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La Prostituta: Una historia de amor, furia y celos extremos
by Sesan OguntadeSteve Davies, un estricto, disciplinado y moralmente recto ejecutivo de la compañía se enamoró de repente de una notoria prostituta de larga duración, Serena. A pesar de las estrictas advertencias de sus amigos y parientes, Steve llevó este extraño amor a otro nivel: le propuso matrimonio a Serena y se casó con ella. Este inusual compromiso provocó muchos problemas matrimoniales, pero Steve se alegró de poner su amor, su nombre, su casa y su reputación en juego por Serena. ¿Las fuerzas que unen estos compromisos ayudaron a Steve cuando se convirtió en el marido de una mujer prostituta? ¿Actuó Serena como un cerdo que siempre vuelve al barro? ¿Fue Steve capaz de mantener su amor íntimo por su inusual esposa? Una historia de amor extremo, furia y celos. Esta es una dolorosa historia de amor personal. Una historia de lo que el amor profundo y verdadero puede hacer cuando la infidelidad flagrante y las opiniones sociales contrarias dominan una relación.
Prostitutes and Polygamists: A Look at Love, Old Testament Style
by David T. LambJacob and Solomon were polygamists. Tamar and Rahab were prostitutes. What are polygamists and prostitutes doing on the pages of Holy Scripture? And God told the prophet Hosea to marry a prostitute. What about Cain—did he really marry his sister? Abraham did, and he was also a polygamist. Lot offered his daughters up for rape, David committed adultery (or rape?) and the Bible calls both men righteous. Love, Old Testament style, was bizarre. As readers of the Old Testament encounter these weird, confusing, and horrific “love” stories they ask, “What’s up with sex in the Old Testament?” The church often ignores the R-rated bits of the Bible, so it’s hard for people to find answers to their disturbing questions about sex in Scripture, which can lead people to give up on God and God’s word. However, these stories were included in the Bible for a reason, to reveal an even more shocking “love” story. When humans behave badly, God behaves graciously. God not only forgives people with sexual baggage, but also redeems their lives and includes them in his mission. God’s word records their story to benefit us. Just as sex was not often ideal in the Old Testament, it’s often not ideal today. Instead of ignoring these stories, Prostitutes and Polygamists engages, discusses, and learns from them.
Protect and Defend: Scent of Danger\Lone Star Protector
by Terri Reed Lenora WorthIn the Texas K-9 unit, lawmen solve cases with their canine partnersScent of DangerDetective Melody Zachary is determined to find who killed her nephew in a drug-related murder. She’s launched a teen center in his memory, and she’ll prove to narcotics officer Parker Adams it’s not a haven for dealers. As they risk their lives to save others, Melody discovers that she and Parker are both deeply committed to making a difference. Can they take the biggest risk yet—on love?Lone Star ProtectorWhen dog trainer Kaitlin Mathers is attacked, Texas K-9 unit captain Slade McNeal is determined to keep her—and what’s left of his family—safe. But he soon realizes nothing’s safe, including his dogs, his son or the beautiful woman who’s opening his heart. When Slade discovers the enemy might be closer than he ever dreamed possible, he vows to see justice served. Can he save Kaitlin before it’s too late?
Protect and Serve
by Terri ReedPERSON OF INTEREST When rookie K-9 officer Shane West and his German shepherd partner find the lead police dog trainer murdered, he's determined to bring the killer to justice. But then he discovers Gina Perry hiding nearby-a pretty junior trainer who had the motive, means and opportunity to kill her boss. Gina insists her troubled brother is the real murderer...and this isn't the first time he's killed. And when Gina's brother comes after her, Shane is assigned to protect her and uncover the truth. Suddenly, Shane-a cop who always hoped to join a big-city force-vows to stay by Gina's side as a murderer lurks in the small-town shadows. Rookie K-9 Unit: These lawmen solve the toughest cases with the help of their brave canine partners.
The Protected: Book 1 of the Spirian Series
by Rowena PortchThis is book one of three in the Spirian series. It tells the story of Skye Taylor, a blind massage therapist who soon learns that she is a Spirian (a gifted soul) who has the ability to heal people's injuries. She meets, Khalen, a Spirian man, whose gifts are both intriguing and deadly. Together, they redefine the future of their race and threaten the existence of their evil rivals, the Shadows.
