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The Real Life Barbie Doll competition is coming to town, and local photographers are scrambling for work as hundreds of pink-clad hopefuls rush to submit their required photoshoots. Charlie expects to be flooded with bookings... but only a handful of models choose him, leaving him frustrated... and broke. Then a bizarre mixup changes everything. A client accidentally lists Charlie as the 'contestant' on her application instead of putting his name in the 'photographer credits'. Now, Charlie is reading an email congratulating him on being selected for the contest. It's ridiculous.

The snick of a lock. The squeak of door hinges. The creak of a floorboard... Nothing is more mysterious than footsteps in the dark. Are those approaching steps that of friend or enemy? Lover or killer?

Mark never cheated—honestly. But Susie never believed him. Her constant accusations finally push him to end things for good. Over coffee, he makes it official: the relationship is over. He doesn’t expect to fall into something new so soon... but a few days later he’s unexpectedly drawn into a budding romance. It feels right—natural—even if he knows he has to keep it quiet for Susie’s sake. But secrets never stay buried. When Susie finds out, she’s furious. Not as furious as her mother, Elaine, though. Mark once promised Elaine that if he ever hurt her daughter, he’d pay the price.

Program director Ms. Nowak is at the end of her rope. Her boarding program for international female fashion students is one resident short of meeting the requirements for funding—and in this economy, new applicants are scarce. Then, a spark of hope arrives: an application from a student named Maddie, the missing piece Ms. Nowak needs to secure financing. But when “Maddie” shows up, it’s not the girl she expected. It’s Matty—a boy. A translation error on his paperwork has thrown everything into chaos. And with a government reviewer scheduled to visit in just days, Ms.

If you’re struggling with unresolved childhood trauma, reconnecting with your vulnerable inner child can unlock profound healing and set the stage for profound personal growth. Written by an expert in childhood trauma, this gentle guide presents an integrative approach that merges inner child work with self-compassion techniques to help you “reparent” the wounded aspects of yourself that were lost, frozen in time, or traumatized—so you can start moving toward the life you were meant to live.

Justice wants to learn French, but the language learning apps have gotten him nowhere. Then, a stranger recommends he try out a new AI assistant, and his life is changed. The AI is the perfect study buddy and coach. The lessons are tailored perfectly to his lifestyle and learning style. Within weeks, he’s learned more than he learned in years with traditional apps. Then, the AI makes a curious suggestion, offering to help Justice in other parts of his life. Suddenly, he’s learning to cook. He’s getting more done at work. He’s saving big money on groceries and bills.

Myles hasn’t had many wins since his wife cheated, divorced him, and left him with nothing. But then he stumbles onto what feels like a miracle: a massive two-story rental for the price of a shoebox apartment. It’s old, sure, but it’s furnished, the utilities are included, and for once in his life, something finally feels like it’s going his way. That is—until he finds the mirror. At first, it’s just a dusty relic tucked away in one of the upstairs rooms.

Jake is the guy everyone wishes they were: a tall, handsome, muscular football hero with a full scholarship and a promising future in the NFL. He has everything. Well—almost everything. His grades are questionable, and an unexpected test might have him flunking one of his more important classes.

Ray has never had issues with the ladies. In fact, he’s been with a different girl every week since the day his voice cracked. Then he meets Kate, and she’s different. She puts up with Ray’s crap in a way that no woman ever has before, and it’s not long before Ray starts thinking she might be the one. So he proposes and a wedding date is set. Then Ray learns about Kate’s father, who left the family when she was young to explore becoming a woman. Now, Kate wants to invite her estranged trans father to the wedding, though they’re not actually expecting an RSVP.

Elusive Cures sheds light on one of the most daunting challenges confronted by science while offering hope for revolutionary new treatments and cures for the brain.

Evan was excited for a quiet week in his boss’s big, beautiful house. He was hired to housesit: water the plants, feed the cat, keep the dog company. But his boss never mentioned Lila, his nineteen-year-old daughter, would be at the house with him. This isn’t a housesitting gig; it’s glorified babysitting. She’s a spoiled transgender princess. A brat. And she’s a flirt, determined to make the week as awkward as possible for Evan.

Benjamin’s the class clown with a reputation for crafting ‘epic pranks’ on his teachers and classmates. But with college coming to a close, nobody seems to find his gags so great these days. But all of that is about to change, because Benjamin just stumbled upon a teacher assistant’s secret dating profile: “Only into femboys.” It’s the opportunity for the perfect prank. First, he needs to create a false identity, and then he needs to work on getting the TA’s trust. But when Mr.

Nate was just supposed to be the designated driver for his cousin’s bachelorette weekend getaway. He wasn’t supposed to get roped into their games… but he’s had a crush on one of the girls in the wedding party for years: Lexie Matthews. So he can’t help it when they start playing Truth or Dare, and the prospect of sharing a cute kiss with Lexie is suddenly on the table.

An updated edition of the classic introduction to the essential tenets of Calvinistic theology: its history and content, a biblical defense, and a guide to further study.

Nicole C. Mullen is known for her success as an artist, winning nine Dove Awards including Female Vocalist of the Year for her hit songs “Redeemer” and “On My Knees.” However, what most don’t know is that Nicole, like everyone else, has suffered from brokenness, pain, and fear of the future. In her new book It’s Never Wrong to Do the Right Thing, Nicole shares the stories of people from the Bible, history, and her life who have inspired her to make changes for the better.

Bradley just spent a month with Kieran, a foreign exchange student from the United States, and now it’s Bradley’s turn to go and spend a month with Kieran in North Dakota. Bradley can’t wait. Kieran made his hometown sound like so much fun. But the day Bradley arrives in that small town is the same day Kieran is taken to the hospital with a bursting appendix. Now, it’s looking like Bradley is going to be spending most of that month alone with Kieran’s mother. The house is a lot smaller than Kieran had led Bradley to believe, and a whole lot more remote.

Gene-editing has gone mainstream. Cancer can be erased, limbs regrown—but of course, people are mostly just using the tech for vanity, paying fortunes to become ‘Goblin Girls’, ‘Troll Men’, or Greek-God versions of themselves—just with a simple procedure.

Gerry is lonely. He’s never been with a woman, and it’s starting to seem like it’s going to stay that way… Until one morning, he wakes up and decides to make some big changes: fresh new clothes, a new look, and new pictures for his Tinder profile. And the effort pays off. Suddenly, he finds himself matched with a beautiful woman, though a bit older than him. The date even goes well—until she reveals that she’s married and has a kid, and that she’s actually looking for someone to help her spice up their marital bedroom.

Ryan never thought he would step foot into the town’s new massive apartment/mall/recreation mega-complex. It always seemed like some consumerism nightmare dystopia… Until one day, Ryan needs a place to live, and the prices in Mayland Park are just too good to be true. And it turns out, life in the mega-complex is actually pretty fantastic: modern living, amazing affordable food, and happy people everywhere.

Matt’s business partner, Ken, has always come up with crazy ideas to sell houses… but his ideas aren’t always ethical. In fact, some of his schemes have gotten them into trouble—enough trouble that Matt no longer wants to dabble with his friend’s questionable practices. But without some edge, nothing is selling. The guys need to do something, or they’re going to go broke. So Matt decides to be open-minded when Ken comes up with his next crazy idea: finding a hot girl to pose as the flirty neighbour at their next showing. Maybe it’s not such a terrible idea…