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Book SynopsisTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERMeggan's words have the power to make you feel seen, understood, and less alone. This book is the reminder you need that you are worthy of self-love and acceptance.' Jay Shetty, #1 New York Times best-selling author of Think Like A Monk and host of the On Purpose podcastLife can be a lot. How are you supposed to maintain healthy relationships, build a career, keep up with the constant life admin, and prioritize your well-being? It's so easy to get distracted and lose sight of your path, until one day you realize you're completely lost, trapped in a cycle of self-sabotage and people pleasing. You are not alone.Following her own personal experience of dealing with anxiety and depression, Meggan Roxanne has united a community of 30 million people by sharing ways to navigate everyday struggles. Now she's using the lessons she's learned along the way to help you t

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Book Synopsis‘Meggan’s words have the power to make you feel seen, understood, and less alone. This book is the reminder you need that you are worthy of self-love and acceptance.’Jay Shetty, #1 New York Times best-selling author of Think Like A Monk and host of the On Purpose podcastLife can be a lot. How are you supposed to maintain healthy relationships, build a career, keep up with the constant life admin, and prioritize your well-being? It’s so easy to get distracted and lose sight of your path, until one day you realize you’re completely lost, trapped in a cycle of self-sabotage and people pleasing.You are not alone.Following her own personal experience of dealing with anxiety and depression, Meggan Roxanne has united a community of 30 million people by sharing ways to navigate everyday struggles. Now she’s using the lessons she’s learned along the way to help you to:· overcome negative thought patterns· move away from perfectionism and break free from expectations· say ‘no’ to toxic people and situations and set boundaries· stop keeping yourself small and step into your power· build a life where self-love is non-negotiable.You’ll wish you’d read this book sooner.

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Book SynopsisThroughout history, unrequited love has inspired ballads, arias, poetry, drama, and literature. Almost always, however, the tale of the star-crossed lovers has been told from the point of view of the heartbroken pursuer. This illuminating new work explores unrequited love from both sides--that of the aspiring and eventually brokenhearted lover, and more unusually, that of the beloved, unwilling rejector. Based on systematically collected first-person accounts, BREAKING HEARTS shows how radically different and often contradictory the two experiences actually are. Trade ReviewEngagingly written, BREAKING HEARTS offers an insightful and broad-ranging theoretical analysis and a careful empirical documentation of the heart breakers and the heart broken....It captures the drama of breaking hearts without sacrificing the rigor of the scientific enterprise.''--Bella DePaulo, Ph.D., University of VirginiaThis book is a rich and enlightening account of the experience of unrequited love, and should be of interest not only to scientists who study close relationships, but also to the general public. --Caryl E. Rusbult, Ph.D., University of North CarolinaThe topic of unrequited love is an intriguing one that has caused much interest lately since the film, Fatal Attraction, and the several cases of stalking that have received public attention. This book offers the first systematic attempt to uncover the patterns of unrequited love and it is a good example of what a psychological analysis of important social issues can contribute to their solution. --Steve Duck, Ph.D., University of Iowa - Often I found myself swept along by the charming, fluid style in which the book is written....In short, the authors are highly successful in creating a book that will appeal to a wide audience....This book makes a significant contribution to the literature. --Contemporary Psychology, 8/7/1994ƒƒ For all who've ever loved and lost, and for all therapists who've worked with lovesick clients (or their fantasy objects). --Behavioral Science Book Service, 8/7/1994Table of ContentsContents: The Psychology of Heartbreak: An Introduction. Perspectives on Heartbreak. The Emotional Crossfire. The Ups and Downs of Self-Esteem. Guilt, Justification, Morality: Struggling with Right and Wrong. What Actually Happened? Lessons Learned and Mysteries Glimpsed. Conclusion: The Two Sides of Heartbreak.

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Book SynopsisOffers a program to free yourself from manipulators - people who control through emotional manipulation, insults, and mind games. This book helps you end a destructive relationship, understand how it occurred and prevent you from getting involved in a manipulative relationship again. It includes self-assessment quizzes and action plans.

