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Das saphirblaue Zimmer

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Drei Frauen in bewegten Zeiten und ein Schicksal, das sie alle verbindet ...Manhattan 1945: Die junge Ärztin Kate Schuyler und ihr Patient, der verletzte Soldat Cooper Ravenal, fühlen sich sofort zueinander hingezogen. Doch wer ist die Frau auf dem Bild in Coopers Amulett, die wie Kate aussieht? Als sich die beiden langsam näher kommen, finden sie heraus, dass ihre Familien seit Generationen durch ein tragisches Schicksal verbunden sind, das vor allem das Leben der Schuyler-Frauen bestimmt und seinen Anfang im »saphirblauen Zimmer« nahm. Dieses besondere Zimmer soll sich in einem großbürgerlichen Haus an der Upper East Side befinden und könnte auch Kate und Cooper vor ungeahnte Entscheidungen stellen …

At Odds with the Heiress

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What happens when the man she loves to hate becomes the man she can't live without? Find out in Cat Schield's new Las Vegas Nights series…. Actress turned casino mogul Scarlett Fontaine uses her beauty to get what she wants. But it doesn't work with Logan Wolfe. Now the infuriatingly gorgeous security expert needs her help. Finally, Scarlett sees her chance to show him she's more than just a pretty face. Yet when her safety's at stake, their flirtatious games turn serious. Scarlett suddenly needs him, too. As things heat up, their steamy kisses—and steamier nights—make her wonder: Is the man who has always tormented her finally showing his true colors?

Blood Lite

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The Horror Writers Association Presents BLOOD LITE ...a collection of entertaining tales that puts the fun back into dark fiction, with ironic twists and tongue-in-cheek wit to temper the jagged edge. Charlaine Harris reveals the dark side of going green, when a quartet of die-hard environmentalists hosts a fundraiser with a gory twist in "An Evening with Al Gore"...In an all-new Dresden Files story from Jim Butcher, when it comes to tracking deadly paranormal doings, there's no such thing as a "Day Off" for the Chicago P.D.'s wizard detective, Harry Dresden...Sherrilyn Kenyon turns a cubicle-dwelling MBA with no life into a demon-fighting seraph with one hell of an afterlife in "Where Angels Fear to Tread"...Celebrity necromancer Jaime Vegas is headlining a sold-out séance tour, but behind the scenes, a disgruntled ghost has a bone to pick, in Kelley Armstrong's "The Ungrateful Dead." Plus tales guaranteed to get under your skin -- in a good way -- from Janet Berliner Don D'Ammassa Nancy Holder Nancy KilpatrickJ. A. Konrath and F. Paul Wilson Joe R. Lansdale Will LudwigsenSharyn McCrumb Mark Onspaugh Mike Resnick Steven SavileD. L. Snell Eric James Stone Jeff Strand Lucien Soulban Matt Venne Christopher Welch So let the blood flow and laughter reign -- because when it comes to facing our deepest, darkest fears, a little humor goes a long way!

An Amish Market

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All the color and variety of a quaint Amish shop in a charming collection of novellas by four of your favorite authors. Feel free to come in and browse!Love Birds by Amy ClipstonWhile Ellie Lapp and her mother are still mourning the loss of her brother, Seth, Ellie starts working at one of the gift shops in town. Seth’s friend Lloyd is talented at carving wooden birds, but his father disapproves and expects him to take over the family farm someday. Ellie sees the beauty in Lloyd’s creations and insists Lloyd sell the birds in the gift shop where she works. As Ellie and Lloyd spend more time together, they begin to develop feelings for one another, but she accidentally betrays his trust. Will she lose any hope of a future with him?A Bid for Love by Kathleen FullerEvery week, Hannah Lynne brings her home-churned butter to the local market. And every week Ezra stops by to purchase some. Hannah Lynne knows not to read too much into it—Ezra is a confirmed bachelor and barely even glances her way, despite any hope to the contrary. But when Ezra bids an exorbitant amount to win the quilt she had her heart set on, Hannah Lynne can’t stop her heart from taking over her mind. Could Ezra finally be in the market for love?Sweeter Than Honey by Kelly IrvinShattering a jar of pickled beets wasn’t the impression Isabella hoped to make on her first trip to the local Combination Store of Bee County, Texas. But as embarrassed as she was by the accident, she didn’t think it warranted the frosty reaction from the handsome manager of the store, Will Glick. As she soon learns, though, Will’s heart has been broken one too many times. And now, for some reason, Isabella finds herself determined to be the one to repair that broken heart and renew his faith in love.Love in Store by Vannetta ChapmanStella Schrock works at the Old Mill in Nappanee, Indiana, with new employee David Stoltzfus, a recent widower. When strange happenings begin occurring around town, it appears as if someone wants to close the mill. Stella and David have to work together to solve the mystery of what is happening at the Old Amish Mill, and in the process they might just find that God has more in store for their future than they would ever have dreamed possible.

