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I've wasted years waiting to get my life back, and I finally have an opportunity. It's a simple undercover job-but with a catch. A thirteen month-old, crying, diaper-wearing catch. Because I'm not going undercover as a cook, or a driver. I'm the new manny. If it will get me back in the royal family's good graces, I'll grin and bear it. Even on the worst days, I know this will be worth it. I'll keep my head down and do my job. But it's getting harder and harder to ignore my forbidden attraction to the baby's mother.

Shortly after Renée is commissioned as an Army second lieutenant, a deadly virus sweeps across the world, turning most of the living into mindless, undead beings with insatiable cravings for raw human flesh. Stuck with a younger half-brother she has mixed feelings for, Renée becomes his reluctant protector as they embark on a harrowing journey of survival in search of their father.

In the gentle folds of Nana Afia's kente cloth lie the stories of a continent, the whispers of the ancestors, and the magic of history brought to life. Amavi, with the bright-eyed wonder of youth, finds herself chosen by the cloth, her touch awakening its ancient power and sending her spiraling through the epochs of Africa's vast and varied past. Travel alongside Amavi as she traverses the realms of mighty empires and scholarly sanctuaries. Stand with her in the bustling markets of Ghana, under the scholarly shade of Timbuktu's libraries, amidst the grandeur of Great Zimbabwe, and on the ...

Sob o Calor do Sertão é um romance que retrata o encontro de duas pessoas totalmente diferentes: Elisabeth Medeiros, uma socialite carioca, escritora, que resolve visitar o Nordeste para escrever um livro mais realista.

It began with a stolen almost-kiss. And ended in revenge. She was never supposed to cross my path. She was never supposed to know about the oaths I swore or the secrets I keep. But like a thief in the night, she took my heart and ran… even if she wasn't mine to possess. As a member of the billionaire Elite, I live by simple tenets. A gentleman above all. Loyalty is everything.. Secrets whispered are never revealed. And power is king.

Luísa Marilac nasceu em Minas Gerais e assumiu-se travesti aos 17 anos. Além dos tradicionais traumas associados à transição de gênero em uma família conservadora e de classe baixa, levou sete facadas aos 16 anos, foi vítima de tráfico sexual na Europa, prostituiu-se, foi estuprada e presa mais de uma vez. Alçou-se à fama depois que viralizou no YouTube um vídeo seu com o bordão "E disseram que eu estava na pior".

I'm no knight in shining armor. My suit is tarnished. It was a mistake to lie to Neela, but I had no choice. Protecting her and her baby has become more than a job to me. It's personal. But she'll never trust me again now—and I can't blame her. Our relationship was a house of cards that came tumbling down when she discovered the truth. Luckily for me, she can't fire me. We're stuck together, at least for as long as the threat remains. And I plan to use every second to convince her we belong together.

For her I risked it all, but was it worth her paying the price? She knows my secret. Now, what will she do to protect it and the crown? What will I be willing to do to protect her? That answer is easy . . . everything.

It was supposed to be a simple job . . . Go to the Winston Isles, they said. Be a double for a billionaire, they said. Well nothing is ever simple.

Friday Black tackles urgent instances of racism and cultural unrest and explores the many ways we fight for humanity in an unforgiving world. In the first unforgettable story of this collection, 'The Finkelstein Five', Adjei-Brenyah gives us an unstinting reckoning of the brutal prejudice of the US justice system. In 'Zimmer Land' we see a far-too-easy-to-believe imagining of racism as sport. And 'Friday Black' and 'How to Sell a Jacket as Told by Ice King' show the horrors of consumerism and the toll it takes on us all.

Todos nós éramos pecadores. Somente uma coisa diferenciava um pecador: as escolhas. Saber o certo e escolher seguir pelo caminho errado em vez de fazer o que era correto. Fechei os olhos. Apesar de tudo que tinha feito naquela noite, não me arrependi. Era pecado, era perdição, mas também era mais do que eu já tinha sonhado em ter. Entre a rígida criação religiosa e o desejo que sempre a consumiu, Isabel precisa se encontrar. Casada há quatro anos com Isaque, seu namorado de adolescência, a jovem sabe que a relação está longe de ser satisfatória.

In a small village, a young boy named Dodo begins a life changing friendship with a mosquito named Mykayla. Dodo accidentally reveals their secret friendship to his mom, Mama Dodo, setting off a malaria discovery journey into the opposing worlds of mosquitoes and humans. At the request of Papa Dodo, Dodo invites Mykayla home for dinner. Is the dinner a trap? Will Dodo lose his friendship with Mykayla or will their friendship secure a page in history books? The debut novel by Nana Banafo.

This book contains fiction and nonfiction book samples and summaries. Best-Selling Books; Inspiring Stories; Thought-Provoking Proverbs; Intriguing Quotes; Dramatic Poems; Insightful Articles; and Heart Warming Speeches from African Writers.These are great minds reaching out to the world with their depth thoughts and feelings from the proud African continent. This book is like having a conversation with the great African writers such as Chinua Achebe, Adwoa Badoe, Ayi Kwei Armah, Ama Ata Aidoo, Atukwei Okai and many more. A mega compilation of fiction and non-fiction books, stories, ...

Doubt, self-pity, insecurity, and discouragement: These rob many young people of the opportunity to give themselves a chance to use their potential. By not venturing to do so, they neglect their purpose or live it half-heartedly, if they dare. Worse than that, many young people never think of themselves as people God can or wants to use. This book shatters that mindset and encourages children and young people to believe that God wants to and does use “ordinary” people to do great things for his purpose.

De volta ao prazer conta as aventuras de Maria Luísa Vargas, a Malu. Uma mulher de quarenta anos que nasceu em uma época de mudanças, foi criada à moda antiga e tentou ser o que sua família queria. Agora, recém-separada, há algo dentro dela que grita por liberdade. Malu toma as rédeas de sua vida e começa a se redescobrir como mulher.

Cassie Reeser is a bona fide superhero. But what did she have to give up to get that way? Her brother Peter's experiments might have saved her life, but now she's little more than a weapon in his eyes and he'll use her how he wishes. Before she was a Protector, Cassie was her brother's personal lab rat. Can she break from his tyrannical rule or will she sacrifice herself to save her friends?

In 1970s Brazil, two teenage sisters are thrust into a chaotic world. Fear and hunger stalk them in a sugarcane town choked by a constant rain of ash, a testament to the ravaged environment in which they are trying to grow. With only each other for comfort, they set out to search for their missing mother and the father they’ve never known.

For five years, Cassie Reeser has been her brother's personal lab rat. Peter's experiments have made her a stronger, faster, better human. And she's not the only one - he's been experimenting on others as well. For five years, escape has eluded her. Until now. When she finds out he plans to sell her as a human weapon she knows it's now or never. To make her escape she'll sacrifice family bonds and leave behind the one person who's ever helped her.

In the captivating book "Becoming in the Waiting," Nana Ama Gyimah transports her listeners to a world of realm where patience holds the throne while swift gratification assumes a secondary role. This phenomenal listen unveils a profound message for those questioning their purpose in serving God, as they grapple with discouragement amidst the success of the unrighteous.

Hi friend, thanks for joining me on this podcast. I’m Nana Boadum and we are going to embark on a journey and hear the Indispensable Truth (IT) that will challenge us, inspire us, and build us up. Come on, Let’s Dive Into IT! Visit nanaboadum.org/podcast