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A down on her luck, single boy mom and a handsome, untrusting rancher meet in a diner. No, this isn't the start of a joke, it's their life. Offering her a job without knowing her qualifications might not have been the greatest idea, but at least she wouldn't be working for the town's most troublesome resident anymore. All the excuses in the world weren't enough, knowing her son wasn't happy and her pocketbook was empty. What choice did she have but to say yes?

It started with a kiss. One that never should have happened. Liam was only doing what best friends do—standing up for me. It didn’t mean anything. Right? Sure, it made the fact I had to move in with him for a few months a bit complicated, but we’ve been firmly in the mutual friend zone for years. He’s the one who christened me ‘Charlie’ after all. He only saw me as one of the guys. Crossing the line is off limits.

A wild romp at a masked party should have no consequences. Save for my walk of shame the next day...all the way to labor and delivery. Seven years later I'm a single mom, writing an article on the hockey league's biggest heartbreaker. He's cocky, captivating, and intent on scoring with me. I really didn't think we would get this friendly this fast. And that's when I recognize the unusual birthmark on his thigh. The one I noticed on my mystery man seven years ago. The same one I see on my son every single day.

Was bedeutet es, wenn man sich in hohem Alter noch einmal verliebt? Wenn nicht mehr viel Zeit füreinander bleibt und man sich eigentlich schon im Alleinsein eingerichtet hat? In Natascha Wodins neuem Hörbuch wagt die Erzählerin den Versuch, die Liebe über die Einsamkeit siegen zu lassen, ein letztmögliches Lebensexperiment, in dem sich die Fragen nach Liebe und Tod mit existenzieller Dringlichkeit stellen und die Mühen des Alters zum Alltag gehören.

Are you eager to dive into the German language and culture, bypassing the monotony of traditional learning methods for an approach that brings the language to life? This audiobook is your gateway to mastering German in a fun and engaging way. Crafted with the beginner and intermediate learner in mind, this audiobook presents a collection of 15 compelling short stories and dialogues that mirror real-life situations.

Dopo aver trascorso quasi diciotto mesi nell’accademia militare di Basgiath, Violet Sorrengail sa che non c’è più tempo per le lezioni. O per l’incertezza. La guerra è davvero iniziata e, con i nemici in avvicinamento e ormai infiltrati all’interno dei loro ranghi, è impossibile sapere di chi fidarsi. Violet dovrà spingersi oltre le deboli difese di Aretia alla ricerca di alleati che possano schierarsi al fianco di Navarra.

L'accademia militare di Basgiath è la famosissima scuola per diventare cavalieri di draghi più spietata ed elitaria che ci sia. Una volta entrati non si hanno altro che due possibilità: laurearsi o morire. Violet Sorrengail già si immaginava a passare i prossimi anni circondata dai suoi amati libri e immersa nel silenzio della biblioteca. Nulla di più lontano da ciò che le sta per accadere. Quella generalessa di sua madre le ha ordinato di unirsi alle centinaia di candidati disposti a qualunque sacrificio pur di diventare parte dell'élite di Navarra: i cavalieri di draghi.

Reyna’s status as queen of Nightfall may be official, but she is still learning to trust her partnership with the fearsome wolf king. And now the Fae have returned to the lands of Frasia, threatening Elias’ power. Without magic, the wolves will need strong allies to defeat their enemy. To prove his faith in his new queen, Elias tasks Reyna with the honor of bringing together an army of shifters, except not everyone in the court thinks that war is the answer.

Sono passati sei anni da quando Camden Daniels ha fatto ritorno dalla guerra, e da allora niente è più lo stesso. Il fratello minore non è mai rientrato da quella missione, e nessuno ad Alba, il piccolo paese tra le montagne del Colorado, ha saputo perdonarglielo. Quando una telefonata disperata lo costringe a tornare, Camden deve affrontare tutto ciò che aveva cercato di dimenticare: il dolore, i sensi di colpa e soprattutto lei. Willow Bradley. L'unica ragazza che abbia mai amato. Perché tra le strade silenziose di Alba ci sono segreti che non vogliono essere riportati alla luce.

Murphy, North Carolina. Dopo un tragico incidente in cui perdono la vita diversi ragazzi del piccolo paese, strane cose cominciano a manifestarsi. Alyssa Redwood si sente coinvolta perché suo fratello Adam è l'unico sopravvissuto e vuole scoprire cosa sta succedendo. Nel frattempo, alcuni singolari eventi continuano a turbare i giovani del posto: alcuni di loro spariscono, altri si ammalano e c'è chi ha delle vere e proprie allucinazioni.