Protected by Angels: Magical True Stories of Angelic Intervention
by Jacky NewcombExploring the detail behind the events – how they occurred, what each person learned and the impact it had on their life – this comforting book brings true tales of miraculous intervention from guardian angels and timely contact from deceased loved ones to create an uplifting and reassuring read. Read about: • the loving spirit that left a Christmas message on a mobile phone• the deceased uncle who congratulated his niece on passing her driving test… the day before she took it!• the angel who pushed a dying woman back into her body because it wasn’t ‘her time’• the numerous children around the world that are now seeing the Archangel Michael• the giant ‘angel hands’ that lifted a car up into the air to save the occupants from a head-on collisionDiscover these and many more amazing stories from around the world, as you learn about the fascinating signs that show when angels are with us, and have all of your angel questions answered!
Protected Hearts
by Bonnie K. WinnWhen Emma Perry hires contractor Seth McAllister for renovations to her costume shop, she senses the wounded nature of the quiet bachelor. Unable to turn away, Emma gives Seth the support and love he needs to heal from his pain.
Protected Secrets: Texas Baby Pursuit Protected Secrets Cold Case Cover-up
by Heather WoodhavenSafeguarding the witness…And his adopted little girlUS Marshal Delaney Patton’s assignment: protect murder witness Bruce Walker and his daughter—a little girl Delaney suspects is the child she gave up for adoption years ago. But before she can explore a possible reunion, Delaney must outsmart the deadly criminal organization tracking their every move. Can she shield them long enough to find the truth…and possibly become part of the family she’s falling for?
Protecting Her Child
by Debby GiustiClose to death, heiress Eve Townsend hires medical researcher Pete Worth to find out what happened to the daughter she gave up 24 years earlier. Pete soon tracks down Meredith Lassiter, only to find her pregnant, widowed, and on the run from drug smugglers. Original.
Protecting Her Daughter
by Lynette EasonANYTHING FOR HER CHILD After someone attempts to abduct her daughter, single mom Zoe Collier flees to a remote ranch for safety. But when the would-be kidnappers follow them to Wrangler's Corner, Zoe must figure out why somebody wants Sophia. Local vet Aaron Starke is determined to help Zoe investigate-and to keep his intriguing new neighbors safe. Zoe's used to relying on her own wits to survive. But quick-witted, caring Aaron is just the type of man she needs in her corner. And he might be her partner for keeps...if they can find the truth without losing their lives. Wrangler's Corner: Family comes first
Protecting Her Daughter: Protecting Her Daughter Covert Cargo Last Stand Ranch (Wrangler's Corner #3)
by Lynette EasonA classic tale of danger on the ranch by bestselling author Lynette Eason After someone attempts to abduct her daughter, single mom Zoe Collier flees to a remote ranch for safety. But when the would-be kidnappers follow them to Wrangler’s Corner, Zoe must figure out why somebody wants Sophia. Local vet Aaron Starke is determined to help Zoe investigate—and to keep his intriguing new neighbors safe. Zoe’s used to relying on her own wits to survive. But quick-witted, caring Aaron is just the type of man she needs in her corner. And he might be her partner for keeps…if they can find the truth without losing their lives. Originally published in 2016
Protecting Her Daughter and Under the Lawman's Protection: Protecting Her Daughter Covert Cargo Last Stand Ranch (Wrangler's Corner Ser. #3)
by Lynette Eason Laura ScottA promise to protect Protecting Her Daughter by Lynette Eason After someone attempts to abduct her daughter, single mom Zoe Collier flees to a remote ranch for safety. But when the would-be kidnappers follow them to Wrangler&’s Corner, Zoe must figure out why somebody wants Sophia. Quick-witted and caring, local vet Aaron Starke is just the type of man she needs in her corner. And he might be her partner for keeps…if they can find the truth without losing their lives. FREE BONUS STORY INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME! Under the Lawman''s Protection by USA TODAY Bestselling Author Laura Scott For SWAT team negotiator Isaac Morrison, safeguarding Leah Nichols and her young son is his most challenging mission yet. Leah's brother—his best friend, Shane—has gone missing while working undercover. Now it's up to Isaac to shield mother and child from Shane's enemies. He&’ll need his best protection skills against their formidable adversary. Because he can't risk losing the little family who has stealthily claimed his heart.
Protecting Her Own
by Margaret DaleyNothing short of her dad's stroke could bring professional bodyguard Cara Madison back to Virginia. But her homecoming turns explosive with a pipe-bomb package addressed to her father. Cara knows two things for sure. First, someone's after either her father or her...or both. And second, this job is too big to handle on her own. Unexpected help comes from agent Connor Fitzgerald. Years ago she'd walked away from him...and love. Now, despite their unresolved feelings, they must join forces-and settle their scarred past-to survive.
