Who knew a latte could lead to so much more? College graduate Valentina never expected to fall for the hot as hell and intimidating Derek Cole when she accepted his offer to rent his property. From cottage to mansion, Valentina is certain she doesn't deserve the fairytale unfolding. But Derek gets what he wants...and he wants her. He’s “the one” for her, but before she says I do, she has to survive a month long trip to his family’s estate in Atlanta. Gaining approval from four brothers and an over-protective mother might just be her hardest test yet. For billionaire Derek Cole, this homecoming is a chance to mend the damage he caused when he walked away from the family business. Just when they think they have a handle on their happily ever after...their past and future collide.

In the ice-hockey romance that has taken TikTok by storm, the star goalie discovers the family he’s always wanted when he falls in love with a single mother. When it comes to dating, Adam Lockwood wouldn’t know luck if it hit him in the face. After an epic failure of a relationship and a string of dates gone wrong, the thought of being vulnerable with someone is terrifying – most people only see him as a professional athlete. But when his dog runs down Rosie, a beautiful woman with a blush as pink as her hair, she doesn’t seem to have a clue who he is, and Adam seizes the opportunity for what it is: a chance to be himself. Rosie Wells has her hands full as a single mother and fourth-year veterinarian student, and she certainly wouldn’t know a hockey player if she ran into one. She doesn’t have time to date, and she’s fiercely protective of her little family. But when a chance encounter leads her to Adam, she knows he’s worth risking her heart. The only problem? Adam is used to wearing a mask – he’s a goalie, after all. And as he holds onto a secret that threatens to unravel him and destroy his new family, he’s at risk of losing more than ever before. ‘Mack proves it is in fact always the quiet ones. Another deliciously sexy and honest story of friendship, family, and falling in love.’ Hannah Grace, bestselling author of Icebreaker

Are you rushed, super busy and so overcommitted? Do you ever find yourself downplaying your beauty, or not see your beauty at all? Are you tired of measuring yourself against an impossible beauty standard? Well, it's time to unravel.It is time to unravel the negative self talk, the should haves and have to's, and the beauty fears of the past, present and future. It is time to simplify.The Clean and Press, Lorde Beauty Makeup Techniques, The No Mirror Challenge, The Face Workout and more, are beauty practices and techniques I have created. You will feel and look your best, and understand your unique beauty in a powerful, wholehearted and loving way through real life stories and reflections from myself and from other women and girls like you. It's time to unravel. Let's press play.

Life doesn’t always turn out the way we hoped. We walk around every day with our bag of painful memories that we’d rather forget, regrets over our poor decisions, and bad habits that we can’t seem to change. Dysfunctional relationships that are on the “wash, rinse, repeat cycle” become the norm. The inability to be our real, authentic selves keeps us hustling and exhausted; and the lies about who we are leave us feeling defeated and unworthy. If you are feeling the weight of past burdens, Unravel will help you change your life. Behind the closed doors of Melissa's childhood home were secrets and painful wounds that festered and infected all the days that would be laid out in front of her for thirty years. The author, Melissa, shares her story of abuse, a painful divorce, a lost sense of self, and a distorted sense of God. The decision to untangle her past brought clarity to her present, restored her broken marriage, altered the way she raised her children, and put an end to the dysfunction that had been handed down to her through her family.

God deeply loves you, you matter, and you have a purpose that can bring joy and fulfillment to your life and the lives of others. No life is too messy for God to redeem. Are you ready to unpack what happened to you in the past and discover how it is sabotaging your present? Unravel is a combination book + study guide that will lead you step-by-step on your own unique healing journey. If your life isn’t all that you want it to be, Unravel will help you: • Understand the painful events of your life and how these events have shaped you • Learn new, healthy strategies for dealing with shame, fear, anger, guilt, pride, & abuse • Understand why you behave, think, and feel the way you do • Stop the cycle of dysfunction from being passed down to future generations • Unlearn what you know about God and develop a deeper relationship with Him • Find joy and hope, regardless of your circumstances

Unravel your Hidden Gems is a collection of inspirational and motivational essays from the heart of the acclaimed author, Tolu' A. Akinyemi. Released hot on the heels of Tolu's first book of poetry, Dead Lions Don't Roar, this new book is a study on Life, encouraging people to succeed at what they feel is important to their own happiness. Be it private life, business, religion, career, or relationships, each part of life is discovered. This mind-altering life manual can be read as a whole or visited in snippets for day to day inspiration. Each essay examines and highlights challenges in life and how to succeed in enjoying life with grace. A self-help study on life with a refreshing difference, the book is a totality of life's journey, reminding us we are here on a temporary basis and that it is our duty to not hide in obscurity, but to Unravel Your Hidden Gems before it is too late! Pure Inspiration!

