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England, 1868: Orphaned and penniless, eighteen-year-old Sarah is left the sole guardian of her beloved little sister Lucy—who she’s vowed to protect at all costs. With nowhere left to turn, she is forced to accept mysterious widower James Mills’s proposal of marriage. She believes being his bride can’t possibly be as bad as the threat of the workhouse. But nothing prepares her for the darkness of her marriage, the shocking secrets of her new family, and the lengths she will have to go to keep her sister safe…

Sie kann ihre Augen nicht von ihm lassen und er seine Hände nicht von ihr. Als Willa anfängt, als Kindermädchen für den alleinerziehenden Vater Cade Eaton zu arbeiten, lässt dieser sie deutlich spüren, dass er von dem Arrangement eigentlich überhaupt nicht begeistert ist. Cade ist nicht nur ein paar Jahre älter als Willa, sondern hat auch der Liebe abgeschworen, seit seine Ex ihn und seinen kleinen Sohn im Stich gelassen hat.

Kyra Vale Aiwler is an unpopular witch on an assignment for her coven. Her task is clear, and her goal is set. Then she gets derailed when she crosses paths with a Fae bartender, Micah Rao. She has no interest in anything he has to offer, but he will not take no for an answer. Ensnared by his proposal, she finds herself at the mercy of a secret destiny and a past she knew nothing about.

Young Rachel Verinder inherits a sacred Indian moonstone from her uncle. This extremely valuable gem disappears from Rachel's bedroom soon after a party is thrown in her honor to celebrate her eighteenth birthday. Believed to be stolen, a series of narratives unfold to solve the mystery of the missing moonstone. In true Collins fashion, one cannot get enough of the twists and turns in this intriguing detective story.

Marija's idyllic early childhood on the beautiful Croatian island of Korčula is brutally disrupted by the invasion of the Italians and then the Nazis in 1941, bringing death and destruction. The devastation has left families struggling to survive years after the war has ended. In 1950 an opportunity arrives for 17-year-old Marija to escape the hunger and despair all around her by committing herself to a complete stranger in faraway North Queensland, through a proxy marriage. Taking the plunge, she leaves her family and friends, her culture, and everything she has ever known.

The Biggest Moonshiner is a story of unconditional love, triumph over hate, forgiveness, and redemption. It's a memoir with bits of history about the hard-scrabble life of the author and her 11 siblings growing up during the Depression in the Glades of South Florida with, allegedly, "the biggest moonshiner on the East Coast" and their faith-based mama.

Whether you want to explore remote beaches and mountain lochs, improve your confidence in open water, refine your swimming technique, or have a race or long-distance swim challenge coming up, How to Wild Swim offers the perfect practical foundation to help you find your perfect adventure and achieve your goal. Expert wild swimmer Ella Foote offers the ultimate guide to mastering the practicalities and techniques, and answers your most frequently asked questions so that you can feel safe, have fun, and re-energize.

"The Amazing Interlude" is a romance by Mary Roberts Rinehart. Excerpt: The stage on which we play our little dramas of life and love has for most of us but one setting. It is furnished out with approximately the same things. Characters come, move about and make their final exits through long-familiar doors. And the back drop remains approximately the same from beginning to end. So Sara Lee Kennedy had a back drop that had every appearance of permanency.

Elle est adolescente et lui, jeune séminariste futur prêtre ; les deux s'aiment d'un amour tellement vrai et fort qu'ils ne se sentent pas capable de vivre l'un sans l'autre. Cependant, l'amour et l'Eglise catholique romaine ne faisant pas bon ménage, leur résistance contre les tabous de leur Eglise se solde en combat de pot de fer contre pot de terre. Rama et Paolo sont contraints de se séparer et de suivre chacun une route différente, de vivre leur vie loin l'un de l'autre, malgré cette brûlante passion qui les fait se sentir mutuellement comme étant la moitié manquante d'un Tout.

SafeSpace is an app that links two people together based on similar trauma and experiences in order to help them feel less alone. Behind the messages and fake usernames they created, Harriet Sharpe and William Reeves seem to be a perfect match.

