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Alistair knows the risks, but he must take the Ice Queen’s military and the gigante to Planet Phoenix. In order to defeat the Ascendant, Alexander de Finita, and put this nightmare behind him, it’ll take every asset he can bring together. There’s just one problem.

In his three novellas, In Short Measures, Strong Conspirators, and Sally Forth, Michael Ruhlman delves deeply into the nuanced complexity of romantic and sexual love - and the inevitable evolution of the heart over the span of years and decades. Each novella asks questions about the nature of love in terms of loyalty and fidelity - what are one's obligations toward one's spouse, one's family, and one's heart?

Nach so vielen Jahren ist mein größter Wunsch in Erfüllung gegangen: Cat gehört endlich zu mir. Ich liebe sie mehr, als ich jemals für möglich gehalten hätte, aber wenn sie nicht aufhört, in der Vergangenheit herumzustochern, wird mein mühsam aufgebautes Kartenhaus in sich zusammenfallen. Sechs Jahre hat Noah geschwiegen und die Drohungen über sich ergehen lassen. Für die Wahrheit war er zu feige, zu schockiert. Doch jetzt ist Cat endlich wieder Teil seines Lebens, und er würde alles tun, um sie nicht noch mal zu verlieren.

"Hallo. Mein Name ist Cat. Ich bin etwas nervös, denn ich will dir mein Geheimnis anvertrauen. Manches an meiner Geschichte erscheint dir vielleicht weit hergeholt, aber Fakt ist: Es ist alles wahr - die Gefühle, die Noah in mir weckt, die verflixten blauen Rosen und vor allem die Gefahr, in der ich mich befinde." Ist es wirklich Zufall, dass Noah genau in dem Moment wieder auftaucht, als Cat von einem Unbekannten verfolgt und bedroht wird? Kann sie dem Menschen, den sie einst besser kannte als sich selbst, wirklich noch vertrauen?

The annals of movie history are full of lost treasures - spectacular scripts from world-renowned writers that could have been classics, had they only been made. Now, for the first time, some of these forgotten gems have been brought to life, fully realised as vivid, cinematic radio productions. Scripted by major 20th-century writers, including Harold Pinter, Arthur Miller, Alfred Hitchcock and Dennis Potter, they star a host of A-list actors and feature richly evocative, atmospheric soundtracks.

Sophie King is missing. Her parents, Harry and Zara, are distraught; for the last seventeen years, they've done everything for their beloved only daughter and now she's gone. The police have no leads, and Harry and Zara are growing increasingly frantic, although they are both dealing with it in very different ways.

Wenn er nur bei mir gewesen wäre... Auf einer regennassen Straße soll sich Finns und Autumns Schicksal für immer entscheiden. In dem Moment, als das Auto von der Fahrbahn abkommt. Doch eigentlich beginnt Autumns und Finns Geschichte viel früher: Schon ihre Mütter sind beste Freundinnen und so wachsen sie Tür an Tür auf, verbringen jede freie Minute gemeinsam, kennen den anderen besser als sich selbst. Bis aus ihrer Freundschaft etwas anderes wird. Nur kann Autumn sich diese tiefen Gefühle nicht eingestehen.

He's training an elite team of wolves. She's a witch with a dangerous secret. The magic they make together is wild. Daniel Wilding's family is being meticulously stalked by the Wolf Hunter. Daniel takes a leave from the army to fight back by assembling a team of white wolves; shifters who can tap into an ancient witchy magic. The only problem? The sexy witch brought in to train them is stirring up the wild magic inside him; magic he'd rather keep buried.

You can overcome self-sabotage and learn discipline and self-acceptance. You can create moments of satisfaction that, when multiplied, turn into a joyful life! You can be authentic and create a safe space where you belong — no matter what! Uncovering the deepening chasm between the lies she was raised with and the truth she grew to live from, Wendy Beth guides herself and others into a world of choice, safety, belonging, and unapologetic authenticity.

Sergeant Sierra Winters’ life is the military, but when an injury sustained in Afghanistan leaves her future in jeopardy, she must reevaluate everything she believes. Noah Jackson, a nurse at the Veteran’s hospital, works hard for his patients and is trying to put his life back together after a painful divorce. Sierra’s visit leads to lots of trouble, but sometimes it’s trouble that finally points you in the right direction. Will Sierra stick to what she knows - deeds over heart - or will she learn that love and honor are what matter most?