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Book SynopsisONE BOY''S WISH. ONE EXTRAORDINARY LOVE STORY''A quietly beautiful and wonderfully human tale you will never forget'' HeatSeven-year-old Jake''s heart is failing and he doesn''t want to leave his dad, Simon, alone. So he makes a decision: to find Simon someone to love before he goes.Beth is determined to forget the past. But even when she leaves New York to start afresh in a Lake District village, she can''t shake the secrets that haunt her.Single dad Simon still holds a candle for the woman who left him years ago. Every day is a struggle to earn a living while caring for his beloved son. He has no time for finding someone new.But Jake is determined his plan will succeed - and what unfolds will change all three of them forever.''A touching love story'' Kate Eberlen''A beautiful story that reminds us of the power and importance of love'' Isabelle Broom''Gorgeously written anTrade ReviewPRAISE FOR UNBREAK YOUR HEART - - I was genuinely moved by this touching love story * Kate Eberlen *There is nothing I don't love about this book . . . A beautiful story that reminds us all of the power and importance of love. A quietly powerful and beautifully human tale of love in all its guises. * Isabelle Broom *Such a special story * Sarah Turner - The Unmumsy Mum *Unbreak Your Heart is an exquisite portrayal of what it means to love and truly live. Gorgeously written, devastatingly affecting and utterly life-affirming, this book will lift your heart and make you count your blessings. I adored it * Miranda Dickinson *Beautiful and heartfelt -- Nina Pottell * Prima *A beautiful story * Bella *A quietly beautiful and wonderfully human tale you will never forget * Heat *A gorgeous tale about the power of love in all its forms * Sun *Unbreak Your Heart will break your heart, and then mend it again. A delight from start to finish, full of vivid, loveable characters, it made me laugh and cry and reaffirmed my faith in the human heart * Alex Michaelides *A tender, beautifully written story that will make you smile and also reach for the Kleenex. Katie Marsh goes from strength to strength * Amanda Brookfield *This touching story about the fragility of life and the power of love is guaranteed to make you cry . . . A sensitive, joyful read * Woman's Weekly *This story about the fragility of life and the power of love will make you cry * Woman *So beautiful, so eloquent and written with such empathy it was impossible not to be swept up in the story * Penny Parkes *Poignant, bittersweet and achingly real - Katie writes straight from the heart and with such insight and pitch-perfect emotion * Iona Grey *Prepare for tears, laughs and a big hug of a book * Sun *I LOVED it. Such a great story and really lovely characters. I was totally there with them * Josie Lloyd *PRAISE FOR KATIE MARSH - -Katie Marsh is the queen of heartfelt fiction. She will make you laugh, make you cry and make you think. * Heat *Beautiful. Heartwarming and funny -- Carrie Hope FletcherPowerful, brave and joyous -- Miranda DickinsonThought-provoking . . . both brilliantly funny and sad * Sun *A heartfelt, warm, touching, brave and very human story -- Isabelle Broom

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Book SynopsisCBA BESTSELLER ?Break free from the destructive power of guilt, anger, greed, and jealousy. Includes a six-week discussion guide.?Andy Stanley touches the right nerve at the right time.??Shaunti Feldhahn, bestselling author ofFor Women OnlyandFor Men OnlyDivorce. Job loss. Estrangement from family members. Broken friendships.The difficult circumstances you are dealing with today are likely being fed by one of four emotional forces that compels you to act in undesirable ways, sometimes even against your will.Andy Stanley explores each of these destructive forces?guilt, anger, greed, and jealousy?and how they infiltrate your life and damage your relationships. He says that, left unchallenged they have the power to destroy your home, your career, and your friendships.InEnemies of the Heart, Andy offers practical, biblical direction to help you fight back, to take charge of those feelings that mysteriously control you, and to restore your broken relationships.Previously released asIt Came from Within

