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When a bucket-list cruise vacation becomes a nightmare! Solo traveling can lead to enormous complications. American businesswoman Kat Jensen begins an exciting, well-deserved vacation on board an old Danish clipper ship sailing from Copenhagen, Denmark to Hong Kong, but she regrets her decision from the moment she sees her cabin. Before boarding, she agreed to an 1860 re-enactment dress code and digital detox. But life aboard the no-frills ship means going without modern plumbing and electricity. After she hits her head and is nearly swept overboard in a storm, Kat decides to cut her trip ...

Este libro tiene las obras completas de Emilia Pardo Bazán.

So sehr Lisa auch plant—es kommt immer anders, als sie will. Ihre langjährige Beziehung endet kurz nach der Hochzeit, ihr neuer Nachbar ist eine Katastrophe, im Job läuft es nicht und ihre esoterische Mutter schlägt zur Bewältigung aller Probleme ein Tantra-Seminar in den Staaten vor. Kann es noch schlimmer kommen? Ja! Denn ihr Vater, bei dem sie beschäftigt ist, setzt ihr einen ekelhaften Coach vor die Nase, um den Laden wieder in Schwung zu bringen. Aber nicht nur der mischt ihr Leben auf.

Henry James (1843-1916) è stato uno scrittore americano noto per i romanzi già strutturati in modo moderno: l’uso del punto di vista soggettivo, del monologo interiore ne sono testimoni. Nato in una famiglia di intellettuali, in questo romanzo, pubblicato nel 1880, è portato a insistere più su sensazioni, pensieri, motivazioni, che non su dialoghi e azioni.

Romance y Aventura en la Época Victoriana Una huérfana supera la pobreza y se sumerge en la alta sociedad, donde se enamora de un joven adinerado. Su recién descubierta felicidad se ve truncada cuando siniestras figuras de su pasado resurgen y el malvado padre de su amante abre una brecha entre ellos. Ignorando la influencia de la aristocracia, adapta las lecciones aprendidas en la miseria para superar a sus nuevos adversarios usando su resiliencia y astucia con la esperanza de recuperar el amor de su hombre. Esta huérfana, antes tímida, debe cambiar si sus enemigos no frustran su ...

Once a member of the world’s first all-female special forces unit, the Norwegian Hunter Troop, Jane Haven is now helping her brother Kennet protect some of the world's most endangered animals at his Kenyan Wildlife Conservancy. Drawn away from her vigil protecting Douglas, the world's last remaining male Northern White rhino, Jane returns to find a scene of devastation and murder. Everything and everyone Jane cares for is affected. But before she can track down the killers, Jane finds that she's the one being hunted...

Longlisted for the BookLife Fiction Prize ** "Powerful and moving..." --The BookLife Prize ** "Sweet and supremely readable, ABROAD is a celebration of travel and all ways it can lead us to rediscover ourselves and relearn the true meaning of love." --Imbolo Mbue, Author of How Beautiful We Were This novel is “an ambitious, globe-crossing narrative of interconnected lives and loves. . . ." (Booklife) and "a refreshing take..." (The BookLife Prize)ABROAD follows young adults Skip, Maddie, and Rex as they travel overseas and navigate romantic loves and friendships during the cultural ...

In a world divided by the longstanding feud between the Rimi and Surfers, Anna's unexpected entanglements with her past push her into a whirlwind of revelations and alliances. As tensions escalate and the drums of war sound, she and Luga, two women bound by destiny, navigate the treacherous terrains of family secrets and societal expectations.

To Buddy, Scarlett smells like strawberries and sunshine--a world away from the scents of danger, decay, and death that plagued his old life in Doha. Following his rescue from a dog-fighting ring, Scarlett brings Buddy home to Dubai. With Scarlett, Buddy forgets what it feels like to be hungry, or have a foot kick him in his side, or feel alone. But he never forgets the smells.

