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Aufgrund eines Jobangebotes im Familienunternehmen kehrt Charlee Kendrick nach vier Jahren zurück in ihre Heimat, Chicago. In die Stadt, in der vor langer Zeit ein Teil von ihr gestorben ist. Bei ihrer Rückkehr trifft die junge Frau auf ihre Familie und auf Craig Rush, berühmter Footballstar und Sexiest Man Alive. Der Mann, der ihr mit vierzehn Jahren nicht nur das Herz gestohlen, sondern ihre Welt Jahre später mit einem einzigen Kuss aus den Angeln gehoben hat. Doch all das scheint eine Ewigkeit her zu sein.

Meet Jude Valentine. Thirty something, half French, talented musician and frontman of the seminal band Valentine’s Day. Jude is troubled by his childhood, and a reoccurring dream that seems to predict the course of his life.

New York... kurz vor Weihnachten. Die angehende Innenarchitektin Bailey Wilson könnte mit ihrem Praktikumsplatz bei der renommiertesten Architektenfirma New Yorks Wright & Turner nicht glücklicher sein. Womit sie allerdings nicht gerechnet hat, ist ihr Stellenwechsel weg vom freundlichen Mr. Turner hin zum unsympathischen Mr. Wright, der sie kurzerhand als seine persönliche Assistentin in Beschlag nimmt. Denn eines steht fest: Sie kann diesen arroganten Kerl nicht ausstehen.

In this best-selling mystery series, FBI Special Agent Ilse Beck, victim of a traumatic childhood in Germany, moved to the US to become a renowned psychologist specializing in PTSD, and the world’s leading expert in the unique trauma of serial-killer survivors. By studying the psychology of their survivors, Ilse has a unique and unparalleled expertise in the true psychology of serial killers. Ilse never expected, though, to become an FBI agent herself.

Cassandra is a 30-year-old African American professional engineer from Detroit, Michigan. Having overcome numerous life obstacles (poverty, drugs, sickness, etc.) early in her life, Cassandra finally achieved success. Jazzrah began his life as a created angel in heaven. With his angelic brother Seth always at his side, Jazzrah enjoyed singing daily with the other angels. He sang praises every day until he encountered Bial, whose job was to spread God's glory each morning by spreading his wings toward the rising sun.

An inspirational guide to a better life attitude. Positive approaches to your daily routine that can enthuse and inspire you to go forward and achieve your goals. Beautifully and calmly spoken and enhanced by specially written music for complete relaxation.

On a road trip to Baker City and the mountains of Oregon, Shady Groves, Ray Bartlett and their friends are looking forward to a few days’ vacation. On the way, they make an unscheduled motel stop where Shady encounters Missy Davenport, the proprietor, an old photograph of Missy too, and her family, horror attached to it.

The boundaries of order created by the nine baronies during America's apocalyptic aftermath have fallen away to a new wave of transcending chaos. The scion of the Cerberus rebels' fiercest foe has risen from his own ashes—and hijacked the very storehouse of earth's reality. The Ontic Library, buried deep beneath the Pacific Ocean, is the glue holding the fabric of what is real—and what is not—in place. Archivist Brigid Baptiste takes the plunge into the sentient data stream of infinite knowledge to stop a god prince from discovering the knowledge that could destroy the world.

He’s the prince of the Ice people; the kingdom of Icardia is his metaphorical oyster. He always thought his time would be occupied by boring parties, icicle liquor, and ascending the throne. He never expected the darkest force known to the universe to come knocking at the door—no less obliterating it, threatening his family and his planet. Now Isaiah is stuck on Earth, with humans, trying to reasonably pass as one while awaiting news from home. And that’s not even the worst part. The Fire king, whose kingdom neighbors his own, made him promise to look after his daughter, Heidi.

In this best-selling mystery series, FBI Special Agent Ilse Beck, victim of a traumatic childhood in Germany, moved to the US to become a renowned psychologist specializing in PTSD, and the world’s leading expert in the unique trauma of serial-killer survivors. By studying the psychology of their survivors, Ilse has a unique and unparalleled expertise in the true psychology of serial killers. Ilse never expected, though, to become an FBI agent herself. This killer is more deranged than Ilse could have imagined, but it’s up to her to figure out what his plan is—and why.

