Download or read book Uncross My Heart written by Andrews and published by Bold Strokes Books Inc. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Falling in lust with a priest is the last thing on Vivienne WildeÕs agendaÉbut then sheÕs yet to meet Alexandra Westbrooke. When author and radio talk show diva Vivienne Wilde launches a media attack on Claridge Seminary, the chancellor orders Dr. Alexandra Westbrooke to make this ÒWilde womanÓ cease and desist. Vivienne is determined to discover what caused one-time radical Alexandra to embrace the institution she once decried and refuses to be sidetracked even when her journalistic interest becomes unexpectedly personal. AlexandraÕs immediate attraction for Vivienne puts her at odds with her father, both earthly and heavenly, and forces her to confront feelings she buried when she became a priest.

Download or read book Archaeologies of the Heart written by Kisha Supernant and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-02-13 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Archaeological practice is currently shifting in response to feminist, indigenous, activist, community-based, and anarchic critiques of how archaeology is practiced and how science is used to interpret the past lives of people. Inspired by the calls for a different way of doing archaeology, this volume presents a case here for a heart-centered archaeological practice. Heart-centered practice emerged in care-based disciplines, such as nursing and various forms of therapy, as a way to recognize the importance of caring for those on whom we work, and as an avenue to explore how our interactions with others impacts our own emotions and heart. Archaeologists are disciplined to separate mind and heart, a division which harkens back to the origins of western thought. The dualism between the mental and the physical is fundamental to the concept that humans can objectively study the world without being immersed in it. Scientific approaches to understanding the world assume there is an objective world to be studied and that humans must remove themselves from that world in order to find the truth. An archaeology of the heart rejects this dualism; rather, we see mind, body, heart, and spirit as inextricable. An archaeology of the heart provides a new space for thinking through an integrated, responsible, and grounded archaeology, where there is care for the living and the dead, acknowledges the need to build responsible relationships with communities, and with the archaeological record, and emphasize the role of rigor in how work and research is conducted. The contributions bring together archaeological practitioners from across the globe in different contexts to explore how heart-centered practice can impact archaeological theory, methodology, and research throughout the discipline.

Download or read book Lay It on My Heart written by Angela Pneuman and published by HMH. This book was released on 2014-07-01 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For a Kentucky girl, coming of age takes a leap of faith in a novel that “will knock you sideways with its Southern charm” (O, The Oprah Magazine). It’s summer in Kentucky. The low ceiling of August is pressing down on the religious town of East Winder, and on thirteen-year-old Charmaine Peake who can’t shake the feeling that she’s being tested. She and her mother get along better with a room between them, but circumstances have forced them to relocate to a tiny trailer by the river. The last in a line of local holy men, Charmaine’s father has turned from prophet to patient, his revelation lost in the clarifying haze of medication. Her sure-minded grandmother has suffered a stroke. And at church, where she has always felt most certain, Charmaine discovers that her archrival, a sanctimonious missionary kid, carries a dark, confusing secret. Suddenly Charmaine’s life can be sorted into what she wishes she knew and what she wishes she didn’t. In a moving, hilarious portrait of mothers and daughters, “one of the most astonishingly talented writers today,” brings us into the heart of a family weathering the toughest patch of their lives. But most of all, Angela Pneuman marks out the seemingly unbearable realities of growing up, the strength that comes from finding real friendship, and the power of discovering—and accepting—who you are (Julie Orringer). “Pneuman captures the voice of adolescence and the uncertainty of faith in this endearing novel.” —Minneapolis Star-Tribune “Pneuman is a master of dark comedy, and the grimmer the material, the funnier it becomes in her twisted but capable hands. Like her literary ancestor, Flannery O’Connor, she shows how myopic allegedly religious people can be, but she doesn’t take cheap shots at religion either.” —San Francisco Chronicle

Download or read book The Way of Hope written by Melissa Fisher and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2017-07-04 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most churches today struggle to answer the same-sex relationship debate that is quickly transforming our culture, our kids, and our churches. As a result, Christians struggle to demonstrate love and grace to those with same-sex attraction. That means that more and more people who are looking for truth and a place where they belong are deciding that the church is either indifferent to their struggle or outright hostile to "people like them." There's a better way--the way of hope. With deep understanding born from her own painful experiences, Melissa Fisher shows that somewhere between the extremes of condemning and condoning is compassion. In this book, she aims to equip the church to make a positive difference in the lives of those hurting from relational or sexual brokenness. Perfect for pastors, parents, siblings, and friends of the ten million people in America who identify as LGBTQ, who long to love them well.

