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Hanna is jilted at the altar by a man she thought loved her. She leaves Philadelphia to escape the disgrace and humiliation that fill her soul. Ashamed and alone, she heads west to meet Frank, hiding a secret she plans not to reveal. Texas Ranger, Frank, longs to settle down but his job keeps him away from home. Although he yearns for a family, he wants someone to take care of his house. Hanna seems the perfect choice. He refuses to give his heart away and plans to keep his distance from his new wife.

If Rylie had a checklist for her life it would look like this: Full-time job . . . check. Serious boyfriend . . . check. No dead bodies in months . . . check. On paper it looked good. Fantastic even. But in reality, she still lives in her parents' basement, doesn't feel like part of the ranger team, and knows a body is bound to show up at any moment. When she discovers a teenage boy with severe hypothermia, Rylie has to work with one of her biggest rivals to figure out what happened.

Eine Familie auf der Flucht - damals wie heute. Der neunjährige Jona, seine Familie und Freunde müssen vor einem grausamen Herrscher aus der Stadt Ninive im alten Mesopotamien fliehen. Rätselhafte Unwetter brechen über sie herein, und durch Wüsten, Sandstürme und Gebirgsschluchten erreichen die Flüchtenden schließlich das Mittelmeer. Auch dort drohen Gefahren, dann lockt ein Schiff, sein Ziel verheißt ein neues Leben. Doch ein Orkan und die Begegnung mit einem Wal verändern Jonas Welt - und es geschieht ein Wunder.

There had been two men in that boat. Two. Rylie is positive . . . ish. Living with her parents may be driving her crazy, but not crazy enough to start conjuring up men in her mind—regardless of how long it had been since she’d had a date. As an urban park ranger, Rylie is practically surrounded by men all day, every day. Making up more in her head would only complicate her life further. When she confronts the one man remaining in the boat, he’s more eager to discuss her online dating profile than any possible wrongdoing.

Widow Emma accepts a Wyoming rancher's proposal to escape a precarious situation in Boston. While she must get away quickly, she hopes that she has made the right decision. But Wyoming will turn her life upside down, and her heart will never be the same. Widower rancher Ross still mourns for his late wife. When his children tell him all they want for Christmas is a mother, his heart breaks, for he knows he can never provide that. Ross does not believe he will ever be ready to marry again. As Christmas approaches, Ross' life is turned on end.

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They stick out. They change the conversation. They challenge the traditional narrative. They are outcasts - isolated, different, misunderstood. Being normal is nice. But being an outcast is a real part of the human experience. Have you have ever had the feeling of being alone in some way, of being on the outside looking in? If so, then the characters in these short stories will move you - sometimes by their depravity, sometimes by their sorrow...and sometimes by their joy.

After finding out her marriage was a sham, Millicent must leave Philadelphia and the shame and gossip that surround her. She corresponds with a banker and after accepting his marriage proposal, travels to Montana. But what awaits her turns her world upside-down. Widower Clark lost his wife and son years ago and has not gotten over the heartbreak. As Millicent meets the widower next door, Clark makes a startling discovery, and will do what he has to to make Millicent his Christmas wife - although it may be too late.

Il banchiere francese Édouard Stern, il miliardario Michael Rockefeller, il proprietario del marchio Birra Coors, l'architetto che progettò il Madison Square Garden, il marchese Camillo Casati di Soncino, l'editrice multimilionaria Ida Wood, il pari d'Inghilterra Lord Lucan... persone influenti, privilegiate e ricchissime, sono state vittime o carnefici al centro di gravissimi fatti di cronaca che sconvolsero l'opinione pubblica. Protagonisti di misteri mai del tutto chiariti, raccontano la loro versione nella serie "Delitti di Lusso".

Shojo's Bizarre Adventure Podcast is created by women for women (but everyone is welcomed to listen in). Join hosts Stella Luna and Laura Neuzeth as we chat about anime, manga, and being female content creators in a male dominated world. New podcast episodes on Sunday at 3pm PST/6PM EST!

