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Niall MacLaren is the oldest of four brothers and the undisputed leader of the family. A widower and single father, his focus is on building the MacLaren ranch into the largest and most successful in Northern Arizona. He is serious about two things - his responsibility to the family and his future marriage to the wealthy, well-connected widow who will secure his place in the territory’s destiny.

Rowan Hill means many things to many people, but to Ellie Hesketh it represents new beginnings. Putting her life back together after a break-up is going to take time, but the crumbling country estate - as much in need of TLC as she is - seems the perfect place to do it. But Ellie is not the only person for whom Rowan Hill is a refuge. There's Will, damaged and complicated, whose secrets almost nobody knows. And Finn, his brother, who's finally decided to stop running from his own past.

Lizzie wants nothing more than to start over and put the past behind her. So when she is offered the chance to live and work at Rowan Hill, a beautiful country estate and bustling community of artists, it feels like a dream come true. But soon after her arrival a series of accidents and misunderstandings begins to threaten the happiness and livelihoods of everyone at Rowan Hill. And when suspicion quickly falls on Lizzie, she discovers that the past is not so easily forgotten.

Alfred Wainwright's unique hand-drawn and hand-written Pictorial Guides to the Lakeland Fells have been an inspiration to walkers for over 40 years. Yet despite many bestselling books and three television series, Wainwright remained an intensely private person. With full access to Alfred Wainwright's private letters and unpublished material, Hunter Davies reveals a man more passionate, witty and generous than readers of his guides have come to expect.

One spring evening in 1884, beautiful young courtesan Lola Deslys discovers the lifeless body of a chambermaid hidden in the gardens of the Hôtel Beau Rivage in Cannes. Even more distressing is that Lola knows the girl well. When the inquiry into her murder fails to reveal a single substantial clue, Lola is persuaded by novelist Guy de Maupassant to delve into the case on her own. Eager to exert her independence and defy conventions, Lola agrees. But she needs help in her investigation, and there’s no better partner in her pursuit - however unlikely - than Miss Gabriella Fletcher, a highborn, well-educated, and currently disgraced English governess.

When Flossie Teacake tries on her older sister's fur coat she is transformed from a timid ten-year-old into a glamorous 18-year-old. With all her dreams coming true she is determined to have a fantastic time.

Freed from the chains and the vampires that once held her, Mia struggles every day to come to terms with her captivity and the aftermath of what she endured. Knowing that she can't stand the touch of another, David will do whatever he can to help Mia while she tries to figure out who she is now, and how to handle the deepening bond between them. However, just when Mia starts to think that she may be able to find happiness again with David, a danger she never knew existed rises up and threatens to take it all away from her once more.

They escaped a ruined Earth, barely staving off extinction. Two-hundred years after arriving on the beautiful and bizarre planet of Taran, humanity is thriving once again. Until now…When famous scientist Cassidy Walker uncovers evidence that the planet is teetering on the brink of disaster - a catastrophe that mankind will not walk away from - the countdown to the next great challenge in human history begins. And they might not survive this time.

Time is running out. As the Great Flood threatens to consume the silo, Ace and a team of divers are in a desperate battle to avert disaster. When a terrible accident destroys the person he cares about most, Ace has little left to live for. After nearly succumbing to the silo's flooded depths, Ace realizes that drastic measures must be taken in order to save their underground home. But those in charge deem his ideas too dangerous, his methods too forbidden, and he is shunned for his sin of toxic words.

Traumatized by her past and struggling to move on from it, Sera has spent the past three years of college hiding herself from the world and content to stay that way. A chance encounter with Liam shatters her sheltered world, leaving her stunned and shaken by the strange feelings and emotions he arouses in her, feelings she never thought she would experience and that frighten her in their intensity.

Over half of the population gambles in the UK every year. How did we get here? What keeps us hooked when the odds are so heavily stacked against us? And who are the real winners and losers? Jackpot dives deep into gambling's seedy underbelly to answer these questions, and many more. From the first National Lottery draw in 1569 to the Wild West of today's online casinos, Guardian reporter Rob Davies follows the money to show who profits—and at what cost.

