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After the events of the summer, Katherine and Anna are looking forward to spending a quiet, cozy Christmas together before hosting a New Year's Eve party at Nunswick Abbey. When a romantic weekend away for Anna's birthday doesn't go to plan, it proves to be the beginning of their Christmas woes, and as workplace pleasantries grow too friendly, a cloud of jealousy and suspicion forms.

Jamie MacLeod is the most annoying male Mari has ever had the misfortune to meet. It certainly doesn't help that he's devilishly handsome and as tall and broad as a tree. No matter what Mari's new brother-in-law seems to think, she doesn't need the hulking, kilted Highlander to hover over her. Jamie longs to return to the Highlands. Chaperoning his new sister-in-law's little sister in London sounds about as pleasant as being strangled by one of those infernal cravats the English insist on wearing, especially since the young woman seems determined to slip away from his protective duty.

Surrounded by Highlander brothers and cousins, Shauna MacLeod is used to big and burly men thinking they're in charge. The visiting American ship captain is a breath of fresh air and a welcome distraction from her daily duties at the MacLeod dock office, even if his past seems to hold more secrets than the sea. Captain Robert Henderson has his share of complications waiting for him when he returns to New Orleans, so he knows he needs to stay away from Shauna until he's managed to uncomplicate his life, no matter how tempting she is.

When an old school friend returns to the village with her family, Anna begins to question her long-held vision of her future. Old wounds are reopened for Katherine when she's presented with an opportunity. Can Anna convince her to take it and finally confront her past head on? With Anna dreaming of the future and Katherine consumed by the past, can they get on the same page and decide what life they want to build together?

Bridget MacLeod needs some space from her well-intentioned but overbearing family who've been crowding around her since her husband's death. How can she keep her late husband's secret and explain to them that her arranged marriage was pleasant but passionless, that she lost a friend but not a lover? Seeking a change of scenery, she arrives in Arisaig only to find she has no place to stay, unless she accepts the offer from a family friend.

When her father surrenders to an invading kingdom, Amarylla doesn't realize she's part of the treaty until it's too late. Drugged to prevent resistance, she's swept away to the dark, tortured kingdom of Terelaus, where she is forced to marry the Fiend Prince. When Amarylla holds a dagger to his throat on their wedding night, she and the Prince come to a tenuous arrangement of their own. But he may not be the greatest danger lurking in the Cursed Palace.

Radiolab wants to get you in your feels. If you need a good laugh, a deep cry, or a broad smile, this audiobook is for you. Radiolab has gone into the archive and pulled out stories bound to make you feel something. In five chapters, we cover tales of Attachment, Confusion, Love, Grief and Bliss. We are leaving no stone unturned in our attempt to tug at your heartstrings. We will explore the depths of the sea floor, go deep into the jungle, verge into big cities, and even peek into the grave.

Historical tour guide Anna Walker is determined to make a good impression on her new bosses, but juggling a full-time job with caring for her ailing father is putting her own health—and potentially his—at risk. When she meets Dr. Katherine Atkinson, a charming yet intimidating new arrival to the village, Anna is infuriated by the doctor's attempts to convince her that her father needs professional full-time care. She's even more frustrated by her growing attraction to the classy, wealthy doctor.

[Explicit Content] In The Other Animals, a worm goes through a breakup, a vulture contemplates the act of killing, a whale falls in love with a song, and more.

This funny, moving collection of eight stories - written by a diverse crew of scientists, literary writers, and comics, and informed by science - explores what animal perspectives can show humans about the world we all share....

Thomas Sharpe is handsome, well-bred, and desperately in need of a wealthy bride. His father has lost their income, his sister needs looking after, and so to save them all from a life of poverty, he travels to London in search of an heiress. Enter Lady Jane Capel. After her fiancé ended their engagement two years ago, Jane boldly left her parents’ home and moved in with her half-brother, Percy. What does one more scandal matter to a family with such a curious reputation? Jane is independent, but not as well versed in life - and love - as she wants.

