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Toni’s ex didn’t expect her to say no—especially not in front of thirty people and a Christmas tree. But when a very public proposal explodes her relationship, her social circle, and her housing situation all at once, Toni Devereaux does the only thing that makes sense: she runs. Now, armed with a sad box of art supplies and a six-month sublet in Somerville, Massachusetts, she has no plan and every intention of keeping her distance.

Comment un jeune noble né en Europe centrale, contemporain de Voltaire et de Casanova, va se retrouver en Sibérie puis en Chine, pour devenir finalement roi de Madagascar... Sous la plume de Jean-Christophe Rufin, cette histoire authentique prend l'ampleur et le charme d'un conte oriental, comme le XVIIIe siècle les aimait tant.

One quilt binds three generations of Amish women. Enjoy the gift of a brand new romance from New York Times best-selling author Wanda E. Brunstetter, along with stories by her daughter-in-law, Jean and granddaughter, Richelle.

Cela fait deux ans que Paul Hansen purge sa peine dans la prison provinciale de Montréal. Il y partage une cellule avec Horton, un Hells Angel incarcéré pour meurtre. Retour en arrière : Hansen est superintendant a L'Excelsior, une résidence où il déploie ses talents de concierge, de gardien, de factotum, et - plus encore - de réparateur des âmes et consolateur des affligés. Lorsqu'il n'est pas occupé à venir en aide aux habitants de L'Excelsior ou à entretenir les bâtiments, il rejoint Winona, sa compagne.

Aurora vit en Angleterre et sa sœur Isafold en Islande, elles sont très différentes et ont des relations compliquées. Isafold disparaît et leur mère, ne faisant pas la différence entre enquêtrice financière et enquêtrice policière, supplie Aurora d'aller chercher sa sœur. Aurora ne peut pas s'empêcher de pratiquer ce qu'elle fait de mieux, démasquer les fraudeurs et les faire payer. Elle va donc profiter de ce voyage pour examiner de près certains investissements financiers douteux, et analyser la corruption islandaise tout en testant ses capacités de séduction sur deux hommes.

Haitian Creole is a beautiful language that is spoken by millions around the world! It is hard to find time to learn a new language, however! Language courses at schools and colleges are routine and boring! Learn Haitian Creole For Beginners & In Your Car is perfect for people who have no other time to learn a new language! It contains over 1000 common Creole phrases, that will help you in everyday life! Each phrase is pronounced slowly and multiple times, so that you can really learn the correct pronunciation! Each phrases' equivalent English translation is also provided!

Les Presses Universitaires de France et Frémeaux & Associés proposent cette biographie de Lénine, analysée et expliquée Jean-Jacques Marie, historien français spécialiste de l'URSS. Vladimir Ilitch Oulianov, alias Lénine, l'une des figures les plus influentes du XXe siècle, va orchestrer la révolution russe et du même coup changer la face du monde. Mais qui était ce révolutionnaire avant les événements de 1917 ?

African American literature is the body of literature produced in the United States by writers of African descent. It begins with the works of such late 18th-century writers as Phillis Wheatley. Before the high point of enslaved people narratives, African-American literature was dominated by autobiographical spiritual narratives. The genre known as slave narratives in the 19th century were accounts by people who had generally escaped from slavery, about their journeys to freedom and ways they claimed their lives.

Melanie Summer thought her law degree would help her find a place in this world. But when a big city developer threatens to destroy all that she loves - including her family - she finally sees her path. The only hiccup is that the man she needs - the sexy and stubborn Tristen Bell - refuses to do anything other than give her tender, knee-weakening kisses every time he sees her.

Living legend and lifelong activist Billie Jean King talks about what it takes to stand up and fight for equality, regardless of the circumstances. Fifty years ago, King and eight other female tennis players, known as the Original Nine, bravely put their careers and reputations on the line to fight for equal pay and equal footing for women’s tennis, with the indispensable help of promoter Gladys Heldman, the founder and publisher of World Tennis magazine, and the groundbreaking sponsorship of Joseph Cullman III, the CEO of the Philip Morris Company.

The most talented voice since Dilly Court - an absorbing, thrilling and romantic historical saga with characters you'll fall in love with. Mattie Maguire is a 26-year-old widow with an infant son. Since her husband, Brian, died three years before, she has struggled to keep the family's East End coal business solvent, as well as taking care of her troubled mother-in-law. But unbeknown to Mattie, life is about to get even tougher.

Malerische Abgründe - Dupin ermittelt auf der traumhaften Belle-Île. Die Hitzewelle hat in diesem August sogar die Bretagne fest im Griff, keine Aussicht auf Abkühlung für Kommissar Dupin. Und zu allem Überfluss plant Nolwenn auch noch die große Feier seines zehnjährigen Dienstjubiläums. Doch dann wird eines Morgens ein Toter an der Küste bei Concarneau aus dem Meer gefischt, ein Bewohner der legendären Belle-Île - und ehe sich Dupin versieht, befindet er sich an Bord eines Schnellbootes auf dem Weg zur "schönsten Insel der Welt".

A podcast that educates women about bra sizes, how bras should fit, bra solutions, confidence, and pretty much anything about boobs.

Afin de relancer les recherches autour de la planète Solaris, Kris Kelvin, docteur spécialiste de son environnement, rejoint la station spatiale gravitant autour de l’astre aux deux soleils. En arrivant, il apprend que son ami Gibarian, l’un de ses confrères habitant la station, s’est donné la mort, et que des visiteurs, venus des méandres du passé, peuplent également les lieux.

When Mia Turner's life becomes tethered to a mysterious billionaire who she swears is the devil himself, she knows that she must break free. It doesn't matter if everything about him - those sinful lips, those pale-gray eyes, that perfect male body - keeps her awake at night. He's evil, and she has to get away.

The Thoughts of the Cure D'Ars is the most beautiful, simple, and inspiring statement of practical Catholic wisdom that most of us will likely ever listen to. Consisting of short, profound sayings, almost comparable to the proverbs in the Bible, this little book reflects perfectly its simple but holy author, St. John Vianney.

At just 18, Lucrezia Borgia, the alluring daughter of the Pope, has already had her life touched by dishonour and tragic loss. In the decadent society of 15th-century Rome, violence is commonplace and scandal is never far from the infamous Borgia family. In the aftermath of her brother Giovanni’s brutal murder, Lucrezia knows she must build a life for herself if she is to break away from the corrupt world her family is tied to.

Jean-Paul and Marie Desrosiers are two French natives living in North America. Their approach to language learning is unique in that it prioritizes cultural awareness. Their in-depth knowledge of French culture will equip you to succeed in your language journey, even if you failed at every other language book before. What, better than food, can introduce you to French culture?

"Un jour je m'en irai sans en avoir tout dit"... Mais peut-on jamais "tout dire" ? Dans ce livre audio construit en triptyque, Jean d'Ormesson observe une société en constante mutation et où les anciennes catégories s'entrechoquent, comme l'illustre l'histoire en forme de parabole de ce bouddhiste milliardaire et communiste que l'amour confronte à une famille traditionnelle.

Le personnage de Dom Juan est avant tout un mythe. Les efforts d'identification à un personnage réel sont vains, on peut seulement lui reconnaître certains critères qui lui sont propres.