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Eine der befriedigendsten Erfahrungen ist, das zu Ende zu bringen, was man angefangen hat. Natürlich ist dies kein einmaliges Ereignis, sondern etwas, das immer wieder geschehen sollte. Je öfter dies geschieht, desto befriedigender wird es.

Alvis is the preferred heir to the throne of Sylvan, a Fae court built on hatred and blood. High Lord Typhan pushes Alvis every day to murder his own brother and absorb his power, becoming an unstoppable weapon. A lifelong blood bond will force Alvis to make a choice between his brother or mother, as he cannot disobey a command given by his father. Unlike most blood bonds, his can be broken, at the expense of his mother's life. Typhan is losing patience and soon his request will be a command, then Alvis will have to kill his kin by the sword, or a broken blood bond.

It's important to have a good relationship with your neighbors. J.J. and her neighbor Nick have a very good relationship. Nick likes to watch. J.J. likes to be watched. And they both like each other... and each other with others. This collection of four erotic short stories introduces you to this very spicy, very creative pair.

Sixteen-year-old Rachel Abramson will do anything to protect her friends and family. It’s a tall order for a Jewish girl in Nazi-occupied Denmark, but Rachel is no ordinary girl. She has the ability to erase people’s memories, making German soldiers forget her face or easing her friends’ grief. When the Danish resistance attempts to smuggle Jews to neutral Sweden, her sister is forced to stay behind. Rachel delays her own escape to look after her, but they are caught and deported to the Terezin ghetto, where Rachel is confronted with more fear and grief than she could ever erase.

Auf Periremunda kommt es unter der Bevölkerung zu Ausschreitungen. Da die örtlichen Streitkräfte nicht Herr der weit verbreiteten zivilen Unruhen werden, rufen sie Kommissar Cain und sein Valhallaner-Regiment zur Hilfe. Doch scheinbar steckt mehr hinter der Rebellion als zunächst angenommen, und Cain vermutet den Einfluss finsterer Mächte. Als der Kommissar Inquisitorin Vail wiedertrifft, scheinen sich seine Befürchtungen zu bewahrheiten.

Die wohlhabende Lady Frances Carfax reist allein durch Europa. Seit ihrem letzten Aufenthalt in Lausanne ist sie spurlos verschwunden. Ihre Zofe bittet den Meisterdetektiv um Hilfe. Da Holmes in London unabkömmlich ist, schickt er Watson auf den Kontinent. Dieser findet heraus, dass die Lady mit dem dubiosen Dr. Schlessinger und seiner Frau nach Baden Baden weitergereist ist. Dort verliert sich ihre Spur abermals.

I confess: I hooked up with the Road Kings’ bassist after a show 13 years ago. It was supposed to be just one night—then I’d never see Neal Watts again. But life likes to throw curveballs, and we ended up with a daughter. We could stay friends for our daughter’s sake, even though we weren’t a couple. Thirteen years of Neal in my life, even though we’re never alone together. Because that would be crossing a line. But suddenly we’re both free to cross any lines we want to. And when Neal gives me that look that melted me all those years ago, I definitely want to.

After my parents tried marrying me off to the wealthiest investor, I ditched their sheltered nest and set off with my own agenda. This summer is my chance to begin again. Fulfill the dreams that were previously ignored. The adventure starts at a secluded cabin in the middle of nowhere. That’s where I find him avoiding civilization. Nash Hudson is a broody recluse holding a major grudge. With stormy eyes and a perpetual scowl to match, his dark mood tries to steal my sunshine. I take his hostility personally, only to discover he doesn’t like anyone.

Unified in their desire to stay alive, humanity retreats to the southwest of England, where they discover the AI has taken residency in a small chapel in St. Ives. Intent on saving humanity, the AI is ready to end the life of every human and to bring them back, along with eight billion other humans, in a digital resurrection. Neither Scott, the survivors, nor Mathew, his nemesis, want this to happen. Scott is faced with a choice: either side with Mathew, or give in to an AI ready to end the life of the last human survivors on the planet.