Protecting Her Own (Guardians, Inc.)
by Margaret DaleyMargaret Daley delivers up a tale of danger and survival in this fan favorite tale from her Guardians Inc. miniseries.Nothing short of her dad’s stroke could bring professional bodyguard Cara Madison back to Virginia. But her homecoming turns explosive with a pipe-bomb package addressed to her father. Cara knows two things for sure. First, someone’s after either her father or her...or both. And second, this job is too big to handle on her own. Unexpected help comes from agent Connor Fitzgerald. Years ago she’d walked away from him...and love. Now, despite their unresolved feelings, they must join forces—and settle their scarred past—to survive.Originally published in 2011.
Protecting His Secret Son (Callahan Confidential #6)
by Laura ScottA surprise son and a deadly secret…The heart-stopping conclusion to Callahan ConfidentialIt’s a shock to private investigator Mike Callahan to see Shayla O’Hare again, and with a child in tow—especially with shots flying her way. Protecting the pair must take priority over their tangled past. Is she being targeted for her family’s crimes—including possibly killing Mike’s father? And what will Mike do when he realizes her son…is actually his son, too?
Protecting Holly (Faith On The Line Ser. #6)
by Lynn BulockSpending Christmas Eve with her handsome boss in a cabin while a stalker threatens is not the way Holly Vance had planned to celebrate this year—she’d been counting on dinner with her extended family. But being trapped with Jake Montgomery, the FBI’s local computer expert, isn’t a hardship—she’s secretly loved him from the day they met. Still, Jake’s overwhelming quest to uncover the connection between tycoon Alistair Barclay, the Diablo crime syndicate and drug cartel La Mano Oscura is overshadowing the joy of the season. Can the most miraculous time of the year turn the cynical crime fighter into a caring Christian man?
Protecting the Amish Child (Amish Country Justice #19)
by Dana R. LynnA killer in pursuit… and a little boy&’s life is at stake. When Francesca Brown discovers a dead body, bullets start flying her way. Soon FBI agent Tanner Hall arrives—only to find an autistic Amish boy hiding nearby. As a witness to a crime, it&’s clear someone will stop at nothing to silence the little boy—permanently. With assailants on their trail, can Fran and Tanner unravel a lethal conspiracy before the murderer strikes again?From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.Amish Country Justice Book 1: Plain TargetBook 2: Plain RetributionBook 3: Amish Christmas AbductionBook 4: Amish Country AmbushBook 5: Amish Christmas EmergencyBook 6: Guarding the Amish MidwifeBook 7: Hidden in Amish CountryBook 8: Plain RefugeBook 9: Deadly Amish ReunionBook 10: Amish Country ThreatsBook 11: Covert Amish InvestigationBook 12: Amish Christmas EscapeBook 13: Amish Cradle ConspiracyBook 14: Her Secret Amish PastBook 15: Crime Scene WitnessBook 16: Hidden Amish TargetBook 17: Hunted at ChristmasBook 18: Amish Witness to MurderBook 19: Protecting the Amish Child
Protecting the Dharma through Calligraphy in Tang China: A Study of the Ji Wang shengjiao xu 集王聖教序 The Preface to the Buddhist Scriptures Engraved on Stone in Wang Xizhi’s Collated Characters (Monumenta Serica Monograph Series)
by Pietro De LaurentisThis is a study of the earliest and finest collated inscription in the history of Chinese calligraphy, the Ji Wang shengjiao xu 集王聖教序 (Preface to the Sacred Teaching Scriptures Translated by Xuanzang in Wang Xizhi’s Collated Characters), which was erected on January 1, 673. The stele records the two texts written by the Tang emperors Taizong (599–649) and Gaozong (628–683) in honor of the monk Xuanzang (d. 664) and the Buddhist scripture Xin jing (Heart Sutra), collated in the semi-cursive characters of the great master of Chinese calligraphy, Wang Xizhi (303–361). It is thus a Buddhist inscription that combines Buddhist authority, political power, and artistic charm in one single monument. The present book reconstructs the multifaceted context in which the stele was devised, aiming at highlighting the specific role calligraphy played in the propagation and protection of Buddhism in medieval China.
Protecting the Littlest Witness
by Jaycee BullardCan he save a child… from an unknown threat? After her brother-in-law is imprisoned for murdering her sister, Etta Mitchell will do anything to keep her five-year-old niece—a potential witness—safe. But when their home is broken into, resulting in the assailant&’s death, Etta has no choice but to accept help from her ex-fiancé, Steven Hunt. Can they bring a criminal to justice and protect her niece…before hit men track them down?From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.
