Who doesn't love a great kiss? Whether it's your very first smooch or your umpteenth, whether it's a quick peck or a long, lingering kiss you wish would never end, nothing beats a sensational smooch. And everyone has a favorite kissing story, a favorite movie kiss, a kiss they wish had never happened, and a kiss they long for so much they can almost taste it. In short, every kiss is cause for celebration.
Disease is a social issue, not just a medical issue. Using examples of specific legends and rumors, The Kiss of Death explores the beliefs and practices that permeate notions of contagion and contamination. Author Andrea Kitta offers new insight into the nature of vernacular conceptions of health and sickness and how medical and scientific institutions can use cultural literacy to better meet their communities’ needs. Using ethnographic, media, and narrative analysis, this book explores the vernacular explanatory models used in decisions concerning contagion to better understand the real fears, risks, concerns, and doubts of the public. Kitta explores immigration and patient zero, zombies and vampires, Slender Man, HPV, and the kiss of death legend, as well as systematic racism, homophobia, and misogyny in North American culture, to examine the nature of contagion and contamination. Conversations about health and risk cannot take place without considering positionality and intersectionality. In The Kiss of Death, Kitta isolates areas that require better communication and greater cultural sensitivity in the handling of infectious disease, public health, and other health-related disciplines and industries.
The glitter and glamour of London Society holds little appeal for the reclusive Viscount Davenport. But when he receives an urgent call to the family estate, little does he know he is about to be drawn into a deadly mystery that will force him to confront demons from the past. The theft of an ancient family heirloom -- rumored to carry a strange curse -- and the disappearance of his younger brother raise frightening questions. His hunt for answers takes him back to Town -- and a fiery encounter with an old acquaintance who may be his only hope for discovering the truth. Lady Olivia Marquand, the sultry, savvy owner of a spice trading company, knows her way around the shadowy world of clandestine commerce, so Davenport has no choice but to ask for her help, no matter that sparks fly between them. As the clues lead them from the sparkling ballrooms of Mayfair to the smoky gaming hells of St. Giles, they find themselves fighting the deadly wiles of a cunning adversary -- and their own simmering attraction, which threatens to consume them in a flare of flames....
The book is about this girl named Andrea. When she born, she only was 1bl and 1oz. When her mom was in labor with Andrea, she had come feet first. So they to rushed her to another hospital because she almost died. They both could have died if they didn't make it to the other hospital on time. So when Andrea was old enough to go to school, that was when she found out that she had a learning disability problem. She was not a fast learner like the other students. So her whole school years, she was placed in a resource class with the mentally retarded student. While she was in school, her whole year she was bullied because of her learning disability problem. It's also about when she was coming up, she didn't get a chance to have a birthday present or Christmas present because she was kind of poor. And it is about how she lost her father and grandma and auntie. It's about how she quit school and went off to a company for work. And how she ended up and so many different relationships while she was going to the company. The other thing is how she kept her boyfriend back at home while she was in a relationship with so many guys at work. But she finished work at the company and got a job working at a manufacturing plant and falls in love with this guy that already had a girlfriend. After that, she got fired from her job because the supervisor lied and said that she was not working. So she ended up unemployed for about a year. That is when she found another job at a manufacturing plant and ended up having other woman hate on her just because of this nice-looking guy that liked her. That was when she met a guy that she didn't know anything about and ended up moving with him and his daughter.
Who doesn't love a great kiss? Whether it's your very first smooch or your umpteenth, whether it's a quick peck or a long, lingering kiss you wish would never end, nothing beats a sensational smooch. And everyone has a favorite kissing story, a favorite movie kiss, a kiss they wish had never happened, and a kiss they long for so much they can almost taste it. In short, every kiss is cause for celebration.
KISS ME HELLO is the first collection from legendary erotica heavy-hitter Andrea Dale.Prepare to be both aroused and charmed by these eleven tales of lesbian erotic romance, which appeared in such lauded anthologies as The Sweetest Kiss, Lesbian Cowboys, and Best Lesbian Romance.Includes the following stories:• Queens Up• Just Be• Subtle• After the Rain• Devouring Heart• From Bitter to Sweet• I Need a Man• Finding Perspective• Your Gift to Me• In Flight• FrozenIn KISS ME HELLO you'll find out why Cleis Press calls Andrea Dale one of the best in the genre of lesbian erotica.
