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In Off Island, novelist Lara Tupper imagines Paul Gauguin - chasing new light, new color - ran away to a new island, a rugged outpost off the coast of Maine. There, Gauguin leaves behind some paintings and letters and maybe a child. A hundred years later, another Maine painter, Pete, finds himself torn between his muses: the sturdy, reliable Molly, and the unhappy, peripatetic Karla - who promises to take him to other, newer islands.

Als die Studentin Savannah in der Bibliothek ihrer Universität ein dreihundert Jahre altes Schwert berührt, sieht sie in einer Vision einen hellhaarigen Krieger, der ihr nicht mehr aus dem Kopf geht. Am nächsten Abend wird ihre Mitbewohnerin ermordet und das Schwert gestohlen. Als Savannah kurz darauf von einer unmenschlichen Kreatur angegriffen wird, rettet ihr der geheimnisvolle Gideon das Leben, der ihr seltsam bekannt vorkommt.

In a tropical country where shadowy political affairs lurk behind the scenes of its glamorous film industry, three people maneuver inside a high-stakes game of statecraft and espionage: Lillian, a reluctant diplomat serving a fascist nation; Aristide, an expatriate film director running from lost love and a criminal past; and Cordelia, a former cabaret stripper turned legendary revolutionary. Each one harbors dangerous knowledge that can upturn a nation. When their fates collide, machinations are put into play, unexpected alliances are built, and long-held secrets are exposed.

Mace is back, and he's not alone! After surviving the wastelands of Neo Mars, Mace begins life at Delta with Faye and Cinder. The colony—a massive USF base with fabricators, a mining operation, an AI, and much more—should be full of other survivors. But Delta is vacant. Where is everyone? What happened to the USF megacolony? The mutant germ burning through Neo Mars isn't helping, either! Well, at least he'll have the gorgeous fox girls to keep him company... and they're keen on giving him all the company he wants!

As a Breed warrior and the son of the Order's founder and commander, Darion Thorne is an exacting tactician and a lethal combatant, yet nothing can prepare him for the catastrophic act that forces him to step to the helm of the Order as its leader. With their adversaries growing bolder and more brazen with every strike, Darion knows he must take the war to them before it's too late to stop them at all. Yet of all their enemies, the one most dangerous for Darion is Selene. Determined to recover four powerful crystals stolen from her ages ago, Selene will go to any lengths to have them.

Narrated by Blair Underwood, a sizzling standalone story of love lost and found. The mission was supposed to be simple. Infiltrate an enemy's stronghold outside Rome and eliminate its leader. For a Breed warrior as lethal as Ettore Selvaggio, aka "Savage", stealth assassinations are only one of his many coldhearted specialties. But the last thing Savage expects to find behind enemy lines - in his target's bed - is a woman he once adored.

Als die Journalistin Dylan Alexander eine Grabstätte entdeckt, gerät sie in einen Strudel aus Gewalt und Geheimnissen... Der vierte Teil der Midnight Breed Serie, gesprochen von Simon Jäger.

Are you tired of battling menopause symptoms and feeling like your body is a puzzle missing crucial pieces? Unlock the Magic of whole foods with easy-to-make recipes to bid farewell to menopause woes, and start the journey to a vibrant YOU! Do hot flashes, weight gain, fatigue, and brain fog make you wish you could turn back time? Are you searching for a holistic approach to wellness tailored to women over 40?

The new intern at Rob's law office seemed absolutely perfect. Madison was tall, leggy, and gorgeous. The girl was incredibly bright, funny, and down-to-earth. She was everything he could ask for in a woman...only, she wasn't a woman at all, not exactly. Could he come to terms with her gender? Would she be willing to try using her amazing "manhood" for the first time?

Mike's a young single guy with a couple of big problems. First, he's got a major crush on a cutie at work who is saving herself for marriage. Second, he's attracted to his buxom blonde neighbor with a ten-inch secret! Find out what he does to navigate such a mess in the first installment of the series.

Dr Lara Hemeryck, a stem cell researcher, science communicator, and longevity advocate, will teach you how to take years off your biological age. Covering everything from sleep and exercise to nutrition, alongside tips and tricks to elevate your social connections, mental wellbeing, and sense of purpose, this audiobook will tell you how to create a personalized health routine that works for you, and will get you eating, moving, and thinking in a way to impact your body positively.

Mit einem Dolch in der Hand durchstreift Elise Chase die Straßen von Boston, um sich an den Vampiren zu rächen, die ihr das Liebste genommen haben...

James was no one special. That all changed when he became an overnight millionaire. After building a mansion and leaving his past life behind, James is finally free. Living in a massive home on top of a large mountain range has perks, but it doesn't help with crippling loneliness. With his financial worries gone, he sets his eyes on a local waitress named Beth in hopes to explore a possible relationship. But the world was about to change forever.

With travel tips and culture in our guidebooks written by a local, it is never too late to visit Andalucía. Greater Than a Tourist - Andalucía by Lara Jayne Parsons offers first hand and personal insights into a province thriving with history, culture, flamenco and not forgetting, food! Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the ‘Greater Than a Tourist’ series, this book will give you candid travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.

If you have attention deficit disorder (ADD), you may act impulsively, daydream, and have trouble focusing, but clinical studies suggest that these same symptoms may make you exceptionally creative, intuitive, and energetic. In fact, many people with ADD claim to have become successful because of their ADD, not in spite of it.

Ieri ero a pezzi. Oggi sto con un miliardario. Dominic Baine mi ha fatto perdere la testa. Adesso, le mie serate sono piene di lussuose feste e passione. Ma il mio passato sta per raggiungermi: terribili segreti e nemici pericolosi. Posso confidare a Dominic tutta la verità? Anche lui mi nasconde qualcosa, e, così come i miei, i suoi segreti potrebbero distruggere tutto. Il nostro amore arde intenso, ma riuscirà a sopravvivere?

Queering the Runes is a love letter to the runes, the gods, and the people who follow the Nordic path. The author presents an alternative approach to the runes, one that creates a gentle container for those who want to follow this heathen path. Based on the author's personal gnosis, as well as deep academic research on runes and Nordic culture, this book is an invitation into the root culture of the runes, both in terms of myth and in terms of lived, real folkloric experience.

I found a little notebook, but it isn't the address book I was looking for. It's a...it's a journal. I kept a journal! I begin to read, and the first date goes back to less than three years ago - I read things that don't make sense. "I love him so much! I don't think I could've survived what I did to my mom if it wasn't for him. He is always there for me and thank God for that." I move a few pages down to a later date's entry and find more comments about a man. A man I supposedly love.

Dark Shadows: Return to Collinwood presents a look back at four decades of the successful, spooky soap opera that made sympathetic vampire Barnabas Collins a pop-culture phenomenon and prompted the big-budget big-screen Warner Bros. revival starring longtime fan Johnny Depp, directed by Tim Burton, that premiered May 11, 2012. With the ongoing fascination for all things vampiric, this audiobook about the making of the new film and the history of the original series will be an enticing volume for new and old fans alike.

Your Bones contains everything you need to know for healthy bones in one book, providing scientifically based advice which highlights natural prevention and treatment strategies. This updated and expanded edition includes many new studies on the dangers of the bisphosphonate drugs and an in depth discussion of two new drugs with potential adverse effects. Also new: more information on bone-busting patent medicines, calcium supplementation options, strontium, vitamin K2, and zinc as well as a section on bone-building exercise.