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Molly Lane ha muerto a los cuarenta y seis años de edad. Era una mujer muy libre, muy seductora, y en su entierro se encuentran presentes los cuatro hombres más importantes de su vida: Clive Linley, músico famoso; Vernon Halliday, periodista y director de uno de los grandes periódicos del país; George Lane, su poderoso y multimillonario marido, y Julian Garmony, un notorio político de derechas, actual ministro de Asuntos Exteriores y candidato a primer ministro. Clive y Vernon son amigos desde los lejanos y felices años sesenta, y ambos fueron amantes de Molly cuando todos ellos eran jóvenes, idealistas y pobres. George, el marido, entró mucho más tarde en la vida de la fascinante mujer y jamás pudo poseerla del todo, excepto en el terrible período final, de descenso a los infiernos de la pérdida de memoria y la desintegración mental, en el que se convirtió en su implacable cuidador y carcelero. Y con respecto a Garmony, representante de la derecha más pura y dura y de todo lo que Vernon, Clive y Molly odiaron durante toda su vida, ni el periodista ni el músico pueden explicarse qué era lo que Molly veía en él, qué extraña relación les unía. Pero lo descubrirán pocos días más tarde cuando George, el marido, le ofrece a Vernon unas espectaculares fotos del futuro primer ministro vestido con unas excitantes ropas de mujer. Fotos tomadas precisamente por Molly y que serán el disparo de salida de esta feroz, cínica, mordiente fábula moral.

The Honeymoon

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Natalie Brannon’s recipe for “Honeymoon on the Rocks.”Take one husband, usually aboard ship somewhere. Add one minuscule apartment with a "sea view" that is only visible from atop the kitchen counter, but which comes fully equipped with large, flying cockroaches; two scantily clad neighbors who entertain male friends at the most astonishing times of night; three of your husband’s Coast Guard buddies who are wagering whether a fourth can sleep with a woman from each of the fifty states. Mix in the heat of a so-called tropical paradise. Add newlywed nerves and a large pinch of passion. Put in the oven, and hope for a marriage that lasts.

Alfred Bekker Western: Blutspur

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Blutspur Western-Roman von Alfred Bekker XX Der Umfang dieses Buchs entspricht 105 Taschenbuchseiten. Wesley Carrington war ein Mann, der den Streit anzog wie der Dreck die Fliegen. Unglücklicherweise gehörte er zu meiner Treibmannschaft, mit der ich 3000 Rinder nach Mexiko bringen wollte... Und damit nahm das Verhängnis seinen Lauf...

Tee. Matcha. Mord

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Earl Grey mit Schuss zum Mutmachen vor der Tat. Heidekräutertee zur Beruhigung danach. Intrigen zur Tea Time. Giftige Machenschaften bei der Teezeremonie. Ob heiß oder kalt, schwarz oder grün, Matcha oder Mugicha, lose oder im Beutel - kaum ein anderes Getränk erfreut sich weltweit solch großer Beliebtheit. So vielfältig wie seine Geschmacksrichtungen und Zubereitungsweisen sind die Geschichten unserer Krimiautorinnen und -autoren und die Orte, an denen sie spielen.Mit Kurzkrimis von Mary Ann Fox, Cornelius Hartz, Arnd Rüskamp, Oliver Buslau, Eva Jensen, Kathrin Hanke, Sabine Weiß, Claudia Wenk Santana, Henrik Siebold, Eberhard Michaely, Sandra Åslund, Leo Hansen, Ricarda Oertel, Eric Niemann, Peter Gerdes, Charlotte Richter-Peill, Hartmut Pospiech, Till Raether, Franziska Henze und Anke Küpper.

Le Coté de Guermantes — deuxième partie

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Mme de Villeparisis était une de ces femmes qui, nées dans une maison glorieuse, entrées par leur mariage dans une autre qui ne l'était pas moins, ne jouissent pas cependant d'une grande situation mondaine, et, en dehors de quelques duchesses qui sont leurs nièces ou leurs belles-soeurs, et même d'une ou deux têtes couronnées, vieilles relations de famille, n'ont dans leur salon qu'un public de troisième ordre, bourgeoisie, noblesse de province ou tarée, dont la présence a depuis longtemps éloigné les gens élégants et snobs qui ne sont pas obligés d'y venir par devoirs de parenté ou d'intimité trop ancienne.

