This “darkly romantic and completely absorbing” (The New York Times) slow-burn gothic fantasy romance follows a young woman haunted by the ghosts of her past and a ruthless merchant known as the Saint of Silence, who promises her greatest desire in return for her darkest secret. . . .Leena didn’t believe in monsters until she saw Weavingshaw.The Saint of Silence trades coins for every sordid divulgence uttered to him: the darker the secret...

After a fleeting encounter when they're in Juniors, Ryan "RJ" Russell and Lars Nilsson find themselves thrown back together years later when they end up on the same NHL team. Being friendly to a new teammate just got way more complicated. It's one thing to have a one night stand with someone from another country; it's a whole other mess to sleep with your teammate. Neither of them can afford to make waves, not when Ryan needs a new contract and Lars is already escaping a scandal. If sparks...

When Mel reaches out to social media influencer Penny, she is looking for tips about getting people interested in her animal sanctuary's Instagram feed, not angling for a tall, sophisticated blonde to literally fall into a puddle at her feet.Things are just as unexpected for Penny. She makes the trip to Mel's little Welsh farm on the run from a dissolved engagement and her family's reaction. Her undignified arrival provides more of a distraction than she was expecting.Will ...

A televangelist is being blackmailed; Joe is hired to find the blackmailer; Luke learns that he has an ISIS price on his head; a local minister has scooped his church's building fund and CHIPs is hired to catch him; an old couple is the victim of the grandpa scam; Penny doesn't come home after school; Mia hires Joe to 'beat the crap' out of an abuser tenant - another interesting week in Paradise!

Al-Anon’s latest daily reader shares the personal experiences and many voices of the Al-Anon fellowship today, illustrating that Al‑Anon is indeed for anyone affected by someone else’s drinking.

One man's phenomenal tale of escaping a death sentence in Iraq, surviving the Australian Refugee system and becoming a pioneering surgeon at the forefront of Orthopaedic medicine.In 1999, Munjed Al Muderis was a young surgical resident working in Baghdad when a squad of Military Police marched into the operating theatre and ordered the surgical team to mutilate the ears of three busloads of army deserters. When the head of surgery refused, he was executed in front ...

Three vets come to Joe with a proposal; a bereft mother asks Joe to find her daughter; the executors of the estate of a wealthy man are looking for a missing heir; a Bubba who has been scammed wants his money back and asks Joe to find the scammer; Bob Morse's young client has been railroaded into making a confession; Joe gets a call from a trucker who has picked up a hitchhiker; Mrs. F is almost killed … Another romp in paradise!

Daily sharings from Al‑Anon’s adult children members are for anyone who wants to grow in acceptance, compassion, and understanding. Indexed.

The celebration of fatness was deeply gendered, with different standards for men and women. While fatness was celebrated in women as a sign of beauty and fertility, it was often stigmatized in men as a sign of laziness and lack of self-control. This gendered double standard reflects the broader social and cultural values of medieval Muslim societies, where women’s bodies were often seen as sites of beauty and desire, while men’s bodies were associated with strength and discipline. This is ...

Robb suspects a serial killer might be at work; he asks Joe to help; Vicky Bleak can't find her dependent sister; CHIPs is asked to remedy a possible art scam; Joe asks Samantha to be his wife for a day; Simon and Linda are still kicking around; Penny is in a car accident; Jimmy loses it and Joe has to cover for him; Joe hires Harley Davidson to help with surveillance; another romp in paradise

Chips has been hired to protect a NYC billionaire's 'Princess' while she attends the U; A wealthy couple want Joe to find their son who might just be on the verge of becoming a 'psycho'; Jimmy needs money again; Jeremy suspects that Lisa is cheating on him; Joe gets a strange request from a woman being held captive; Robb has his sights on a new girlfriend and needs Joe's Corvette to seal the deal; Another romp in Paradise!

Meet Tigerlily James: romance cynic, North Londoner and die-hard margarita fan.Tigerlily James has been a member of the Young and Bitter Club ever since she was dumped on Valentine’s day. By her fiancé.Surviving on a diet of cynicism and margarita-fuelled ‘Misery Dinners’ with her best friends, she’s become a romance free zone…and that’s the way she likes it. Until an invitation for The Ex’s wedding arrives. Suddenly in need of a plus one, Tig has little ch...