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Wren Whitney lives a remarkable life. She is a child of Beverly Hills, growing up in boarding schools, on private jets, a life of extreme wealth and privilege. Wren lives for adventure. She is afraid of nothing. She says no to nothing. Her existence is a blur of escapades, outrageous stories, and the many men who love her. Wren has never been in love. She has said the words many times, but she has never meant them. I love you is the only lie she's ever told.

'Gavin Mac Brodie fürchtet, so zu werden wie sein Vater. In die Einsamkeit getrieben durch Visionen davon, wie er nicht sein will und was er nicht haben kann, schwört er sich, niemals zu heiraten. Aber dieser letzte Junggeselle der Brodies steht kurz davor, die Magie der Highlands kennenzulernen … Catrìona ist die Einsamkeit gewohnt. Ihr Volk wurde so tief in die Highlands getrieben, dass es kaum mehr als eine Legende ist. Aber niemand weiß besser als Cat, dass man sich vor dem Schicksal nicht verstecken kann. Nackt und mit den Farben ihrer Vorfahren bemalt erscheint sie Gavin Mac Brodie …

At 17, Veronica O'Shay is happier running wild on the family farm than behaving in the ladylike manner her mother requires, and she despairs both of her secret passion for her brother's friend Jack Murphy and what promises to be a future of restraint and compliance. But this is 1913 and the genteel tranquillity of rural Beecroft is about to change forever as the O'Shay and Murphy families, along with their friends the Dwyers, are caught up in the theatre of war and their fates become intertwined.

Kriminalkommissar Alfred König bekommt es im Hungerwinter 1946/47 mit einer Frauenleiche im Schnee zu tun. Die junge Fotografin Lou Faber hat die Tote in den Ruinen gefunden und trägt mit ihren Fotos unfreiwillig zur Ermittlung bei. Während Heiligabend näherrückt, lassen Lou die gefalteten Hände der Toten nicht los. Mit ihrer Intuition hilft sie König und ahnt bald, dass hinter seinem Schweigen ein Geheimnis steckt, das sie verbindet. Der Fund weiterer Leichen setzt die Ermittler unter Zeitdruck und weist in eine neue Richtung, zurück in die finstere Vergangenheit.

Japanese Stories for Language Learners offers five compelling stories with English and Japanese language versions. Taking learners on an exciting cultural and linguistic journey, each story is followed by detailed translator's notes, Japanese vocabulary lists, and grammar points, along with a set of discussion questions and exercises.

Hannah Arendt, filósofa de la política y la cultura cuyas ideas han causado entusiasmo y animadversión, es una de las voces más originales y fértiles del siglo XX, ensalzada como una visionaria por sus iguales y tachada de presuntuosa y farsante por sus adversarios. Nacida en Prusia en una familia de judíos asimilados, huyó de la Alemania nazi en 1933. Hoy su figura permanece envuelta en la tormenta desatada a raíz de la publicación en The New Yorker , en 1963, de su reportaje sobre el juicio al criminal de guerra nazi Adolf Eichmann. Arendt fue una mujer con muchas contradicciones.

Since it was first published, Eros the Bittersweet, Anne Carson's lyrical meditation on love in ancient Greek literature and philosophy, has established itself as a favorite among an unusually broad audience, including classicists, essayists, poets, and general listeners.

La hora de las brujas es una fascinante e hipnótica novela que abarca cuatro siglos de historia de la prominente y rica familia Mayfair, una dinastía de brujas de Nueva Orleans, perseguida por un ser poderoso, peligroso y seductor a lo largo de los siglos. Las mujeres de la familia Mayfair no se rinden y tratan de comprender y destruir a esa misteriosa fuerza que ha mantenido siempre amenazadas a su familia.

In The Resilient Mind, Lily Anne Roberts offers a guide to navigating life's challenges with strength, clarity, and purpose. Drawing on the latest research in psychology, neuroscience, and personal development, this book provides practical tools and strategies for building resilience, cultivating a growth mindset, and living with intention. Whether you're facing personal setbacks, professional hurdles, or simply striving for greater emotional well-being, The Resilient Mind will empower you to thrive through adversity, adapt to change, and move forward with confidence and purpose.

Nach zwei Büchern über die Familie ihrer Mutter widmet Anne Berest dieses neue Kapitel ihres Romanwerks dem väterlichen, dem bretonischen Zweig ihrer Familie. Wie schon in Die Postkarte vermischt sich die private mit der »großen« Geschichte, von der Gründung der ersten Bauerngenossenschaften bis zum Mai 1968, von der deutschen Besatzung eines Dorfes im Léon bis zur Zerstörung der Stadt Brest.