Pełne humoru i przygód wprowadzenie do mitów greckich: opowieść o chłopcu, który sprawdza na własnej skórze, jak to jest być bohaterem. Tim wraz z Zoe zastanawiają się, jak ożywić kamienny posąg. Gdyby Jason mógł im pomóc… Tymczasem ktoś traktuje ich jak muchy, które trzeba złapać na lep. Takie tłuściutkie i pyszniutkie… Dość tego Arachne! Przynajmniej waza trafiła w dobre ręce. A nawet boskie! Boga złodziei i kłamców… O rany!

Pełne humoru i przygód wprowadzenie do mitów greckich: opowieść o chłopcu, który sprawdza na własnej skórze, jak to jest być bohaterem. Tim wpadł w tarapaty...

Rylie hadn’t grown up wanting to be a park ranger (or move back home in disgrace) and she wasn’t sure what it involved, but she had to start somewhere. Rebuilding a life after being lied to, cheated on, and evicted, isn’t an exact science. She thought her first day on the job would be all fresh air and nature walks.

As she travels to Arizona, Bella hopes for a better life. The rancher she is to marry needs someone to care for his three children. Bella knows this will only be a marriage of convenience and is grateful for a new start. Shane's ranch is what has kept him going since his wife passed four years ago. He tends to his children as best he can, vowing never to marry again. When Bella arrives, Shane's life unravels and is turned upside down. Not wanting her there, Shane plans to send her back home. But Bella has no home to go back to.

I due brevi romanzi che compongono la raccolta Due tempi, due donne, due stralci di storie, già felicemente pubblicata Youcanprint (2017), sono adesso interpretati nel presente audiolibro ed, altrettanto felicemente, diventano audio storie. Così nasce l'idea: rendere ascoltabile ed accessibile la materia narrativa e pareggiare i tempi a livello digitale, reinventando altresì un'esperienza allietante, resa all'origine possibile grazie all'opera di una figura tradizionale della letteratura orale: il cantastorie medievale... incontrato da Francesca.

This time, it's murder but there's no body and no motive. In fact, there's no evidence of any foul play except for the word of a nosy busy-body with night-vision binoculars. Despite big bucks, I suggest we pass on this case but Sam's family butts in and of course, it explodes in our face. Now, we're hip deep in a whole lot of shit better left to the police. The good news? No more Joey. We moved into the loft above our new office space. The bad news? They're demolishing the church next door and the jackhammer's sent our kitten into therapy.

Kate is happily married, but she's keeping a secret from her husband. She is sexually attracted to her father-in-law. When the two are left alone for the night, will she put her fantasy into reality, or will she be able to resist? An older man/younger woman age-gap erotic short sex story that contains hot and steamy sex.

I made her promise. Absolutely, positively, no field work while I'm out of town. When I find my forged signature and a rental car, I'm ready to wring her pretty, little, neck, except I can't find her. How the hell did she get lost in a snow storm in Vermont? Sam and Suds are at it again in this action-filled hilarious new adventure.

Tinsmith Jonah has always longed for a wife and family, but his hopes died in war. He knows no woman wants a crippled man. He has taken in two young orphans and is raising them on his own. Anne has lived a hard life since her parents died, being taken in by her aunt and uncle who treat her like an unpaid servant. When she sees the ad from Jonah, she sees light in her life again and is happy to accept his proposal. But the children want nothing to do with Anne.

Always ambitious, Tyr Greywulf fought his way to Pack Leader, but his wolf demands more. The annual shifter gathering is his chance to solidify his Alpha status. Tyr could have any woman he wants, but he has no time for mating games, until he meets Sequoia. Sequoia Bainbridge is on the hunt for a mate. The gathering is the perfect place to start. Armed with a plan and a modest list of qualifications, she sets out to find her perfect match. Tyr checks every box on Sequoia’s list except the most important: "No alphas."