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All the girl known as Brenda Jones has ever wanted is a home and family, but she's on the run from her past. She works hard and stays to herself, save only for her budding friendship with the equally shy Henry Jansen. Henry wants more than a simple friendship, but he’s convinced she’s too young, too innocent, too sweet. Brenda has a crush on Henry, as well, but she’s underage and terrified of being put back in foster care, where she’s spent most of her life since her mother abandoned her at age eight.

When scandal and an ambitious prosecutor wreck talented chef Scarlett Ross's life and she learns of a grandmother she never knew she had, she flees the notoriety to pay an anonymous visit to Sweetgrass Springs, Texas, a town kept alive only by her grandmother's determination and carried on the strong shoulders of sexy Texas cowboy Ian McLaren. There she is surprised to discover a yearning to sink roots deep in the Texas Hill Country—but she is terrified that the secrets she's hiding will endanger everyone she's come to love.

Hollywood's hot playboy stuntman Randall Mackey replaced the adrenaline rush of his career in the SEAL Teams with another life courting danger, but that existence is jeopardized by injury. The sexy bad boy of Sweetgrass Springs returns to the town where his teenage exploits made him a legend, only to find that his buddy's tomboy little sister has grown up in very interesting ways. If he thinks, however, that gifted horse trainer Rissa Gallagher will simply fall into his arms and help him dodge dealing with a haunting past and a future that looks grim, Mackey might want to think again.

It’s the first Christmas in Sweetgrass Springs, Texas for several newcomers who have found a real home for the first time—or found home again. As Jackson Gallagher works to save his hometown from withering away by relocating his business empire there, the only gift he really wants is to marry the teenage sweetheart he thought he’d lost forever—but Veronica Patton Butler has other hearts to care for, however much she loves Jackson. Bridger Calhoun is more than ready to make Penelope Gallagher his bride, but however much she adores him, Shark Girl is dragging her heels on tying the knot.

The Book Babes reading group began as five women wanting to talk books—but now they've become family. There's romance author Ava Sinclair, organizer and backbone; happily married mother of five Ellie Preston, the heart of the group; elegant art gallery owner Sylvie Everett; single mom and sociology professor Luisa Martinez; and ambitious attorney Laken Foster, the wild child of the bunch. For several years now, they've met monthly and discussed the current book a little—and dissected their lives and loves far more often. But now change is rippling through the group.

For Michael Cavanaugh’s entire life, his mother has kept a shocking secret: that she was married once before she married his father, and she gave birth to that man’s child. Stunned that the mother who’d loved him so would abandon a child and furious with his mother’s deceit, he sets out to find the older brother he has always wanted. Ian McLaren has a full plate: a wife he adores, a baby on the way, a ranch to run and a town that depends on him. When a stranger arrives in their small town with the staggering news that he and Ian share a mother, his world tilts off its axis.

Es hat geschneit. Der Igel Jefferson hilft seinem Freund Gilbert, dem Schwein, seine Garageneinfahrt freizuschaufeln und entdeckt in einem Haufen Schnee einen fast erfrorenen Kater, den Fotografen Emil. Emil kann im Krankenhaus gerettet werden, und allmählich erfahren sie von ihm – es dauert etwas länger und braucht Hilfe durch Freunde, denn Emil ist gehörlos – dass er zusammengeschlagen worden ist. Offensichtlich hat er etwas fotografiert, was jemand nicht dokumentiert haben wollte.

A Year of Broken Promises continues the story of James and Mary McGrother, a young Irish fisherman and his wife, who were the main characters in A Pocket Full of Shells. Even with the famine years behind them, tragedy and hardship does not stop. Promises made in good faith are broken along with the hearts of those making them. A solicitor, a constable, and a secretive organization all play parts in determining the fate of a young couple whose only desire is to provide for their family and live a simple life.

Constance étant oisive, on va lui trouver de quoi s'occuper. Des bords de Seine aux rives de la mer Jaune, en passant par les fins fonds de la Creuse, rien ne devrait l'empêcher d'accomplir sa mission. Seul problème : le personnel chargé de son encadrement n'est pas toujours très bien organisé.

