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Small animal vet Sophie Jones has seen her daughter off to university in the USA. As a single parent with an empty nest, she surprises herself—taking a job in a tiny village of Applemore in the Highlands of Scotland. Hundreds of miles from home, she can try to escape the fear that her past might come back to haunt her. Divorced artist Ben Lewis accepts his grown up daughter's teasing that he's turned into a grumpy hermit. He's perfectly happy with his life in an old farmhouse overlooking the wild Highland beach.

A magical storyteller's timeless tales. Here are 127 of Andersen's classic stories, translated by "Mrs. Edgar Lucas" in the 19th century. Included are such well-known tales as "The Emperor's New Suit", "The Little Match-Seller", "Thumbelina", "The Little Mermaid", and "The Snow Queen".

When Kate is dumped on her best friend's wedding day, she realises she's now homeless as well as jobless. She decides to take a job on a remote Scottish island. Her grouchy new boss, Roddy, is unimpressed with her and makes it clear she's got a lot to prove. Island life has no room for secrets, and Roddy's trying to keep something quiet. When his ex appears back on the island, tensions rise. What is Fiona planning - and can she be stopped before it's too late?

Would-be gardener Daisy can't believe her luck when her parents announce they're off on a midlife-crisis gap year, leaving her in charge of their gorgeous garden. After a turbulent few months, a spell of quiet in the countryside is just what she needs. As Daisy wrestles the garden, her feelings for handsome Irishman George begin to take root. But Daisy's heart's desire - her parents' garden - is under threat.... Village life is turning out to be far from peaceful.

Danny Walker, my big brother’s arrogant, powerful, handsome, and completely unobtainable best friend. He’s a ruthless tech tycoon, and I take calls from angry clients who can’t reset their passwords. He lives in a Grade II listed mansion with holiday homes worldwide, and I rent a room in a flat-share with my best friend and mice.

Hello there. Welcome to my autobiography. Throughout this audiobook I talk about my life and work, including Little Britain, Come Fly with Me, Bridesmaids, Les Miserables, Alice in Wonderland and, of course, Shooting Stars. The thing is, this is a bit different to most memoirs you may have listened to, because it comes in the form of an A-Z. Anyway, I hope you buy it at least twice. Thank you.

Witches only exist in stories. Everyone knows that. But what if the stories are real? Four friends. Four truths. One nightmare. If you wander into the wood. If you hear scratching sounds from the old quarry. If you go too close to the edge. Watch. Out.

Long have we been alone; without brides, without females to warm us during the long nights, without sweet mates. But we see them from afar, the brides that could be ours. Kept away from us by walls and weapons. Females we long for greatly...obsessively. Human females. And the one with red hair? I want her. I saw her first. I will fight to the death for her. She is mine. So, we’ll come together and make an exchange with their men that will benefit us all. After that? To the winner goes the spoil. Let the hunt begin...but the red-headed female is mine.

After decades as a freedom fighter with nothing to lose, Kyra has finally found what's worth living for—a daughter she can't remember, a family who needs her protection, and a connection with Max. But her struggle is far from over. As she races to save what remains of her stolen past, the stakes have never been higher. With the truth finally within reach, will Kyra's fortune bring triumph—or tragedy?

Sera è finalmente libera da Kolis ed è tornata da coloro che le vogliono bene, eppure i ricordi di ciò che ha passato continuano a perseguitarla, anche ora che finalmente può sperare in un futuro con l'altra metà del suo cuore e della sua anima. Nyktos l'ama, la desidera e la accetta senza riserve, e non dubita che sia adatta a essere la Regina degli Dei, ma Sera deve trovare quella stessa fiducia dentro di sé, se vuole convincere le altre Corti a sostenerla contro Kolis per rendere Iliseum e il regno mortale luoghi migliori e più sicuri per tutti.

Frustrated that she spends all her time as either a mum to a football-obsessed teenager or a wife to a workaholic husband, Hannah wants something for herself. When the chance comes to take over the post office in Little Maudley, a charming Cotswold village, Hannah grabs it with both hands. She’ll have a career at last and also get her son, Ben, away from his trouble-making mates. But village life is not so picture-perfect after all.

For centuries I have suffered. Solidified and silenced, all because I failed to destroy what I was created for. Except now, after so long… There is a female. One who always seems to be by my side. Day after day. Night after night. She talks to me. Touches me. Tells me things. She shares stories of a world I no longer know. She is a reprieve from my punishment. A sweet delight. She liberates me from my solitude. But when I rise, my adversary seizes his opportunity, and she's caught between us. He only wants her to get to me. She isn't his. And I'll do anything to protect what's mine.

Fenella has led the life of a nomad, wandering the world, relying solely on herself, and encountering hardships that left deep emotional scars. Now, safe in the immortals' village, she uncovers an unexpected connection and a hidden talent that may inspire her to finally put down roots.

Futura umanità - la Resistenza e la speranza di un mondo diverso nasce da un’idea di Daniel Degli Esposti e Luca Vanelli per dare continuità alla mostra realizzata alla Rocca dei Bentivoglio per l’ottantesimo anniversario della Liberazione di Valsamoggia.Futura umanità è una mostra (che ha raccontato la storia della Resistenza attraverso gli oggetti e i documenti raccolti nel corso degli anni dalle sezioni ANPI, da cittadini e collezionisti di Valsamoggia) che si è trasformata in podcast.Racconta storie di antifascismo e Resistenza in Emilia-Romagna per riscoprire e coltivare un’...

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Light City Church Podcast | With Chief Apostle Leonard Lucas Jr. & Apostle Leonard Lucas III Welcome to the official podcast of Light City Church, a Spirit-filled, apostolic-prophetic ministry under the dynamic leadership of Chief Apostle Leonard Lucas Jr. and Apostle Leonard Lucas III. Rooted in the heart of New Orleans and reaching around the world, Light City Church is a transformative movement committed to raising up leaders, igniting revival, and teaching biblical dominion in every area of life.Every episode delivers powerful teaching, prophetic insight, and spiritual strategies that ...

For as long as she can remember, twenty-eight-year-old Leah has suffered from akinetopsia—her eyes can’t process movement, only still images. As she walks around her neighborhood in Upper Manhattan, her white stick tapping the pavement, most people assume she’s blind. But Leah sees a good deal, and she remembers every image her eyes capture. Accustomed to a solitary life in her rambling apartment complex, Leah’s routine is thrown out of whack when someone new moves in next door. Alice is beautiful and kind, but Leah can smell waves of anxiety coming off her.

He was the sexy, gorgeous-as-hell older stranger with piercing blue eyes fixated on me. Annoyed. The perfect candidate for a holiday fling. You’re hired. It was my final summer of fun before I moved to London to start my trainee contract at Madison Legal, London's most elite law firm. Three of the steamiest nights of my life…until it ended in heartbreak.

For five decades, Fenella has led the life of a ghost, wandering from place to place and relying solely on herself. Now, while seeking refuge in the immortals' hidden village, she uncovers an unexpected connection that may inspire her to stay longer than she planned. Din has held a torch for Fenella for half a century. Yet, instead of the spirited bartender he fell for, he encounters a hardened, disillusioned nomad who struggles to remain in one place for long.

New York City, 2015: Elise Duval, 80 years old, receives a phone call from a woman recently arrived from Cuba bearing messages from a time and country that she's long forgotten. A French Catholic who arrived in New York after World War II, Elise is forever changed when the woman arrives with letters written to Elise from her mother in German during the war. Berlin, 1939: Bookstore owner and recent widow Amanda Sternberg is fleeing Nazi Germany with her two young daughters, heading towards unoccupied France. Their freedom is short-lived.