His Cinderella Mistress – Carole Mortimer January Calendar knows what Max Golding is up to. He's a handsome corporate lawyer out to buy up her family's land to build a tacky resort, and his tactics are to charm the pants off her...literally! But as frosty as January tries to be with Max, she's forced to thaw a little as Max is the only one that can protect her from being a stalker's latest victim! That doesn't mean she'll be Max's mistress – at the stroke of midnight, this Cinderella is determined to be back in her own bed! Undeniable Demands – Andrea Laurence When Wade Mitchell finds himself facing Victoria Sullivan, he has to reconsider his tactics. Wade needs to buy something she owns, and needs it now. Since he and Tori have enough heat to melt ice, it should be a done deal. Melting Tori's resolve is difficult. She's not giving in to the man who once fired her. Yet Wade perseveres because if he doesn't, it can expose a shocking family secret. When all proper negotiation fails, seduction is his only option. The Reunion Lie – Lucy King A fake fiancé was an act of desperation for Zoe Montgomery for her horrifying high school reunion! But now that she has London's most unattainable bachelor to play the part, her little white lie is spiralling out of control. Even Zoe wants tycoon Dan Forrester. This might be a fake engagement, but she's not faking anything else! Now the reunion is over, and Zoe and Dan have convinced the world they're meant to be! But can they convince each other?
It also deals with numerous issues important for any semiotics of gesture, such as the question of the relationship between physical forms and meaning, the problem of how to present a description of the gestural repertoire of a community in a consistent manner, the importance of context for the interpretation of gesture, how gestures may be combined, and how they develop as metaphorical expressions."--Jacket.
Kedves Andrea! Tegnap vettem kézbe az S.O.S. Elváltam! című könyvedet. Rég történt már meg velem, hogy délután egyhuzamban elolvassak egy művet. Köszönöm az elgondolkodtató és szórakoztató perceket. Most, hogy az államvizsga után a tanulás súlya lekerült a vállamról, üdítő volt saját kedvtelésemre olvasni. Remek elképzelés volt a témához a magánlevél formát választani, hisz’ a bonyolult női lélek működését visszaadni nem könnyű feladat. Ez a személyes hangnem közel hozza az olvasót, így többé-kevésbé én is a hősnőddel azonosulva vártam a fejleményeket. Szerintem jobb a naplóformánál is, mert a válaszlevél felfokozott várakozást kelt, úgyhogy Bridget Jones elbújhat mögötted az ötletével. Ha egyetlen szóval kellene jellemeznem a könyvedet, azt mondanám: merész. Őszinteségedet olykor már-már zavarba ejtőnek éreztem. Nemcsak a hősnőd bátor, te magad is. Meglepő, hogy egy kis településen élve, fittyet hányva a közvéleményre „bevállaltad”. Nem vetted még észre, hogy összesúgnak a hátad mögött? Nem csodálkoznék, ha előadást kellett volna tartanod a fikció és valóság közti különbségről, hogy csillapítsd a rossz nyelvek okozta feszültséget. Tudod, én is kis településen élek, és százszor meggondoltam volna, hogy nyíltan beszéljek erről. Bár számomra sincsenek tabu témák, de a nyilvánosság mégiscsak más. Elgondolkodtató volt a probléma, amit felvetettél, olvasás közben azon töprengtem, vajon mit tennék a hősnőd helyében. (P. Jakab Tünde)
The book provides an overview of the floods and major hydrological changes that occurred in the medieval Hungarian kingdom (covering the majority of the Carpathian Basin) between 1000 and 1500 AD. The analysis was based on contemporary documentary evidence presented for the first time and the results of archaeological and scientific investigations. Beyond the evidence on individual flood events, the book includes a comprehensive overview of short-, medium-, and long-term changes detected in a hydrologically sensitive environment during the transition period between the Medieval Warm Period and the Little Ice Age. It also discusses the possible causes (including climate and human intervention) and the consequences for the physical and human environment, namely the related hydro-morphological changes, short- and long-term social response, and human perception issues.
Heaven was in our hands last night. We held it ever so gently. As we darted through misty wet clouds to reach that place that only dreams can take you. Our hearts made ready by our Spirit love, our hands outstretched with knowing trust, we are taken amongst others who exist without time or space and feel with them the touch of infinity. What truly connects all of us in this universe? It is our search for love: to be loved and to love. On this journey, we often meet emotions such as despair, rejection, doubt, and fear, yet we can also meet bliss, joy, rapture, and sanctuary as we invite Spirit in. Within a collection of poetic writings gathered over a four-year period and shared in journal-entry style, Andrea Eckhardt offers a glimpse into her personal journey to find love. Filled with all the epic epiphanies and dark discoveries that made her journey poetic yet perilous, Andrea’s writings reveal the struggle to find love, the triumph when she finally found it, and all the mess in between. Andrea’s Journey shares poetic writings that reveal the ups and downs of one woman’s journey to find love.
Debunks common dating myths that breed cynicism, insecurity, and anxiety, and provides advice on dating more effectively from both male and female perspectives.
