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Alternate France, 1871. Art historian Veronica Devine dreams of putting her husband's betrayal behind her. So she's grateful for the somewhat distracting mission to transport a valuable collection from a French chateau across the Atlantic. But before her voyage even begins, she's attacked by thieves and saved by a mysterious stranger. Luc, the Marquis de Monceau's, fate is bound to an enchanted ancestral painting. So when the beautiful woman he saves insists she has permission to remove his portraits, he has no choice but to escort her aboard a luxury airship.

Mom-life is wacky. Between the kids, work, housework, schoolwork, sports, activities...having a feeling of overwhelm is inevitable. We look at the moms around us and feel inadequate. We see the pictures on social media and feel like everyone else "gets it". So what is wrong with us? The answer is - nothing! Everything that you need to rock the mom-life is in you right now - and with a little perspective and some strategies in your big mom purse, you can knock that overwhelm right out.

Prends le micro, trouve tes mots. Fais-toi entendre ! Bri a 16 ans et rêve d'être la plus grande rappeuse de tous les temps. Ou au moins de remporter son premier battle. Elle a de qui de tenir - son père était une légende du rap, jusqu'à qu'il soit tué par les gangs. Mais quand sa mère perd son emploi, que leur propriétaire menace de les mettre à la porte et que la violence enfle dans son quartier, Bri n'a plus le choix : réussir dans le rap n'est plus rêve. C'est une nécessité.

Twenty-six-year-old editorial assistant Nella Rogers is tired of being the only Black employee at Wagner Books. Fed up with the isolation and the micro-aggressions, she’s thrilled when Hazel starts working in the cubicle beside hers. They’ve only just started comparing natural hair care regimens, though, when a string of uncomfortable events cause Nella to become Public Enemy Number One and Hazel, the Office Darling. Then the notes begin to appear on Nella’s desk: Leave Wagner. Now.

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Since Jack the Ripper was never caught, fascination with the unsolved mystery has been widespread and enduring. But what of the women? Who were they? What was life like for them in London of that time period? What were their struggles, their hopes, their regrets? The two novels within this volume, Say Anything But Your Prayers, about the life of Elizabeth Stride, and Of Thimble and Threat, about the life of Catherine Eddowes, give possible answers to these questions.

Give your toddlers a challenge with "Reverse Alphabet with Rhymes: Critical Thinking for Toddlers." This book offering an engaging twist to traditional alphabet learning. Dive into the world of letters in reverse, accompanied by delightful rhymes, to unlock a host of benefits for your little one.

Jessie moved back to picturesque Montana Beach after a heartbreaking split with her ex. She's since thrown herself into her grandparent's inn, which has been struggling financially thanks to the town having seen better days. With few options available, Jessie considers accepting a developer's offer to buy Montana Manor, seeing it as a way to save her family's legacy, until she learns he wants to tear it down. When Mason offers to help Jessie launch a campaign to save Montana Manor, the two quickly find themselves relying more and more on each other.

Sprotte kann es nicht fassen: Sie soll ihre Ferien auf einem Reiterhof verbringen. Obwohl sie von Pferden nicht das Geringste hält. Zum Glück kommen wenigstens auch alle anderen WILDEN HÜHNER mit und bald merken die fünf Freundinnen, dass an dem Spruch vom "höchsten Glück der Erde" etwas dran ist. Wer hätte gedacht, dass man sich beim Reiten so wunderbar leicht fühlt, fast schwindelig, und einem die Pferde so ans Herz wachsen können. Mit dem Herz ist das überhaupt so eine Sache.

Tamika führt ein gefährliches Doppelleben: Sie arbeitet für einen russischen Mafiaboss - und für die Polizei. Nur noch wenige Tage, dann wird sie durch ein Zeugenschutzprogramm ein neues Leben fernab von New Orleans beginnen. Doch es kommt alles anders. Thibault, der Mitbesitzer der Sicherheitsfirma Bourbon Street Boys, läuft ihr vors Auto. Dank seiner kompakten Muskelberge passiert dem Typen mit dem unwiderstehlichen Lächeln nichts Schlimmeres. Oder doch? Beide geraten unvermittelt in eine äußerst heikle Lage, die ihr Leben für immer verändern wird.

Tammy-Jo Hawthorne's marriage was floundering, but she never expected her husband to make her the laughing stock of Magnolia. And she definitely didn't expect to trip over him in their front yard after he'd been murdered.

This story will provide you with a different way of thinking about love, relationships (any type), disagreements, and behaviors. This book gives you clarity and motivates you to look at situations in a more balanced way. Take a journey through the mind of this author. Communication is effective, and not communicating could be confusing yet also revealing.

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Samantha Evans may have been born and bred in the country, but over the years she has adapted to, and loves, her big-city life in London. She's reached heights of success in her business that she'd never dreamed of achieving back in Australia. When her best friend's wedding forces her to return to her beautiful Queensland hometown of Gum Tree Gully, fate reminds Sammie about everything, and everyone, she left behind, including her childhood sweetheart, Connor Gunn.

Protagonist and first-person narrator Alicia McMahon begins her memoir later in her life with a description of her vision to produce a tribute book for her ailing Nana Murphy. Her nana still lived in the village she grew up in - Foynes, County Limerick, Ireland. This leads to a very poignant conversation between Alicia and her Nana, a few months later. Alicia then explains how life was growing up in a little parish in Ireland and shares her stories from hardships to shenanigans.

Who said marriage had to be convenient? LA party planner Poppy Collins has kept her side business - planning divorce parties as the Divorce Diva - under wraps, but keeping her sister's company afloat is proving tougher by the day. When a new divorce party prospect gives Poppy the opportunity to save the day and boost her bottom line, she can't pass it up. But this time, she's about to get way more than she bargained for...

As one of the most celebrated musicians of our time, Alicia Keys has enraptured the nation with her heartfelt lyrics, extraordinary vocal range and soul-stirring piano compositions. Yet away from the spotlight, Alicia has grappled with private heartache over the challenging and complex relationship with her father, the people-pleasing nature that characterised her early career, the loss of privacy surrounding her romantic relationships and the oppressive expectations of female perfection.

Liebe ist schön, aber kompliziert. Sprottes Mama z. B. kann sich nicht entscheiden, ob sie wieder heiraten soll oder nicht. Trude entdeckt ihre Vorliebe für schwarze Locken. Frieda muss sich mit einer Wochenendfreundschaft herumärgern. Und Wilmas erste Liebe ist ein Mädchen. Das fünfte Hühner-Abenteuer von Cornelia Funke erstmalig als Hörspiel. Aufwendig produziert, mit tollen Songs und fantastischen Stimmen.

Aticia Grey - Teesh as she is known to friends and family - picked up her first team of kelpies in 2013 and has never looked back. In her area of rugged rangeland in West Australia's Pilbara region, mustering with aircraft, buggies and motorbikes has become the norm, alongside horses. But stepping into the world of working dogs, Teesh found herself on a roller-coaster ride of laughter, love, heartbreak - and revelation - as the economic and animal-welfare benefits of handling cattle with skilled herding dogs became clear.

Callie’s always been the least ambitious of her sisters but also the happiest, until fate snaps her fiance before they can say I do. One year later, she is still putting her life back together, but she might be ready for more. With so much life left to live, she has to find a way to be happy.