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Scottsdale’s favorite investigator, Laura Black, returns in a thrilling new romantic mystery. In her latest adventure, a quiet and romantic ski trip to Colorado is shattered when an international assassin tries to eliminate Max and Laura. The more they learn about him, the worse their situation becomes. Will they find a solution before they are taken out, permanently? Through all of this, Laura still has a job to do for Lenny, this time involving a shady insurance scam and a white cockatoo!

Pricilla Middleton only attended the Lemoore house party to keep her friend out of trouble. Now, her only chance to keep from becoming a gossip column headline is to sneak aboard her brother's ship and pretend she'd been visiting him instead of taking part in the debacle. Before she can speak to her brother, the ship sets sail, and the man in charge is not at all who she expects.

Ein heißer Baseballspieler und eine zielstrebige Studentin in einer Wohnung. Was kann da schon passieren? Sebastian. Diese Saison ist die entscheidende Gelegenheit, mich bei der Nachwuchsauswahl der großen Baseball-Teams zu beweisen. Das Letzte, was ich brauche, ist eine Ablenkung – erst recht nicht eine so verführerische wie Mia di Angelo. Die Astrophysikstudentin ist klug und umwerfend schön – natürlich musste ich mich verlieben. Doch als es zwischen uns ernster wurde, hat sie mich abserviert. Jap, autsch. Jetzt braucht sie allerdings eine Bleibe für den Sommer.

The smallest of creatures often carry the sharpest of stings. Lydia Chapman is just such a vampire. Her small stature hides a mighty wit, a razor-edged tongue, and an implacable protector of the only natural-born vampire in existence. Here is the back story of the snarkiest hero on Team Gordon/Demidova, told in her own words, just for fans of the Demon Accords. Go ahead and underestimate her ... it'll be fun.

Maggie Prescott may not know her real name, the circumstances of her birth, or her father’s identity, but based on a song her shipwrecked birthmother taught her before she died, Maggie’s certain the answers lie on the island of Antigua. Unbeknownst to her beloved adopted family, she sends her maid to finishing school in her stead and convinces her uncle, Captain Anthony Middleton, to sail her to the Leeward Islands. Time is of the essence to discover her heritage before the next family gathering exposes her duplicity.

As the son of a duke, Maxwell Oliver Weld, Marquis of Daventry, is allowed entry into the finest of London’s ballrooms, access to political figures, and advice from the best physicians. Yet, his wealth and contacts won’t heal his friend, Charlie, who’s dying from consumption. Hopeful for a miracle, Max persuades Charlie to sail across the Atlantic to stay in the Artesian Hotel on the island of Nevis and bathe in its famous healing springs. Max’s optimism is washed in doubt as the truth unravels about the hotel, its hot springs, and the beautiful caretaker.

Charlotte Amelia Etheridge has cowered to her mother’s sharp tongue and endless demands for the last time. In a fleeting moment of rebellion, she recklessly asks a foreigner from the Leeward Islands for a dance. But her one courageous act lands her in a compromising position. Forced to wed a stranger, Lottie leaves the only home she’s ever known to reside on the isle of St. Kitts.

From Denne Michele Norris and Electric Literature, a vital anthology of essays by trans and gender-nonconforming writers of color, sharing stories of joy, heartbreak, rage, and self-discovery. Featuring seventeen essays by trans people of color—spanning writers, scientists, actors, activists...

Home is where the heart is. Erin hatte immer nur ein Ziel: ihre Heimat Hawai'i verlassen, um Biochemie zu studieren und ein Heilmittel für die Krankheit ihres Vaters zu finden. Als sich sein Zustand verschlechtert, kehrt sie nach Hause zurück und lernt den Schnitzkünstler Shane kennen. Zunächst kann Erin ihm und seinem Lebensstil nicht viel abgewinnen, denn Shane lebt in den Tag hinein und jagt der perfekten Welle hinterher. Doch über den gemeinsam verbrachten Sommer bringt er Erin die Schönheit ihrer Heimat näher und wird nach und nach zu einem Grund, zu bleiben.

Hannah Rose Barrington is the island misfit. Orphaned at a young age, Hannah struggles to provide for her future, while her guardian, a weak-hearted island drunk, bleeds Hannah of her father’s inheritance. Caught between the classes of elite planters and white beggars, Hannah yearns to find a place to belong.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER An “action-packed [and] profoundly stylish” (Los Angeles Times) epic from Keanu Reeves and China Miéville, unlike anything these two genre-bending pioneers have created before, inspired by the world of the BRZRKR comic books “[The Book of Elsewhere is] a...

