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Grace Peterson è disperata: vive in clandestinità, in una perenne fuga da uomini malvagi e pericolosi determinati a sfruttare la sua straordinaria capacità di guarire gli altri. Il dono che la rende speciale - un'infallibile abilità telepatica che condivide con la sorella - è svanito nel nulla, lasciandola ora completamente sola e vulnerabile. La missione di riportare a casa Grace sana e salva è affidata a Rio, misterioso e implacabile membro del KGI, un uomo freddo e risoluto ma del tutto impreparato di fronte a quella donna ferita e confusa, che ne scalfirà la dura corazza.

Zsuzsa Bánk erzählt vom Sterben ihres Vaters. Noch einmal verbringt er den Sommer am Balaton, in der alten Heimat Ungarn, noch einmal steigt er in den See. Aber die Rückreise führt in ein deutsches Krankenhaus, und die Tochter setzt sich an sein Bett. Was geschieht mit uns, wenn ein geliebter Mensch stirbt? Was geschieht mit uns im Jahr des Abschieds und was im Jahr danach?

Zwei Freundinnen betreiben in Frankfurt ein Café. Es ist Weihnachtszeit, Advent. Die eine ist Mutter von zwei Kindern, ihren Ehemann hat sie vor Jahren verloren. Ihre Freundin Lilli ist früh Mutter geworden und hatte eine eher schwierige Vergangenheit. Mit einer guten Gabe Humor und Lebensklugheit meistern die beiden Frauen ihren Alltag - als Mütter, als Freundinnen, als Geschäftsfrauen und als Hausbesitzerinnen. Denn einige Zeit zuvor haben sie zusammen ein Wochenendhaus im Odenwald gekauft, unbewohnbar noch, das Dach offen, keine Fenster.

Qualifiche: elevata intelligenza, corpo duro come roccia, formazione militare. Missione: recupero ostaggi vittime di rapimento. Raccolta di informazioni. Lavora per conto del governo degli Stati Uniti. Nel corso degli anni, Donovan Kelly ha combattuto senza sosta per la giustizia: le donne e i bambini hanno sempre avuto un posto speciale nel suo cuore. Lavorando fianco a fianco con i suoi fratelli, Donovan ha pagato in prima persona il prezzo - fisicamente, mentalmente ed emotivamente - nel vedere la vita dei suoi cari in pericolo.

P.J. Rutherford, abile cecchino, caparbia e sicura di sé, è l'unico membro femminile del KGI. Compagni della stessa squadra, lei e Cole sono legati da un semplice e innocuo cameratismo, fino al giorno in cui decidono di assecondare la reciproca attrazione. La mattina successiva alla loro unica notte di passione, vengono però coinvolti in una difficile missione che si concluderà con esiti drammatici.

Rachel Kelly ha viaggiato lungo una strada lunga e difficile per tornare da suo marito, Ethan, e la famiglia Kelly. Ora, mentre lei ed Ethan si preparano a trasferirsi nella loro nuova casa, al sicuro dietro i muri del complesso Kelly, Rachel si chiede se finalmente si potrà liberare dei fantasmi che l'hanno perseguitata per così tanto tempo e se potrà finalmente camminare nella luce dopo un passato immerso nel buio.

Jackson Steele, leader di un team del KGI, soprannominato Uomo di ghiaccio, è un enigma che nemmeno i suoi compagni di squadra riescono a sciogliere. Le sue emozioni sono bloccate e nulla e nessuno sembra in grado di scalfirne il carattere gelido e duro come l'acciaio. Nessuno tranne Maren Scofield, dottoressa che collabora col KGI e unica donna in grado di abbattere le sue difese, minacciando di rompere quel freddo imperturbabile per cui Steele è leggendario.

London, 2017. A long-dead ghost - nameless, all but formless, trapped beyond both the living and the afterlife - drifts through time in search of himself. What happened to him? To the love of his life? His memories slip away like the tide, tantalizingly close but always receding. His lost world of steam, family, and horrific tragedy comes to him in flickers and gasps. But decades - the steam age, the war years, the age of counterculture - soon melt and disappear, consumed by a strange, hungry world of electricity and isolation.