Elizabeth Bennet non è il tipo di donna che si piega. Né agli uomini, né a un destino scritto da altri. Non immagina, però, che l'arrivo del ricco e insopportabile signor Darcy sia destinato a mettere in discussione ogni sua certezza. Scoprite il mondo interiore di Elizabeth, dove la ragione duella con il cuore nel tentativo di conciliare l'orgoglio dell'identità con la vulnerabilità del sentimento.

Avery has had enough. Two years into the rehabilitation of the historic Taylor Building—a project plagued by delays and cost overruns—she’d like nothing more than to see the back of the site trailer, and pesky Project Manager Kent Armstrong. Avery is a no-frills team player who knows her way around a mortar shack and is determined to chip her way through the patriarchal barriers of heritage stone masonry. Kent is a buttoned-up budget boy with a stony facade. Impossible to please, he’s a cost, scope, and schedule junkie who thinks he knows best and never seems to listen to his expert mason.

In addition to these classic novels, the sents a captivating anthology of novels and stories from the visionary author. Renowned as one of the pioneers of science fiction, Wells's works continue to enthrall readers with their imaginative storytelling and thought-provoking themes. At the forefront of this anthology are some of Wells's most iconic works, including The Time Machine, a groundbreaking tale of time travel and its consequences, and The War of the Worlds, a gripping account of a Martian invasion that brings humanity to the brink of extinction.

This is the tale of four women. Four lives, connected and controlled by one man: the notorious, charismatic gangster Boysie Singh. Pull up a chair and let these women tell of the man they believed could love, help or free them, and how some of them survived to tell a tale at all.

Sind Sie unsicher, ob Ihr Notgroschen reicht, Ihre Investitionen sinnvoll sind oder Ihr Plan wirklich solide ist? Oder fragen Sie sich, was als Nächstes kommt? Sie sind nicht allein. Viele Menschen empfinden den Übergang in den Ruhestand als überwältigend – kein Sprint, sondern ein Marathon mit finanziellen und emotionalen Herausforderungen. Doch diese Phase kann zur besten Ihres Lebens werden: ein zweiter Akt voller Chancen.

Madison loves the little family she’s created in Chicago and is excited as their family begins to grow. Once again, Madison feels drawn back to small-town Missouri when her friends need her help. Madison and Hamilton’s dreams are finally coming true only to feel that Athens holds the key to their happiness. Hamilton’s career is still on the upswing, winning the World Series, and finding his soulmate in Madison. His heart is full with Liberty, and he can’t wait to continue building their family. As the season begins, tragedy strikes and threatens his life in the Major Leagues.

Nathaniel hört einen Schrei, dann bricht die Verbindung ab. Gerade noch telefonierte er mit einer fremden Frau. Eine anonyme App verband die beiden, die Frau half Nathaniel dabei, das farblich passende Hemd zu seiner Hose zu wählen. Denn Nathaniel ist blind. Aber der Schrei klang eindeutig. Was, wenn der Frau etwas angetan wurde? Er ist sich sicher: ein Verbrechen ist geschehen. Doch keiner glaubt ihm, es gibt keine Beweise, keine Spur. Gemeinsam mit einer Freundin, der Journalistin Milla, macht sich Nathaniel selbst auf die Suche nach der Wahrheit.

"Zu Fuß?" "Zu Fuß." "Allein?" "Allein." - Am 22. Januar 2020 macht sich Christiane Hoffmann in einem Dorf in Niederschlesien auf den Weg. Sie läuft 550 Kilometer nach Westen, es ist der Weg, auf dem ihr Vater im Winter 1945 vor der Roten Armee geflohen ist. Die Flucht und der Verlust der Heimat prägen die Kindheit der Autorin, es bleibt, wie bei so vielen Familien, eine Wunde. Nach dem Tod des Vaters kehrt die Tochter nach Rosenthal zurück, das jetzt Rózyna heißt. Sie sucht nach der Geschichte und ihren Narben.

The Island of Doctor Moreau is an 1896 science fiction novel by English author H. G. Wells. The text of the novel is the narration of Edward Prendick, a shipwrecked man rescued by a passing boat who is left on the island home of Doctor Moreau, a mad scientist who creates human-like hybrid beings from animals via vivisection. The novel deals with a number of philosophical themes, including pain and cruelty, moral responsibility, human identity, and human interference with nature. Wells described it as "an exercise in youthful blasphemy.

Dane, Dylan, and Drew are triplets. It’s almost impossible to tell them apart. Dark. Daring. Defined. They leave me dazed. The other D’s I hear whispered on the wind are what make me hotter than a BBQ in Satan’s backyard. Devilish. Depraved. Deviant. I know they like to share more than just a family bucket of KFC, and I can’t help but wish it was me they thought was finger-licking good.