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Ancien acteur et humoriste, Volodomyr Zelinsky accède au pouvoir en 2019. Sa notoriété prendra trois ans plus tard une envergure internationale, son combat contre lagression russe faisant de lui lun

La saison 2024-2025 du Paris Saint-Germain a été exceptionnelle à différents niveaux. Mais elle est unique pour cette première Ligue des Champions apportée au club. Un trophée tant attendu et tellem

If youre tired of saying "yes" when your soul is screaming "no," this book is for you.I wrote Give Your Yes a Bestie Named No because I know what its like to be the dependable one, the peacekeeper, the helper, while quietly feeling overwhelmed, invisible, and completely drained. I used to believe saying no made me selfish, until I realized that saying yes to everything else was a way of constantly saying no to myself.This book is a compassion-filled, empowering guide to help you set boundaries without guilt, fear, or apology. Inside, Ill share the exact mindset shifts and practical tools Ive used (and now teach) to help women just like you stop people-pleasing and start honoring who they really are.Youll learn how to:Set boundaries that stickwithout shameKeep the promises you make to yourselfAlign your choices with your deepest valuesBuild confidence in your voice and worthReclaim your time, your peace, and your joyThis isnt just a book about boundariesits a guide to becoming the most authentic version of you.Lets begin this journey together.

Harrison Shaw, a burnt-out tech philanthropist dedicated to affordable housing, traded his boardroom for a barstool in Myrtle Beach, using the alias Cole Miller. He found peace in the simple, manual rhythm of pouring drinksand falling for Clara, the fiercely independent owner of The Salty Sweet bakery.Wary of outsiders but drawn to Coles quiet charm, Clara reluctantly partners with the surprisingly skilled bartender. Their honest, self-made life is everything Harrison never knew he needed, until a hostile takeover and the vengeful arrival of his ex-girlfriend expose his colossal lie.Revealed as one of the worlds wealthiest men, Harrison watches his secret shatter Claras trust. The betrayal is instantly weaponized by a ruthless developer, threatening to steal Claras lifes work. Harrison attempts to make amends with his wealth, but his fortune only confirms Claras deepest fear: he sees her life as a problem he can simply pay to fix.To win her back, Harrison must defeat his enemies, not with his wallet, but by publicly proving his commitment to Claras valueslabor, honesty, and community. He must sacrifice his own self-interest to show Clara that the man behind the myth is the only man she can truly trust.

Raising children in todays world is both a privilege and a challenge. The Protocol of Christian Parenting equips parents to nurture God-fearing, resilient, and purpose-driven children. Grounded in Scripture, this guide provides practical strategies for every stage of a childs lifefrom infancy, through the turbulence of teenage years, to the transition into adulthood.Discover how to lead by example, teach and disciple with intentionality, discipline with love, and speak life through affirmation and encouragement. Learn how to navigate peer pressure, cultural influences, and emotional struggles while preparing your children to embrace their God-given destiny.Whether you are a new parent or guiding a teen, this book offers timeless principles to transform your home into a Christ-centered environment. Empower your children to walk in faith, wisdom, and purposeand leave a spiritual legacy that honors God for generations to come.

Whispers of Bassin BlancWhen Ravi, a quiet Mauritian fisherman, pulls a mysterious bronze talisman from the depths of Bassin Blanc, he awakens the ancient guardians of the lakespirits of a forgotten rebellion bound to the water by sorrow and a promise of vengeance. Now, hunted by a ruthless collector who seeks to exploit the artifacts power and guided by an artist from abroad who sees the ghosts he can only feel, Ravi must unravel a centuries-old mystery before the lakes unleashed wrath drowns the present in the sorrows of the past. Caught between a sacred duty he never asked for and a love that bridges two worlds, he must learn to listen to the whispers on the wind to save his home, his heritage, and the woman who has changed his life forever.

Tides of ChamarelAmayas life in the shadow of Le Morne mountain is defined by a single, haunting silence: the mystery of her mothers disappearance. Restless and grieving, she discovers a weathered sketchbook hidden in her grandfathers attica beautiful, cryptic atlas of Mauritius painted by an unknown artist. Guided by riddles etched beside landscapes of breathtaking beauty, Amaya and her friends follow the trail from the Seven Coloured Earths of Chamarel to the storm-lashed shipwrecks of Souillac. Each clue unravels a deeper secret, not just of the islands painful history of slavery and indenture, but of a forbidden love that shattered her own family. To heal the silence between generations, Amaya must complete the journey her mother began, even if the final, devastating truth demands a courage she isnt sure she possesses.

