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A novella companion to New York Times bestelling author Maya Banks' Shades of Gray. Softly at Sunrise takes place in a gap of time that occurs in Shades of Gray. Reading this novella will in no way spoil Shades of Gray, though there are some brief mentions of events that occur in that book...

Most feelings of midlife crisis, or the feeling of not being enough, come from lack of balance and perspective. To establish well-being, it is important to have your mind, body, and spirit working together. A cohesive mind, body, and spirit connection allows us to navigate through life effectively.

What is the reality of policing in the United States? Do the police keep anyone safe and secure other than the very wealthy? How do recent police killings of young Black people in the United States fit into the historical and global context of anti-blackness? This collection of reports and essays explores police violence against Black, Brown, Indigenous, and other marginalized communities, miscarriages of justice, and failures of token accountability and reform measures.

This bundle includes two audiobooks by Scandinavian lifestyle coach Maya Thoresen. When Maya first immigrated to the US, she was stunned by the hectic way of life. She has authored works on hygge and lagom to reach people who are caught up in the hustle of commercialized life and who have forgotten to enjoy the simpler moments.

What do computer coder Grace Hopper, astronaut Mae Jemison, and scientist Rachel Carson all have in common? They were girls who could do anything they set their minds to! Each woman started with a dream, followed her passion, and achieved big things. The Girls Who Could is a fun series of stories about real women who have made a difference in the world through inspired action.

Are you an empath or highly sensitive person who face some problems in life? As an empath you face many challenges - mental, emotional, and physical challenges, and the ability to stay resilient and above them. There usually take a toll on your soul and you will find it hard to be happy. If you feel this sounds just like you, this may just be your moment to discover proper techniques unleashing your chains and take the control in your life. The truth is, you are such beautiful souls and blessed with wonderful gifts. You can read minds and see what others don't say out loud by their body language.

“A gorgeous memoir about mothers, daughters, and the tenacity of the love that grows between what is said and what is left unspoken.”—Mira Jacob, author of Good Talk If our family stories shape us, what happens when we learn those stories were never true? Who do we become when we...

In this short book, we’ve set out the rules of around 30 popular schoolyard games and suggested adaptions to make them inclusive for visually impaired children. They have been tried and tested by Maya and her friends. Our hope is that teachers, parents and kids will find this helpful and our suggestions, based on Maya’s experience, will lead to a lot of fun and laughter in other schoolyards.

This special fifth volume in The Girls Who Could series honors not just one girl, but an entire fleet of fierce female aviators. Dubbed “The Night Witches” by their German adversaries, this all-female battalion out-flew and outmatched all other units, flying eight or more missions every night in small canvas planes. No parachutes. No fear. Just honest heroine-ism standing up for what was right. The Girls Who Could Fly in the Night encourages your little ones to be upstanders, fight bullies, do good, and shine bright.

Time travel is a dream long held by human beings. Who hasn't had fond thoughts about showing Nicola Tesla their personal Tesla coil or taking him for a drive in an electric car that bears his name? The devil is in the details of the technology, which is what ties together this collection of short fiction. The stories in this collection appeared in Analog science fiction magazine between 1990 and 2000.

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A revelatory exploration of how we can find meaning in the tumult of change, from a renowned cognitive scientist and host of the critically acclaimed podcast A Slight Change of Plans Life has a way of thwarting our best-laid plans. Out of nowhere, we’re...

Winner of The Schneider Family Book Award, for excellence in portraying the disability experience! Maya Van Wagenen, bestselling author of Popular, tells Dolores’s story with humor, heartache, and an occasional bit of telenovela flair. “A striking fiction debut.” —Publishers Weekly...

Learn all about psychic self-defense, spiritual warfare, psychic attack, spiritual empowerment, healthy discernment, empath tips, and more with Psychic Protection Expert and author, Maya Zahira of www.PsychicProtectionSanctuary.com.

Da quando lo conoscono, l’enigmatico Hancock è stato sia avversario che alleato delle squadre KGI. Anche lavorando sempre sotto copertura, la sua lealtà non è mai stata messa in discussione, e una cosa è certa: non lascia mai che nulla ostacoli il proprio dovere. Ma ora, la sua assoluta convinzione nell’importanza di raggiungere un obiettivo finale è messa a dura prova: gli è stato ordinato di sorvegliare un prigioniero, non importa quanto soffra nella sua prigione.

Willa's mine from the moment I rescue her. I protect her from a brawling crowd and she stares up at me like I'm her prince charming. No one's ever looked at me like that. No one has ever dared to come that close. I didn't know she was the little sister of one of my biggest rivals. Her brother and I have both drawn blood on the field, dislocated joints, broken bones, but I'll never want to show her that side of me. I long to be the man she believes I am, but there's only one way I know how to win—how to survive—and that's ensuring my enemies lose.

If I were on fire, she’d break out the marshmallows. It’s not that we don’t like each other, more like hate with the fury of a thousand suns. But it wasn’t always that way. I still remember how her lips tasted. How they felt pressed against mine. How I wanted more. How I still crave her. Our disastrous night together ended with her storming out, me wondering if I’d ever be able to show my face on campus again and us as bitter enemies. When a campus competition is announced to find the most in love couple, she’s the last person I thought I’d turn to for help.

Songbird - They called her their Songbird, but she was never theirs. Not in the way she wanted. The Donovan brothers meant everything to Emily, but rejected by Greer and Taggert, she turned to Sean, the youngest. He married her for love, and she loved him, but she also loved his older brothers. Soul Possession - New York Times bestselling author Maya Banks walks the sizzling knife-edge between danger and desire as one woman with a killer in her shadow finds protective rapture with the two men with a need to save her...

Gilbert Gilbertson, an inept magic clown whose biggest gigs are kids' birthday parties, suddenly develops skills in sleight-of-hand and stage illusions that confound expert magicians. He also begins affecting people in strange ways, as well as winning staggering amounts of money in Las Vegas, which he donates to the Catholic Church. Enter a far-right fringe group within the Catholic Church, convinced that Gilbert is working legitimate miracles - miracles they believe will convince Catholics to return to more conservative ways.

The bar Sophia Pearce is in doesn't look like much. The wine is bad and the decor worse. But when a sudden attack of curiosity leads her to sneak past security and into the back room, she discovers something unimaginable. The most lavish party she's ever laid eyes on, in the most unlikely of places. But that's nothing compared to what comes next, to the man she meets back there. Sebastian Lock. Gorgeous, commanding, and radiating charm, he is exactly the sort of silver-tongued rake Sophia has sworn to avoid. Unfortunately, he doesn't care much for her promises.

Juicy Peaches is a witty, sex-positive, and refreshingly honest guide for men who want to confidently please women—and for women who are done faking it. Perfect for men ages 25–45 who are dating, in relationships, or somewhere in between, this book is your invitation to finally understand what women really want in bed.