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The Strange Husband is the story of a newly married couple from the state of New York, who decided to make their home in the Oregon Territory in 1848. Shortly after beginning their journey on the Oregon Trail, sickness causes Callie, the wife of John Wideman, to be delirious at times. After being separated from the rest of the wagon train, they meet a stranger. After a while Callie feels that the man who claims to be her husband is indeed not her husband, but the stranger. Is her mind playing games with her or is it really happening?

Zany families, eccentric friends, and ne'er-do-well neighbors inhabit the labyrinthine lives of three women friends as they grapple with real-world events in one "Golden Year". An unwelcome visit from local law enforcement, a younger friend's romantic chaos, and the death of a parent combine with daily mundanities - laundry, scones, and senior sex - to create a walloping, raucous listen.

Balneario de Mondariz, 1920. Candela comienza a trabajar en el Gran Hotel del balneario, donde se codea con la élite más ilustre y poderosa de un país que afronta tiempos convulsos. Pero el lujo y la apariencia ocultan un mundo de engaños, pasiones prohibidas y traiciones. Candela deberá navegar la relación con Ignacio, su primer amor, que ha vuelto a su vida sin previo aviso, y Gabriel, uno de los empleados del hotel, que le ha pedido matrimonio.

When Maggie Sullivan’s world shatters—betrayed by the two people she trusted most—she leaves behind a high-powered legal path and hits the road with nothing but a friend's van, her seeing impaired dog, Walker, and a map full of unknowns. From small towns to mountain skies, Maggie’s journey leads her not only across states but deep into her own heart. Along the way, she rescues a young woman escaping abuse, confronts her parents’ controlling grip on her future, and discovers the quiet courage it takes to stop surviving—and start living.

Lisa a quitté sa ville natale, Belfort, pour aller vivre avec Jérémy à Widensolen, près de Colmar. Elle est heureuse un temps, mais très vite, elle sent que les choses bougent et pas dans le bon sens. Un soir qu'elle suit Jérémy, elle tombe en panne devant un hôtel/restaurant où elle est hébergée par le propriétaire et son petit-fils. Pour Lisa c'est la révélation... Mais Jérémy n'a pas dit son dernier mot.

Luna est à l'aube de ses dix-huit ans, pourtant elle n'a jamais vu à quoi ressemblait la vraie vie. Enfermée dans le dernier appartement de la plus haute tour de la ville, elle vit un enfer. Pour exécuter son plan parfait, Luna doit trouver un moyen de quitter cet endroit pour échapper à sa mère et découvrir le monde extérieur. C'était sans compter sur Egon, assassin de renom, pour l'enlever au moment où elle pensait toucher au but.

Confederate Camel Caravan 1861: The Civil War is raging. The men have gone to fight, leaving the women behind to cope. Cotton is the lifeblood of the South. Sara, a young wife, risks her life and reputation to lead an official Confederate Camel Caravan hundreds of miles across Texas to Matamoros, Mexico. There, cotton can be sold and shipped to the buyer, avoiding the Union blockade and providing critical funds for the South and for desperate Dallas cotton growers.

Ailis et Donna pleurent toujours la disparition de leur cousine Katrina, mais elles n'ont pas oublié leur promesse de parcourir le monde, bien loin des conventions imposées par leur famille et leur rang. Ailis, qui vient d'accepter un poste à l'observatoire de Johannesburg, va enfin réaliser son rêve d'explorer le ciel. De son côté, Donna, passionnée par le vol en ballon, construit des montgolfières et des dirigeables avec son mari. Lorsque la Première Guerre mondiale éclate, elle rejoint l'escadrille Lafayette en France en tant que mécanicienne et instructrice de vol.

This is a tale of how the career experiences of a female federal government agent intersect social issues and every day realities facing women in all walks of life. As you take this journey you will find nuggets sprinkled along the way that explore love, loss, pain, joy, and other concerns affecting women. Not only will we explore challenges but we will find some solutions too.

Abandoned by her husband of twenty-two years, not quite destitute, Donna Hendricks finds a little red hardbound in a San Francisco used bookstore for a quarter. Sure that this ancient looking volume is worth a lot, she buys it without looking inside. Later, when she opens it, the book is blank except for the first page that word for word tells of Donna finding a little red hardbound in a used bookstore for a quarter, sure that it is worth a lot and later opening the book. . . The last sentence printed suggests what Donna should do next.