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Book SynopsisA heart centered life is a reflective life, and when we live more reflectively, we operate less reactively. With her signature relatability, Danielle LaPorte turns self-help right side out. “Don’t try to life hack your way through fear –– that only creates more fear.” And stop suppressing your ego: “It will put up a fight, but the ego just wants to be loved –– integrated, not segregated.” The bestselling author explains why self-acceptance is counterculture, how virtues can turn into dangerous vices, and why healing is a nonlinear process that leads to gentleness. The most liberating message might be, “We don't need to focus on ‘fixing’ ourselves. As we focus on living from our heart center, anything that’s not in alignment with that light will fall away.” Designed with reflective practices and inspirational mini posters, the tone is calm and steady, but there’s an urgency to this content. “The heart-mind is our greatest and often most neglected form of intelligence,' teaches Danielle. “There’s no polarization in the heart space. It can hold fear and compassion, shadow and light –– yours and theirs. We’re yearning to come into balance with love. It’s the antidote to polarization.” LaPorte examines the misidentifications that cause suffering and helps us identify with our Divine Nature. “You are not the wound. You're the healer.” Her wisdom is relief in anxious times.

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Book SynopsisAn ode to lifelong friendships and discovering your queer community, perfect for fans of Girls Like Girls and Some Girls Do.You only get one soulmate, and I''m not throwing mine away.Alana and Gray have been the perfect pair all through high school, and neither of them think that should have to change just because Alana came out as a lesbian. Sure, their romantic relationship is over, but their best-friends-since-forever dynamic is stronger than ever. Really, the only difference is that instead of kissing Gray herself, Alana sets him up with other girls to do that.Enter Talia: tall, confident, gorgeous. Gray''s master plan is simple: befriend Tal and charm her into being his girlfriend. With Alana''s help, of course.But as Alana spends more time with Tal, she is introduced to a world of possibilities. A world outside her small town. A world in which Alana can fully embrace her queer identity. A world where Alana and

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Book SynopsisYou can't move past the breakup. You feel stuck in cycles of rumination and pain.This helpful guide provides brand-new therapeutic tools to revolutionise the way we overcome loss, and seek and welcome love, within and outside of ourselves.We know heartbreaks are inevitable. We also know that somehow it is within our power to break free of the suffering and transform pain into meaning. Yet, somewhere between the sad songs, the late-night fixations, and the social media stalking, we get lost.Alice Haddon, psychologist of over twenty-five years, and Ruth Field, bestselling self-help author, show us how we can dissect heartbreaks, mine them for strength and live our most empowered life. They also examine how society sets up women to fall into love traps and engage bad habits of self-sacrificing and enabling. With Alice and Ruth's help, those patterns end forever.Bursting with compassion, humour and courage, this book will take you into the actual exercises conducted at the retreat that they run. It will teach you how to:face your deepest hurt without shame or judgmentask for help and lean on the collectivebe kind and forgiving to yourselfturn your heartbreak into love and prideProviding you with a clear pathway to recovery, Alice and Ruth draw on their wealth of professional and personal experience to help you.

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Book SynopsisUna nueva entrega del sports romance más spicy del año.Mi futuro exmarido está haciendo saltar por los aires toda mi vida. Y con tal de no enfrentarme a ello, me dispongo a hacer lo mejor que se me da a mí, Tess Owens: salir corriendo.Así, me lanzo a los brazos de mi mejor amiga Rachel y del equipo de hockey para el que trabaja. Ahí está mi nueva vida, en una ciudad desconocida y rodeada de jugadores encantadores. Pero uno se destaca del resto: Ryan Langley, el delantero estrella de los Jacksonville Rays.Ahora solo me quedan seis semanas para emprender un nuevo negocio. Seis semanas para luchar por mi libertad? Todo ello mientras me resisto al soltero más cotizado de la NHL, a su sonrisa ganadora y su meteórica carrera. He mencionado que le saco diez años?Ryan no se merece que lo arrastre a mi drama. Y tampoco tenemos mucho en común, pero? Cada vez es más difícil negar lo que me hace sentir.Nunca pensé que él fue

