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It is Eugenia Burnham's first season, and nothing is going right. Her hair is unmanageable, and no lady’s maid seems capable of remaining more than a week at a time. Her mother has high expectations of her marrying well, and pushes her forward on every opportunity. Mr. Gerard Landon has been kind to her, but Eugenia doubts she will be able to keep his attention with so many other lovely young ladies in town.

"Eugene Oneguine" (1833) is a novel in verse by Alexander Pushkin. The work is admired for the artfulness of its verse narrative as well as for its exploration of life, death, love, world-weariness, convention and passion. Excerpt from the book: Having performed his service truly, Deep into debt his father ran; Three balls a year he gave ye duly, At last became a ruined man. But Eugene was by fate preserved, For first "madame" his wants observed, And then "monsieur" supplied her place; The boy was wild but full of grace.

Ana da Silva ist immer davon ausgegangen, dass sie jung sterben würde, sie hätte nur nie erwartet, dass dies durch Hungers Hand geschehen würde, dem unheimlichen Unsterblichen, der sie vor so vielen Jahren verschont hat. Aber wenn der Reiter sich überhaupt an sie erinnert, muss es ihm egal sein, denn als sie ihm zum zweiten Mal in ihrem Leben gegenübersteht, wird sie erstochen und dem Tod überlassen. Nur stirbt sie nicht ganz.

"Pummelchen" hat ihr Boss sie genannt, direkt nach dem Sex! Lexi ist tief getroffen. Das möchte sie nicht auf sich sitzen lassen. Sie meldet sich im Fitnessstudio "Body Kiss" an. Bestimmt hat ihre Mom recht, und nur Frauen mit Size-Zero-Figur schaffen es, in New York ihren Traummann zu erobern. Tatsächlich gibt es im Gym gleich zwei Männer, die Lexi interessant findet: Fitnesscoach Oscar und Kletterer Jason. Doch Oscar hat ein Geheimnis, und auch Jason ist ein Mann mit zwei Gesichtern. Trotzdem will Lexis Mutter unbedingt, dass ihre Tochter mit Oscar zusammenkommt.

New York City, 16. Straße. Emilias ganzer Stolz ist ihre kleine Konditorei "Pastry Passion" mitten in Manhattan. Als der attraktive Richard Stone den Laden betritt, ahnt Emilia nicht, dass dies fatale Folgen für ihr Geschäft haben wird. Denn Richard ist nicht nur einer der begehrtesten Junggesellen der Stadt, sondern auch Boss des riesigen Schokoladenkonzerns "Sweet Temptation". Der charmante Milliardär umgarnt Emilia. Doch hat er es wirklich auf sie abgesehen oder eher auf ihre exquisiten Pralinenrezepte?

Smacked is an evocative collection of moments showcasing human nature at its weakest and most vulnerable. Hecq’s poetic prose situates the listener firmly into the lives of her characters, taking them along for the ride as she presents each story with an inimitable flair that retains the realities of addiction and dependency. She handles each moment of fixation with a respect and delicacy that are fitting for such weighty themes, while still doing justice to the physical and mental ramifications and side effects of what some might call mere obsession.

Jade Bordiér ist 22 Jahre alt, hübsch, tough und studiert in Paris. Und... sie ist noch Jungfrau, da sie auf den Richtigen warten wollte: Yannik, ihren festen Freund. Ihr perfektes erstes Mal hat sie bereits bis ins Detail geplant. Doch alles soll ganz anders kommen. Ihr Freund betrügt sie. Ihre beste Freundin erstellt eine Auktion, bei der Jades Jungfräulichkeit an den Höchstbietenden verkauft werden soll. Und sie trifft auf Lawrence Chevalier, der wohl bestaussehendste reiche Draufgänger Frankreichs. Ausgerechnet er unterbreitet ihr ein kaum ausschlagbares Angebot.

Discover the origins of one of literature's most famous couples, Romeo and Juliet, and their creator, William Shakespeare, in this fun and informative addition to the What Is the Story Of? series.

US Marshal Matthew Gabriel is hunting down Kyle McGregor, a ruthless killer who took the lives of both his parents before his very eyes. After McGregor escapes from a prison facility in California, Marshal Gabriel has a showdown with the convicted felon that leaves him nearly half dead in the woods of Lake Arrowhead in the San Bernardino mountains. Before passing out, the Marshal vows to bring McGregor to justice for his crimes.

