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Heal narcissism from your relationship dynamics with our all-inclusive Healing Haven Bundle, whether you are a narcissist or you are dealing with one! Are you an empath in a relationship with a narcissist, or do you keep falling for them and want to understand why and how to regain your control? Perhaps you suspect that you may exhibit narcissistic tendencies and are eager to explore ways to improve yourself as a partner, friend, sibling, or even parent? Or maybe you're observing these dynamics in someone close to you and seeking resources to support their self-improvement efforts?

Pluck narcissism out from the roots and build long-lasting, mutually beneficial, nurturing relationships with those you love! Have you been called a narcissist not one or two times, and you want to understand whether you are one and what you can do to become a more wholesome person if this is, in fact, true? Or perhaps something at the back of your mind tells you that you might have narcissistic tendencies, and you're looking to do a bit of introspection regarding this? Either way, this guide will be your shining light!

There's nothing worse than going into something blindfolded and clueless about what to expect, and raising a child is no different. The anxiety, tension, and self-doubt can be overwhelming, but when you have the info in your hands, you'll be more relaxed and equipped to handle different stages and phases with poise. Luckily, this guide covers all the bases of child development, from milestones and temperament to emotional, physical, and mental growth and everything in between – say goodbye to being caught off guard!

Unmask the hidden world of attachment styles… and discover the secrets to nurturing meaningful connections and fostering personal growth. Do you often feel like you always seek approval and validation in your relationships… that you tend to be clingy to your partner? Or perhaps you’re the exact opposite – you become distant and withdraw when someone gets too close or intimate with you? Maybe you even experience both which confuses you and your partner – you deeply yearn for love, yet you push them away because you’re afraid they will hurt you.

Skyler Drake is in way over her head. As a breeder chosen by a Crestfall warrior, she's had plenty of time to accept her fate. But when a chance encounter in Saratoga thrusts her into the path of a mysterious, and strange-talking shifter, Kellen, she begins to realize just how big the world is. And when Kellen-the-kidnapper turns out to be a battle-hardened werebear, she's thinking she just might have stumbled upon someone who could love her despite her flaws - and possibly survive the wrath of her people.

Beast wants only a few things out of life: to be left alone, to join the Blackwings so he can be left alone, and for everyone to stop expecting anything from him and leave him alone. He was king of the lion shifters once, but his fall from power came at a huge personal cost. Rumors run rampant over what really happened to his pride, but the truth has hardened Beast's heart to stone. He's kept the Blackwings at arm's length, but when a human starts stalking his crew, his inner monster-kitty gets curious.

Easton Novak is hiding something fearsome inside of him. An unconventional upbringing has turned his inner grizzly into a berserker - one who has all but destroyed his humanity. Being around people isn't easy. Not when he doesn't understand any of their reactions, or half of what they're saying. And if he can convince his alpha he's half-sane, he just might let Easton live. But when the raven from Easton's childhood shows up at his door again, he knows he's slowly sinking into a madness he can't come back from.

Matt Barns is on a mission. The goal of this mission? Find a mate before his broken bear drives him into madness. He knows exactly what he's looking for, but when his bear finally settles for a mate, she dumps his world upside down. She's funny, sure, but other than that, she's not his type in any way. Or so he thought, because Willa is breaking down his walls and opening his eyes to a new life he thought he might never find.

Creed Barnett has one simple rule - no potential mates allowed in his territory. As if there isn't enough on his shoulders trying to manage his crew of misfit, broken bear shifters, his past is now coming back to haunt him. And when the woman he hasn't been able to stop thinking about for the past five months shows up in his trailer park, he's re-thinking all the rules he set up to protect the Gray Backs. Gia is a curvy stunner, but his interest in the bombshell goes deeper than her good looks. She's sweet, and fun, and puts his inner bear at ease.

Georgia Ames is a tough-as-nails park ranger hired to protect the mountains where three crews of registered bear shifters call home. The only problem is she's terrified of bears after a year in Alaska going head-to-head with the notoriously aggressive Kodiak grizzlies. She swore up and down she'd never work around brown bears again, yet here she is, pledging to protect the crews at all costs. When she meets a dark-eyed, growly stranger with a tendency to talk to himself, she wants to know more about what makes him tick.