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Book Synopsis“It’s over. Now what?”Suffering from a broken heart? Afraid you’ll never get over this feeling of emptiness and loss? You can, and with the help of this easy-to-follow program of action, you will.Follow Howard Bronson and Mike Riley as they lead you through their thirty-day plan for recovering from your broken heart. They will guide you through a brief period of mourning for your loss, and then the process of rebuilding yourself and your life. You are encouraged to enjoy good memories of the relationship that’s just ended, while remembering the reasons for the breakup. You will learn to take responsibility for your own emotions, face your fears, and ultimately to seek new people and new experiences. Find out:·How and why to cry ’til dry·Good ways to beat loneliness·Why it pays to forgive your ex·How to 'let go' of old memories and resentmentsHow to Heal a Broken Heart in

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Book SynopsisBestselling author of Scythe and Challenger Deep Neal Shusterman, here with coauthors Debra Young and Michelle Knowlden, tells an intense yet tender story of two teens, trapped in impossible circumstances and unjust systems, willing to risk everything for love?no matter the consequences. Adriana knows that if she can manage to keep her head down for the next seven months, she might be able to get through her sentence in the Compass juvenile detention center. Thankfully, she?s allowed to keep her journal, where she writes down her most private thoughts when her feelings get too big.Until the day she opens her journal and discovers that her thoughts are no longer so private. Someone has read her writings?and has written back. A boy who lives on the other side of the gender-divided detention center. A boy who sparks a fire in her to write back.Jon?s story is different than Adriana?s; he?s already been at Compass for years and will be in the system for years to come. Still, when he reads the words Adriana writes to him, it makes him feel like the walls that hold them in have melted away.This fast-paced, highly compelling tour de force novel exposes what life is like in detention?and reveals the hearts of two teens who are forced to live in desperate circumstances.

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Book SynopsisThis just in: your favorite purr-nalists are back and reporting on all of the most pressing cat issues in this third collection of Breaking Cat News comics for middle-grade readers.Anchor cat Lupin and his faithful field reporters, Elvis and Puck, are as cute and funny as ever in Elvis Puffs Out. There’s no shortage of news to cover this time around: In the wake of a winter snowstorm, the team tries their hand at meteorology (with mixed results). Man and Woman nurse a stranded kitten back to health. And the pessimistic, straight-laced Elvis demonstrates that even he has a soft side. The fun continues in the “More to Explore” section, with lessons on wooden-spoon puppet theaters, the basics of reporting your own news stories, and—as always—charming paper dolls to craft.

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Book SynopsisDISCOVER THE THIRD BOOK IN THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING JACKSON RAYS SERIESThe lines between work and play get blurred in this super sexy, inclusive why choose' hockey romance from the TikTok sensation---My name is Poppy St. James and I've just landed my dream job as the Director of Public Relations for the NHL's hottest new team, the Jacksonville Rays. But if I want to stay beyond my one-year contract, I''ll have to prove myself.Easy. PR is in my blood. What's not so easy are the hockey players. They're a real handful especially party boy defenseman Lukas Novikov. I don''t care how well Lucas plays hockey. Off the ice, he''s a PR nightmare. The players can all call me PR Barbie all they want, but I''m getting the job done. I am poised, powerful, and always professional . . . until the fateful night my phone rings. One little phone call from home that leads t

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Book SynopsisUSA Today bestselling author MJ Summers brings us another unforgettable love story - be swept away by a heartwarming romance this winterSometimes it takes losing everything to help you find the only thing you need . . . Three years have passed since Trey Johnson left his family''s ranch in Colorado under a cloud of shame. Guilt-ridden, Trey has kept far away from his past and his loved ones ever since, working as hard as he can in the hope of redemption. But a tragic accident is about change his life forever - Trey must step up and become a single father to a tiny son he barely knows . . . Travelling at once to Brazil, Trey must put everything on the line if he is to bring his son home. The last thing he expects is to find himself so strongly drawn to Alessandra Santos, his son''s beautiful nanny.Alessandra, obedient daughter and excellent student, always does what others expect. Whether it''s her demanding mother or her unreasona