Life in the West

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First in the acclaimed Squire Quartet—from the author of “Supertoys Last All Summer Long,” the basis for the movie A.I.: Artificial Intelligence. Thomas C. Squire, creator of the hit documentary series Frankenstein Among the Arts, one-time secret agent and founder of the Society for Popular aesthetics, is attending an international media symposium in Sicily. It is here that he becomes involved with lovely, but calculating Selina Ajdina. Alongside the drama of the conference is the story of Squire’s private life—the tale of his infidelity, the horrifying circumstances surrounding his father's death, and the threatened future of his ancestral home in England. Winner of two Hugo Awards, one Nebula Award, and named a Grand Master by the Science Fiction Writers of America, Brian W. Aldiss challenged readers’ minds for over fifty years with literate, thought-provoking, and inventive science fiction. “A complex, thoughtful and beguiling story by one of our best novelists.” —William Boyd This ebook includes an introduction by the author.

A Moment To Dance: A Firefighter Small Town Romance

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A teacher, a cowboy firefighter, his young nephew and a sweet puppy…Teacher Ella Morgan is moving to Whistle Stop for a chance to start over. She's inherited a mountain cabin—in dire need of renovation—as well as a sizable tax bill. Her teaching job isn't going to cover the accumulated debt. She needs cash, and soon.Firefighter Tony Granger has returned to his hometown in order to take over the family ranch and be the guardian of his orphaned nephew. But being a single parent isn't coming easy, and he's worried he won't succeed with his plan to adopt the boy, especially if Johnny's grades don't improve. He needs a break, and fast.When Ella finds out Tony doesn't have a partner for the Dancing with the Firefighters' benefit contest—which is offering a large cash prize—and he asks her to tutor Johnny, it looks like their problems might be solved. But when a rescued puppy leads them into danger, they find their greatest strengths.Note: This book contains closed door love scenes.Whistle Stop Romance series:Book 1 - A Moment to LoveBook 2 - A Moment to DanceBook 3 - A Moment on the LipsBook 4 - A Moment to CherishBook 5 - A Moment at Christmas

Czarnooka księżniczka

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Zachim Darkhan zostaje porwany na pustyni przez wrogów jego królewskiej rodziny. Ucieka z niewoli, uprowadzając córkę dowódcy porywaczy, piękną Farah Hajjar. Wkrótce w ślad za nią do pałacu przybywa jej ojciec i żąda, by Zachim ożenił się z Farah. Niepokorna narzeczona zdążyła już przysporzyć księciu wielu kłopotów, dlatego sam nie rozumie, dlaczego zgadza się ją poślubić…

La révolte masculiniste

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La révolution masculiniste. Mâles de tous les pays unissez-vous ! Les historiens de l’époque 1990-2015 sont en violent désaccord sur les causes de la révolte masculiniste. Il semble que tout ait commencé dans les milieux de la mode pour hommes, avec la publication de cette annonce : L’homme est différent de la femme ! Osez la différence ! Osez le masculinisme ! Adoptez la Braguette Polybrille Spéciale ! (Et rejoignez le club masculiniste !) Le règne des fourmis. Mâles de tous les pays, vous avez disparu ! Elle est dans une maternité, dans un monde qu’elle ne reconnaît pas. – Pour l’amour du ciel, dites-moi où je me trouve. Dans un asile d’aliénés ? – Tu es une mère de première catégorie, qui a déjà eu douze beaux bébés de première classe. – Je suis une femme qui, pendant très peu de temps, a eu un mari, et espérait - espérait seulement – lui donner des enfants. – Qu’est-ce... qu’un mari ? – Un mari est un homme qu’une femme prend pour... – Mais, me demanda-t-elle d’un ton d’extrême perplexité, qu’est-ce qu’un homme ?

