From 1962 to 2009 Westbury Cement Works produced over 700,000 tonnes of cement a year. For thirty-seven years its iconic 400-foot-tall chimney breathed its steamy breath under the hills of the White Horse escarpment – the escarpment that provided the all-important deposits of chalk and clay, the two main raw materials used in making cement. In 2016 demolition of the works began. Some people were glad to see the site disappear, but many were sad. It had provided many jobs. Friendships had b...

“It was for the sake of that memory that I returned to Cavergno…”. On returning home, Gori will find nothing of what he had left behind. "Rock Bottom" recounts the failure of a collective illusion: the illusion, nurtured since the 19th century by thousands of Swiss-Italian emigrants, of finding fortune overseas. Through the story of Gori, Plinio Martini offers a glimpse of the harsh life of an Alpine valley, a mixture of bitterness, grief for a lost love and nostalgia for a way of life tha...

When a secretary accidentally deletes an important report of her dominating boss she fears that she will lose her job. She has no choice but to own up and when offered the choice of being fired or submitting to his desires she decides she has no choice and lets the boss use her as a sex toy in his office.This story is a work of fiction and contains sex scenes and is suitable for adults only. All characters are fictional and are over 18 years old.

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Advances in Quantitative Ethnography, ICQE 2023, held in Melbourne, VIC, Australia, during October 8–12, 2023.The 33 full papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 39 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: understanding learners and learning; society, culture, identity, and justice; and advances in QE methodologies.

Within this collection of 12 explicit erotic tales, you will find an exciting mix of lust including lusty lesbian girls, gangbangs, boss sex First-time lesbian experiences, BDSM and more…The books:1. Lesbian Gangbang Sex – Amber’s First Time Lesbian Sex2. The Photographer's Model Gets Laid3. Dirty Facial4. Call Girl Bondage5. A Couple and their Slut6. Dominated...

First came love, then came marriage . . . now comes a baby in a baby carriage! At least that's the plan as Matt and Cal explore their dream of being fathers. But finding the right surrogate will take them far from their New York home, all the way to the islands of Hawaii. Will everything go to plan . . . or will craziness ensue?Join Matt, Cal, Mrs. Mulroney, Mr. Banks, Angus, and Tilly for more love and laughs as this zany cast of characters return for one final hilarious installme...

With a sentimental tip of a hat to the classic Christmas movie It's A Wonderful Life, Matt is taken on a funny and touching journey through the lives of his friends and his billionaire husband Cal had he not been such a pivotal presence in their lives.Tis the season to be jolly, but romance writer Matt Darcy is feeling anything but festive. With a pile of rejection letters as high as his latest manuscript, Matt is questioning whether his career as an autho...

Flower deliveryman and aspiring novelist Matthew Darcy never expected to become the object of anyone's affection, let alone attract the attention of someone like billionaire Calvin Croft. In fact, two men couldn't live more different lives than Matt and Cal. But romance has a magical way of making opposites attract.Matthew Darcy is a romance writer in a rut. He's been stuck on Chapter One of his new book for as long as he can remember, and so has his love life. But...

Wedding bells are ringing for novel writer Matt and his billionaire boyfriend Cal. But as the pair prepare for their big day on Italy's idyllic Amalfi Coast, the arrival of an unexpected guest threatens to unravel their romance before anyone can say 'I do'.Italy's Amalfi Coast, overlooking the sparkling Mediterranean Sea, is the dream location for the perfect wedding, and billionaire Calvin Croft is determined to pull out all the stops to make his marriage to Matt ...

Dove Sinclair thought she had escaped her darkest days, hiding her pain behind the lights and shadows of Eros. But her life takes a dangerous turn when she becomes entangled with Knox Draxler—a man as ruthless as he is brilliant, ruling an empire built on weapons and death.Knox is captivated by Dove's defiance and haunted by her scars, determined to claim her no matter the cost. As his obsession deepens, it sets off a chain of betrayal and bloodshe...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From parents and actors Jazmyn Simon and Dulé Hill comes a picture book filled with beautiful, inspiring affirmations reminding kiddos of their infinite wonder. Perfect for children of any age!I am worthy. I am loved. I am enough.Every child, no matter their age, needs to know how loved they are and, more importantly, should love themselves. In this gorgeously illustrated book of affirmations, young readers are t...

In a castle adorned with gems, coated in gold, and dusted with luxury, the youngest of the Constantine Family will be introduced to the elite of New York. But the party isn’t all glamor. Villains lurk in dark corners, evil deals are struck, and starcrossed loves are born.Welcome to the world of Midnight Dynasty.Attend the ball, wear a red cloak, lose your shoe, spin straw to gold, or fall prey to a witch. In these fairytale retellings from bestselling autho...