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Locked behind the walls of Lockwood Manor, Julian Cynfell, the Marquess of Lockwood, whiles away his days writing angry letters, drinking and sleeping. He never expects his solitude to be interrupted by a brazen American heiress. Viola Thompson can't believe her luck when the English lord she has been corresponding with for the better part of a year asks her to visit him. This has to mean an offer of marriage, surely? Finally, Viola will prove to her family and friends that she is more than a ruined woman with no prospects.

Der 2. Fall für Capitano Katerina Tapo: Mia Elston, die Tochter eines US-Kommandanten in Italien, verschwindet. Wenig später taucht ein Video auf: Es zeigt Mia nackt und gefesselt, dazu die Botschaft: "Laut den USA ist der Entzug sensorischer Reize keine Folter. Ist sexuelle Erniedrigung keine Folter. Ist Waterboarding keine Folter. Sehen Sie heute Abend um 21 Uhr, wie Mia Elston NICHT gefoltert wird." Capitano Katerina Tapo von der venezianischen Polizei ermittelt - im Wettlauf gegen die Zeit.

In a small community called Origin, life for young Silas is simple, peaceful, and so wrapped up in secrets that he isn't even aware that he is the only one - the last one - to learn of the monumental events in store for him. Every man, woman, and child eagerly anticipates Silas's coming of age, the precise moment when he is destined to perform his all-important birthright: the very continuation of the town itself.

Now that Wren and Talon have finally found each other, one particular ghost from both of their pasts has come back to haunt them. Once his intentions are finally revealed, it becomes clear that there are other forces that are hard at work to come between them. But why? As Wren tries to sort out her feelings for her previously dead fiancée, she comes closer to losing Talon. Torn between her past and her future, it feels like a triangle that is not entirely built out of love but rather something she can't put her finger on.

Is all the stalking and cryptic messages being sent by ghosts from her past or forces in her present who have something even more sinister in mind? When independent Wren signed up to join the commanding Talon Greenlee's state-of-the-art facility, she had no clue the past they secretly shared would lead them both to a future filled with mystery, danger, and possibly death. While their past continues to plague them, Wren discovers their story is not limited to her hometown but bridges from Seattle to San Francisco.

Wren Poe, a self-made executive, doesn't take orders from anyone - especially men. Though beautiful Wren may seem to have it all; success, money, power, and a quirky best friend, the one thing she doesn't have--is love. Wren isn't the type who wants to find love…not until the day she walks into Greenlee Athletics. Talon Greenlee; thirty-nine years old, tall, dark and handsome..Torn between their past that drives them and their future that fuels their passion, join Wren and Talon on their journey in this three part series.

It's official: Harrison Towers is engaged to Marion Devereaux. Danielle struggles to pick up the pieces of her shattered life after her steamy affair with the enigmatic mogul comes to a screeching halt. She chastises herself for letting her guard down and tries to suppress her feelings for the man who possessed her body and stole her heart. Making matters worse, Danielle finds herself the victim of a mysterious stalker, who seems to know her every move. Caught in a tangled web of danger, money and power, Danielle begins to despair, as escape seems impossible.

While fate brought the small-town interior designer, Danielle Austen, and the sexy mogul, Harrison Towers, together, their pasts continue to threaten their future together. Their passion fuels their fire, while the couple continues to overcome the hurdles between them. Danielle has finally broken through Harrison’s aloof, controlling exterior. However, his devious, jilted ex-lover, Marion Devereaux, continues to threaten Danielle’s safety and seems to have help from someone close to Danielle.

This audiobook is the sunny and inspiring tale of someone who refuses to be defeated by the adversities in his life. Scarred by a childhood of abuse, by injury and trauma as a Sergeant in the U.S. Marines and by a totally fortuitous hit-and-run accident, he finally takes his life into his own hands and moves to the 'Big Island' of Hawaii which has a reputation for offering a healing lifestyle.

Lanie Burrell had heard about group sex, but how would she handle being thrust into the middle of a hot Saturday night party? Lanie Burrell was shocked to discover the reason Cody Hawkins was the only other neighbour on their private little cul de sac. He needed the privacy for the swinging parties he hosted featuring the kind of uninhibited group sex she read about in the erotic books she reviewed. At the moment they were the most exciting part of her sex life.

