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He's a ghost, back from the dead, and determined to claw back everything that should have been his-including me.

When I return home to my family's ranch as a freshly divorced single mom, I expect all the usual challenges. I'm ready for the furious teenager and steeled for the small town gossip mill. I'm even prepared to be back in the thick of Stockton drama. The kind that has me helping my brothers patch bullet wounds and rebuild fire-ravaged family businesses.

What I'm not prepared for is seeing my brother's best friend, the man who broke my heart years ago, back from the dead, and standing in the family kitchen laughing with my daughter.

Our daughter. Not that he would know.

He's nothing like I remember. The soft-spoken ranch hand my father took in like his own is a hardened cowboy, every bit as dangerous as my brothers and twice as charming. My traitorous heart even threatens to thaw when I see him standing at the end of the aisle, hat in hand, wearing a heart-stopping grin.

Unfortunately for him, I'm only walking down it to secure a legacy my family desperately needs. Because once my heart is broken, I never forget.

Any path to forgiveness would involve him crawling on his knees over broken glass. A challenge he apparently sees as a silver lining.

But my secret isn't the only one we uncover while we're digging up the past, and the threat that follows has us racing against time and facing impossible odds.

Odds he's determined to beat, come hell or high water.

En el apasionante mundo de los talleres de automóviles, donde la grasa y las piezas se entrelazan con las reparaciones, emerge la figura visionaria de Juan Camilo Chavarro. Transformando la ges-tión de talleres es una obra original, más allá de la mecánica y la tecnología, nos muestra cómo transformar talleres en auténticos negocios de éxito. Su sorprendente cuota de innovación consiste, sobre todo, en la creación del Método POC, que se divide en tres pilares fundamentales: Planear, Operar y Controlar. A través de esta estructura única, Chavarro comparte con destreza técnicas, metodologías y datos que ayudarán a cualquier propietario de taller a lograr la transformación que anhela. Ya sea que estés al frente de un negocio en proceso de consolidación o uno que ha estado estancado durante mucho tiempo, Juan Camilo te brinda la teoría necesaria respaldada por una invaluable experiencia como dueño y consultor en el sector automotriz. En su diversidad y versatilidad, este libro abarca una amplia gama de temas, desde la administración y la estructuración de empresas hasta metodologías modernas de gestión empresarial que hasta el momento no se habían aplicado en el sector. Nos sumerge en un océano de información útil y comparte consejos valiosos que nos muestran que cada taller es mucho más que un lugar de reparaciones; es un negocio que puede mejorar y transformarse en una auténtica fuente de rentabilidad.

¡Ahora disponible en español por primera vez! Con material nuevo y exclusivo, incluidos extractos de las segundas memorias inéditas de Desi Arnaz y comentarios de su hija Lucie Arnaz, llega la edición ampliada de las memorias más vendidas de The New York Times de la leyenda cubanoamericana del espectáculo, pionero de la televisión y estrella de «Amo a Lucy», Desi Arnaz.

Esta edición ampliada de Un libro contiene inclusiones de las segundas memorias de Desi Arnaz, que nunca se publicaron y no se terminaron, un nuevo epílogo de Lucie Arnaz, un prólogo de su nieta Kate Luckinbill y nuevas fotos. El trabajo original de Desi y el material añadido pintan un retrato amplio de un hombre querido y admirado por la familia y la gente con la que trabajó, a pesar de sus admitidos defectos personales, y a quien Lucille Ball le atribuyó el éxito de «Amo a Lucy» y la innovación en la producción televisiva en su infancia. Esta historia total de una vida y una leyenda completa ahora una de las memorias de Hollywood más fascinantes y reveladoras jamás escritas.

En palabras del propio autor: «Bienvenido a Un Libro, en el que trato de explicar cómo un muchacho de Cuba encontró la forma de ganarse la vida en Estados Unidos. Todo está aquí lo bueno, lo malo, lo bonito, lo feo, los golpes de suerte increíbles y los fracasos desgarradores . . . Sabrán lo que Lucy y yo tuvimos que hacer para convencer a la gente de que podíamos interpretar a un matrimonio en «Amo a Lucy». Poco después nacieron Lucie y Desi Jr. y nuestro mundo era el paraíso. La ironía de todo esto fue cómo nuestro éxito, fama y fortuna inimaginables lo convirtieron en un infierno. No fue fácil escribir sobre todo ello, pero como dijo mi hijo: "Sólo hay una forma de hacerlo, papá. Cuéntalo tal como fue"».