In a time when dark magic desired to rule and witches sought power, the lands touched by Dark Waters became perilous for Fae and mortal alike.Evil can come in all sizes. In a land where mortal and immortal dwell together, anything is possible. Evil takes on many shapes, and the thirst for power can push one to do unspeakable things. My name is Jeremiah Jelly Legs, Leprechaun of mischief and magic, this is how I waged war on an evil that was larger than life.

No coração do entre-guerras parisiense, sete irmãs vindas da Martinica — Paulette, Émillie, Alice, Jane, Cécile, Lucie e Andrée Nardal — abrem caminho para uma revolução silenciosa: a emergência de u

En 1930, lors de sa candidature au Collège de France, Marcel Mauss a souligné combien son oeuvre ne pouvait être dissociée du projet d’Émile Durkheim et de l’École française : édifier une nouvelle fo

D’environ – 3000 à – 332, à travers trente dynasties, la civilisation égyptienne s’est développée et a marqué le monde de son empreinte. Sophie Desplancques présente, au regard des dernières avancées

Sun on the water, wind in the palms, the scent of salt and frangipani in the airthis is the Caribbean most people dream of. To the outside world, these islands are a paradise: a playground for the rich, a sanctuary for the sun-seeker, a place where troubles are left behind as easily as footprints in the sand. But every paradise has its price. Beneath the dazzling light, shadows gathershadows cast not just by palm trees, but by greed, ambition, fear, and the ghosts of justice left undone.This book is an exploration of those shadows. With the sea as a silent witness, we plunge into three of the Caribbeans most compelling unsolved crimes. Each is a story of beauty and betrayal, of power and vulnerability, of lives upended by acts that still echo through history. The cases selected for this volume are more than just mysteries; they are windows into the soul of the Caribbeana place where isolation breeds secrets, and where the line between sanctuary and prison can blur in a heartbeat.We begin with the murder of Sir Harry Oakes in the Bahamas in 1943, a case that reads like noir fictionexcept every word is true. Here was a man who had it all: fortune, influence, and a private empire carved from the colonial tropics. Yet on a stormy night, his life ended in violence as shocking as it was mysterious. The investigation would draw in the Duke of Windsor, a former king turned colonial governor, and expose a tangled web of money, politics, and whispered conspiracies. To this day, the true killer of Sir Harry Oakes walks unseen, their identity lost in the glare of scandal and the haze of time.Next, we sail to the Grenadines in the 1970s, where a sleek yacht vanished without a trace. The Caribbean is a sea of stories, but few are as haunting as the disappearance of this vessel and her crew. Was it a crime of opportunity on the open ocean, a planned escape gone wrong, or something stranger still? The clues are as elusive as the currents, and the answers are locked beneath the wavesor perhaps in the minds of those who chose silence over truth.Finally, we travel to Guyana, 1980. Here, revolution simmered in the tropical heat, and the air was thick with both hope and dread. Walter Rodney was more than a historian; he was the voice of a movement, a man who dared to challenge the status quo. His assassination was a thunderclap that reverberated across the Caribbean and beyond. Was he silenced by those in power, betrayed by comrades, or caught in the crossfire of larger forces? Decades later, the official story still fails to satisfy, and the wound remains open in the nations memory.

