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Real connection begins with presence. In a world of constant notifications, endless scrolling, and surface-level communication, Awake in Love offers a gentle yet powerful invitation to return to what truly matters—authentic human connection. This book is a practical and heartfelt guide to cultivating love rooted in awareness, trust, and emotional presence. Designed for individuals and couples navigating relationships in a fast-paced digital era, it blends mindfulness, emotional intelligence, and modern relationship wisdom to help you create deeper bonds without losing yourself.

Evelyn intends to kill the man she’s destined to love. She’s the shifter alpha’s fated mate, and the red marking on her hand is the proof. Captured as a child and raised in a human government facility, she’s the weapon that will finally bring the shifters to their knees. Evelyn knows her purpose. Get close. Learn the alpha’s secrets. Then kill him. Sent into shifter territory under the guise of a failed kidnapping, she quickly finds herself in the presence of her mate—the elusive Alpha Knox. He’s feared, ruthless, and yet nothing like the monster she was taught to expect.

After nearly eighteen months at Basgiath War College, Violet Sorrengail knows there’s no more time for lessons. No more time for uncertainty. Because the battle has truly begun, and with enemies closing in from outside their walls and within their ranks, it’s impossible to know who to trust. Now Violet must journey beyond the failing Aretian wards to seek allies from unfamiliar lands to stand with Navarre. The trip will test every bit of her wit, luck, and strength, but she will do anything to save what she loves—her dragons, her family, her home, and him.

In an era of endless digital reach but deepening isolation, The Bridge Between Us offers compassionate blueprint for rebuilding authentic bonds. Drawing from psychology (like the Pratfall Effect, Gottman's "bids for connection," and Dunbar's social layers), evolutionary biology, and heartfelt stories, author William Carter explores why we feel alone in crowded rooms and how to change it.

Beginning a flower garden is an act of optimism — a quiet decision to collaborate with nature and witness the extraordinary transformation from seed to bloom. New Gardener’s Bloom Guide is a welcoming, practical companion designed specifically for those taking their very first steps into the world of floriculture. Written in an encouraging and accessible voice, this book removes the intimidation often associated with gardening. Complex botanical jargon is replaced with clear, down-to-earth guidance, ensuring that even complete beginners can approach planting with confidence.

Nobel Prize-winning scientist Sarah Collier has taken a step back from work to spend more time with her family. Movie nights with her husband Daniel and their daughter Maddie are a welcome respite from the scrutiny of the world’s press. As much as it hurts, it’s good to be able to see her father more too. He’s suffering from Alzheimer’s and needs special care. Sarah has started to show tell-tale signs of the disease too. She’s been experiencing blackouts and memory loss. It’s early days but she must face the possibility that she won’t be there to see her daughter grow up.

Burnt out from long nights and relentless deadlines, Elise Marlowe escapes into Manhattan’s late-night cafés looking for breathing room—only to stumble into the soulful music of Adrian Hale, a jazz saxophonist with a past he keeps locked behind the notes he plays. What begins as a chance encounter becomes a slow, luminous connection. Together they wander the sleepless streets of New York, discovering hidden rooftops, midnight diners, and pieces of themselves they thought they had lost.

When heartbroken screenwriter Ava Lorne escapes to a quiet beach house in Santa Monica, she plans to hide from the world—especially from Hollywood. But the California coast has other plans. Her charming surfer neighbor, Kai Maddox, lives with a freedom Ava has forgotten how to feel. What begins as a gentle friendship slowly becomes something deeper, pulling Ava toward healing, trust, and a love she never expected.

Set against the turbulent backdrop of post-Napoleonic France, Alexandre Dumas's The Count of Monte Cristo is the ultimate masterpiece of resilience and calculated vengeance. It is the intricate tale of Edmond Dantès, a man who loses everything to a tragic betrayal, only to rise from the ashes with terrifying power.

In this rowdy, frank reflection on illness, fame, sex, and everything in between, the remarkable mind behind the hit series Girls and the bestselling author of Not That Kind of Girl asks whether fulfilling her creative ambitions has been worth the pain. For the last decade, as she’s spent...

A brilliant collection of bestselling stories from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, read aloud by stars Josie Lawrence, Steven Pacey and Imelda Staunton – perfect for listening to at home, in the car, at bedtime or any time at all! Travel the world with the little snail and the humpback...

Rowan Jackman and Marie Evans are the detectives who take on the toughest cases on the Lincolnshire fens. This time trouble comes in threes. 6 a.m. on a dark autumn morning. Retired detective Bob Ruston is about to feed the dog when the doorbell rings. The man on the doorstep has blood running down his cheek and a look of terror on his face. 'Please! Let me in! They're going to kill me!' Bob sees a handcuff dangling from the man's lacerated wrist.

The warrior king is dead. Ralph Courtney and Ann Waite have escaped. From the chaos and bloodshed that consumed the Zulu nation after the murder of King Shaka. From Ralph's enemies. From the man who would have enslaved Ann and sold her to the highest bidder. Now Ralph and Ann, and their son Harry, are safe. Rescued by the missionaries at Mahikeng, they can finally dream of a new life. Or can they...?

Clutter is not just a storage problem. It is a stress problem. From overflowing closets and chaotic kitchen counters to digital overload and paper piles, clutter quietly drains your time, energy, and mental clarity. It turns your home into a source of anxiety instead of a place of rest. The Clutter-Free Mind is a practical, no-perfection-required guide to reclaiming your space and restoring calm to your daily life.

Renowned as much for her wit and satirical social commentary as for her stories of love and romance, Jane Austen remains unfailingly relevant and one of Britain’s best loved authors. In this Audible Original collection, an all-star list of narrators (Billie Piper, Claire Foy, Emma Thompson, Florence Pugh and Gugu Mbatha-Raw) capture Austen’s pin-sharp humour and tone in these dramatisations of her six beloved novels accompanied by a full cast.

Ever since I met my handsome husband Dr Gabe Bonneville, I started playing the role of the perfect housewife. He works hard as a surgeon, so I look after our home, and throw elaborate dinner parties with champagne cocktails for his best friends Hugh and Anita. He’s my safe place and my chance to have the family I’ve always wanted. I’ve managed to hide the mornings when I wake up and see a face in the shadows. I haven’t told Gabe the truth about the woman who raised me, or told him about the therapy I’ve been getting so my secrets stay hidden in the dark.

A brilliant collection of bestselling stories from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, read aloud by stars Imelda Staunton, Jim Carter and Steven Pacey – perfect for listening to at home, in the car, at bedtime or any time at all! Go 'Grrrr . . .' with the Gruffalo, sing along with the...

When Alice Loveday inherits a tumble-down seaside cottage from the father she never knew, she leaves behind city life and heads for the picturesque Cornish village of Saffron Bay. But the tight-knit community isn't as welcoming as she'd hoped, and the Loveday name still carries the shadow of a scandal no one wants to speak of. Determined to make a fresh start, Alice throws herself into restoring the cottage, and into village life. But the more she learns about her father's past, the more she realises that some secrets in Saffron Bay run deep.

Meet Harlow Torrent, part-time journalist and full-time Slip Witch and her crazy witch family in this ten-book cozy mystery box set.

The Digital Detox Catalyst is your practical and empowering guide to breaking free from constant connectivity and reclaiming control over your time, focus, and mental clarity. In a world designed to keep you scrolling, this book helps you uncover the hidden psychological, emotional, and productivity costs of digital overload—and shows you how to reverse them without abandoning technology entirely.