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En Bajo el sol de Ceiba Alta, Deisy Ascón Galego presenta una apasionante narrativa ambientada en un entorno de peligros y traiciones, donde los personajes luchan por sobrevivir en una Cuba del siglo XIX. La narrativa entrelaza ingeniosamente temas de clase social, engaño y resiliencia, a través de personajes como Camila, David y Charlotte, que se ven envueltos en conflictos personales y políticos que los llevarán a tomar decisiones difíciles.

After a cataclysmic earthquake breaks Wandala's world apart--a world of five different fighting cultures--she dreams of bringing her world back together in peace, and sets out on a quest to accomplish this impossible feat against great odds.

De las muchas criaturas fabulosas que han poblado la literatura y el cine, la mujer fatal es una de las más recurrentes y proteicas de los dos últimos siglos, si bien forma parte de una antigua estirpe que se remonta hasta la inconstante Helena clásica que motivó la guerra de Troya o la temeraria Eva bíblica que condenó a la humanidad entera.

After losing her job as an elementary school gym teacher, Laura Buchanan is thrilled to find work at a nonprofit organization—until she realizes that her new boss is the smug boy who crushed her dreams in middle school. He’s more handsome than ever and loaded with an attitude that could extinguish her again if she's not careful. Growing up in a group home, Ray Mbolino needed to develop a tough, confident shell to survive. Winning on the basketball court was all he had. Now a pro basketball star, he's trying to get his new children's foundation off the ground.

This is the 16th book in the Jackson Stafford series. There's an avalanche of information racing through this installment in the Jackson Stafford series. From one side of the world to the other, the characters are polarizing either for or against the diabolical Pandora Project's ultimate goal. The story has expanded to include several new characters. Estelle, a server at the Main Street Diner, runs the show and keeps her customers happy while keeping an eye on strangers who happen in asking too many questions.

For the women of New York, Cassandra's rise to success represents something more significant—a fight for freedom and equality in a society dominated by men. As the story delves into their struggles and triumphs, it becomes clear that Cassandra's journey is not just one of personal success, but also a symbol of societal change.

Patrice McClendon wants to create a signature scent for her family's aromatherapy and day spa this Valentine's Day. The holiday is crucial for the family business, even if Patrice has never been a hearts and flowers kind of girl. But creating the fragrance isn't easy, and Patrice needs help. She gets that and more when she meets successful perfumer Jacques Germain.

When Renee McClendon was a teenager, she made a list of all the qualities her perfect man would have, but no matter how many handsome guys have ticked the boxes, she has yet to find the man for her. She wants a regular guy who's not afraid to get his hands dirty, and she's given herself a deadline. If she doesn't find Mr. Right by New Year's, she's done searching.

Coming from a troubled youth, Morgan Faraday grabs every opportunity to up-level her life. So she definitely plans to keep oil-company heir Sebastian Reid interested...all the way to the altar. He’s brilliant and supportive and is turning his billion-dollar company green to make up for his ancestors’ exploitation. With him, Morgan can have love, money, and the power to make the world better. And securing her future is far more important than the attractive environmental activist she suddenly has unexpected feelings for...

Jennifer McClendon is in need of a vacation. What better place to get away from everything than a sun-drenched tropical island? And there's no better way to get over her ex and have some fun than to spend a little time with a handsome software engineer who's also on holiday. What could it hurt? They won't see each other again anyway.

"Meine beste Freundin Gertrud kommt endlich unter die Haube. Was habe ich mich über die Nachricht gefreut, dass sie und Gunter Herbst nun vor den Altar treten wollen! Aber wissense, Gertrud ist 82 wie ich, und da ist natürlich keine Brautmutter mehr da, die auf alles ein Auge hat. Da hat man gleich sein Tun! So, nun muss ich aber mein Kleid für morgen raushängen und den Schuhspanner in die guten Pumps pressen, damit sie nicht drücken. Und ich muss gucken, dass ich auch einen kleinen Korn gegen die Aufregung in der Handtasche habe. Entschuldigen Se mich!"

