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Barn Cat (Gemma Open Door)
by Kyoko MoriA young girl leaves Tokyo with her mother in 1979, carrying her pink suitcase to a new home, a new father and sister, on a dairy farm in Wisconsin. Thirty-three years later, her mother's belongings are found packed into boxes, her furniture draped in white sheets. Without so much as a note, a mother leaves these grown sisters to figure out where she has gone. What happens when people lose their way home? Like a little barn cat, they grab onto a second family... and start again.
Alcuin: His Life and Legacy
by Douglas DalesScholar, ecclesiastic, teacher and poet of the eighth century, Alcuin was a person of deep Christian faith, tenacious in his loyalty to orthodox Catholic theology. He had a seminal influence upon his own generation and those that came after him. Althoughhe remained a Northumbrian Christian at heart, the part of his life about which most is known was spent on the Continent. He never lost contact with his homeland; but his most significant and lasting work was evidently accomplished in Europe and his influence on the early medieval Western Church was an abiding one. This book examines his life and career in England and on the continent; it also considers his legacy as a churchman and a leading political figure. This volume prefigures a forthcoming work onAlcuin's intellectual legacy, 'Alcuin : A Study of his Theology' (due for release, April 2013). This rich study is intended for the general reader as well as for those studying, teaching or researching this period of early medieval history and theology in schools and universities.
Mercy
by Jan Coffey May McGoldrickA vengeful ghost. An old secret. A weekend getaway they'll never forget. Julia Klein's life has begun to unravel—her daughter Amy has been suspended from school, Julia is about to lose her job, and her boyfriend Garrett is being transferred thousands of miles away. Overwhelmed, she and Amy leave for a weekend at a rambling old colonial inn. Julia never suspects that Garrett, desperate to find a way to keep Julia in his life, has decided to surprise her by joining them. Nor does she expect her daughter to befriend a mischievous ghost…or that she herself would be possessed by the malevolent spirit of a long-dead mother. As a dark secret emerges, Julia, Amy, and Garrett find themselves pitted in a fight for survival against a ghostly presence that intends to resurrect/repeat/relive a crime committed two centuries ago. And this time, Amy and Julia will be the victims.
La Destinée (Famille Macpherson)
by Jan Coffey May McGoldrickUN ROMAN DU CLAN MACPHERSON Un roman riche en amour, en intrigues et en ambitions impitoyables à la cour d'Henri VIII. L'histoire de deux Highlanders dans un pays étrange et hostile... Jaime Macpherson a appris la signification de la trahison sur l'île de Skye lorsque son bien-aimé Malcolm MacLeod a épousé une autre femme pour sauver son héritage. Ses rêves de bonheur anéantis, elle s'est réfugiée dans l'élégant palais du duc de Norfolk. C'est là que Jaime retrouvera Malcolm, prisonnier dans le donjon du château. Dans l'obscurité glaciale, elle réapprend à aimer. Mais avec l'Angleterre et l'Écosse en guerre, son plan audacieux pour libérer Malcolm mettrait sa propre vie en péril... bien que sa passion l'entraîne sur un champ de bataille de sang et de larmes où seul un cœur courageux et sincère pourrait la sauver... "L'amour triomphe dans ce récit richement romantique. - Nora Roberts "Personne ne capture la magie et le romantisme des îles britanniques comme May McGoldrick ! - Miranda Jarrett
Jesus, Debt, and the Lord's Prayer: First-Century Debt and Jesus' Intentions
by Douglas E OakmanDeeply rooted in the story of Jesus of Nazareth is a concern for people mired in debt. Debt was a central control mechanism for the administration of the Roman Empire. Client states such as those of the Herods in Palestine were entrusted with maintenanceof the established order, the Pax Romana, and their patronage entailed legions of the indebted. Debt kept peasants at their plows and contributed to the suffering bodies and tortured minds that Jesus attempted to heal. His parables and central prayer feature the forgiveness of money debts. In the end, his praxis to liberate people from perennial debt led to a Roman cross, but his memory was kept alive at the table around which he communed with tax collectors and debtors alike.
L'effetto Janus: Il mondo sta morendo di ora in ora—e l'unica persona che può fermarlo è quella che hanno rinchiuso.
