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The last thing Angus Kilmer was looking for was a steady relationship. But he couldn't ignore his instant attraction to Chastain "Chase" Brooks. There was only one problem—Chase, the hard-edged, no-nonsense and undeniably hot owner of a rock and roll bar loathed him. Angus never looked away from a challenge but would Chase prove to be just too out of reach, even for him?

Emilia ist erst neun Jahre alt – aber sie trägt das Abzeichen der Abenteurer-Gilde. Als sie auf ihrer Reise durch die Wüste auf das verlassene Dorf Oasia stößt, erfährt sie vom mächtigen Zauberer Morlox, der die Wasserquelle verflucht hat. Während die Dorfbewohner den Mut verloren haben, schmiedet Emilia einen Plan. Mit klarem Kopf, einem magischen Rucksack, einer Prise Humor und ganz viel Herz stellt sich Emilia ihrem ersten großen Abenteuer.

Growing up, I could never imagine myself ending up with anyone else. Back then, she had been my one. But tragedy had obliterated that imagined happy ending, and my emotions had been flipped upside down. Tough guy smokejumper and all-around bad boy Kingston ‘King’ Bristow gave his heart away as a teen and has struggled to find love again. He gets more than he bargained for when the past comes back to haunt him and the truth behind Westridge’s sketchy history begins to unravel.

In the heart of London, where privilege and ambition collide, Gregory and Oscar's tumultuous past threatens to resurface in unexpected ways. Once childhood friends, their relationship took a dark turn when Oscar became Gregory's high school bully. Now successful in their own right, their paths continue to intertwine due to the dysfunctional bond between their mothers. While Oscar seeks to atone for his past, Gregory remains trapped in a cycle of hurt and betrayal.

Beneath the Waves: A Global History of Diving is the ultimate deep dive into humankind’s relationship with the ocean—from ancient pearl divers to modern saturation missions and scuba exploration. Blending compelling storytelling, first-hand accounts, and over 2,000 years of history, Oliver Greyson takes listeners on a sweeping, global journey beneath the surface of our world’s waters.

Ein blutiges Ritual erschüttert das vornehme Wien des Jahres 1896: Bei einer vermeintlich satanistischen Messe wurde eine junge Frau bestialisch ermordet – ihre Kehle durchgeschnitten, Zunge und Herz fehlen. Als Inspektor Leopold von Herzfeldt mit den Ermittlungen beauftragt wird, stößt er auf eine Freimaurerloge. Der Totengräber Augustin Rothmayer, empört über eine Grabschändung auf dem Zentralfriedhof, bietet ihm seine Hilfe an. Gemeinsam mit Herzfeldts Verlobter, der scharfsinnigen Reporterin Julia Wolf, und dem aufstrebenden Nervenarzt Dr.

Before Assassin's Creed: Origins, there was an Oath. Egypt, 70 BC, a merciless killer stalks the land. His mission: to find and destroy the last members of an ancient order, the Medjay—to eradicate the bloodline. In peaceful Siwa, the town's protector abruptly departs, leaving his teenage son, Bayek, with questions about his own future and a sense of purpose he knows he must fulfill.

1862: With London in the grip of the Industrial Revolution, the world's first underground railway is under construction. When a body is discovered at the dig, it sparks the beginning of the latest deadly chapter in the centuries-old battle between the Assassins and Templars.

It is the golden age of piracy and the New World beckons. Edward Kenway—the brash young son of a wool merchant—dreams of gold and cannot resist the lure of a life of glory on the high seas. When his family homestead is attacked, there seems like no better time to escape, and Kenway soon establishes himself as one of the deadliest privateers of his day.

Russlands Überfall auf die Ukraine hat deutlich gemacht, wie angreifbar die Sicherheit in Europa ist. Das bemerkt auch Panzerkommandant Joshua, als er zu Beginn des Kriegs auf gepackten Taschen sitzt, in der Ungewissheit, ob er mit seinen Kameraden Europas Frieden an den Außengrenzen wird verteidigen müssen. Der »Bundeswehr-Influencer« schildert eindrücklich die Herausforderungen, mit denen Soldaten in der aktuellen Zeit konfrontiert sind.

