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After months of no love life to speak of, Ashlyn decides to take a risk that will soon land her deep in the arms of not just one, but two billionaire playboys. She’s heard cautionary rumors about the two men, but Ashlyn soon learns she just can’t seem to resist the gorgeous green-eyed Karl and the equally handsome, dark, and driven Micah.

Wer ist die Bestie - der Wolf oder der Mensch? Inti Flynn kommt nach Schottland, um bei der Wiederansiedlung von Wölfen in den Highlands zu helfen. Als Wissenschaftlerin weiß sie, dass die wilden Tiere die einzige Rettung für die zerstörte Landschaft sind. Als Frau hofft sie auf einen Neuanfang. Sie ist nicht mehr die, die sie einst war, hat sich von den Menschen zurückgezogen. Denn die Wolfsbiologin besitzt die seltene Fähigkeit, Gefühle von anderen Lebewesen körperlich nachzuempfinden. Doch die Gewalt, die Inti aus Alaska vertrieb, holt sie ein.

After Architrave's will reveals that he bequeathed his ramshackle old house to the Grub-and-Stakers, with instructions for it to be turned into a museum, Dittany resigns herself to weeks of cleaning out the mansion and sorting through donated town "artifacts". The task turns interesting, however, the minute bodies start falling from the sky. The new curator is airing out the house's attic when he takes his tumble off the roof.

Berlin, 1961. Seit dem Tod ihres geliebten Vaters führt die 21-jährige Carla die Detektivagentur Nachtigall & Co. allein weiter. Die Auftragslage für die weibliche Detektivin ist alles andere als rosig. Als am Abend des 13. August plötzlich die lebenslustige und chaotische Wally vor der Tür steht und behauptet, sie sei Carlas Halbschwester, gerät ihre Welt aus den Fugen. Wally braucht dringend Hilfe, weil sie wegen des Mauerbaus nicht mehr in ihre Wohnung im Osten zurückkann. Carla will sie jedoch unbedingt wieder loswerden.

In this audiobook, read by Paul Spera, each historical event is replaced into context and presented in clear and easy-to-read snippets, so that younger and older readers can deepen their understanding of how modern France came to be and broaden their culture.

Herland takes the listener on a fascinating journey into a utopian society comprised entirely of women. A society with no men also means no conflict, resulting in a war-free existence. It is a perfect world, but only if you are female. Three men set out on a journey into uncharted territory to discover for themselves if the legend of an all-female society is a myth or actually a reality. Tracking down the mythical realm of women poses plenty of challenges, but what they ultimately find is both enchanting and frightening.

George's Amazing Adventure Collection from Roald Dahl Funny Prize nominated authors Charlotte and Adam Guillain follows our plucky hero George as he takes us on a whirlwind of missions. From tracking down the Yeti, delivering sweets to Martians, finding a dragon with a fearsome reputation and setting sail to meet a real pirate crew this series is perfect for any budding adventurer - big or small!

Es gibt nur einen Menschen, den die Polizistin Kate Linville liebt: ihren Vater. Als dieser grausam ermordet wird, verliert Kate ihren letzten Halt. Da sie dem alkoholkranken Ermittler vor Ort nicht traut, begibt sie sich selbst auf die Spurensuche. Und entlarvt die Vergangenheit ihres Vaters als Trugbild, denn er war nicht der, für den sie ihn hielt.

Written by the author of the ever-popular Jane Eyre, Villette is widely admired as Charlotte Brontë’s finest work. The story follows the fortunes of a young teacher at a girls’ school in the French town of Villette and is superbly told by Mandy Weston. It is an adventure story, a romance, and a French lesson all in one! The much-praised unabridged recording returns here in a more accessible abridged format.

Without family or means, the strong-willed Lucy Snowe escapes the English countryside for the town of Villette. Though overwhelmed by a new culture and a foreign language, Lucy finds employment at an all-girls boarding school. Her self-reliance is soon compromised by her affections for two men: the kindhearted Dr. Bretton and the imperious professor M. Paul Emanuel. As Lucy longs for both independence and passion in a patriarchal society, fate plays its hand.