by Jan Coffey May McGoldrickFahimah Banaz è stata ingiustamente detenuta in un "black site" della CIA per oltre cinque anni. Ora, mentre negli Stati Uniti si moltiplicano i casi di morti inspiegabili, caratterizzati da una rapida decomposizione, la Sicurezza Nazionale è disposta a fare uno strappo alla regola pur di trovare la fonte dell'infezione mortale, anche se ciò significa resuscitare un biochimico iracheno "morto". La sorella di Fahimah ha rischiato la vita nel tentativo di distruggere il super-microbo che causa la malattia mangia-carne. Anche Fahimah ci ha provato, ma è finita in prigione. Austyn Newman è stato inviato per ottenere la collaborazione della scienziata. Arrivato in Afghanistan, si rende conto che la CIA ha tenuto la sorella sbagliata per tutti questi anni. Hanno bisogno di lei, ma come farà a conquistare la sua fiducia? Con il tempo che stringe, Austyn deve aiutare Fahimah a trovare la strada attraverso l'Iraq e il Kurdistan devastati dalla guerra... perché la salvezza è alla fine del suo viaggio verso casa. VINCITORE - CONNECTICUT PRESS CLUB MIGLIOR LIBRO DELL'ANNO
Scottish Starter Box Set: THREE COMPLETE SERIES-STARTING NOVELS: ANGEL OF SKYE, THE DREAMER, AND BORROWED DREAMS
by Jan Coffey May McGoldrickUSA Today Bestselling author May McGoldrick introduces three trilogies of Scottish and Highland romance with this series-starting box set... Opening the door to danger and desire... ANGEL OF SKYE (Macpherson Brothers Trilogy) THE DREAMER (Highland Treasure Trilogy) BORROWED DREAMS (Scottish Dream Trilogy) ANGEL OF SKYE (Macpherson Brothers Trilogy) Winner of the Holt Medallion for Best Historical Romance Fiona does not remember the years before she came to the priory on the Isle of Skye. Only the gentle Prioress knows the truth about the spirited, red-haired lass's true birth. So it is in a simple cowl and peasant's dress that she emerges from the island's mists and faces the famed warrior chief of the Highlands. Alec Macpherson has served King James with his sword. Now he would give his very soul to protect this beautiful girl from the intrigue that swirls around her. But Fiona wants his heart as well, and willingly he gives it...even as the king's opponents are pushing her toward a deadly trap. For hidden in Fiona's memory is the face of her mother's killer and a secret that could topple the throne. And it will take Alec's Highland strengths pitted against a foe's cruel ambitions to prove, through blood and battle, which will reign—an army's might or the powerful passions of two lovers... THE DREAMER (Highland Treasure Trilogy) National Readers' Choice Award Finalist for Best Historical Winner of the Laurel Wreath Award for Best Historical When her late father was branded a traitor to the king, Catherine Percy found sanctuary in Scotland. But a case of mistaken identity put her in a compromising position with the Highland earl sworn to protect her. Marriage to him saved her reputation, but nothing could save her from the stormy passion that bent her innocent body to his will…and shattered his last defense. BORROWED DREAMS (Scottish Dream Trilogy) Winner of Romantic Times Award for Best British-Set Historical Romance Winner of Holt Medallion for Best Historical Romance Driven to undo the evil wrought by her dead husband, Millicent Wentworth must find a way to save her estate and free the innocent people he enslaves. Her only hope is a marriage—in name only—to a notorious Scottish Borderlord, the widowed Earl of Aytoun. Devastated by the tragic accident that killed his wife and left him gravely wounded, Lyon Pennington, fourth Earl of Aytoun, is tormented by the accusations that blame him for the catastrophe. Filled with despair, he lets his mother lure him into a marriage of convenience—for the sake of a good-hearted woman on the verge of financial ruin. Under Millicent's gentle gaze, Lyon begins to regain his strength and his wounded heart begins to heal. And soon Millicent discovers that beneath his unruly beard and grim demeanor, Lyon just may be the most handsome—and caring—man she's ever encountered. For the first time in her life, she realizes that she is alive—alive with a smoldering desire for the one man she'll love forever…
Getting Lost: Reflections on Psychopolitical Isolation and Withdrawal
by Amy Buzby Matthew H BowkerWith contributions from Matthew H. Bowker, Amy Buzby, Jack Fong, Evangelia Galanaki, Jill Gentile, Nathan Gerard, Theofilos Gkinopoulos, Dan Livney, Elliott Schwebachand, and Michael J. Thompson. The prime example or idee clef that unites the chapters of this volume is the experience of the global Covid-19 pandemic from 2019 to 2023, in which we witnessed forms of isolation and withdrawal that meant something more than separation. Withdrawal and isolation work on the self, although they may not do so consciously. Whereas it is possible to be separated from others simply as a matter of fact and from the 'outside,' Getting Lost focuses on complex internal and psychopolitical processes involving retreat or removal of selves from the worlds of politics, society, and culture. When we feel isolated or we withdraw ourselves, something tends to arise in our place: be it a defense system, a constellation of symptoms, or the deeply repressed psychic material giving rise to either or both. Thus, it was not coincidental that, as millions died from Covid, and as millions more experienced severely 'broken sociality' in the Covidian world of risk, quarantine, and/or lockdown, we also found ourselves witnessing explosions of extremism in popular discourse, in large-scale border closures, in encroachments on women's and reproductive rights, in physical attacks on the Capitol Building in Washington, DC, in domestic and spousal violence and youth suicide, in a war of aggression waged by Russia on Ukraine, and much more. We advance the term 'psychopolitical isolation and withdrawal' in order to capture not only temporary periods of isolation but also detachments from reality and perverse attachments to unreality, visible on small and large scales. This partial or perverse facing of our self-experience and shared experience suggests the possibility that the post-Covidian era brings with it altered relationships to both the private and the public home, and, with them, the meanings of citizenship, sociality, publicity, thinking, and being. Plainly put, the impact of Covid-19 worldwide has damaged people's relationship to reality and we are still coming to terms with and uncovering the many ways in which this manifests. This book aims to signal an immediate, existential threat to psychosocial and political life and to inspire further thinking, debate, and work on these vital topics that affect us all.
