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No amount of military training could have prepared me for the chemical reaction that took over my body when I saw her for the first time. The second she set those emerald eyes on me, I knew I’d never be the same. But she’s quick to remind me that she doesn’t date. Well, me either, but that isn’t stopping me from pursuing her like my life depends on it. The problem...I have only two days to convince her I’m not like the coward who broke her heart and what we could have is worth fighting for.

Riley Lawson is nothing like her twin sister. She’s quiet, reserved, and lives mostly in her own head. As a writer, she spends more time coming up with made up stories then going out and creating some of her own. Every week at the café where she goes to write, she sees a handsome man who intrigues her. Instead of going up to talk to him, she decides to write him into her book.

Willkommen zurück in der aufregenden und gefährlichen Welt der amerikanischen Mafia! In diesem fesselnden Sammelband erwarten dich drei neue Geschichten voller Leidenschaft, Machtspiele und dunkler Geheimnisse. Band 4: American Mafia. New York Taken. High-Society-Events waren nie mein Ding, und doch kann ich mich nicht gegen die verfluchte Versteigerung wehren. Als Neil Costello, der skrupellose Mafia-Boss und Gegenspieler meines Vaters, eine Million Dollar für ein Wochenende mit mir bietet, ahne ich nicht, in welche Gefahr ich mich begebe.

Willkommen in der gefährlichen und verführerischen Welt der amerikanischen Mafia! In diesem packenden Sammelband erwarten dich drei fesselnde Geschichten voller Leidenschaft, Machtspiele und dunkler Geheimnisse. Band 1: American Mafia. Chicago Obsession. Ein entspannter Abend mit Freundinnen verwandelt sich in ein Chaos, als ich Lorenz Ricca, einen der mächtigsten Mafia-Bosse des Landes, in seine Schranken weise. Hätte ich gewusst, welche Welle ich damit lostrete, wäre ich vielleicht einfach zu Hause geblieben.

Smugglers. A kidnapping. A fire-breathing fairy dragon? The Blue Order is falling apart at the seams. After months in Bath mentoring Dragon Keepers and Friends, Dragon Sage Elizabeth Darcy actually anticipates traveling to London for the Keeper’s Cotillion. Which says a great deal considering the she-dragons who make up the Cotillion board would very much like to show the Sage her proper place. The she-dragons, though, are no match for what Sir Fitzwilliam Darcy finds waiting for him in London.

Mark and Elias Hammond are brothers in bustling Boston. The two brothers have been very close from childhood, and especially since they made a promise to their dying mother years before that they would never be separated.

Imara made it through her first term without too many issues, but now that she is in the second term, a magic-draining fiend is stalking the students, and her familiar is bored with guiding her through the early stages of magic. He has taken to giving her misinformation to see if she can use her own judgments. It is a challenge she doesn’t really need.

Otto Bloom has had an interesting start to his life, having been shielded in Fairy Land until a cure for the curse he was under could be found. Now he is back with his family, the Blooms. As an illness makes him feel low, he becomes riddled with doubts about his place in the family. He is caught off guard when an urgent message arrives from Fairy Land. Feeling like this is his time to step up to save his family, Otto makes a decision that will have dire consequences. Otto will need to believe in himself and the power of family in a bid to finally rid Fairy Land of its darkest threat.

Do you know the stories behind delectable dishes—like the fun connection between scallion pancakes and pizza? Or how dumplings cured a village’s frostbitten ears? Or how wonton soup tells about the creation of the world? Separated into courses like a Chinese menu, these tales—based in real history and folklore—are filled with squabbling dragons, magical fruits, and hungry monks. This book will bring you to far-off times and marvelous places, all while making your mouth water.

Stolen as a baby by an egotistical enchanter, Aurelia has spent her entire life locked in a tower, her impractically long hair serving as a vessel in which her captor can store his magic. Every day is predictable—at least, until Cyfrin's manner and experiments take an inexplicable turn. Now Aurelia's biggest challenge is convincing her fellow prisoner—the only mother she's ever known—that she's strong enough to handle the truth behind the enchanter's strange behavior. The trouble is, she'll first need to convince herself.