For more than twenty years, University of Chicago professor J. Eric Oliver has taught a legendary course—The Intelligible Self—that students routinely describe as life-changing. Now, in How to Know Your Self, he brings the best of that classroom experience to listeners everywhere, guiding us through the most profound and meaningful journey of all: understanding who we really are. With warmth, wit, and an eye for the unexpected, Oliver draws on insights from neuroscience, psychology, physics, and ancient philosophy to explore the mystery of the self.

Sie sind charmant, klug und oft unauffällig – doch hinter ihrer Maske steckt ein System. Narzissten, Blender und emotionale Energieräuber beherrschen die Kunst, andere zu steuern, ohne dass diese es bemerken. Sie manipulieren durch Worte, Schweigen, Nähe und Schuld. Was wie Zuneigung beginnt, endet häufig in Verwirrung, Erschöpfung und Selbstzweifel. Dieses Buch zeigt, wie psychologische Manipulation funktioniert und wie man sich davor schützt.

This gripping UFO book dives deep into 58 extraordinary close encounter cases—real-life sightings that shook the lives of those who experienced them. From decorated military officers to fighter jet pilots, from veteran police chiefs to everyday civilians, these stories span decades and continents. Among them is a brush with the unknown that defies logic, science, and explanation.

Just a few days ago, Jay was wondering if his life was over before it began. Now he has one of the rarest and most sought-after classes that a man can have. The last week has been a whirlwind, full of experiences that he had only dreamed of or heard about. Jay had dreamed of gaining a class, leaving home, having adventures, and now he’s getting a chance to live out those dreams with a team of five beautiful women that have all expressed the desire to be with him.

Die siebzehnjährige Mia verbringt mit ihren Eltern den Sommerurlaub in den Alpen. Als unerwartet Sonnenstürme auftreten und sich die Berichte über Katastrophen weit östlich von ihnen unter vermehrt ausfallendem Funk überschlagen, ahnen die drei nicht, dass das verheerende Inferno auch auf Europa zurast. Gerade noch rechtzeitig können sie sich in ein Bergwerk retten. Zusammen mit anderen Geflüchteten erkennen sie schon bald, dass die Welt außerhalb der Tunnelanlage nicht mehr bewohnbar ist.

Civilization on Tap: How Beer Shaped Our World by Oliver Greyson is a lively, in-depth journey through the remarkable role beer has played in human history. From the barley-grinding brewers of ancient Mesopotamia to the artful craft breweries of today, Greyson’s accessible storytelling weaves anthropology, archaeology, and culinary heritage into one irresistible narrative.

Gemeinsam mit ihrem Mann Thomas und einem befreundeten Paar gönnt sich Anna eine Woche Auszeit im italienischen Friaul. Doch die Freude über die Bergidylle wandelt sich in jähes Entsetzen. Verheerende Erdbeben zerstören Nordostitalien, ein Tsunami vernichtet die Küstengebiete. Schon bald kämpfen Anna und ihre Begleiter um das nackte Überleben.

Bridget Walsh stole my breath the second I saw her, but I never expected her to turn my whole damn life upside down. It would figure that the first time I fell in love, it would be with Nathan Walsh’s daughter. Nathan Walsh, a rich, greedy, ruthless developer took over the neighboring town of Oceanview and now he has his sights set on my hometown, the Stone hometown of Trayton. And he’s made it brutally clear that he doesn’t want me anywhere near his daughter.

A Clown for Orphans: And Other Short Stories gathers seven quiet, redemptive tales—ordinary lives brushed by the surprising nearness of God. These aren’t stories that shout. They move at the pace of real life: steady, unhurried, carrying both wounds and hope. There’s a clown who gives more than he thought he had for the sake of another’s healing. A teenage girl with a jar of coins whose small act sets something sacred in motion. A hard man who learns mercy is not weakness, but the only way left open to him.

The Last Great Hikes is a narrative journey across the world’s most storied footpaths, told with the immediacy of journals, letters, field notes, and eyewitness accounts. Oliver Greyson walks the listener from the medieval stones of the Camino de Santiago to the wind-carved dunes of Arabia’s Empty Quarter, from the green labyrinth of the Amazon to the thin air of the Himalayas. Along the Kokoda Track he follows soldiers and the Papuan stretcher bearers who carried them through mud and fever. In New Zealand’s Fiordland he traces the early guides who opened the Milford Track to wonder seekers.