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Sydney Collins left the town of Rose Bend eight years ago, grieving her sister’s death and heartbroken over her parents’ rejection. But now she’s back - newly divorced and pregnant - ready to face her fears and make a home for her child in the community she once knew. The last thing she needs is trouble. Except trouble just walked in the door. Widower Coltrane is still grieving the loss of his wife and child. Until a chance run-in with Sydney and Cole finds himself drawn to her optimistic view of life.

Yasuko e Yumio hanno in comune la salute cagionevole, due infermiere e le lunghe passeggiate che sono costretti a compiere. È così che diventano amici e, insieme, riscoprono la vita: grazie anche a una tendenza a scoprire le case infestate, verificare le dicerie sulle apparizioni e giocare ai pirati. Ma un giorno un'incomprensione li separa e, nonostante la vita continui a unirli facendoli abitare l'uno a fianco all'altra, quel pomeriggio d'inverno tra le nevi sembra restare per sempre tra loro, anche crescendo. Saprà rifiorire la loro amicizia, infantile ma profondissima?

Al di là di tutti i confini, al di là dei mari, dei fiumi e delle montagne, esiste una città magnifica. Le sue strade sono lastricate d'oro, i suoi palazzi sono splendenti e le sue torri si specchiano nelle acque cristalline del lago Smisurato. Non c'è al mondo luogo più felice della Città d'Oro, e non ci sono al mondo persone più felici dei suoi abitanti. Sì, perché i Lucenti sono dotati di straordinari poteri magici. All'età di tredici anni, vedono i capelli tingersi d'oro e i piedi staccarsi dal suolo in un volo gentile.

In una fatidica mattina d'estate del 1986 due ragazzine di undici anni si incontrano per la prima volta. Ancora non immaginano che quel giorno cambierà per sempre il corso delle loro vite: perché prima della mattina successiva si troveranno faccia a faccia con un efferato omicidio. Venticinque anni dopo, la giornalista Kirsty Lindsay sta indagando su una serie di aggressioni ai danni di giovani turiste in una località di mare, quando le sue ricerche la portano a intervistare Amber Gordon, custode di un parco giochi della zona.

BESTSELLING AUTHOR COLLECTION Reader-favorite romances in collectible volumes from our bestselling authors. The Rancher's Wager by New York Times bestselling author Maisey YatesNo one gets under Jackson Cooper’s skin like fellow ranch owner Cricket Maxfield. Now, as they face off at a charity...

Six months after concert pianist Aslyn Jericho survives an attack at the hands of an obsessed fan, she is still trying to resume a normal life, despite the paralyzing fears that have stolen her ability to play and perform. Enter her gorgeous and mysterious neighbor with news that threatens to send her spiraling back into her nightmares. Her stalker has returned. And he wants Aslyn.

Un urlo agghiacciante echeggia attraverso la vastità dello spazio. Ma questa volta si è sentito: Con "ALIEN - oltre l'oscurità" l'orrore delle più famose creature della storia della science-fiction continua - e come serie audio esclusiva! Situata tra i primi due film della saga, "ALIEN - Oltre l'oscurità", racconta una storia completamente nuova - e suona come un omaggio ai due capolavori di Ridley Scott e James Cameron. Questo grazie non solo ai suoni originali dell'archivio di 20th Century FOX ma anche a delle grandi voci.

Fresh out of a relationship, Shawnna Green is heartbroken, lost, and almost penniless. She decides to start over in New Orleans to find a new sense of self, despite her ex hampering her progress. With the help of her best friend, Veda, she finds employment at Stumpy's Sex Emporium where she deals with customers that range from the strange to the hilarious. At the same time, Shawnna discovers that women, sex, and dating, are not what they used to be, but neither is she. In finding herself, she uncovers a part she didn't know existed, and that's not always a good thing.

International businessman Roark Donovan has just suffered the greatest loss of his life. After years of being the leader of his family, he had to walk away from them and his business while grappling with the circumstances surrounding his mother’s death. Returning to the English countryside was supposed to be therapeutic and restful. It wasn’t meant to open his heart to love again… or lead to clues about his mother’s murderer.