Victims are going missing, clearly victims of a serial killer, and FBI Special Agent Ilse Beck suspects this is no ordinary killer—with no ordinary MO. With the clock running out, can she crack the case in time to save the next victim?

Miss Amelia Halsey is firmly on the shelf. In her first season, she'd had one offer. One she found repulsive, and thankfully, her brother had refused. Now 10 years later, she decides it's time to give in to her one desire. She fell in love with the Duke of Darling, but he didn't notice her. At the yearly masquerade, Amelia decides she's going to try her hand at seduction, and the Duke of Darling is her gentleman of choice. If a lady is going to have one affair, it might as well be with the man of her dreams after all.

The year is 2068. Scientists at Space Command must learn how children manage in space without adults. They advertise for a leader for the first-ever child-only mission. Sophie Williams struggles to fit in at her new secondary school. She misses her dad and would do anything to make him proud. The Space Command advert sends shivers down her spine. Maybe this is her chance. The selection process pushes Sophie to her limits, but eventually, she finds herself strapped into the enormous spaceship and leading her team on a journey of discovery.

Plumber Jessica Lemond is determined not to follow in her parents' footsteps by living off her famous grandfather's fortune. However, when the old-timer himself elopes to Scotland with suspicions over the recent death of his much younger third wife hanging over his head and a private detective on his tail, it is left to Jessica to follow and clear up the mess. Happy to escape from her nightmarish lodger, she heads to the remote Snowflake Lodge with her young trainee in tow. However, Snowflake Lodge—with its oddball staff and dodgy plumbing—is not how it appears in the brochure.

Essay. Poetry. Book Clubs. Digital Composition. Penny Kittle and Kelly Gallagher extend their work in 180 Days: Two Teachers and the Quest to Engage and Empower Adolescents by taking a deep dive into four essential studies. Their aim is to move beyond compliance and formula, and to develop students’ agency, independence, and decision-making skills. These four practices, they argue, have the power to transform students’ relationship with literacy—and truly prepare them for the more demanding work of college.

Kenna Jackson is stressed. London is sucking the life out of her, and there’s no way to escape the rat race. When an opportunity presents itself out of the blue, she decides to take it. After all, it’s change she craves. Drumlin Castle has stood for 10 centuries and no doubt will stand for 10 more. Set in the heart of the Aberdeenshire countryside, it’s witnessed the best of life…and the worst. Not much is known of Rohaise, who once lived there, only that she was a fiery redhead, the mistress of the Laird, and that she lost her life defending both him and the castle.

Victims are turning up dead in the woods, their bodies arranged with a serial killer’s signature. But what message, exactly, is he trying to send? Can brilliant FBI agent Ilse beck decode it in time before he strikes again? Or will his trail lead her straight into a trap? This case, tougher than she could have imagined, brings up dark memories from Ilse’s own past. But the clock is ticking, and she has little time to waste. Can Ilse battle her own demons and solve the twisted puzzle before time runs out?

Cultural conceptions of Jesus today present a man who is virtually unrecognizable. He is not known, above all, for whom he loves or how he loves. In contrast to this misconfiguration, the Jesus of the Gospels is far more beautiful, and loves more broadly and deeply, than many have imagined. The humble, suffering love of Jesus is uncanny, radiantly beautiful, and in the end transformative. There is nothing like it across the religious landscape or current ideological offerings. In Jesus the Stranger, Ken Collins invites the listener to see Jesus in a new way.

Miss Alexandra Matthews is destitute after her father dies and leaves her nothing to fend for herself. She is forced to seek employment and takes a position as a governess for the children of the Duke of Graystone.

FBI Special Agent Ilse Beck, victim of a traumatic childhood in Germany, moved to the US to become a renowned psychologist specializing in PTSD, and the world’s leading expert in the unique trauma of serial killer survivors. By studying the psychology of their survivors, Ilse has a unique and unparalleled expertise in the true psychology of serial killers. Ilse never expected, though, to become an FBI agent herself. But even FBI agents are not invulnerable, especially when targeted by serial killers. And it just may be that Ilse herself is next on this killer’s list.