Welcome to a journey of self-discovery, spiritual growth, exploration, and new insights. This book is designed to teach you about chakras, different clairs for psychic abilities, energy flow in the body, Reiki, self-healing, manifesting, divine tools, divine communication, Starseeds, spiritual awakening, and more.

Bestselling YA author Melinda Salisbury exposes the dark underbelly of new technologies in this gripping thriller. When keen gamer Ivy Finch is sent to the Ash Tree Foundation after an online encounter turns dangerous, all she can think about is getting through the internet-safety course her...

Seit Monaten wird Nuria von einem Unbekannten verfolgt. Um dem Stalker zu entkommen, verlässt sie ihre Heimat Spanien und flüchtet nach Australien, wo sie als Au-pair arbeitet. Doch weitere Geheimnisse warten dort auf sie: Die Tochter der Familie ist verschwunden, und Zain, der älteste Sohn, scheint mehr darüber zu wissen, als er zugibt. Seine düstere Ausstrahlung nervt Nuria gewaltig und zieht sie dennoch in seinen Bann. Ein verhängnisvolles Verlangen, denn plötzlich lauert ihr Stalker nachts wieder in den Schatten ihres Zimmers, um sie ausgerechnet vor Zain zu beschützen.

In this captivating historical fiction novel set in the 19th century, young Margaret Dashwood’s lifelong dream is to travel to Pompeii. Accompanied solely by female companions, Margaret learns that danger is real – but that she can overcome it. Margaret refuses to let a lack of money ruin her dreams of visiting Pompeii and making discoveries of her own. To her family’s dismay she begins earning her own living as a companion to an elderly lady in London.

Ever wondered what your favorite taco stand can teach you about marketing? It's more than just making great salsa. "Marketing Lessons from Food: Understanding Neolocalism and Its Business Implications" shows how focusing on local culture can make your business a community favorite. By embracing local flavors, you can create unique and memorable customer experiences.

"Bleib dir immer treu", sagte ihr Vater einst zu Olivia. Seine Worte hallen der New Yorker Musicalschülerin im Kopf, während sie als VIP-Betreuerin im Tigers anheuert. Der Verlockung, mit 'persönlichem Extra-Service' ein imposantes Trinkgeld zu verdienen, kann Olivia nur so lange widerstehen, bis sie dort auf den berühmten Footballspieler Jacob trifft. Der muskulöse Sportler übt eine magische Anziehung auf sie aus. Es bleibt ein schales Gefühl zurück, das hartnäckig an ihrer Seele haftet, denn es lässt alte Wunden wieder aufbrechen.

Nuria will ihre Leidenschaft für den geheimnisvollen Stalker, der ihr bis nach Australien gefolgt ist und nachts in ihrem Zimmer auftaucht, weiter ausleben. Seine nächtlichen Besuche werden für Nuria zum geliebten Tabu voller Verlockung. Doch dann taucht eine dunkle Gestalt aus ihrer Vergangenheit wieder auf und will Nuria für sich gewinnen. Sie steht zwischen den beiden Männern, einer gefährlicher als der andere und beide verfeindet bis aufs Blut. Nuria muss entscheiden, wem sie sich hingibt und ihr Vertrauen schenkt.

Elizabeth Eden is a fallen woman. Having borne a child out of wedlock, the doors of society are closed and no reputable bachelor will give her a second glance. Her only escape from a life of poverty and humiliation is a marriage of convenience to an aging recluse who is desperate for an heir. When the old Lord dies suddenly, leaving his entire fortune in her name, Countess Elizabeth finds that the world is full of possibilities for a wealthy widow. A new alliance with the right match could secure her a glorious re-entry into society.

The summer of 1968 is warm and humid, but rife with possibilities. Something is in the air; something more than thunder and lightning. Sally and her husband, Otis, have decided to spend the summer in their small cabin by The North Sea. Her career as a ballerina is over, and Sally is ready to have children. She spends her days enjoying the sun, thinking of her future and trying to make her husband be as interested in her, as he is in his congregation. But, when she is injured on the beach, she meets the doctor, James Black, who does more than just fix her leg.