Orphaned Jane emerges from a cold, hostile upbringing at Lowood Institution to take her place as governess at Thornfield, home of Mr Rochester. Her petulant but loving charge, Adele, and the housekeeper, Mrs Fairfax, are her sole company, while Rochester remains a distant, mysterious and yet imposing presence.

The second in the Salesman Sex series sees ex-soldier Jeff still in his first month as a renewable energy salesman and having the time of his life. His sales were well over target and he was earning about three times his old military salary. But that wasn't even the best of it. He had a job which took him to see horny housewives and MILFs every day and there was something about being a salesman which seemed to make their panties fall off as soon as he got inside their homes.

Jane Eyre is alone in the world. Disliked by her aunt’s family, she is sent away to school. Here she learns that a young girl, with neither money nor family to support her, can expect little from the world. She survives, but she wants more from life than simply to survive: she wants respect, and love. When she goes to work for Mr Rochester, she hopes she has found both at once. But the sound of strange laughter, late at night, behind a locked door, warns her that her troubles are only beginning.

Prusia 1914. Felicia ha crecido muy protegida en Lulinn, la finca familiar en Prusia Oriental. Le encanta montar a caballo, vivir rodeada de naturaleza y pasar todo el tiempo que puede con Maksim, su compañero de juegos de infancia de quien está enamorada. Pero tiempos nuevos y convulsos llegan hasta su paraíso privado y Maksim, impresionado por las ideas revolucionarias procedentes de Rusia, decide marcharse a ese país.

I Gøteborg er en seriemorder løs. I ly af mørket iagttager han de intetanende kvinder. Han beskytter dem, men hvis de synder, straffer han dem med døden. Ligene dumper han på kirkegårde, kvalt og indsvøbt i plastik, og han efterlader sig ingen spor. Forinden har hvert offer modtaget en blomst og et bibelcitat samt et billede af dem selv.

Social anxiety ruins millions of people’s lives annually; it steals joy, happiness, and life. All of this leads to major uncontrolled anger and depression. And medication only chemically alters your brain synapses to ignore the real problem: your thoughts. These books will teach you how to identify various anxiety disorders, their symptoms, and various short-term and long-term treatment options to help you overcome anxiety disorder and start living a healthier and more fulfilled life today.

Auf eindringliche Weise berichtet Bestsellerautorin Charlotte Link von der Krankheit und dem Sterben ihrer Schwester Franziska. Es ist nicht nur das persönlichste Werk der Schriftstellerin, voller Einblicke in ihr eigenes Leben, sondern auch die berührende Schilderung der jahrelang ständig präsenten Angst, einen über alles geliebten Menschen verlieren zu müssen. Charlotte Link beschreibt den Klinikalltag in Deutschland, dem sich Krebspatienten und mit ihnen ihre Angehörige ausgesetzt sehen.

Dave, Charlotte & Zack read the essential Marvel Comics universe, one publication year at a time, starting with Fantastic Four #1 in the 1960’s and progressing through to present day! It’s the Comic Book Herald reading club phenomena brought to life for your ears!

Anna Bella Nor is just two weeks away from revealing her controversial research on the evolutionary origin of birds when her supervisor Lars Helland is found dead with his tongue and a copy of her thesis in his lap. As the police investigate the most brutal and calculated case they've ever known, Anna remains convinced someone is trying to stop her research coming to light. She must fight to prove her innocence and fight for her life.

Einmal im Jahr reist Peter Simon nach Südfrankreich, um mit seinem Freund Urlaub zu machen. Wie vereinbart, meldet sich Peter nach der Ankunft bei seiner Frau Julia in Frankfurt, doch das ist sein letztes Lebenszeichen. Von Deutschland aus versucht Julia, etwas über den Verbleib Peters herauszufinden, und stößt schon bald auf beunruhigende Ungereimtheiten. Schließlich folgt sie ihm nach Frankreich, doch niemand scheint ihr dort helfen zu können. Parallel zum Verschwinden ihres Mannes sind in Südfrankreich eine Urlauberin und ihre kleine Tochter brutal ermordet worden.