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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.

As a favor to their friend Sasha, Daniel and Mal are looking for the husband she fled so she can get a divorce and marry again. Instead of a husband, they find a mystery that could see Daniel charged with murder. It turns out the husband wasn't who he said he was, and anyway he's dead. So who is living in the former marital home, and why is Daniel attacked after they visit? Then one of the people they've talked to is murdered, and the body is dumped on Daniel's doorstep. Daniel is in the wrong place at the wrong time, and the local police have him in the frame for the killing.

DCI Daniel Owen is barely holding things together when an old flame crashes into his life, with a dead body and enough emotional baggage to sink a ship. Then the fires start. Who is Jonathan Cole, and why is he living at a run down holiday park? Did he kill the park's owner? Daniel wants to believe Jonathan is innocent, and Jonathan wants to seduce Daniel. Mal, now Superintendent Kent, wants to come home. His undercover officer has disappeared from the same holiday park, and that can't be a coincidence, can it?

East Berlin, 1982. When Greta Schneider meets Henry Henderson, she is instantly smitten. An engineer on a work visa from Britain, Henry offers Greta a taste of the world beyond the Iron Curtain, a world that she yearns to explore as a translator once she finishes university. For Henry, Greta is simply perfect—bold and beautiful, adding a vital spark to his everyday life.

Elara Millstone never wanted a life of impossible bargains. But when her father, once a respected alchemist, claims he can change straw into gold, they find themselves trapped in a dangerous game with the powerful Duke of Sutton. If her father fails to deliver on his promise, imprisonment would be the least of their worries. Desperate to save them, Elara makes a deal of her own with a mysterious masked gentleman who seems to hold the key to their survival.

When Lady Jemima Fitzwater is dismissed from Princess Charlotte’s household, she discovers that her invalid mother at Cavendish Square has been running through money like water. Jemima tries to fend off the mounting debts, but an unfortunate indiscretion from her past threatens to destroy both her reputation and her resolve. The only person who might be able to help is her man of business, Mr. Talbot, but is telling him her secret too high a price to pay?

It's not a good Monday for DI Daniel Owen. A body in a wheelie bin. Missing teenagers. His ex turning up as his new boss. A secretive teenager, a nosy secretary, an idealistic social worker, and a dodgy fruit and veg salesman all have pieces of the jigsaw. If Daniel and Maldwyn can trust each other again, they can put the pieces together. But time is running out, and at least one child's life is in danger. It's been raining for weeks, and the flood waters are rising, threatening to engulf them all.

I offer this book is up as another series of meditations. As before it is presented in small meditative vignettes that focus upon the relationship between horse and rider and the inner dialogue and consciousness between them. Through this relationship it explores the sacred and indivisible nature of all life, its connection and non-duality.

Through a 4-week programme, this book encourages you to transform your life through 22 specially designed, tried-and-tested Power Moves. The Power Moves range from the deceptively simple, like waking up naturally and unfollowing someone toxic, to more challenging, scientifically proven boosts to physical and mental resilience, like nose-breathing breath work or getting rejected once a day.

The Unlikely Allies follows a band of misfit heroes united in the incredible lands of Alidor to confront rising shadows and forge bonds that may save their world from long hidden threats. I see you there, creeping in the darkness.come, come, sit down I have a tale to tell. A fable spanning much of this land, for Alidor is vast and its people many. Though this is not a tale of valiant knights or handsome heroes, after the human’s war few of their ilk remained. No, this is the tale of quick witted thieves, skilful hunters, bloodthirsty warriors and keen eyed rangers.

Les secrets sont les murmures de l'ombre... Emory, déchirée par la trahison de Warmer, voit son monde s'effondrer depuis le soir fatidique de son anniversaire. Le jeune pilote a détruit son cœur. Consumée par une haine profonde envers cet homme qui éveille en elle des sentiments contradictoires, et plus seule que jamais, elle sait qu'il est temps de faire entendre sa voix. Pourtant, malgré son ressentiment, elle est contrainte de s’allier au coureur pour percer tous les secrets qui les entourent, et découvrir qui se cache derrière cet homme masqué qui les traque.

L’adrénaline et le danger des courses de voiture, Warmer Black baigne dedans depuis longtemps. C’est le champion, et il le sait. Être vainqueur, ou rien. D’autant plus que pour sauver sa famille, Warm n’a pas le choix : il ne peut pas perdre. Emory Hudgens connaît les risques qu’elle encourt en participant à ce genre d’événement. Personne n’a jamais su la surprendre, jusqu’au jour où elle rivalise avec le nouveau coureur de sa petite ville australienne. Même s’il est aussi doué qu’elle, elle parvient néanmoins à rafler la victoire et, au passage, à lui faire perdre dix mille dollars.

Sara Schönflies, a young Jewish woman from a line of gifted tailors and seamstresses, finds her world shattered by the rise of the Nazi regime. When Sara and her sisters are transferred to the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp, their talent becomes a lifeline. Their survival hinges on sewing beautiful dresses for the wives of SS officers and Nazi dignitaries. Amidst the horrors and suffering, Sara's determination, her sisters' unwavering courage, unyielding defiance, and the unexpected friendship with a member of the Sonderkommando become beacons of hope.

This book charts the emergence of Kate Bush in the early-to-mid-1980s as a courageous experimentalist, a singularly expressive recording artist and a visionary music producer. Track-by-track commentaries focus on the experience of the album from the listener’s point of view, drawing attention to the art and craft of Bush’s songwriting, production and sound design.

As a child, Richard dreamed of knighthood and gallant deeds. As a grown man, he is committed to doing his best as an officer of the Guard, as a Lord of the land, and as a father. Living up to his oaths is easy. Being a good husband is much more of a challenge. Alysoun has done everything expected of a woman in her position. She has married well and had two clever, healthy children. That's not enough. Richard is kind, but increasingly distant. Alysoun herself has pain and fatigue magic can't fix. In truth, she is isolated and more than a little bored.

Die beiden Delfin-Trainer Chris und Karl werden vom Chef des Meeresparks zur Insel Mako geschickt, um dort mit einer Wärmbildkamera nach Spuren des ominösen Seeungeheuers zu suchen. Dabei stoßen sie im Mondsee auf Ondina, die sich schnell noch unsichtbar machen kann. Die Wärmebildkamera zeigt aber Hinweise auf ein lebendiges Wesen.

A missing heiress. A trip to Paris. Can a gentleman-turned-footman convince the runaway beauty that at least one man in her life is worthy of trust?

At just fifteen years old, Veronica Fancourt is already turning heads with her compelling stories, inspired by her vivid dreams. Her latest publication is a gripping tale of heists and cathedrals, entitled "The Countess's Keep." It's captured the imagination of everyone who chances to read it, including someone for whom it is no mere fantasy. Meanwhile, an employee of a coffee roaster in Trieste discovers her bosses are more than ordinary businessmen. She finds herself tied up in a dark warehouse as bait for a sister she insists she doesn't have.

Long before the republic and years prior to the Princess finding her pets, there were Watchers and here you have their tale. War and toil all hoped had passed with the Crown City encaged and their ilk no more, but dark clouds spread northwards and beneath shadows spawn. Vampires muster and bats fly north, ignorant most are of this spreading threat. So come along and let us follow these fine few and see what sort of adventure ensues. For thieves are crafty and rangers far braver than that. To the Forgotten Vale we will go. Ahead of myself I get for our story hasn’t quite started just yet.

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