Download or read book Wake Up and Die Right written by Ben Foster and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2010-06 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How might it happen that a boy of five or six would be tortured by the question of the existence of God? How would this happen, even if that boy were raised to be an atheist by atheist parents? If the boy was never baptized and never taken to church? Was never told about any religion? This book records the spiritual autobiography of a boy who, raised in a household which discouraged belief in anything religious, nevertheless came at a young age to worry about the place of God in his life and family, and suffered from intense fears that he would be condemned to hell because he had not been baptized. Looking back, here is the way the author describes his early years: "I grew up in a household with no place for God or religion. My mother and father were atheists. They did not believe in any divinities, and certainly not in the divinity of Jesus. Perhaps like some of their intellectual friends, they dismissed the idea that Jesus of Nazareth ever existed. This was in America in the 1930's and 40's, a time when scientists and intellectuals challenged the claims of Christianity. For my parents the questions of who Jesus was and whether he had actually walked the earth were irrelevant. "Is there a God in heaven? Is creation a gift to us from God? Does God love and care for his children? These were not questions my parents would entertain. Such statements had been denounced as meaningless by the scientists and the rationalists, who insisted that all discussions of God are pointless." The author recalls his childhood swept by the cold winds of atheism as especially painful because his mother, suffering from the loss of meaning of the atheist's vision, sank into a deep depression and then into madness. She suffered a series of nervous breakdowns and spent most of the author's early years in and out of mental hospitals. As a child the author felt "spiritually bankrupt." He felt he "counted for little in my parents' world. I counted for even less in the larger world. I looked out at the vast universe that the scientists described and saw it as a frightening place. Darkness and frozen space extended for millions of miles in all directions, and there was nothing out there to comfort us or give our lives meaning." The author was born into the Great Depression and went off to grammar school during World War II, both events exerting a terrible impact on his family, contributing to his mother's mental imbalance and his own feelings of insecurity. "I was four years old," the author writes, "when World War II began. As the war grew more widespread and destructive, I watched with terror the newsreel reports of Nazi bombings. I listened horrified to the newscasts on the radio. Every week fresh issues of Time and Life magazines entered our house, and they brought new images of cities in flames or bombed to smoking rubble. There were close-up photos of the dead on the battlefield, of soldiers bleeding to death, of bodies on a beach. "I recall in particular a photo of a boy my age standing in the ruins of his apartment building somewhere in Europe. He looks lost, frightened, and utterly alone. He wonders if his mother, missing since the bombing, is alive in the ruins. Rubble and twisted metal are all that remain of the city street he had called his home. "Turning the pages of that Life magazine, a terrible fear and sorrow seized me. I identified with the boy. I feared what had happened to him would happen to me." The author speaks of how, from a source he could not name, powerful religious emotions, primarily fear of a God of Wrath, took hold of him and "initiated me into a secretive life I kept hidden from my father. The fears were brought into focus when I casually used words that had a religious meaning I didn't understand. The words were these: Cross my heart and hope to die.' "I had heard other kids utter these words when they wanted to impress one another with the truth of an assertion. They often said them when it seemed fairl