When Tilda Finch is diagnosed with invisibility, she's not overly surprised—she's felt invisible for years. She has a good life and a successful business called This Is A Sign, selling inspirational quotes on merchandise. But she's never really recovered from her divorce. Or, if she's honest, her childhood. Tilda's past has taken a toll and she's lost sight of herself. Now, with the possibility of completely disappearing, she must face the trauma of her past and rewrite the way she perceives the world, and herself.

Millions of men are in the outlying regions, far off from God and peace; for these we pray, and to these we give warning. But just now we have to do with a smaller company, who are not far from the kingdom, but have come right up to the wicket gate which stands at the head of the way of life. One would think that they would hasten to enter, for a free and open invitation is placed over the entrance, the porter waits to welcome them, and there is but this one way to eternal life.

Die dreißigjährige Isabelle ist diszipliniert, ehrgeizig und lässt niemanden an sich heran. Um befördert zu werden, muss sie an jenen Ort in Andalusien zurückkehren, an dem ihr unbeschwertes Leben Jahre zuvor unter einer Welle von Schmerz begraben wurde. Raúl ist ein stadtbekannter Frauenheld und empfindet Liebe einzig und allein für seine Familie. Und für das Meer. Aus Pflichtgefühl seiner Schwester gegenüber hat er seinen Traum von einer Profikarriere aufgegeben und lebt seither ziellos in den Tag hinein.

Kann ihre Liebe alle Hindernisse überwinden – oder reißt sie sie für immer auseinander? Im 5. Teil der dramatischen Liebesroman-Reihe von Jessa Hastings, die via TikTok weltweit zum Bestseller wurde, steuert die herzzerreißende Liebesgeschichte von Magnolia Parks und BJ Ballentine auf ihr emotionales Finale zu. Trotz ihrer traumatischen Erlebnisse versuchen die scheinbar so selbstsichere Magnolia Parks und Londons meistfotografierter Bad Boy BJ Ballentine, ihr Leben wieder in den Griff zu bekommen.

Marcus Borden war schon immer an Macht und Kontrolle gewöhnt. Nach einer kriminellen Kindheit in einer sehr rauen Gegend verlässt Borden seine Heimatstadt und kehrt vier Jahre später auf mysteriöse Weise reich und bis zur Unkenntlichkeit verändert zurück - mit einer Frau im Kopf. Eine Frau, die er nie haben wird. Der Schmerz über den verheerenden Verlust und die Wut und Schuldgefühle, die er empfindet, lassen Bordens Welt dunkel werden.

Zwei historische Kriminalromane vor wunderschöner Bodenseekulisse. "Die Wehmutter vom Bodensee": Bodensee 1323: Kaum entdeckt die junge Hanna in Konstanz ihre Liebe zum Hebammenamt, schreckt ein heimtückischer Giftmord die Stadt auf. Schnell ist die Mörderin gefunden, ebenso schnell ihr Motiv: Missgunst. Doch Hanna glaubt nicht an die Schuld der Edelfrau und beginnt mit Nachforschungen. Bald schon taucht sie tief in die Intrigen ein, die in den Gassen von Konstanz gesponnen werden. Doch ihre Neugier entgeht auch den wahren Mördern nicht, und Hanna muss um ihr Leben bangen.

Sara lives on Paradise Lane, a quiet little cul-de-sac where nothing much ever happens. So when Sara hears about her friend’s adventures with their sexy new black neighbor, she’s scandalized. And so intrigued she can’t believe it.

Tess is a threat to everything. Her existence threatens a balance that has been in place since the beginning of time. A powerful entity has decided he can’t risk her existence being known, and will do anything to keep her a secret, even if that means he has to kill his only daughter.

We get it: kids can be a handful, especially during bedtime. And while you love them dearly, you'll want nothing else than to have them settled in for the night while making sure you get your much-needed bonding time. Lucky for you, there's Bedtime Stories for Girls. If you're ready to dive into a world where bedtime becomes an adventure, then get ready to have your little one racing to put on their PJs!

Superhero Bedtime Stories For Kids seeks to save bedtime one child and a time! This superhero story collection overflows with adventures expertly crafted to turn bedtime into an exciting ritual for both kids and parents. Assemble the best team of superheroes each night as you and your child journey to dreamland through soothing superhero tales with gentle sleep-inducing elements, ensuring your little ones drift into peaceful slumber. Each story is a bedtime lullaby, sparking young imaginations and creating a delightful atmosphere for restful nights.