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Frances and her husband, George, have two points of interest in Paris. One is an impromptu holiday to visit the Paris Exposition. The other is personal. George’s Aunt Julia has requested her nephew’s help in looking into the suspicious death of renowned artist Paul Ducasse. Though Julia is not entirely forthcoming about her reasons, she is clearly a woman mourning a lost love. At the exposition, swarming with tourists, tragedy casts a pall on the festivities. A footbridge collapses. Julia is among the casualties. However, she was not just another fateful victim.

I’m a prisoner in a prestigious world; a perfect princess locked in a tower. My father will never let me go. Not that I could leave. I would never abandon my little sister. Hope comes in the form of a devilishly handsome man with dark eyes and darker secrets. With each encounter, I’m lured deeper into the labyrinth. The danger lurking beneath his surface calls to me, even as it warns me away. Except there’s a new side of him every time we meet. A different danger each time we touch.

1797: A broken-hearted Jane Austen travels to Kent to look after her brother Neddy’s children and further her writing. She soon realizes it’s imperative she uncovers the true identity of a mysterious young woman claiming to be a shipwrecked foreign princess before the interloper can swindle Neddy’s adoptive mother out of her fortune and steal the much-anticipated inheritance all the Austens rely on.

Abigail was born free, but when her parents die, she's sold into slavery to the family of a Roman soldier in Jerusalem. Fortunately, the Visibullis family is kind, and as years pass, she's proud to serve them. But Abigail's beauty attracts unwanted attention when their son, Jason, returns from Rome. She doesn't dare to defy him...but how can she ever love him as he demands? As Jerusalem boils with political unrest and the stories of a rabbi named Jesus who snags Jason's attention, Abigail struggles to find her new place in the family.

I fell in love with Charles “Double-D” Brothers when I was just 16 years old. He was 19 and had just patched into the Aces High MC in Charleston, SC. The falling in love part didn’t matter though, because our life - our love - wasn’t destined to be an easy one. In the beginning - I was too young, he was too wild, and my family was able to send me away to keep us apart. Later, when I was 20 and he was 23 our paths crossed again. This time he was the one ready for me, but I wasn’t quite there yet.

I've never been in love myself, but that doesn't stop me from secretly matchmaking for my friends. Who would suspect me, a world-class athlete, of meddling in other people's love lives? I love love, especially when it's not me who's doing the falling.... "No thanks." That's what Hollis Westbrooke said when I asked her on a date. Well, propositioned her, actually - but it was all a big joke; one she doesn't think is funny.

I’m Lucy. Out-of-work actress, part-time princess impersonator, Dorito enthusiast. Oh, and I’ve lost my memory. I got knocked off a bicycle on my way to a children’s party, dressed as Elsa, and accidentally flashed my thong. Now, in my head, it’s 2009 and I’m 17 years old. Not nearly 30 and starting to wrinkle. By this stage of my life, I thought I’d be married, with kids and a mortgage. Instead, I’ve got a phone full of dick pics. As I make my way through my contacts list - and try to jog my memory - I can’t help asking: Am I allergic to love? Commitment? Men?

The brain remains a mystery to medical research and science when it comes to chronic illness. Measuring deficits of the brain doesn't equate to knowing what's really wrong or what to do about it. Where can you turn to get answers and finally find healing? In Brain Saver Protocols, Cleanses, and Recipes, Anthony William, the Medical Medium, provides compassionate, life-altering guidance to help you understand and heal from a vast range of brain symptoms, diseases, and disorders, including anxiety, autism, and addiction; tumors, Parkinson's, and ALS; and many more.

Wolf Wayburn is the devil in an Armani suit with the body of a Greek god. He thinks I’m just a small-town girl who he can intimidate—but I never back down from a fight. The first time we met, he cut me off at a gas station. So, I flashed him the bird and mocked his family jewels. The second time we met, he tried to get me fired. He took his shot—and he missed. At least for now. Wolf Wayburn was an ex-Navy SEAL with an attitude. But it would take a lot more than the big, bad Wolf to scare me off.

Lacey Doyle, 39 years old and freshly divorced, has made a drastic change. She has walked away from the fast life of New York City and settled down in the quaint English seaside town of Wilfordshire. Summer has arrived, and Lacey is delighted when her chef boyfriend surprises her with an offer for a long weekend trip - a romantic getaway into the neighboring seaside towns of the British countryside, with her beloved dog and a chance to go antiquing.