Download or read book TruthAches written by Tamika Schilbe Cole and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2022-12-01 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you ever feel like there are words stuck in the back of your throat that you can’t speak, no matter how hard you try? Do you ever avoid people when you have something difficult to say? Do you stop yourself from speaking up because there’s a tiny chance you might be wrong? Did you have big feelings as a child, and big ideas about how the world could be better, but were taught to hush up because you were “too much?” Do you wish the real you—your authentic self—could show up more? Do you long to live in a more honest world? If you said yes to any of these questions, you know what it’s like to have a truthache. And you are not alone. Truthaches: Everything You Need to Know About Speaking—and Living—Your Truth will help you make peace with these murky, distracting, and painful situations once and for all. Truthaches will help you build a life of self-respect, personal power, meaningful relationships, and peace of mind. We need to speak our truth to fully be ourselves. This book will give you the courage and skill to transform your life. In Truthaches, you will learn: • where, when, and how to speak your truth • what truthaches are, how they impact us, and the risks of ignoring them • the critical mistakes people make in speaking their truth • how to create meaningful relationships through authentic self-expression • how to uncover and trust your own truth, and manage other people’s differing truths • why there has never been a more important time to bring your authentic voice into the world

Download or read book Untamed Sons MC Books 1 4 written by Jessica Ames and published by Jessica Ames. This book was released on with total page 852 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy this dark motorcycle club romance collection from USA Today Bestselling MC romance author Jessica Ames... Ravage Leaving Rav was the hardest decision I've ever had to make, but I didn’t have a choice. Staying and facing my past wasn't an option. I suffered through hell, but I'm stronger than I've ever been, at least I was until my daughter got sick. Now, the only person left who might be able to save her is her father. Only, I have no idea who it is. Ravage, or his brother, Sin. Nox Nox is falling for me, but he shouldn't. I have secrets and if he knew the truth he'd drop me in a heartbeat. The problem is I'm falling for him too, but when my past comes out he's going to hate me. Nothing is as it seems. My whole life is a lie. Everything except Nox. Because the truth is Lucy Franklin doesn't really exist. Daimon I've got darkness in my past that I can no longer keep buried. When Daimon finds out the truth, he's going to drop me and run. I shouldn't be falling for my brother's best friend, but I can't stop my feelings from growing. I want him. No, I need him. He's becoming my everything and I have no idea how to be without him. But that choice might not be mine. Once he finds out the truth about me, he's going to walk away because the truth is I'm broken, I'm damaged and my past is coming back to haunt me. Levi After the death of my sister, my need to get revenge pushes me into the arms of my enemy. I want to tear them down, destroy their whole club and I'll stop at nothing to get my revenge. Then I meet Levi. He changes my outlook, makes me realise that the Sons are not all bad, even if they have a few rotten apples in the barrel. I'm falling hard and fast, but I'm in too deep. Telling him the truth of who I really am will get me killed, but if I don't we can never be together. This is a dark romance story with a guaranteed happily ever after. It does have strong language, graphic violence and content that might be triggering. The first four books in the series are contained in this collection.

Download or read book Mine Are Spectacular written by Lynn Schnurnberger and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2011 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the follow-up to The Botox Diaries, three friends--Sara Turner, a divorced mom juggling a new fiancé, a TV career, and the Newcomer's Club; pregnant talent agent Berni Davis; and noted Park Avenue dermatologist Kate Steele, involved in an affair with a married mogul--rely on one another for advice, support, and a good time. Reprint.

