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In The Wicked Witch of the West: The Enduring Legacy of a Feminist Icon, Lona Bailey explores the radical feministic undertones of one of the most enduring characters in popular culture. This book traces her transformation over the past century, highlighting how she has evolved through countless adaptations from The Wizard of Oz to the film adaptation of Wicked while maintaining her core identity as a powerful, defiant figure.

What happens when a guarded cop with a haunted past collides with a headstrong nurse who refuses to let him hide? After a high-speed crash lands Officer Danny Cooper in the ER, Nurse Lena Harris expects the usual — stubbornness, sarcasm, and emotional walls. What she doesn’t expect is to care. Not just for his injuries, but for him. Danny's used to keeping people at a distance, but Lena’s quiet strength, and the tiny, scene-stealing chihuahua named Sparky, start to crack through his armor. As Lena and Danny’s connection deepens, so do the risks of getting too close.

If you're a fan of opposites-attract romances with humor, heart, and a one-eyed dog named Jimmy, this story is for you. When tightly wound surgeon Dr. Grant Whitaker crosses paths with free-spirited gardener Kenna Lane, his perfectly controlled world starts to unravel, in the best possible way. She's barefoot and humming in the hospital courtyard. He's determined to avoid the chaos she brings. But Kenna, with her stubborn optimism and dirt-smudged hands, proves impossible to ignore.

Ivy Callahan escapes to the quiet town of Maple Hollow, hoping to rebuild her life after a terrifying break-in shattered her sense of safety. Tucked away in a cozy woodland cottage with her loyal border collie, Missy, Ivy is determined to find peace. But peace proves elusive, especially when a community event takes an unexpected turn, and Missy bolts straight into a crowd… and right into the arms of William Ward, a calm, kind firefighter with a past of his own.

In Hardball Hearts, alpha male baseball star John Braddock meets gentle-hearted shelter worker Mara Neves under unlikely circumstances, and sparks fly in more ways than one. John is used to crowds roaring his name and teammates looking to him for leadership, but when a charity event brings him face-to-face with Mara, he discovers there’s a whole world beyond training schedules and media appearances. Mara, on the other hand, has devoted her life to rescuing animals, pouring her heart into every stray cat or abandoned puppy that crosses her path.

Firefighter Nick Lawson expects Pet Safety Awareness Day to be a dull shift of handing out smoke-alarm pamphlets. Instead, chaos pounces when a three-legged escape-artist cat rockets into a bounce house and its beaming owner, Lila Hart, crashes straight into Nick’s arms. One airborne rescue, a confetti shower of flyers, and a headline-hungry reporter later, his perfectly ordered life lies in tatters. Then a cranky landlord’s ultimatum locks Nick into a fake relationship with the very woman who derails his plans.

Eddie Martinez isn’t supposed to belong at Westview Autohaus. He’s got oil on his shirt, scuffed boots, and an attitude that doesn’t mesh with marble floors or silent, spotless sports cars. But he’s not here to impress anyone - he’s here to fix a rickety old Benz. Natasha Lin, assistant manager with a no-nonsense stare and a cat named David who hisses on sight, is very clear: Eddie is not showroom material.

If awkward meet-cutes, golden retrievers, and slow-burn chemistry make your heart race, Breakaway Hearts is your perfect escape. Harlow Quinn is a magnet for chaos - juggling too many jobs, battling self-doubt, and occasionally launching lattes at innocent bystanders. Enter Kody Walsh: steady, stoic defenseman for the Wolves, and the unfortunate recipient of Harlow’s latest coffee catastrophe.

Ellie Carter arrives in the quaint town of Maplewood hoping to leave her city life behind and find the sense of home she’s always craved. She never expects that a mysterious black dog named Bear will show up on her porch the moment she pulls in —or that a quietly guarded carpenter, Noah Reed, will become as much a fixture in her new world as the flower-lined sidewalks.