La Fame di Oliver (Vampiri Scanguards)
by Tina FolsomOliver, un vampiro appena trasformato e guardia del corpo della Scanguards, fatica a tenere sotto controllo la sete di sangue. Ogni notte è una battaglia contro la tentazione, ma quando la bellissima Ursula, di origini asiatiche, gli cade letteralmente tra le braccia, teme di perdere il controllo e lasciarsi sopraffare dalla brama di sangue. Ursula è appena fuggita dai suoi carcerieri, vampiri che l'avevano resa schiava per via del suo sangue speciale. Viene salvata da uno sconosciuto affascinante, solo per scoprire che anche lui è un vampiro. Lui afferma di volerla aiutare, ma lei può fidarsi di qualcuno che desidera non solo il suo corpo, ma anche il suo sangue? La promessa di salvare le altre prigioniere come lei la spinge ad allearsi con Oliver e i suoi colleghi della Scanguards. Ma questa scelta la condurrà verso la salvezza... o la rovina? Vampiri Scanguards: Desiderio Mortale (Storia breve #½) La Graziosa Mortale di Samson (#1) L'Indomita di Amaury (#2) L'Anima Gemella di Gabriel (#3) Il Rifugio di Yvette (#4) La Salvezza di Zane (#5) L'Amore Infinito di Quinn (#6) La Fame di Oliver (#7) La Scelta di Thomas (#8) Morso Silenzioso (#8 ½) L'Identità di Cain (#9) Il Ritorno di Luther (#10) La Missione di Blake (#11) Riunione Fatidica (#11 ½) Il Desiderio di John (#12) La Tempesta di Ryder (#13) La Conquista di Damian (#14) La Sfida di Grayson (#15) L'Amore Proibito di Isabelle (#16) La Passione di Cooper (#17) Il Coraggio di Vanessa (#18) La serie Vampiri Scanguards ha tutto: amore a prima vista, nemici che diventano amanti, incontri fortuiti, colpo di fulmine, eroe alfa, compagni predestinati, guardia del corpo, banda di fratelli, damigella in pericolo, donna in pericolo, la bella e la bestia, identità nascosta, anime gemelle, primo amore, vergini, eroe tormentato, divario di età, una seconda possibilità d'amore, amante in lutto, ritorno dalla morte, bambino segreto, playboy, rapimenti, da amici ad amanti, coming out, ammiratore segreto, ultimo a saperlo, amore non corrisposto, amnesia, regalità, amore proibito, gemelli identici, partner nella lotta al crimine.
The Secret Garden Devotional: A Chapter-By-Chapter Companion to the Beloved Classic
by Rachel DodgeDevotional Inspiration from Mary Lennox's Beautifully Mysterious Secret Garden The Secret Garden Devotional offers lovely inspiration that explores the themes of faith, family, contentment, wisdom, and joy in the classic Frances Hodgson Burnett novel, cherished by generations of readers. Each reading corresponds with a chapter from the book and invites you to embrace God's guiding hand in your life as you are becoming His new creation. With themes of growth, spiritual nourishment, God's love and care, and His transforming power, this beautiful chapter-by-chapter devotional includes original artwork throughout. Each reading includes examples from the novel, scripture, life application, and prayers perfect for groups, book clubs, or personal reflection.