Paige hat die letzten vier Jahre ihres Lebens damit verbracht, Vampire zu bekämpfen und zu töten. Sie will Rache und ist bereit, alles dafür zu tun. Und dann rettet ausgerechnet Ian sie—ein Vampir, eine jener Kreaturen, die sie zutiefst verabscheut. Während Ian die junge Frau in einer abgeschiedenen Hütte vor den Gefahren einer dunklen Bedrohung versteckt, kommen sich die beiden näher. Ian ist entschlossen, Paige zu zeigen, wie viel Gutes in ihm steckt, und dass er nicht das Monster ist, für das sie ihn hält.

Do you believe in Santa Claus? You will after you've experienced this magical Christmas classic that pits cynics against Santa-believers. Miracle on 34th Street begins when a last-minute replacement in the annual Thanksgiving Day Parade claims to be the genuine Santa. Is he the real thing or just a charlatan in a red fuzzy coat? In a classic courtroom climax, the department store's Kris Kringle must convince everyone, including a skeptical little girl named Susan Walker, that Santa Claus really does exist.

What if surging gun violence, racial tension and distrust of law enforcement was by design? What if the rage and disenchantment of working class Americans was stoked by politicians? What if neighbors were urged to despise neighbors because of their differences? When a national house divided is scripted and staged, the looming future begins to look like an unspeakable past.

Gefangen und weggerissen von ihrer geliebten Familie und ihren Wäldern, ist der Tod nicht Arias größte Sorge. Sie befürchtet, als Blutsklavin für einen der von ihr so verhassten Vampire ausgewählt zu werden. Doch was auch immer in Gefangenschaft mit ihr passieren wird, niemals dürfen diese Monster ihre wahre Identität enthüllen. Denn obwohl die Entführer bereits vieles über sie und ihr Geheimnis wissen, haben sie keine Ahnung von ihrer wirklichen Bedeutung für die Rebellion, und das muss auch so bleiben.

Befreit aus dem Palast der Vampire und ihrem Dasein als Blutsklavin, wird Aria von quälenden Erinnerungen an die gemeinsame Zeit mit dem Vampirprinzen Braith verfolgt. Denn Braith—ihre große Liebe—hat sie verraten und ihr das Herz gebrochen. Tag für Tag kämpft sie nun ums Überleben, und Max, ihr bester Freund und Schicksalsgefährte, ist ihr einziger Trost. Er hat zwar keinerlei Verständnis für ihr Gefühlschaos gegenüber Braith, aber er teilt ihre Erfahrungen in Bezug auf das verstörende Leben unter den Vampiren.

Libby Davies looks back on her remarkable life and career with candid humor and heart-rending honesty. She addresses the challenges of her work on homelessness, sex workers’ rights, and ending drug prohibition. 

Lexi never expected Cole to return, but when she learns he must leave again, she agrees to go with him. Back in the Gloaming, she discovers Cole will stop at nothing to become king, despite opposition from the dark fae who don’t want him to rule. Cole never wanted the role of king - now he has no choice. It’s either survive the trials and claim his father’s throne…or perish. Unfortunately, his strengths as a half fae and half lycan have not prepared him for the dangers of the outer realms.

Francesca is nervous about catering her first-ever murder mystery party - but it’s clear from the clink of champagne flutes and piles of empty plates that the evening is a roaring success. The guests look spectacular in their disguises, whispering and giggling, as they try to identify who killed the beautiful, young Becky. But days later, the game takes a sinister turn, when Becky is found poisoned, and all the signs point to the culprit being a party guest.

No sooner has Francesca Eve turned up for a jam-packed weekend of gourmet catering at a posh country house than she realizes how challenging this event is set to be. Not only are the hosts wealthy—and demanding—beyond her wildest dreams, but each of the guests is more difficult than the last. But she never expected the host to turn up dead. Suspicion falls on everyone in the house—could there be a murderer in their midst?