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Magnetic billionaire, Isaiah Wentworth, made me a tantalizing offer. Pretend to be his girlfriend for the world to see. He had to prove to his powerful grandfather that he was a man who could settle down. I yearned to show my cruel ex that I was more than the plain Jane girl he’d dumped. What could go wrong? We were perfect strangers and it was a perfect plan.

Dear Bennington College Admissions Officer: I'm probably not your average applicant from Beverly Hills, CA. And I'm not one to brag, but I'm pretty much the smartest girl in my class at Mark Frost Academy. My grades are excellent. My motivation is high. I don't drink or do drugs or hang out with the bad kids. I'm pretty much all business. My life is not going to end here, in this part of Los Angeles. I'm going places. Which brings me to my latest venture: babysitting teenagers.

In this fabulous, fashion-forward guide, transgender icons Gigi Gorgeous and Gottmik discuss the ins and outs of being transgender with their honest, hilarious, and GORGEOUS tales of what it means to be true to oneself - and they've picked up a few friends along the way. Whether you're embarking on your own transgender journey or seeking the knowledge to be the best ally you can be, there is something to be learned from every story they tell. Join the conversation with Gigi and Gottmik as they get real.

Eine außergewöhnliche Frau auf der Suche nach ihrer eigenen Stimme. Während ihre Mutter alles daran setzt ihre Tochter zu verheiraten, schlägt die rebellische Elisabeth einen Verehrer nach dem anderen in die Flucht – ganz im Gegensatz zu ihrer Schwester Helene, die sich auf die Verlobung mit Kaiser Franz von Österreich vorbereitet und von der Aussicht auf die Ehe geradezu begeistert ist. Gemeinsam machen sich die Schwestern auf den Weg nach Bad Ischl, um den Geburtstag des Kaisers zu feiern. Auf einmal steht Elisabeth Franz unerwartet im Schlosspark gegenüber und fühlt sich sofort zu ihm hingezogen.

When three-year-old Joshua Gortler and his family were forced from their hometown in Poland during World War II, they scrambled for safety across border after border, finding refuge at last in Europe’s Displaced Persons Camps. Undocumented and unschooled, Gortler spent his adolescence learning to survive. When his family eventually relocated to the US, Gortler found himself starting over, and after teaching himself English, Gortler managed to complete high school in three years, earn an MSW, and begin what would become a distinguished career in the field of eldercare.

A podcast discussing books from Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere Universe. Come here for everything from where to start reading, to who would win in a Contest of Champions, and everything in between. We will be discussing The Stormlight Archive, Mistborn, and everything Cosmere. Expect spoilers ahead

Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the US, affecting 40 million adult Americans. This accessible guide provides listeners with an overview of anxiety: what it is, who gets it, how to recognize it, what the major causes are, how a small amount of anxiety can actually help motivate us, and what the dangers of letting more severe anxiety go untreated are. In addition to case studies and patient interviews, Dr. Small also includes side-bars with factoids, lists, and other helpful information.

Every photograph is a frozen moment, a story waiting to be told. A wedding photograph of a secret marriage. A dapper man who may be a lost relative. Three women covered in funeral shrouds. A brother. A father. A sonogram. These are six of the seventeen that comprise an album of photographs and their stories—nonfiction short stories found and told by a group of Columbia Journalism students. Perhaps in discovering these stories you may set off to find your own photographs, and with them, the stories they tell.

Do your kids hate math? Many students fail to understand the value of math, and some grow to hate it. Want proof? Read genuine letters students wrote to math, compiled by the authors in this Dear Math book. Discover the root of this problem. 15-year veteran math teacher, Sarah Strong, and her high school student, Gigi Butterfield, address concerns about negativity around teaching and learning math and why kids hate math (at least some of them). Digging into the feelings math evoked in hundreds of middle and high school students—that math is unnecessary, oppressive, and intimidating—the ...

Damian Black, billionaire CEO and owner of BlackJet Sportswear, just hired me to nanny his daughter. Rough around the edges, demanding, and bossy, he's got his smoking hot good looks going for him, anyway. I'm not sure what he was expecting from me, but he doesn't look happy with me most times. My heart holds a deep secret so painful that I cry myself to sleep at night, but outwardly, I put on a mask of sunshine. I'm a little too happy for Mr. Grumpy-Dad, but his daughter sure seems to adore me.