Available in Spanish language for the first time! Featuring new material including excerpts from Desi Arnaz's unpublished second memoir and an epilogue by daughter Lucie Arnaz, here is the revised edition of the bestselling memoir of Cuban American entertainment legend and Love Lucy star Desi Arnaz.

The book features additions from Arnaz's uncompleted, never published second memoir, a new Epilogue by Lucie Arnaz, and refreshed photos throughout. Desi's original work and the new text come together to paint a comprehensive portrait of a man beloved by family and people he worked with despite admitted personal failings, and to whom Lucy herself gave credit for the success of I Love Lucy and pioneering television production in its infancy. This full story of a life and legend now completes one of the most fascinating and revelatory Hollywood memoirs ever written.

In the author's own words: "Welcome to A Book, in which I try to explain how a kid from Cuba found a way to make a living in the United States. It's all here--the good, the bad, the beautiful, the ugly, the unbelievably lucky breaks, and the heartbreaking failures. . . . You will learn what Lucy and I had to do to convince people we could play husband and wife in I Love Lucy. Shortly afterward Lucie and Desi Jr. were born and our world was paradise. The irony of it all is how our undreamed-of success, fame, and fortune turned it into hell. It wasn't easy to write about all of it, but as my son said, "There's only one way to do it, Dad. Tell it like it was."

From Johnny Cash to Jay-Z, musicians have long used their voices to challenge the injustices of the prison system. Prison Song: Music and Incarceration in the United States reveals how musicians have confronted the prison system by telling the life stories of imprisoned individuals, creating empathetic bonds between listeners and those individuals, and critiquing the racial and social inequalities that incarceration preys upon. Prison Song takes a broad, interdisciplinary approach to explore how artists across genres--hip hop, country, blues, folk, rock, jazz, and classical--have protested the prison system. David Metzer examines the works of incarcerated, formerly incarcerated, and nonincarcerated musicians from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds. Drawing on a wide range of sources, including prison records, government reports, legislation, court decisions, and scholarship from carceral studies, each chapter reveals how musicians responded to developments in the prison system at particular historical moments and how their works have shaped public understanding of the prison system in the United States.

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'I was conscious of a love growing into adoration, and also of abhorrence.'

When lonely nineteen-year-old Laura welcomes an enigmatic stranger into her home in the heart of the Stryian forest, she has no idea that the beautiful Carmilla is not what she seems. Laura's childhood nightmares have resurfaced, and a mysterious illness is beginning to take hold as the intimacy between the two women evolves into something more sinister.

First published in 1872, twenty-six years before Bram Stoker's Count Dracula, there was Carmilla, the original female vampire with a taste for innocent young women. Le Fanu's Gothic tale of dark obsession, ancient legend and wayward daughters set the stage for the many horror stories that followed.

Forget the tuxedos and shaken martinis. This isn't fiction-it's colder, quieter, and much more real.

As an intelligence operator during the tense Cold War period, Mike served as a Peacekeeper and operated covertly behind the Iron Curtain, where silence spoke louder than words. Later, he participated in the Afghanistan War as an Electronic Warfare Intelligence Analyst. His story isn't pulled from Bond movies or Smiley novels - it's rooted in the real tension of secrecy, service, and warfare.

Mike is a founding member of the modern Canadian Intelligence Branch, established on October 29, 1982, as the successor to the former Canadian Intelligence Corps, and was assigned Intelligence Branch number 230. Hence the title of the book. This memoir unveils the hidden world of Canadian military intelligence, shaped in part by its first Colonel Commandant, the renowned Sir William Stephenson-code name Intrepid-whose influence went beyond ceremonial duties. From encrypted briefings to moral dilemmas, Mike offers rare insight into a profession rooted in trust, restraint, and the burden of knowing too much.

Faith and Hope in Chronic Illness: A Journey Through Struggles, Understanding, and Spiritual Support for Young People Facing Health Challenges and Their Loved Ones. Discover Comfort, Connection, and God's Promises in the Midst of Pain and Uncertainty.

This book offers faith-based encouragement for those grappling with chronic illness and provides insights for their loved ones. Drawing from my personal battle with Lyme disease, I share my ongoing journey through the valley of sickness, emphasizing that I am not yet on the other side. This narrative is not limited to Lyme; it resonates with anyone facing health challenges. Readers will find solace in knowing they are seen and understood, perhaps for the first time. Chronic illness often leaves individuals feeling isolated and misunderstood, lacking the support they need physically, emotionally, and spiritually. My goal is to change that narrative.

