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Boys fall in love with what they see. Quinn Thompson: I never believed a boy would like me. When I’m around Maiken, I feel like I can conquer the world. He gives me the confidence to stand up to my enemy. I vowed to Tessa Stevens that she would see a new me. But people don’t change overnight. I’m still the same girl she knew before Christmas break. I still live on a farm, stutter when I’m nervous, spit out random facts, and avoid confrontation. I’m not the type to punch first and ask questions later. But when she lays her paws on Maiken, all bets are off.

Alex’s dream has come true! She’s ridden her grades all the way to Princeton with an academic scholarship. Money is tight and the memories of her father’s death still bring tears to her eyes, but her new roommate, Ashley, is a breath of life to Alex’s soul! Alex misses Mark so much but the more Ashley drags her into the college experience the less she thinks of him. Letters of Love follows Alex to college and the next stage of her poignant journey toward the truest love - loving herself enough to say yes to her own life!

For decades, Hudich, the leader of an evil army, had been held prisoner in a world called Pekel. Before releasing him last summer to save Max's friend Cindy, Max's grandfather neutralized Hudich's magical powers with the aid of an advanced high-tech collar. Unfortunately, Hudich's escape allowed him to relay a centuries-old secret to his followers that helps them find a powerful weapon. With the aid of this new weapon, an ancient magical gateway, the enemy kidnaps Max's mother.

En Solo los Valientes (El Camino del Acero, Libro 2), Royce, de 17 años, huye en busca de su libertad. Se reúne con los campesinos mientras intenta rescatar a sus hermanos y huir para siempre. Genevieve, mientras tanto, aprende un secreto espantoso, uno que afectará el resto de su vida. Ella debe decidir si arriesgar su propia vida para salvar la de Royce, aunque él piense que ella lo traicionó. La aristocracia se prepara para la guerra contra el campesinado, y sólo Royce puede salvarlos.

The King is dead. Long live the Queen. The Valdir stand on the brink of war with Ethea, and Kalina is the heir to both thrones. Suddenly thrust into the role of Queen, and navigating a war, she is forced to choose whether this is the fate she wants for herself. When the responsibility and pressure becomes too much, will Kalina break and run, leaving her people under the rule of another? Or will she step up and become the Queen they deserve?

The war has begun. The Dragons are gaining power, and the Gray Clan stands alone. Desperate to find a way to stop the Pendragon, Emilia is forced to seek answers from someone who hasn't been seen in 17 years. Her mother. Embarking on a magical journey filled with witches, wizards, centaurs and a dangerous and powerful siren, Jacob and Emilia must take a leap of faith to a land neither could have ever imagined...and hope they can find their way home.

Ceres es una hermosa chica pobre de Delos, una ciudad del Imperio, que se ve obligada por real decreto a luchar en el Stade, la cruel arena donde vienen guerreros de todos los rincones del mundo para matarse los unos a los otros. Se enfrenta a feroces contrincantes y sus probabilidades de sobrevivir son escasas. Su única oportunidad está en recurrir a sus poderes más recónditos y hacer la transición, de una vez por todas, de esclava a guerrera.

They survived the first wave of werewolves, but Zev knows it’s only the beginning. When a rogue werewolf shows up with news as to why the second attack doesn’t come, Zev has to decide whether or not to trust this enemy to help him defend the town against a threat that has even Zev’s vampire masters afraid. A threat that could affect the entire town. With the dark voices getting louder, Zev is forced to risk everything to save the one who is bringing back his humanity. But what if he is too late and her heart is already claimed by another?

Pollyanna, désormais guérie du grave accident de santé qu'elle a dû affronter dans le 1er tome de ses aventures, part vivre à Boston auprès de Mrs Carew dont le cœur a été brisé par la mort d'un neveu. Pollyanna se fait de nouveaux amis et leur enseigne le "jeu du contentement" qui illumine sa vision de la vie. Mais comment grandir sans rencontrer de nouvelles difficultés ? L'inventivité de Pollyanna dans l'art de surmonter les coups du sort n'a pas son pareil.

Gabe Sheenan’s life changed the moment he was assigned to protect Samara Stavros. It was easy for him to see that Sam was innocent, no one who deserved to be struck down by the curse on the Stavros family. But Gabe is a slave...and he’s been sold. His life has been turned inside out and now, he’s required to protect people he can’t stand. The Cintamani’s plan to take out every Stavros has now extended to reach Gabe’s new owners, who just happen to include Lydia Berengar. Gabe needs to find a way to break the curse, though everything is stacked against him.