Dreams of Destiny (THE SCOTTISH DREAMS TRILOGY)
by Jan Coffey May McGoldrickTHE HEIRESS Gwyneth Douglas, a young Scottish heiress in London, writes scandalous adventure books under a pen name, doing so to protect her identity and her fortune. When an unknown blackmailer threatens to expose her secret life, she has no choice but to turn to an old family friend. But Sir Allan is a penniless baronet who will do anything to get his hands on Gwyneth's inheritance, even commit murder... THE ROGUE Wounded by scandal and the unsolved murder of his sister-in-law, David Pennington is outwardly insolent and arrogant, but upon discovering Gwyneth's plans to elope, he steps in, determined to keep her from ruining her future at the hands of a fortune hunter... THE ADVENTURE Forcing his company on Gwyneth during her journey to Scotland, David discovers that the passion he once shared with the feisty beauty has grown stronger than ever. But with their arrival in Scotland comes terrible danger. Now, if they ever hope to satisfy their fiery desire, they will need to thwart the evil that threatens to destroy both their lives... "AN ENTERTAINING BOOK FILLED WITH MURDER, SUSPENSE, AND HUMOR …WHICH STANDS ALONE AS AN EXCITING TALE OF THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY." —LIBRARY JOURNAL, BOOKLIST
Verlockender Unsterblicher (Hüter der Nacht)
by Tina FolsomDer Hüter der Nacht Manus ist beauftragt, die Tochter einer ermordeten Emissarius von weiteren Ermittlungen über den Mord an ihrer Mutter abzuhalten, um zu verhindern, dass sie unbeabsichtigt die Existenz der Dämonen und der Hüter der Nacht aufdeckt. Doch Kim sucht nach Antworten und genau diese werden sie auf einen Kollisionskurs mit den Dämonen lenken, gegen die sie nicht gewappnet ist. Lara Adrian, New York Times Bestseller Autorin der Midnight Breed Serie: "Bereiten Sie sich auf eine wilde Fahrt vor! Die Hüter der Nacht sind die Einzigen, die zwischen der Menschheit und der Dämonen stehen, die versuchen, die Welt zu beherrschen. Für rasante paranormale Liebesromane, bei denen viel auf dem Spiel steht, sollten Sie unbedingt Tina Folsom zu Ihrer Pflichtlektüre hinzufügen!" Über die Serie Die unsterblichen Hüter der Nacht können sich unsichtbar machen und schützen die Menschen seit Jahrhunderten vor der dunklen Macht der Dämonen der Angst. Die Hüter leben in Komplexen, die für Menschen und Dämonen gleichermaßen unsichtbar sind, aber die Gefahr ist nie weit entfernt. Nur die Hüter der Nacht stehen zwischen der Menschheit und den bösen Plänen der Dämonen, die Menschheit zu unterwerfen. Während sie die Menschen vor den Dämonen und ihrem bösen Anführer Zoltan, dem Großmächtigen, beschützen, müssen die Hüter ihr eigenes Leben riskieren, um ihre Mission zu erfüllen, ohne dass die Menschen herausfinden, wer sie sind. Doch nicht alles läuft nach Plan. Und selbst unsterbliche Hüter können sich verlieben. Hüter der Nacht Band 1 – Geliebter Unsichtbarer Band 2 – Entfesselter Bodyguard Band 3 – Vertrauter Hexer Band 4 – Verbotener Beschützer Band 5 – Verlockender Unsterblicher Band 6 – Übersinnlicher Retter Band 7 – Unwiderstehlicher Dämon Scanguards Vampire Band 1 - Samsons Sterbliche Geliebte Band 2 - Amaurys Hitzköpfige Rebellin Band 3 - Gabriels Gefährtin Band 4 - Yvettes Verzauberung Band 5 - Zanes Erlösung Band 6 - Quinns Unendliche Liebe Band 7 – Olivers Versuchung Band 8 – Thomas' Entscheidung Band 8 1/2 – Ewiger Biss Band 9 – Cains Geheimnis Band 10 – Luthers Rückkehr Band11 – Blakes Versprechen Band 11 1/2 – Schicksalhafter Bund Band 12 – Johns Sehnsucht Novelle – Brennender Wunsch Band 13 – Ryders Rhapsodie (Scanguards Hybriden - Band 1) Band 14 - Damians Eroberung (Scanguards Hybriden - Band 2) Band 15 - Graysons Herausforderung (Scanguards Hybriden - Band 3) Codename Stargate Band 1 - Ace – Auf der Flucht Band 2 - Fox – Unter Feinden Band 3 - Yankee – Untergetaucht Band 4 – Tiger – Auf der Lauer Der Clan der Vampire Der Clan der Vampire (Venedig 1 – 2) Der Clan der Vampire (Venedig 3 – 4) Der Clan der Vampire (Venedig 5) Jenseits des Olymps Band 1 - Ein Grieche für alle Fälle Band 2 - Ein Grieche zum Heiraten Band 3 - Ein Grieche im 7. Himmel Band 4 – Ein Grieche für Immer Die Hüter der Nacht Serie hat alles: Liebe auf den ersten Blick, von Feinden zum Liebespaar, Alpha-Helden, Leibwächter, Brüderschaft, Jungfrau in Not, Frau in Gefahr, verborgene Identität, Unsichtbarkeit, Seelenverwandte, gequälter Held , Altersunterschied, zweite Liebeschance, trauernder Geliebter, Rückkehr von Totgeglaubten, heimliches Baby, Entführungen, von Freundschaft zu Liebschaft, heimlicher Verehrer, unerwiderte Liebe, verbotene Liebe, Partner bei der Verbrechensbekämpfung.