Born and raised in Chicago, IL. My very first address was,970 N Cambridge, Cabrini Green was where my dreams began. It was during those intricate times I caught a glimpse of what it meant to be apart of a community, to be surrounded by people who genuinely loved me. It was then that my eyes would be opened to see an amazing culture so rich and full of infinite opportunities to grow and soar despite the disparities. It was then that my biography was being written and now the story is being released I entitled it My Cultural Biography. My Cultural Biography is poetry. I represent an expression that is unique. No one thing can contain or explain the dimensions of my very existence. I’m infinite in structure it makes my counterparts wonder how I survived? How I managed to stay alive in the midst of chaos, traumatic loss deemed a member of a part of a population that’s labeled a lost generation of people. If you don’t believe me turn your T.V. to your local news and you will see images that reflect blemishes , scars, hurt , pain a society that is inhumane. Anytime you can take a life and justify your actions as right. I’m sorry. No wait pardon me, for speaking what I see as if you don’t have eyes like me. The poetic piece was designed for me to give an account of my cultural biography. This is not a picasso yet I know I’ve painted a picture, tattooed an image, captured your hearts, your minds and tapped into your souls. See we all got stories that are untold. My cultural biography is poetry. It describes you , it describes me. Poetry for me is like the air you breathe, it’s my everything. See I am culture. What do you see when you look at me? You see the obvious things. I am a human being. I am a phenomenal woman of color. Defined by your eyes. What do you see? Am I black, brown or caramel? Can you tell? I’ve just shared with all of you an excerpt from this book Bandages of Bondage, Lord unravel me! I’ve invited you to take a look deeper into me as I share victories through testimonies. I’m going to remain in a state of transparency. Because I believe in telling the truth and my nakedness will expose me yet set someone else free. A price worth paying for a savior that saved me. You will understand why I write and the transformation it has bestowed upon my life. It is the method in which I fight, supply healing and give life to someone in the same or similar situations providing them an escape. It is a constant reminder to them that it is never too late to be redeemed, delivered, and restored. This is an open invitation, my gosh it is my declaration of independence, life and liberty. No longer bound I’m free. Join me! Culture for me is whatever I choose it to be. It’s not this neat little puzzle piece. You can't fit me into your depiction of whom or what I am to be. You don’t hold my destiny or the keys to determine which path I’ll reach while traveling the road of recovery. My cultural biography is poetry.

Enjoy this sizzling BDSM series by USA Today bestselling romance author Jenna Jacob… Unravel Me is the seventh novel in the sensually explosive Club Genesis – Chicago series, and can be read as a standalone. Each story contains strong language, explicit love scenes, and a guaranteed HEA. Enjoy! He enticed my abandoned desires…and uncovered my guarded heart. I’m Samantha “Sammie” Radcliffe, queen of the bar at Club Genesis. They say first impressions mean everything, but either Maximus “Max” Gunn didn’t get the memo or doesn’t care. I can’t lie. He’s a heart-stopping, ripped beast I’d love to climb and conquer, but his assumption I should kneel for him makes me want to bring him to his knees. Somehow, he slips past my defenses and crawls deep inside my soul. With neither of us willing to cede control, the battle for supremacy is brutally grueling. But when Max discovers the secret I’ve spent years suppressing and attempts to heal my scars, it’s impossible to deny my true cravings before he can…Unravel Me. What’s inside this steamy romance? A powerful Dominant man, an equally powerful Dominant woman, erotic romance, BDSM romance, dark secret, dungeon, emotional scars, dungeon, second chance romance, enemies to lovers, alternative lifestyle romance, redemption, salvation, bondage, spanking, Dominance, submission, and a heart-warming HEA. Previously published as Resisting My Submission.

reach out & clasp your hands to mine. let’s be lost together. unleash our souls down the portal to the messy truths of who we are. dig up our roots & replant them. hang our scars out to dry. fill our lungs with new ideas about love. bask in our darkness. shower in our light. slip out of old identities. breathe new beginnings. visit the moon & return home again.

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