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Just when Maggie thinks it's safe to relax, her life takes another turn down crazy avenue. The biggest surprise should be that Cole turned out to be a baddie, but the possibility she might sorta have something going on with Liam eclipses everything else. Might. Maggie isn't exactly comfortable trusting her instincts right now. Does she decide to handle this in a totally mature way? If "totally mature" means running away, sure.

In a small London bedsit, a radio is playing. A small dining table is set for three, and curled up on the sofa is a body.... Jenn is the one who discovers the woman, along with the bailiffs. All indications suggest that the tenant—Sarah Jones—was pretty, charismatic and full of life. So how is it possible that her body has lain undiscovered for 10 whole months?

This third volume in The Princess Rules series sees the feisty princess take her baby brother and best friend, Bennett, on another round of adventures together. Can they rescue their new-found friend, the sea serpent, from a travelling circus? And hold back the pirate, Five-fathom Freida. Or will Florizella’s worst fairy godmother prove that in a fairytale world, you really do have to be careful what you wish for?

Matt is inside Maggie's head, and their oddly dangerous frenemies are gone for the time being, but their troubles are only just beginning. Cyrilla is out of commission and some young witches are setting themselves up to be her successors...and courting Cole in the process. Which annoys Maggie, given that she's his girlfriend now.

Survival was only the beginning. Adjusting to her new reality comes with a new set of extenuating circumstances that Cora must navigate with caution. First step: avoid going into the "family business" and becoming an assassin.

When the fastest racing pirate in the world rescues a witch who doesn't know her own power . . . lightning strikes.

Parents, regardless of the period, will experience some difficulties talking to and making their kids listen to them. Parents from the past went through such trouble, parents in the present times are having a hard time talking to their kids, and future parents will likely experience the same difficulties.

In the Empire of Arkaym, the Order of Deacons protects and shelters the citizens from the attacks of the unliving. All are sworn to fight the evil forces of the geists - and to keep the world safe from the power of the Otherside. Although she is one of the most powerful Deacons in the Order, Sorcha Faris is still unable to move or speak after her last battle. Even her partner, Merrick Chambers, cannot reach her through their shared bond. Yet there are those who still fear Sorcha and the mystery of her hidden past.

She might be most powerful Deacon, but Sorcha Faris has a tarnished reputation to overcome. Frustratingly, her superiors have her and her partner, Merrick Chambers, chasing down rumors of geists rather than the real thing. So they jump at the chance to escort a delegation going south for negotiations. Their destination, the distant city of Orinthal, is plagued by a string of murders, but when Sorcha and Merrick investigate the mystery they find a hungry and cunning geist at the end of it.

SOS SvalbardUrlaub ist das Letzte, was Caden Catrall, Quarterback außer Dienst, gerade braucht. Nur seinem Bruder Damian und dessen Freundin zuliebe lässt sich der Workaholic und Ex-NFL-Spieler auf eine Woche Gruppenurlaub zusammen mit Valeries Schauspielfreundin Delilah ein. Doch der beginnt anders als geplant …. Bei der Anreise gerät der Flieger mit Delilah und ihm in ein Unwetter. Mit mehr Glück als Verstand stranden sie auf einer paradiesischen Karibikinsel. Von Idylle ist bei den beiden Dickköpfen jedoch keine Spur. Caden ist es gewohnt, das Sagen zu haben. Und Delilah improvisiert gerne.

In a world where violence—of the market, of climate change, of capitalism—is part of our everyday lives, Which as You Know Means Violence focuses on those who enact violence on themselves, or for art and entertainment, and analyzes the role that violence plays in 21st century culture.

Become body literate with Breasts: An Owner's Guide, the first volume in an enlightening series that democratises health for new generations of readers. Breasts is an informative, practical, and engaging introduction to understanding, enjoying and caring for one of our most mythologised and objectified body parts. This conversation-starting audiobook focuses on breasts through the lived experience, revealing essential things to know right now and tomorrow.

A mysterious stranger called Mr. Finder offers to help Till find his dog, and they interview various witnesses, including a heron, a mole, a riddling cat – and Miss Mousey, whose sketch of a peaceful riverbank offers a vital clue. The quest to find Bess is full of magic, but Till begins to mistrust his supposed ally Mr Finder until at last he realises the truth, and they track down the real culprit - a finder who likes to keep what he finds.

In the gaming hells of 18th-century London, orphan Caro Worth is leading a double life. By day, she plays a proper gentlewoman on the lookout for a wealthy husband. By night, she plays the infamous Angelica, her fictional half-sister with a talent for cards and an ability to finance the life her respectable self has built. An introduction to a rich Marquis brings marriage and security within Caro's grasp - until the arrival of the unpredictable and totally ineligible Mr. Tobias Felton.

'When Spirits Steal’ features regular protagonists from Philippa Forest: businessman Peter Carwell and artist Wilton. Wilton recalls a holiday in Somerset where they encountered Mary, a young girl with a nervous disposition whose sleepwalking and vivid dreams lead Carwell to believe she is being possessed by a spirit.

Ein kurzer Blick in die Augen von Katharina von Aragón genügt, und Margaret Tudor weiß: Auf ewig werden sie verbunden sein - der Aufstieg der einen bedeutet immer das Unglück der anderen. Als Katharina, Königin von England, die Leiche von Margarets Mann, dem schottischen König, als Trophäe vom Schlachtfeld präsentiert, werden sie zu Feindinnen. Und die Liebe scheint nur Margarets Schwester finden zu dürfen: Mary, Königin von Frankreich.

No existe un conjunto simple de instrucciones que pueda garantizar la cordura pero, si queremos superar las dificultades emocionales y ser más felices, hay cuatro áreas en las que podemos influir para generar el cambio hacia un mayor equilibrio mental: la autoobservación, nuestras relaciones con los demás, el estrés y nuestra narrativa personal.

En medrivende historisk fortælling, rig på lidenskab og legender: Om Jacquetta af Luxembourg, som besidder en sjette sans og fornemmer, at datteren Elizabeth går en ganske særlig fremtid i møde. Allerede som 19-årig bliver Jacquetta af Luxembourg enke og trodser gængs skik og brug ved anden gang at gifte sig af kærlighed. Sammen med sin nye mand, Richard Woodville, indtager hun en fremtrædende plads i det engelske kongehus som dronningens fortrolige, og spiller - med sin list, sin loyalitet og sin farlige evne til at spå om fremtiden - en helt afgørende rolle i kampen om tronen.

Wie unangenehm!, denkt Hannah Clarke, als sie den Hollywood-Star und Frauenschwarm Drake Bradford als Bodyguard beschützen soll. Zur Tarnung soll sie sich als seine neue Freundin ausgeben. Ausgerechnet sie, die mit dieser oberflächlichen Glitzerwelt absolut nichts anfangen kann. Das kann ja heiter werden! Notgedrungen tauscht Hannah ihre bequemen Turnschuhe gegen schwindelerregende High Heels und will den Job einfach nur hinter sich bringen. Doch sie hat die Rechnung ohne Drake gemacht.

A vida é feita de relacionamentos, conexões de qualidade, sejam eles com família, cônjuge, amigos, colegas ou consigo mesmo. Se você consegue levar esses relacionamentos a um nível funcional ou até mesmo ideal, então as outras complicações que aparecem no seu caminho podem se tornar mais fáceis de lidar. Essa é a proposta de Perry, autora do best-seller O livro que você gostaria que seus pais tivessem lido.