Sueños del Destino: Una heredera en peligro, un pícaro decidido y una pasión que desafía al destino (Trilogía del Sueño Escocés)
by May McGoldrickLa serie de la familia Pennington: Libro 3 LA HEREDERA Gwyneth Douglas, una joven heredera escocesa en Londres, escribe escandalosos libros de aventuras bajo un seudónimo, lo hace para proteger su identidad y su fortuna. Cuando un chantajista desconocido amenaza con sacar a la luz su vida secreta, no tiene más remedio que recurrir a un viejo amigo de la familia. Pero Sir Allan es un baronet sin un centavo que hará cualquier cosa por hacerse con la herencia de Gwyneth, incluso cometer un asesinato... EL PÍCARO Herido por el escándalo y el asesinato sin resolver de su cuñada, David Pennington es exteriormente insolente y arrogante, pero al descubrir los planes de fuga de Gwyneth, interviene, decidido a evitar que arruine su futuro a manos de un cazafortunas... LA AVENTURA Al forzar su compañía a Gwyneth durante su viaje a Escocia, David descubre que la pasión que una vez compartió con la aguerrida belleza se ha hecho más fuerte que nunca. Pero con su llegada a Escocia llega un terrible peligro. Ahora, si alguna vez esperan satisfacer su ardiente deseo, tendrán que frustrar el mal que amenaza con destruir la vida de ambos... «UN LIBRO ENTRETENIDO, LLENO DE ASESINATOS, SUSPENSE Y HUMOR... QUE SE SOSTIENE POR SÍ SOLO COMO UNA APASIONANTE HISTORIA DEL SIGLO XVIII». —LIBRARY JOURNAL, LISTA DE LIBROS
La Partenaire de Gabriel (Les Vampires Scanguards)
by Tina FolsomMaya a été transformée en vampire contre son gré. Gabriel, vampire et garde du corps chez Scanguards, est en charge de la protéger et de retrouver son agresseur. Gabriel n'a jamais eu à chaperonner un corps aussi parfait que celui de Maya. Qui plus est, la vulnérabilité envoûtante et la force de cette dernière font qu'il est difficile de lui résister. Mais Gabriel n'a pas le choix. Malgré la tension sexuelle qui grandit entre eux et le voyou de vampire qui les pourchasse, Gabriel refuse de succomber à son désir. L'intimité qu'ils partagent n'y change rien. S'il révèle à Maya ce qu'il est vraiment, Gabriel craint que celle-ci ne réagisse comme les autres femmes et s'enfuie en le traitant de monstre, de bête de foire et de créature qui ne mérite pas d'être aimée. Maya parviendra-t-elle à lui prouver qu'elle est la seule femme prête à le chérir pour ce qu'il est ? À PROPOS DE LA SÉRIE La série Scanguards Vampires est pleine d'action rapide, de scènes d'amour torrides, de dialogues pleins d'esprit et de héros et héroïnes forts. Le vampire Samson Woodford vit à San Francisco et possède une société de sécurité et de garde du corps, Scanguards, qui emploie à la fois des vampires et des humains. Et éventuellement des sorcières. Ajoutez quelques gardiens immortels et quelques démons plus tard dans la série, et vous aurez compris ! Chaque livre peut être lu seul et est toujours centré sur un nouveau couple qui trouve l'amour, mais la série est plus agréable lorsqu'elle est lue dans l'ordre. Et bien sûr, il y a toujours quelques blagues - vous comprendrez quand vous rencontrerez Wesley, un aspirant sorcier. Bonne lecture ! ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Lara Adrian, auteure de la série Midnight Breed, vendue dans le New York Times : "Je suis accro aux livres de Tina Folsom ! La série des Scanguards® est l'une des choses les plus chaudes qui soient arrivées à la romance vampirique. Si vous aimez les lectures torrides et rapides, ne manquez pas cette série palpitante !" Les Vampires Scanguards La belle mortelle de Samson (#1) La provocatrice d'Amaury (#2) La partenaire de Gabriel (#3) L'enchantement d'Yvette (#4) La rédemption de Zane (#5) L'éternel amour de Quinn (#6) Les désirs d'Oliver (#7) Le choix de Thomas (#8) Discrète morsure (#8 ½) L'identité de Cain (#9) Le retour de Luther (#10) La promesse de Blake (#11) Fatidiques Retrouvailles (#11 ½) L'espoir de John (#12) La tempête de Ryder (#13) La conquête de Damian (#14) Le défi de Grayson (#15) L'amour interdit d'Isabelle (#16) La passion de Cooper (#17) Le courage de Vanessa (#18) Gardiens de la Nuit Amant Révélé (#1) Maître Affranchi (#2) Guerrier Bouleversé (#3) Gardien Rebelle (#4) Immortel Dévoilé (#5) Protecteur Sans Égal (#6) Démon Libéré (#7) Le club des éternels célibataires Séduisant (#1) Attirant (#2) Envoûtant (#3) Torride (#4) Attrayant (#5) Passionné (#6) Hors d'Olympe Une Touche de Grec (#1) Un Parfum de Grec (#2) Un Goût de Grec (#3) Un Souffle de Grec (#4) Les Vampires de Venise Nouvelle 1 : Raphael & Isabella Nouvelle 2 : Dante & Viola Nouvelle 3 : Lorenzo & Bianca Nouvelle 4 : Nico & Oriana Nouvelle 5 : Marcello & Jane Nom de Code Stargate Ace en Fuite (#1) Fox en Vue (#2) Yankee dans le Vent (#3) Tiger à l'Affût (#4) Hawk en Chasse (#5) La Quête du Temps Changement de Sort (#1) Présage du Destin (#2) Thriller Témoin Oculaire La série des vampires Scanguards a tout pour plaire : coup de foudre, ennemis à amants, rencontre mignonne, instalove, héros alpha, compagnons de destin, garde du corps, bande de frères, demoiselle en détresse, femme en péril, la beauté et la bête, identité cachée, âmes sœurs, premier amour, vierges, héros torturé, écart d'âge, amour de seconde chance, amant en deuil