Download or read book Blueness written by Karen Stensgaard and published by Sandefur Metz Publishing Company. This book was released on 2019-01-01 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a bucket-list cruise vacation becomes a nightmare! Solo traveling can lead to enormous complications. American businesswoman Kat Jensen begins an exciting, well-deserved vacation on board an old Danish clipper ship sailing from Copenhagen, Denmark to Hong Kong, but she regrets her decision from the moment she sees her cabin. Before boarding, she agreed to an 1860 re-enactment dress code and digital detox. But life aboard the no-frills ship means going without modern plumbing and electricity. After she hits her head and is nearly swept overboard in a storm, Kat decides to cut her trip short in Southampton, England, the first port of call. But returning home to modern day New York City from Victorian England isn’t easy. BLUENESS features a resilient businesswoman on an unforgettable adventure who unexpectedly gets mixed up in some time travel and romance. What readers are saying: ~ Easy to read and enjoyed falling into another world ~ Full of imagination ~ Made me wonder what I would do if I found myself in that situation ~ Fast paced, full of twists and turns ~ Eager to see the next book ~ "Blueness is a work of science fiction on the theme of time travel which was penned by author Karen Stensgaard, and it forms the second novel of The Aquamarine Sea series. Following the events of book one, Aquavit, we return to the life of the go-getting businesswoman Kat Jensen as she determinedly boards her pleasure cruise to escape her busy life. But on board the Danish clipper, where digital tech is banned and a 19th-century dress code is encouraged, Kat soon realizes that the old-timey adventure is more realistic than she thought. Returning to modern-day New York is going to be an eye-opening and epic task, with plenty of surprises along the way. Author Karen Stensgaard presents a truly unique concept in this novel, which forms part of a continuing series of bizarre adventures for her central heroine Kat. The character development of both Kat and the people around her on the clipper is truly excellent, adding a level of realism and relatability which stops the time travel plot becoming too clichéd and over the top. The balance of genres is really well observed, keeping the story interesting with unexpected twists, but also grounding it emotionally with Kat's development arc and allowing readers to fall into this surreal and entertaining world with her. One can only guess where the series will go next, but overall, Blueness is a thrilling adventure tale with plenty of laughs and is highly recommended for readers looking for a well-written chick lit novel with a unique concept." 5 Star, K.C. Finn, Readers' Favorite "The story follows a woman who is sent back in time ... The prose is clean and moves the story quickly, and there is some evocative descriptive writing. The plot moves along at a steady pace ...The characters are consistent and realized ... The central conceit of the novel -- a woman on a re-enactment trip ends up actually back in time - is quite clever. The reactions of a modern middle-aged woman stranded 150 years in the past can be interesting ..." Critic's Report, 2019 BookLife Prize Contest Sponsored by Publishers Weekly "In this time-slip novel, a contemporary business woman embarks on a re-enactment cruise aboard an authentic 1860s Danish sailing ship. Kat Jensen soon regrets the choice when she realizes just how authentic the ship is, with no electricity or running water. Early in the voyage, she is knocked unconscious during a storm and almost swept overboard. Things take an even more shocking turn after she wakes up. When the ship makes its first port of call in England, Kat disembarks and discovers she actually has been transported back to the 1860. She now must deal with the cultural differences of this bygone era and figure out how to return to modern times. The historical elements of this novel are nicely done. It's clear the author did a great deal of research. Her descriptions of 19th-century food, fashion and customs created a vivid picture of the period and setting. The overall account of what it was like to travel by sea during that time is particularly dramatic and harrowing." Independent Judge, 27th Annual Writer's Digest Self-Published Book Awards

