competition…if only she could figure out who he is. As the story unfolds, Kaitlyn realizes that even an experienced sitter like her can learn a thing or two from the new guy on the block.

When 12-year-old Flick Hudson accidentally ends up in the Strangeworlds Travel Agency, she uncovers a fantastic secret: there are hundreds of other worlds just steps away from ours. All you have to do to visit them is jump into the right suitcase. Then Flick gets the invitation of a lifetime: join Strangeworlds' magical travel society and explore other worlds. But, unknown to Flick, the world at the very centre of it all, a city called Five Lights, is in danger.

The handsome DR. SKELTON REDD is becoming famous for his innovative method of solving murders. But along with celebrity can come jealousy and desire, mystery and intrigue. In a tale of friendships and love, a dynamic new lust may shape matters in a twisting chase amid life and death. When young DR. CASSIE JANSEN joins the Medical Examiner’s team, her ambition and allure threaten to disrupt everything that’s been normal in Redd’s life, including his marriage, reputation, and career.

Our 21st century global business environment is more geographically and culturally diverse than ever before. With the proliferation of technology worldwide, businesses throughout the world are now interconnected and have unthwarted access to the international business community. Business professionals must be prepared to engage in this highly diverse business environment. This includes the ability to effectively interact with business professionals of different cultures and different religious affiliations.

In March 2005, Dr. Steven Berk was kidnapped in Amarillo, Texas, by a dangerous and enigmatic criminal who entered his home, armed with a shotgun, through an open garage door. Dr. Berk's experiences and training as a physician, especially his understanding of Sir William Osler's treatise on aequanimitas, enabled him to keep his family safe, establish rapport with his kidnapper, and bring his captor to justice.

O’odham Land Defenders is a unique youth-led podcast designed to be an educational tool to share research of the land and water rights concerning all O’odham communities. This platform enables our vibrant Native youth to use their voices to educate, advocate and discuss the complexities of indigenous rights, sovereignty, and stewardship of our lands and waters. However, it’s more than a podcast about environment and culture. It’s a diverse mixture of various topics tailored to the younger generation. From societal issues and musical explorations to educational affairs, we aim to ...

We never had a chance, him and me. We were ruined before we began. And now? We were still just as broken, but I needed his help. My feelings for Gabriel Romero would remain locked away because to navigate through the tangled mess of my life, they had to. Besides, some things can’t be fixed, and we were irreparably damaged. I’d made sure of that long ago.

This is part memoir and part "how to be a teacher" with an emphasis on literacy and learning through written reflection. I tell the story of becoming a teacher, working in the inner-city, and relate it to how literacy and writing can improve learning.

We tend to think that we will eventually get around to addressing the problem of memory loss. We may ignore the earliest symptoms of dementia, such as brain fog and depression, along with forgetting phone numbers or names or needing to make grocery lists. These are symptoms of neurodegeneration in areas of the brain involving memory.

We've all heard the phrase "the honeymoon is over". Many marriages take a dramatic turn for the worse after having children, bringing an abrupt end to the honeymoon bliss. When the powerful knowledge of the 4 stages of intimacy and marriage is revealed in this book, an explosive transformation will take place in your relationship. Relief and satisfaction can finally be experienced as hope and joy take your marriage and intimacy to extraordinary heights.

Tex, as his comrades called him, was not the same man he once was upon returning home from 'Nam. No, that man died over there with thousands of other soldiers. He was a casualty of war, sent home with a broken mind and invisible wounds that were impossible to mend.

Come and lose yourself in sexy stories of rock 'n' roll gang bangs: taboo sex, anal play, sex toys, female masturbation, orgies, and rough punishment. This book is just waiting for you to enjoy yourself - so download it now and start listening!

Divorced, overworked, and full of doubts, Laura Humphreys escapes to paradise to volunteer for a sea turtle conservation project. Her vacation is shattered when a friend is murdered. The police are understaffed, a government official may be stalling the investigation, and Laura refuses to relent.

While many books on martial arts focus on basic techniques and training methods, this book goes beyond the surface level and delves into the deeper concepts that the masters have kept hidden for centuries. These secrets have been passed down through generations, carefully guarded by those who have mastered them.

I wasn’t 17 any longer, but I still had a problem—Jesse Compton kept up the pretense he was too old for me. I tried to move on, but he pulled me into his orbit. So, we rode off into the sunset of our happily ever after, right? Wrong. Fate tossed in some wicked plans in the form of a five-foot-five mafia princess and a nightmare from his troubled past, both threatening to destroy us.

For working mothers who face endless demands on their time and attention, What Happy Working Mothers Know provides scientifically proven and practical ways to replace stress with contentment and to find the right balance between work, motherhood, and life. Your own happiness is important—because happy moms make better moms and more successful professionals.

For Breckin Lorry and Mason Miller, returning to their hometown of Cedar Point, Washington wasn’t easy, but healing broken hearts while reconnecting won’t be either. Can the former sweethearts who allowed their youthful, impetuous choices and misunderstandings tear them apart, discover the meaning of forgiveness? And if they do, will their reunion as the adults they’ve become be worth the 20 years it took them to get there?

"The Kingdom of the Blind" is a profound exploration into the depths of spiritual awakening and the transformative journey toward enlightenment. Presented as a compelling Discourse, this non-fiction book serves as an essential guide for those embarking on the sacred path of inner discovery. The author delves into the intricate process of spiritual transformation, shedding light on the inevitable suffering that accompanies the shedding of the ego and the embrace of a higher state of consciousness.

I was born only to be a menace to society until I was ratted out and became a menace inside of the walls of the Swift Correctional Facility in Southern California while doing an LWOP sentence. However, freedom came in the form of sacrificing my mortality to become an immortal killer - a kick-ass vamp.

When an armed man massacres several people in central London, Claudine witnesses the whole thing. To her horror, one of the victims is her brother, Jethro. Riven by grief, Claudine retreats to the house in the Fens where she and Jethro grew up. When the police contact her, she is left reeling when they tell her Jethro orchestrated the attack. Why would a gentle, if troubled, middle-aged man cause such bloodshed – and why would he include himself in the list of victims? Claudine finds herself down a rabbit hole of mystery, caught up in Jethro's research on a medieval cult.