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I’m Lucy, a law student with a part-time job as a personal shopper at Bergman’s, an exclusive department store in New York. As Christmas is nearing, my employer has hired a Santa. I don’t appreciate the way he keeps looking at me until I find out that Santa is a woman.... I’m one of those people who doesn’t like Christmas and I have my reasons for that. But being in Santa’s presence brings out the holiday spirit, as well as the bad side, in me. So much so, that I soon find myself longing to be on Santa’s naughty list!

Raquel has a reputation around town. When she's not dominating the luxury real estate market, she's enjoying the company of yet another young girlfriend. Because there's nothing that sates the appetite of the neighborhood cougar like the firm flesh of her 20-something prey. But Raquel isn't immune to heartbreak. Her therapist believes she dates co-eds because she's attempting to recreate the great romance of her youth. The one that ended when her ex-girlfriend left her for someone else.

Captain Sawyer Berkeley is a badass Army Ranger who's used to tackling the toughest missions solo. Tasked with leading Arctic training, she's all about the job—until she meets Lieutenant Mirren Reed, a brilliant Air Force meteorologist who's just as driven. Sparks fly from the get-go, but both are determined to keep things professional.

Alexa Knight has one more battle before she retires as an undefeated mixed martial arts champion. When ESPN wants to film her preparation for the final match, she reluctantly agrees. All she cares about is remaining the best. Kara Roberts is a documentary filmmaker who needs a few more dollars to finish the most important project of her life. Desperate, she agrees to work on the crew filming the final weeks before Alexa Knight’s last fight. All she cares about is making her movie. When their two worlds collide, sparks fly.

April has lots of nicknames: there's April Showers, because she's always crying, and April Fool, because of when her birthday falls. Her worst nickname of all, though, is Dustbin Baby. That reminds her of how she started out in life: abandoned in a rubbish bin. When she turns 14, April decides that she must find out who she really is, where she came from and, most importantly, who her real mother is. There have been lots of people she's called Mum, and now she lives with Marion.

The daughter of an actress superstar, Ashley Landish wants nothing more than to simply run her popular coffee shop on the Venice Beach boardwalk and enjoy the sun and beaches of beautiful Southern California. There is only one thing missing in her life—someone special to take her breath away. Marine Corporal Bryce Cooper is home on leave after taking care of her father in his last days. Although the Marine Corps is calling, she has a new outlook on life, leaving one last box to check—to tell the woman she knew in college, Ashley Landish, that she loves her.

Other Worlds, the fourth volume in Jon Scieszka’s Guys Read anthology series for tween boys, features ten thrilling new tales of science fiction and fantasy from some of the biggest names in children’s literature. Prepare yourself for ten trips into the unknown, as ten of your favorite...

Eve and Lainey Sumptor have faced many trials in their journey to one another. Now, after a long, hard road they are both in a place where they can relax and enjoy themselves. They’re together, they’re deliriously happy, their kids are thriving, and the demons from the past are dead and buried. It’s time to embrace their life, ripe with domestic bliss, as it unfolds before them at last. Neither woman ever dreamt they could be so fulfilled. But the problem with demons is they are tricky things that don’t always stay gone…

The LA Lovers ladies have been through quite a bit! This volume is full of lighthearted holiday moments as well as some deep conversations. With each short story, you learn more about the women you’ve fallen in love with!

Das unerwartete Erbe eines majestätischen und faszinierenden Herrenhauses hat Sonya MacTavish's Leben von einem Tag auf den anderen umgekrempelt. Ihr Onkel, der einst verlorene Zwilling ihres Vaters, hat ihr damit ein neues Zuhause und eine neue Gemeinschaft geschenkt, die sie mit offenen Armen empfängt. Dazu gehört auch Trey, Sonyas Nachbar, mit dem sie sich so wohlfühlt wie noch mit keinem anderen Mann. Doch die Idylle hat ihre Tücken: Über dem Haus und Sonyas Familie scheint ein Fluch zu liegen.

Morocco - it simmers with exotic sounds, smells, flavors, and spices. From its souks (markets) to the medinas (ancient walled cities) to the kasbahs (fortified villages/citadels) to the riads (homes built around a courtyard) and to its unique cuisine. The majesty of the snowcapped High Atlas Mountains; the Palmeraie - acre upon acre of stately date palms; and the pristine, virgin, undulating sands of the Sahara. Journey with me to this exotic land, where ancient medieval sights and traditions thrive and endure.

Samantha Reynolds had hoped that moving to the resort town of Aloha Lagoon would be the start of an exciting new life. Sure, it may not be everything she had hoped for - she's living with her mom, has no job, no income, and absolutely no idea what to do next. But it's a start! Out of options, Samantha decides to take a job she's just a little under-qualified for - a children's surfing instructor at the Aloha Lagoon Resort. She can surf... but she just doesn't know how to teach surfing. But that soon becomes the least of her worries.

Von Verlust, Trauer und vom Weitermachen: drei Frauen in einem Fischerdorf in Maine. Ferien an der Küste von Maine zählen zu Minas schönsten Kindheitserinnerungen. Bis zu jenem schicksalhaften Sommer, nach dem sie und ihre Eltern nie mehr dorthin fuhren. Viele Jahre später zieht es Mina nach einem schweren Verlust wieder zurück. Sie landet in einem Hummerfischerdorf bei der 72-jährigen Ann, die in einem gelben Haus am Wasser lebt und allem und jedem mit Härte begegnet – außer ihrem blauen Hummer Mr. Darcy, den sie in einem Aquarium im Wohnzimmer hält.

Samantha Reynolds' life in Aloha Lagoon feels like it's finally smooth sailing. She’s settled into her job as the resorts' surf instructor for children, things are looking good with her boyfriend Casey, and she has an amazing BFF in the local surf shop owner, Alani. But when a storm hits Aloha Lagoon, Alani’s past comes back to haunt her, and Sam finds her bestie standing over the dead body of her wayward ex-boyfriend.

In this love letter to reading, curated by Pandora Sykes in aid of the National Literacy Trust, bestselling and beloved writers share their favourite books: the ones they hold most dearly, that they return to time and again and that helped make them the writers they are.

The Electric Woman is Tessa Fontaine's astonishing audiobook memoir about a life-affirming journey of loss and self-discovery. Narrated by the author, this audiobook recounts Tessa's life on the road with the last traveling American sideshow and her relationship with an adventurous, spirited...

Most famous for his Hornblower series, iconic writer C. S. Forester tells tales of adventure like no other. This BBC radio collection features modern adaptations of five of his acclaimed novels, including The African Queen (famously adapted as an Oscar-winning film starring Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn) and The Gun, which was turned into the hit Hollywood movie The Pride and the Passion.

Eve Sumptor-Riley’s life is perfect. She’s married to the love of her life, has a beautiful daughter and the best friend any woman can have. With her businesses flourishing, and her husband’s professional life expanding, Eve’s life was finally happy. Or so she thought. Someone does not want Eve to be happy. They are determined to take everything away from her. Once again, Eve must battle her past, this time from an unknown foe. Will she be able to triumph again? Or will she lose everything she worked so hard to achieve?

This adapted edition of The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne is designed to make classic literature accessible and engaging for all listeners, especially reluctant learners in high school literature units.

Practical Magic is a charmed introduction to the wonders of modern magic and mysticism, from crystals and astrology to chakras, dream interpretation, and, of course, a few spells! Focusing on three primary areas -- healing, magic, and fortunetelling -- this books provides the perfect primer for...