Download or read book A Beautiful and Deadly Secret written by Karen Kincy and published by Karen Kincy. This book was released on 2023-05-26 with total page 525 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Beautiful and Deadly Secret is a complete duology and contains Other and Foxfire. Confessing I’m a shapeshifter could get me killed. I crave the forbidden rush of leaping from my bedroom window at night and transforming into an owl, but I could lose it all if anyone catches me. Shapeshifting can be a beautiful and deadly secret. I’m Other. A half-pooka shapeshifter, to be exact. In the small town of Klikamuks, Washington, coming out as a paranormal person means staring down the barrel of a shotgun. I haven’t even told my boyfriend, Zack, who I really am. And I’m hoping he will be the boy to take my virginity. Worse, a pack of werewolves claims the national forest behind my house as their territory. Tensions in Klikamuks escalate into murder. A serial killer is targeting Others like me. On the hunt for clues, I meet Tavian, a sexy Japanese fox-spirit who challenges me to embrace my shapeshifting. He rivals Zack and makes me question everything. Can I find the killer before he finds me, or will my secrets be the death of me? *** My own magic might kill me. One winter long ago, I watched my mother—a kitsune, or Japanese fox-spirit—leave me in the snow for the dogs. But that’s a memory buried beneath eleven years, and I’ve lived in America since then. I have my family, who adopted me, and my girlfriend, Gwen. Now I’m back in Japan. My grandparents invited us to spend New Year’s with them in Tokyo. I pretend to be happy for Gwen, but I can’t shake the nightmares. A faceless ghost haunts me, warning me that she is coming. A gang of dog-spirits wants me dead. I’m the spitting image of their enemy, a kitsune named Yukimi. Is Yukimi my birth mother who abandoned me? I never knew her true name, the key to a kitsune’s magic. I don’t even know my own true name. And soon my magic threatens to kill me, tearing apart my half-human body. I need to find the truth before it’s too late. *** “Other has it all: love, shifters, pookas, and nail-biting action. What’s even better, Kincy’s characters are vibrant, real and lovable. This is a debut that leaves you aching for more.” – Carrie Jones, New York Times bestselling author of Need and Captivate “This who-done-it is an unusual blend of mystery and fantasy, starring original characters not often featured in modern urban fantasy for teens. I really enjoyed it.” – Annette Curtis Klause, author of Blood and Chocolate “Gwen is extremely likable as the impulsive, conflicted heroine, and although Tavian is a bit perfect, their romance is a dynamic counterpoint to the suspenseful mystery.” – Booklist “The emotional turmoil of the characters is evident and will appeal to readers who have felt misunderstood or as if they don’t belong.” – School Library Journal “The kitsune legend has never looked so good. Tavian is one sexy fox.” – Julie Kagawa, New York Times bestselling author of The Iron King and Shadow of the Fox. “An enjoyable, mystical coming-of-age, complete with quick getaways, motorcycle chases and no distraction from the already-established, comfortable romance.” – Kirkus Reviews

Download or read book Twisted Fate written by Jessi Elliott and published by Jessi Elliott. This book was released on with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Capturing the attention of a dangerously sexy fae leader was never part of my plan. I wanted to finish college, get a job, and maybe find a nice guy to date. Instead, I end up forced to work alongside the very fae who gets under my skin like no man ever has. I can’t stand him, but I also can’t deny the tension that ignites whenever he’s close. After surviving my run-in with the fae, I planned to go back to my perfectly mapped future and forget they existed. Silly me, I should have known that silver-tongued Tristan wouldn’t leave me alone. And maybe I don’t want him to. But when my brother falls ill to a sickness not even fae magic can cure, none of my plans matter anymore. And before I have a moment to catch my breath, both my life and my heart are put in danger when Tristan’s fae nemesis emerges and forces me to make a terrible choice. One I don’t know I’ll survive.

Download or read book Gospel Deeps written by Jared C. Wilson and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2012 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Award-winning writer and popular pastor Jared Wilson helps readers to see the pertinence and profundity of the gospel as he examines the astonishing things God has done in and through Christ.

Download or read book The Playhouse Series Liam and Jess written by Fanny Lee Savage and published by Fanny Lee Savage. This book was released on 2023-10-05 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She's running out of time... Can she trust him to help her? Jessica Caughlin has landed the job of a lifetime. She has worked her entire life to bring herself out of the underbelly of Miami’s unseen drug pushers and pimps. At F.E.A.R. Enterprises, she meets the wealthy and handsome Liam Firth, the Architectural powerhouse behind F.E.A.R. who will soon be her boss. Jessica’s plans come undone when she finds she is expected to pay a debt to protect her family and save her life. She has exactly seven days to come up with thousands of dollars before the drug lords of Miami come to collect. Books 1-3 of the Playhouse Series: Liam and Jess

Download or read book Fill the Chalice written by Sean Mott and published by Beacon Publishing Group. This book was released on 2019-07-12 with total page 600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Solomon Netty has it all: A good job, faithful friends, and a compound filled with utterly devoted followers. He’s spent years building his religion from scraps into a mammoth deep in the forest. He’s finally ready to take the plunge and take his cult to the world beyond. But now there are a few complications. The local sheriff is breathing down his neck, looking for any excuse to raid the compound with an army of officers. A rival leader preaching the gospel of wanton hedonism has set up shop nearby, ruthlessly poaching members. And there’s also the pesky problem of dead bodies turning up in the forest, all bearing the mark of a serial killer. Solomon has to hold onto control of his compound and his sanity long enough to slay the beasts pounding at his door and complete his mission or risk tumbling into oblivion. Fill the Chalice is a darkly comedic thriller from a fresh new voice in literature.