Jewel thievery, car chases, and romance on the French Riviera. Alfred Hitchcock's Oscar-winning film To Catch a Thief brought together Hollywood's two most glamorous stars, Grace Kelly and Cary Grant, in the most glamorous place on Earth, the French Riviera. It is a tale of jewel thievery, intrigue, false identity, covert investigation, and, most of all, romance.

Emilio o De la Educación de Jean-Jacques Rousseau es una obra filosófica fundamental que explora cómo educar a un ser humano libre, íntegro y feliz. Aunque escrita en el siglo XVIII, su mensaje sigue siendo profundamente relevante hoy, especialmente si se analiza desde una perspectiva de autoayuda y desarrollo profesional.

Jean Louis Lehmann est un spécialiste de la gestion de patrimoine qui a fondé SEQUENCE 13 pour offrir un conseil financier indépendant et expert. Avec une expérience dans la banque privée, il a identifié les limites des services financiers standardisés et a créé une société axée sur des stratégies sur mesure. Son expertise dans les domaines de l'immobilier, de l'optimisation fiscale et de la planification successorale permet aux clients de bénéficier de solutions financières durables et à long terme. Pédagogue passionné, il simplifie les questions financières complexes ...

"I Care" is a heartfelt exploration of the importance of self-care, compassion, and holistic well-being. Inspired by a poignant conversation with a friend in need, Jean-Paul Lo Giacco begins a journey to share his philosophy on living a fulfilling life. The book underscores the significance of caring not only for oneself but also for others by promoting a lifestyle that balances mental, physical, and spiritual health.

Jean-Jacques Rousseau es recordado como uno de los grandes pensadores del siglo XVIII, pero su obra El Contrato Social es más que un tratado político: es también una guía profunda para la libertad personal, la autodisciplina y el crecimiento interior. Si bien se enmarca en el contexto de cómo debe organizarse un Estado justo, sus enseñanzas pueden leerse como una metáfora poderosa sobre cómo ser el soberano de tu propia vida.

The Eight Heartbreaks of Hanukkah has descriptive copy which is not yet available from the Publisher.

From New York Times best seller Mimi Jean Pamfiloff comes the next standalone Vampire Mystery (with a splash of giggles and romance), The Librarian’s Vampire Assistant, Book 5.

Best friends since second grade, Fiona Lin and Jane Shen explore the lonely freeways and seedy bars of Los Angeles together through their teenage years, surviving unfulfilling romantic encounters, and carrying with them the scars of their families' tumultuous pasts. Fiona was always destined to leave, her effortless beauty burnished by fierce ambition—qualities that Jane admired and feared in equal measure. When Fiona moves to New York and cares for a sick friend through a breakup with an opportunistic boyfriend, Jane remains in California.

Chaque nuit, Leodegar le resplendissant se réveille en hurlant dans son palais. Quelle est donc l'angoisse qui étreint le conquérant dans son sommeil ? S'agit-il d'un drame intime ou bien de l'écho multiple des émotions qui animent le peuple du vieux royaume ? Désenchantement de Suzelle, la petite paysanne, devant la cruauté de la vie ? Panique de maître Calame, le copiste, face aux maléfices qui somnolent dans ses archives ? Scrupules d'Aedam, le chevalier à manquer aux lois de l'honneur ? Hantise de Cecht, le housekarl, confronté aux fantômes de la forêt ?

Simone Pascal loves being independent and self-reliant - she's never needed a man to save her, and yet she keeps falling into Josh’s arms at every turn, wanting him to rescue her. The worst part? She likes it. A lot. Which is a big problem since she’s rearranged her entire life to take on a new project - a baby via a sperm donor. Her life plans most definitely do not include anything as unpredictable as falling in love with Mr. Macho Firefighter, but that seems to be exactly what she’s doing.

Discourse on the Origin and Basis of Inequality Among Men was written in response to a competition run by the Academy of Dijon answering the prompt: What is the origin of inequality among men, and whether such inequality is authorized by natural law? Rousseau puts forth the concept of two types of inequity: natural/physical and moral/political. He focuses on moral inequality and its link to power and wealth. He also covers the areas of self-love, compassion for others, and free-agency.