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Merah-Putih: The Making of Indonesia explores the Indonesian War of Independence (1945-1949) through a comprehensive historical narrative of political movements, colonialism, and the fight for sovereignty from Dutch colonial rule to the influence of Japanese imperialism during World War II. The timeline of pivotal events, including the rise of nationalist movements like Sarekat Islam and the role of the Japanese-sponsored Dokuritsu (Preparatory Committee for Indonesian Independence), highlights the country's unique journey toward becoming a modern nation-state. This work also examines the ...

Isabella Quando uno dei miei clienti esprime il desiderio di incontrare l'eroe nazionale Riordan O'Connor, sono determinata a realizzare il suo sogno. Non mi aspetto che il montanaro scontroso sia la volpe d'argento più sexy che abbia mai visto o le scintille che scoccano tra noi. Mentre siamo costretti a lavorare insieme, scopro che c'è di più in Riordan di quanto sembri. Riuscirò a convincerlo ad abbassare la guardia e darci una possibilità? Redeeming The Mountain Man è un romance colpo di fulmine breve, dolce e piccante di piccola città con un lieto fine garantito. Può essere ...

Charmian Kittredge London (1871–1955) was the epitome of a modern woman. Free-spirited and adventurous, she defied modern expectations of femininity. Today she is best known as the wife of the famous American author Jack London, yet she was a literary trailblazer in her own right. This biography is the first book to tell the complete story of Charmian’s life—freed from the shadow cast by her famous husband.

She wanted to save lives. The killer wanted to end hers. The first warning was triggered hundreds of miles away. The second warning exploded only yards from where she and her son stood. Now Kate Denby realizes the frightening truth: She is somebody's target. Danger has arrived in...

When Eve Duncan gave birth to her daughter, she experienced a love she never knew existed. Nothing would stand in the way of giving Bonnie a wonderful life - until the unthinkable happened and the seven-year-old vanished into thin air. Eve found herself in the throes of a nightmare from which there was no escape. But a new Eve emerged: a woman who would use her remarkable talent as a forensic sculptor to help others find closure in the face of tragedy. Now with the help of her beloved Joe Quinn and CIA agent Catherine Ling, Eve has come closer than ever to the truth.

Finn Je n'ai pas pu oublier la meilleure amie de ma belle-sœur depuis que je l'ai rencontrée. Aiyana est beaucoup plus jeune que moi, mais cette vétérinaire de zoo a les courbes les plus sexy que j'aie jamais vues. Et comme moi, elle ne s'intéresse qu'aux relations désinvoltes, ce qui semble être le cadeau de Noël parfait. Mais une journée avec elle suffit pour que mon cœur tombe amoureux. Comment convaincre cette beauté qui fuit l'engagement que je mérite sa confiance ? A Fling For Christmas est une romance instantanée courte, tendre et sensuelle avec une héroïne pulpeuse, ...

When Bill Mor falls in love with Rain Carter, he discovers a new way of being and a new joy in the world and his surroundings. To be with Rain he must abandon his prosaic life as a schoolmaster, his domineering wife, Nan, and his troubled teenaged children. He must draw on the powers of selfishness, hatred and anger in order to make the final break. But what love could survive all that violence?

The moving and inspiring story of a young Creole/Black woman born in 1936 in New Orleans. Stung by the ugly hatred of racism, young Iris Duplantier Rideau learned from her grandmother to pass for white, affording her better opportunities than her darker-skinned friends and family. Moving to California with her mother, Iris experienced horrors that no child should endure, leaving her a single teenage mother without a future at 17. What would have stopped most people, only made Iris more determined. She took a grueling job in a sweatshop to support herself and her baby. Needing more education...

Isabella When one of my clients expresses a desire to meet national hero Riordan O’Connor, I’m determined to make the wish come true. I don’t expect the grumpy mountain man to be the sexiest silver fox I’ve ever seen or the sparks that fly between us. As we are forced to work together, I discover there’s more to Riordan than meets the eye. Can I convince him to let down his guard and give us a chance? Redeeming The Mountain Man is a short sweet and steamy, small town instalove romance with a happy-ever-after. It can be read as a standalone or together with the rest of the books in...

Rookie lawyer Grace Zulu does not give up easily. She escaped an arranged marriage to put herself through university. Now she's got her first case. Her client is young Willbess 'Bessy' Mulenga, who has been arrested for offences 'against nature'. Bessy works in a men-only bar, loves to dance, to wear dresses and live freely. But in 1990s Zambia, following your own identity can get you beaten, jailed or even worse. Grace is determined to get Bessy out of custody. Then her terrified, bruised client goes missing without a trace.

