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Endlich: Der neue Roman von Daniel Glattauer. Die Binders und die Strobl-Marineks gönnen sich einen exklusiven Urlaub in der Toskana. Tochter Sophie Luise, 14, durfte gegen die Langeweile ihre Schulfreundin Aayana mitnehmen, ein Flüchtlingskind aus Somalia. Kaum hat man sich mit Prosecco und Antipasti in Ferienlaune gechillt, kommt es zur Katastrophe. Was ist ein Menschenleben wert? Und jedes gleich viel? Daniel Glattauer packt große Fragen an in seinem neuen Roman, der einen nicht mehr loslässt und in dem er all sein Können ausspielt: spannende Szenen, starke Dialoge, Sprachwitz.

It's World War II and Ludwika Gierz, a young Polish woman, is forced to leave her family and go to Nazi Germany to work for an SS officer. There, she must walk a tightrope, learning to live as a second-class citizen in a world where one wrong word could spell disaster and every day could be her last. Based on real events, this is a story of hope amid despair, of love amid loss...ultimately, it's one woman's story of survival.

Ever since a tragic car accident around the holidays claimed his mother and sister, Kline West has disliked Christmas. Partially blaming his father for the accident, Kline barely returns his phone calls and only comes to visit him during Christmas so that they can emotionally weather the holiday together. When Kline’s father unexpectedly throws a welcome-home party for the country singer, the pressure becomes more than Kline can bear. Fleeing seems the best solution to ease his stress, and he finds himself at the local coffee shop where Aurora happens to be working.

Semia, the innocent Egyptian princess who damned herself to the fires of hell. She blames the angel Mala'ik for her torment. After centuries of burning, she is suddenly released from hell. She is a beautiful monster who must feed of the essence of children to sustain her beauty and strength. She now wanders through the ages of men eager to find Mala'ik and get her revenge.

Spark has stolen her brother’s armor and his sword, and now she’s looking for a job. But this job is going to bring much more than she bargained for, and even her wits might not be enough to save her. A short story from Guys Read: Other Worlds, edited by Jon Scieszka...

Leipzig 1835: Als die sechzehnjährige Pianistin Clara ihrem Vater offenbart, dass sie sich verliebt hat, ist dieser alles andere als begeistert. Doch Clara, die nicht nur die musikalische Begabung, sondern auch den Eigensinn ihres Vaters geerbt hat, kämpft für ihre Liebe.

When Tessa decided to leave the corporate world and start her own business, there was no turning back! The Classy Hustle will help you bring your dream of entrepreneurship to reality. It will help you overcome the thoughts that have held you back and unleash the mindset that changes your life for the better.

Jane Peters is an adrift 20-something by day, and a world-weary agony aunt by night. But when an office party goes too far, Jane dissolves into the high-stakes world of being the Other Woman: a role she has the right advice for, but not the smarts to follow through on. What starts out as a drunken mistake quickly unravels as Jane discovers that sex and power go hand in hand and that it's hard to keep your head when you've become someone else's dirty little secret. And soon, her friendships, her sanity and even her life are put into jeopardy.

A tragic explosion results in the death of over 200 airplane passengers. Was the explosion caused by pilot error, or was it a conspiracy? Pilot Cathalene (Lena) Penn, accused by the airline of being a smuggler, died in the tragedy, and her wife, Jessica is desperate to clear Lena’s good name. When Jessica travels to Belgium, her wife’s home away from home, she discovers diamonds, a second family, and a mystery.... Sometimes, choosing between what is safe and what is right isn’t easy, and running away is always an option...flight!

For Ema Morgan, Camp Roselyn was more than cabins and campfires—it was the place where she met Beckett Hayes. Every summer from age ten to eighteen, they shared lake swims, secret dares, and the kind of inside jokes that never lost their spark. Each August ended with the same unspoken promise: See you next year. But then one summer, everything changed. Seven years later, Ema returns to the lake for a friend’s wedding, certain Beckett will be nothing more than a memory. Instead, she finds him two doors down—older, broader, and wearing a wedding ring.

