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It is 1943 on England's war-weary south coast, where the conflict seems never-ending. After the heartache of the previous year, Connie Baxter now appears to have everything a girl could want. There is Ace, a man who loves her. She enjoys an enviable lifestyle despite the deprivations of war. She has friends and a job she adores as an usherette at the Criterion cinema. But appearances can be deceptive, and Connie is struggling in more ways than one.

Anne’s life is rushing to an unexpected and untimely end. But her diagnosis of terminal cancer isn’t just a shock for her - and for her daughter, Sigrid, and granddaughter Mia - it shines a spotlight onto their fractured and uncomfortable relationships. On a spur-of-the moment trip to France, the three generations of women reveal harboured secrets, long-held frustrations and suppressed desires, and learn humbling and heart-warming lessons about how life should be lived when death is so close.

Fantasy Tale. The story of a little girl who finds a Magic Carpet with a smiley face in a market whilst on holiday, and takes him home with her. She gives him a name - Casper. Maddie and Casper will fly off into Fantasy Land and find all sorts of adventures, exciting and sometimes scary, meeting mermaids, fairies and a witch, and a prince and princess imprisoned in a Castle of Ice. But will Casper manage to bring Maddie safely home again?

Ruby Holmes is plenty excited to serve her cakes and goodies to the many trick-or-treaters in Carmel Springs, Maine. Costumes range from fearsome to the funny, and when Ruby sees a clown jostling with a vampire to get to her cakes, she doesn’t think anything of it. That is, until the corpse of the ‘vampire’ washes up on the beach, right in front of her food truck. Ruby’s not going to let this mystery go unsolved, even if it means annoying the local detective and the murderer themselves. Can Ruby discover the identity of the killer clown? Or will he get the last laugh?

Charlie Mission, spy-in-hiding, has just gotten used to the "normal" life in Gossip, Texas. She’s helping her butt-kicking grandma look after the inn, baking cocoa cupcakes for the Easter festival, managing the kitten menagerie at the Kitten Foster Care Center, and avoiding her "babysitter", Agent Smulder, like he’s come to steal her chocolate eggs. Or to sweep her away into the dark underground before her murderous rogue spy ex-husband finds her.

Ruby Holmes has finally settled into her four-week "vacation" in cozy town Carmel Springs, Maine. She’s thrilled when she lands a catering gig for a local wedding, even if the client is a bridezilla of epic proportions. When Ruby arrives to meet with the bride, the last thing she expects to find is her corpse instead, face plastered in Ruby’s highly unique marzipan frosting.

What's the worst that can go wrong on a date? Murder. Ruby Holmes wants to travel, sell delicious baked treats from her food truck, and never stay in one place for too long. Then, the unexpected happens: upon arriving in Carmel Springs, Maine, she's asked on a date by a handsome fisherman. When Ruby goes to meet him, she finds his dead body instead. A murderer has struck, and the cunning detective who "runs" the town names her as the prime suspect. Ruby can't run, but staying might mean falling victim herself. Can she solve the murder in time?

These are the stories of the first 100 years of the United States Space Force created by then US President Donald J. Trump. Within this new anthology of military sci-fi short stories, you will find stories of service and incredible sacrifice. Stories of the one sacrificing a few to save the many, and of the one sacrificing himself for all.

Funny and whimsical rhymes for the Christmas season, to entertain you and your family and friends.

In a lonely Swiss mountain village, Kira’s holiday erupts. It’s winter, it’s eerie, and out in the woods, something imbeds its claws into her sister. When Romy returns, she’s different. She’s violent, inhuman, and by rights, should be dead. But all their parents care about is that she’s still alive. That is...until their parents disappear.

Spy-in-hiding Charlotte Mission is determined to keep her nose clean, after nearly being exposed to the man who’s hunting her - her ex-husband. She’s not interested in getting involved in another murder investigation. That is, until the local librarian is slain, and her ex-spy grandmother is fingered as the one whodunit. Charlie’s got to solve the mystery before grandma’s secret stash of weapons - don’t ask, don’t tell - is discovered, and they’re both carted off to federal prison.

