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The Brotherhood has us in their sights. The attacks are coming from everywhere and nowhere from a seemingly invisible enemy. When we discover how the Brotherhood manages to stay five steps ahead, it’s up to me to find and stop the traitor. But it requires me to revisit a place I swore I’d never go: my past. The battle for the city we love is heating up. The Brotherhood challenges the Merchants’ right to rule, and Genny and the Savage Princes don’t give a f--k. Cinco is theirs and they’ll fight to the death to protect it. And me…well, I just might be their secret weapon.

I’m just a city girl, turned small-town interior designer. When I agree to update the town's medical clinic, I find myself faced with a new challenge: Dr. Levi Rivera. He's handsome, charming, and very stubborn! As we butt heads over design choices and wrestle with our growing attraction, I realize that the biggest renovation project might be Levi's guarded heart. With Christmas fast approaching, I'm determined to break through his walls and prove that love is the best medicine.

A second-chance romance just in time for Christmas. I'm just a small-town girl with big dreams for my adventure resort. When Dylan, my ex-boyfriend, returns to Spruce Crossing, I find myself faced with an unexpected business partner and a second chance at love.As we work together to bring my vision to life, old feelings resurface. But new doubts also arise. I can't help but wonder if history is doomed to repeat itself. Can I trust that Dylan won't leave me behind again for the allure of big city success?

Clarice Lispector gilt neben Virginia Woolf als bedeutendste Schriftstellerin der Moderne. Zu ihrem 100. Geburtstag erscheint der zweite und letzte Band ihrer gesammelten Erzählungen in der gefeierten Neuübersetzung von Luis Ruby. Hannelore Hoger, eine große Kennerin und Verehrerin Lispectors, liest ihre persönlichen Lieblingserzählungen aus beiden Bänden. Mit ihrer markanten Stimme und einem tiefen Verständnis für die komplexen Gefühle, die hinter Lispectors nur scheinbar einfacher Sprache aufscheinen, verleiht sie dieser Prosa einen kongenialen Ausdruck.

In today’s online culture, it’s easy to confuse influencers with leaders and chase the followers, the likes, and the superficial success. But, while influencers paint a pretty picture, real leaders pave a path. Leadership isn’t about what you do, nor is it about what you’ve accomplished. It’s about who you be. What people really yearn for is someone who cuts through the bullshit and lives and operates authentically.

Gather around the virtual campfire and join us as we listen to spooky stories and creep ourselves out. We believe in the power of great storytelling and we’ve invited our friends to challenge them to scare the shit out of us. We'll rate them to see how they've done, and hopefully we'll still remain friends by the end of the episode.

All mothers have secrets...some are unforgivable. Kate Marshall lives an enviable life. Married to handsome, charming, James, owner of a successful company, she seems to have it all. But falling pregnant at 45 was never part of the plan. Especially as Kate's hiding a devastating secret – one that she's been running from for twenty years. So when ex-boyfriend Paul comes back into her life, threatening to expose the truth about what Kate did, the clock is ticking.

The nature of the game has changed. But my feelings for my guys haven’t. As the search for Kieran intensifies, the battle between us reaches its pitch. And in every fight, Brutal shows up to win. My silent, savage love has his own reasons for starting this war, and nothing will get in his way. Something we have in common. I will defeat the undefeatable Brutal. I’ll bring him into my loud, chaotic world and make him mine.

When my best friend, Ethan, proposes a fake engagement to help ease the pressure he’s getting from his family, I eagerly agree. I mean, how hard can it be? Turns out, really hard. As we play the perfect couple, I start seeing Ethan differently, and feelings I've buried for years begin to surface. But falling for my best friend wasn't part of the plan, and it could ruin everything. When secrets come out and new opportunities threaten to tear us apart, we have to decide if our fake relationship is worth fighting for, or if it's time to call it quits before we lose more than just our pretend...

I thought I had left my past behind. Returning to Spruce Crossing so soon was never part of my plan. But when my mother abruptly retires and leaves me in charge of the family bakery, I have no choice but to face my past. As I struggle to prove myself to the town and fill my mother's shoes, I’m faced with another dilemma: Christian Hargrove, my high school sweetheart. Old feelings resurface, and Christian and I find ourselves drawn to each other once more. But Christian grapples with a life-changing offer, and our newfound happiness is put to the test.

Decades ago, three men started a war.... Today, I win it. I had a plan. Step one: Steal the ledger. Step two: Take over Cinco City. Simple, right? Nowhere in there was I supposed to fall in love with the men who knocked my plan off course. Saint, Cash, Brutal, and Mercer are everything to me. A fact I should not have let slip. A battle rages, and only the last man standing claims victory.

The time is coming that everyone will have to make a choice: their homes, their loves, or their lives. I made my choice for the Bedlam Boys in every way that matters. But when the time comes and the old bells of Bedlam chime for war a second time, will Cairo, Arsenio, Jacques, Legend, and Roan choose me?

When Mackenzie Lowell started at NYU for her year abroad, she knew she would need extra help with her language lessons. What she wasn't expecting was that the professor who could help her, one Julian Quinn, would be so heart stoppingly attractive. Or that she would quickly develop a crush on him during their time together. When her crush evolves into something more and it turns out she's not the only one falling in love, consequences for them both could be dire. But how can they deny each other?

Hello welcome to my space Whispered by Ruby. I am your host and narrator Ruby. In this series we will delve ourselves into the times of Ernest Hemingway with his timeless book 'In our Time'. This is my first time as an audiobook narrator. I would love to get your feedback

I wanted to hate her. For three years, Camilla withheld the fact that my brother had a son, Liam. Then, Tony died without ever knowing his kid, and I was going to make sure Ms. Rose paid a price for her deceit. I also wanted Liam to be raised as a Burke. Our family's legacy was one to carry on, so the terms were straightforward.

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Would you like to test your Math skills? This audiobook includes a lot of general knowledge. Maths Quizzes are fun--you can even test your memories.

Kade is the beast from my nightmares, but now he's my only hope. Our mission to save my mother's soul from Hell forces this witch and hellhound together. Each challenge transforms our reluctant partnership. His touch ignites a fire within me that I can't deny. We're caught in a web of lies and forbidden desires. He's the last creature I should trust, yet I find myself relying on him. The line between hate and love blurs as we journey through the darkness together. He is truly my fated protector, my tormentor, and maybe... my salvation. The power we harness together might just change the ...

A secret lies at the heart of this town. At the heart of my tragedies. And I won’t stop until I find the truth. Unfortunately, I can’t count all the obstacles in my way. The battle between the Crows and Bedlam Boys is heating up.

I longed to believe my bond with Ellis was impenetrable, but, in reality, I held secrets that could blow open the tightly woven seam of our newfound relationship. Would he understand how we were both victims in his brother's betrayal, or would he take his anger out on the one person still alive - me. Could the words my sister spoke about Liam's father be true? If so, how would Ellis and I recover from what was lost?