The Forgiving Quilt

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From award-winning, New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestselling authorLenora Worth comes the latest novel in her new inspirational romance series, featuring the independent King sisters, who run a historic Inn in the Northwest Pennsylvania Amish community of Shadow Lake Township. Forgiveness leads to love as second sister Eliza learns to follow her heart. Will appeal to readers of wholesome and inspirational romance and fans of Charlotte Hubbard and Amy Lillard.Running a historic Inn on Pennsylvania’s beautiful Shadow Lake has blessed the Amish King sisters in work and family. Now they just need to add room for love . . . Eliza King already has a broken heart, and thanks to a rickety ladder, she now has a broken leg too. She isn’t dealing with either very well. Ever since a brief romance ended when the boy who’d been courting her tried a little too hard to take things further, Eliza has sought refuge in reading books and tending to her beloved horses. Being incapacitated makes the latter impossible. But her Englisch doctor knows an Amish man looking for just such work . . . Eliza is shocked to discover that the man is Levi Lapp, the very boy who humiliated her, now all grown up. Levi is embarrassed over his clumsy behavior as a teen. He wants to earn Eliza’s forgiveness, even if he can’t win back her heart. . . . And once Eliza reluctantly agrees to hire him, she finds herself enjoying the little gifts and encouraging notes Levi leaves for her. Encouraged by her older sister, she begins to fashion a quilt out of each item. Soon Eliza can see Levi’s caring spirit plainly before her—and the possibility that he might just be the best thing for her horses—and for her.

Millionaire's Wedding Revenge

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The Miami millionaire could have anywoman—but Stephen Garrison intendedto have newly returned Megan Simmons.She'd ended their sizzling affair years ago…leaving without explanation…leavingStephen determined to seek his revenge.But his plan to seduce his ex-loverwas met with an unexpected discovery:she'd had his child. And now it wasno longer enough to seduce Meganback into his bed. Stephen had decidedmarriage would be the ultimate payback.

Shopaholic & Baby

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the author of The Party Crasher and Love Your Life . . .“Sophie Kinsella keeps her finger on the cultural pulse, while leaving me giddy with laughter.”—Jojo Moyes, author of The Giver of Stars and The Last Letter from Your Lover Becky Brandon’s life is blooming. She’s working at London’s newest big store, The Look, house-hunting with husband Luke (her secret wish is a Shoe Room) . . . and she’s pregnant. She couldn’t be more overjoyed—especially after discovering that shopping cures morning sickness. Everything has to be perfect for her baby: from the designer nursery and the latest stroller to top-of-the-line medical care. But when the must-have celebrity obstetrician Becky’s been so desperate to see turns out to be Luke’s glamorous, intellectual ex-girlfriend, Becky’s perfect world starts to crumble. She’s shopping for two . . . but are there three in her marriage?BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Sophie Kinsella’s Shopaholic to the Stars. Praise for Sophie Kinsella and Shopaholic & Baby “Faster than a swiping Visa, more powerful than a two-for-one coupon, able to buy complete wardrobes in a single sprint through the mall—it’s Shopaholic!”—The Washington Post “Kinsella’s heroine is blessed with the resilience of ten women, and her damage-limitation brain waves are always good for a giggle.”—Glamour (U.K.) “As fun as a shopping spree.”—Entertainment Weekly

The Party

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This is a story of "Olga Mikhaylovna", she is pregnant and enjoying hes life with her husband. This book about a party where she is uncomrortable and tried of being pleasant and Olga walks through the garden for a moment of peace, she notices her husband has also left the house and is talking with one of their guests, the lovely Lyubochka; she interprets their conversation as lovemaking.

His by Design

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He's her boss. He'll do what he wants with her Ziara Divan came from nothing and worked hard to earn her position at Atlanta's most prestigious bridal fashion house. So when her new boss Sloan Creighton tries to seduce her in a power play, she's not having it. She won't climb the corporate ladder right into the boss's bed…even if he's irresistible. Sloan will have his way—in business and in pleasure. He'll regain control of his father's company, and he'll have this woman—not necessarily in that order. But just as his plans fall into place, Ziara's past threatens to tear them apart at the seams….

100 Obras Maestras de la Literatura Universal

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Esta colección presenta las obras más influyentes de la literatura mundial.

