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Eigentlich will Catherine mit ihren Liebsten das Weihnachtsfest genießen, doch ein Schneesturm droht, das besinnliche Fest zu stören. Zudem hat Shane es sich zur Aufgabe gemacht, ihr persönlicher Plagegeist zu sein, und als hätte sie nicht schon genug um die Ohren, taucht plötzlich Kyles Exfreundin auf und stellt Catherines Vertrauen gewaltig auf die Probe. Doch wahre Liebe kann selbst ein Schneesturm nicht erschüttern, oder doch?

Catherine Hawkey hat alles, was sich eine junge Studentin nur wünschen kann und bereits klare Vorstellungen von ihrem künftigen Leben. Da passt es ihr gar nicht, dass sie dem arroganten Rodeo-Star Kyle in die Arme läuft, einem gefeierten Bad Boy, der nicht nur keine Manieren zu haben scheint, sondern sich einzig und allein für seinen Sport interessiert.

Miranda Beverly-Whittemore weaves a dreamy, suspenseful tale: a clever child's recollection of a summer's day turned frightening. Francesca, Kelly, and Kelly's teenage sister Amanda are only meant to spend several hours at the pool together, while their professor parents finish up an afternoon of work at their lush, Oregon college. The younger girls are caught up in hair braiding and Marco Polo, but Amanda is poised on the cusp of an adult realm bursting with cruel secrets.

In this collection, best-sellers, award winners, and emerging voices lead us through the murky, overblown, hungry mindset of youth. From parental dysfunction to new sexual experiences to dealing with illness and death, the coming-of-age story has never been so newly and complicatedly rendered.

For singles and couples who want to add safe, thrilling phone sex to their sexual repetoire. A professional phone-sex worker shares her secrets of aural sex, with plenty of juicy anecdotes culled from thousands of weird and wonderful sex calls.

When the most spectacular lunar eclipse shrouds the alignment of six planets, portals open to varying dimensions, unleashing creatures from other realms. Soon, chaos erupts, bringing death and destruction with it. Along with those events comes significant changes to Ellie's body, revealing that she's not entirely human. She has no idea who she and she only has seven days to find answers that may undoubtedly change her future. She will need to decide between the man who saved her and the world that would worship her.

It has been many lifetimes since the cycle began. The cycle that still haunts Annisa Lawson. A spell cast in desperation to help, which only caused heartache. Now, Annisa has found her way out of the varying repeats of her past, only to bring more danger to herself and those around her.

This book contains tested strategies on how to cure insomnia and destroy stress. Keeping in mind the utmost need of sleep in our lives, this book will communicate everything you need to know about the subject matter. Moreover, one of the most common sleep disorders, called insomnia, is also discussed in detail. You will be guided through the steps to eradicate all the issues related to sleep. If you are looking to have a healthy and stress free sleep then you have landed at the right spot.

In the beginning we had it all, lights, food, and heat when it was cold. My biggest worry was ignoring the noise from the coal mine just up from our house. Then greed caused a death. A momentary decision, a lie, brings one man to his knees. Then his family, and then the world. That death would spread like the waves in a disturbed pond, throughout our town, throughout our world. When will it stop? How far can it possibly go? This is my diary, the diary of how it all started to fall, of how the world ended.

They're from two different worlds.

He lives in the estate house, and she spends most of her time in the stables helping her father train horses. In fact, Savannah has always been much more comfortable around horses than boys. Especially boys like Jack Goodwin - cocky, popular, and completely out of her league. She knows the rules: no mixing between the staff and the Goodwin family. But Jack has no such boundaries. With her dream of becoming a jockey, Savannah isn't exactly one to follow the rules, either.

Growing up and learning the facts of life, children of PTSD parents can struggle for a lifetime, having had their developmental years marred by confusion and grief. Lack of open communication from a child's point of view may lead to costly therapy and the future expenses of children damaged by PTSD, as in broken homes, toxic relationships, and poor life choices.

Aodhan clutched uselessly at his head, groaning. He knew it was useless, because the voice was not inside his head. It followed him, skimming across buildings and land. It had followed him since he was sixteen, and it still followed him today, like a memory too horrific to be forgotten… Aodhan is a shadow-demon, hardened and cold after years of being alone, after his love, his Entwined, was cruelly taken away from him.

Written with pen and paper while camping in a remote location, This Place is a long poem with dynamic phrases, meant to inspire, as well as challenge the hearts of listeners to take on a new perspective.

Glamorous siblings Henry and Mary Crawford have captivated the Bertrams of Mansfield Park. Sisters Maria and Julia compete for Henry's attention. Their brother Edmund falls hard for Mary. The one exception is the Bertrams' shy cousin, Fanny Price. Penniless, plain and raised to believe she has little worth, Fanny has long accepted that Edmund will never love her as she loves him. He will marry another - just let it not be a girl like Mary Crawford! But when Fanny's seafaring brother gives her an ancient amber cross, the talisman reveals to her what kind of girl Mary Crawford really is.

Unwed motherhood in Victorian England spells the end - your chances of marrying, chances even of working, disappear. Unless you can somehow "disappear" the evidence.... That's where "baby farmers" Amelia and Margaret come in. They'll care for your unwanted infant - for a fee. But what are they really doing with the babies? When the police find dozens of tickets for pawned baby clothes and no evidence of the babies themselves, Amelia and Margaret become wanted women, and a newborn's life hangs in the balance.

In a tiny village in the hills of Tuscany is a statue of Cupid with the power to grant the deepest desires of the heart to all who ask. The village is home to single mother Valentina, who runs a struggling chocolate shop. All she's ever wanted was to fit in, determined to provide a quiet, normal life for herself and her daughter. She works hard to keep it together, asking for nothing...especially not Cupid's help. Not when that would mean admitting to herself and everyone else that her deepest desire is to find the love of a woman.

In the not-too-distant future, the United States loses its status as a world Superpower. With the military cut to a barebones level and American leaders focused solely on the nation's internal struggles, the door will open for new powers to emerge on the world stage. In the wake of this power vacuum, China and Russia begin to flex their military muscles and expand their dominance in the world. They have the most up-to-date technological innovations ready for battle: railguns, unmanned drone tank vehicles, exoskeleton suits, and cyber warfare.

Before he inspired the world with Hamilton and was catapulted to international fame, Lin-Manuel Miranda was inspiring his Twitter followers with words of encouragement at the beginning and end of each day. He wrote these original sayings, aphorisms, and poetry for himself as much as for others. But as Miranda’s audience grew, these messages took on a life on their own. Now Miranda has gathered the best of his daily greetings into a collection. Full of comfort and motivation, Gmorning, Gnight! is a touchstone for anyone who needs a quick lift.

Paige Van Arsedale is on a mission. After a dare from her housemate, she sets out to prove she can handle two men at the same time. Paige winds up at a hotel bar, where she meets Jim and Scott, two strong, dominant men who are passing through town on the way to climb a mountain.

A collection of erotic short stories, offering a fresh focus on erotic writing for women. Whatever your pleasure, you'll love what you find between the covers of Xcite books. Hot sex and fabulous fantasies await your delectation!