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Gavriel Ambrosios has been dreaming of his accident prone mate for weeks. Now that he is nearing the apex of his vampiric transition, she has made her way to Lycaonia, just when he is at his most dangerous. Elizabeth Monroe was planning on staying in Lycaonia while humans forgot about the swan dive she took out of her boss's office window. Little did she know that this short side trip was about to become permanent. Gavriel is the mate she has always dreamed of. Even as he sweeps her off her feet his need to protect her has him pushing her away.

Life Lessons: Ruminations on Life of a Human on Earth, Essays by Mary A Faderan, PhD is a collection of essays on her musings about life in the world as we know it. Her life has taken many turns, starting from her research work at Yale School of Medicine, postdoctorate studies at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, and then at Purdue University.

Beyond the meditation cushion, where do you ultimately find the profound clarity, presence, and simple joy of Zen? "Where it has always been - in everyday life," teaches Charlotte Joko Beck, "whether it's raising our kids, working in the office, or even cleaning the house." On Living Everyday Zen, this seminal voice in American Zen shares some of her hallmark teachings and insights from nearly 50 years of practice.

Like most Amish young women, Phoebe Yoder has dreams - but not of a courtship - at least not yet. She dreams of caring for the tender-hearted alpacas at her Englischer neighbor’s farm and learning the business herself. But that longing falls away the moment her baby sister goes missing. In that horrifying instant, desperate for her sister’s safe return, she whispers a promise to Gott: She will give up her dreams and marry Micah Graber, a man she doesn’t love, but who is determined to make her his wife.

Eve Halligan is back in her hometown for Christmas after a whirlwind few years touring with her band, the Molotovs. A lot has changed since she left, but two things have stayed the same. One: Eve is head-over-heels in love with Lucien Malikov, the Molotovs’ bad boy lead singer. Two: Lucien is completely indifferent to her. Still, Eve dreams that this could be the Christmas where she convinces Lucien that they’re made for each other. But then childhood friend and local caterer Theo Wright comes back into her life....

Malinda is worried that no man would ever want to marry her because of her health issues, but Timothy is determined to ensure that she understands the true meaning of love.

Temperance Whiteoak is the last surviving heir to her grandfather’s legacy. Gunslinger. Daemon-hunter. Witch. Able to call forth powerful magicks with the pull of a trigger, she travels the continent of Korvana seeking after the creature that destroyed her town along with everyone she ever knew and loved. Hot on the trail of the daemon Belial, Temperance finds herself in a remote mountain town. Far from the nearest road and not marked on any map, Shady Hollow has a daemon problem of its own that needs solving. The job is simple - defeat the monster, save the town.

When Lisa Blake’s life in London falls apart, she returns to her hometown rebranding herself as 'the purrfect pet sitter' - which may or may not be false advertising as she has a rather unfortunate habit of (temporarily) losing dogs! But being back where she grew up, Lisa can’t escape her past. There’s her estranged best friend Flick and her first love, Nathan Baker, who, considering their history, is sure to be surprised by her drunken Facebook friend request....

"Ik wil geen verontwaardiging wekken of veroordeeld worden als ik dit vertel. Ik wil vertellen hoe het is om mij te zijn. Ik denk niet dat er veel zijn zoals ik." Een prikkelend verhaal bestaande uit anekdotes van een getrouwde moeder, wier leven afwijkt van de heersende norm. Een vrouw die haar eigen weg bewandelt en voor zichzelf durft te kiezen. Ea, de vrouwelijke hoofdpersoon in deze serie is gebaseerd op een echt persoon.

When treachery and violence destroy Elen’s homeland, a power begins to rise inside her. But it will take more than that untested magic to avenge her family, unite her people, and reclaim their land. Her enemy receives power from an evil source: the wicked sorceress Morgaine LeFay, who will stop at nothing to destroy King Arthur and his knights of Camelot. And she plans to use Elen to work for her own vile purpose.

In order to provide protection and stability for her fractious kingdom, Laurel Carnbrea, queen of Cambryn, must marry Sir Agravain, knight of the Round Table and nephew of King Arthur, a man she has never met and about whom she knows nothing. But Laurel is determined to keep her people united, even if it means marrying a man widely believed to be heartless.