Living with her partner, Tony, his parents and their precocious teenage son, Alberta Granger considers she belongs to the perfect modern extended family. Her catering business is booming and her daughter, Hannah, is embarking on a glittering career. In fact, Alberta’s only preoccupation is why Tony seems unduly upset by his ex-wife’s forthcoming marriage.But some shocking news is about to rock Bertie’s world to its foundations.

“In a series of exquisitely presented snapshots, a young teen struggles to cope with the aftermath of her mother’s suicide. . . . Stunningly beautiful.”—Kirkus Reviews, Starred “Readers are drawn into Isabel’s world and her determination to keep on going in the face of her...

Nothing ever happens in Toby's small Texas town. Nothing much until this summer that's full of big changes. It's tough for Toby when his mother leaves home to become a country singer. And Toby takes it hard when his best friend Cal's older brother goes off to fight in Vietnam. But now their...

Tiger Ann Parker is smart in school and good at baseball, but she's forever teased about her family by the girls in class. Tiger Ann knows her folks are different from others in their small town of Saitter, Louisiana. They are mentally slow, and Tiger Ann keeps her pain and embarrassment hidden...

On 5 September 1984, 18-year-old Geoff Holt dived into an idyllic tropical sea and his life changed forever. A broken neck cut short a promising career as a yachtsman and left him paralysed, with his horizons reduced to an uncertain future in a wheelchair. On 5 September 2007, after a journey of 109 days and 1,445 miles, Geoff Holt crossed the finish line in the Solent and reached the summit of his Personal Everest – the first quadriplegic yachtsman to sail single-handed around Great Britain.

Slottet Kirkland reste sig högt likt ett hotfullt stenfort över de vilda och spöklika hederna i Yorkshire. För många låg det en ondskefull aura över platsen, för andra var det en romantisk och vacker herrgård. När den unga Catherine Rockwell anländer till Kirkland har hon ingen aning om vilka fruktansvärda hemligheter som döljer sig bakom de massiva murarna. Inte heller att hon, i samma ögonblick som hon stiger in i sitt nya hem, har passerat över skräckens tröskel ... Eleanor Alice Burford Hibbert (1906-1993) var en brittisk författare av kärleksromaner och historiska romaner.

Vi lever i en alltmer stressad vardag. Därför är det viktigt att du tar en stund varje dag till att slappna av och bara finnas till, utan krav eller måsten. Kroppen består av muskler, men hur många av dem känner vi verkligen? Och hur många kan vi kontrollera? Detta är en övning som hjälper dig att hitta musklerna genom sinnesnärvaro, och hjälpa dem att slappna av. Detta är en övning som är bra för dig med sömnsvårigheter. Trine Holt Arnsberg är en dansk psykomotorisk terapeut och mindfulnessinstruktör.

Vi lever i en alltmer stressad vardag. Därför är det viktigt att du har möjlighet att ta en stund varje dag till att bara finnas till, utan några krav eller måsten. Detta är en väldigt grundläggande kroppscanningsövning, som kan användas till att lära känna kroppens olika funktioner, men också till att slappna av vid till exempel sömn eller hög stressnivå. Kroppen har en rad automatiska funktioner, och ju bättre du lär känna dem, desto lättare blir det att slappna av med din egen kropp, lita på den. Trine Holt Arnsberg är en dansk psykomotorisk terapeut och mindfulnessinstruktör.

Vi lever i en alltmer stressad vardag. Därför är det viktigt att du får möjlighet att ta en stund varje dag till att bara finnas till, utan några krav eller måsten. Nu när du är bekväm med tankarna som dyker upp när du mediterar, är det dags att försöka lägga all fokus på andetagen. Kroppen styrs av en rad automatiska funktioner, och nu ska du lära dig att släppa taget om tankarna och lägga din fokus på att lära känna din egen kropp och dess funktioner. Trine Holt Arnsberg är en dansk psykomotorisk terapeut och mindfulnessinstruktör.

Vi lever i en alltmer stressad vardag. Därför är det viktigt att du hittar en stund på dygnet då du tillåts att bara finnas till, utan några krav eller måsten. Nu när du blivit mer bekväm i din förmåga att koncentrera dig på dina tankar, är det dags att börja sätta ord på vad för tankar som dyker upp i ditt huvud under meditationen. Detta är en övning som låter dig lära dig gå på djupet av dina tankar, på samma gång som du fokuserar på din kropp. Trine Holt Arnsberg är en dansk psykomotorisk terapeut och mindfulnessinstruktör.