FIVE IN A ROW
by Jan Coffey May McGoldrickFrom USA Today Bestselling Author May McGoldrick writing as Jan Coffey... In a crowded parking lot, chaos erupts as a Porsche careens out of control. An SUV crashes through a dealership window, and a Mercedes plunges off a pier onto a yacht. Witnesses claim the vehicles had a "mind of their own." Five wrecks in a row—this can't be mere coincidence. Computer guru Emily Doyle finds herself at the center of a deadly game, targeted by a hacker intent on capturing her attention. The technology being used to control the cars links her to each victim, but how? Enter Ben Colter, the investigator hired by automakers to uncover the truth. As the body count rises, Emily and Ben must navigate a twisted web of virtual reality and international terrorism, racing against time to stop the next deadly incident. Will they expose the mastermind before it's too late, or will they become the next victims in this chilling conspiracy? What reviewers say: "A chilling premise that may make you hesitate to start your car." – Romance Reviews Today ★★★★★ "This is a dynamite book! Well-written, believable, filled with tension and realism, it pitches just the right mix of mystery, intrigue, and romance." – Jefi Neal, TRRC ★★★★★ "Fast paced, edge of your seat read." – Rosie Bendra, Fresh Fiction ★★★★★
Campaigning for Life: A Biography of Dorothy Frances Buxton
by Peta DunstanDorothy Buxton led a remarkable life. In an era when women struggled to make their voices heard in the public arena, she spoke out effectively for the refugee, the destitute and particularly for children. An advocate of honest reporting during the First World War, in the aftermath she refused to accept the widespread famine that followed. In the face of scepticism and hostility, she campaigned to provide food for starving children in post-1918 Europe and pioneered the charity Save the Children. Her efforts saved thousands of lives. In later years, she was one of the first to raise awareness of anti-Semitism in Nazi Germany, courageously confronting Herman Goring himself in Berlin in early 1935. She was tireless in her fight for those suffering from prejudice and discrimination. Her story is unusual, from her unconventional upbringing in rural Shropshire, to studying at Cambridge to emerging as an indefatigable campaigner. Dorothy was a complex and compelling character, somewhat of an enigma even to her family. Campaigning for Life is the first biography of this remarkable woman, which examines both her public and private life in detail, and crucially acknowledges her considerable achievements in one of the most turbulent periods of European history.
Herz aus Gold: EIN ROMAN DES MACPHERSON-CLANS (EIN ROMAN DES MACPHERSON-CLANS)
by Jan Coffey May McGoldrickGewinnerin der Holt Medallion für den besten historischen Liebesroman Von den wilden Küsten der schottischen Westinseln über die blutigen Felder Frankreichs bis hin zu den glitzernden Höfen Europas folgt die Macpherson-Serie dem Kampf einer Familie für die schottische Unabhängigkeit gegen den Tudor-König Heinrich VIII. RITUS DER LEIDENSCHAFT Auf dem Turnier zweier Könige hat Elizabeth Boleyn nicht nur die Augen von Henry Tudor auf sich gezogen, sondern auch die des schottischen Kriegers Ambrose Macpherson, dessen kühnes Angebot ihre einzige Rettung sein könnte... SUCHE DER LIEBE Ambrose Macpherson fühlt sich zu der Tochter des englischen Diplomaten hingezogen. Dass der verhasste englische König hinter ihr her ist, macht Elizabeth zu einem noch größeren Gewinn. Doch nachdem sie Zeuge eines Verrats geworden ist, der die Krone zu Fall bringen könnte, ist Elizabeth verschwunden. Ambrose weiß, dass das Schicksal ihm keine Ruhe lassen wird, bis er sie gefunden hat...
Un Mariage au Milieu de L'Été (MacPherson Series)
by Jan Coffey May McGoldrickVOUS ÊTES OFFICIELLEMENT INVITÉS À L'ÉVÉNEMENT DE L'ANNÉE EN MATIÈRE DE MARIAGE DANS LES HIGHLANDS ! Leur mariage a été préparé pendant deux décennies. Elizabeth Hay est jeune, cultivée et a ses propres idées sur sa vie. Alexander Macpherson est un Highlander et un pirate et n'a pas l'intention de s'attacher à une délicate fleur de cour. Mais l'honneur veut qu'ils respectent les fiançailles arrangées lorsqu'ils étaient encore enfants. La cérémonie de mariage n'est plus qu'à une semaine. Chacun veut mettre un terme aux noces, mais le destin a le don de faire échouer les plans les mieux conçus. Alors que la plus grande tempête jamais vue balaie l'Écosse et que les inondations les obligent à nager pour sauver leur vie, Elizabeth et Alexander doivent faire face à la seule chose à laquelle ils ne s'attendaient pas...