A Leopard-Skin Hat may be the French writer Anne Serre’s most moving novel yet. Hailed in Le Point as a “masterpiece of simplicity, emotion and elegance,” it is the story of an intense friendship between “the Narrator” and his close childhood friend, Fanny, who suffers from profound psychological disorders. A series of short scenes paints the portrait of a strong-willed and tormented young woman battling many demons, and of the narrator’s loving and anguished attachment to her.

Nell’Inghilterra degli anni Trenta, nella sua antica e nobile magione di campagna, Adrian Gray riunisce i suoi sei figli. Ogni anno, in occasione del periodo natalizio, Adrian Gray e i suoi sei figli si ritrovano nella sua magione di gentiluomo di campagna. Nessuno dei figli sembra intrattenere buoni rapporti con il padre e tutti covano segretamente qualche motivo per volerne la morte. Così la mattina di Natale, quando al tavolo della colazione la sedia del padre resta vuota, nessuno di loro appare dispiaciuto. Un capolavoro poliziesco dell’età d’oro del giallo inglese.

Living Well with Neuropathic Facial Pain–Including Trigeminal Neuralgia, was written by medical experts to empower you on your facial pain journey. This book provides a multi-disciplinary approach to living well with neuropathic facial pain by focusing on proven medical treatment, with an emphasis on the psychology of pain and accessible suggestions to help you live your best life.

In the sequel to Child of Dawn, Rennault, the leader of the bradach—a faction of vampire pirates—must face the changes brought by the newfound peace in the Vale. When his and other bradach's way of life is threatened, he seeks to save his right to rule the waters. Little does he know that this endeavor will take him on an adventure that will change not only his life but also the lives of everyone living in the Vale. He will be challenged in love, brotherhood, and choosing between what is right and what is easy.

After surviving war, betrayal, and an assassination attempt, Lord Peregrine Fitzroy has been pressed into service as a double agent—caught between the Queen and a shadowy organisation threatening to bring England to its knees. His only advantage? The sharp mind and shrewd instincts he once learned to hide from the ton.

Os fãs de Downton Abbey, Lucinda Riley e Kate Morton não podem perder esta emocionante saga que já conquistou mais de 2,5 milhões de leitores. Alemanha, 1939. Às vésperas da eclosão da Segunda Guerra Mundial, o governo nazista está cada vez mais cruel e a violência dos campos de concentração cresce a ponto de ninguém estar seguro. Até os jovens da Vila dos Tecidos precisam partir para o front. Em Augsburgo, a fábrica da família Melzer encontra-se à beira da falência. Ao longo dos anos seguintes, os bombardeios assolam a cidade, deixando um rastro de destruição.

Karo Løwe hat immer an Happy Ends geglaubt, bis sie Love Sandström kennenlernt. Sie schreibt zuckersüße Jugendromane, die immer glücklich enden, er hingegen ist eine literarische Ikone, bekannt für seine melancholischen Meisterwerke. Romantik? Das ist seiner Ansicht nach nur etwas für Träumer. Nachdem ein peinlicher Karaoke-Auftritt viral geht, findet sich Karo im Mittelpunkt einer Werbekampagne wieder: Loves renommierte Verlegerin möchte, dass sie und Love gemeinsam einen Roman schreiben. Das Ziel? Ihre Welten zu verschmelzen, um einen internationalen Bestseller zu schaffen.

Former paralegal Rhonda Campbell left the law behind when she swapped legal pads for latex. Now, as Mistress Kali, she runs the most exclusive BDSM dungeon in Atlantic City, where pleasure pays the bills and fantasy is always in play—until a longtime client is smothered with a French tickler. Enter Detective Jason Dee, fresh off the streets of Philly and itching for a case—because so far, New Jersey’s biggest offense seems to be overpriced cocktails. When he finally lands a murder investigation, his prime suspect is a whip-smart, leather-clad domme who’s as infuriating as she is intriguing.

Vor siebenhundert Jahren sah eine Schwarze Hexe die Ankunft einer Königin vorher, deren Macht alles übertreffen wird. Nun ist die Zeit gekommen, und die Fürsten und Könige aller diesseitigen und jenseitigen Reiche suchen nach ihr. Wer die Königin kontrolliert, kontrolliert auch die Magie. Als der Kriegerprinz Daemon Sadi zum ersten Mal der jungen Jaenelle begegnet, weiß er, dass er nicht nur seine große Liebe, sondern auch seine Königin vor sich hat.

The study of consciousness is one of the more fascinating frontiers in science, combining aspects of neurology, psychology, evolutional biology and philosophy. In this guide, Rooney explores the philosophical conundrums and scientific breakthroughs surrounding consciousness and shows how leading thinkers have sought to understand the enigma of awareness.