Some women are forged in fire. Layla Rivera was born in it.Raised in Hartford's North End in the shadow of her uncle's drug empire and the wreckage of her parents' destruction, Layla learned early that survival wasn't a choice - it was a discipline. While other children played, she memorized the geometry of power: how men betrayed themselves under pressure, how silence could be weaponized, how vulnerability was just another word for gasoline near a flame.By...

Silk brushed against my eyes, then wrapped around my wrists . . .I can’t remember ever dreaming of being tied to bedposts with silk ties. A couple years ago, I barely knew gays lived anywhere other than New York or California. Who knew they were everywhere and quite willing to offer their neckwear in service to the greater good?At least, tomy greater good.Ah, the memories.That isn’t where our story begins. It was just something that...

After a thousand dates and hookups, I'd given up . . .. . . then the doorbell rang.Michael was a newborn gay not too many years ago. His first date was accidental. The ones that followed were adventures.Now, in his thirties, he wonders if finding a lasting relationship is even possible. Frustrated by the internet's failure to help him find true love, Michael swears off dating and decides to focus on his career.Then Heath shows up and rolls o...

Just when things couldn't get any stranger . . .. . . a hot guy walked in with a cougar cub on his shoulder.Yeah, that one caught me by surprise, too.My Wildest Date is the continuation of Michael's search to find himself and his perfect match.He fumbled out of the closet, then met an amazing guy with a pair of cute toddlers. Now he's thrown into the zoo with lions and tigers - oh, my!Yo...

I was home, alone on a Saturday . . .. . . boredom is dangerous.Then my roommate’s friend called. We’d never met. He was bored, too.That one day opened my eyes to a world I never knew existed. I never knew it could feel so . . .Raised by Wolves is a five-book series chronicling the life of a young man as he fumbles his way through finding himself and someone to love. Humor reigns throughout the firs...

A 2024 Global Book Awards Gold Medal WinnerA new love awakens. Dark forces stir. The world stands on the brink of war.In a world where everyone wields magic, I'm the odd one out—ungifted and unsure. My lack of magic gnaws at my confidence, but amid this struggle, I find unexpected solace in Ayden, a fellow Ranger cadet. Our budding romance becomes the one bright spot in my life.Then everything changes.A shadowy threat emerge...

I was home, alone on a Saturday . . .. . . boredom is dangerous.Then my roommate’s friend called. We’d never met. He was bored, too.That one day opened my eyes to a world I never knew existed. I never knew it could feel so . . .You’ll love this story because everyone wants to feel that way again.Get it now.My Accidental First Date is the first volume in the hilariou...

In a world that demands emotional strength, clear communication, and unshakable self-worth, traditional parenting methods are no longer enough. Obedience without confidence creates fear. Protection without preparation creates fragility. And silence teaches children to doubt their own voice.Assertive Parents RAISE Confident Adults is a psychology-informed, real-world guide for parents who want more than well-behaved children — they want resilient, emotionally intell...

During the 1960s and 1970s, the Young Lords organized for the rights of Puerto Ricans in the United States and to end colonialism in Puerto Rico. Revisiting Herstories: The Young Lords Party examines the rise of feminism in the New York organization from 1969 to 1972 and the factors that advanced or derailed it. The book centers on women's activism and the battle of ideas vital to the group's liberatory politics, charting new ground in the Puerto Rican diaspora.Women in the Young L...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The Dukan diet is a healthy eating plan for weight loss and maintenance, and it involves four distinct structured phases designed to help you shed pounds and keep them off for good.Each stage targets a specific process in your body that can lead to weight gain, and all of the phases are designed to work together so that you achieve better health and a stable weight for life.Here Is a Preview of W...

Andina is the cuisine of the Andes of Peru. Welcome to one of the most contemporary yet ancient cuisines in the world. Featuring over 110 delicious and unfussy recipes accompanied by fascinating stories, dazzling photography and beautiful paintings, Andina is the first ever book to capture the food and scenery of the Andes and the spirit of its people and traditions.Andina also signifies a dish, an ingredient or a lady from the Andes. Mar...

An “urgent, fascinating, and impassioned” (Daniel Immerwahr) history of Puerto Rico’s 122 years as a colony of the United StatesSince its acquisition by the United States in 1898, Puerto Rico has served as a testing ground for the most aggressive and exploitative US economic, political, and social policies.In Fantasy Island, Ed Morales traces how, over the years, Puerto Rico has served as a colonial satellite, a dumping ground for US manufactured g...