Lady Risa of the Morelands has already caught the eyes and won the hearts of many suitors. Not one of them, though, can gain the approval of her father, Lord Rygehil. When Risa discovers his secret - that he promised her to the necromancer Euberacon - she is furious, and terrified. Refusing to be a sacrifice, Risa runs away rather than submit to her fate. But Euberacon is determined to claim his bride, and Risa's raw courage and archery skills are no match for his magic. Lucky for her, she is not alone.

Per mesi Holland Bakker ha inventato scuse per scendere nella stazione metro vicino casa, attirata dalla musica di un affascinante artista di strada. Le manca però il coraggio di parlare con quel ragazzo, finché una notte, aggredita da uno squilibrato, viene soccorsa dal misterioso musicista: è irlandese e si chiama Calvin McLoughlin. Per ringraziarlo, Holland gli procura un'audizione con un famoso direttore musicale di Broadway.

Jessie Tempest has two main interests: reading books and selling books. Her little bookshop in the seaside town of Staithes is a cosy hideaway from the chilly Yorkshire wind, but it’s also Jessie’s sanctuary from the outside world. When writer Miles Fareham and his son Elijah arrive to stay in the holiday apartment above the shop, it’s a test for Jessie who has always felt clueless when it comes to kids. But as she learns the story of the single father and the inquisitive eight-year-old, Jessie realises that first impressions aren’t always the right ones.

Sarah James has a guilty face...and it's about to get her into deep, deep trouble. As one of the hundreds of treasure-hungry tourists who surge into the Great Smoky Mountains every summer, Sarah comes to Battenborough, Tennessee with dreams of scoring gold. Down on her luck and desperate for a win, Sarah is flush with drive and determination, but low on supplies. When a clerk at the local general store catches her with sticky fingers, he shows her exactly what comes of thievery...in the best way possible.

In Korvana, ancient daemons run rampant, spreading death and terror across the continent. Only the pistol warlocks hold them at bay: gunslingers able to summon lightning at the pull of a trigger, or trap a daemon’s essence with a single word. Temperance Whiteoak, granddaughter of the famous pistol warlock "Brimstone", travels across the continent, capturing daemons and looking for clues behind her family’s murder. In this debut story, she finds herself assisting with the transport of a dangerous criminal sorcerer.

Felicity Fox is a rarity for a woman living in the early 1800s. Not only does she frequent the 'gambling hells' where most ladies would not dare to tread, she can also beat any man at his own game. It’s no wonder she’s gained notoriety as the 'Queen of Diamonds'. Edward, Earl of Addington, despises gambling and is not exactly enamoured of Felicity Fox either, especially after she tried to swindle his family. Except now the Earl requires assistance from the Queen of Diamonds - and there’s everything to play for.

Wallis Simpson stole the king's heart and rocked the monarchy - but she was not Edward VIII's first or only love. Before Wallis dominated his life, he adored three other women: Rosemary Leveson Gower, the girl he wanted to marry; Freda Dudley Ward, the Prince's long-term mistress; and Thelma Furness, his twice-married American lover. Each one of the three women in this book could have changed the course of history. In examining their lives and impact on the heir to the throne, Rachel Trethewey questions whether he ever really wanted to be king....

La guerra sta per finire e Loretta è costretta a trasferirsi con la sua famiglia, fedele fino all'ultimo al regime fascista, sulle rive del lago di Garda. L'idea di lasciare Roma e i suoi amici proprio non le va giù, ma solo perché ancora non sa che la sua vita sta per trasformarsi in un'incredibile avventura.

Osborne House, 1879. Queen Victoria has occupied the British throne for over 40 years. Bringing together her extended family from across Europe offers a chance for old alliances to be strengthened and new unions to be forged. May Teck, daughter of a duke and princess, is constantly reminded that she lacks the pedigree to be a true royal. Alicky lives in the shadow of her siblings, until she meets the heir to the Russian throne. And Willy is destined to be the kaiser of Germany. As shifting forces of power send warning ripples across Europe, an unavoidable war looms on the horizon....