Download or read book Violet s Story written by Rachel Morgan and published by Rachel Morgan. This book was released on 2015-03-31 with total page 947 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She's fae. He's human. He should never have followed her into the magic realm... Binge-read the complete series now! Seventeen-year-old Violet has one job: protect humans from dangerous magical creatures. It's a job she's good at—until the cute human guy whose life she just saved follows her into the fae world. Now she's broken faerie law, risking her future at the Guild of Guardians. She needs to get Nate home and make him forget everything he's discovered. If only someone wasn't intent on hunting him down. Vi and Nate are pulled into the darker side of the fae world, where deadly magic and long-forgotten secrets exist. Vi might be one of the best, but can she get them out alive? The world is at stake in this bestselling YA fantasy series filled with dazzling magic, page-turning action, family secrets, and swoon-worthy romance. Grab your copy today to be swept away into this enchanting world! **Together, these three books have 4900+ 5-star Goodreads ratings!** Includes the following THREE Creepy Hollow books: The Faerie Guardian (2014 Readers' Favorite GOLD MEDAL WINNER in YA Fantasy) The Faerie Prince The Faerie War ____________________ THE COMPLETE CREEPY HOLLOW SERIES CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING BOOKS: Violet's Story 1. The Faerie Guardian 2. The Faerie Prince 3. The Faerie War Calla's Story 4. A Faerie's Secret 5. A Faerie's Revenge 6. A Faerie's Curse Emerson's Story 7. Glass Faerie 8. Shadow Faerie 9. Rebel Faerie

Download or read book In the House with Mouse written by Deborah Gregory and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2014-08-12 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether they’re backstage at a Mariah Carey concert or on stage at a Houston rodeo, the Cheetah Girl twins Angie and Aqua know how to have fun. But since their father started dating the high priestess Abala Shaballa—yes, that’s really her name!—there’s one place the fun never starts: their apartment. Abala talks like she’s from outer space, decorates like she’s designing a haunted house, and has their dad on an all-herbal diet that’s turned him as skinny as a skeleton. The high priestess may preach peace, love, and understanding, but she’s tearing this family apart! When the Cheetah Girls finally get a shot at recording a demo tape, Angie and Aqua know it’s their time to shine. But how can they sing their hearts out when they’re worried sick about their dad?

Download or read book The Keys to Jericho written by Ren Alexander and published by Ren Alexander. This book was released on 2015-01-06 with total page 760 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I thought she was The One. But she was the one who broke me. In high school, I wanted Katriona Merrick more than my next breath. I dropped hints and flirted like hell with her, but she never took the bait. So, I waited. And waited… Graduating a year ahead of her, my resentful goodbye, paired with her oblivious farewell, crushed me. How could I be so wrong about her? She tossed me aside without a second thought, making me swear off so-called love forever. Yet, the emptiness and heartbreak have haunted my every second. And every one-night stand. Flash forward a decade to my temporary return to my hometown. Running into her was a pipedream wrapped into my worst nightmare. When she blindsides me in an unexpected place sporting a changed appearance, bitterness wars with hope. But as an engineer, I’m an expert at building walls of all kinds, and I refuse to be her victim again. Before I move to Philadelphia for my new job, a huge part of me wants Kat to suffer the pain she’s inflicted on me all these years. Still, when her past accident rules her present, I offer to help her learn how to drive, with a side goal of finally nailing her. It’s a win-win until she reveals the truth about what I thought was reality. Though her ditching me created this broken, vengeful, and unfeeling monster, I think I’m the one getting schooled. And another broken heart. The Keys to Jericho was chosen as an Official Selection in the Romance category of Apple Literary’s 2017 Annual Book Awards. WARNING: The Keys to Jericho contains profuse graphic language, explicit sexual content, violence, and dark content not suitable for sensitive audiences. Reader discretion is highly advised.