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Once, it was said, Wensha had been a city of witches, summoning and controlling demons for their evil magic. But in nearby Tandieras, Kaltha claimed to have found their lost book of spells to perform only white magic. When Sun Wolf arrived, he discovered increasing signs of evil magic and demon-controlling spells. And he realized, too late, that a new swarm of demons was trying to lure him to his death....

Forty-six-year-old divorcée Christine is finally happy - or so she thinks. She has an amazing boyfriend but she also has a drama-filled family she fears might scare him off. And when Christine spies her dependable Aunt Inge in the company of a man who is most certainly not her husband, it sends the family drama into overdrive - and delivers an unexpected wake-up call to Christine. Because after witnessing the newfound passion with which 60-something Inge is tackling each day, Christine becomes aware of the mounting frustrations in her supposedly fabulous life. Sick and tired of playing it safe, Christine finally decides the time has come to make some big changes.

"På anförda skäl kan det inte anses bevisat att gärningsmannen är identisk med Christer Pettersson. Åtalet ska därför lämnas utan bifall." Dessa lakoniska domstolsord utgör den officiella slutklämmen i de senaste årens - ja, kanske decenniets eller till och med århundradets - mest uppmärksammade rättsprocess i Sverige. Så avslutas nämligen Svea Hovrätts dom i Palmerättegången den 2 november 1989. I Nordisk kriminalkrönika berättar poliser själva om sina mest uppmärksammade, omskakande, och svåra fall. Nordisk Kriminalkrönika är ett historiskt verk.

I oktober 1991 förövades ett brott mot liv i den lilla finska staden Torneå alldeles i närheten av gränsen mot Sverige. Fallet väckte stor uppmärksamhet, framför allt i svensk press. De inblandade var svenskar och brottades förövades under så märkliga former att det kunde betecknas som ett ritualmord. I Nordisk kriminalkrönika berättar poliser själva om sina mest uppmärksammade, omskakande, och svåra fall. Nordisk Kriminalkrönika är ett historiskt verk.

Tidigt på morgonen onsdagen den 25 oktober 1989 fann två skolflickor det nakna liket efter Tone Marie Mörk på en öde skogsväg norr om Momarkens travbana Indre Östfold. Den 17-åriga flickan från Mysen hade blivit illa tilltygad. Hon hade blivit våldtagen, strypt och slutligen brutalt utknuffad ur en bil. I Nordisk kriminalkrönika berättar poliser själva om sina mest uppmärksammade, omskakande, och svåra fall. Nordisk Kriminalkrönika är ett historiskt verk.

Nach dem plötzlichen Tod ihrer Mutter muss die 15-jährige Gesine zu ihrer Tante nach Irland ziehen. In dem kleinen Dörfchen Blackwood, wo jeder alles über jeden weiß, hat sie niemanden, mit dem sie über ihren Kummer sprechen kann. Auch nicht über Arian Mary, den unverschämt gut aussehenden Sohn der örtlichen Butterdynastie, für den sie bald tiefe Gefühle hegt. Noch dazu machen sie die Dorfbewohner mit Geschichten über allerlei übernatürliche Wesen verrückt. Alles Unsinn, denkt sich Gesine.

Escaping her broken marriage, successful author Elena settles into a hastily arranged sublet. Shattered, on the verge of coming unhinged, she’s unable to sleep, write, or even unpack. Then she discovers an innocent pastime to occupy her restless days and nights - watching her neighbors through the kitchen window. The Storms seem like the perfect family, but the more Elena sees and hears, the more she believes that there’s something terribly wrong in the house next door.

A driven workaholic, CEO Caasi Crane has sacrificed all semblance of a personal life to build a West Coast hotel empire. But business as usual will never be the same when the man Caasi trusts with all her heart abruptly resigns. Having to replace her top manager isn’t the end of the world - or at least it shouldn’t feel like it. So why does it hurt so much to lose him?

