The cougar inside her purrs at his touch, but is she willing to pay the price for succumbing to temptation?Thirty-eight-year-old Samantha Owen worked hard to earn the distinction of being the most respected divorce attorney in Sandton, South Africa. Ethical and politically correct conduct ensure she remains at the top of her game and in high demand by rich and influential clients.When the arrogant and sinfully rich international rugby player, Brent Russell, saunter...

Robert has been lying dormant in the East European town of Nudvoski, posing as a jazz pianist while secretly working for Nutwood Central.Then the call comes. Activated and sent into a world of resistance fighters and suspicious football matches, Robert discovers that espionage is largely a matter of keeping your head when everyone else appears to have lost theirs. His only trustworthy contact is Rosa, who has secrets of her own and an alarming ability to capture Robert's heart....

How do you know when you’ve met your soulmate?It’s the first day of term, and the lives of three new university students are about to collide. They’re going to introduce each other to more friends too. People who will be in their lives forever.They’re young when the weddings start. Tash and Adam seem destined for each other, only 22 but with a baby already on the way. Even when a chance remark from Adam’s best man about their other friend, Hayden, puts ever...

From the creator of Hilda, the award-winning comics and Netflix series, comes an irresistibly funny picture book about a tiny troublemaker who turns a family's peaceful morning upside down — and sends them on a delightfully chaotic adventure.If a naughty-looking little gnome with a magical-looking hat turns up at your door, whatever you do . . . DON’T LET HIM IN!When a knock at the door interrupts their breakfast, a family and their home are thrown into dis...

Proposition 8, the 2008 California ballot initiative that overturned the state’s legalization of same-sex marriage, looms large in volume 3 of Carol Lynn Pearson’s diaries. The intense lobbying in favor of the measure by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints caused widespread protests against the church and rifts within congregations, families, and friendships that felt like they might never heal. Pearson documented it all.When she learned through friends close to church ...

Join Gemma and Torin on an exciting adventure into the world of the Disney Parks attraction Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in this chapter book by New York Times bestselling author Ridley Pearson!Brother and sister duo, Gemma and Torin, have been keeping a secret—they found a magical map that can transport them onto any ride in Walt Disney World! When their mom is one of the many people to lose their phone on Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, the siblings spring into acti...

Birth rates are falling almost everywhere. What's driving the decline?Governments have spent billions trying to encourage people to have more children, yet birth rates continue to drop. Economists blame housing costs. Researchers point to infertility. Politicians argue over policy. But what if they're all focusing on the symptoms rather than the cause?In Birth-Rate Crisis: Reclaiming Family and Purpose in a Dopamine-Driven World, Australian entrepr...

Tiny Shifts. Big Wins. Massive Change, Made Simple.What if transforming your life didn’t require a complete overhaul?What if all it took was one tiny shift, repeated consistently?“Tiny Shifts, Big Wins” is the ultimate self-help blueprint for anyone tired of burnout, distraction, and procrastination, and ready for real, lasting progress.No complicated systems.No endless hours.Just clear, doable strategies that a...

A BRAND NEW beautiful, uplifting story from the NUMBER ONE bestselling author of The Last List of Mabel Beaumont and The Life She Could Have Lived.Readers love Laura Pearson:‘Captured my heart. It’s a tender and uplifting read… Leaves you feeling warm, hopeful, and satisfied.’ Lisa Timoney, author‘Gorgeous… Tender and beautiful… As hopeful as it is heart-breaking… I loved it.’ ...

Bring your data to life with the ultimate guide to Power BI, now featuring Microsoft Fabric, Copilot, and full-color visuals to make learning data modeling, storytelling, and dashboards easier and faster than everKey FeaturesGain data literacy and confidence using Power BI through beginner-friendly examplesLearn how to shape, clean, and model data using Power BI Desktop and Power Query -no prior experience requiredBuild vibrant, accurate report...

What happens when the life you are living falls apart – not once, but again and again? In the space of a few years, Emma Pearson lost one of her dearest friends, her younger brother, her husband of nearly thirty years and their youngest daughter. Faced with grief upon grief, she found herself navigating widowhood, child loss, family, friendship, love and questions she never expected to ask: Who am I now? How do I live now? What remains when so much has been lost? Drawing on blog posts and ...

A compact, easy-to-carry reference guide packed with essential tips, techniques, and practical knowledge for artists of all levels and abilitiesQuick and clever tips together with practice projects will bring more life, soul and detail to your workA go-to resource for the studio, the book covers everything you need: from color mixing and brush strokes to composition tips and material essentialsCrammed with quick-reference tables, practice ...