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Aurora McClure would like nothing more than to march into Parson Preston Clay’s church and give him a kiss that would knock him into the next county. But since she’s not that kind of woman, and he’s shown little inclination toward her, she’s decided to run instead. Parson Preston Clay sits at his desk and glares at newcomer Kane Carver, who’s just asked for permission to call on Aurora McClure. He’s been suffocating his feelings for Aurora for years. Yet...staring at Kane, he realizes if he doesn’t act, he might lose Aurora forever.

The Raptor Rehab Center's reputation is at stake! Can the Aldens figure out who's responsible for the bad press before the center gets shut down for good? Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny are excited to learn more about raptors when they volunteer at a rehab center for wild birds. But not long after they arrive, a series of strange events makes it seem like someone might be trying to sabotage the center. Who could the culprit be, and why would they want to cause trouble for injured birds?

The last week hasn't gone at all as Erin planned. She had thought it might be her final vacation with Jack, her husband. Their marriage had been on the rocks for years, and this was to be her last attempt to bring them together by allowing him his fantasy of going nude in public. Hoping the trip would help to rekindle the closeness they once shared.

The Circular Staircase is a mystery novel by American writer Mary Roberts Rinehart. The story follows dowager Rachel Innes as she thwarts a series of strange crimes at a summer house she has rented with her niece and nephew.

Adara Stone—pilot for the Interstellar Planets Union services. She’s half Wayfarer and half human and Captain James’ last choice as a pilot. Excited for her first long contract and explorer-class ship, Adara knows she’ll spend seven years flying a ship in unknown space. She can’t wait to see what’s out there. By the book, Captain Alden James does not want anyone varying from his flight plan. He quickly loses patience with Adara breaking protocol. Adara craves a family, but finds only recrimination and punishment. When fate intervenes, will her Wayfarer skills be enough?

What do you get when you put these two minds together? How about an erotic crime drama? When Luther was honorably discharged from Army Special Forces he followed in his father's footsteps as a DEA Agent. He quickly developed a reputation as a hard but impeccably honest man. His honesty would ultimately lead to his downfall. While running an investigation into the darkest corners of the porn industry, he witnessed a senator watching while a snuff film while it was being shot.

What do you do when your husband requests you dress up as a naughty nurse and you’ve never done anything like that before? Josie and her husband are trying to spice up their love life and exploring unfulfilled fantasies, but her husband’s request might be beyond Josie’s acting skills. Can she pull it off, or is she going to laugh the entire evening?

Jessie Alden thinks her days of solving mysteries are over. With her new role at the student newspaper, as well as classes, friends, and boys, there’s a lot to keep up with. And Jessie always likes to be prepared. But when a new boy at school comes to her with information about strange things taking place at his parent’s business, and she also finds out the club she’s writing her first feature on seems to know something about it, Jessie realizes her story is much bigger than she thought―and she can’t help but get to the bottom of it.

When an embarrassing message between Charla and Daniel goes out to the whole class, Jessie finds herself stuck between her feuding best friends. As she helps Charla investigate how this happened, they find that someone has been tampering with Charla's lawyer mom’s computer, and it could spell trouble for her mom’s legal case. In order to keep the culprit from walking free, Jessie and Charla need Daniel’s help. But when some messages go out, they’re hard to take back.

Katie, Georgia and Alice were at each other's hen nights but now the chickens have come home to roost, their marriages have fallen apart and their friendships have been tested to the limits. Control-freak Katie has become a commitment-phobe—there's no way she wants to get married again. Is there? Ambitious Georgia always puts her career first. If anyone gets hurt, it's their look-out—right? And faithful Alice wants to make a fresh start, but can't get over her cheating ex—and Georgia's betrayal.

In this wonderful collection of four novellas, a daughter returns home from the big city to care for her injured mother, childhood sweethearts reconnect after decades apart, a single mom finds herself the target of her starry-eyed daughter’s matchmaking scheme, and a young couple struggles to find their own American dream. Celebrating family, faith, and forgiveness, Here in Hart’s Crossing will warm your heart and soothe your spirit.

Bored and horny at work, Eli thought his Friday was going to be just like any other Friday until SHE walked through the door. Her short, ruffled black shirt and a deep purple corset with lace ties make him itch to pull the ribbons loose and unwrap her like a present. Maybe this customer wants to go to the backroom and have some fun tonight?

Maxine Justice is an ambulance-chasing lawyer desperate for relevance and cash when aliens hire her to represent them before the United Nations. An off-planet consortium wants to heal humanity of every natural disease in exchange for 30% of Earth’s gold reserves. The deal launches Max to legal stardom and makes her an international target for assassins. MediCorp, Star Cross, PharFuture - the big medical companies all have good reasons to want Max out of the way. Worse, she discovers her alien clients may be planning something more sinister than anyone has imagined.

Life is complicated...But love never dies. Evelyn and Peter are very much in love when they are wrenched apart on their anniversary. The separation appears permanent and irreversible. As Evelyn’s life tumbles into bleak, bottomless darkness, James steps in to wipe away the tears and give her another chance at happiness. When Evelyn learns that a mystical piece of jewelry given to her by her husband will allow them one evening together each year...on the anniversary of their separation...she is torn.

In "So viu Zyt mues sy" finden sich Episoden, wie wir sie alle kennen. Sie handeln von Kindern und Jugendlichen, Männern und Frauen jeden Alters, sind mal fröhlich, mal traurig, aber immer hoffnungsvoll. Auch wenn das Leben nicht nach Wunsch verläuft, so gibt es doch immer wieder einen Neuanfang.

Mit einer guten Portion Humor beschreibt die Autorin ihre lebhafte Kindheit in ihrer Familie in Zäziwil und ihren weiteren Lebensweg, der sie schliesslich in die Berner Länggasse führt. Wir dürfen miterleben, wie Loni und ihr Mann eine Metzgerei und ein Restaurant aufbauen und sich später in den Alterssitz am Wohlensee zurückziehen. Der Lebenskreis – ein reich beblätterter Lebensbaum – schließt sich.

If you had a fantasy about being used by a bunch of guys at a party, would you tell your husband? Miranda admits to her husband Jon that she has a slutty wish to be used by a bunch of guys at a party, and Jon sends out an invite and plans it. This is going to be one holiday party that no one forgets.

Michael has a date to meet his wife for coffee, but she never shows up. When a sexy, flirty woman sits at a table close to him, sparks fly. She propositions him, and Michael has to make a choice. Michael just might have been at the right place, at the right time.

Sometimes it’s nice to not be in control all the time. When Amanda overhears a discussion about free use at work, she’s intrigued and can’t get it out of her mind. An entire day or weekend where she lets her husband use her whenever he wants? Things in the bedroom have gotten stale lately, and the idea of giving up control shoots tingles through her body. Would he even want to use her like a sex toy? Amanda is willing to try anything to bring the spice back into her marriage, and her free use fantasy makes her wet and needy enough to beg for it.

Zoe Davenport is on her way to a perfect, idyllic, private resort, where there's no ex-fiance and definitely no public scandal involving said ex-fiance. But one look at the exceptionally sexy resort owner, and Zoe wonders if she's escaped scandal just long enough to land herself in even hotter water....