Protecting the Princess
by Rachelle MccallaA series of explosions took out the royal motorcade and threw the country of Lydia into chaos. Princess Anastasia missed her limo, and doesn't know what has become of the rest of her family. Whisked away from her native country for her protection, Stasi is dismayed that her life is now in shambles. But at least she's not alone. Kirk Covington pledges to keep her safe. He's a royal guard...and the man she's spent years blaming for her brother's disappearance. Now she'll have to trust him with her life-and her heart-in order to regain the throne.
Protecting the Religious Freedom of New Minorities in International Law (ICLARS Series on Law and Religion)
by Fabienne BretscherThis book examines the interpretation and application of the right to freedom of religion and belief of new minorities formed by recent migration by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) and the United Nations Human Rights Committee (HRC). New minorities are increasingly confronted with restrictions of their religious practices and have addressed their rights claims both to the ECtHR and the HRC through their individual complaint procedures, which resulted in several contradicting decisions. Based on a quantitative and qualitative empirical analysis of the relevant case law, focusing in particular on the reasoning adopted by the two bodies, this book finds that the HRC in its practice offers a significantly higher level of protection to new minorities than the ECtHR. Such divergence may be explained by various institutional and conceptual differences, of which the concept of the margin of appreciation is the most influential. It is contended that the extensive use of the concept of the margin of appreciation by the ECtHR in the case law regarding new minorities’ right to freedom of religion and belief, and the absence of such concept in the HRC’s case law, could be explained by different understandings of the role of an international human rights body in conflicts between the majority and minorities. This book argues that such divergence could be mitigated with various tools, such as the inclusion of cross-references to the case law of other relevant bodies as well as to instruments specifically established for the protection of minorities. The book will be of interest to academics, researchers and practitioners in the area of international human rights law, international public law in general and law and religion.
Protecting the Widow's Heart
by Lorraine BeattyTo Love and Protect Ginger Sloan's had enough of heartache. She just wants a peaceful place where she and her son can start over and feel safe. Getting stranded in a lakeside cabin outside Dover, Mississippi, isn't part of her plan. Then again, neither is falling for the cabin's handsome owner. Injured on the job, detective Tyler Durrant retreats to his cabin to heal. He's shocked to find the single mom and her son there. And surprised at the way Ginger affects his heart. For the first time in years, he has hope for the future, but can he convince Ginger that she can find safe haven in his arms? Home to Dover: A small town with a big heart
Protecting Your Family: Develop The Spiritual Strength Necessary To Withstand (Life Principles Study Series)
by Charles StanleyRevised and updated, Dr. Charles Stanley's well-loved Life Principles study guide series has taken on new life through refreshed content. Small groups and individuals who want a Bible study that's spiritually sound and practical will find a wealth of ideas to help them understand and apply the Scriptures to the real world.
Protecting Your Family (Life Principles Study Series)
by Charles F. StanleyRevised and updated, Dr. Charles Stanley's well-loved Life Principles study guide series has taken on new life through refreshed content. Small groups and individuals who want a Bible study that's spiritually sound and practical will find a wealth of ideas to help them understand and apply the Scriptures to the real world.
Protection and Promotion of Freedom of Religions and Beliefs in the European Context
by Luca Paladini Maria del Ángel Iglesias VázquezThis book offers an in-depth analysis of a fundamental human freedom and a cornerstone of democracy: the Freedom of Religions or Beliefs (FoRB). The book focuses on the legal protection and promotion of FoRB in Europe because, in this context, exercising this right goes beyond a mere internal positioning in terms of legislation; rather, it is influenced by international and supranational case law, as well as the promotional activities of selected non-state subjects of international law.The content is divided into three sections: Part I on the European Convention of Human Rights, Part II on the EU, and Part III on other international actors. The first two Parts examine FoRB in its systematic aspects and “day-to-day” aspects. In contrast, the third Part highlights the promotional activities carried out by the Holy See, the ILO, the Council of Europe (“beyond the Strasbourg Court”), and the OSCE to promote, recommend or otherwise support it. Overall, the volume highlights how the exercise of FoRB can be ensured via international and supranational legal protection (both normative and judicial) and via promotional activities aimed at encouraging and helping states guarantee tolerance and pluralism in their national legislation.The 16 main chapters offer a broad overview of the topic under investigation. Each contribution can be seen as a stand-alone study and, simultaneously, as a link in a chain of legal analysis that connects multiple FoRB-focused questions.The book offers a valuable tool for all readers with an academic or professional interest in FoRB and those who have to address the issue of how to protect this freedom. It is intended not only for academics who work in the field of law but also for legal practitioners (judges, lawyers, diplomats), human rights advocates, members of religious and spiritual communities, policymakers and students.