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Essa Montgomery and her brother Clyde were brought up in New Hope, a serpent-handling church in Vintera, West Virginia, until the shocking deaths of both their parents closed the church down. Now twenty, reclusive Essa lives alone in her childhood home in the shadow of New Hope, which to her horror has been taken over by a new charismatic, unsettling pastor who continues the dangerous practice. So when the church burns down, she's glad—until she learns that two people died in the blaze, and her brother's the prime suspect.

Dolce Vita und Mord am Mittelmeer! Die Blumen-Riviera mit ihren palmengesäumten Stränden, dem tiefblauen Meer und der farbenprächtigen Architektur wird von einem spektakulären Mord erschüttert: Im Garten der Villa von Alfred Nobel wird der leblose Körper eines stadtbekannten Rechtsanwalts gefunden—mit einer Stange Dynamit im Mund. Der neue Chef der Kripo, Commissario Tomas Gallo, nimmt die Ermittlungen auf. Schnell wird ihm klar, dass sich zwischen den malerischen Hügeln im Hinterland und den vibrierenden Küstenorten der Riviera ein Fall ungeahnten Ausmaßes entspinnt.

Alyson Prescott moves to Cutters Cove, Oregon, after being placed, along with her mother, in the witness protection program. In her previous life, Alyson was an A-list heiress with the excitement of a trend setting lifestyle and the security of old money. After witnessing a murder she is forced to leave her old life behind and become a middle class girl, living in a middle class town. Alyson struggles with the duplicity in her life as she strives to reconcile her new life with the old.

Sommer, Sonne - Liebe. Eigentlich hat Hotelmanagerin Levke dem Leben auf Langeoog abgeschworen. Doch dann ruft ihre Schwester Silka, die gerade üblen ...

Mörderischer Triathlon in Berlin - Wie jedes Jahr führt Peer Pedes seine Mutter ins Olympiastadion aus. Als Mama eine La-Ola-Welle ins Rollen bringt, ertönt plötzlich ein Schuss – in der Ehrentribüne fällt ein Mann reglos zu Boden. Geführt von seinem Rivalen Koslowski lautet das Ergebnis der ersten Ermittlungen: Tod durch Scharfschützen.

This is the story of a village, a small Italian village, and its inhabitants. A village where life revolves around simple, traditional things: family, work, the bar, and the church. A village where nothing extraordinary ever seems to happen, and yet (or perhaps precisely because of this?) the rumor mill is constantly churning. Nearly all the stories whispered about are baseless, made up, serving only to spice up daily life and bring a touch of color to an otherwise dreary existence. This is true for most stories. Only occasionally, in a single village, something truly extraordinary happens.

Todo es posible cuenta la historia de los habitantes de Amgash, una ciudad rural y polvorienta de Illinois que vio nacer a Lucy Barton, quien más tarde se convirtió en una escritora de éxito afincada en Nueva York. Cuando Lucy vuelve a su lugar de origen al cabo de diecisiete años de ausencia para visitar a los hermanos que dejó atrás, el regreso desencadena una serie de historias por parte de quienes la conocieron: recuerdos de soledad y condescendencia, sutiles y poderosos sentimientos, y el creciente abismo entre los deseos y la realidad de cada cual.

My trip to Nashville for my sister's bachelorette trip was going to be my weekend to let go. I was starting my last year of college and I finally felt like I had a plan for my life. I wanted one weekend of freedom. My plan was to drink some whiskey, sing karaoke, and ride that mechanical bull. But after meeting a sexy stranger, the bull took the backseat, and I went on a different kind of ride.

Will they find their happy-ever-after in Lilacwell?Eva needs a change. After a tragic miscarriage and breaking up with her unsupportive boyfriend, she is desperate for a new start somewhere peaceful, where she can focus on her pottery.In The Cobbled Courtyard of Lilacwell, she meets the mysterious Fitz, a carpenter who similarly escaped to the tiny village a few years ago.But can you ever really run away from your past? Eva and Fitz – two wounded souls – will need to help each other heal to find love and happiness once more.A charming cosy romance for fans of Holly Martin and Suzanne Snow.

L'affascinante David Bell incarna la realizzazione del sogno americano. Nonostante sia poco piú che ventenne è già manager di una grande rete televisiva. All'apice del successo il giovane trova però davanti a sé un vuoto insopportabile che lo spinge ad allontanarsi da Manhattan per intraprendere un viaggio nel cuore dell'America, a bordo di un vecchio camper e con la cinepresa sempre a disposizione, accompagnato da tre stravaganti soggetti.

