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Set amidst the islands of Hawaii, "The Bottle Imp" tells the tale of Keawe, a young man who comes into possession of a bottle containing a shadowy creature that grants his every wish. Of course, nothing is free, as Keawe soon discovers. He learns that he must get rid of the bottle or suffer a terrible fate. But getting rid of the bottle is not as easy at it would seem.

German Short Stories for Beginners (A2) Skill Level is designed specifically for learners at the A2 level, offering 30 engaging short stories that enhance and refine your understanding of German. Each story introduces simple sentence structures, essential vocabulary, and everyday expressions, helping you gradually build your language skills.

I have to pay off my late father's gambling debts. But the man who's owed the money is my new boss, and he doesn't want my money. He wants me... Then disaster strikes: I'm pregnant with his child, and he's marrying his ex. What now? *** ***. Brittany's father left behind not only a grieving wife but also a mountain of gambling debts to the wrong people. These people now want their money! Brittany is at her wit's end. So she flies to Vegas in a rush to talk to the creditors. But she's stood up and instead meets the mysterious and attractive Daniel Moore.

I was sold to the highest bidder. I expected a monster, a cruel, vicious man who would break me. What I got was Victor Perrigo. Older, rugged, and terrifyingly calm, he’s the kind of man who makes the world bend to his will. And now… I belong to him. “Just breathe, baby,” he says when I’m shoved into his arms. Easy for him to say, he wasn’t just auctioned off like property. I hate him for buying me. I hate the way he watches me, like I’m a puzzle he’s trying to solve. I fight him at every turn, desperate to escape the prison he’s built around me.

Scarlett Lattimore arrives at Lilith House, an abandoned mansion built in 1876, that later housed a reform school for troubled girls, to start a new life with her seven-year-old daughter. But between the nearby town with the strange, disconcerting feel, the deputy sheriff who is equal parts intriguing and suspicious, and the discovery that their new home holds a dark and violent past, Scarlett soon begins to question her rash decision.

A jackpot, a hot night, and a year later I'm a mother... Then we meet again , except he doesn't know anything about the baby…. And also he's my new boss... Will it work out? Even though her bank account is practically empty, Emma is persuaded by her friend to go on a spontaneous weekend of gambling in Vegas. But then the unthinkable happens. Alongside an unbelievably gorgeous stranger, she wins the jackpot on the slot machine! A wild night of partying ensues, and one thing leads to another... Twelve months later, Emma is moving to L.A. for her new job.

A wonderful holiday excerpt from the classic Little Women features all of your favorite characters as they prepare to celebrate Christmas in their enthusiastic, optimistic, take-no-prisoners fashion.

A charming, heart-felt collection of Christmas stories and poems that will delight the entire family. Includes F. Scott Fitzgerald's "A Luckless Santa Claus", "A Christmas Dinner" by Charles Dickens, O. Henry's classic Christmas story "The Gift of the Magi", the hilarious "Reginald on Christmas Presents" by Saki (H.H. Munro), and a tender scene exerpted from Little Women.

Following seventy thousand years of undisturbed slumber, the vessel of a planetary empire that had followed its own predetermined path to destruction eons earlier had finally reawakened, bringing with her the potential to change everything. Embodying all that was benevolent and beautiful from innumerable long-forgotten cultures, this lifeform in suspended animation also possessed the power necessary to prevent her gifts from being corrupted by those who will eternally thirst for dominion over others.

Two Million Dollars, a questionable Deal, and suddenly Pregnant - what a Disaster! ***. Eva is desperate: No job in sight and a mountain of student debt. To make matters worse, her parents have to close down their beloved antique shop because some rich business family bought the property and wants to tear down the building. Eva wants to forget her problems for at least a few hours and goes on a wild night out with her friend in New York City. The next morning, she's shocked to wake up in a strange bed.

With their mother ill on Christmas, her children decide to put on a show. With the help of their nurse, they give their mom a darling Christmas gift that she will never forget.

The audiobook contains beautiful memories of Representative Elijah Cummings narrated by Laurence Fishburne and Maya Rockeymoore Cummings, with a foreword written and read by Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Included are the eulogies from his funeral delivered by Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton...

The tantalizingly thrilling 365 Days series comes to a close with this passionate finale as Laura and Massimo start their life together. Laura Biel’s new life in Sicily looks like the perfect fairy tale: a decadent wedding, a wealthy and devoted husband, a baby on the way, and lavish luxury...

Watch Terry’s perfect day unravel into an epic disaster of mishaps and misfortune. Terry’s not thrilled with how he confessed his feeling to Maggie and this time he’s determined to do better.

Maya Angelou’s debut memoir is a modern American classic beloved worldwide. Her life story is told in the documentary film And Still I Rise, as seen on PBS’s American Masters. Here is a book as joyous and painful, as mysterious and memorable, as childhood itself. I Know Why the Caged Bird...

Nick “Sainte” Saintero is ready to begin his new life with the Knights of Silence MC. Leaving the Vitali crime family wasn’t easy, but he knew that the MC held a part of his past he had to face. What he didn’t know was this move would be the biggest challenge of his life. Sainte isn’t a man who cowers from anything - not the death of a beloved MC brother or the woman who insists on fighting him at every opportunity.

Siri Alvarsson is thrust into an unseen war between the Light and the Dark and a world she never even knew existed. She's having strange visions, and the Dark wants to use her as an instrument to win the war. The futures of both humanity and fae depend on Siri. Will she choose the Light or the Dark? Experience Siri's struggle and triumph while she learns to follow her heart and discovers her true inner origins.

Ex-Navy SEAL Leif Ramsey-known as Phoenix-has fallen hard for spitfire Kelly Taylor, but the first order of business is to protect her from whoever is sending her threatening texts. Her tormenter has upped the ante with a message Leif can't bear to show Kelly, but when he finally does . . .

As Garnet, professional volleyball player Aspen Davis was hunted on an island in the South Pacific by depraved men who paid millions for the privilege. While her athleticism initially gave her an edge, it turned into a hindrance when her tormentors saw her as a challenge. Scarred and mentally exhausted, she's blocked out a lot of the memories. Now she's disappeared again.

En una seductora mezcla de rigor académico con historias insólitas, Viri Ríos - instructora de política pública, académica y periodista - devela el juego de intrincadas reglas, políticas y regulaciones ocultas que día a día alimentan la desigualdad mexicana, impidiéndonos mejorar nuestro nivel de vida.