NEARLY TWENTY YEARS HAVE PASSED since the end of the devastating war between dragons and man. Following this conflict, the country of Armea has stabilized. However, when the city of Sorranon falls to flame and fury, panic begins to grow anew. In the West, on a quiet farm, Anastasia Daren faces a decision. Torn between home and vengeance, she forges a new path, unfamiliar and exciting. In the eastern capital, Edrik Greywine, guard to the king, is confronted by strangers claiming to hail from an apocalyptic future. Differing ideals brew trouble for both king and country as other threats rise.

Jessica Hayes has only ever wanted to prove she could be an asset to her father and his company. She’s so determined to get his approval, she agreed to marry Warner, the man her father is grooming to take over the family business. But Warner doesn’t want a business partner, and leaving Jessica behind in Cedar Ridge is just the beginning of what he’ll do to get what he wants.

Marie è una bellissima diciannovenne che gode a suscitare l'invidia delle sue coetanee. Quando va in sposa a un giovane benestante, non si rassegna alla nascita di Diane, l'incantevole figlia che attira su di sé l'attenzione di tutti, come non si rassegna a una vita che sembra deludere le sue aspettative. Amélie Nothomb torna a regalarci un romanzo crudele, mettendo a nudo con precisione millimetrica i meccanismi più distruttivi dell'animo umano. "Colpisci il tuo cuore" è la storia di un amore assoluto. L'amore di una figlia per la madre, la sua ricerca di tenerezza, di conferme.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER This on-point guide to growing up by Instagram sensation Mari Andrew features “achingly vulnerable and completely relatable watercolor illustrations about relationships, heartbreak and the struggles of urban life” (The Washington Post). In the journey...

Alice Allevi è una giovane specializzanda in medicina legale. Ha ancora tanto da imparare e sa di essere un po' distratta. Ma di una cosa è sicura: ama il suo lavoro. E anche se i suoi superiori non la ritengono tagliata per quel mestiere, Alice resiste a tutto. Fino all'omicidio. Per un medico legale, un sopralluogo sulla scena del crimine è lavoro quotidiano. Ma non questa volta. Quando Alice entra in quel lussuoso appartamento romano e vede il cadavere della ragazza disteso ai suoi piedi, capisce che quello non sarà un caso come gli altri. Perché stavolta conosce la vittima.

Pause, take a breath, and glisten... That's the better way to phrase Yasmine Brown sweating to death on her first hike, which is, obviously her punishment for being too cheap or too stubborn to buy the outdoor-loving woman she calls her best friend a stupid gift. Most people are willing to accept her famous baked desserts as the perfect present. Unfortunately, that trick doesn't work when your best friend is also your employee. One little trek to make the birthday brat happy won't kill her, right?

Welcome, foolish mortals, to an original and eerie novel inspired by the Haunted Mansion attraction at Disney Parks! When high school student Audrey Perez moves to a town that's supposedly home to a haunted mansion, she and a few of her new friends decide to investigate. Audrey is quickly swept...

From New York Times bestselling author Mari Andrew, a collection of essays and illustrations, divided into phases of the sky--twilight, golden hour, night, and dawn--that serves as a loyal companion for life's curveballs A whole, beautiful life is only made possible by the wide spectrum of...

Lately, things have been a little weird for Sloane Barrett—late-night crank calls, disturbing images in her inbox, her tires slashed. She tries not to let it bother her. Then someone breaks into her house and attacks her...and Sloane realizes she needs professional help. Tall, gorgeous and overwhelmingly intense help. But Sloane knows all too well just how much trouble intense guys can be. Security Specialist Ciaran Ross's priority is to ensure Sloane is safe. His gut tells him she's in danger, but his feelings for her are pulling his focus.

Leontyne Dennison is off men! She is perfectly happy focusing on running her family’s small town inn and volunteering for Rose Bend’s annual spring festival. Until a blast from her past sweeps into town.

Blending high adventure with history, this chronicle of 100 astonishing discoveries from the Dead Sea Scrolls to the fabulous “Lost City of the Monkey God” tells incredible stories of how explorers and archaeologists have uncovered the clues that illuminate our past.