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'Please live' were the last words fifteen-year-old Lana said to her mother. Shortly afterwards Natalia Estemirova was kidnapped outside their apartment block in Grozny, Chechnya. On 15th July 2009, she was murdered for telling the truth. This is Lana's story of growing up in a war. Of the intense bond between a mother and daughter, desperate to be together even though it was so much safer for Lana to live elsewhere, often for months at a time. It is a book both about being brave and about being ordinary in extraordinary times.

Ten years ago, Snowy Hollings did the unthinkable: She betrayed the love of her life. Now, when her family's fortune is decimated overnight, the popular socialite is in for a rude awakening: You reap what you sow.

Hannah is trying to break out of her emotionless shell, but meeting dangerous and compelling Rafe was more than she bargained for. As their paths keep crossing, their connection grows deeper…and she can’t help wondering if Rafe will be her savior—or her destruction.

Amidst darkness and sin, two unlikely souls find themselves twisted into a forbidden affair that could cost them everything. Thea, a stunning beauty with a troubled past, was ripped from an orphanage by the Hildegard Sisterhood for her wicked ways. Trained as a seductive assassin, she's given a purpose as a Sinner: to bring balance to a world designed by men. She never expected the arrival of an arrogant scholar from the all-male Team Saint to bring her to her knees.

Ellen Winthorp has no choice but to rely on the protection of Mischa Stepanov - the vicious mafia leader who captured and disfigured her. But the more she learns about him, the deeper she falls into a world of violence, deception, and intrigue where danger lurks around every corner. As long as she plays by his rules, Mischa seems content to drip-feed her information about her family and the secrets shrouding her past. But her innocent questions may lead to devastating answers....

In this twisted dark cartel romance, revenge and hate collide with the past. As Ada adjusts to the hellish predicament she finds herself in, one thing becomes painfully clear - Domino isn’t the only monster with her life in his hands. And by no means is he the most dangerous. Jaguar brings with him a wealth of mystery - and violence - that threatens to rock what little ground with Domino she’s managed to gain.

Russia, 1917. Petrograd is on the eve of revolution. For Countess Sophia Orlova, the city of her childhood—the only home she has ever known—has become her deadly enemy. The mob are ready to get rid of anyone connected to the old regime, including Sophia. When rebels threaten to shoot Sophia and her husband, they are saved by Nikolai, a fervent supporter of the revolution. Determined to help Nikolai’s cause, Sophia sets up a hospital wing in the house, nursing injured victims by his side.

When desire becomes devotion...As the secrets surrounding the Winthorp and Mafiya war come to light, Ellen and Mischa are forced to trust each other or risk losing themselves to the turmoil. But war comes with a terrible cost...And as new enemies and old lies begin to crawl from the wreckage, they must find a way to break the cycle...Or let the violence consume them, once and for all.

Is he a heartless monster? The more Juliana is subjected to his charms, the deeper she falls under Damien’s spell. But the promise of protection and security may come at a higher price than she’s willing to pay.... Or a reluctant player? The reclusive billionaire has his own secrets, and his relationship with Juliana may threaten to send his precarious house of cards crashing down.... Will their bond survive the chaos? Or will they both be destroyed in the end?

After a decade spent claiming a throne for himself in the seething violence of the criminal underbelly, all Donatello Vanici craves now is peace. Only a union forged between his heir and the most powerful mafia family in existence could ever be strong enough to end the bloodshed for good, but the Stepanov head resists his overtures at every turn...Until tragedy strikes, and forces Donatello’s hand.

To avoid bloodshed, former crime lord Donatello plans to arrange a union between his nephew and a rival family. Instead, he’s drawn to beautiful young Willow himself - despite their dark and painful past. After a decade spent claiming a throne for himself in the seething violence of the criminal underbelly, all Donatello Vanici craves now is peace.

With Vadim’s control stretched to its breaking point, he aims to turn the tables by enacting Tiffany’s wildest fantasies—whether she wants him to or not. The harder she finds it to resist him, the more she becomes swept into his growing family, forced to reassess her previous boundaries. But when Vadim’s past comes back to haunt him, the chaos threatens to ignite their budding relationship…and destroy it for good.

What is the line between emotional abuse and normal human behavior? And who gets the right to draw that line? Are you feeling depressed and anxious because your mental health simply isn't doing well right now? Or is it a direct response to the emotional trauma that is being caused by an unhealthy relationship? These are all difficult questions to answer, and I understand how hard it can be to diagnose emotional abuse from the inside of a relationship.

Where We’re At looks at life now and where we want to go with humorous, connection filled conversations, around key actionable steps to put in place in your 50’s and 60’s to create the life we all want. Let's dive deep outside our comfort zones as we navigate this second half of life with meaning, fun (laughter) and a solid dose of reality, as we take stock of the liminal space that appears in our fifties. The show is hosted by Lana Ogilvie and Rebecca Rankin who have a combined five decades of expertise in media, fashion, parenting, entertainment, beauty, wellness, social work and...

With travel tips and culture in our guidebooks written by a local, it is never too late to visit Dubrovnik. Greater Than a Tourist - Dubrovnik, Croatia, by author Lana Tessari, offers the inside scoop on Dubrovnik, the Pearl of Adriatic. Greater Than a Tourist - Dubrovnik, Croatia is a book where you will find tips, suggestions, etc., from someone who had lived there, occasionally is revisiting the city, and still has a strong passion for the place.

When a guy named Martin Nathaniel Munroe II texts you, it should be obvious who you're talking to. Except there's two of them (it's a long story), and Haley thinks she's talking to the one she doesn't hate. A question about a class project rapidly evolves into an all-consuming conversation. Haley finds that Martin is actually willing to listen to her weird facts and unusual obsessions, and Martin feels like Haley is the first person to really see who he is. Haley and Martin might be too awkward to hang out in real life, but over text, they're becoming addicted to each other.

Winston Churchill non è solo un politico: è anche un premio Nobel per la letteratura, uno statista e, in generale, una delle menti più brillanti della storia della Gran Bretagna. La sua scalata al potere è sempre stata supportata da un'immensa intelligenza, messa in atto durante ogni periodo chiave del Novecento. Dall'esordio militare alla dura presa di posizione contro il nazismo di Hitler, fino al celebre discorso sulla cortina di ferro, questa biografia ripercorre le vicende di una delle figure più emblematiche del Regno Unito e dell'Europa.

Lady Sophia struggles to gather the pieces of her life after the devastating attack on Berwick, Scotland, that tore her world apart. Now head of her family, she does all she can to keep them safe and help the people of her city regain what they lost. The arrival of an English knight raises her distrust, especially when he suspects her of stirring unrest.

Blake Lorenz has finally broken the Hollings heiress, but revenge doesn’t taste quite as sweet as he’d hoped. And as the murky depths of his past begin to come to light, the more he’s forced to realize that he may have made a grave mistake.

He brings his woman to his private club where anything goes and there are no rules to abide by. Join Maxim and Francesca on a sinful weekend at Club XXX where desires and confessions collide in an erotic display of devotion.