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Enchanting, tragic, and hilarious fairy tales for adults and children grace these pages. An initial glance might lead you to assume that these are satirical versions of classic Christmas ghost stories. However, beneath the humorous stories involving ghosts, repentant sinners, miracles, and good peasants who find well-deserved happiness, lies a psychological undercurrent that sharpens the sense of intrigue and plot movement. Often this is aided by the unrelenting social exposure of the authors who always understood how intangible the "bourgeois paradise" truly was.

I fell for a woman for the first time in my life. I never thought the winds of Montana could carry in a storm like Isha George. She's stunningly beautiful. Years younger than me. Definitely a gold digger. She's charming, elegant—and my younger brother's girlfriend. When Isha sweeps into my life, I'm sure she's a tempest hiding behind a smile as bright as sunshine. And, she has her eyes on the prize—a piece of the Ledger Ranch. My ranch. So, I do what any good brother and ranch owner would. I steal her away and then proceed to break her heart.

When a sudden crisis lands Aria and her friends in trouble, they turn to an unexpected ally…only to get a little more than they bargained for in return. Between their PC training schedule and their after-hours practice with Dorian, the friends barely have time to think. But when a secret revelation shocks the gang to the core, unsettling questions rise to the surface. The doors to the Privy Council are finally open, but how far do they truly lead? What is the point of having such unparalleled gifts, if they come with a leash?

From the author of Wild and Wicked Things comes a dark gothic fantasy about intoxication, obsession and a desperate hunger for knowledge—whatever the cost. Thora Grieve finds herself destitute and an outcast after the sudden death of her husband, but a glimmer of hope arrives when a family...

As a member of the Air One Rescue team, pilot London Brooks has built a new life—one far away from her clandestine past as an operative tasked to take down a branch of Russian terrorists. She has no desire to reenter that world or endure the grief of losing everyone she loved, including her fiancé. But the past won’t stay past. When she finds herself falsely accused, her reputation tarnished, and her life in danger, she has no choice but to plunge back into the treacherous world she left behind. Even if she must surrender everything—and everyone—she loves in her new life.

Tauchen Sie ein in die faszinierende Welt Japans mit diesem umfassenden Reiseführer, der Sie auf eine unvergessliche Reise durch die Geschichte, Kultur und Moderne dieses einzigartigen Landes mitnimmt.

US Senator Oliver Michaels of Maine campaigned on the hopes of changing Washington. One year after becoming the youngest senator in Congress, Oliver finds himself disheartened by systemic bureaucracy, partisan finger-pointing, the power of lobbyists, and the collapse of his marriage. When New York Times reporter Alex Broussard shows up at his office, Oliver is presented with a shocking corruption scheme involving two congressmen, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency, and a chemical manufacturer.

If there were a prize for the most contented man in Copper County, I’d win it every time. I’ve got my business. My son. My family. My friends… and no romantic prospects, sure, but only because I don’t need any. My life’s great as it is. Seriously. Could not be better. I’m practically bleeding serenity over here. At least until Jasper Wrigley shows up in Copper County after twenty years–as my son’s temporary hockey coach, no less, though the man could barely lace up his skates back in the day–and throws my carefully ordered life into chaos.

Having escaped the clutch of the warlords and left the Tezerin Valley in flames behind them, Kiera and her friends make for the great tower of Wren. But the realm then discover on the journey, isn't the one they left behind. News has spread about the massacre that befell the dark army, about the fellowship of brave companions, about the girl who can shoot dragon fire from her hands.

I was born under the shadow of death, and my life since has been intricately entwined with that of the Grim Reaper. They call me the Death Whisperer. One hand fixes; the other breaks. All I have ever known is a life full of pain and suffering, because what the legends don't tell you about my power… is that there's always a price. And I'm the one who has to pay for it. My powers took my voice from me, and every day, I'm forced to experience unbearable agony. But my suffering doesn't stop the fae of our realm from using me and my gifts, regardless of the consequences.

Unverschämt sexy und schonungslos. Die 36-jährige Noa Simon ist eine talentierte, aber nicht ganz erfolgreiche Filmemacherin, die weiß, was sie will, wenn sie es sieht. Als sie dem älteren Geschäftsmann Teddy Rosenfeld auf einer Hochzeit begegnet, wird er das Objekt ihrer Begierde. Eine heiße Begegnung auf der Klokabine, befeuert Noas Verlangen. Trotz Teddys anfänglicher Zurückweisung ist Noa begeistert von der Herausforderung – und von ihrer eigenen Unersättlichkeit. Sie nimmt einen Job in seinem Büro an und die Machtspiele und eine heiße Affäre beginnen.

