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Luna Allen has done some things she would rather no one ever know about. She also knows that, if she could go back in time, she wouldn’t change a single thing. With three sisters she loves, a job she (mostly) adores, and a family built up of friends she’s made over the years, Luna figures everything has worked out the way it was supposed to. But when one of those secrets involves the man who signs her paycheck, she can’t find it in her to regret it. Despite the fact that he’s not the friendliest man in the world. Or the most patient.

Aurora De La Torre, or Ora to her friends, knows moving back to Pagosa Springs, Colorado, a place that was once home and is now full of bittersweet memories of her late mother, isn’t going to be easy. Starting your whole life over probably isn’t supposed to be. But after breaking up with her longtime famous musician boyfriend, hiding out in a small town in the mountains might be the perfect remedy for a broken heart. And checking out her landlord who lives across the driveway just might cure it, too. Only Tobias Rhodes didn’t rent out the apartment to her, rather it was his teenage son, Amos.

If someone were to ask Jasmine Santos to describe the last few years of her life with a single word, it would definitely be a four-letter one. After 17 years - and countless broken bones and broken promises - she knows her window to compete in figure skating is coming to a close. But when the offer of a lifetime comes in from an arrogant idiot she's spent the last decade dreaming about pushing in the way of a moving bus, Jasmine might have to reconsider everything.

No aeroporto, à espera de seu voo, Natalia encontra Felipe, o médico de cuidados paliativos de seu pai, Artur, que morrera alguns anos antes. A partir da conversa que se seguiu, a narradora reflete sobre a perda e retoma os acontecimentos que circundaram a morte do pai. Desde a notícia de que sua doença voltara, até os momentos finais de sua vida, acompanhamos os pequenos gestos e eventos que compõem o retrato do declínio físico de Artur e de seus efeitos na família.

Of all the things that could have landed in her yard, it had to be him. For most people, finding a half-naked superbeing in their yard might be a dream come true. Unfortunately for Gracie Castro, it’s the exact opposite. Especially when he’s grouchy, rude, and shows no signs of leaving anytime soon. But when a hero of mankind needs you, you do what you have to. Even if it compromises everything you know. And totally changes your life.

Parece que Cordelia Carstairs finalmente tem tudo o que sempre quis. Ela está noiva de James Herondale, por quem sempre foi apaixonada, e construiu uma nova vida em Londres na companhia de sua melhor amiga Lucie Herondale e os amigos inseparáveis de seu noivo, os Ladrões Alegres. Também está prestes a reencontrar seu pai e, acima de tudo, tem junto de si Cortana, sua lendária espada. Mas a verdade pode ser muito mais sombria do que aparenta. O casamento dos dois é uma mentira, arranjado para proteger a reputação de Cordelia.

Denúncia contundente do atual sistema financeiro global, este livro examina com rigor a maneira como o valor econômico foi atribuído ao longo da história e revela como a teoria econômica falhou em definir com clareza a diferença entre produção e apropriação de valor. Mariana Mazzucato argumenta que essa distinção cada vez menos nítida vem permitindo que certos atores econômicos se movimentem predatoriamente em torno de um valor existente ou, pior ainda, o destruam.

Losing people you love is hard. Aurora De La Torre knows moving back to a place that was once home isn’t going to be easy. Starting your whole life over probably isn’t supposed to be. But a small town in the mountains might be the perfect remedy for a broken heart. And checking out her landlord, across the driveway, just might cure it too.

At 29, Claire is full of the joys of life - that is, until her husband leaves her on the day she gives birth to her baby. With a broken heart, a beautiful newly born and an expanding mirror image, she decides to visit her eccentric family in Dublin. There she starts to feel better. So much better, in fact, that James is in for a surprise when he decides to slither back into her life....

La carrera delictiva de Sonny Lofthus empezó al morir su padre, un policía corrupto. Aparcó entonces su brillante porvenir para abrazar el crimen organizado. El precio que cobra ahora por cumplir condena en silencio es el acceso a mercancías que entran en la prisión de alta seguridad de Staten. Lleva media vida en la cárcel y los reclusos también ven en él a una figura sanadora, es su más íntimo confesor. Hay montada una formidable espiral de mentiras y corrupción en torno a Sonny que lo mantiene narcotizado.

Will Bowman, now fully entangled in Richard Lionheart's crusade, has reached the Holy Land. However, just as he and his crew are about to touch down in Acre, they are drawn into an intense battle at sea, where they are faced with the dreaded Byzantine weapon: Greek Fire. Barely escaping with his life, Will gains the trust of Richard Lionheart, moving into his service. But as the siege of Acre continues, and Richard's campaign grows ever more brutal and barbaric, Will begins to wonder just how safe his new position is.

Brian O'Mahony was diagnosed with leukaemia at eighteen and died just a few months later. In Goodbye, My Son Brian's mother, Marian, shares her experience of her son's journey through terminal illness, providing an invaluable insight into how to try to come to terms with even the most devastating of tragedies. Suddenly plunged into the role of carer, and without any experience to draw on, Marian was confused and scared by a future that seemed to hold no hope. But she desperately sought to 'get it right', even when she wasn't sure what that might mean.

From classic fantasy like The Lord of the Rings and The Chronicles of Narnia to modern stories like Harry Potter, Christians have been debating the issue of fictional magic for decades. Some believers read and write fantasy as an expression of their God-given creativity while others feel this is dangerous and ignorant of the growing threat of the occult. Deuteronomy 18 says spells and other forms of magic are an abomination, but how does that apply to fantasy magic?

A short story about a prisoner in a pool of darkness that's his mind. Alongside many of his theories and side views of life.

When life is gray and sober, and the time keeps on ticking, what remains is just repetition.

The Emperor's Trail is a fictional story that takes place in the cities of Kurashiki and Takahashi, where a monster called Gashadokuro has started to kill people. Detective Yamabushi is the only one with the skills to track down the murderer and follow the trail of clues.

Embark on a poetic journey through life's profound moments in this captivating collection. From the picturesque landscapes of Chilliwack to the resilient spirit forged on a Nisku farm, the author's poetry beautifully unfolds a narrative of sensitivity, resilience, and hope. Explore the diverse emotions of hardship, joy, love, and faith, interwoven with the healing power of nature, animals, and the profound influence of God and religion.

We live in a world of instant gratification, where happiness feels just a click away. But the constant rush of distractions has left us emotionally dependent and struggling to focus on what truly matters. She'll introduce you to dopamine, the pleasure hormone, and explain its role in the search for instant gratification, as well as its influence on our perception of pain, boredom, and discomfort.

What if you were adopted by witches? There's something very odd going on in Anna Kelly's new home – her guardians, Grizz and Wormella Mint, are witches, and they want Anna to help them with their nasty spells! Poor Anna gets stuck in their horrible house, chopping up toadstools and scrambling frogspawn, with no-one but Charlie the cat for company. She'd much rather be out playing. When she discovers an evil, old spell book in the cellar – can Anna make the magic work for her?

Anna Kelly is a witch who's more interested in sleepovers, school friends and soccer than practising her magic. Then she meets Verbena Vile, a mad, bad and dangerous witch – and wishes she'd worked a bit harder on her spells! When Verbena kidnaps Anna's best friend Mary it's up to Anna and her cat Charlie to rescue her … with a little help from the powerful Mrs Winkle, of course. Will Anna's magic be strong enough to save Mary? Can she and Charlie defeat the vile Verbena?