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Book SynopsisA totally brilliant, escapist and uplifting read that will break your heart and put it back together again, perfect for fans of Cathy Kelly, Jill Mansell and Debbie Macomber.I always thought I was going to be a girl who did something. I was going to run my own business and find fame and fortune! Fall in love…But here I am. Still waiting for it all to happen, sitting on the floor, surrounded by lilies and roses, trying to do my best friend’s wedding flowers because – in her words – ‘how hard can it be, Frankie?’. The answer is actually ‘very hard’ but it’s not the only thing that’s tough right now. My boyfriend won’t commit, I barely have a job, and once again I have the hangover from hell…What I don’t know is that life’s about to throw me a curveball. A new friend I will make with a beautiful, sad-eyed little boy who is so very tragically ill. I still don’t know about that heartbreak.Even so, in this moment, I know that it’s time for some changes. Maybe it’s time to make my dreams come true? To try to become a marathon-running, healthy-living, wildly-in-love florist-to-the-stars!Because I’m beginning to realise that you only get one chance at life. I don’t yet know how you change everything, all at once, but what I do know is it all starts with me…Previously published as Wildflowers by Debbie Howells.

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Book SynopsisA totally brilliant, escapist and uplifting read that will break your heart and put it back together again, perfect for fans of Cathy Kelly, Jill Mansell and Debbie Macomber.I always thought I was going to be a girl who did something. I was going to run my own business and find fame and fortune! Fall in love…But here I am. Still waiting for it all to happen, sitting on the floor, surrounded by lilies and roses, trying to do my best friend’s wedding flowers because – in her words – ‘how hard can it be, Frankie?’. The answer is actually ‘very hard’ but it’s not the only thing that’s tough right now. My boyfriend won’t commit, I barely have a job, and once again I have the hangover from hell…What I don’t know is that life’s about to throw me a curveball. A new friend I will make with a beautiful, sad-eyed little boy who is so very tragically ill. I still don’t know about that heartbreak.Even so, in this moment, I know that it’s time for some changes. Maybe it’s time to make my dreams come true? To try to become a marathon-running, healthy-living, wildly-in-love florist-to-the-stars!Because I’m beginning to realise that you only get one chance at life. I don’t yet know how you change everything, all at once, but what I do know is it all starts with me…Previously published as Wildflowers by Debbie Howells.

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Book SynopsisThe final volume in the enemies-to-lovers queer webcomic sensation is here...School is over, adult life beckons, and new beginnings lie before Ian and Cortland as their relationship deepens. But when Ian''s father is released from prison, questions of trust and deceit threaten to tear them apart. The boys will walk a dark path together as the shadows of the past try to claim the present. The answers to all their questions will be revealed in this final volume, and some may prove dangerous beyond their wildest imaginings...With millions of views and thousands of subscribers on webcomic platforms, Breaks is perfect for fans of popular LGBTQ+ graphic novels, such as Alice Osman''s Heartstopper, who might be looking for something darker and more mature.''An overnight sensation'' BleedingCool.com (on Emma Vieceli) ''[BREAKS is] a series that does what few others dare to do'' A Place to Hang Your Cape ''Brutal and loving, authentically inspiring and authentically awful, Vieceli and Rydén''s frenzy of a teen drama is seedy and transcendent and a must''Kieron Gillen (The Wicked + The Divine/Young Avengers) ''Deftly observed, exquisitely paced and beautifully rendered, Vieceli and Rydén''s BREAKS drips with all the teenage awkwardness, schoolyard viciousness and feelgood humour the subject deserves . . . Exceptional stuff''Si Spurrier (Sandman-the Dreaming) ''I. Love. This. Book. Between the gorgeous art and expertly crafted story, Vieceli and Ryden''s BREAKS is the kind of in-depth exploration of the heart my inner teenage voice considers necessary for survival. It''s funny, awkward, and heartrending, but above all, BREAKS is genuine. It''s everything a teen love story should be'' Christina Strain (Runaways/The Magicians) ''The kind of long-running queer romance we need''ComicsBeat.com

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Book SynopsisThis just in! The adorable feline reporters at Breaking Cat News are back with an all-new fifth comic collection for middle grade readers!The cats of BCN are back and have they got news for you! When Elvis goes missing it’s Tommy to the rescue—but just who is rescuing whom? Stayed tuned for relaxing light baths, an intruder on the couch, adventures in laundry, Operation: Second Breakfast, an invisible cat, a new wrestler entering the ring, baby pictures of Elvis, dangerous spiders, packing peanuts galore and more! ...And what about that rumored battle with the vacuum cleaner?Don’t forget to check out the “More to Explore” section, with pictures you can color!