Die vierzehnjährige Helena glaubte, sie hätte in Sophie nur ein unbekanntes kleines Mädchen kennengelernt. Doch das Schicksal schlug erbarmungslos zu. Ein tragischer Unfall löste eine unheimliche Kette von Ereignissen aus, die Helenas Leben in einen Albtraum verwandelten, der mit ihrer Entführung seinen Höhepunkt findet. Traumatisiert wird sie schließlich von Psychiater Adam Klein behandelt. Während ihrer Sitzungen erzählt sie ihm von den Erlebnissen mit ihrem Peiniger und den mysteriösen Todesfällen, die danach in ihrem Umfeld geschahen.

For many, the tarot serves as a compass, illuminating the path to their "true will" and guiding them toward destiny. If you've ever felt stuck or unsure of which way to turn, the tarot offers a beacon, revealing unseen options and providing clarity on difficult decisions. Now, you have a unique opportunity to master the art of tarot under Lon Milo DuQuette, an internationally recognized authority on tarot and the esoteric. The Tarot Architect is a transformative journey into the arcane world of tarot that guides you through the depths of tarot with a unique blend of scholarship and humor.

PARTY BOYS is the amazing true story of how a family from a small farm town in Canada built an entertainment empire in New York City where more than 40 million people danced, laughed, and had the time of their lives.

Sixteen-year-old Kellan DuCuivre is the descendant of traitors and like all Du orphaned after the war, Kellan is forbidden by law from practicing makecraft, the trade of carving magic into metal. No one can know that Kellan has been using makecraft in secret and that, in the wake of a tragic miscarve, she’s been helping her adopted father Edgar run his celebrated makeshop. Kellan is thrust into the Guild’s twisted web of political intrigue and ancient secrets when she strikes a dangerous deal with one of its members to save Edgar and his shop.

I take on the sassy-mouthed heiress's case because she needs a good defense. She's being sued by her father's former business partner, who wants to destroy her. The odds in this small-town are stacked against her. I'll win because I'm the best, but also because I have so much on the line. Namely, proving to my gorgeous, spunky girl that she and her thick, curvy body belong to me. And I always take care of what is mine.

When I agreed to take my brother's new business partner out to dinner, I figured it would be just like any other boring business meeting. Then Jensen Sparks walks in the door and changes everything. There's no denying our attraction—it sizzles from the moment our hands touch, and I know that my rules of never mixing business with pleasure just flew right out the freaking window.

It didn't take me long to realize I'd made a mistake trying to regain my lost youth or something like that. I was headed right out the door when I saw her. The woman who will change my life forever. She bowled me over, and I got so caught up in making love to her, I forgot to get her name. When I wake up the next morning, ready to make her mine, I find my little tigress has disappeared.

A hockey player who loves to read? Unheard of, right? I always let their teasing roll off my back and keep my head in the game, until they send a curvy little firecracker to my door with a special delivery. And by "special delivery" I mean the filthiest books the jerks could find in Silver Spoon Falls. Now, my head is everywhere except in the game . . . and so is my heart. Both are tangled up in the smart-mouthed little goddess who thinks she can fight what's happening between us. Allie Mackenzie is wrong, and I intend to prove it to her. Repeatedly, in fact.

I had one job in Silver Spoon Falls: make the hockey team, the Falcons, look good. My plan went off the rails when fists started flying at a local bar, and a Barney Fife lookalike took me to jail. Now, I'm stuck in my hotel room while my curvy lawyer tries to fix the problem. Except I need her to fix the other problem she created . . . the one that keeps popping up whenever she's around. She doesn't know it yet, but my job just changed. Now, my only goal is to win her heart.

When I requested a secure room at the Silver Spoon Falls Inn, I didn't realize it came with sassy commentary from the desk clerk. Nor did I think I'd enjoy the thought of spanking that attitude right out of her. But here we are anyway. Sight unseen, I'm already hooked on Francesca. And the moment I set eyes on this curvy little spitfire? I'm sunk. Now, I just have to convince her that a grump of a CIA agent like me is exactly what she needs. Forever.

In this world, chaos certainly seems to reign. World events and news leave many of us anxious and searching for help to navigate it all and worrying about what it all means for the future. If this is you as well, the Lord has the answers you seek. Are you curious about the Bible and what it says? Have you ever asked yourself, is the Bible really applicable to the world today? In What If? we will look at the possibility of what life could be like if we lived according to God's plan and directions for our lives.