Harlequin Desire September 2015 - Box Set 2 of 2

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Do you love stories with sexy, romantic heroes who have itall—wealth, status, and incredibly good looks?Harlequin® Desire brings you all this and more with thesethree new full-length titles for one great price! The Baby Contract (Billionaires and Babies)Barbara Dunlop Security expert Tony won't hire Mila as asecurity specialist—but he will hire her to care for the babythat has come under his protection. Working together night and daysoon turns this job into a passionate mission… His Son, Her Secret (The Beaumont Heirs)Sarah M. Anderson When Byron Beaumont returns to Colorado aftera year away, he's stunned to find that his ex—the daughter ofhis family's nemesis—secretly had Byron's son. Now he'sdetermined to claim them both—whatever it takes! Bidding on Her Boss (The Hawke Brothers)Rachel Bailey When a florist buys her boss at auction, not fora date but to pitch a business idea, he's impressed…and unexpectedlyfinds himself falling for the last person he should get involvedwith—his own employee!Look for Harlequin® Desire's September 2015 Box set 1 of2, filled with even more scandalous stories and powerfulheroes!

A Guerra das Papoilas

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Quando Rin passou no Keju — o teste para encontrar os jovens com mais talento do Império — todos se admiraram, até a própria Rin, que percebeu que estava livre da servidão e desespero da sua existência. O facto de ter entrado em Sinegard — a escola militar de elite de Nikan — foi ainda mais surpreendente. Mas as surpresas nem sempre são boas, especialmente quando se é uma órfã de pele escura com raízes camponesas pobres de quem veio de territórios do Sul. Perseguida por rivais, Rin vai descobrindo que detém um poder letal e sobrenatural — uma aptidão quase mística da arte do xamanismo. Explorando o seu poder com a ajuda de um professor aparentemente louco, Rin descobre que deuses considerados mortos estão, afinal, bastante vivos; e que dominar os seus poderes significa bem mais do que sobreviver à escola em Sinegard. Mesmo com o Império Nikara em paz, a Federação de Mugen espreita, perigosa, do outro lado do mar, antecipando uma nova Guerra das Papoilas. Rin, aprendendo com os seus poderes, teme que, para vencer uma guerra, possa ter de perder a sua humanidade. Se é que já não é demasiado tarde...

La ridícula idea de no volver a verte

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«Éste es un libro sobre la vida... apasionado y alegre, sentimental y burlón.» ROSA MONTEROCuando Rosa Montero leyó el maravilloso diario que Marie Curie comenzó tras la muerte de su esposo, y que se incluye al final de este libro, sintió que la historia de esa mujer fascinante que se enfrentó a su época le llenaba la cabeza de ideas y emociones. La ridícula idea de no volver a verte nació de ese incendio de palabras, de ese vertiginoso torbellino. Al hilo de la extraordinaria trayectoria de Curie, Rosa Montero construye una narración a medio camino entre el recuerdo personal y la memoria de todos, entre el análisis de nuestra época y la evocación íntima. Son páginas que hablan de la superación del dolor, de las relaciones entre hombres y mujeres, del esplendor del sexo, de la buena muerte y de la bella vida, de la ciencia y de la ignorancia, de la fuerza salvadora de la literatura y de la sabiduría de quienes aprenden a disfrutar de la existencia con plenitud y con ligereza. Vivo, libérrimo y original, este libro inclasificable incluye fotos, remembranzas, amistades y anécdotas que transmiten el primitivo placer de escuchar buenas historias. Un texto auténtico, emocionante y cómplice que te atrapará desde sus primeras páginas.

Just One Night?

