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Jasmine—has been having dreams. In it, a rippling god claims her innocent body and makes it his own. That is only a dream, however. If she wants to be touched by a man in real life, she would first have to escape the palace where her father, the Sultan, has forbid any man from looking her in the eyes. But, something is telling her that her first love lies beyond the palace walls. How could she get there? Everything would have to go exactly right. Which means that her future would all come down to fate.

Un legado invaluable que nos invita a seguir leyendo, escribiendo y soñando. En la pieza que da título a este volumen (premio Xavier Villaurrutia), Jorge, un muchacho que no entiende por qué la vida es como es, crece en una sociedad de doble moral cuyas contradicciones se acentúan a medida que lo consume el amor por una joven mayor que él. A esta novela corta siguen los cuentos La zarpa, donde una mujer confiesa a un sacerdote las decisiones que tomó en el pasado; La fiesta brava, que narra la vida de un infravalorado escritor que recibe una última oportunidad; Langerhaus, en el que el misterio persigue a un difunto que nadie parece recordar.

A year after her child is born, Jane suffers a series of strange episodes: amnesia, premonitions, hallucinations, and an inexplicable sense of dread. Three days after her first visit to a psychiatrist, Jane suddenly goes missing. A day later she is found unconscious in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park, in the midst of what seems to be an episode of dissociative fugue; when she comes to, she has no memory of what has happened to her.

En enero de 1923, el tren con el cuerpo maltratado de Ricardo Flores Magón avanzó sobre territorio mexicano. Hubo vítores, aunque pocos. La familia recurrió a donativos para trasladar desde Estados Unidos a uno de los más grandes revolucionarios mexicanos, muerto en cautiverio. El nuevo régimen elevaba a rango de mártir a Francisco I. Madero, pero regateaba el reconocimiento a un luchador social que había hecho posible la gesta armada.

A mysterious and beautiful woman. A tribe of ruthless witches. A world undiscovered. Master Jack Hawthorne has defeated the fearsome demigod Zagor, but his life hangs in the balance. The only remedy? Careful healing from a beautiful, mysterious woman and her tribe.

Bridget "Brie" St. James wasn't looking for excitement. She just needed a part-time job while she finished grad school. Hired to be the assistant at an antique shop, she soon realizes there is more to her new place of work than meets the eye. Way more. Spirit Antiques caters not only to humans, but an array of mythical and mystical creatures.

In the hope of distracting himself from his heartache, George Bennet, a mild-mannered professor of theoretical physics, accepts an invitation by UNESCO to join a dream team of experts assisted by a powerful AI, tasked with unravelling the enigma of the human mind. As this seemingly innocent academic investigation twists and turns, George suspects that they are being duped into aiding a sinister plan, which threatens to shatter the very foundations of society. When the unthinkable truth emerges as their final conclusion, and the plan is exposed, George and the team must be silenced.

Este libro está estructurado como un programa, paso a paso, a lo largo de varias semanas, alternando entre lecciones teóricas que explican el por qué de la meditación, y la práctica de las sesiones de meditación en sí misma. Así que no solo estarás aprendiendo sobre meditación y atención plena, sino que también estarás incorporando estos conocimientos en tu vida diaria.

Microbiologist Dr. Eve Shaw is stunned to narrowly miss being blown up by an explosion in the research institute where she works. Even more so to realize the bomb had been planted in her office set to go off during her presentation. Her research is aimed to help find the cure for disease, so why would someone want her dead? Tactical Police Officer Grayson Clark rushes to Eve’s side in the aftermath of the explosion.

Watford Forever is the remarkable account of Elton John’s ownership of Watford FC, and its transformational journey to the top of the First Division under iconic manager Graham Taylor, who was, in the words of award-winning journalist John Preston, “as traditional as Elton was unconventional.” Inspiring, funny, and ultimately heartrending, this is a tribute to soccer’s unlikeliest duo as Elton and Taylor—a straight-talking former fullback with literally no interest in rock music—both beat the odds and their personal demons to save a club and a community.

Suspicion. Lies. Murder. Barbara Hollis didn't expect to encounter any of these in small town life. With a murky past to hide from, moving to quiet little Cobbsville was supposed to be a perfect escape. But a neighbor who has her own dangerous secret to conceal soon becomes as big a threat as the crazed lunatic who is setting fire to houses around town . . . Even as a terrible new doubt surfaces against her brother, Barbara is intrigued by an attractive new acquaintance who happens to be the local mayor. But will one more distraction prove welcome . . . or deadly?

