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Mendoza: I grew up in the slums and lost everything I loved to poverty, illness, and death. I had only one skill to leverage myself out of my circumstances - violence. Being hired out as a mercenary hitman brought me money and built an empire. My next job: steal secret information that could bring down world governments, find my target, and destroy it. But then I meet her.

As a member of the royal family in a small European country, Griffin Verdi's presence is requested at the wedding of the century. The scholarly billionaire feels out of his depth in social situations, so a good assistant is required-especially when dealing with royal etiquette. Unfortunately for Griffin, he's stuck with Maylee Meriweather, a pretty, charming, and thoroughly unsuitable woman who doesn't know a thing about high society - but she sure can kiss.

Local waitress Holly Dawson needs a better paying job to cover her sister's college tuition. Given that it's Christmas and she's broke as a joke, she's feeling pretty bah-humbug. New jobs are hard to come by in a town as small as Painted Barrel, especially as the town dropout. When Holly's offered a job at the Flat C Ranch to clean and cook for the cowboys that work there, it seems like a dream come true...except for one thing.

Regan: I never really knew what misery was until the day I was kidnapped and sold for being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Two months later I'm at a brothel in Rio when I meet Daniel Hays. He says he's here to save me, but can I trust him? He's the only safe thing in my world, and I know it's wrong to fall in love with him, but I can't seem to help myself.

When Reggie Johnson answers a job ad in the paper, she’s astonished to find that she’s not applying to work at her favorite card game, Spellcraft: The Magicking. Instead, she’s applying to be an actual familiar for an actual witch. As in, real magic. The new job has a few perks—great room and board, excellent pay, and she's apprenticing to a powerful witch. Sure, the witch is a bit eccentric. And sure, there was that issue with the black cat Reggie would prefer to forget about. The biggest problem, however, is warlock Ben Magnus.

Greer has always been there for Asher, but she wishes that she could break through her shyness and show how much she truly loves him. But after a steamy, mindless fling at Hunter and Gretchen's engagement party, Greer finds herself tossed aside and forced to admit that you can't love someone who doesn't acknowledge you exist. It's a shame that he got her pregnant.

The newest instructor at Wilderness Survival Expeditions has a colorful past, to say the least. Having come from a family of notorious con artists that has destroyed his credit and reputation, Rome just wants a decent job and a quiet life in a town where no one knows his name. He's exactly the kind of bad boy that an innocent girl like Elise should stay far away from. But Elise is tired of doing what's right. She's ready to throw caution to the wind - and let Rome show her just how exciting being bad can be.

Taylor is a genius when it comes to computers, but understanding the opposite sex is beyond her. Because she always fumbles her flirtations, she needs help in finding her Prince Charming. So when her friend, Gretchen, sets her up as a tour guide for a new guy in town, she says yes despite her misgivings. She just doesn't expect Mr. Charming to actually be royalty. A faction in his country wants him to be king, but Loch has no intention of taking the crown.

Beth Ann is determined to show Bluebonnet, Texas that she can take care of herself. But when she gets stranded in the woods, she has to be saved by a handsome, if scowling, Marine. Survivalist Colt Waggoner is not pleased when he's sent to rescue the pampered princess, and he's even more annoyed when Beth Ann isn't grateful for his help. He decides to teach the sexy blonde a lesson - a weekend alone in the wild. But Beth Ann is not as spoiled as he thought.

Someone's out to ruin Gretchen's happy-ever-after on the eve before the big day. Can she trust Hunter, the man she's given her heart to? And can she rely on her sister Daphne (the least reliable person of all!) to help her salvage things? Or is this marriage going to go down in flames before Gretchen and Hunter ever get to the altar?

The product of a rigid upbringing, Brenna has grown into a sexy free spirit who does things her way. No possessions, no debt, no man, and no rules to tie her down. And if she has to work, what better way than as an assistant on a wilderness expedition team? So many opportunities to go wild. One person who doesn't "get" Brenna is her boss, Grant. He prefers order and emotions kept in check, which means Brenna loves to push his boundaries. He'd be impossible to work for if he weren't so infuriatingly hot.

After nine long years, he's back. Former NHL hotshot Dane Croft has returned home to open a survival training school and reinvent himself. When his high-school girlfriend enrolls in the program, he has no idea that Miranda plans to get him in a compromising position. But to carry out her deviously sexy revenge, Miranda will have to get up-close and personal with Dane all over again. She got nowhere being a good girl - it's time to be a little naughty.

