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Who says you have to be perfect? This is a story about a little Christmas cookie who finds the answer to this question. He is innocently dubbed "the ugly Christmas cookie" by the children who made him and starts out to be quite sad, but soon finds out from someone very special just how special he really is. In the end, we all can learn that we are enough, just as we are! If you would like to teach your children this powerful message, click on the BUY NOW button at the top of this page and enjoy reading The Ugly Christmas Cookie together for the holidays or anytime!

Silence Between the Pages A novel by Marin Belle When heartbroken literature professor Clara Hale inherits her late aunt’s crumbling seaside bookshop, she retreats to the windswept town of Selcombe hoping to mend her life among dust-mottled shelves and briny sea air. But Hale & Heart holds more than forgotten first editions—it harbours love letters never sent, a velvet-hidden diary, and the lingering whispers of a romance that dared not speak its name. Eve Morland, a local artist with secrets of her own, arrives with paint-smudged fingers and a knowing smile. As she and Clara begin to ...

María de Salinas, dama y fiel amiga de Catalina de Aragón, esposa de Enrique VIII, está en sus últimas horas. Ha compartido toda una vida con su desventurada reina y prima y, con ella, el destierro en un país, Inglaterra, lejos de la Castilla que la vio nacer. Hace tres años que la vio morir y ahora, demasiado enferma para viajar, escribe a su hija, Catherine Willoughby, la joven condesa de Suffolk, una carta en la que le cuenta su vida: una vida que no puede ser contada sin la de su reina y mejor amiga, Catalina de Aragón, hija menor de los Reyes Católicos.

Marina is off to a rough start in the country of her dreams. Fresh off the plane from Belarus, this eleven year old cannot seem to catch a break. Her family is split in two, she doesn’t speak a lick of English, and there is a rusty fire escape outside her grandmother’s bathroom window that terrifies her.

Una ciudad en vilo. Un macabro asesino. Un tablero de juego. Marco Duarte y su equipo se enfrentan al mayor desafío de sus carreras. Una serie de crímenes rituales hacen cundir el pánico en las calles, una lucha contrarreloj por detenerlos desencadena una espiral de miedo, mentiras y sangre. Marco y sus compañeros luchan codo con codo para detener a un asesino invisible que ha convertido la ciudad en su particular tablero de juego. Una partida a vida o muerte que cambia la vida de sus protagonistas para siempre.

Darcy Kincaid might be a runaway bride, but she still believes in happily ever after, which is why she's devoted to helping couples orchestrate their perfect I do. Even though her fiancée turned out to be unfaithful and a big disappointment, Darcy walked away from her wedding. Now, a single mom, it's up to Darcy to secure her daughter's future, which is why she's invested her life savings into renovating Belle Mont Manor, Portland's oldest, and nearly forgotten, wedding venue.

Set against the breezy backdrop of coastal Rhode Island, the latest novel from best-selling author Marina Adair asks whether two of a small town's biggest hearts can learn to put themselves first - in the name of love.

She’s a smart little vampire. But she’s terrified of everything. Can she summon some courage, or will her class trip be ruined? Twelve-year-old Ellie “Scaredy Bat” Spark would give her fangs to prove herself and become a real detective. So when she learns the jellyfish at the lake have vanished, she jumps at the chance to solve the puzzle. But if her fear of boggy water stalls the case, the park will close and her best friend’s dream of going to science camp will be dashed.

Dancing With Her Shadow Marin Belle After a career-ending injury shatters her life on the London stage, ballet dancer Camilla Hayworth retreats to the quiet village of Hazelmoor, her heart guarded and her future uncertain. Taking over her grandmother’s struggling dance studio, Cam tries to rebuild a life out of fractured dreams. Then she meets Evelyn Carlisle—a gifted painter with a quiet strength and a young daughter, Alice, who is just beginning to discover the magic of dance. As Cam finds herself drawn into Evie’s world of color, canvas, and second chances, their connection deepens...

