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With interviews, confessions and diary entries, three women reveal how good sex made them stupid.

From heart-wrenching lows to triumphant highs, Bump In The Road takes readers on a series of emotional and spiritual journeys that reaffirm the power of the human spirit. These 15 stories of courage and hope are a testament to the fact that setbacks are merely a bump in the road.

Titch's botanical triumph over his older siblings will delight children who are the youngest in their families.

Feline investigator Leon, with opposable thumbs and the ability to talk, is possibly the most dangerous cat in the galaxy. Indentured to the Security department of Gamma Station until the cost of his creation is paid off, Leon alternates between harassing his human partner/roommate Devin and fighting sleazoid criminals, yet he still finds time to flirt with the lovely Leila, an exotic Burmese who lives in the swankiest level of the station. Will he win her heart, and more important - will he win his freedom?

At 50, Betty is unemployed, divorced, and penniless, after her husband left her for an older, fatter woman. But with her stunningly beautiful niece Lori, she opens Take A Chance Tours, a Chicago-based company specializing in gaming destinations. Betty quickly becomes close friends with Tillie, the perky, effervescent bus driver who happens to be an ex-con. As soon as the tour bus arrives at Moose Lake Bay Resort and Casino in northern Minnesota, Betty and her driver Tillie, discover a dead body in the locked bathroom of their motorcoach.

What is it really like to work in the White House? Is it more like The West Wing or House of Cards? Do you have to put your tray table up on Air Force One? Is the President any good at basketball? What do you call him when you talk to him? How do you pick the people the president meets with? Is he really that cool, or is it an act? West Winging It pulls the drapes back on life in the White House, offering an insider's glimpse of what it's really like - from the minutiae to the momentous - to work at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

Dr. Pat is a global Transformation Speaker, Pastor, Author, and Business Consultant. She travels the world sharing the gospel of the Glory of Christ that is transforming lives and helping people to discover their potential glory for greater achievements. The various innovative and dynamic programs run by her charities are helping families and providing solutions for at-risk children and youth. Dr. Pat has been honored with several awards both in Canada and America for the success of the programs. In January 2008, she was appointed as a United Nations Representative (NGO) with influence as a ...

When Tom Seymour, a child psychologist, plunges into a river to save a young man from drowning, he unwittingly reopens a chapter from his past he'd hoped to forget. For Tom already knows Danny Miller. When Danny was 10 Tom helped imprison him for the killing of an old woman. Now out of prison with a new identity, Danny has some questions - questions he thinks only Tom can answer. Reluctantly, Tom is drawn back into Danny's world - a place where the border between good and evil, innocence and guilt is blurred and confused.

Phil Murphy’s just an ordinary guy. A single dad living a boring life when a host of strange things start to happen. Weird things. Wild things. As a long-buried mystery begins to unravel, Phil discovers a hidden truth that changes everything he knew about his parents’ identity, our country’s history, and himself.

Through engaging stories and inspiring examples of those who have found their sweet spot for success, Williams shows listeners how to identify their greatest talent, pursue their greatest passion, and multiply their efforts through teamwork. They'll discover how to maximize their natural gifting, focus their enthusiasm, and leverage their talent and passion into a lifetime of success. Perfect for graduates going off to college or work, or anyone who is still looking for a career that satisfies their soul.

Whether you’re single, in a relationship that’s going strong, or having problems, you can benefit! This breakthrough technique shows you, step-by-step, how to create the most intimate connection possible. Project Initmacy is a quick, easy listen with interactive charts, diagrams, chapter takeaways, and self-awareness exercises that are full of practical applications.

As war approaches in 1939, Abby Stapleton’s safety is under threat. Her father, a British diplomat, insists she go back to America until the danger passes. Abby vows to return to her home in London - but where is home? With her family facing mortal danger so far away and feeling herself isolated, she finds it hard to pray or read the Bible. Did she leave God behind in war-torn London, too? Abby becomes friendly with Jim, a gardener on her uncle’s estate.

This heart-wrenching story traces the lives of a dementia victim and his caring family as they descend through the devastating journey and ultimate end that is caused by Alzheimer's disease. Using personal experience and that of others, the author explores in graphic detail the pain and confusion of Pat, the victim, and the selfless love of his wife Carol and daughter Mandy. The book is intended to help prepare listeners, who may well become carers, know what to expect and to raise general awareness of a condition that receives little attention compared to its impact on the lives of men and women throughout the world.

Great saints throughout history have pointed to a pathway leading to a total immersion in God's Spirit. It is a place in which all sense of self and the world melts away as you become completely swept up into true oneness with God. This is the heartbeat of The Depths of God—going beyond the familiar territory of our religious existence into a place in God's presence that you have only imagined. Join internationally recognized prayer minister Pat Chen as she takes you into the powerful depths of God's wonderful presence. The Depths of God is more than another book on prayer. It is a ...

There are more than four million miles of roads in the USA, and regardless of whether you’re driving across the country or to the local park, there are always amazing animals to see along the way. Road trips can be boring, but with this book and the knowledge inside of it, you’ll have the best way to pass the time and learn something new along the way.

Returning to Afghanistan after his photographer friend is killed by a sniper, war reporter Stephen Sharkey seeks release from his nightmares in an England seemingly at peace with itself. Questioning man's inhumanity to man both abroad and at home, and whether love really can be the great redeemer, Double Vision is a searing novel of conflict in modern times.

Have you ever found yourself working toward an important goal only to fail? Maybe you feel stressed and anxious while seeking your life's meaning? You can beat self-sabotage by developing your behaviors, feelings, thoughts, and beliefs about yourself and challenging them when they stand between you and your goals. Adapt and Overcome shares real-life stories, lessons, insights, and strategies to get you to develop awesome success habits. This is a book that guides you to defeat self-sabotage and helps you to achieve focus, dedication, and success...as explained by the experts.

Travel to and from Mars has long been a staple of science fiction. And yet the hurdles - both technological and financial - have kept human exploration of the red planet from becoming a reality. Trailblazing Mars offers an inside look at the current efforts to fulfill this dream. Award-winning journalist Pat Duggins examines the extreme new challenges that will be faced by astronauts on the journey there and back. They'll have to grow their own food, find their own water - and solve their own problems.

The long, bloody Civil War is finally at an end when Zee Mimms, the daughter of a Missouri preacher, is tasked with nursing her cousin, Jesse James, back to health after he suffers a near-fatal wound. During Jesse's long convalescence, the couple falls in love, but Jesse's resentment against the Federals runs deep. He has scores to settle.

In this First Responders novel, paramedic Jim Stockbridge responds to an EMS call in the ghetto and finds his best friend brutally stabbed and shot. Consumed with rage, he hunts down Sid Drake's killers and renders his own form of justice. But soon Jim finds himself lost, tangling with a vicious street gang and its ruthless warlord, William "J-Rock" Jackson.