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Laila finds herself caught between an unscrupulous CEO and her promiscuous boss. Then news of her college roommate's suicide stirs up a dark secret involving three devious friends from her past. One has betrayed a vow, another wants to rekindle their romance, and the third is out for revenge. Suddenly for Laila, it's 1969 again. She's only 17, and she's left her sheltered home in Long Island for college in Connecticut. Laila gets swept up in a deceptive love triangle with two older locals and initiated into their unethical hippie family. She realizes her search to belong has led to tragedy.

In one passionate night, Special Agent James Reynolds and scientist Kelly Jarvis went from friends to lovers. Then Kelly walked away with only an apology. Now James is charged with solving a bioterrorist attack-and Dr. Jarvis works at the suspected lab. Is Kelly an accomplice or a victim? Just what are her secrets that drove her from James’s bed? Soon one thing becomes clear: the ghosts of her past have nothing on the terrorists targeting her and Washington, D.C

The adventure continues as Lady Arabella, Rett and friends chase after the evil Dr. Krakov in hopes they can stop his attack on Aereopolis. Faced with albino cannibal pygmies, snow monsters and angry mountain men, while fighting devastating storms against impossible odds, they are forced to use every possible resource to stay alive. Krakov escapes all attempts to thwart him and rains his deadly automatons on the capital city in a conflagration that will spread to the entire world.

Lady Arabella Trunkett's adventures continue as she seeks to rescue Rett after he's kidnapped in Moro. Bounty hunters, eager for the fortune offered by the Baron, spirit Rett off to the smuggling king's hidden compound. Belle and her friends sail Rett's airship, knowing he will never escape without their help once he's with the evil Baron, deep in the dangerous Nabu Rainforest. Lady Arabella soon faces a perilous journey filled with larger than life man-eating beasts.

Aric Chase ist ein Tagwandler, der nicht nur im Sonnenlicht überleben kann, sondern auch Macht über die Schatten besitzt. Gemeinsam mit dem Orden der Vampire stellt er sich der Bedrohung durch die grausame Geheimorganisation Opus Nostrum und die Königin der Atlanter entgegen.

For over two decades, Lara Maiklem has been scouring the banks of the tidal Thames looking for objects – lost or discarded – that tell forgotten stories. In this charming sequel to the bestselling Mudlarking, Lara widens her search beyond the river and reflects on life lived post-pandemic, reminding us that it’s possible to draw meaning in the most unlikely of places.

Jennifer Dorey thinks she is safe. Following a traumatic incident in London, Jennifer has returned to her childhood home in Guernsey, taking a job as a reporter at the local newspaper. After the discovery of a drowned woman on a beach, she uncovers a pattern of similar deaths that have taken place over the past 50 years. Together with DCI Michael Gilbert, an officer on the verge of retirement, they follow a dark trail of island myths and folklore to 'Fritz', the illegitimate son of a Nazi soldier.

There is generally no place for spiders in tales of princes and princesses. Very aware of this truth is the spider who falls in love with a girl terrified of spiders. Heartbreak, anger, and conquest headline this unconventional tale of a love gone unrequited.

Et si le savoir-être devenait la source de votre « OR.RA » ? Nous donnons voix à ceux qui cultivent l’excellence de la posture, du geste et du phrasé. À travers ces échanges, artistes, intellectuels et dirigeants partagent leur regard sur l’élégance d’un comportement soigné. Nous évoquons l’impact positif qu’a eu et continu d’avoir dans leur vie personnelle et professionnelle la culture du savoir-vivre et le savoir-être. Un espace dédié à l’étiquette sociale et professionnelle. Parce qu’en 2025, l’élégance comportementale est toujours le maillon qui nous ...

On the fourth day of what Lara Naughton thought would be two weeks of bliss in Belize, she was kidnapped and assaulted by a man pretending to be a cabdriver. Held in the depths of the tropical forest - alone with the jaguar man - she found that compassion was her only defense.

When Autumn, a human from our world, investigates a lone door in the woods, she is thrust into a faerie realm ruled by the evil wizard, Maldamien. Immediately, she is cursed to look like a child with her memories erased. She must depend on a scholarly satyr, Puck, to help break the curse and unravel the mysteries surrounding her, including the photo she holds of the missing faerie Queen. At the same time, Sage Goliad, a Huldra hero of the people, and Toble, the elderly Dryad inventor, must piece together the newest plot by Maldamien before he destroys the world and becomes a god.

In the summer of 1961, a Little League player’s joy of making the all-star team evaporates when his father, too busy with a girlfriend, misses his triumphant opening game, and his mother spirals into a bed-ridden depression. Then, Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle move next door as they battle to break Babe Ruth's home run record.

Do you want to stay fit and attractive, heal your body, and improve your well-being without the stress of counting calories and being picky about what you eat? Midlife can be particularly intensive for women as they may experience social, psychological, and biological challenges. This is especially true for women in their 50s, as some dramatic changes typically show up in this decade: The body loses shape, energy levels drop, metabolism slows down, hormone shifts occur....

Building the 10%

Welcome to Coexisting! Audio stories of those currently sheltering at home due to Coronavirus all over the world. Part information, part human story archive but mainly trying to get an uplifting bent on this insane situation we find ourselves in.We have people from from China, Hong Kong, Japan, Canada, United States Australia, UK, Portugal, Iceland, France, Italy and Taiwan so far and the list keeps growing.

We point & laugh at stupid companies, customers & co-workers alike

Would you like to start a ketogenic diet but don't know where to start? Are you afraid that your sugar cravings will ruin your diet? Wouldn't it be nice to eat ice cream and cakes and still burn fat? With this special audiobook, now it is possible! Yes! You can eat cakes and ice creams and still lose weight. You're not mistaken. Not only will you get all the information you need to become sexy, healthy, and lean - you'll be able to make desserts in the comfort of your home. It's like being on a diet...without being on a diet!

The women in Lara Williams’ debut story collection, A Selfie as Big as the Ritz, navigate the tumultuous interval between early twenties and middle age. In the title story, a relationship implodes against the romantic backdrop of Paris. In “One of Those Life Things,” a young woman struggles to say the right thing at her best friend’s abortion. In “Penguins,” a girlfriend tries to accept her boyfriend’s bizarre sexual fantasy. In “Treats,” a single woman comes to terms with her loneliness.

Seit kurzem lebt die Künstlerin Avery Ross in einer Welt des Luxus mit dem unwiderstehlichen Milliardär Dominic Baine, der sie in ungeahnte erotische Gefilde entführt. Doch Nick verbirgt Geheimnisse, die ihr Glück in Gefahr bringen.

Figlia del Re degli Assassini, Zahirah è stata addestrata per essere tanto letale quanto è bella. Quando entra furtivamente nell'accampamento deserto dell'esercito inglese, ha un unico obiettivo: uccidere re Riccardo Cuor di Leone per bandire i crociati dalla sua patria. Ma il suo piano fallisce e la consegna nelle mani del nemico, l'impetuoso Leone Nero, Sebastian di Montborne.