Anne of Green Gables Collection: Anne of Green Gables, Anne of the Island, and More Anne Shirley Books [Free Audio Links Included]

Fiction & Literature

Don't Miss a Moment with Anne Shirley in this Anne of Green Gables Bundle This bundle includes: • Anne of Green Gables • Anne of Avonlea • Anne of the Island • Anne's House of Dreams • Rainbow Valley • Rilla of Ingleside • Chronicles of Avonlea • Further Chronicles of Avonlea

Red Riding Hood (Audio Edition)

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Red Riding Hood Multimedia Edition features the 3 most read and popular versions of the Red Riding Hood tale by Charles Perrault, Charles Marelles, and Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, with fully-integrated audio, video, and illustrations. This multimedia edition features audio, the 1930's Red Riding Hood cartoon, and original illustrations by Arthur Rackham, Gustave Dore, and Walter Crane. This is the only version to embed all of these forms of multimedia.

Silver Canyon

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“You’re not wanted in Hattan’s Point,” Matt Brennan was told moments after arriving in town. “There’s trouble here and men are picking sides.” But Matt decided he wasn’t going anywhere. Not until he found out what the dispute was about, and not before he got to know Moira Maclaren. She considered him nothing more than a drifting ranch hand, but Matt was determined to prove her wrong. To do so, he’d have to solve a mystery that was at the center of the growing violence in Hattan’s Point–a secret that could make a man rich . . . or dead. Probably dead.

Kniha ztracených jmen

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Spisovatelka Kristin Harmel se po úspěšných románech Počkej na mě v Paříži (2020) a Vinařova žena (2021) opět vydává do Francie, kde rozehrává romantický příběh o lidské odvaze na pozadí válečných událostí.Když Eva Abramsová spatří v novinách článek o knize, již během druhé světové války zabavili nacisti, vybavují se jí vzpomínky na minulost. Knihovnice v pokročilém věku se ze Spojených státu vydává do Berlína, aby konečně zúčtovala s minulostí. V myšlenkách se vrací do období, kdy zachránila desítky dětí, jimž díky falešným dokladům umožnila útěk z okupované Francie do Švýcarska.Aby nebylo na minulost dětí s novou identitou zapomenuto, Eva jejich osudy zašifrovala do liturgické knihy, která pro ni má zvláštní význam. Kromě tajných dat totiž odkazuje také na její milostný příběh s odbojářem Rémym. Jejich vztah však musel ustoupit záchraně o život. Kniha ztracených jmen jí může přinést odpovědět na otázku, kterou si pokládá několik desetiletí. Byl Rémy opravdu její osudovou láskou?

The Paris Novel

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A “mouthwatering” (The New York Times) adventure through the food, art, and fashion scenes of 1980s Paris—from the bestselling author of Save Me the Plums and Delicious!“An enchanting and irresistible feast . . . As with a perfect meal in the world’s most magical city, I never wanted this sublime novel to end.”—Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney, author of Good CompanyStella reached for an oyster, tipped her head, and tossed it back. It was cool and slippery, the flavor so briny it was like diving into the ocean. Oysters, she thought. Where have they been all my life?When her estranged mother dies, Stella is left with an unusual inheritance: a one-way plane ticket and a note reading “Go to Paris.” Stella is hardly cut out for adventure; a traumatic childhood has kept her confined to the strict routines of her comfort zone. But when her boss encourages her to take time off, Stella resigns herself to honoring her mother’s last wishes.Alone in a foreign city, Stella falls into old habits, living cautiously and frugally. Then she stumbles across a vintage store, where she tries on a fabulous Dior dress. The shopkeeper insists that this dress was meant for Stella and for the first time in her life Stella does something impulsive. She buys the dress—and embarks on an adventure.Her first stop: the iconic brasserie Les Deux Magots, where Stella tastes her first oysters and then meets an octogenarian art collector who decides to take her under his wing. As Jules introduces Stella to a veritable who’s who of the Paris literary, art, and culinary worlds, she begins to understand what it might mean to live a larger life.As weeks—and many decadent meals—go by, Stella ends up living as a “tumbleweed” at famed bookstore Shakespeare & Company, uncovers a hundred-year-old mystery in a Manet painting, and discovers a passion for food that may be connected to her past. A feast for the senses, this novel is a testament to living deliciously, taking chances, and finding your true home.

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