Ms. Allure


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Lillian Davis has spent most of her life feeling dissatisfied. Stuck in a dead-end job as a high school teacher, Lillian knows that if she doesn’t take control of her life that this is as good as it’ll get. In a sudden rush of spontaneity, Lillian quits her job to look for a new life and career. Despite her family’s protests, she finds herself in New York City where she lands herself a job with one of the most successful fashion companies today, Pierce Allure. Upon meeting CEO and founder, Irina Pierce, Lillian discovers she’s everything she finds unpleasant in a person. But no matter how hard she may try, she can’t deny the attraction she feels for her new boss. It seems; however, that there may be more to how Irina really achieved her company’s success, but despite all that, Lillian can’t seem to resist Ms. Pierce’s allure. A Standalone Short Story with No Cliffhanger!




Allure


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Legendary fashion maven Diana Vreelandat the urging of her editor Jackie Oauthored a classic volume in the 1980s on the quality of "allure" in fashion and in life. Now back in print, this new edition features a foreword from the incomparable fashion designer Marc Jacobs. Throughout Allure, Vreeland lends her famous knack for turning a phrase to an astonishing array of fashion, celebrity, and fine art photographs. Featuring images of such luminaries as Maria Callas, Gertrude Stein, and Marilyn Monroeshot by superstar photographers such as Man Ray, Cecil Beaton, and Richard AvedonAllure is poised to deliver Vreeland's unparalleled point of view to a whole new generation.




My Love


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A collection of 4 steamy lesbian romance short stories with no cliffhanger! Love Triangle - Lesbian Menage FFF Romance Courtney, in a long-term committed relationship with Micelle, has been struggling with her attraction for her coworker Ava for a while now. Things have been going stale between Courtney and Michelle, and having Ava constantly in her thoughts is not helping. But then a chance encounter sparks something that none of them expected. After a steamy night of passion between all three women, things start to get extremely complicated, and Courtney begins to see that her dream come true might not be quite as fun in reality after all. Ms.Allue - Lesbian Billionaire Romance Lillian Davis has spent most of her life feeling dissatisfied. Stuck in a dead-end job as a high school teacher, Lillian knows that if she doesn’t take control of her life that this is as good as it’ll get. In a sudden rush of spontaneity, Lillian quits her job to look for a new life and career. Despite her family’s protests, she finds herself in New York City where she lands herself a job with one of the most successful fashion companies today, Pierce Allure. Upon meeting CEO and founder, Irina Pierce, Lillian discovers she’s everything she finds unpleasant in a person. But no matter how hard she may try, she can’t deny the attraction she feels for her new boss. It seems; however, that there may be more to how Irina really achieved her company’s success, but despite all that, Lillian can’t seem to resist Ms. Pierce’s allure. Long Love - First Time Lesbian Romance Not everyone starts off with billions and billions of dollars, unless your parents were already wealthy. When Riley Fox was a little girl, she didn't initially have the vast amount of money that she is blessed with today but she did have a first love. One-sided as it was, she was okay just staying by Emma's side and making her happy. But then one day, her love moved away and left her alone. Now, 10 years later, she's a well-known billionaire, the owner of a company called Fashion Haven Ultra and travels around the world attending modeling debuts, visiting expensive stores and other such things. Then one day, she finds herself drawn to a sweet smelling bakery. And inside who does she meet? Her first love, Emma Lowe, a lovely young woman with the dream of making her cakes and sweets known by everyone. Fox had never expected to run into Emma but now that she has, what will she do? Will she confess or be content with watching from afar again? My Angle Guardian - First Time Lesbian Romance Are we ever truly obligated to do anything? All Zisel has ever wanted was for her father, Archangel Gabriel, to show her that he cares. This affects almost every aspect of her life, from the way she interacts with others, and all the way to her career ambitions. That is, until she is told unexpectedly that her training has been accelerated by an entire year - she’s ready to become an Angel Guardian. Her first Charge is a young Summer Shaw, a wayward lady on the run from a drug dealer out for revenge. When Zisel and Summer start to connect on a level deeper than Guardian and Charge, will Zisel stay on the path to perfection, as she feels is expected of her? Or, will a turn of events show Zisel there are much bigger concerns beyond her need for approval - concerns that could test Zisel’s loyalty to all that she knows?