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Once is never enough! Head midwife Isla Delamere is hiding something. She might be Melbourne's most glamorous socialite, but she's still a virgin. She's never met a man to tempt her…until she's kissed by gorgeous new doc on the block Alessi Manos! Working alongside Isla is sweet torture for Alessi—all he wants to do is strip off her scrubs! Forever isn't in his vocabulary, but he'll make sure she always remembers their one night together. Except keeping to his own rules is impossible—especially when Alessi discovers Isla's secret…

King Coal : a Novel

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"King Coal" is based on the 1914 and 1915 coal strikes and follows Hal Warner, a rich man who wanted a look into commoners' lives. What he found there was abhorrent -- thus begins the tale of unionization and the advocacy workers' rights. Unionization, however, is easier spoken of than it is accomplished. It was a dangerous task -- for the leaders of the coal mines were hardened men, men who would not stop at petty threats and minor violence.

Pas si bêtes

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Vous croyez que les animaux ne parlent pas ? Détrompez-vous. Quand vous lirez ce que racontent Nénette, l’orang-outang ou Loulou, le loup, vous comprendrez qu’on ne s’ennuie pas tous les soirs, dans les ménageries du Jardin des Plantes, quand les hommes sont rentrés chez eux. Car non seulement ils parlent, ces animaux, mais ils ont de l’humour. Chacun d’eux – le porc-épic Colegram, Gaëtan la cigogne ou Lambin le paresseux – s’est confié au docteur Marie-Claude Bomsel, leur vétérinaire de famille, qui les connaît mieux que personne. Ce qu’ils disent de l’amour, de l’éducation vous fera rire et réfléchir. Ou vous attendrira. Ils vous apprendront aussi leur comportement, leurs mœurs, tout ce qu’est leur vie. Et s’ils donnent quelques coups de patte aux hommes, c’est pour montrer qu’au fond ils les aiment bien. Alors, quel que soit votre âge, rencontrez-les et amusez-vous avec eux. Vous ne regretterez pas la visite.

The Warrior's Path

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Filled with exciting tales of the frontier, the chronicle of the Sackett family is perhaps the crowning achievement of one of our greatest storytellers. In The Warrior’s Path, Louis L’Amour tells the story of Yance and Kin Sackett, two brothers who are the last hope of a young woman who faces a fate worse than death. When Yance Sackett’s sister-in-law is kidnapped, he and Kin race north from Carolina to find her. They arrive at a superstitious town rife with rumors—and learn that someone very powerful was behind Diana’s disappearance. To bring the culprit to justice, one brother must sail to the exotic West Indies. There, among pirates, cutthroats, and ruthless “businessmen,” he will apply the skills he learned as a frontiersman to an unfamiliar world—a world where one false move means instant death.

Romeo and/or Juliet

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The New York Times bestseller from the author of How to Invent Everything and To Be or Not To BeRomeo loves Juliet. Or Rosaline. And Juliet loves Romeo. Or Viola. Or Orlando. It's Shakespeare as you've never played him before. In this choose-your-own-path version of Romeo and Juliet, you choose where the story goes every time you read! What if Romeo never met Juliet? What if Juliet got really buff instead of moping around the castle all day? What if they teamed up to take over Verona with robot suits? Whatever your adventure, you're guaranteed to find lots of romance, lots of epic fight scenes, and plenty of questionable decision-making by very emotional teens. All of the endings—there are over a hundred—feature beautiful illustrations by some of the greatest artists working today, including New York Times bestsellers Kate Beaton, ND Stevenson, Randall Munroe, and Jon Klassen. Packed with exciting choices, fun puzzles, secret surprises, terrible puns, and more than a billion possible storylines, Romeo and/or Juliet offers a new experience every time you read it. You can choose to play as Romeo or Juliet (obviously) but you can also play as both of them, or as Juliet's nurse, or, if you're good, you can even unlock a fourth playable character! That's right. We figured out how to have unlockable characters in books. Choose well, and you may even get to write the world's most awkward choose-your-own sex scene.