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Book SynopsisNothing screams captain material like messing around with my hockey coach''s daughter . . .''Sparkling prose and delicious tension . . . Grace Reilly is the queen of sports romance!'' STEPHANIE ARCHER -----''Sports romance perfection'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ''The spice. The love. The humour. EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS BOOK WAS PERFECT'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ''Cooper 100% stole my heart'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ''Grace Reilly''s writing is excellent . . . it was like magic'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Discover your new TikTok obsession, a SPICY coach''s daughter hockey romance! Perfect for fans of Hannah Grace, Liz Tomforde and Elsie Silver.-----CooperAs a pro-bound college ice hockey player, I usually have my pick of puck bunnies. But lately, I''ve been in Trade ReviewSparkling prose and delicious tension . . . Grace Reilly is the queen of sports romance! -- Stephanie Archer, bestselling author of Behind the Net

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Book SynopsisTonight’s top story: the intrepid team of feline reporters is back on the beat and tackling stories like a runaway toy mouse in this second collection of Breaking Cat News comics for middle-grade readers.Once again Lupin, Elvis, and Puck—alongside boisterous field correspondents like Tommy—deliver hard-hitting reportage on all of the most pressing issues, such as Vacuum Awareness Week, the case of the missing breakfast, and the history of fuzzy blankets. The gang also meets new characters like Burt, the free-spirited barn cat who helps solve some AV problems. And these cats will need all of the help they can get to get to the bottom of some mysterious ghost sightings and prove they’re not scaredy.The More-to-Explore section includes paper dolls, how to make pet rock cats, and explores the Big Pink House and the BCN apartment within.

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Book SynopsisUna nueva entrega del sports romance más spicy del año.Mi nombre es Poppy St. James y acabo de conseguir el trabajo de mis sueños como Directora de Relaciones Públicas de los Jacksonville Rays, el equipo más popular de la NHL. Pero, si quiero quedarme, tendré que demostrar que lo merezco. Llevo esta profesión en la sangre, pero controlar a los jugadores de hockey es un verdadero desafío, especialmente al defensa Lukas Novikov.No me importa lo bien que juegue Lukas al hockey. Fuera del hielo, siempre está encontrando formas de meter a sus compañeros en problemas, especialmente a Colton Morrow, y luego me toca a mí ingeniármelas para sacarlos de ellos. Pueden llamarme PR Barbie todo lo que quieran, pero solo estoy haciendo mi trabajo... hasta que suena el teléfono y mi vida, tan meticulosamente ordenada, se desequilibra por un resultado positivo. Por primera vez, no tengo ninguna estrategia; lo único que sé es que nada volverá a ser igual.

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Book SynopsisDo you still love me?Yeah. You sure?In this groundbreaking work, seven scenes drag us further down the stages of coercive-control: but who is manipulating and who is being manipulated? Only two characters appear - Sam and Charlie played by an ensemble cast. When scenes are replayed in different combinations, do we interpret them differently? Does gender, class, age, or ethnicity, alter our perception? What does that say about how we perceive the world? How do we find solid ground to judge?Breaking is Amy Kidd's exciting debut play, commissioned by Olivier award-winning Fishamble Theatre. This edition was published to coincide with the world premiere and Fishamble tour starting in September 2024.