After a bad divorce, Ashley returns to Hallbrook with her four-year-old son to regroup and start over. When her apartment catches fire and the fire department is called in, one of the first responders is David, her older brother’s best friend, and the man who dumped her without any reason when they dated in high school. She accepts his offer of a place to stay, knowing she could trust him with anything other than her heart.

In this spellbinding collection, Sara Paretsky showcases her extraordinary talents with 14 short stories, including one new V.I. story and seven other classics featuring the indomitable detective. In 'Miss Bianca' a young girl becomes involved in espionage when she befriends a mouse in a laboratory that is conducting dark experiments. Ten-year-old V.I. Warshawski appears in 'Wildcat', embarking on her very first investigation to save her father.

Willkommen in den obersten Rängen der Gesellschaft... Kurz vor ihrer Volljährigkeit stellt sich heraus, dass Malia zu den Glücklichen der Gesellschaft gehört - den Menschen, denen eine außerordentliche Gabe zuteil geworden ist. Von einem Tag auf den anderen zählt sie zur High Society des Landes: der ELITE. Aber für die verschlossene, immerzu unsichtbar bleibende Malia geht damit ein Albtraum in Erfüllung.

Hello, beauts. I am so beyond excited to finally share with you my big secret. This audiobook is about my journey from start to finish, right up to what I'm looking for in the future. What an adventure it has been to write! I have laughed, cried, cringed and beamed with pride recounting all the crazy stories I have put into it. The 'Love' chapter needed to be completely rewritten halfway through, which was tough…but it worked a bit like therapy and has taught me so much about myself.

Enjoy this hot, filthy collection of delicious sexy short stories for women by Anastasia Slash. This incredibly fun, hot mega bundle is filled with delicious hot MFM, MFMM stories! You will not be able to put this one down because these tales seduce the mind, leaving you reaching and begging for more! Enjoy!

The Kennedys were the most famous family in England when Joseph became American Ambassador in London. But daughter Rosemary's behaviour began to cause the family increasing concern. Award winning writer Charlotte Jones' play is inspired by the lives of two of JFK's sisters, 'Rosemary' Kennedy, who died in 2005, but underwent a prefrontal lobotomy aged 23 and Kathleen 'Kick' Kennedy who married the heir to the Duke of Devonshire.

L. E. Modesitt, Jr.'s best-selling fantasy novels set in the magical world of Recluce have established a standard of entertainment in contemporary fantasy. Each Recluce novel tells an independent story that nevertheless reverberates through all the other Recluce novels to deepen and enrich the listener's experience. Now, in Fall of Angels, Modesitt moves deep into Recluce's past to chronicle the founding of the Empire of the Legend, the almost mythological domain ruled by women warriors on the highland plateau of the continent of Candar.

Come along with a cheerful penguin on a fun-filled adventure! In Penguin’s Fun Feast, a lovable penguin invites listeners to join him on a picnic journey filled with tasty snacks, new friends, and plenty of surprises. Along the way, the penguin shares his delicious treats with his forest friends, discovering that the joy of sharing is just as sweet as any treat! With fun illustrations and heartwarming moments, this delightful story is perfect for children who love animals, food, and friendship.

The war continues, and the undead ravage the land. Jirom, Horace, and Emanon begin to hope they might free the empire. But can they manage to do so before the dark king conquers the world? Horace has come a long way from his days of slavery. Now he, Jirom, and their companions think they just might glimpse victory ahead, and the triumphant end to what began as a mere slave rebellion. But first Horace must recover from the loss of his beloved Alyra. And Jirom finds himself asking if even victory will be worth the cost.

The 5 shortlisted titles for the BBC National Short Story Award 2011 administered in partnership with Booktrust, containing: Rag Love by M. J. Hyland, read by Mike Sengelow; The Heart of Denis Noble by Alison MacLeod, read by Tim Pigott-Smith; Wires by Jon McGregor, read by Lydia Wilson; The Human Circadian Pacemaker by K. J. Orr, read by Indira Varma; The Dead Roads by D. W. Wilson, read by Trevor White.