Angel Vingt-deux ans et infertile. Mon ex m'a quittée à cause de ça. Il a dit qu'il voulait ses propres enfants. Quand le Dr Liam Johnson me propose un mariage de convenance, je dis oui. Il a besoin d'une mère pour ses jumeaux. J'ai besoin d'une famille. Nous obtenons tous les deux ce que nous voulons. Sauf que je ne m'attendais pas à ça. La façon dont il me regarde de l'autre côté de la table du petit-déjeuner. Sa douceur avec ses enfants. La chaleur dans ses yeux quand il pense que je ne regarde pas. Il a quarante et un ans. Veuf. Toujours en deuil de la femme qu'il a perdue. Je...

Billionaire Alex Ben Raschid can’t remember the last time he heard the word “no.” As Houston’s economic powerhouse and heir to a vast, oil-rich Middle Eastern sheikdom, Alex is used to getting what he wants. And when he lays eyes on Sabrina, the sensuous redhead hired to belly dance for his party, he wants her...and immediately sets out to possess her - heart and soul. But it is clear that his virile and arrogant manner will never win him Sabrina’s heart. Could Alex ever be humble enough to sway her?

It’s been ten months since Mary began therapy, slowly learning what healing looks like. With the support of those around her and Mitch still by her side, she’s finding her way back to herself. But their relationship is being tested in ways neither of them expected. Just as peace begins to feel within reach, the past creeps in quietly and unexpectedly, threatening the life Mary has worked so hard to rebuild. Now trapped between what was and what could be, she must decide if she’s ready to face the truth before it swallows her whole.

Un faux mariage entre une sensation musicale pulpeuse et un garde du corps grincheux se transforme en quelque chose qu'aucun d'eux n'avait vu venir... Bonnie Aussi loin que je me souvienne, tout ce que j'ai toujours voulu, c'est échapper à mon père contrôlant et vivre loin des regards indiscrets du public. J'ai de bonnes raisons de me méfier de tous les hommes, mais quelque chose dans les yeux stables de mon garde du corps rugueusement sexy et plus âgé, et la façon dont il me protège, me fait croire qu'il est ma voie de sortie. Je sais qu'épouser Rory O'Connor est un moyen ...

A CIA agent’s two-year-old child was stolen in the night as a brutal act of vengeance. Nine years later, Catherine Ling’s instincts - maternal and professional - tell her that her son is still alive, but she needs the help of someone as driven and obsessed as she is to find him - and that person is Eve Duncan. Eve has walked this same path and shares Catherine’s nightmare, having endured the disappearance of her own daughter, Bonnie.

Romeo I built my life to be quiet. A cabin in the mountains. A security team I trust. No complications. Then a woman sprains her ankle on my land and her little girl makes friends with my dog. I carry Sienna home because it's the right thing to do. I invite them to stay because her daughter’s eyes light up and I can't say no. By the time the weekend is over, my cabin feels like it was always waiting for both of them. I know I should let them go. I'm not built for the kind of love Sienna and Bree deserve. But I'm already in too deep to pretend otherwise. Single Mom And The Mountain Man is ...

All Laurent de Rue wants to do is live a peaceful life with his husband, Sabre, and support his little sister Rose’s rise to stardom on the Starian stage. But learning the truth of his heritage and rediscovering his magic brings a whole new set of problems...most notably the Archmage of Mislia, who is determined to find the apostates who fled his wrath all those years ago. He’s willing to use any means necessary to track down Laurent, and that includes cursing his own son and heir, Hektor Drakos...

Isabella Quand l'un de mes clients exprime le désir de rencontrer le héros national Riordan O'Connor, je suis déterminée à faire que ce souhait se réalise. Je ne m'attends pas à ce que cet homme des montagnes grincheux soit le renard argenté le plus sexy que j'aie jamais vu, ni aux étincelles qui jaillissent entre nous. Alors que nous sommes forcés de travailler ensemble, je découvre qu'il y a plus chez Riordan que ce qui paraît. Puis-je le convaincre de baisser sa garde et de nous donner une chance ? Redeeming The Mountain Man est une romance instantanée courte, tendre et ...

As a former Navy SEAL turned cop, Joe Quinn has seen the face of evil and knows just how deadly it can be. When he first met Eve Duncan, he never expected to fall in love with a woman whose life would be defined by her dual desires to bring home her missing daughter and discover the truth behind her disappearance - no matter how devastating. With the help of CIA agent Catherine Ling, they make a shocking discovery.

Sava has the best house in all of Lukos. He built it himself, dreaming of the day when he and Milan, the man he loved, could live there and brave the harsh winters of Lukos together—only to be devastated when Milan was found dead in the spring. Victor is a scholar from Gerakia, a land known for its long summers and vibrant history, and he has never been more unprepared in his life. Abandoned on the inhospitable island of Lukos after a disastrous relationship, Victor has to adapt quickly to survive. It helps, of course, that he’s taken in by Sava.