King Bro!
by Jenny JägerfeldMarcus normally lives in Stockholm, Sweden, where everyone knows him and what he's about, how he now wants to be called Marcus instead of Michelle. But this summer he goes with his mom to Malmö, where no one knows his story and he can truly be himself. There, he meets Mikkel, who is into skateboarding, just like him, and they instantly connect and become blood brothers. Marcus couldn't be happier that this cool boy calls him "Bro." In fact, this summer seems to be the best in his eleven-year-old life! But what happens when your newfound friend thinks you've been lying—even though you've never been so honest?
CUORE D'ORO: Serie della Famiglia Macpherson (Serie della Famiglia Macpherson)
by Jan Coffey May McGoldrickCUORE D'ORO Trilogia dei Fratelli Macpherson Dalle coste selvagge delle isole occidentali della Scozia, ai campi insanguinati della Francia, fino alle corti scintillanti d'Europa, la serie Macpherson segue la lotta di una famiglia per l'indipendenza scozzese contro il re Tudor, Henry VIII. RITO DELLA PASSIONE Al torneo di due re, Elizabeth Boleyn ha attirato non solo gli occhi di Henry Tudor, ma anche quelli del guerriero scozzese Ambrose Macpherson, la cui audace offerta potrebbe essere la sua unica salvezza... RICERCA DELL'AMORE Ambrose Macpherson è profondamente attratto dalla figlia di un diplomatico inglese. Il fatto che l'odiato re inglese la stia inseguendo rende Elizabeth un premio ancora più ambito. Ma dopo aver assistito a un atto di tradimento che potrebbe rovesciare la corona, Elizabeth scompare. Ambrose sa che il destino non gli darà tregua finché non la ritroverà... Autore di bestseller USA Today Vincitore del premio Holt Medallion come miglior romanzo storico
Schlaflos in Schottland: SERIE DER FAMILIE PENNINGTON (SERIE DER FAMILIE PENNINGTON)
by Jan Coffey May McGoldrickSERIE DER FAMILIE PENNINGTON EIN VERWUNDETER HELD... EINE FRAU MIT GEHEIMNISSEN... EIN KILLER, DER IM NEBEL LAUERT... SKANDAL, LIEBE UND DIE HAND DES SCHICKSALS... Captain Ian Bell ist ein gequälter Mann, der mit Trauer und Schuldgefühlen wegen des Verlusts seiner Schwester zu kämpfen hat. Jetzt, drei Jahre später, jagt Ian immer noch ihren Mörder in der gefährlichen kriminellen Unterwelt Edinburghs. Dann entgeht eines Nachts eine junge Frau nur knapp dem Tod und landet vor seinen Füßen: die beste Freundin seiner verstorbenen Schwester, Phoebe Pennington. Lady Phoebe Pennington - Träumerin und Geschichtenerzählerin in ihrer Familie - ist eine engagierte Reformerin, die anonym Artikel für eine Zeitung in Edinburgh schreibt. Eines Nachts steigt Phoebe in die korrupte und brodelnde Unterwelt hinab, die als "The Vaults" bekannt ist. Als sie versucht, einen Straßenjungen vor einem Angreifer zu retten, wird sie zum Ziel eines gewalttätigen Angriffs, nur um von dem einen Mann gerettet zu werden, den sie seit Jahren begehrt hat. Ians Anziehungskraft auf Phoebe ist ebenso unbestreitbar wie unerwartet, und sie weckt in ihm Leidenschaften, die er längst für tot hielt. Phoebes Blut brennt für Ian, doch als sie erfährt, dass er möglicherweise in den Skandal verwickelt ist, den sie aufdecken will, ist sie hin- und hergerissen zwischen Liebe und Wahrheit. Doch das Schicksal nimmt seinen Lauf, denn Phoebe ist die Einzige, die das Gesicht des Mörders gesehen hat, und die Schatten des Bösen sind näher, als sie ahnen.
Sweet Home Highland Christmas: Pennington Family Series (Pennington Family Series)
by Jan Coffey May McGoldrickRITA AWARD FINALIST 'Tis the season to fall in love! Freya Sutherland is a desperate aunt trying to keep custody of her precocious young niece, Ella, even if it means marrying for security instead of love. Recently retired from the military, Captain Gregory Pennington wants nothing more than to make it home in time for Christmas, but he's asked to escort some travelers from the Highlands to the Borders. When Freya and Penn meet, their chemistry is instant. Once they realize he's their escort for the journey, there's no escaping their attraction. But Penn has plans that do not include a wife and child. And Freya has responsibilities as Ella's guardian, despite her growing discontent with her upcoming marriage. With Ella conspiring to get them together, Penn and Freya might just experience a little magic during this SWEET HOME HIGHLAND CHRISTMAS!
