Love Lessons

Fourteen-year-old Prue and her sister Grace have been educated at home by their controlling, super-strict father all their lives. Forced to wear Mum's odd hand-made garments and forbidden from reading teenage magazines, they know they're very different to 'normal' girls - but when Dad has a stroke and ends up in hospital, unable to move or speak, Prue suddenly discovers what it's like to have a little freedom. Sent to a real school for the first time, Prue struggles to fit in. The only person she can talk to is her kindly, young - and handsome - art teacher, Rax. They quickly bond, and Prue feels more and more drawn to him. As her feelings grow stronger, she begins to realise that he might feel the same way about her. But nothing could ever happen between them - could it?

Shy Kelly lands campus Casanova Walter as a roommate, whose bed might as well be equipped with a revolving door. Walter thinks everyone should have as much fun as possible...except his roommate is seriously screwing up his worldview. Love is a crash course. To make the grade, Walter will have to overcome his fear that love was never meant to last.

One would think a beautiful young woman, daughter to a world renowned yoga master, would have all the wisdom she needs. But instead, she believes she can find what she is looking for in love and romance. This is the wise, profoundly authentic, and uplifting story of her journey through major romantic relationships that finally lead her back to her roots-and eventually to the seed of the truest relationship-with herself. Artfully weaving in the wisdom of her youth with real-life understanding, this book maps the pitfalls and pinnacles of external love as a gateway to internal fulfillment. "Riveting and elevating story and teachings...sheds light on being in a relationship without losing oneself." Barbara Billstrand, Therapist "In her book, Life Lessons, Love Lessons, Kamini Desai shows how difficult lessons of personal relationships can inspire us to grow past limited concepts of ourselves and others. Every step we take in this regard helps free us to discover a deeper level of our own Being." Michael A. Singer, author of The Untethered Soul "This book is about the empowerment that happens when one finds real happiness begins within one's own heart, mind, and soul...returns the seeker to the source of love-oneself. empowering for women of all ages." Rajashree Choudhury, Bikram Yoga Over the past twenty years Kamini Desai, Ph.D. has created an exciting and versatile body of teachings which uniquely combines western psychology and eastern philosophy into practical knowledge relevant to the challenges of modern life. For additional information on training and resources visit: www.kaminidesai.com.

From Calamity Jane’s relentless pursuit of Wild Bill Hickok to Emma Walters, who gave it all up for the dashing Bat Masterson—and learned to regret it, these romantic stories from the Old West are still familiar and entertaining to readers today. Meet Agnes Lake Hickok, the intrepid wife of Wild Bill Hickok and learn about the last love letter he sent before being dealt the dead man’s hand. Learn the story behind the charming performer Lotta Crabtree’s heartaches. And discover the tale of the dashing Kit Carson and his beautiful bride. This collection features the lessons learned by and from the antics of the women who shaped the West.

'One of the most gripping and powerful books I've ever read; I feel so represented as a queer, brown woman.' — Nikita Gill An innovative hybrid of auto-fiction, crime fiction and critical race memoir, this multi-layered yet compulsively readable novel is inspired by the author´s real and extended experience of serious racial harassment, as well as exploring her search for justice and for love“/P> **Shortlisted for the Polari Prize 2022** **Longlisted for the Desmond Elliott Prize 2022** Tesya has reasons to feel hopeful after leaving her last job, where she was subjected to a series of anonymous hate crimes. Now she is back home in London to start a new lecturing position, and has begun an exciting, if tumultuous, love affair with the enigmatic Holly. But this idyllic new start quickly sours. Tesya finds herself victimized again at work by an unknown assailant, who subjects her to an insidious, sustained race hate crime. As her paranoia mounts, Tesya finds herself yearning for the most elemental of desires: love, acceptance, and sanctuary. Her assailant, meanwhile, is recording his manifesto and plotting his next steps. Inspired by the author's personal experiences of hate crime and bookended with essays which contextualize the story within a lifetime of microaggressions, Lessons in Love and Other Crimes is a heartbreaking, hopeful, and compulsively readable novel about the most quotidian of crimes. 'A story you won't be able to get out of your head.' — Cosmopolitan

Reverend Sandra experiences a major life transformation from an angry, isolated individual to a faithful, loving and supportive friend to many who have lost their way. Her excursion through the difficulties of life is proof positive that hope is everlasting. This autobiographical story may seem like an emotional rollercoaster, but with one end in mind: to bolster the faith of each person who reads it, to enable each one to turn his or her life around and become a success story in and of him or herself. Each chapter ends with a Spiritual Key, which offers life valuing affirmation to the narrative it follows.

Shares practical tips and lessons on love and romance, based on the experiences of real-life couples, and answers questions about love vs. lust, dealing with a partner's emotional baggage, and the impact of infidelity.

"Drawing on interviews with seven hundred long-married elders, 30 Lessons for Loving delivers timeless wisdom from a wide range of voices on everything from choosing "the one" to dealing with in-laws, money, children, and, yes, sex"--

June Edward is a psychic medium who has worked on missing person cases, as well as consulting with many well-known paranormal groups and authors. An author and teacher of psychic and mediumship development, she created the Relationship Mastery Program, which teaches people how to change their energy, learn their five love lessons, and magnetize anyone or anything into their lives. “The Universe is always bringing you people and things for your highest and best,” she teaches. “You can make an informed decision in your life when you learn how to listen to your soul and trust it. When you learn how to work with your soul, with the angels and the Universe, love, and everything else you want comes to you. Use this book as a reference; read it as many times as you need to so you fully understand what it is you need from it. Read it with an open mind and an open heart. “Nothing in the world that happens is random; everything that happens has a purpose and a reason for happening. Listen to what your soul is telling you, and always remember, the answer to any question is love, unconditional love. “My hope is that everyone finds something in this book to connect to. To know that there is always hope in every day and peace in every sunset. Life is meant to be lived, not settled for, and love is the answer to every question you can ask.” For more information on the Relationship Mastery Program, or to reach the author, please go to: Free webinar: go.juneedward.com Website address: juneedward.com Email: [email protected]

On my way to the studio there was an air-raid. I ran into the brick shelter in the middle of the road. There were poor little Leonard and Agnes sitting on their suitcases, having lost their all. Luckily Leonard had been wearing his best trousers at the time. Madame Arcana was there too wearing a gold brocade toque and a blanket. It was bloody cold and I wanted to pee badly, but couldn't. Leonard wouldn't give me his seat as he believes in the equality of the sexes, so I sat on the floor.