CanadaThis book, Canadas Darkest Crimes: Three Cases That Have Never Been Closed, is an exploration of three of the most haunting and enduring mysteries to ever grip the Canadian psyche. These are not tales of criminal masterminds brought to justice, nor are they stories where closure is found at the end of a police investigation. Instead, these are stories where the ending is missing, the truth is obscured, and the ache of not knowing endures.Why do unsolved crimes capture us so completely? Perhaps it is the human compulsion to solve puzzles, to find order in chaos, or to believe that every question must, eventually, have an answer. When the answer never comes, we are left to fill the empty spaces with speculation, theory, and legend. Unsolved crimes do more than merely unsettle usthey challenge our faith in the mechanisms of justice, the predictability of daily life, and the safety of our communities. They remind us that, no matter how advanced our technology or how thorough our institutions, there are still mysteries that can slip through our fingers like water.The three cases in this book span the length and breadth of Canadas geography and history. From the icy expanses of Nunavut, where an entire village seemingly vanished into thin air in the 1930s, to the heartland of the Canadian Midwest with the still-disputed disappearance of Randy Leach, to the bustling urban landscape of 1980s Toronto, where a young girls walk to the swimming pool turned into a nationwide tragedyeach story is unique, yet they are united by the echo of questions that have never been answered.The first case, the disappearance of the villagers of Anjikuni Lake, is a story so eerie and strange that it has passed into the realm of Canadian folklore. An entire settlement, gone without a trace, leaving behind only deserted homes, untouched belongings, and a graveyard with inexplicably disturbed graves. Was it a mass migration, a natural disaster, or something stranger? Theories have ranged from rational to the supernatural, and nearly a century later, the mystery remains as impenetrable as the northern night.The second case, the disappearance of Randy Leach, transports us to a different kind of wildernessthe emotional wilderness of a small town gripped by fear and suspicion. One spring night in 1988, a beloved teenager went missing after a party, and despite exhaustive efforts by family, friends, and law enforcement, he was never seen again. The case has become a touchstone for rural communities across the continent, embodying every parents worst nightmare and serving as a reminder of how quickly the ordinary can become extraordinaryand terrifying.The third case brings us to the heart of urban Canada, to the high-rise apartment buildings and busy streets of Toronto. Here, in 1985, eight-year-old Nicole Morin vanished on her way to meet a friend for a swim. The city mobilized in a way rarely seen before or sinceposters went up, media descended, and residents joined the search. Years have passed, but the questions remain: what happened to Nicole? How could a child disappear in broad daylight, in the midst of one of Canadas largest cities, without a single confirmed trace?

The Tyneside Trilogy reaches its climax with this high-octane tale of murder, intrigue, and revenge. Ashleigh Grosvenor is busy making a new life for herself when she gets a call from a stranger, Della Raiworth, her replacement at Border Constabulary. The girls could hardly be more different but soon establish a bond and quickly see that fighting the enemy unites them. Della battles daily with chauvinistic men but decides enough is enough. The two team up to solve a murder but when the crime is covered up they realize theres more at stake. If they act, is there any way back? Is there anyone they can trust?? Durham Girls explores modern police corruption amongst men who will stop at nothing when challenged by two ball-breaking women on their trail. Set in Newcastle and the northeast, this murder mystery has plenty of salty northern humor and drama, some warm-hearted folk as well as villains, and a host of characters who are not what they seem.

When planning other peoples happy endings means confronting your own heartbreakKennedy James is Atlantas most sought-after wedding planner. At thirty-two, shes built an empire creating fairy-tale moments for celebrities, athletes, and the citys elite. But her own love life? Thats a disaster wrapped in designer heels.When her best friends wedding brings her face-to-face with Damon Crossthe tech mogul ex-boyfriend who broke her heart six years agoKennedys carefully constructed walls begin to crumble. Hes richer, sexier, and more determined than ever to win her back. But Kennedy chose her career over love once before, and the scars havent healed.As an old flame crashes the wedding and threatens Kennedys reputation, Damon proves hes not the same man who walked away. Hes willing to fight for her, to build with her, to show her that success means nothing without someone to share it with.But just when Kennedy finally lets herself believe in second chanceswhen she and Damon launch their dream wedding venue together and discover a surprise pregnancya mysterious text threatens to destroy everything theyve built.Some secrets dont stay buried. And some pasts demand payment.

Charlotte raised them. The streets tested them.Now theyre rewriting the rules.When her brother Messiah is murdered for exposing corruption, Milan Carter vows to take justice into her own hands. Her search for truth drags her into the dangerous orbit of Andre "Ace" Brooks, the senators estranged sona man with blood on his hands and a past he cant outrun.Hes the last person she should trust.But hes the only one who can help her burn it all down.As their worlds collide, Milan and Ace uncover secrets powerful enough to shatter the cityand a love that could destroy them both. In Charlottes game of power, loyalty, and revenge, every choice costs blood.Concrete Roses is a raw, passionate urban drama about two broken souls fighting to survive love, loss, and the lies that built their city.

