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Shards of the Perfect Self

From Social Roles to Naked Reality

by Ruslan Glushchenko ...

Translated by Claude (AI, Anthropic) ...

You did everything right. So why does it feel like a life someone else chose for you?There comes a moment — for most people somewhere after forty — when a person stops in the middle of a perfectly correct life and quietly realises that he cannot remember choosing any of it. Not the profession. Not the marriage. Not the opinions he defends. Not the face he puts on before leaving the house.This book ... Read more

$9.89 USD

You did everything right. So why does it feel like a life someone else chose for you?There comes a moment — for most people somewhere after forty — when a person stops in the middle of a perfectly correct life and quietly realises that he cannot remember choosing any of it. Not the profession. Not the marriage. Not the opinions he defends. Not the face he puts on before leaving the house.This book
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The Mirror That Does Not Lie

From Mask to Flame

by Ruslan Glushchenko ...

Translated by Gemini (AI, Google) ...

We do not see the face — we see what it reflects. The Mirror That Does Not Lie is a piercing look at the masks we wear for others and for ourselves — the routines, the silences, the small daily erosions that slowly hollow out intimacy — paired with an unflinching exploration of karmic relationships, kindred souls, and twin flames. Through raw personal reflection and psychological insight, Ruslan ... Read more

$9.89 USD

We do not see the face — we see what it reflects. The Mirror That Does Not Lie is a piercing look at the masks we wear for others and for ourselves — the routines, the silences, the small daily erosions that slowly hollow out intimacy — paired with an unflinching exploration of karmic relationships, kindred souls, and twin flames. Through raw personal reflection and psychological insight, Ruslan
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The Earl's Inconvenient Wife

by Ruth Ann Nordin ...

Narrated by Google AI Mia ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Marriage by Scandal
Unabridged

7 hours 8 min

Please note: This is narrated by AI.Caught in a scandalous situation, Lord Roderick marries a lady he believes tricked him into marriage. Miss Claire Lowell hoped her first Season would result in a marriage based on love, but her new husband hates her. ... Read more

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Please note: This is narrated by AI.Caught in a scandalous situation, Lord Roderick marries a lady he believes tricked him into marriage. Miss Claire Lowell hoped her first Season would result in a marriage based on love, but her new husband hates her.
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The Earl's Secret Bargain

by Ruth Ann Nordin ...

Narrated by Google AI Mia ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Marriage by Deceit
Unabridged

6 hours 42 min

Please note: This is narrated by AI.Lord Davenport and Lord Pennella have just made a bet for the hand of Miss Regina Giles. The gentleman she chooses wins the loser’s estate. It’s the most daring wager at White’s, and quite possibly the most foolish.Toby York, the Earl of Davenport, knew it was a mistake to make the wager when Lord Pennella stormed into White’s bragging that he could get any lady ... Read more

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Please note: This is narrated by AI.Lord Davenport and Lord Pennella have just made a bet for the hand of Miss Regina Giles. The gentleman she chooses wins the loser’s estate. It’s the most daring wager at White’s, and quite possibly the most foolish.Toby York, the Earl of Davenport, knew it was a mistake to make the wager when Lord Pennella stormed into White’s bragging that he could get any lady
... Read more
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Rubin (AI Narrated)

by Dale Mayer ...

Narrated by Martin Google AI Voice ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Mason's Aces
Unabridged

5 hours 51 min

Welcome to a captivating new series by USA Today best-selling author Dale Mayer. Reconnect with old friends and meet new ones as Mason sets off on another exhilarating journey. With a fresh department, a dynamic team, and countless thrilling adventures, immerse yourself in the action, as Mason and his Aces work to save the world …When Mason put out the call to assemble a covert black ops team, ... Read more

$7.19 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Welcome to a captivating new series by USA Today best-selling author Dale Mayer. Reconnect with old friends and meet new ones as Mason sets off on another exhilarating journey. With a fresh department, a dynamic team, and countless thrilling adventures, immerse yourself in the action, as Mason and his Aces work to save the world …When Mason put out the call to assemble a covert black ops team,
... Read more
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His Wicked Lady

by Ruth Ann Nordin ...

Narrated by Google AI Mia ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Marriage by Arrangement
Unabridged

6 hours 36 min

Please note: This is narrated by AI.Helena, Melissa, and Chloe have started arranging marriages, but not all will go smoothly on the way to a happily ever after…Regan Alger, the Lady of Cantrell, is bored with her life. Yes, she’s been more fortunate than most. She was once married to a wonderful gentleman, and this love resulted in her young son—a boy she loves more than anything. But even a son ... Read more

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Please note: This is narrated by AI.Helena, Melissa, and Chloe have started arranging marriages, but not all will go smoothly on the way to a happily ever after…Regan Alger, the Lady of Cantrell, is bored with her life. Yes, she’s been more fortunate than most. She was once married to a wonderful gentleman, and this love resulted in her young son—a boy she loves more than anything. But even a son
... Read more
Audiobook

Nelly's Mail Order Husband

by Ruth Ann Nordin ...

