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Corre el año 1749 y la joven Jane sabe que su destino será el mismo que el de su madre y su abuela: servir cerveza en una ruinosa posada a las afueras de Canterbury a cuantos borrachos acudan a aplacar su sed. Por eso, cuando el apuesto capitán Howard hace una parada en el camino de regreso a Londres para pernoctar, ella comprende que no solo se ha enamorado de él, sino que es el salvoconducto para escapar de aquella vida que detesta.

People say that it’s hard not to fall in love living on the sunny island of Jersey, but for Bea Philips, still reeling from a divorce and the loss of her beloved godmother, she's not sure she can find the time. While her soon-to-be-ex-husband is trying to take away the home she grew up in, surly but attractive builder Luke is doing it up. Her old flame Tom has just turned up as her new manager at the office, and she has no idea what the mysterious Jersey Kiss is that her godmother has bequeathed to her.

When the bombers appear like a flock of birds over the horizon, Sibil Helinger, 17, is enjoying market day in the small Spanish town of Guernica. With no warning, clouds of German planes are upon them and bombs fall on the town like rain. Reeling with shock, Sibil spends the next few days frantically searching for her relatives in the smouldering rubble. Though she finds her little sister trapped in the ruins, she discovers her mother and the others are dead.

Penelope Woods has just lost her father. It had been only the two of them her whole life and they had been closer than most. Now that's he's gone, she feels more alone than ever before and heads back home to figure out what to do next. It’s there, cleaning out his room, that she finds his yeti research. Her and her father have been fascinated by yetis for years. When she was a little girl, her father had grown tired of reading her bedtime stories about princesses and princes and had started making up his own tales.

En Lucus Augusti, la actual Lugo, hay dos pueblos galaicos enfrentados: las siete aldeas y los sureños de Gualmar. Las hijas del César llegan a aquellas tierras con una peligrosa misión, en la que tendrán que demostrar que están a la altura de su status como hijas del hombre más poderoso del imperio.

Her mom, unable to support them both, had kicked her out when she turned 18, and she’s been bouncing from town to town and job to job for a few years until she finally lands in the tiny town of Thorp, Washington. She’s trying to stay positive, but she’s run out of money, has nowhere to live, and no real options. She’s so desperate that she applies to any job that she can find that’s hiring and finally gets an interview at Stratton Lumber.

La esperada continuación del best seller En un rincón del alma. Una novela sobre el poder de la amistad. Sobre las pasiones humanas y sus misterios. Una obra en la que la vida se nos muestra tal y como es: realista, dulce, amarga y llena de esperanza. Bajo la protección de un paraguas rojo, Mena, Remedios y Amanda caminan juntas en las páginas de esta conmovedora historia para demostrarnos que la amistad, el amor, la superación personal y las ganas de seguir adelante son la clave de la felicidad.

En un tranquilo pueblo de montaña, la viuda Cheryl Coleman mira ansiosamente por la ventana de la cocina mientras afuera arrecia una tormenta. Cuando llaman a la puerta, mira a sus hijas antes de abrirla con manos temblorosas... Nueve horas después, la detective Kay Sharp llega a casa de Cheryl, que ha sido brutalmente asesinada delante de sus tres hijas. La más pequeña, Erin, de tres años, yace a escasos centímetros del cadáver, con la cara cubierta de lágrimas. Heather, de ocho años, se encuentra escondida debajo de su cama. Julie, de dieciséis años, no aparece por ninguna parte.

Kay Sharp casi no ha tenido tiempo de acostumbrarse a su nuevo trabajo como detective en Mount Chester cuando aparece un cadáver en el río Blackwater. La víctima, una chica de diecisiete años, flota en el agua, con un medallón tallado a mano alrededor del cuello. Indagando en casos sin resolver, Kay descubre que Rose Harrelson, una niña de tres años, lo llevaba puesto cuando desapareció de su habitación hace catorce años. Pero la adolescente que han encontrado lleva muerta solo unas horas.

Sprinkled with facts and insight about what happens inside a beehive, we follow Glory into the mysterious world of bees. Together with her friend Sweet Bee, Glory learns to appreciate the life they have been given as they discover the importance of family unity. Along the way, they come face to face with the Queen Mother, encounter The Beetles, and must deal with the frailty of life.

Mange is a problem for many dogs in the United States and other parts of the world. Because this disease can also impact a dog's hearing, it is incredibly important to both prevent the disease and control it should the dog have an outbreak. The audiobook walks the dog owner through the various types of mites which can infect a dog and cause hot spots and mange, as well as, the various treatments for dogs and puppies.

Will Forbes is now the Sheriff of Broken Spur. But what happens when the Sheriff needs a wife? When his Deputy places an ad for a mail order bride, Will considers doing the same thing for himself. But when he encounters the pretty new Scottish girl in town, he begins following a different path to find love. Little does he know that decision will throw obstacles in his way and test him to the limit. The path of true love never did run smooth but for Will Forbes, it places him and his Deputy in danger.

En Mujeres con Navajas, el loyente encontrará que tras los fuertes efectos de la llamada novela social también se puede encontrar una sutil trama de intriga familiar; una antigua, triste y conmovedora historia de amor; el drama del crecimiento infantil; la descripción de los atavismos y novedades de dos culturas entrelazadas por geografía e historia; y la narrativa existencial del individuo contemporáneo en lucha no solo contra el sistema, la cultura extranjera, el dinero que se esfuma, y el amor ausente, sino que contra el ser, que suele ser el enemigo más duro.

A finales de los años ochenta una familia homomarental se muda con una niña y un niño (hermanos mellizos) a un pueblo recóndito de no más de treinta habitantes intentado esconderse del estigma social que provoca la enfermedad de una de las madres que es portadora del VIH.

A finales de los años ochenta una familia homomarental se muda con una niña y un niño (hermanos mellizos) a un pueblo recóndito de no más de treinta habitantes intentado esconderse del estigma social que provoca la enfermedad de una de las madres que es portadora del VIH.

Under the grey Glasgow skies, 12-year-old refugee Reema is struggling to find her place in a new country and new language. But she isn't the only one feeling lost. Her neighbour Caylin is also lonely and lashing out. When they discover an injured fox and her cubs hiding on their estate, the girls form a wary friendship. As they learn to believe in themselves and in others, they find freedom and the discovery that home isn't a place: it's the people you love.

La pequeña Natalia sale del orfanato para reunirse con un padre que para ella es un completo desconocido. Lo que podría ser el comienzo de una vida feliz es el comienzo de una auténtica pesadilla. A través de los diarios de su madre muerta descubrirá una realidad que llevaba oculta durante mucho tiempo.

An audio version of the book that contains musical flourishes that enhance its contents. The ideal accompaniment to reinforce and deepen understanding of the book's precepts. The audio version is narrated by the author, who provides spiritual direction to help you along your journey.

Do you want to achieve a long-held dream or reach a life-changing goal? That big promotion or fulfilling new job? That business you want to start? That exciting new life in the sun? That amazing idea you long to put into action? Are you held back by fears that you haven't got what it takes? You may not realise it, but your personality, character, experiences, skills and even personal circumstances are all fantastic tools and assets which you can use to create the life and career you've always wanted.

Owen Marshall has always dreamed of hitting the open ocean and looking for buried treasure. He’s been a pirate fanatic practically since birth, but living in Santa Fe, New Mexico hasn’t provided him with many opportunities to live out his dream. Instead, he writes about the adventures he wishes he was having in his books. Then one day, he’s had enough. He puts his books on hold and travels south, looking for a diving instructor and a boat to charter. His plan? To go out looking for old shipwrecks and buried treasure.