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When I try to quit my job working for three demanding CEOs, Ford Kingsley—my cheating ex’s hotter older brother—offers me a deal instead. He needs a fake fiancée to convince a potential investor that he’s settled down, and I need money to pay off my crushing debt. Two weeks of pretending to be madly in love at his family’s estate, and we’ll both get what we want. But being stuck in a mansion with Ford and his unfairly sexy business partners, Gabriel and Hayden, is more complicated than I bargained for.

When struggling artist Emily Harper inherits a charming but creaky Victorian on the rugged coast of Maine, she expects a fresh start—what she doesn’t expect is cryptic notes, eerie visions, and a cat with an uncanny sense for trouble. But nothing unsettles her more than the bracelet. A striking piece of tourmaline jewelry left behind in the house, it sends shivers up her spine whenever she wears it. At first, she chalks it up to stress—until she visits West Quoddy Head Lighthouse and is struck by a chilling vision of a man begging for his life. The next day, his body is found.

This essential teen survival guide will show you exactly how to do this—and along the way, you'll pick up a ton of handy skills that will serve you for the rest of your life. If you're used to feeling anxious or awkward, you might have assumed this is just the way you're built. But you have the power to shape your own story, and if you don't want to feel anxious or awkward, you don't have to! All you need are a few key tools and strategies, and you can take control of everything life throws your way.

I have a very big problem . . . in the form of one very petite woman. Don't get me wrong. I adore women, and if you ask any female in Sparkwood, you'll learn the feeling is mutual. With one tiny exception. Oriana Thorne is a literal thorn in my side—a plucky, infuriatingly gorgeous, pain in the rear who rents the store next to mine. We've disliked each other from the beginning, or at least since she marched into my shop and started issuing demands. Needless to say, I didn't roll out the welcome mat after that meet-hate.

Nach dem Mord an einem Generaldirektor der Zürcher Investment Bank ermittelt die Polizei in alle Richtungen. Kurz darauf wird ein zweites Mitglied der Geschäftsleitung am Hauptsitz der Bank getötet. Verzweifelt bittet deren Verwaltungsratspräsident Philipp Humboldt um Hilfe. Er soll mit seinem Freund Armand Muzaton, Leiter der Kriminalpolizei, den Mörder fassen - und die Bank retten. Doch der Täter ist ihnen stets einen Schritt voraus, die Geschäftsleitung wird weiter dezimiert. Und dann wird auch Philipp niedergeschlagen.

This engaging collection of short, heartwarming stories helps children recognize big feelings, manage tantrums, and discover positive ways to express themselves—all while winding down for a good night’s sleep. Through fun tales of dragons, monkeys, and other characters, kids learn simple emotional regulation tools they can actually use. Each story is designed to model coping skills like deep breathing, staying calm under pressure, and choosing kind responses instead of explosive ones.

In diesem Hörbuch haben Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim und Marie Meimberg all ihr Wissen vereint. Wenn Du dieses Hörbuch hörst, wirst Du verstehen, warum wir schlafen. Warum zu wenig Schlaf für uns alle schlecht ist und niemand mit zu wenig Schlaf klarkommt. Du wirst verstehen, was Schlaf mit einer inneren Wecker-Uhr, Zettelchaos in unserem Gehirn und einer rieselnden Sanduhr zu tun hat. Mit Vögeln, die im Schlaf fliegen, und Walen, die im Schlaf schwimmen. Mit Fledermäusen, Perlen-Ketten, Photosynthese und Käsekuchen.

Ana poderia ser uma jovem como outra qualquer: não se destacava na escola, mas também não tinha as piores notas. Não era memorável, nem fazia parte do grupinho popular. Tinha poucos amigos, mas sabia que eram os melhores. No entanto, Ana não conseguia se sentir bem consigo mesma. Não quando era uma mulher gorda.

For Justyna Kowalski, who lost her sight as a child, the world is a map of sounds and textures. So when a freak accident allows her to see by consuming a human eye, she doesn't just embrace the miracle—she starts a spreadsheet. In a gritty, mutated Warsaw where the grotesque has become mundane, she rates each borrowed glimpse of the world for clarity, duration, and side effects, sourcing her supply from a semi-legal food truck called "Eye Scream."

Avec sa carrière d’architecte d’intérieur, son mari et ses deux enfants, Norma est l’incarnation même de la réussite sociale, en tout cas en apparence.