Instant #1 Bestseller The powerhouse New York Times bestselling author and Harvard-trained neuroscientist returns with a breathless, exhilarating, and heartbreaking novel about a young woman diagnosed with bipolar disorder and the ripple effects her mental health has on her family and her...

Seasoned diplomat Carmen Ruiz is all about grace under pressure and handling high-stakes peace talks, but with danger closing in ahead of a crucial summit, her life is under threat. Enter Captain Jude Smith, a no-nonsense Navy SEAL with one mission—keep Carmen safe at all costs. From the moment they meet, sparks fly. Carmen's beauty and intellect meets Jude's quiet strength, and as the danger around them heats up, so does their attraction—leading to a steamy moment neither of them saw coming.

For Mae, the loss of her father is devastating. She and her mother lose their home, and Mae's plans for a university education are in ashes. Offered a job at her late husband's company, Mae's mother accepts and they move to a bustling city unlike the quiet village they love.

Wie leben Frauen heute? Wie gehen sie um mit Schicksalsschlägen, dem gesellschaftlichen Wandel, dem Älterwerden, der Erschöpfung? Dies ist der Versuch einer Bestandsaufnahme, in der die Frauen selbst zu Wort kommen. Frauen, die wütend sind, die alleinerziehend sind, die ihre Heimat verloren haben, ihre Eltern, ihre Nerven. Sie hatten Glück im Leben, sagen sie. Sie brauchen ihre Freundinnen mehr denn je, sagen sie.

Captain Sawyer Berkeley is a badass Army Ranger who's used to tackling the toughest missions solo. Tasked with leading Arctic training, she's all about the job—until she meets Lieutenant Mirren Reed, a brilliant Air Force meteorologist who's just as driven. Sparks fly from the get-go, but both are determined to keep things professional.

Hochzeitsplanerin Amelie könnte vor Verzweiflung in den Brautstrauß beißen: Der Bräutigam kann vor Restalkohol kaum stehen, die Braut dreht ohnehin frei, die weißen Tauben haben keine Lust zu fliegen. Noch dazu ist Amelies eigener Traum vom Für immer gerade zerplatzt - nach ihrer unerfreulichen Scheidung muss sie sich in einem ganz neuen Leben zurechtfinden. Dass sie bei ihrem nächsten Auftrag einem Mann begegnet, der all das zu sein scheint, was sie sich sehnlichst wünscht, macht es auch nicht gerade besser. Denn dummerweise ist er der Bräutigam.

At Trinity Stone University, two worlds destined to remain apart collide in a storm of secrets, betrayal, and unexpected love. Fredrika Cunningham, a brilliant freshman fueled by ambition and haunted by her brother’s tragic death, arrives determined to fight for justice. Across campus, CJ Parker—heir to Houston’s most powerful legal dynasty—lives a life of privilege, luxury, and deeply rooted prejudice. But when a class project forces their paths to intersect, sparks fly in ways neither of them could have predicted.

Take a moment and walk in the shoes of a 17-year-old Egyptian girl who was drugged, raped, and turned into a hoe. Meet a young single Black mother who lost her job and needed a way to make ends meet but ended up losing it all. Get to know a White runaway girl who started turning tricks just to eat. The one thing they all had in common was Tmac. He was a smooth monster who hid behind a charming smile.

When Charity ran away with the Romany Gypsies, she left everything behind: her name, a way of life constrained by English rules, the punishments her cruel father meted out in the name of God, and the young man who made it all bearable. Certain things she can’t hide, even in wild, remote Wale: a secret longing for the ease of English life, the wisps of faith that still linger, and her reaction to a handsome face she thought she’d never see again.

On 25th October 1799—his 18th wedding anniversary—cantankerous Somerset parson William Holland begins his diary, chronicling events at the vicarage and in the small farming community of Over Stowey. He would keep it for the next 19 years, candidly recording the small trials of day-to-day life—from chaotic church services and unruly locals to lazy servants and irksome in-laws.