This beginner-friendly guide is designed to eliminate your fears and bring joy to your preservation journey. Say goodbye to doubts and food waste—start building a pantry that works for you! This guide simplifies every step with practical advice and easy-to-follow instructions. No prior experience? No problem! With tools that fit in any kitchen and expert guidance tailored to beginners, you'll build confidence from your very first jar.

At the peak of the war in Vietnam, a baby girl is born along the Song Ma River on the night of the full moon. This is Rabbit, who will journey away from her destroyed village with a makeshift family thrown together by war. Here is a Vietnam we've never encountered before: Through Rabbit's inexplicable but radiant intuition, we are privy to an intimate version of history, from the days of French Indochina and the World War II rubber plantations through the chaos of postwar reunification.

Two sisters from the Philippines, abandoned by their father and living with their stepmother in Louisiana, fight to make their lives better in this remarkable story for listeners of Cynthia Kadohata and Rita Williams-Garcia, and for anyone searching for the true meaning of family.

Imagine you are on the way to a remote mountain cabin with your friends. Upon arrival, you discover an abandoned armored van with fifteen million dollars on board. Would you take the money? Nova and her friends answer with a resounding yes. Perhaps their answer would have been different had they known that a professional killer was already tracking down the money. Or that a legendary creature known as the Wraith roams the mountain, ravenous with hunger.

How do you work? In businesses and nonprofits, families and faith communities, how we work matters. Culture Shift: Nonviolence at Work reimagines these environments as places that are united with our values. Our work can feel like a nourishing part of our life. We can look forward to meetings. Working groups can become spaces we enjoy being, where learning is continuous and mistakes are welcomed, where each person knows they matter.

Sacred Alchemy: Energetic Influence. When you understand energy, you realize how simple life really is. Everything is made of energy. Your thoughts, your actions, your breath, your body, this book, these words, the trees outside... everything. So what if I told you that healing is as simple as knowing how to move energy? Learning how to move energy liberates you from holding on to life experiences from the past that show up in your body as pain or dis-ease.

Imagine you are on the way to a remote mountain cabin with your friends. Upon arrival, you discover an abandoned armored van with fifteen million dollars on board. Would you take the money? Nova and her friends answer with a resounding yes. Perhaps their answer would have been different had they known that a professional killer was already tracking down the money. Or that a legendary creature known as the Wraith roams the mountain, ravenous with hunger.

With five siblings to care for, Prudence Hixsby's duty comes first, even if it means becoming a spinster. When the eldest—and most cherished—of her younger brothers decides to join the war, however, Prudence is determined to keep him safe. So she strikes a bargain with an old acquaintance: her body in exchange for her brother's safety. In the dead of the night, she slips into the bed of a man whose touch is both fierce and passionate . . . little knowing she's just seduced the wrong man.

When Winifred is rescued from her snow-stranded carriage by the notorious and reclusive Alistair, Marquess of Coventry, she is instantly drawn to him. Jilted by her betrothed and socially ruined by untrue rumors, Winifred is tired of paying for crimes she didn't commit and decides to play the seductress London society claims she is. Thinking a night of passion shouldn't leave any lasting effects, she instead finds her heart marked forever. Six years later, a search for Napoleon's English supporters leads Alistair to the beguiling Winifred, recently widowed with a young son....

Der bekannte Autor und Arzt Prof. Dr. Dietrich Grönemeyer entführt seine Hörerinnen und Hörer auf eine Abenteuerreise ins Innere des menschlichen Körpers! Spannende Hörspielunterhaltung - unterhaltsam und lehrreich! Mal angenommen, Nano kann tatsächlich wieder vergrößert werden. Ende gut, alles gut? Von wegen! Denn Opa ist stinksauer. Und hat Kopfschmerzen. Starke Kopfschmerzen. Nano und Marie wollen ihm unbedingt helfen! Doch dazu müssen sie ihn erst mal aus der Praxis des hinterhältigen Professors von Schlotter befreien.