Narrated by Google AI Mia ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Husbands for the Larson Sisters
Unabridged

6 hours 29 min

Please note: This is narrated by AI.Short description:Nelly Larson's sisters decide to play matchmaker by answering a mail order husband ad on her behalf.***Long description:Valentine Silverton has enjoyed comfort and luxury his entire life. Then, all at once, the family fortune vanishes, and he’s a pauper. The only recourse he has is to find a wealthy heiress. But he doesn’t want to just find ... Read more

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Please note: This is narrated by AI.Short description:Nelly Larson's sisters decide to play matchmaker by answering a mail order husband ad on her behalf.***Long description:Valentine Silverton has enjoyed comfort and luxury his entire life. Then, all at once, the family fortune vanishes, and he’s a pauper. The only recourse he has is to find a wealthy heiress. But he doesn’t want to just find
... Read more
Audiobook

Trent - AI Narrated

by Dale Mayer ...

Narrated by Martin Google AI Voice ...

Series Audiobook 3 - Mason's Aces
Unabridged

5 hours 25 min

Special operative Trent and his team pull Naomi and six-year-old Ricky from a nightmare at sea, only to uncover a tangled web of drug running, deception, and danger. What starts as a routine rescue to save two captives quickly explodes into a bigger threat involving a mysterious family, a missing package, and a high-stakes waterfront operation gone horribly wrong.As Trent digs deeper, Naomi’s ... Read more

$7.19 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Special operative Trent and his team pull Naomi and six-year-old Ricky from a nightmare at sea, only to uncover a tangled web of drug running, deception, and danger. What starts as a routine rescue to save two captives quickly explodes into a bigger threat involving a mysterious family, a missing package, and a high-stakes waterfront operation gone horribly wrong.As Trent digs deeper, Naomi’s
... Read more
Audiobook

The Reclusive Earl

by Ruth Ann Nordin ...

Narrated by Google AI Mia ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Marriage by Fate
Unabridged

6 hours 36 min

Please note: This is narrate by AI.Titled gentlemen are supposed to be perfect. Whether it be good looks, charm, or eloquent speech, everyone expects an earl to be refined in every way. And if the earl isn’t, he risks being shamed by the Ton. No one knows this better than Landon Tait, the Earl of Farewell, who’s been on the receiving end of the Ton’s gossip since he first made his appearance in ... Read more

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Please note: This is narrate by AI.Titled gentlemen are supposed to be perfect. Whether it be good looks, charm, or eloquent speech, everyone expects an earl to be refined in every way. And if the earl isn’t, he risks being shamed by the Ton. No one knows this better than Landon Tait, the Earl of Farewell, who’s been on the receiving end of the Ton’s gossip since he first made his appearance in
... Read more
Audiobook

The Viscount's Runaway Bride

by Ruth Ann Nordin ...

Narrated by Google AI Mia ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Marriage by Bargain
Unabridged

6 hours 43 min

Please note: This is narrated by AI.On his way to his country estate, beautiful Miss Damara Onslow steps into Lord Worsley’s carriage to speak to him about a matter. Little does he know that “the matter” is to offer him money in exchange for them getting married. Since Lord Worsley’s sister had manipulated him into an engagement he did not want, he welcomes Damara’s offer with open arms.The two ... Read more

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Please note: This is narrated by AI.On his way to his country estate, beautiful Miss Damara Onslow steps into Lord Worsley’s carriage to speak to him about a matter. Little does he know that “the matter” is to offer him money in exchange for them getting married. Since Lord Worsley’s sister had manipulated him into an engagement he did not want, he welcomes Damara’s offer with open arms.The two
... Read more
Audiobook

Breaking the Rules

by Ruth Ann Nordin ...

Narrated by Google AI Mia ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Marriage by Design
Unabridged

5 hours 6 min

Please note: This is narrated by AI.They say a proper lady follows the rules. She lets the gentleman take the lead. She obeys her chaperone. She is soft spoken and careful in everything she says and does. She doesn’t intrude into a gentleman’s business. And she most certainly doesn’t become the object of scandal.Miss Lilly Lowell has been careful to follow the rules all of her life. But the rules ... Read more

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Please note: This is narrated by AI.They say a proper lady follows the rules. She lets the gentleman take the lead. She obeys her chaperone. She is soft spoken and careful in everything she says and does. She doesn’t intrude into a gentleman’s business. And she most certainly doesn’t become the object of scandal.Miss Lilly Lowell has been careful to follow the rules all of her life. But the rules
... Read more
Audiobook

About One Hundred Years of Sinking (Audiobook)

by H.L. Phoenix ...

Narrated by Mary (Google AI) ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Phoenix Voice
Unabridged

3 hours 13 min

— The Gone with the Wind of China —About One Hundred Years of Sinking (Audiobook) ISBN: 9781738001842This audiobook lasts more than three hours, it is a manual introducing the One Hundred Years of Sinking trilogy, about the causes and process of writing, the past and present lives of the author, and the serialization of some chapters. It comes with an ebook of the same name.One Hundred Years of ... Read more

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— The Gone with the Wind of China —About One Hundred Years of Sinking (Audiobook) ISBN: 9781738001842This audiobook lasts more than three hours, it is a manual introducing the One Hundred Years of Sinking trilogy, about the causes and process of writing, the past and present lives of the author, and the serialization of some chapters. It comes with an ebook of the same name.One Hundred Years of
... Read more