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When Tessa Harrison meets Michael McMichael (Yes - his parents were those people) her first instinct is to clobber him on sight. He's naked and standing in the middle of her apartment, clobbering seems sensible, and Tessa is nothing if not sensible. But that sensibility begins to wane as the two continue to be thrust together, and before long, there's no denying their increasingly intense connection, even if it is just physical. It has to be. Because it's all he's offering. And it's all her guarded heart knows how to accept.

Do you want to avoid first-time home buyer mistakes? Buying a home can be both exciting and overwhelming for all first-time home-buyers. If you have already started the search process, make sure you're not making some common first-time home buyer mistakes. Most first-time home-buyers have never gone through the stressful experience of buying a home, and they often have to learn the hard way when buying their first home, but by making only a tiny mistake during the home buying process, it can be extremely costly and frustrating.

The year is 1147, the Saracens just having conquered Christian Edessa in the Orient. In response, the Second Crusade sets out from the West to drive back the enemy in the East. Part of this procession are fifteen-year-old Katharina with her husband and children, as well as the brothers Rudolph and Maximilian. They set out inspired by the success of the First Crusade, filled with noble goals, greed for profit, and a belief in their own invincibility. But reality strikes, hard. Suddenly, abruptly, Max and Katja find themselves alone and have to make their own way through a hostile country. ...

A grisly collection of despicable crimes told by some of the world's best writers.

Gabriel Zurmühlen does not know his origins – he was once found as a newborn in baroque Berlin, wrapped in a silken cloth with a mysterious crest. Driven by this mystery, he has ended up in the service of the unscrupulous Count von Winsterburg. On behalf of his master, Gabriel immerses himself in the glamorous but dangerous Paris of Louis XIV, seduces men and women, makes friends and enemies, steals, murders and risks his life several times. But it is only when fate leads the Count's household back to the Spree that he begins to better understand the background to his life – and thus ...

Heinrich Berlingen, Baron von Satten, braucht einen Erben für seinen Titel und sein Lebenswerk, aber will sich nicht binden. So kommt Niklas von Altenmark, ein siebenjähriger preußischer Krautjunker zu dem ruhelosen älteren Herrn, und das, obwohl er doch niemals von daheim fort wollte. Unter den Fittichen des Barons reist Niklas über Berlin ins vorrevolutionäre Paris, erlebt die letzte Blüte des Rokokos, bevor der Ausbruch der Französischen Revolution sie nach London treibt, und von dort über den halben Kontinent.

What is the sun? Why do we have seasons? What are eclipses? Learn the answers to these questions and more.

Calista Luvalle has mixed feelings when it comes to love. On the one hand, working in the bridal business means she’s basically dedicating her life to love and the dream of "happily ever after". On the other, she’s a jaded, love-hating cynic who isn’t about to fall for any of that crap herself. Except, of course, she already did. When she was six.

Pearl the Magical Unicorn is the first audiobook in Sally Odgers's three-volume chapter book series, where the magical unicorn Pearl and her friends take on some of life's tough lessons with humor and heart. Meet Pearl. She is a magical unicorn. But Pearl doesn’t quite know how to use her...

Follow the adventures of Max Axiom as he explains science safety.

Love? Sure, I believe in it. I've even experienced it. Once. Harper Richards - the girl who got away. Or rather, the one I let go. It should go without saying that it wasn't by choice. A guy like me, doesn't dare to dream of getting a girl like Harper even once, he sure as sh*t doesn't let her go on a whim. Nor does he ever think for a moment he'll get a second chance with her. Even if he wants one.

Home prices are too high. Buying a home is the pinnacle of adulthood, but as we all aware, home ownership isn’t exactly easy to navigate, especially for younger folks. Unless you’re completely debt-free, get help from parents, and disciplined enough to live below your means to save money, buying your first home in the future can seem more like a fantasy than an actual possibility.

Do you think that your social skills need some improvements? Would you like to beat the narcissist and have a better body language? Then you have to listen to this audiobook! If your social skills are not so good, you can use a professional guide to improve them!

Buying a home can be both exciting and overwhelming for first-time home-buyers. Most first-time home-buyers have never gone through the stressful experience of buying a home, and they often have to learn the hard way when buying their first home. In this Informative guide, you will discover all common mistakes most first-time buyers make and some of the most important features to look for when buying your first dream home.

First there was Buffy the Vampire Slayer; then its spin-off, Angel; then the cult hit Firefly and its follow-up film, Serenity. They all had two things in common: their creator, Joss Whedon...and their surprising psychological depth. Revisit the worlds of Joss Whedon...with trained psychologists at your side. What are the psychological effects of constantly fighting for your life? Why is neuroscience the Whedonverse's most terrifying villain? How can watching Joss' shows help you take on your own psychological issues?

Just Joe: Baseball’s Natural, as told by his wife highlights the extraordinary career of South Carolina’s Joseph Jefferson Jackson, more well-known as “Shoeless Joe.” Related from the imagined perspective of his wife Katie, Just Joe examines the life of a couple devoted to baseball, and more importantly, to each other. Jackson’s career, especially his batting prowess and his involvement in the 1919 World Series “Black Sox” scandal, are well known. However, what’s largely unknown is how Joe and Katie Jackson gracefully weathered the criticism and condemnation from fans and ...

Uma coisa por outra é uma experiência de escuta que tem como ponto de partida doze obras de Carlito Carvalhosa. Convidamos artistas, curadores, pesquisadores e críticos próximos a seu trabalho a audiodescrever uma obra e falar a partir dela – como ela lhe toca, em que contexto foi criada, quais histórias carrega. Ao substituir a experiência visual pelo uso das palavras faladas, esse exercício, que existe nas bordas entre o documental e o imaginativo, provoca um inédito estado de percepção para quem descreve a obra e também para quem escuta.

At 30, Ben Prescott, successfully running the family business and by all accounts living an idyllic life just as planned, is still haunted by thoughts of the girl who got away over seven years ago. At 29, adventure seeker Ky is still traveling the world in search of a place to call home, only she can't help thinking home was never a place, but a boy she left behind when his perfect plans felt like chains they both needed freed from.

Having overdosed on the cold, unyielding aspects of reality at an early age, books became a welcome escape I was happy to dedicate my life to. Editing romance novels seemed like the perfect career choice for the girl who craved fantasy and a world she could exercise a little control over. Bottom line, I like having a happy ending I can count on.

A thoroughly engaging collection of classic short stories from some of the greatest writers who lived.