Andrea Barber grew up in front of the world on the beloved sitcom Full House, but then abruptly left Hollywood. Why did she leave and what did she do for twenty years out of the spotlight before returning to television? Find out in her funny and inspiring memoir about fame, heartache, resilience--and the reboot of a lifetime... Andrea Barber is known to millions worldwide as Kimmy Gibbler, star of the hit 90s sitcom Full House, and the Netflix sequel, Fuller House. In this funny, heartfelt book, Andrea takes readers behind the scenes of her odd Hollywood career and beyond. She shares how anxiety, particularly postpartum anxiety, derailed her life, and how she was able to take back control and serve as inspiration for others. Refreshingly honest and deeply personal, Andrea writes in a way that feels like catching up with an old friend. Get ready to laugh, reminisce, and finally get to know the woman behind the zany next door neighbor . . . When Kimmy Gibbler burst into the Tanners' home on Full House in 1987, audiences immediately connected with the confident and quirky pre-teen character, played by ten-year-old actress Andrea Barber. During an eight-season run on one of the most popular series of the '80s and '90s, Andrea came of age in front of millions. But she was as far removed from her character as a girl can get. The introverted young star was plagued with self-doubt, insecurities, and debilitating anxieties that left her questioning her identity after the show's cancelation. Andrea wouldn't return to the public eye until 2016, for Fuller House. So what happened in those intervening decades that Andrea jokingly calls "the lost years?" For starters, Andrea never stopped working. But it was on a series of life-changing transitions: earning a college degree, then a Master's, building a career in international education, getting married, and starting a family. She also faced some unforeseeable transitions: navigating a sudden divorce after nearly twelve years of marriage, and second-guessing her capabilities as a single mother. But it was her devastating bout with post-partum anxiety and depression that derailed Andrea's life--and became a crucial turning point. Full Circle is a raw, refreshingly honest look into the life of a celebrity who has never been fully comfortable in the spotlight. Here Andrea shares her deeply personal struggles with mental health in a way she has never done before. She opens up about fighting her way back and finding solace--while finding herself--all before her life came full circle with her costars and lifelong friends on Fuller House. Sharing her journey from child star, to champion of mental health, and back to stardom, Andrea writes in a way that feels like catching up with an old friend. You'll laugh, reminisce, and finally get to know the woman behind the zany next door neighbor. "Funny, smart, inspiring, raw, and honest." --Candace Cameron Bure "A great read from a multi-talented actress, author, and comedienne!" --Jodie Sweetin "Brave, open, and so very human." --Tan France, Queer Eye, and author of Naturally Tan "Prepare to be entertained and inspired." --Lori Gottlieb, New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed "Andrea speaks from her heart with language that every mom, every person, can relate to. . . . Wonderfully written." --Karen Kleiman, Founder, The Postpartum Stress Center, author of Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts
Harlequin Desire brings you three new titles for one great price, available now for a limited time only from January 1 to January 31! Escape with a casino magnate, a wealthy and mysterious heartthrob and a brooding cowboy. This Harlequin Desire bundle includes All or Nothing, by Catherine Mann, A Conflict of Interest, by Barbara Dunlop, and Undeniable Demands, by Andrea Laurence. Look for 6 new compelling stories every month from Harlequin Desire!
She's kept her baby secret for two years... But even after a chance run-in forces her to confront the father of her son, Sabine Hayes refuses to give in to all of Gavin Brooks's demands. His power and his wealth won't turn her head this time. She'll let him get to know Jared, but she won't go back to Gavin's privileged world...or his bed. Yet Gavin never stopped wanting the woman who challenged him at every turn. He has a right to claim what's his...and he'll do just about anything to prevent her from getting away from him again.
Do you love stories with sexy, romantic heroes who have it all—wealth, status, and incredibly good looks? Harlequin® Desire brings you all this and more with these three new full-length titles for one great price! A WHITE WEDDING CHRISTMAS (Brides and Belles) Andrea Laurence When a cynical wedding planner is forced to work with her teenage crush to plan his sister's Christmas wedding, sparks fly! But will she finally find a happily-ever-after of her own with this second-chance man? TRIPLETS UNDER THE TREE (Billionaires and Babies) Kat Cantrell A plane crash took his memory. But then billionaire fighter Antonio Cavallari makes it home for the holidays only to discover the triplets he never knew…and their very off-limits, very tempting surrogate mother. ONE STAR HOLIDAY PROPOSAL (Texas Cattleman's Club: Lies and Lullabies) Yvonne Lindsay At risk of losing her business, single mother Raina Patterson finds solace in the arms of Texas deal-maker Nolan Dane. But does this mysterious stranger have a hidden agenda that will put her heart at even bigger risk? Look for Harlequin® Desire's December 2015 Box set 1 of 2, filled with even more scandalous stories and powerful heroes!