Locked in a steel cage and consumed by the agony of denial, Tyler isnt just a husband tonighthe is a witness to his own humiliation.Lauren has transformed. No longer just the woman he wakes up next to, she is brazen, painted in crimson, and driven by a lust so wild it burns. She holds the key to his release around her neck, a cold reminder that tonight, there is no safe word for him. Only for her.In the thumping heat of a warehouse club, they find Marcus. Dominant, massive, and radiating a dark confidence that demands surrender. Tyler is forced to watch from the shadows, his desire twisted into a painful knot as Marcus claims his wife in ways Tyler never could.From the explicit display on a velvet-roped platform to the filthy aftermath that Tyler is ordered to clean up, this story explores the taboo edge of love and possession. It is a scandalous descent into a world where pleasure is earned through submission and the seduction of seeing the person you love completely exposed to another man.

Three years of careful missionary. Three years of polite faking. Megans marriage to Travis was safe, loving, and completely devoid of the wild, passionate spark she craved. At thirty-four, with her body softening and her womb empty, the silence in their bedroom had become deafening. But Travis loves her enough to give her exactly what she needs, even if it means locking his own desires away in a steel chastity cage to watch another man take his place.One night. One rule. No protection.When Jude walks into the hotel room, he isnt just a stranger; he is a biological solution to a heartbreaking problem. With Travis watching from the closet, trembling and exposed, Megan surrenders to a night of uncensored, forbidden pleasure. This isnt just about sex; its about purpose. It is a scandalous ritual of submission and breeding designed to fill the void in her lifeand her bodycompletely.In this provocative tale of lust and longing, boundaries are shattered and a marriage is reshaped by the tantalizing presence of an Alpha. Experience the explicit journey of a couple who invites a stranger into their bed to do what the husband cannot. It is dirty, it is emotional, and it is strictly for those who understand that sometimes, the ultimate act of love is watching your wife belong to someone else.

Antons first mistake was assuming Brandons playful flirting was all a joke. The second was giving his sisters boyfriend a ride home. Shocked, when Brandon makes a move on him, Anton may be furious at the cheating twink but he cant deny his own attraction, either.The sex was intense, but Anton insists it cant happen again. Problem is, Brandons clearly as turned on by Antons anger as his muscles, and wont give up the chase. With lust overruling a guilty conscience, the hookups get rougher and riskier.Sneaking around with your sisters boyfriend wont make you Brother of the Year, and thats before desires beyond just the physical get involved. Anton wants to do the right thing, but is that whats right for his sister, or for his growing feelings for Brandon?"My Sisters Boyfriend Needed A Ride" is a high heat gay romance, intended for adult readers.

We are all seeking stabilitya life that lasts, a self that endures, and feelings that never fade. But beneath this longing for permanence flows a deeper, quieter reality: everything is in motion. This movement, the Buddhist tradition calls Anicca, is the very fabric of life. Our resistance to it is the source of all sufferingDukkha.The Mirror of Impermanence is not a book about change; it is a profound invitation to see change as the living, breathing reality of every moment. Drawing from the core contemplative wisdom of BuddhismAnicca (impermanence), Dukkha (resistance/suffering), and Anatta (not-self)author Emery Ralph guides you beyond merely thinking about these truths to perceiving them directly in your daily experience.In this transformative guide, you will learn to:See the "Flowing Verb": Understand why you are not a static, solid noun, but a dynamic, open awareness that can hold any experience without being defined by it. End the Battle with Dukkha: Discover that your struggle is not with lifes events, but with your attachment to their permanence, unlocking the profound peace of letting go. Master Non-Clinging: Learn practical, moment-to-moment practices to approach relationships, creation, grief, and success with an open hand, unburdened by the past. Find Unshakeable Freedom: Realize that true peace is not a freedom from lifes changes, but an unshakable, enduring peace found within them. Whether you are a seasoned spiritual seeker or someone simply struggling with the unpredictable nature of modern life, this book is your mirror. Look closely, see the truth of the flow, and discover the unshakeable peace that has been yours all along.