In a world ravaged by climate change, three individuals—Emma, a high school student; Senator Rand, a politician stripped of privilege; and Richard, a military man—navigate the chaos, and find hope amidst tragedy. Their journeys of resilience and transformation reveal the enduring strength of the human spirit in a world forever altered.

Marriage to the God of Mischief is a walk in the park compared with the terror about to be unleashed from Valhalla. A diabolical edict from Odin himself sees the nine-months pregnant Sela fleeing from the entire Norse pantheon—with no clue why. A price on her head and a target on her belly, the only person she can trust is her husband, who is keeping her in the dark. Does her unborn child hold the key to this Conceived Chaos?

Supernatural and humankind’s survival depend on Cat claiming the crown. With the threat of endless darkness pressing into her, she must lean into her mate and newly appointed court. When the Choosing Ceremony marks Cat and her friends as competitors in a magical tournament that is shrouded in secrecy, the stakes only grow. Can Cat survive the tournament without revealing her true power and still manage to keep herself and those she cares about alive?

Après un divorce et la faillite de son agence de détectives, Marion retourne vivre à Crouzon, son village natal auvergnat. Mais entre la mauvaise humeur de sa fille Lola et les retrouvailles avec son ancien amour de jeunesse, ce nouveau départ est difficile. L'adolescente vit mal ce parachutage en province et a l'art de le faire savoir. Respirer, répondre avec humour et philosophie, ne pas « oublier » sa fille à la station-service : Marion maîtrise.

Mommy’s Call of Duty: A Mother’s Journey Through War and the Unbreakable Power of Love is an extraordinary story about Sarah, an extraordinary mother who takes an unlikely journey when answering the call to service in war zones with unwavering courage to protect and serve her countrymen.

Climbing the coldest mountain in North America, Leslie and the team of mountaineers will attempt to summit Mt. Denali. They’ll face minus 40 degree temperatures, unpredictable weather, and dangerous glacier crevasses. Will they make it, or will they find their grave on the mountain?

The loss of a "nuclear" bomb off Puerto Rico during WWII brings strange consequences to a stressed community in Washington State decades later. In the Skagit River Valley, gateway to the pristine Pacific Northwest wilderness, vegetation, birds, and people are inexplicitly dying.

Art forger Mikky dos Santos has talent, cunning, athletic prowess, an independent income—and even love. But trust? Now that’s another thing. After a lifetime of betrayal, she’d finally thought it was just within her reach…. A year after an accident that nearly killed her, Mikky’s made a miraculous recovery. She’s been spending her days rebuilding the strength in her elaborately inked body by kitesurfing with the handsome nurse she fell in love with during her recovery. She’s even thinking about painting again.

Du jour au lendemain, la douce et sensible Anita s'est vue contrainte d'habiter dans l'honorable maison Handen. Et, pour elle, le malheur a commencé... Les Handen, parents éloignés d'Anita, ont le coeur sec. Pétris d'orgueil, ils font subir les pires humiliations à la jeune orpheline, qu'ils méprisent : si son père était un Handen, sa mère était une pauvre Espagnole qui chantait pour gagner sa vie.

Jane ha perso il lavoro in lavanderia a causa di una bustina di ketchup che ha dimenticato di togliere dalle tasche di un capo prezioso e le sue prospettive per il futuro sono decisamente scarse. Come ciliegina sulla torta, la sorella minore, che vive a nord e con cui non va d'accordo, l'ha invitata al suo matrimonio, anche se Jane sospetta che l'abbia fatto sicura che lei non avrebbe partecipato.

1863. Ismay et Mara, deux orphelines irlandaises, sont contraintes de partir en Australie. À peine arrivées sur cette terre sauvage, elles sont séparées. Tandis qu'Ismay est contrainte de devenir employée de maison au cœur du bush, Mara reste sous la protection de la mission catholique. Toutes deux décident alors de s'enfuir. Mais le désert australien réserve à Ismay des dangers auxquels elle n'était pas préparée.