“A wedding planner who doesn’t believe in love and a divorced man who does . . . throw in the Christmas holiday . . . and perhaps miracles really will happen.” —Harlequin Junkie (5 stars) I do—two words wedding planner Natalie Sharpe will never utter. The cynic in her doesn’t believe in love . . . but the woman in her believes in lust! When a last-minute Christmas wedding reunites her with the bride’s hunky brother—Natalie’s teenage crush and star of all her fantasies—Natalie wants a second chance for their first time . . . But Colin Russell isn’t a teen anymore. He’s all man. And his every touch has her thinking about the F word—forever. Working with him on the wedding is more temptation than she can take. Will one long, hot kiss lead this reluctant bride down her own wedding aisle?
Undeniable Demands When Wade Mitchell finds himself face–to–face with Victoria Sullivan, he has to reconsider his usual tactics. Wade needs to buy something she owns, and he needs it now. Since he and Tori have enough heat to melt ice, it should be a done deal. But melting Tori's resolve is a harder task. She's not giving in to the man who once fired her. Yet Wade has to keep trying, because if he doesn't, he risks exposing a secret that could destroy his family. When all proper negotiation fails, seduction may be his only option. A Beauty Uncovered CEO Brody Eden is a loner. The brooding billionaire has secrets that he refuses to unveil to anyone...until he meets his new assistant, Samantha Davis. She's temptation personified, and she's sitting right outside his door. Samantha's never met a man as guarded–and gorgeous–as Brody. She doesn't want to fall for her boss, but there's something about Brody...Beneath his gruff manner, Sam senses tenderness–and an intense passion waiting to be unleashed. And she'll make it her mission to enter his lair...and his bed. Heir To Scandal "Yes, you have a son." The past is about to catch up with Congressman Xander Langston...in more ways than one. While his re–election campaign is in full swing, unidentified remains surface on his family's farm and scandal ensues. Yet, when he returns home, it's his reunion with Rose Pierce that's consuming all his waking thoughts. His high school sweetheart has blossomed into a radiant beauty. The thrill of first love that Xander had once dismissed is proving to be a more enduring proposition. But Rose has a secret, too–will it put a stop to their second chance and derail his career for good? Her Secret Husband Love, honour–and vow to keep the marriage a secret! Years ago, Heath Langston eloped with Julianne Eden. Their parents wouldn't have approved. So when the marriage remained unconsummated, they went their separate ways without telling anyone what they'd done. Now family turmoil forces Heath and Julianne back into the same town–into the same house. Heath has had enough of living a lie. It's time for Julianne to give him the divorce she's avoided for so long–or to fulfil the promise in her smouldering glances and finally become his wife in more than name only.
You've never used a video guide like this before. You loved Chariots of Fire and you want to see something like it. Where do you start? Look up Chariots of Fire in the index, and find it in Drama. There you'll see it listed under White Flannel Films: Welcome to the glory days of the British empire when the ruling class rode horses on large country estates, servants were in plentiful supply, and only an adulterous lover questioned the status quo. As in other costume dramas, the period details are celebrations of all that was brilliant and luxurious, with the camera sweeping over British, Indian, or African countryscapes and exquisite turn-of-the-century interiors. But all this lush upholstery doesn't cover up the intelligent, thoughtful stories -- usually based on Lawrence, Forster, and Waugh novels -- played by stellar British actors. In White Flannel Films there are concise, witty reviews of select movies like A Room with a View A Passage to India Heat and Dust The Shooting Party Out of Africa White Mischief and more There is also a unique ratings system that helps you distinguish the bombs from the sleepers. But the key is that all these films offer the same kind of viewing experience -- if you like one, chances are good you'll like the others, too. Seen That, Now What? is your own personal video genius, who knows everything about movies and exactly what you like to watch.
The Middle Ages saw a flourishing of mysticism that was astonishing for its richness and distinctiveness. The medieval period was unlike any other period of Christianity in producing people who frequently claimed visions of Christ and Mary, uttered prophecies, gave voice to ecstatic experiences, recited poems and songs said to emanate directly from God and changed their ways of life as a result of these special revelations. Many recipients of these alleged divine gifts were women. Yet the female contribution to western Europe's intellectual and religious development is still not well understood. Popular or lay religion has been overshadowed by academic theology, which was predominantly the theology of men. This timely book rectifies the neglect by examining a number of women whose lives exemplify traditions which were central to medieval theology but whose contributions have tended to be dismissed as 'merely spiritual' by today's scholars. In their different ways, visionaries like Richeldis de Faverches (founder of the Holy House at Walsingham, or 'England's Nazareth'), the learned Hildegard of Bingen, Hadewijch of Brabant (exemplary voice of the Beguine tradition of love mysticism), charismatic traveller and pilgrim Margery Kempe and anchoress Julian of Norwich all challenged traditional male scholastic theology. Designed for the use of undergraduate student and general reader alike, this attractive survey provides an introduction to thirteen remarkable women and sets their ideas in context.
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