Basierend auf der gleichnamigen und bereits sehr erfolgreichen Romanreihe von Sabine Städing veröffentlichte Folgenreich, das Jugend- und Erwachsenen-Hörspiellabel von Universal Music, 2018 eine neue Hörspielserie: Johnny Sinclair! Für die Hörspielproduktion konnten DIE John Sinclair-Produzenten schlechthin gewonnen werden: Sebastian Breidbach und Dennis Ehrhardt. Der erste Roman Beruf- Geisterjäger, der im Baumhaus Verlag (Bastei Lübbe AG) erschien, wurde als dreiteiliges Hörspiel adaptiert und bietet gewohnt folgenreiche Hörspielunterhaltung.

París, 1831. Una joven vestida de hombre entra en la redacción del diario Le Figaro. Ha dejado atrás sus orígenes nobles y un matrimonio infeliz y está preparada para un nuevo comienzo. Las palabras son la gran pasión de George: con su joven amante, Jules, conoce la vida del París bohemio y juntos escriben su primera novela. Pero George espera más de la vida, es valiente e inquisitiva, siempre dispuesta a romper tabúes.

This is the story of Dr. Geneva Smitherman, aka "Dr. G," the pioneering linguist often referred to as the "Queen of Black Language." In a series of narrative essays, Dr. G writes eloquently and powerfully about the role of language in social transformation and the academic, intellectual, linguistic, and societal debates that shaped her groundbreaking work as a Black Studies O.G. and a Womanist scholar-activist of African American Language.

Sheltered accountant Ena Chinen aches to prove herself after being sequestered on her family’s island resort. But when she attends a conference in Colorado Springs weeks before Christmas and her new “boyfriend” steals, not her heart, but her car, purse, and laptop, all she proves is how naïve she is. So how can she go home and tell her family she’s compromised their business by losing a laptop with sensitive information?

Are you excited about planning your next trip? Do you want an edible experience? Would you like some culinary guidance from a local? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this Eat Like a Local book is for you. Eat Like a Local—St. Lucia by author Juanita Collins offers the inside scoop on food in St. Lucia. Culinary tourism is an important aspect of any travel experience. Food has the ability to tell you a story of a destination, its landscapes, and culture on a single plate. Most food guides tell you how to eat like a tourist.

Als Elmer Elevator eine Freundschaft mit einer Straßenkatze schließt, erfährt er von einem Drachenbaby, das gezwungen wird, als Fähre für die selbstsüchtigen Tiere von der wilden Insel zu dienen. Elmer beschließt sofort, den versklavten Drachen zu befreien, und mit ein paar Ratschlägen der versierten Katze bewaffnet er sich mit Kaugummi, Lutschern, Gummibändern und einigen anderen unwahrscheinlichen Gegenständen.

Keisha Freeman is forced to face her insecurities when asked to advocate for her friends’ homes that are about to be demolished and replaced by luxury suites. Her extremely handsome boss might be a hothead and intimidating, but unlike her family, Brent treats her like the adult she is. Her mission is to prove to him that she’s more than his enemy’s little sister. She starts by defining the conditions of the trip: No private jet—just a simple road trip with a stop at every homeless shelter along the way.

Do you want to be more creative both for business and yourself? It's All About the Idea is the simple and effective business book that can make this happen. With 52 chapters, an exercise for every week of the year, it makes creativity attainable for everyone from accountants to zoo managers. With simple and easily understandable chapters, learn how to brainstorm, free your inner dreams, and embrace the word no. By breaking this down into easy once-a-week activities, Tuke-Hastings makes creativity simple and something that we can all aspire to.

Ein neues Jahrzehnt bricht an für die Freundesfamilie aus Köln, Hamburg und San Remo. Die 1960er Jahre versprechen Aufbruch, Wohlstand, Lebensfreude. Auch die Kölner Galerie von Gerda und Heinrich floriert. Tochter Ursula in Hamburg erwartet ihr erstes Kind. Sie ist Elisabeth und Kurt, den lebenslangen Freunden ihrer Eltern, dankbar, dass sie ihr und Joachim ein Zuhause geben. Doch das Zusammenleben ist nicht einfach, Elisabeth lässt dem jungen Paar kaum Freiraum. Während die nächste Generation nach ihrem Platz sucht im Heute, hält sich Elisabeth am Vergangenen fest.