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Book SynopsisFrom the bestselling author of Memorial, a novel that will 'break your heart twice over, with sadness, sure, but more unexpectedly, with joy.' Rumaan AlamGrowing up , TJ was Cam's boy next door. When Cam needed a home, TJ's parents - Mae and Jin - took him in. Their family bakery became Cam's safe place. Until he left, and it wasn't anymore.Years later, Cam's world is falling apart. The love of his life, Kai, is gone: but his ghost keeps haunting Cam, and won't let go. And Cam's not sure he wants to let go, not sure he's ready. When he has a chance to return to his home town, to work in a gay bar clinging on in a changing city landscape, he takes it. Back in the same place as TJ, they circle each other warily, their banter electric with an undercurrent of betrayal, drawn together despite past and current drama. Family is family. But TJ is no longer the same person Cam left behind; he's had his own struggles. The quiet, low-key, queer kid, the one who stayed home, TJ's not sure how to navigate Cam - utterly cool, completely devastated and self-destructing - crashing back into his world.When things said - or left unsaid - become so insurmountable that they devour us from within, hope and sustenance and friendship can come from the most unlikely source. Nourishment has many forms: eating croissants, sitting together at a table with bowls of curry, sharing history, confronting demons, growing flowers, showing up. This is a story about how the people who know us the longest can hurt us the most, but how they also set the standard for love, and by their necessary presence, create a family.Trade ReviewMasterful... Washington lays it all out with the control and artistry of a ballet choreographer * New York Times *Bryan Washington speaks for people who have too long been silenced, and the voice he has found for them is defiant, compassionate, decent and profoundly human -- Damon Galgut * Times Literary Supplement *A beautiful novel... Sensual, sometimes sad, ultimately hopeful * The Telegraph *A sensual immersion in loss, grief food and sex. Compelling... Deeply felt... Beautiful * Financial Times *Achingly and beautifully etched... Washington has a profound capacity to face the cruelty and pain of contemporary American life while offering his characters - and his readers - space for self-forgiveness, hope and nourishment * Washington Post *One of the best books I've read this year. Truly masterful * Roxane Gay, author of Difficult Women *Family Meal is filled with love-for the sensual pleasure of life, the places that we call home, the beauty of the people around us. This novel will break your heart twice over, with sadness, sure, but more unexpectedly, with joy. It takes a generous writer to show us the world in this way, and Bryan Washington is one of our best. * Rumaan Alam, author of Leave the World Behind *Family Meal is everything that Bryan Washington's work has promised so far: a fiercely written, by turns heartbreaking, terrifying and horny gaze on American masculinity, friendship and love, always with a clear sense of place and environment. Its take on grief and desire, of selfishness and generosity, and of the ways in which the Black masc body might be dismantled, or caressed, is sex-positive and thrillingly true-to-life. I found refuge in it, and will always fall hard on anything Washington writes. * Mendez, author of Rainbow Milk *Brimming with food, sex, joy, intimacy, hella specific jokes, and the broken tools that we inherit to save our lives, Family Meal is nourishment. An absolutely gorgeous book. * Mary H.K. Choi, author of Yolk *

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Book SynopsisThe hockey star she never expected may be the one person to finally set her free . . .My name is Tess Owens and my soon to be ex-husband is trying to set fire to my entire life. Unwilling to face the heat, I do what I do best: run.I run to a new life in a new city and straight into the arms of Rachel and her team of NHL hockey players. They''re all charming, but one player stands apart from the rest, the star forward of the Jacksonville Rays, Ryan Langley.Now I have six weeks to launch a new business. Six weeks to fight for my freedom...all while fighting my growing attraction to this All-American sweetheart with a winning smile and a career on the rise. Did I mention he''s ten years younger than me?Ryan doesn''t need my drama. And we have nothing in common. But it''s getting harder to deny the way he makes me feel. Fun. Free. Wild.

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Book SynopsisPRE-ORDER THE FOURTH BOOK IN THE JACKSONVILLE RAY SERIES!In the latest spicy novel in the internationally bestselling Jacksonville Rays hockey romance series, a desperate situation ends with a quick trip down the aisle. Now the team physical therapist has to smile for the cameras and prove he's in love with his new superstar hockey husband . . . My name is Teddy O'Connor, and I just made a terrible mistake. It's been six years since I was an intern for the Jacksonville Rays NHL team. Six years since I was wrapping ice packs on knees and playing Mario Kart on chartered planes. And it's been six long years since I first met him. Henrik Karlsson, star forward of the Raysand king of my heart. Oh god, I've got to get over this crush! I'm a doctor now, a respected professional in my field. And Henrik doesn't even know I exist. As the Rays' newest physical therapist, I have a chance to launch my career. So you tell me why I'm risking everything to follow this man halfway around the world!Af

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