Panther shifter Winter Donovan has her life all planned out: claiming marks, marriage, cubs, and pledging to the Red Havoc Crew. But when the man she cares for chooses another, her life gets caught in a tailspin. A new crew announcement could mean a change in her stars, but there is a catch. It's the Blackwing Crew, and is run by fire-breathing dragon shifters. Not only that, but when she finds her bravery to travel to the Smoky Mountains and apply, the crew has somehow attracted the most damaged and terrifying shifters in the world.

Dustin Porter is walking a fine line between the Blackwing Crew and the Valdoro pack. He's been sent to betray Kane, but there's a complication, and that complication is a smart-mouthed beauty who is also vying for a coveted spot on the crew. Dustin can't keep his attention from Emma for long, and the more he gets to know about her, the more mysterious she seems. She is making him want to be a better man, but he's in way too deep, and now he'll have to choose a side. Too bad choosing could get him and the woman he loves killed.

Danielle Clayton is back in her old stomping grounds after years of avoiding the man she had to leave behind. She's determined to make Saratoga her home again, but when she sets eyes on her snarly, sexy ex, it's clear her feelings for him haven't cooled at all in the years she's been away. He kept too many secrets the first time around, but Denison has changed. Maybe this time he'll open up and allow her into his life.

Marked by a notoriously dangerous leader, Kong is gorilla shifter royalty who is being guarded until he is called to perform his fated duty: Take over a family group and father the next generation of gorilla shifters. Too bad he has no interest in that future. His eyes have been on a buxom beauty who works at the bar his Lowlander Crew hangs out at. Three years and he's had to keep his distance to protect her from his guards, but she's noticed his silent attention, and now she's showing up in unexpected places, tempting him to break all the rules.

Riley Miller is on the run. In an effort to do something nice, she lands right in the middle of danger. A trek to the wilderness will put her under Damon Daye's protection, but it'll also dump her in the direct path of one sexy, snarly lumberjack werebear, Drew. His interest is stirring up feelings she's forgotten exist, but she can't get too attached to him. She has two weeks to spend in the mountains, and after that, she must leave to reclaim her life back in the city. But the Ashe Crew isn't making it easy on her. Here, she could find the life she's been looking for.

Haydan Walker is perfectly content as the only remaining bachelor in the Ashe Crew. Sure, his crew seems happy, but his bear is different and has no urge to find a mate. So when one of the Gray Backs begs him to claim his sister, Haydan's instinct is to run as far away as he can. Cassie Belle isn't taking no for an answer, though, and Haydan is about to find out the little sexy-as-hell, smart-mouthed hellion is toting some serious baggage. Cassie is no pushover. She knows what she wants, and she patiently hunts until she gets it.

Brighton Beck's inner grizzly is out of control. It's been months since he killed his tormentor, but just seeing the man who stole his voice has put his bear on a bender. When a timid woman at a local diner approaches him, he couldn't be less interested. She's mousy, submissive, and worst of all...human. Or at least he thinks she is, but she proves to him things aren't always as they appear. And now it's up to Brighton, and his broken bear, to find out who turned her.

Diem Daye has led a sheltered life. As the only breeding female of her kind, her father has kept her tucked away and heavily guarded. But when he makes a deal behind her back, and marries her off to a local lumberjack werebear, she fights everything that is expected of her. As the dust settles and she begins to realize just how special her arranged union to Bruiser Keller is, she'll have to decide to make the ultimate sacrifice for her kind, or live and love in the safety of her new mate's protection.

Damon Daye is the last immortal dragon shifter, and has been protecting his mountains and the people who live there for years. His outlook on life is simple. Remain cold enough that no one ever touches his heart. This is the only way he's learned after all this time to protect himself, but the bear crews in his mountains have been breaking down his walls little by little, and no one realizes how dangerous the consequences can be.

Reap the benefits of cross-cultural expansion when you know how to gracefully navigate Vietnamese culture and etiquette — even if it's your first exposure! Have you ever found yourself bewildered by the labyrinth of Vietnam's fascinating yet equally perplexing customs and traditions? Cannot quite grasp the nuance and subtleties of Vietnamese social norms in both work and marriage?