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Creating a happy, lifelong marriage is about much more than physical compatibility. It's about a lifestyle of 24-7 intimacy that bonds couples in a mutually satisfying relationship. In The Intimate Connection, bestselling marriage expert Dr. Kevin Leman explores key secrets to the love life couples crave. He helps readers- understand each other's needs, backgrounds, and personalities (and how those factors influence every marital interaction) - talk...

Written in 1869 with a clear awareness of the time's tension over women's rights, "He Knew He Was Right" is primarily a story about Louis Trevelyan, a young, wealthy, educated Victorian man and his marriage to the beautiful Emily Rowley. They meet in the Mandarin Islands, where Emily's father is governor, but their happiness in wedlock is short-lived. They soon have a son and Louis begins to have strong feelings of jealousy towards Emily. Emily accepts...

A New York City therapist examines the paradoxical relationship between domesticity and sexual desire and explains what it takes to bring lust home.

One of the world's most respected voices on erotic intelligence, Esther Perel offers a bold, provocative new take on intimacy and sex. Mating in Captivity invites us to explore the paradoxical union of domesticity and sexual desire, and explains what it takes to bring lust home.

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Fathers and Sons, by Ivan Turgenev, is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of Barnes & Noble Classics: • New introductions commissioned from todays top writers and scholars • Biographies of the authors • Chronologies of contemporary...

When farmer Harold wakes to find his wife dead beside him in bed and snow threatening to crush the last life from his dwindling farm, he takes drastic steps toward a fresh start. Set in a world of stark wintry beauty, Forty Acres Deep is the brief, unrelenting tale of one person's attempt to make sense of a world he no longer recognizes while pitilessly calling himself into account. Seamed with grim humor and earthy revelations, it is an unforgiving

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Gracefully Design is a book of hope. It outlines the lifes journey of a very shy, quiet girl who shows that God is always with her through good times and bad. The author shows that her main source of inspiration in life comes directly only from the Lord; this book would not be possible without the Lords divine grace, mercy, and favor which she is grateful and humbled to be gracefully designed.

In From Exhausted to Energized: A Guide for Caregivers of Children and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Amanda (Mandi) Freger introduces a 3-part model of skill, will, and biofield to illustrate how variations on these variables relate to the effectiveness of a caregiver when trying to manage a loved one with Autism Spectrum Disorder. In this archetype grid, caregivers can begin to identify with areas of need, to better match available supports...

If you've always wanted harmonious relationships and peaceful conflict resolution but find yourself trapped in cycles of misunderstanding and tension, then keep reading…Are you tired of conversations turning into arguments, leaving you feeling frustrated and unheard?Have you tried to express your needs and feelings, only to be met with defensiveness or indifference?Do you finally want to break free from communication breakdowns and create genuine...

With an intelligent, unpretentious, future-focused, and passionate style, Parenting Trailblazers offers an insightful and practical guide for parents aiming to raise responsible, resilient, innovative, and purpose-driven children equipped for the future.Rooted in universal principles and inspired by Africa's need for progress, this book emphasizes the vital role of intentional parenting in nurturing a child's character and heart. Drawing from personal...

He's brought her to his island to claim her and his heir, in this pregnancy romance from Harlequin Presents author Maya Blake.
From an extraordinary proposal...
to pregnant in paradise!
Tech genius Genie Merchant will only sell the algorithm she's spent years perfecting to a worthy buyer. When notoriously ruthless Severino Valente makes an offer, their off-the-charts chemistry means she'll entertain it...if he'll give her...