Zügellose, ausschweifende Partys und hemmungsloses Verlangen sind nicht alles, was Jade und Law auf Ibiza verbindet. Obwohl sie von Lawrence eine Auszeit erhält, heftet sich Raymond pausenlos an ihre Fersen. Zusammen holen beide einen Freund vom Flughafen ab. Drake. Ein Mann mit einer ungewöhnlich kalten Ausstrahlung, der Jade herablassend und hochnäsig behandelt – der ihr die kalte Schulter zeigt. Bloß warum? Am Abend entführt Raymond Jade – ohne es Lawrence wissen zu lassen – auf ein besonderes Event, das einen komplett anderen Verlauf nimmt.

People always asked her if she was ever afraid, living out in the desert alone with all those rough and scruffy men. But Minnie Berrington was not the faint-hearted type, and never had been. Being tough came naturally to her, growing up with three brothers and a family that went from riches to ruins. Only a slip of a girl, Minnie could match any man in stamina, perseverance and strength. She arrived in Coober Pedy when camels still brought in essential supplies, and water was so scarce that no-one washed. Together with the other miners, she braved the heat, the flies and the dust.

A historian investigates Dracula's former home. She is sifting through too many notebooks and scrolls to keep track of as she discovers ancient letters tucked away in their pages. The historian tracks Vlad's metamorphosis into a vampire and his admiration for the pursuer, who may still capture him. The letters transport the historian to another time, when she experiences love and suspense alongside the characters. Is there a chance she'll unearth long-lost secrets? If so, how relevant are they in the modern world? If the truth were known, would that make a difference?

Nachdem die Geschwister Robin und Joy das Buch "Der Zauberwald" gelesen haben, wollen sie unbedingt Jo, Bessie und Fanny kennenlernen. Doch das ist leichter gesagt als getan, denn niemand weiß, wo sich der Zauberwald befindet. Doch schließlich stehen die drei Kinder aus ihrem Lieblingsbuch leibhaftig vor ihnen. Gemeinsam tauchen sie ein in die abenteuerlichen Welten des Wunderweltenbaumes. Ob es ihnen am Ende gelingt, sich im Land der Burgen aus der Gefangenschaft durch den Zauberer Rotrock zu befreien.

Abby's babysitting job turned into an all-consuming obsession with her father's boss. Ethan Edwards had a control over her that she never even knew possible. Everything about what he does to her is wrong, but she no longer has any desire to fight it as he takes her to new highs and explains how things are going to work if she wants to continue receiving his attention.

Book three of the Girls Most Likely to...In high school, Tess Bonham was the go-to for party planning. So it's no surprise that she's built that talent into a successful party planning business. Tess loves her job—most of the time. Planning her own ten-year reunion weekend promises to be the highlight of her career, even if making it perfect for her former classmates means she won't actually have time to enjoy it herself. Hotelier Jeremy Wright has wanted Tess for months, and he's tired watching her sacrifice her social life to her overbooked calendar.

Evie is a Shield – designed to kill in order to protect, and the Affinity Project have finally come for her. But Evie isn’t ready for the sinister organisation to take control of her life, her body, her mind. She isn’t ready to follow their rules about who can live and who must die – not when it condemns the innocent. She has one option: risk losing everything and everyone – including Jamie – and run.

Deep in the heart of the Congo, a baby gorilla is captured by a group of rebel soldiers. Imara and Bobo are also prisoners in the rebels' camp. When they learn that the gorilla will be sold into captivity, they swear to return it to the wild before it's too late. But the consequences of getting caught are too terrible to think about.

En älskad klassiker i nyöversättning av Maria Ekman från 2016. När Anne Elliot var nitton år lät hon sig övertalas av sin familj och vänner att bryta förlovningen med sin stora kärlek, sjöofficern Wentworth, vars klasstillhörighet var betydligt lägre än hennes egen. En händelse som satte djupa spår i Anne. Åtta år senare har hon enligt sina nära och kära för länge sedan passerat sin ungdoms bästa år och därmed missat chansen att träffa en passande fästman. Men när Wentworth dyker upp i Annes liv igen är stämningen ångerfull och spänd.

Private investigator Edwina ‘Ted' Bristol deals in the cheating husbands and missing chihuahuas of Melbourne, but yearns for the heart-stopping excitement of real crime. When Ted discovers her sister, Bob, has fallen prey to an internet catfishing scam, she sets out with her beloved miniature schnauzer and shrewd sidekick, Miss Marple, to catch the swindler. Meanwhile, when conducting routine surveillance on a couple suspected of having an affair, she uncovers a plot to embezzle millions.

Zeena the faerie dragon doesn’t think she’s special, even though she’s the only one of her kind to have mastered the magic for all five elements equally. But when a dryad named Kishi comes to her for help, she doesn’t hesitate. Together with her best friend - a mischievous pixie named Saarik - Zeena sets off to free Heidi the earth fairy, as well as to save the woods and the creatures of Earth.