El verano ya casi está aquí, y Lacey se ha enamorado más de la ciudad y de su novio chef. Incluso ha hecho una mejor amiga: la nueva propietaria de un B&B. Y cuando su amiga necesita sus servicios para la decoración del hotel, comprando casi todo lo de la tienda de antigüedades de Lacey, su negocio tiene un empujón extra. Todo va perfectamente - hasta que alguien muere misteriosamente en el nuevo B&B de su amiga. El pueblo del revés y el sustento de su amiga en peligro, a Lacey y a su perro les toca llegar al fondo del misterio.

Journey with Grace through her hard lessons learned as she faced a decade-long custody battle against her narcissistic ex. If you're in this tough arena, you will need tools, strategies, and support for this difficult situation. It's key to watch out for any emotional thinking that can hijack you and put you into a state of anxiety-ridden reactions.

Natalie Montgomery wants a new life. While she may be rich, her life's empty. Her parents were never around, too rich and important to be bothered with a child. And when they present her with a emotionless fiancé, she’s done. As a volunteer for the Interstellar Bride Program, she's thrilled to arrive on the hot, desert planet of Trion, and in the arms of a seductive warrior who makes her body burn. Roark of Trion's not eager for a mate. Danger and the constant threat of war dog his steps. But one look at his new bride, and his mind's changed.

Anastasia Allen si prepara da una vita per entrare nella nazionale americana di pattinaggio. E tutto sembra andare per il meglio: è riuscita a ottenere una borsa di studio per l'Università della California e un posto nella loro squadra di pattinaggio artistico.Si sente inarrestabile. Niente potrà fermarla: neanche il capitano della squadra di hockey, Nate Hawkins. Lei non lo può soffrire, e la cosa è reciproca, ma saranno costretti a condividere il palazzetto del ghiaccio in cui allenarsi... e molto di più.

Lacey Doyle, 39 years old and freshly divorced, has made a drastic change: She has walked away from the fast life of New York City and settled down in the quaint English seaside town of Wilfordshire. With Halloween fast approaching, Lacey lucks out when she’s given a rare, ancient book that’s perfect for her upcoming spooky auction. But after the book is sold to a buyer, the mysterious book vanishes before she can deliver it. Even stranger, the equally mysterious seller has disappeared - just as a body turns up dead.

Lindsey Walters is a blogger who takes the craziest assignment of her life - sneak aboard a freighter bound for the terrifying alien prison planet known as The Colony and find out the truth about what’s happening to Earth’s brave soldiers. A Hunter from Everis banished to the Colony, Kiel’s focus is to search for hidden enemies on his new home planet, not love. But when his mark awakens and he shares dreams with an unknown woman, everything changes.

Jameson Montreat is a lonely wolf shifter who had one job that was essential to the protection of the human species. A job he was unable to do. Now, with more vampires throwing their hat into the political ring every day, he can't stop it. He can't kill vampires, none of the shifters can. Only a switch can kill a vampire, and they died out 100 years ago. But then an impossibly captivating switch walks right into the anti-vampire meeting, turning every shifter head in the place. She is not meant for him, as much as he might need her to be.

Princess Wren is not the crown princess. Everyone else might think her six older brothers are dead, but she knows the truth. They're very much alive, and her oldest brother will absolutely assume the throne. Once he becomes a little less feathered . . . and beaky. The trouble is, that requires Wren to fulfill the terms of the curse that transformed her brothers into swans—which means she can't speak a word to a living soul. For six years.

Born into a kingdom where power is outlawed, Penny has little reason to love her magic. She barely remembers her mother, and even her father dies unaware of her abilities. Now, magic or not, Penny is powerless to escape the bitter tangle of competition her stepmother has created between her and her stepsisters. And a series of chance encounters with the crown prince only adds to her troubles. The last thing she needs is to attract the notice of the very royals who have turned her existence into a crime.

Dementia Caregiver's Practical Guide: Manage Stress, Avoid Burnout, Find Hope, and Build Resilience is an essential handbook for anyone navigating the complex journey of dementia caregiving. The author, drawing from years of personal experience and extensive research, provides listeners with a comprehensive guide full of insights, practical advice, and strategies to help them better understand and care for their loved ones.