If you're constantly on the rush and don't want to spend hours in the kitchen preparing food, then the freestyle point system is exactly what you been looking for! Recently, the ketogenic diet (keto diet for short) has become quite popular among the general population. Many people see this diet as a way to not only lose weight, but also help them combat a variety of other health issues. This complete keto diet audiobook will take care of your scarce cooking time and will show you the easiest and tastiest way toward a permanent weight loss and new life on the keto.

Four short stories with seasonal themes, to listen to while having a cozy cuppa tea or coffee by the fireside in winter, or sitting in your deckchair in the garden in summer, with a glass of something cold and sweet!

When Clay and Lynn Sinclair inherit a house, they find a mysterious box of keys that catapult them on a cross-country adventure they'll never forget. But will the path they follow lead them to unlock more than just a few doors? With twists and turns, roadblocks, and detours, what other hidden truths do they discover along the way? And how far will they have to travel before the secrets that lie between them are revealed?

Being abducted from her home, given a new code name, and drafted into an elite Black Ops training program isn't Infinity's ideal way to start the week - or the next six weeks, as it turns out. Yet, here she is, competing against 25 other recruits in a cutthroat competition, known only as "The Program", for one of five spots on a super-secret intelligence and counterterrorism team.

Sept jours d'idylle... Il aura suffi d'une semaine pour que s'inverse le cours de l'existence monotone de Sarah. Depuis qu'elle a rencontré Eddie sur une petite route de campagne anglaise, la jeune femme est certaine qu'un bonheur sans nuages les attend. Sa vie débute enfin. Le jour où il lui annonce qu'il doit s'absenter pour un voyage prévu de longue date, Sarah n'a aucune inquiétude. Mais le temps passe et Eddie ne revient pas. La laisse sans nouvelles. Ne répond plus à ses messages. Rien.

Ein romantisches Abenteuer über eine junge Frau, die dem Rätsel ihrer verstorbenen Oma nach Mallorca folgt. Eine geheimnisvolle Vergangenheit, eine ungewisse Zukunft & eine hoffnungslose Liebe. Inspiriert durch das traditionelle Mallorca. Die 24-jährige Ella arbeitet in einem kleinen Feinkostladen in Heidelberg und führt ein einsames Leben mit ihrer geliebten Adoptiv-Oma. Als Oma Margret plötzlich stirbt, werfen ihre letzten Worte Rätsel über Ellas Herkunft auf. "Du musst nach Mallorca... Deine Mama."

Es ist die perfekte Liebesgeschichte - bis er auf einmal verschwindet. Stell dir vor, du begegnest einem Mann und verbringst sieben traumhafte Tage mit ihm. Am Ende dieser Woche bist du dir sicher: Du bist Hals über Kopf verliebt, und ihm geht es ganz genauso. Zweifellos. Dann muss er verreisen und verspricht dir, er meldet sich auf dem Weg zum Flughafen. Aber er ruft nicht an. Er meldet sich gar nicht mehr. Deine Freunde raten dir, ihn zu vergessen, doch du weißt, sie irren sich. Irgendetwas muss passiert sein, es muss einen Grund für sein Verschwinden geben. Und nun stell dir vor, du hast recht.

Maddy fled the market town of Havenbury Magna three years ago, the scene of a traumatic incident she revisits most clearly in her dreams. Even so, when she is called back to help at the Havenbury Arms when her godfather, Patrick, suffers a heart attack, she is unprepared for the welter of emotions her return provokes. Psychologist and ex-army officer Ben finds himself falling for her. Then Maddy's mother, Helen, arrives, and Patrick himself must confront a few uncomfortable truths about his history and the pub's future.

Helen Cooper has a charmed life. She's beautiful, accomplished, organised - the star parent at the school. Until she disappears. But Helen wasn't abducted or murdered. She's chosen to walk away, abandoning her family, her husband, Sam, and her home. Where has Helen gone, and why? What has driven her from her seemingly perfect life? What is she looking for? Sam is tormented by these questions and gradually begins to lose his grip on work and his family life.