Glück und Unglück liegen nah zusammen, wie die Kellnerin Bronte am eigenen Leib erfahren muss. Sie gewinnt eine Reise auf die Bahamas - und gerät prompt in einen Hurrikan. Dann verpasst sie auch noch die Evakuierung, weil sie im Fahrstuhl stecken bleibt. Wenigstens ist sie nicht allein. Der Manager des Hotels sitzt mir ihr im Fahrstuhl fest. Zumindest hält sie Logan für den Hotelmanager. Dass er einer der reichsten Männer der Welt ist, erfährt sie erst, als sie ihm schon mit Haut und Haaren verfallen ist.

This podcast is designed to look behind the doors of North Devon Against Domestic Abuse, an organisation that supports survivors of domestic abuse. Throughout each episode, we will get to know members of the team and find out more about the work that they do. We will hear survivor stories from those who have accessed support through the organisation and we will interview other local organisations to find out about what they do and how they work to address the issue of domestic abuse.

Tienduizenden lezers genoten van de zes begeerlijke vrijgezellen in Jessica Clares Miljonairsclub-serie. Voor de lezers van Jennifer Probst, Audrey Carlan en Sylvia Day. Edie is een veeleisende kattentherapeut die het niet zo op mensen heeft. Magnus is een controlfreak die fortuin heeft gemaakt als game-ontwikkelaar. Als ze elkaar ontmoeten op het gemaskerde bal voor de verloving van hun vrienden Gretchen en Hunter, is de afkeer wederzijds. Helaas voor hen - en iedereen om hen heen - zitten ze door de voorbereidingen voor het huwelijk nog wel een tijdje met elkaar opgescheept.

Een heerlijke, hotte nieuwe serie van New York Times-bestsellerauteur Jessica Clare. Marjorie Ivarsson is een lieve, lichtelijk naïeve jonge vrouw. Ze is grootgebracht door haar oma, werkt keihard als serveerster en ziet een avondje bingo als een superuitje. Tot haar vriendin Bronte haar vraagt om bruidsmeisje te zijn bij haar huwelijk. Ter voorbereiding mag Marjorie mee naar het privé-eiland van de steenrijke bruidegom. Daar maakt ze niet alleen kennis met een wereld van ongekende weelde en glamour, maar ook met de tv-producer Robert Cannon, een beruchte womanizer.

Lezers over de hele wereld genieten van de zes begeerlijke vrijgezellen in Jessica Clares Miljonairsclub-serie. Miljonair Sebastian Cabral houdt van zijn familie, maar hij heeft een hekel aan hun reality-tv-show, The Cabral Empire. Als zijn ex-vriendin probeert om hun relatie nieuw leven in te blazen voor het oog van de camera, besluit Sebastian dat het tijd is voor drastische maatregelen. Overdag is Chelsea Hall een ogenschijnlijk zorgeloze, springerige rollerskater. 's Avonds wordt ze achtervolgd door angsten uit haar verleden.

Marjorie Ivarsson è l'immagine dell'ingenuità. È una cameriera che lavora sodo ed è stata cresciuta da sua nonna. Una serata al bingo è la sua idea di socializzazione. Ma quando viene invitata come damigella al matrimonio della sua amica Bronte, entra in un mondo tutto nuovo. Trascinata sull'isola privata dello sposo miliardario, Marjorie è accecata dal lusso e dal glamour. Ma quello che la sconvolge di più è Robert Cannon, famigerato playboy e pezzo grosso del piccolo schermo.

Boone Price e i suoi fratelli se ne intendono di oro nero. È l'unica parte positiva del loro lavoro su una piattaforma petrolifera. Ma le cose sono destinate a cambiare... Quando viene scoperto un ricchissimo giacimento sul terreno brullo che possiedono, si ritrovano improvvisamente proprietari della più grande vena di petrolio di tutto il nord America. In ventiquattro ore sono diventati multimilionari. Adesso che Boone ha più soldi di quanti ne abbia mai potuti sognare, comincia ad abituarsi all'idea di desiderare in grande.

Clare Balding, TV presenter, sportswoman and best-selling author has had some spectacular falls in her life - from not fitting in at school and falling in with the wrong crowd, to last-minute hiccups and mistakes on live TV - so she knows what it takes to embrace your mistakes and move on from them! With personal stories from Clare herself and from the lives of the people she most admires, children will discover how to develop courage in the face of tough situations.