He’s a ruthless stranger. One I can’t see, only feel, thanks to my friends who make a deal with him on my behalf. No names. No personal details. No face to etch into my mind. Just him, me, and an expensive silk tie. What happens in Vegas is supposed to stay in Vegas. He warns me he’s full of danger. I never see that side of him. All I experience is his Russian accent, delicious scent, and touch that lights me on fire. One incredible night turns into two. Then we go our separate ways. But fate doesn't keep us apart.

Un soir d'octobre, alors que Mila rentre chez elle, sa vie bascule. Quelqu'un l'attend en bas de son immeuble. Une main se plaque sur sa bouche, et un 4X4 l'em- porte...Mila vient d'être enlevée. Lorsqu'elle revient à elle, la jeune femme s'aperçoit qu'elle est séquestrée et coupée de tout, sans comprendre pourquoi elle a été prise pour cible. Qui est son ravisseur ? Que lui veut-il ? Retenue dans un endroit isolé, elle va devoir apprendre à vivre avec Carter, l'homme chargé de la surveiller, qui la trouble autant qu'il la terrifie. Pour Carter, Mila n'est qu'un contrat de plus à honorer.

We all look for something to believe in and something to hope for. Superheroes enable us to believe in justice, peace, and love. The world becomes a much better place when the real superheroes of the world discover their superpowers. In a world that you can be anything, be a Super Leader. Be the light that shines in the darkness.

There is no discrimination between cultures, education levels, positions, or wealth in God's eyes, and he will judge everyone according to his righteous standards. Despite all darkness, God will always break through, shining in the midst of every hidden secret behind the closed door. Ultimately, God holds each person accountable for their actions. There is no doubt that he holds the position of power and authority, as he is the only person with the perfect power, strength, and authority.

If you want to excite, encourage, and empower adolescent girls and young ladies, this book is an excellent resource to build their spiritual and personal character. Karen Powell was inspired to write this book to bless youth with knowledge that can be applied to their lives to strengthen their faith in God, commitment to prayer, and declare God's Word for their lives so they can purposefully flow in the favor of God.

The Viking Great Army landed in East Anglia in late 865 and over the following fifteen years it fought numerous battles in all four Anglo-Saxon kingdoms, made and broke peace treaties, and deposed or killed at least three Anglo-Saxon kings, replacing them with its own appointees. It had a major impact on English society, initiating extensive transformations in Anglo-Saxon society, culture, economy, and political organization. Previous Viking armies had raided only in the summer months, but the Great Army was a constant presence over this period.

Sie sind atemberaubend schön und auch genauso gefährlich. Sie ernähren sich von dem, was die Menschen Sünden nennen. Und sie sind absolut tödlich in ihrem nicht enden wollenden Hunger. Vor drei Jahren ist Rena in London einem von ihnen begegnet. Nur knapp ist sie dabei dem Tod entronnen. Seitdem lebt sie zurückgezogen in ihrer alten Heimat und versucht, ihren Bruder zu retten, der in einem Sumpf aus Drogen und Alkohol zu versinken droht. Die Suche nach ihm bringt sie an einen Ort, den sie nie wieder hatte betreten wollen.

Robin Wildwood has always been the black sheep of her family… or red squirrel, as it were. She and her familiar, Tansy, left their coven to strike out alone, with no intention of returning home. The Wildwood witches are the best at everything they do, and their leader - who happens to be Robin's grandmother - is the Head Witch of the entire region. As for Robin? Screwing up is her only major talent.

Lady Ophelia Darby exists in two worlds. In one, she is the impudent, willful daughter of a powerful marquess and darling of the ton. In the other, she moves through the underworld's shadows as songstress Lady Starlight, protected only by the notoriously wealthy scoundrel Devlin Byrne. But when she stumbles upon her beloved father's darkest secrets, the line between her two worlds quickly blurs. Now she needs the help of the one man a lady should never trust.

I never intended to fall in love. This girl had goals and guys were an unwelcome distraction. Until I met Garrick, my sophomore year of college, and he blasted through the walls I kept around my heart, tearing them down.