Saint Ambrose es la exclusiva escuela donde han estudiado los varones adinerados del lugar desde hace más de un siglo. Y este curso admitirá por primera vez alumnado femenino en un entorno que parece idílico, pero que en realidad oculta problemas familiares, inseguridades y soledad. Una faceta oscura de la vida en el internado sale a la luz cuando, tras una fiesta, una estudiante acaba en el hospital inconsciente. Nadie en Saint Ambrose escapará a las consecuencias.

This guide is based on our larger guide to Naples and the surrounding area, but it zeros in on the Sorrento Peninsula & the Amalfi Coast. Plush resorts line the coast and islands, Greek and Roman excavations, plus street theater and musical performances are everywhere. Positano, the most photographed fishing village in the world, clings to a rock above the sea. The unforgettable coastal town of Ravello is here. The superlative Greek temples at Paestum.

When interior architect Elsie Dodd discovers her musician husband hiding his drumstick under the backup singer’s dress, she files for divorce and moves back to her hometown of Portland, Oregon. Determined to get her life back on track and reboot her career, she enters her house into Modern Marvel Magazine’s Portland contest, where the winner will receive a coveted showcase boutique downtown. Only when she arrives home, she finds an uninvited and unwelcomed guest playing goldilocks in her shower—naked.

El cadáver de una mujer con una extraña mutilación será el punto de partida para que un sádico asesino active los engranajes de la maquinaria policial. El inspector Marco Duarte se verá puesto a prueba por una mente desquiciada y criminal. El precio de un nuevo triunfo puede llegar a ser muy alto. ¿Estarán dispuestos a pagarlo?

A spirited homage to Dolly Parton that captures the unique humor, no-nonsense wisdom, flash, and sass of one of America's most iconic stars. One of twelve children raised in a shack in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Dolly Parton grew to become an international superstar famous for...

CASS È NEI GUAI. Ancora più del solito. Insieme a Jacob, il suo migliore amico fantasma, Cass si trova a Parigi, dove i suoi genitori stanno girando il loro programma televisivo sulle città più infestate del mondo.

Five short stories: Schoolteacher Jessica Thomas flees heartache and her home in Baltimore to spend a summer in Rome, Italy, in "Italian Summer". In Savannah, Georgia, Mandy, a young heir to the city’s largest candy manufacturer falls hard for Skylar in "Sweet Girl". Plus three more....

Objetivo: generar talento desarrolla un modelo totalmente innovador para comprender el talento entendido como la inteligencia actuando de manera adecuada, brillante, eficiente; y explica cómo se genera, no solo a nivel individual, sino también de las organizaciones y de las sociedades.

Que Kika se cruza a menudo con situaciones inesperadas es algo que comprobarás enseguida. Estudió Magisterio, aunque no ha encontrado todavía el trabajo de sus sueños. Últimamente nada le sale bien y, por si fuera poco, aparece David, su ex, quien la dejó hace cuatro años y regresa ahora, con fuerzas renovadas, para retomar la relación. Sin embargo, nadie del entorno de Kika parece dispuesto a consentir que vuelva a engatusarla.

Embark on a transformative adventure with The Spirit of the Mountains, a compelling tale that intertwines personal growth, environmental activism, and the power of self-discovery. Perfect for EFL/ESL learners at pre-intermediate to intermediate levels, this story offers a captivating way to master English grammar while exploring the mesmerizing landscapes of Peru. Plot Summary: Follow Liam, a discontented office worker whose life takes an unexpected turn when his sister Olivia invites him on an adventure to Peru. Initially hesitant, Liam embarks on a life-changing journey through lush ...

A blast from the past leads to tantalizing trouble for one woman in this dazzling second chance romance set in the small town of Sugar, Georgia. Charlotte Holden, Sugar's favorite pediatrician, knows better than anyone that love only leads to heartbreak. Instead, she's focused on creating an...