One of the cardinal rules of matchmaking I was positive I'd never break. That is until Nathan Wilder walked into Love Moore Matchmaking Agency, needing my help to find him the one. A tall order to ask since he was the most hated man in the NHL. Broody. Crude. Abrasive. The man was a six-foot-three walking red flag. Right off the bat, every fiber of my being told me he'd be trouble. He wasn't looking for love. It was all a PR stunt to clean up his image so he could keep playing for the Boston Guardians. But there was something in his sad, soulful eyes that just pulled me in.

Nothing's more romantic than matching with the same guy every time you reluctantly download a dating app. Hotter than ever—check. Off-limits—double check. Why does the universe hate me? Cole Kincaid is unfairly irresistible and the one guy I'll never have. My brother's best friend is all grown up, but he's not here to witness my messy girl era. He's Dad's new assistant coach for Heston U's hockey team. Match me once, we'll laugh it off and never talk about it again. Match me twice, well, this is awkward. Match me three-four-five times? My resolve is only so strong.

Einhundertfünfzig Jahre nach dem Kollaps. Die Menschen haben sich in eine Festung im Norden Europas zurückgezogen. Geschützt unter einer Kuppel aus purer Energie versuchen sie sich ihren Platz auf der Erde zurückzuerobern. Denn tödliche Kreaturen durchstreifen den Kontinent und führen noch immer Krieg gegen die letzten Überlebenden. Als Jan und sein Flügelmann Kai bei einem Routineflug verschwinden, beginnt für die beiden ein Kampf ums Überleben in der grünen Hölle, die Mitteleuropa mittlerweile geworden ist. Doch von unerwarteter Seite naht Hilfe.

Captured by pirates and brought to the west coast of Africa, young British seaman Andrew Battell longs for his home in 17th Century England. His only hope of returning is to work hard and be awarded freedom by his Portuguese captors—a freedom he is consistently denied. As he is moved further and further inland, away from the coast and any hope of a boat back to England, Battell’s dreams of freedom begin to dwindle. Finally, taking matters into his own hands, he escapes and takes sanctuary among the Jaqqas, a tribe of cannibalistic warriors lead by the sinister Lord of Darkness.

When the rising star center forward for The Hawkeyes farm team gets a chance to move up to join the major league ranks, Penelope has to do everything in her power to keep her deep-seated grudge out of view. The puck bunnies might all be swooning over the new tatted-up player sitting on the home bench, but she won't be fooled. He's a wolf, disguised in a Hawkeyes jersey.

La tua vita, le tue relazioni, le tue amicizie, il tuo benessere economico e il tuo livello di realizzazione personale, sono tutti riflessi del Programma interiore, ovvero il "software" che ti dirige in ogni tuo passo e in ogni tuo pensiero, in questo "GAME" chiamato "vita". La versione migliore di te stesso ti sta aspettando in un probabile futuro, così come la tua migliore vita. La "migliore vita" è una vita ricca e vissuta nella consapevolezza di chi sei veramente, e non solo un nome, un cognome e un numero di identità fiscale.

Jaxon Riley is exceptional at three things: starting fights on the ice, picking up women post-game, and going home to fulfill his role as the world's best cat dad. Relationships, unfortunately, missed the list. Lennon Hayes is supposed to be on her honeymoon. Instead, she's alone and single, vacationing next door to a surly tattooed man who ran his date off the resort. When a run-in at the bar results in a night of bickering and cocktails, she finds herself tumbling into bed with the enemy next door, then sneaking out before the sun comes up.

It was just supposed to be one night. No kissing. No feelings. A wham-bam-thank-you-ma'am tangle in the sheets and we go our own ways. Only it's a small town, and I was bound to run into the irresistible Porter Jones again. I just didn't expect it to be at my job interview...which he's conducting.

Event planner Claire Donovan loves giving clients the weddings of their dreams. But that gets tricky when she has to work with the man who recently broke her heart—Bo Matthews. As the son of the groom and owner of the perfect venue in Sweetwater Springs, Bo will be impossible to avoid. But can Claire be this close to her sexy ex without falling for his charms all over again?