When Nora Jones inherits a dusty old bookshop from her estranged uncle, she moves to St. Augustine to tie up loose ends and maybe learn a bit about the man she never knew. Only what first appeared to be a heart attack turns out to be murder, and there’s no shortage of suspects. The detective assigned to the case might be handsome and charming, but Nora’s convinced he’s chasing down the wrong lead. With her newly inherited Greyhound named Margo and a quirky band of friends in tow, Nora decides to track down the killer.

After the tragic death of his father, Ben Carrington’s mother teams up with a wealthy entrepreneur to form an elite, top-secret rescue organisation: Gemini Force. Ben is determined to become part of the team, but first he must prove he has what it takes to face dangerous situations and save lives. In Black Horizon, after a promising early start to his career as a rescuer, Ben can’t resist stowing away so that he can take part in a rescue of oil platform workers trapped on a capsized, burning oil platform.

Wes Reynolds. Basketball player, arrogant, always sleeping through class. And my new tutor. Lincoln Reeves, golf pro and swing coach, might be the one person who can take my game to the next level. If I don’t throw my club at his handsome face first. Secretly hooking up with my brother’s teammate was a bad idea. Would I do it again? In a heartbeat.

In this book, we explore British Colonialism in India, a history of oppression and exploitation, whilst celebrating the contributions that the diaspora and its descendants have made to British society. We explore the origins of the British East India Company, navigating through the dark history of a struggle for independence. On the way we meet Mahatma Gandhi, and recognize his significance in the fight for independence, before we discuss the partition of India and creation of Pakistan. We conclude with Indian emigration to the UK, and the history of the modern-day British Indian.

One year has passed since Dr. Newton and Magneteer took their fight to the streets. Lives were lost. The damage incalculable. The public demands answers. But with Newton incarcerated and Magneteer on the run, Cameron and Rebecca are left to pick up the pieces. If they can't appease the citizens they swore to protect, the Newton Force is no more. Further complicating matters is the arrival of two new superheroes calling themselves the Legion of Liberty. Filling the void left vacant by the Newton Force, it doesn't take long for the Legion of Liberty to win the public over.

Never accept favors from strangers…it’s a mantra every woman shouldn’t live by. Because sometimes, those debts just might pay off in a happily ever after. 21 Rumors is a collection of three full-length stand-alone, romantic comedy novels with crossover characters from each book. In IOU, rumor has it she struck a deal with the bad boy. In The Pretender, rumor has it she struck a deal with the enemy. In The Closer, rumor has it she struck a deal with her husband.

Here is the story of a man’s life that has been riddled and ruffled with emotionally unstable personality disorder. Despite spending a considerable part of his life at various rehabilitation facilities, Eugene’s life was largely marred with crazy-bound incidences. He was a convicted drug dealer with a history of violence. His case was so bad that he even attacked his dad with a claw hammer. He was everything you could think of when it came to drugs and crime. However, from the lowest depths of a mentally unstable man, Eugene rose to become one of the UK’s finest chefs.

Wenn Klänge magische Kräfte bergen. Hoch über den Wolken von Legentum thronen die Götter. Mächtige Wesen aus Licht, die über das Schicksal der Menschheit entscheiden. Wer sich ihrer Herrschaft widersagt, wird in die Unterstadt verbannt, wo das Leben von Armut, Krankheit und Angst geprägt ist. Der Bettler Ascher ist einer dieser Menschen und ist es gewohnt, für das zu kämpfen, was er für das Überleben braucht. Als eines Tages eine magische Gabe in ihm erwacht, lenkt er ungewollt die Aufmerksamkeit der Götter auf sich.

Secrets—you know my family is founded on them. Lies—my marriage hinges on one. I kept the past buried like a coward. Now, I feel the constraints of my choices like they’re a chokehold. I know that it’s time to tell my wife the truth. It’s time to deal with the consequences of my actions. Aoife deserves to be my judge, jury, and executioner. If she burns down the house with me in it, well, that’s on me and my filthy secrets….

Hvad er hugormens kendetegn? Hvorfor laver dyr gift? Og er skrubtudsens gift farlig for mennesker? Få svar på det og meget mere i Sebastians bog om Danmarks giftigste dyr.

Kan en hund gå i krig? Hvem var den første hund i rummet? Og hvorfor havde Christian den 7. altid en hund ved sin side? Få svar på det og meget mere i Sebastians bog om verdensberømte hunde.