After finding her true love in the senior basketball star Reese McKenzie, 16-year-old Karin Blanch attends summer school for some extra credits at Elmwood High in Crescent Heights, California. As in the first book of the series, she experiences the ups and downs of first love. While Reese prepares to go to college in LA, Karin continues her strong friendship with next-door neighbor Lesley Rochester, makes new friends, and has to deal with summer heartbreak.

Dans Une Cour De Voleurs (Un Trône Pour Des Sœurs, Tome Deux), Sophia, 17 ans, voit ses espoirs s'écrouler quand elle est chassée du monde romantique de l'aristocratie et qu'elle est obligée de revenir aux horreurs de l'orphelinat. Cette fois-ci, on dirait que les bonnes sœurs comptent la tuer. Pourtant, son cœur brisé la fait encore plus souffrir. Est-ce que Sebastian comprendra son erreur et reviendra la chercher? Sa sœur cadette, Kate, 15 ans, commence sa formation auprès de la sorcière, atteint la maturité sous ses auspices.

Miracle’s fingers roam through her hair as memories of her brother, Andre, float into her subconscious. His death changed her. It changed everything. All she wants to do now is try to survive life without him. But memories of her best friend, Kim, blaming Andre for his own death, linger in her mind. Her body tenses at the thought. “I saw him point the gun at the officers.” Kim’s words sink deep inside Miracle’s soul, shattering the love that once existed.

Auf der Suche nach dem verschwundenen Schatten... Stell dir ein Wichteldorf vor. Hübsche kleine Häuschen mit hell erleuchteten Fenstern. Rentiere, die an Leckereien knabbern, rotbackige Elfen und das Klingeln von Glöckchen. Und dann vergiss das alles wieder. Es ist nur ein Märchen. Pete und seine Freundin Sara sind in die Welt des Weihnachtsmanns gereist. Sie sind auf der Suche nach den Schatten, die auf der Erde verschwunden sind. Doch die Wesen in dieser Welt – Wichtel, Elfen, Trolle und andere – sind verfeindet.

The Guardians have awakened after the Time of Sleep and returned to renew the magic with the clans of Faie. At the request of the Guardian, Lord Grypos, Keeper of Knowledge, the Master Scholar travels through the Outer Gateway with craftsmen and apprentices to coordinate the repairs of the once great oasis that houses the ancient archives of knowledge known as the Island in the Sands.

Become a part of Arthurian legend as you follow John's crusade to discover Arthur's legendary sword. In audiobook two, the fight for Angoll continues, told from Jehoobud's viewpoint, as he, John, and Kalla enter the Swamps of Mist. Hidden within lies the lands of the Kretan Rahnat, descendants of the original Raiders from Earth. Here, our three adventurers find an ally in the young, warrior queen of the Kretan Rahnat, Dayona, who joins them in a clash against Gargoyles' swords and a wizard's dark spell on a quest for the legendary Sword of Truth.

Sif har mange ønsker til sin konfirmation: den perfekte kjole og en tjekket kernefamilie for eksempel. Men mest af alt ville hun ønske, at hun kunne holde festen med mor og far ... uden bonus og pap. Desværre er den onde stedmor og mors nye kæreste Kano-Torben allerede inviteret. Så Sif må tænke kreativt, og med hjælp fra venner lægger hun en plan. "Det du ønsker" er anden bog i serien om den 13-årige Sif og hendes kaotiske familie. Serien "Hjerte af pap" handler om 13-årige Sif og hendes kaotiske familie. Kristina Aamand (f. 1972) er uddannet sygeplejerske og socialrådgiver.

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Everybody's met a Judy. Somehow, as crass and rusty on the outside as they always are, you always like them. Deep down inside they have a soft heart, which you can see in their eyes if you look long enough. Why? Because often they have a story - of pain, and they just like to hide it under the gruff face. Meet Judy, raised by her grandparents because of her dysfunctional home; has a baby out of wedlock in her teens and is dying of cancer.

Veronica hates that people assume she's prejudiced just because she looks white, even though her mother is black. Can she handle being rejected again? Can she get through the day fearing people will make another racial slur? When school finally ends, Veronica's excited to escape the small town and spend the summer on Cape Cod with her friend Sally. But as soon as they drive off, she learns a terrible secret about Sally's family. Once they arrive at the cottage, things go from weird to worse.