The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books began in 1996 with a simple goal: to bring together the people who create books with the people who love to read them. The festival was an immediate success and has become the largest and most prestigious book festival in the country, attracting more than 130,000 book lovers each year....

After a heartbreak leaves intelligent billionaire Dillon Quinn lost in love, it’s up to his best friend, Jill Sinclair, to help him move on. But with each lingering touch and gentle caress, Jill can’t help but wonder: Could her feelings for Dillon go beyond friendship? Could this be love? Dillon is ready to investigate his growing feelings for Jill as well. He has never felt anything like this before. Jill triggered in him something that no woman had before. Right at the height of their fervor, Jill and Dillon receive news that shocks them to the core.

After the death of her fiance, the last thing Ginger Riley was looking for was romance, especially with someone like billionaire Chandler Briggs. He was everything she stood against: arrogant, superficial, and above all else, infuriating. She would do anything to keep her distance from him, but fate had other ideas. After Chandler agrees to partner with Ginger in a charity project, Ginger must learn how to cope with her dislike for Chandler. But in the process, she discovers that he is much more than she gave him credit for.

While on a well-earned vacation in the south of France, renowned San Francisco architect and designer AJ Taylor has a chance encounter with a bright, charming couple who later find themselves playing matchmakers. The couple arranges a meetup between AJ and their close friend Patrick Walker, recluse billionaire cybersecurity genius. Unmistakable sparks fly as AJ’s open and honest personality begins to break down Patrick’s walls. But can the two resolve the issues within themselves in order to allow the affection to unfold?

Alex’s billions bought him a private jet, but he has yet to capture a woman’s heart. With Samantha Stone, he thought he had found the one. But Sam needed him most, he pushed her away. She left him. She chose Damian, and Alex lost his chance at love...until a beautiful bridesmaid sashayed into his life. Courtney Chase was everything Alex wanted. But her beauty fueled an unhealthy drive to become head nurse. Her job took her from Alex. Three years later, a literal blow to Alex’s heart has brought them together for another try.

Do actions really speak louder than words? Prince Talkalot knows the answer. This adventurous story takes place in medieval times and features princes, princesses, damsels in distress, and a dragon with one very sore jaw.

How to make sense of the astonishing upheaval of Spring 2020 and following? Normal life – in which expected rights and freedoms were taken for granted – came to be replaced by a new society as managed by a medical/ruling elite that promised but failed to deliver virus mitigation, all in the name of public health. Meanwhile, we’ve lost so much of what we once had: travel freedoms, privacy, a democratic presumption of equality, commercial freedoms, and even the access to information portals. Something has gone very wrong. To make sense of it all, the Brownstone Institute is pleased to ...

First-Party Pod is your front-row seat to the biggest shifts in advertising, from CDPs and measurement to AI, ad fraud, and monetization strategies that actually work. Hosted by Gloria Steiner (Gigi) and Rio Longacre (Slalom), we break down what’s happening, what’s next, and what’s just noise. No fluff, no endless buzzwords—just real insights, good conversation, and maybe a hot take or two.

Matthew Hale, billionaire CEO of Hale Properties, is drop-dead gorgeous. I mean hot, but he demands obedience from his employees. I’m his brand-new assistant, and I’m no exception. When Mr. Hale instructs me to pack for a three-hour hike to a remote cabin, I know I have no choice. Go or be fired. The snow pours from the sky, stranding us in the cozy, secluded cabin in the middle of the mountains. As the snow deepens, so do our feelings. He opens up to me in ways I never thought possible. I’m playing house in my head, and I need to stop.

“Get out!” Atticus’ father screamed as he threw him out of his house with only $6,000 and a baby blue Prius. Gone is his billion-dollar inheritance unless he can get his life together—by his father’s rules. Forced to live under a false identity as one of his father’s stipulations, Atticus a/k/a Jimmy meets the funny and beautiful Charlene—“Charlie”—in the men’s bathroom. She’s cleaning after hours when he happens in. Sparks fly instantly.