The Boundless Sea


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"David Abulafia's new book guides readers along the world's greatest bodies of water to reveal their primary role in human history. The main protagonists are the three major oceans-the Atlantic, the Pacific, and the Indian-which together comprise the majority of the earth's water and cover over half of its surface. Over time, as passage through them gradually extended and expanded, linking first islands and then continents, maritime networks developed, evolving from local exploration to lines of regional communication and commerce and eventually to major arteries. These waterways carried goods, plants, livestock, and of course people-free and enslaved-across vast expanses, transforming and ultimately linking irrevocably the economies and cultures of Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Americas"--




The Lies We Tell


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What happens when you find out that life as you know it has drastically changed with one false statement and/or one untrue word? What happens when the stories of your youth catch up with you and threatens to dismantle everything you've worked so hard to build? ​ ​ Allure, a successful case worker, longs to be in a relationship. With high morals and standards, the dating pool hasn't proven to generate the desires of her heart. However, when a blast from her past resurfaces, will he posses enough magic to capture her heart, or will what she perceives as lies and manipulation leave her lonely for yet another season of her life? ​ Blair, a happily married successful attorney working her way to the top, finds that balancing the demands of her career and trying to satisfy her husband's desires to start a family is driving her insane. When an unexpected event occurs at her job, and it forces her to reevaluate her life's dreams, she begins to put more thought into starting a family, but her absenteeism from home and unraveling deception pushes her husband to the brink. ​ Countess, is a single mother of a rebellious teenage daughter (Zora), who takes her through every emotion one can experience on a daily basis. Between her daughter and her no good boyfriend, Countess relies on her best friends Allure and Blair, for moral support and a balance from her crazy life. When tragedy strikes her daughter, the paralyzing drama rips apart her relationships with everyone she loves. ​  In this riveting novel, three best friends Allure, Blair and Countess, also known as the "ABC Trio", move vicariously through life, trying to achieve all that life has to offer them, however when lies, deception and manipulation begin to surround them, their friendships collide into it's first breaking point. The pressure mounts and culminates into an unlikelyand untimely catastrophic event that no one expects.




Science Fiction Television Series


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Whether rocketing to other worlds or galloping through time, science fiction television has often featured the best of the medium. The genre's broad appeal allows youngsters to enjoy fantastic premises and far out stories, while offering adults a sublime way to view the human experience in a dramatic perspective. From Alien Nation to World of Giants, this reference work provides comprehensive episode guides and cast and production credits for 62 science fiction series that were aired from 1959 through 1989. For each episode, a brief synopsis is given, along with the writer and director of the show and the guest cast. Using extensive research and interviews with writers, directors, actors, stuntmen and many of the show's creators, an essay about each of the shows is also provided, covering such issues as its genesis and its network and syndication histories.




Open the Windows


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An incisive and thought-provoking compilation of facts, ideas, anecdotes and episodes – accentuating the significance of ingenuity, originality and empirical knowledge. Deadlines, rigid systems, standard operating procedures and targets often force us to come up with static solutions in today’s dynamic world. But in today’s world scenario, we need people who can think, who are creative, and who get inspired by the things around them. Open the Windows will unleash the power of your observations and make you look at the world differently. Learn how to find innovative solutions to the day-to-day challenges you face in both your personal and professional lives. This powerful book on self-empowerment and leadership principles offers a wealth of ideas and techniques for achieving success. The author conveys fundamental principles of management and the art of living in a lucid manner, and eventually relates his experiences to India, and talks about how we can grow and become a force to reckon with in today’s world. He also gives a refreshing perspective on how managers of the 21st century need to approach situations if India is to live up to its actual potential.




Cars, Trains, Ships, and Planes


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Calling all speed demons! Get your motor running with this exciting and educational visual encyclopedia for children. You'll enjoy the ride on more than 1,000 different types of transport. Gently take to the skies in a hot air balloon or race into space on a rocket. Experience life in the fast lane in a Formula 1 racing car or set sail for new horizons aboard a luxury cruise ship. The world is your oyster as you chart the entire history of transport, from traditional horse and carts to today's high-speed networks and supersonic vehicles. Incredible images accompanied by fact-packed text give you the full lowdown on everything that could possibly take you from A to B. Cars, Trains, Ships, and Planes guarantees thrills and spills as you test out the fastest, largest, longest, and costliest modes of transport in the ultimate record-breakers. Put yourself in the driving seat with this complete visual guide to vehicles.




American Laboratory


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The Allure of Matter


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"This publication was produced by the Smart Museum of Art, The University of Chicago, on the occasion of the exhibition The Allure of Matter: Material Art from China, curated by Wu Hung with Orianna Cacchione."




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