Nan Sherwood's Winter Holidays

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Ta-ra! ta-ra! ta-ra-ra-ra! ta-rat! Professor Krenner took the silver bugle from his lips while the strain echoed flatly from the opposite, wooded hill. That hill was the Isle of Hope, a small island of a single eminence lying half a mile off the mainland, and not far north of Freeling. Make sure you check the other books from the Golden Deer Classics' Christmas Shelf or our '50 Classic Christmas Stories' Compilation

Mojave Crossing

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Louis L’Amour takes William Tell Sackett on a treacherous passage from the Arizona goldfields to the booming town of Los Angeles. Tell Sackett was no ladies’ man, but he could spot trouble easily enough. And Dorinda Robiseau was the kind of trouble he wanted to avoid at any time—even more so when he had thirty pounds of gold in his saddlebags and a long way to travel. But when she begged him for safe passage to Los Angeles, Sackett reluctantly agreed. Now he’s on a perilous journey through the most brutal desert on the continent, traveling with a companion he doesn’t trust . . . and headed for a confrontation with a deadly gunman who also bears the name of Sackett.

The Burden of Proof

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In The Burden of Proof, Scott Turow probes the fascinating and complex character of Alejandro Stern as he tries to uncover the truth about his wife's life.Late one spring afternoon, Alejandro Stern, the brilliant defense lawyer from Presumed Innocent, comes home from a business trip to find that Clara, his wife of thirty years, has committed suicide.

An Amish Christmas Baby

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A new family for Christmas?The Midwife's Christmas Wish by Leigh Bale When Amish midwife Lovina Albrecht finds an abandoned baby, she’s determined to give the child a home for the holidays—even if doing so brings up difficult memories. But she’s not prepared for her bishop to assign standoffish Jonah Lapp to help care for the little girl. As their temporary arrangement begins to feel like family, can they overcome old hurts to build a future?A Precious Christmas Gift by Patricia Johns Unwed and pregnant, Eve Shrock faces a difficult Christmas—soon her baby will arrive and be adopted by another Amish family. Though Eve finds a friend in Noah Wiebe, the baby’s uncle-to-be, she can’t afford to fall for him. He might just make her wish for a future that seems impossible…one with her baby in her arms and Noah at her side.2 Uplifting Stories The Midwife's Christmas Wish and A Precious Christmas Gift

At the Edge

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Step up, as close as you dare… …to a place at the edge of sanity, where cicadas scritch through balmy summer nights, at the edge of town, where the cell-phone coverage is decidedly dodgy, at the edge of despair, where ten darushas will get you a vodka lime and a ring-side seat, at the edge of the universe, where time stops but space goes on... From the brink of civilisation, the fringe of reason, and the border of reality, these stories are infused with the bloody-minded spirit of the Antipodes, tales told by the children of warriors and whalers, convicts and miners: people unafraid to strike out for new territories and find meaning in the expanses at the edge of the world.

It’s teatime, my dear!

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Abwarten, Tee trinken, weiterreisen!Vor über dreißig Jahren beschloss der Amerikaner Bill Bryson, England zu seiner Wahlheimat zu machen und für einige Jahre dort zu leben. Damals brach er auf zu einer großen Erkundungsreise quer über die britische Insel. Inzwischen ist er ein alter Hase, was die Eigentümlichkeiten der Engländer betrifft, aber dennoch entdeckt er immer wieder Neues, was ihn fasziniert und amüsiert. Kein Wunder also, dass es ihn reizt, diese Insel erneut ausgiebig zu bereisen. Von Bognor Regis bis Cape Wrath, vom englischen Teehaus bis zum schottischen Pub, von der kleinsten Absteige bis zum noblen Hotel, Bryson lässt nichts aus und beantwortet zahlreiche Fragen. Wie heißt der Big Ben eigentlich wirklich? Wer war Mr. Everest? Warum verstehen sich Amerikaner und Engländer nur bedingt? Bill Bryson will noch einmal wissen, was dieses Land so liebenswert macht, und begibt sich auf den Weg – schließlich ist er wieder reif für die Insel!

Andersen's Fairy Tales

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It includes Thumbelina, a little girl no more than a thumb-joint high, "The Emperor's New Clothes", the tale of a man who cares only for his appearance and The Little Mermaid, who longs to one day marry a human prince.

Spirits of the West

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Spirits of the west are often found in unexpected places. They can be found on a in a saloon in Colorado territory, on a wagon train in the plains of South Africa, or on a distant planet in another galaxy They can be the bringers of revenge or the protectors of the weak. Indulge yourself in eight unique paranormal stories with western spirit in Spirits of the West

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