Three very different stories of love ~ 'After The Storm' depicts an emotional journey from heartbreak to true love ~ 'Breathe' highlights one man's struggle to overturn the status quo in his love life ~ 'The Community' is an often brutal tale of love's ability to prevail even in the most difficult of situations.

Aurelia was like any normal 18 year old. She was blessed with a loving mum, a doting step-father and a perfect boyfriend. The summer before university should have been a joyous time. Yet this idyllic life was irrevocably marred by the past. A past she could not hide from, however hard she had tried. Aurelia's battle had, in truth, been underway since she was a little girl. Now, it was coming to an end...one way or another.

Open is a story of open adoption. It speaks to anyone who has adopted a child, has or wants to adopt a child, or who is contemplating giving a child up for adoption. Open brings an honest humanity to the people affected by open adoption, revealing the fragility and courage of the human spirit. Open will open your heart and mind to this ever-changing experience. More than anything, Open is a true story of two women whose voices will ring true, raw and triumphant, and whose love for one chil...

At the end of episode 6 Alex had pushed things too far...The couple head to a cabin in the country for a weekend of reflection. Will Alex’s plan get them past this huge bump in the road or is it finally a dead end for the couple?As you probably guessed, it all worked out okay, sort of...On a family vacation Kaylee and Alexis’ relationship faces criticism from none other than Brad, Alexis’ brother, giving rise to disturbing questions from Ryan.Then a big...

When single mom Kaylee lands a new job everything seems to be falling into place. Then Alexis comes along. A woman who doesn't take no for an answer. Will Kaylee let go of her fears and insecurities to fully indulge in Alexis or will it all get too much?A woman with an unpleasant past.With a mother who does not approve of her choices and an unplanned pregnancy, Kaylee has never had it easy, but now her life is starting to look a little brighter. A new home....

Cunnilingus techniques and tips from both ends of the tongue. Going down. Eating out. Rug-munching. Speaking in tongues. No matter what you call cunnilingus, talking about it is sometimes uncomfortable and awkward—Until now.If you've ever been hung up about giving or receiving cunnilingus...or, if you'd just like to ensure you have all the tips and tools of the trade on how to go down on a woman (or anyone with female bits!), this book's for you.The...

Alex Carlisle has a system.Friday nights. Hotel bars. A different city, a different woman, a different room. No last names. No second drinks. No staying until morning.She's thirty-one. She's good at her job. She's better at leaving.The system works because she built it to work — five years of clean exits and cold drives home and a life that looks, from the outside, like exactly what shechose. And it is. She chose the silence. She chose the empty apartment. Sh...

Optimized for Kubernetes, Quarkus is designed to help you create Java applications that are cloud first, container native, and serverless capable. With this cookbook, authors Alex Soto Bueno and Jason Porter from Red Hat provide detailed solutions for installing, interacting with, and using Quarkus in the development and production of microservices.The recipes in this book show midlevel to senior developers familiar with Java enterprise application development how to get started wi...

SummaryTesting Java Microservices teaches you to implement unit and integration tests for microservice systems running on the JVM. You'll work with a microservice environment built using Java EE, WildFly Swarm, and Docker. You'll learn how to increase your test coverage and productivity, and gain confidence that your system will work as you expect.Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publica...

Going down. Eating out. Rug-munching. Speaking in tongues. No matter what you call cunnilingus, talking about it is sometimes uncomfortable and awkward—until now.Did you know that lesbians report more orgasms than straight women and receiving oral sex can double a woman's chance of orgasm? The Cunnilinguist is a refreshingly modern guide to oral sex with a sense of humor.Written by a woman with experience at both ends of the tongue, this guide will build yo...

Updated 2026 Edition: Things are finally looking up for single mom, Kaylee.Career-wise...Her new job as a designer's assistant is her gateway to the world of fashion design and the pitch the company is working on allows her to showcase her talents. Sure, there is the constant stress and the lack of personal time, but there's nothing like doing what you're most passionate about.Relationship-wise...Alexis is everything Kaylee can wish for: bea...

This heartwarming novel by Eleanor H. Porter follows the arrival of a spirited young orphan who enters a gloomy household and quietly begins to change every life she touches. Armed with unwavering optimism and a simple belief that there is always something to be glad about, she meets cold discipline, rigid rules, and emotional distance with kindness, humor, and unshakable hope. What first appears to be naïve cheerfulness slowly reveals itself as a powerful force for transformation....