Twelve years have passed since Angie Robinson fled her hometown of Groves Point, South Carolina, with ten thousand dollars and a broken heart. She knows Simon Canfield still lives there. His powerful family practically owns the town. Now she’s back, if only to return the money Simon’s mother paid her to leave. For too long Angie has lived with her regrets, her mistakes, and her suffering. If there’s forgiveness to be had, the time has come.

I Just Haven’t Met You Yet details Tracy Strauss’s dating history and her journey to dismantle the effects and stigmas of an abusive past, break free of destructive relationship patterns, and ultimately conquer her fear of truly being seen by the world, flaws and all. The author shares the transformative lessons she learned and self-empowerment she achieved while passing each hurdle along the way to finding the love of her life.

Her mommy meltdown is seen around the world! When Quinn Barrett’s son refuses to wear his hand-crafted costume to the Little Wonders Preschool Happy Halloween Parade and Dance Party she loses it - complete with stomping, screaming, and costume-destruction galore. Not her best day. And caught on viral video. Yep, “Halloween Mom” is now internet famous. The posting culprit: tattooed, blue-haired, west-coast transplant Daisy McGulch, out of place in the posh New England town and unable to blend with the other perfect mommies of Little Wonders Preschool.

The sisters Hemingway were coming back to Cold River.... Hadley, the poised, polished wife of a senator. Pfeiffer, the successful New York book editor. Martha, who skyrocketed to Nashville stardom. They each have a secret...a marriage on the rocks, a job lost, a stint in rehab...and they haven’t been together in years. Returning for the funeral of the aunt who raised them, the sisters must stay together in their childhood home, faced with a puzzle that may affect all their futures.  

Join two top industry leaders in a compelling conversation around the mind-set of success. Whether you’re in the corporate space, an employee becoming an entrepreneur, or building a network marketing/direct selling team, this will benefit you. Dr. Tom Barrett, an expert in the psychology of success, has helped create billions of dollars for many corporations and has sold over a million books. Such is his success, Dr. Tom regularly coaches senators and politicians in America.

You have a great opportunity and some fantastic products. You give an impressive presentation to your best prospect. And your prospect says, "no". The Prospecting Game helps you understand why this is an important part of the journey, and not the end of the world. In fact, it's part of the game. In this book, 20-year, British, network marketing veteran Wes Linden (who is still not 40 years old!) will teach you exactly how to approach people, how to answer awkward questions with confidence, and how to handle prospects who don't join immediately.

Six new contemporary romance novellas from bestselling authors.

Blind since 19, Summer has blossomed into a famous woodcarver. When she's almost killed by a serial killer, she's whisked away to a secluded wilderness cabin by the man she once secretly loved. Summer can't get enough of touching professional bodyguard Nick Cassidy's thick, powerful muscles and all those other hard, yummy male body parts that she has always longed to explore.

It was supposed to be a simple proof of concept. The physics were sound. Over 100 teleportation experiments had already been successfully performed.... Debate raged over whether the Reidier Test's disastrous outcome resulted from human error, government conspiracy, or sabotage. No one had actual knowledge of the truth. But hidden from the public eye, there existed a government report commissioned from criminal psychologist Dr. Hilary Kahn, chronicling the events that took place.

Precisely because the dance floor stands apart from the everyday world, allowing dancers to play, experiment, and take on new roles, it also serves as a stage for human behavior. Antoinette Benevento, a former national ballroom dancing champion and co-owner of Fred Astaire Dance Studios, has been a student of that stage for 25 years. She has discovered that getting out on the dance floor is a powerful and empowering metaphor for living fully in all realms of life.

She's just his barista...until she buys into Legacy Brew as a co-owner. Then she's Coy's business partner and the source of his five-year-long crush. But after they share a kiss one night, Macie's seriously considering mixing business and pleasure.

Mit dem Ruhestand beginnt der dritte große Lebensabschnitt und damit auch die vermutlich spannendste Lebensphase. Sämtliche Erfahrungen, die wir während unserer Kindheit und Jugendjahre sowie in unserem Berufsleben sammeln konnten, können wir nun in diesem Lebensabschnitt integrieren.