Piercing blue hooded eyes flash. Huge, hot, rich, and ruthless, Alexandr is a one woman man. When he finds her, he is driven by his need to possess her, and nothing can stand in his way.

Eine royale Liebesgeschichte zwischen zwei Frauen vor einer winterlichen Kulisse: Ophelia träumt von einer Karriere bei der Tageszeitung im verschneiten Königreich Astonien. Sie möchte endlich raus aus Deutschland und bei ihrer Tante leben. Doch als auf einer Kostümparty ausgerechnet zwischen ihr und der Kronprinzessin Adrienne die Funken sprühen, gerät ihr durchstrukturierter Plan ins Wanken. Aus einem harmlosen Flirt entwickelt sich rasch eine tiefgreifende Verbindung zwischen den zwei Frauen und als Ophelia ein verlockendes Jobangebot erhält, erscheint das Glück zum Greifen nah.

Cornelia Pettijohn knows it is best to carry a sidearm when traveling with her Uncle Percival. The quirky retired professor has a talent for finding trouble. What she doesn’t know is that purchasing a winter home in sunny Homosassa, Florida is not the only item on his agenda. A new movie camera, a highway breakdown, and a trip on The Mullet Express make the perfect formula for Uncle Percival to attract the interest of both law enforcement and a couple of rival mobs. Cornelia and her friend Teddy Lawless must use all their wits to get him out of the hole he’s dug for himself.

Eine weihnachtliche Kurzgeschichte zwischen einer Hexe und einer Schauspielerin im verschneiten Colorado: Ellie glaubt an Liebe auf den ersten Blick – und an Magie. Trotzdem hatte sie bisher nur Pech in Beziehungen. In ihrem kleinen Hexenladen in der verschneiten Kleinstadt Aspen legt sie Touristen die Tarotkarten, ohne zu ahnen, dass das Schicksal bald bei ihr anklopfen wird. Chloe ist Schauspielerin – und sie hat ein Geheimnis.

Vietnam: Ein Traum zum Reisen. Tauchen Sie ein in die faszinierende Welt Vietnams – ein Land, das durch seine beeindruckende Vielfalt und atemberaubende Schönheit besticht. Von den geschäftigen Straßen Hanois bis zu den ruhigen Reisfeldern im Mekong-Delta, von den majestätischen Karstlandschaften der Halong-Bucht bis zu den unberührten Stränden von Phu Quoc – dieses Buch nimmt Sie mit auf eine unvergessliche Reise durch ein Land voller Kontraste und kultureller Reichtümer.

Mein Freund betrügt mich und wir trennen uns. Aber am Boden zerstört treffe ich den gutaussehenden Milliardär Elliot Bennett. Nach einem heißen One-Night-Stand fragt er mich ob ich das Kindermädchen seiner Tochter sein möchte. Das Chaos beginnt … Als ich auch noch ausgeraubt werde und meinen Job verliere bleibt mir nichts anderes übrig als sein Angebot anzunehmen. Wir kommen uns näher und langsam aber sicher verliebe ich mich in den Mann, der schon alles zu besitzen scheint. Bin ich ihm denn genug? Ich erlebe ihn mit seiner Tochter und er ist ein wundervoller Vater.

I laid a plan to trap her for I'm the predator and she's my prey. I'm Anson Larue, and this is my truth. Nova King was once my everything until she stole from me. Back then, I didn't get a chance to make her pay. Seven years later, I'm shocked to see Nova in Savannah, working at my buddy's sister's company. She's hoodwinked all her colleagues, and even her boss refuses to cut ties with her after I reveal her deceit. This time, I'm not letting her get away. I hatch a plan to show the world who she really is.

When Jamie and Gabrielle fled halfway across the world just to escape his father, the last thing they wanted was a castle full of unexpected guests. But magic doesn't discriminate, and they aren't the only teenage fugitives living on the run. Now, with a whole group of people depending on him, the stakes are higher than ever and Jamie struggles to control his powers. Tensions mount and relationships are tested as unexpected secrets are brought to light. No corner of the world is remote enough to hide, and with Obtero circling ever closer, it's only a matter of time before they are discovered.

Everyone fears them. Except for me. The kings who rule Grove Academy don't scare me, not with their gentle touches, sweet words, and smiles reserved only for me. But maybe... Maybe I should be scared.