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What hope is, what hope isn't, and how to find it in hopeless times.

Amy Torelli, chief auditor for Enson Pharmaceuticals, is assigned to audit the books of Enson's Italian branch in the enchanting city of Milan. Having made an inner vow never to trust a man again because of her father's betrayal, Amy finds herself falling in love with Enson Italia's American-born vice president, Ted McMasters. Will Ted be the one to cause her to break her inner vow? Having been wounded by a father who made him feel worthless, and having been dumped by the woman he wanted to marry, Ted is determined to keep all women at bay. Will Amy be the reason he changes his mind?

Set in rural Australia, E. W. Hornung's mystery "The Shadow of a Man" follows a pair of newlyweds who are determined to make their improbable union work, no matter the odds. But little do they know exactly how high the odds are stacked against them - and the lengths that some will go to sabotage their love. Will the pair be able to overcome the obstacles in their way and live happily ever after?

I Det Levende Land tager Dennis Gade Kofod plads iblandt de bornholmske fortællere, der lever med landsdelens folketro. I korte tekster fortælles der om magiske væsner som brøndtjætten og åbobben og de allestedsnærværende underjordiske, der holder dans og basseralle, imens højen, de bor i, står på gloende pæle.

En række causerier, der har været bragt i Ugebladet Søndag, hvor Jane Aamund ironisk og kærligt reflekterer over mennesker og tiden – hele tiden i samspil med eksempler fra hendes eget liv.

Your Adventurous Life Awaits: 7 Coordinates for Living a Purposeful Life of Adventure is an eye-opening guide for getting the most out of the time you have on this amazing planet. Drawing on the examples from their own lives and those of their clients, the Remsburgs take you step by step from your typical routine to thriving in a stimulating, intentional journey.

A local nectarine orchard burning to the ground is front page news, and as the only reporter for the Tri-Town Times, Tilly Donner is determined to uncover the facts and find out who started the fire. That is, until she finds the main suspect with a knife in his chest, taking his dying breaths. With the help of her two best friends and the local small-town gossip vine, Tilly uncovers clues to help the police solve the case.

After a failed engagement, Captain Andrew Lee James has focused on building a career in the Army he loves. That commitment includes helping a feisty, out-of-work ballerina whose devotion to her grandmother’s dying wish immediately grabs his heart. She’s the one, but will he be able to win the heart of a woman who has vowed to never be involved with a soldier? College graduate Clara Malone swore to never love anyone in the military again, but when her dying grandmother asks her to deliver a love letter to the general who broke her heart decades ago, she agrees.

The town's favorite troublemaker, Avery Hamilton, is all grown up and has returned to Warm Springs, this time to stay. She used to envision following in her grandfather's footsteps and opening her own general practice, but that dream was before. Before she made the mistake that derailed her life, a mistake she's tried hard to put behind her. Returning to the one place she loves most in the world will help her heal, but not before the man she left waiting forces her to confront her past.

Small-town beauty queen Jenny Fillmore is a survivor. In the wake of having been kidnapped by a madman, she's managed to put her life back together, complete with a successful career and a serious boyfriend. But, when her first love returns and hires her as his real estate agent, old wounds are torn open, making Jenny question whether or not she has the life she wants. It turns out broken hearts don't heal so easily and old desires don't always fade with time.

Driven by fear and desperate to protect her family, Samantha is forced to leave Chicago and everything she's worked to achieve, only to start over by tossing a dart at the map. The Georgia town's folk true Southern charm is the unexpected prescription needed to heal her soul, and the sexy carpenter who touches her heart is a distraction she didn't plan on, but they might offer her a chance at a new life, if she can let go of her past.

When Dale returns to Bandera, Texas for Christmas, all he expects is to spend time with his beloved dog Buck. However, running into Shanna, his high school sweetheart, reminds him of the time he has wasted and all he lost by running away on Christmas Eve nine years earlier. When he discovers that something awful happened to Shanna on the night that he left, Dale is determined to make it up to her, but first he must be able to forgive the way that God has forgiven him.

Christianna er prinsesse i et lille europæisk fyrstedømme, hvor hun lever en meget beskyttet tilværelse på slottet. Hende fremtid ligger i faste rammer, og udsigten til at være en royal kransekagefigur huer hende ikke. Hun savner indhold i sit liv og drømmer om at engagere sig i humanitært nødhjælpsarbejde. Hun er opsat på at gøre en forskel og overtaler sin far, fyrsten, til at lade hende arbejde som frivillig for Røde Kors. Under en brændende afrikansk sol arbejder Christianna med ofre for aids, og hun trives med arbejdet på trods af den daglige konfrontation med sygdom og elendighed.

En ærlig, personlig og inspirerende bog fuld af livskloge klummer fra en af verdens mest kendte og respekterede kvinder: Oprah Winfrey. Hun blev undfanget ved et uromantisk engangsknald. Hun var et uønsket barn, født uden kærlighed. Den eneste følelse, hun husker fra sin opvækst, er ensomhed. I dag er hun en af verdens mest respekterede og beundrede offentlige personligheder. I bogen her fortæller Oprah Winfrey om, hvordan hun, mod alle odds, har skabt sig et liv fuldt af stjernestunder og nære, varme venskaber.

"Billedhuggerens datter" er Tove Janssons barndomserindringer fra opvæksten i et frisindet og fantasifuldt kunstnerhjem i Helsingfors. Hun genskaber det ydre miljø, kunstner- og familielivet, som domineredes af faren, billedhuggeren Viktor Jansson. Men frem for alt indfanger hun barnets oplevelse af livet og verden: det mystiske og magiske midt i hverdagen, spændingen mellem sikkerhed og terror, den grænseløse fantasi - elementer, der udgjorde byggestenene i hele Tove Janssons forfatterskab.

This book is for anyone searching for the deeper meanings in life and death. It is for those who are on a spiritual journey and want to understand themselves and others more profoundly. Millie is an old soul that will steal your heart and help open your mind to new ideas and concepts that will allow for a greater infusion of love into all aspects of your being. This book can help a person create the conditions for a love- and joy-filled life. Millie would love to accompany you on your self-mastery journey!

Dr. Maryann Mercer, co-author of Change Your Underwear, Change Your Life, and Spontaneous Optimism—and host of the popular podcast, Positive Life Answers—teaches listeners to use solutions-focused tools and techniques for developing easy optimism habits, with the ultimate goal of creating the life he or she desires!

Dr. Maryann Mercer, co-author of Change Your Underwear, Change Your Life, and Spontaneous Optimism—and host of the popular podcast, Positive Life Answers—teaches listeners to use solutions-focused tools and techniques for developing easy optimism habits, with the ultimate goal of creating the life he or she desires!

Dr. Maryann Mercer, co-author of Change Your Underwear, Change Your Life, and Spontaneous Optimism—and host of the popular podcast, Positive Life Answers—teaches listeners to use solutions-focused tools and techniques for developing easy optimism habits, with the ultimate goal of creating the life he or she desires!

Dr. Maryann Mercer, co-author of Change Your Underwear, Change Your Life, and Spontaneous Optimism—and host of the popular podcast, Positive Life Answers—teaches listeners to use solutions-focused tools and techniques for developing easy optimism habits, with the ultimate goal of creating the life he or she desires!