Therapist June Graves moonlights as a killer who hunts abusive men. When a client’s niece goes missing, all signs point to her dangerous ex-boyfriend, Theo Zervas. It doesn’t take long for June to decide he will be her next victim. Theo Zervas, president of a local outlaw motorcycle club, the Saints of Purgatory, is intimately familiar with danger and death. He’s been looking over his shoulder his entire life, so it’s not hard to notice his sexy shadow.

Control built my empire. She might destroy it all. To some, my creation, ARGUS, is a weapon. To others, it's a safeguard. The system sees all, finds every connection, leaves no secret buried. Yet she found my blind spot. I gave her everything—my bed, my secrets, my trust. The heart I'd buried under years of ambition and isolation. Only to discover she didn't find me by accident. Former CIA. Investigating a deadly leak. Hired by shadows to hunt rumors that could destroy everything I've built.

Una lectura cálida, intensa y con un sabor que nos devuelve a la tierra del origen del té. Capaz de combinar belleza poética con tramas cautivadoras, Lisa See ha ido construyendo en sus novelas, desde El abanico de seda hasta El círculo de mujeres de la doctora Tan, un fascinante universo literario en torno a la historia y la cultura chinas. En La joven del té, vuelve a sorprendernos con un relato conmovedor sobre familia, identidad y maternidad.

“Mom, meet my fiancé.” I look at the man standing next to my daughter and my heart starts pounding. I know him. He is the only person who knows all my secrets. I play nervously with the white tablecloth in the restaurant my daughter Lise picked out. I want to make a good first impression on her fiancé. I watch as the door opens and a man in a crisp white shirt enters holding my daughter’s hand. The moment I see his face my blood runs cold. Why has he found me?

Spät am Abend nimmt Melanie Cullmann die letzte Fähre nach Dockland und bittet ihren Mann Fred, sie am Anleger abzuholen. Sie hat ein ungutes Gefühl – zu Recht, wie sich herausstellt: Melanie kommt nie an, die Polizei kann nur noch ihre Leiche aus dem Hafenwasser bergen. Fred scheint etwas zu verschweigen, dafür erfährt Mordermittlerin Jonna Jacobi von Melanies Kollegen am Eurocon-Containerterminal brisante Details: Offenbar hatte die Tote Kenntnisse, die für kriminelle Organisationen kaum mit Geld aufzuwiegen sind. War sie Täterin, Mitwisserin – oder ist sie jemandem zu nahe gekommen?

The book gives insights into how someone's life can be a cycle, possibly learning life's lessons the hard way. It moves from the bush to the city, back to the bush, back to the city, and finally back to the bush! It offers insight into following the flock to letting out an almighty roar!

Mandy Holloway never expected to return to her crumbling childhood home on Stillwater Lane, a place haunted by painful memories of neglect, betrayal, and long-buried secrets. But with her family on the brink of financial collapse, she finds herself with no other options. Now, back in the decaying house she once swore to leave behind, Amanda confronts the specters of her past, and something far darker that lurks within the shadows.

Mia will eine zweite Chance bei ihrer ehemaligen Jugendliebe und heutigem Boss. Dazu greift sie auf ein unorthodoxes Mittel zurück, das beide ins Chaos stürzt. Er reagiert nicht wie erwünscht ... Elaine tritt in die Fußstapfen ihres Vaters in der Kanzleiführung und trifft dort auf einen erbitterten Rivalen. Der Machtkampf eskaliert und führt zu unerwarteten Konsequenzen. Er weiß genau, was er will ... Catherine verbirgt ihr wahres Ich vor ihrer biederen Familie.

In diesem Buch lernst du von Noah Lenz, dass Minimalismus in kleinen Räumen nicht Verzicht bedeutet, sondern die Kunst, Raum für das wirklich Wichtige zu schaffen. Dein kleines Zuhause wird zu deiner Oase der Ruhe, Klarheit und Lebensqualität.

An aimless life. An unsettled conscience. Can the gentlewoman next door bring a new sense of purpose to this duke run aground in Derbyshire? Nigel Lymington, the new Duke of Warrenton, always played second fiddle to his elder brother’s wild exploits. After rising to the title himself, he tries to live up to his family’s rakish reputation, only to discover that he has neither the temperament nor the money to indulge in the wastrel Warrenton way of life.