A celebration of adult literature and reading. The whole book industry, including booksellers, librarians and publishers, were invited come together and pick out their favourite titles to be included the final list of 25 books by authors from the UK and Ireland. The final list included fiction, poetry and memoirs, among others. There were some best sellers, some classics and some lesser known.  

Still recovering from the case of a serial-killer spirit in Lyme-Regis, Dr. Ribero’s agency is soon confronted with an even greater threat: a reckless cult conspiring with an ancient and powerful Daemon to open a permanent spirit door so that spirits will have unfettered access to the human realm. Having just witnessed the lethal consequences uncontrolled spirits can have on the unsuspecting, the agency joins forces with several others to prevent the cult from unleashing chaos and ending the world’s fragile protection from dangerous spirits.

Danny Littleton feels like he is turning into a dinosaur every time he goes to the doctor's office. After all, dinosaurs don't have to be afraid of anything, including having diabetes. The doctor understands how Danny feels. He and Danny talk, and later, in school, Danny realizes that if he pretends he is a dinosaur, he can get up in front of the class and explain his diabetes.

Today's entrepreneurs don't look like those of the past. They are increasingly Black, Brown, female, and older than you might expect them to be. But they're not getting the support they need to succeed in rebuilding America, because our business culture has become so consumed with celebrating size above all else. In this book, the distinguished authors explore the indelible value of small business in America and the future of sustainable business.

Enjoy audio affirmations to enhance your coping skills and your ability to "bounce back" after experiencing unfavorable events your life.

Deals go wrong all the time, it's an occupational hazard. But one lovesick princess later, and you're left living in an uninhabitable sea with nothing but the dead to fill the void. Uschi wasn't what one could call the luckiest witch in the sea, but settling into a life of banishment and starting over from scratch is what she did best. It was the tentacle that she'd been dealt, and she made it work. But, when her shot at revenge and clearing her name all but falls into her lap in the form of four sexy selkie brothers on a mission, how can she possibly resist?

Do you feel lost when explaining your car problems to a mechanic? Do you panic when something goes wrong with your ride? Have you felt like you were being overcharged or pressured into unnecessary add-ons at the auto shop? Fear no more: The Girls Auto Clinic Glove Box Guide has got your back. So many women feel powerless, nervous, or embarrassed when taking our cars in for a repair, and yet we outnumber men both as drivers and as customers at auto repair shops. The time has come for us to grab the wheel and finally take control of our cars.

Do you have a loved one who has been diagnosed with dementia, Alzheimer's disease, or a memory disorder? Are you challenged to find meaningful ways to converse and connect as the memory disorder progresses? Would you like to learn how to cultivate closeness, anticipate changing needs, keep a sense of humor, and live life to its fullest while caring for and loving someone with this disease? If so, then I wrote this book with you in mind.

Zack og Gracie har været forelskede, siden de var helt unge, og de er ikke i tvivl om, at de er skabt for hinanden. En nat forsvinder Gracie sporløst, og Zack kaster sig ud i en årelang kamp for at finde hende. Men Gracie er og bliver forsvundet, og først da Zack flere år senere tilfældigvis finder et maleri, som forestiller et sted, kun han og Gracie kender til, genoplives håbet om, at hun stadig er i live.

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Was fangen wir noch an mit diesem Leben, jetzt, nachdem wir die halbe Strecke schon gegangen sind? Zsuzsa Bánks neuer Roman ist eine Feier der Freundschaft und des Lebens: Die Schriftstellerin Márta wohnt mit ihrem Mann und drei Kindern in einer deutschen Großstadt, die Lehrerin Johanna lebt allein in einem kleinen Ort im Schwarzwald. Beide Frauen kennen sich seit Kindheitstagen, in E-Mails von großer Tiefe und Offenheit halten sie engen Kontakt.

Four fierce authors of romance, suspense, fantasy, and best-selling series for teens: Anna Banks (The Syrena Legacy series), Marissa Meyer (The Lunar Chronicles), Emma Mills ( This Adventure Ends), and Caleb Roehrig ( Last Seen Leaving) make a stop on their tour to present their latest novels and chat with fans. In conversation with MJ Franklin and Aliza Weinberger (MashReads).