Keefe Williams lives a childhood of neglect and disconnect, feeling completely invisible. Known only for the story of the night his parents died and the freak event that killed them, he suffers silently holding on to the one thing in his life that sets him apart. When Keefe is a teenager Summer Barkley moves to the community. She is oblivious to the entrenched story of Keefe Williams’s life, giving him an opportunity to finally be someone separate from his tragic past. As their relationship develops, Keefe can claim his true identity.

When Robin finds out she's going on a work trip to Italy she can't wait for a week away in the sunshine, away from the daily grind. So what if there's a client pitch to do while they're there? The thing Robin is most excited about is the chance to show her work crush, James, what she's really like outside of work, and divert his attention from Liz, her work rival. To make things even better, Robin realises that the town they're going to in Italy is the same place that her childhood penpal, Andrea is from.

Bienvenue dans les Pouilles, à Villa Gloria. Une maison d'hôtes pas comme les autres. À Villa Gloria, Iris et sa mère, qui a donné son nom à sa maison, veillent à ce que chaque client se sente comme chez lui. En cette semaine d'avril, les nouveaux venus promettent un cru d'exception. Gregorio est le roi des râleurs. Rien ne trouve grâce à ses yeux. Valentina et sa filleule, Bianca, ont l'air un peu cabossées – surtout la petite, légèrement obsessionnelle. Doria et Edoardo forment un couple très discret. À se demander ce qu'ils ont à cacher.

My dating life was a constant cycle, a series of fleeting connections that I found comfort in. I wasn't seeking a bond with any man, but it happened, and my heart ended up in a million tiny pieces. I was desperate for a change, a fresh start. So, I bid farewell to my high-paced fashion design job in the bustling city of New York and stayed with my sister, Adalyn, in the serene and picturesque town of Harbor Falls, a place that always brought me a sense of tranquility. The one thing I didn't expect was to meet a brutally handsome man named Alex Harbor.

My name is Luc Lenaghan, and I'm a man who knows mistakes. I'm especially skilled at making them. Bathing in them. Compounding them. But hell, being an expert in the matter means I know how to spot the opposite, too. Kari Macchio was the girl I met when she was only seven. We kissed when she was eighteen. We committed to each other when she was twenty-four. And we married when she was twenty-eight. Unfortunately, she was the woman I destroyed when she was thirty.

Eight years ago, Luther McNeer was convicted of his wife’s brutal murder. The evidence was damning: his clothes were soaked in her blood, no signs of forced entry, and a sketchy alibi about sleeping through the entire ordeal. But his brother Vinny has never stopped believing in Luther’s innocence. Private investigators Mallory Carver and Tucker Randall have perfected their professional partnership, though neither will admit that their crackling chemistry extends far beyond case files and stake-outs. That is until they discover a string of similar murders spanning multiple jurisdictions.

Pur produit des années soixante, Athene Forster n'est pas pressée de se marier. Cette jolie fille trop gâtée est devenue une jeune femme aussi capricieuse qu'imprévisible, et elle multiplie les écarts de conduite. Aussi ses parents accueillent-ils avec soulagement la nouvelle de son mariage avec Douglas Fairley-Hulme, héritier de bonne famille. Mais à peine deux ans plus tard, la rumeur court qu'elle a une liaison, et le scandale la rattrape. Trente-cinq ans plus tard, Suzanna Peacock s'efforce de vivre une vie aussi paisible que celle de sa mère a été tumultueuse.

Ein berührender Liebesroman über Selbstfindung, Freiheit und den Mut zu einem authentischen Leben von SPIEGEL-Bestsellerautorin Jessica Koch. Maya hat ihr ganzes Leben lang versucht, perfekt zu sein – die perfekte Tochter, die perfekte Gastgeberin in der Pension ihrer Eltern in den Tiroler Bergen, die perfekte Freundin. Doch unter der Oberfläche brodelt es: Sie sehnt sich nach Freiheit und einem Leben, das ihr gehört. Als sie den attraktiven Nick trifft, ist sie verunsichert, aber auch fasziniert von seiner freien Art zu leben.

The King of the Christmas Feast by Elaine Sterne is a heartwarming and festive tale that celebrates the joy, togetherness, and splendor of the holiday season. The story follows a grand Christmas feast where a wise and merry king presides, bringing people together to share in the true spirit of the holidays. As the feast unfolds, the characters experience moments of generosity, reflection, and the magic of Christmas traditions, making it a celebration of warmth and community.

Christmas Light by Ethel Calvert Phillips is a heartwarming and timeless story that celebrates the joy and spirit of giving during the holiday season. Set in a quaint, snow-covered village, the tale follows a family as they prepare for Christmas while overcoming challenges that test their strength, resilience, and kindness. Through acts of compassion and the illumination of the symbolic "Christmas Light," the characters discover the true meaning of the holiday, spreading hope and warmth to their community.