I explore the various stages of illness, from the waiting period and receiving a diagnosis to the relentless fight for healing. Family members will learn how to best support their loved ones at each stage, fostering connection and understanding. Through scripture and biblical stories, I relate God's promises to our struggles, highlighting that His assurance is not the removal of pain but the promise of His presence. This book serves as a hand to hold, a reminder that no one is alone in this battle.

I aim to shed light on the often-invisible struggles of chronic illness, providing comfort and connection for those who feel lost. Together, we can navigate the complexities of faith and health, finding hope amidst uncertainty. Join me on this journey of understanding, support, and spiritual growth.

Reframing Psychosis Spectrum Experiences: A Collaborative Workbook for Hearing Voices bridges lived experience and clinical understanding to offer an innovative approach to working with voice-hearing and related experiences.

Grounded in the values of the International Hearing Voices Movement and informed by trauma-informed, recovery-oriented principles, this experiential guide invites readers to move beyond symptom-focused frameworks toward curiosity, connection, and meaning-making. The workbook explores a wide range of voice-hearing experiences-positive, neutral, and distressing-and provides an array of reflective prompts and practical strategies to support understanding and self-determination.

Designed for flexibility, it can be used with a clinician, peer specialist, family member, or trusted other, or independently as a reflective tool. Chapters integrate lived experience approaches with clinical practice, covering topics such as voice dialogue, relational safety, creative coping strategies, and family support. Readers will also find innovative approaches for working with command voices and transforming challenging relationships with voices into opportunities for understanding and empowerment. Each section encourages exploration of personal meaning and collaborative ways of working with voices, rather than against them.

Written in accessible language and grounded in years of collaboration between a peer specialist who hears voices and a clinical psychologist, Reframing Psychosis Spectrum Experiences offers a compassionate framework for learning, reflection, and change-whether in therapy, education, or everyday life.

The accompanying online course for clinicians, supporters, and voice-hearers, Reframing Psychosis Spectrum Experiences provides learners with immersive simulations drawing from real-life voice hearing experiences to provide insight into the diversity of these experiences.

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This award-winning series marries a unique scifi set-up with an examination of social issues surrounding veganism, animal exploitation, and ecoterrorism.

What is "life"? Time to update the definition!!

Half-human, half-chimpanzee Charlie has lost the one thing he holds most dear--Lucy, kidnapped by the ALA!! The terrorists want to use her in their insane plot, but Charlie will do anything to get her back...even charge into the belly of the beast. But inside Omelas's hideout, Charlie faces a showdown with his brother that could change the fate of humanity!!

Contrary to Bill Bryson's popular book's title, hiking the Appalachian Trail isn't just "a walk in the woods." It is a long and strenuous hike and danger abounds for unwary hikers. For many, the risk of peril adds to the allure of the trail. In this enthralling volume, long-time hiker Steve Carpenter explores the joys of the trail and the misfortunes that have befallen hikers. Including some history of the trail, Carpenter relays encounters with wildlife, accidents on the trail, stories of sex and murder, and meetings with larger-than-life thru hikers.

In Smith County, surviving was never the hard part.

In the heat and shadows of South Carolina, bad luck isn't just a streak; it's a curse.

Lucille has spent her life surviving things no one should have to endure. Violence, betrayal, and loss follow her like a warning she can't outrun. Sharp-minded and resilient, she learns early that strength isn't about being fearless: it's about standing back up when the world keeps knocking you down.

Life in Smith County chooses its victims randomly. Until it doesn't. A woman of old money and older secrets makes Lucille an offer that could lift her out of everything Smith County was going to make of her life.

Lucille Rises is a dark, suspenseful Southern novel about the cost of survival and the price of escape - where secrets are deadly and rising may be the most dangerous move of all.

Trapped in an abusive marriage, Annie realizes that she is powerless, with no way out. While her closest friend faces breast cancer, she is strengthened by the humorous stories and endearing wisdom of Aunt Pearl, who refers to breasts as dinners. Both she and her friend find that self-esteem comes from more than appearance and that some of the best sermons come from places other than church. As she writes and speaks her writing, Annie learns that letting go of the past is key to changing the future as she strives, for herself and her daughters, to break a cycle of abuse.

Set in 1990 Western North Carolina, this is a story of womanhood, sisterhood, and reclaiming one's voice.