Carlie is not merely traveling. A child trauma survivor as a teen, she steals ten thousand dollars and runs away to Asia. Through Hong Kong, The Philippines, Bali, and Thailand, the Lonely Planet path of hookups, heat, alcohol, and drugs takes on a terrifying reality for the young survivor. Trading sex for protection, Carlie retreats to alcohol and self-starvation. Finally, on the tiny island of oh Phangan, Thailand—home to the infamous Full Moon party—Carlie falls in with an international crew of Tai chi-practicing backpackers.

Trish Clark is a talented young musician who profoundly believes in the divine and models a renaissance way of living. She’s a beautiful old soul with a deep faith in God and a self-help expert. However, her father’s death propels her on a wild ride of paranormal activities, unstable relationships, and events she’ll eventually both regret and cherish. With her goodwill and generosity, Trish explores the needs and desires of Mary, a psychotic, bedridden woman who wants to hire Trish as a ghostwriter for her book.

La luna piena veglia sui campi addormentati. All'improvviso, il galoppo disordinato di un cavallo rimbomba sul viale. Alba Carini trattiene il respiro, il cuore le martella nel petto, e la voce interiore che a volte torna a farle visita le sussurra: «Hanno ucciso papà». Il mattino seguente arriva la notizia che infrange ogni dubbio: Severino Carini, botanico illuminista e difensore dei contadini, è stato assassinato a Cosenza. Poco dopo, l'uomo accusato dell'omicidio viene avvelenato in carcere. Una morte troppo comoda, che apre uno scenario inquietante: chi ha ordinato davvero l'agguato?

In the United States, about 840,000 children are reported missing each year. This is more than 2,100 children daily, or one child discovered missing every 40 seconds. However, another 500,000 children go missing without ever being reported. The Flower Girls is a story about three girls of different descent growing up in Chicago's Southside from the 1960s to the 1980s. Rose, Iris, and Lily find a bond and connection that transcends time. The Flower Girls evolves into something big, frightening, haunting, and timely. The story follows these three girls who become fast friends in the fifth grade.

Un segundo volumen intenso, lleno de misterio, emociones e intriga, que atrapa desde la primera página y demuestra que las apariencias nunca cuentan toda la verdad. Los diez días previos a la boda entre Laura Holt y Mark Dewitt parecían un simple trámite, pero pronto se transforman en una cuenta atrás que marcará a toda la familia Holt. En Fantasmas, el pasado y el presente se entrelazan en una trama donde los secretos ocultos de Richard y Uno salen a la luz, revelando las verdaderas razones de un juego tan peligroso como adictivo.

In the rugged yet burgeoning colony of Nova Scotia in the late 18th century, Ambition’s Price tells the captivating story of Mary “Polly” Cannon, a spirited and resourceful girl who rises from humble beginnings to become a formidable businesswoman.

Messico, inizi del Novecento: Alicia Rovira , una ragazza della ricca borghesia, si innamora del capitano dell'esercito Ramon Arnaud, lo sposa e lo segue nella sua pericolosa missione sull'isola deserta di Clipperton, nel mezzo dell'oceano Pacifico. Qui Alicia dimostra la sua grande forza d'animo, affronta con coraggio una vita di stenti, di fame e di difficoltà, mettendo al mondo ben quattro figli. A causa della rivoluzione civile che squassa il Messico, gli abitanti di Clipperton vengono dimenticati sull'atollo senza viveri né sostentamento.

34-year-old Willa is a successful hairstylist in Orlando with great friends, a supportive mother, and a lovely home. Everything is fine in her life, but for her, fine doesn't seem like enough. She feels caught in the clutches of the routine. Something needs to change, so she embarks on an adventure to clear her mind and learn how to live a life that is truly happy.

After the heartbreaking loss of her mother and a cruel attack by her drunken father, Ella Parker decides that dishonesty is fine when it serves her needs. Ella escapes her luxurious but lonely life and meets an eccentric ship surgeon who allows her to assist him during a surgery. Compelled by Ella's intelligence and interest in medicine, the doctor prepares her for a medical career, but there's a catch: in early nineteenth century England, women are not accepted into universities. To fulfil her dream of becoming a doctor, Ella must disguise herself as a young man.

Schau niemals weg! Sonst wirst du büßen... Der Fund einer grausam zugerichteten Frauenleiche erschüttert das Team der Mordkommission bis ins Mark. Der Toten wurde ein Messer mit einer mysteriösen Botschaft ins Herz gerammt, und in jedem ihrer Augen steckt ein Nagel. Will der Täter sein...