Rearranged: An Opera Singer's Facial Cancer and Life Transposed
by Kathleen WattKirkus Reviews Best Indie Books of the Year (2023) PenCraft Book Award for Best Nonfiction (Winter 2024) In lyrical prose, with musical allusions, clinical references, and a bit of comic relief, Rearranged follows Kathleen Watt's plunge from the operatic stage into the netherworld of hospital life through the devastation of cancer, and out the other side. Kathleen was a New York opera singer at mid-career, with a steady, lucrative chorus job at the Metropolitan Opera and solo gigs elsewhere, anticipating her best year ever. Instead, a vicious bone cancer blew her plans to smithereens, along with her face. Bit by bit, through a brutal alchemy of toxins, titanium screws, and infinite kindness, she discovered new arrangements for old pieces, in a life catastrophically transposed. Not only a heart-wrenching medical odyssey, but an ultimately joyous personal journey of transformation.
Olivers Versuchung (Scanguards Vampire)
by Tina FolsomJungvampir und Scanguards Bodyguard Oliver hat Schwierigkeiten, seinen Blutdurst unter Kontrolle zu bringen. Jede Nacht kämpft er gegen die Versuchung an, doch als die asiatische Schönheit Ursula ihm buchstäblich in die Arme fällt, befürchtet er, dass er den Kampf gegen seine inneren Dämonen verlieren und dem Blutrausch erliegen wird. Nachdem Ursula, die wegen ihres besonderen Blutes von Vampiren versklavt worden war, ihren Entführern entfliehen kann, wird sie von einem gut aussehenden Fremden gerettet. Zu spät erkennt sie, dass auch er ein Vampir ist. Er behauptet, ihr helfen zu wollen, aber kann sie einem Vampir vertrauen, den es nicht nur nach ihrem Körper, sondern auch nach ihrem Blut gelüstet? Ihr Versprechen, auch den anderen Blut-Huren, die mit ihr gefangen gehalten wurden, zur Flucht zu verhelfen, zwingt Ursula, sich mit Oliver und seinen Kollegen von Scanguards zu verbünden. Wird diese Wahl wirklich ihre Rettung sein oder zu ihrem Untergang führen? Lara Adrian, New York Times Bestseller Autorin der Midnight Breed Serie: "Ich bin süchtig nach Tina Folsoms Büchern! Die Scanguards Serie ist eine der heißesten Sachen, die es bei Vampirliebesromanen gibt. Wenn Sie glühend heiße, sich rasant entwickelnde Romane lieben, dann verpassen Sie diese packende Serie nicht!" Über die Serie Die Scanguards Vampirserie ist voll von rasanter Action, brennenden Liebesszenen, witzigen Dialogen und starken Helden und Heldinnen. Vampir Samson Woodford lebt in San Francisco und besitzt die Sicherheits-/Leibwächterfirma Scanguards, die sowohl Vampire als auch Menschen beschäftigt. Und letztendlich auch einige Hexer. Später in der Serie tauchen auch ein paar unsterbliche Hüter und Dämonen auf. Jedes Buch kann als alleinstehender Roman gelesen werden (keine Cliffhanger) und dreht sich immer um ein neues Paar, das die Liebe findet, aber die Serie macht mehr Spaß, wenn sie chronologisch gelesen wird. Scanguards Vampire Band 1 - Samsons Sterbliche Geliebte Band 2 - Amaurys Hitzköpfige Rebellin Band 3 - Gabriels Gefährtin Band 4 - Yvettes Verzauberung Band 5 - Zanes Erlösung Band 6 - Quinns Unendliche Liebe Band 7 – Olivers Versuchung Band 8 – Thomas' Entscheidung Band 8 1/2 – Ewiger Biss Band 9 – Cains Geheimnis Band 10 – Luthers Rückkehr Band11 – Blakes Versprechen Band 11 1/2 – Schicksalhafter Bund Band 12 – Johns Sehnsucht Novelle – Brennender Wunsch Band 13 – Ryders Rhapsodie Band 14 - Damians Eroberung Band 15 - Graysons Herausforderung Band 16 - Isabelles verboten Liebe Band 17 - Coopers Leidenschaft Band 18 - Vanessas Wagemut Band 19 - Patricks Verführung Hüter der Nacht Band 1 – Geliebter Unsichtbarer Band 2 – Entfesselter Bodyguard Band 3 – Vertrauter Hexer Band 4 – Verbotener Beschützer Band 5 – Verlockender Unsterblicher Band 6 – Übersinnlicher Retter Band 7 – Unwiderstehlicher Dämon Codename Stargate Band 1 - Ace – Auf der Flucht Band 2 - Fox – Unter Feinden Band 3 - Yankee – Untergetaucht Band 4 – Tiger – Auf der Lauer Der Clan der Vampire Der Clan der Vampire (Venedig 1 – 2) Der Clan der Vampire (Venedig 3 – 4) Der Clan der Vampire (Venedig 5) Jenseits des Olymps Band 1 – Göttersturm Band 2 - Göttertraum Band 3 - Götterglanz Band 4 – Götterlust Die Scanguards Vampirserie hat alles: Liebe auf den ersten Blick, von Feinden zum Liebespaar, Alpha-Helden, Leibwächter, Brüderschaft, Jungfrau in Not, Frau in Gefahr, die Schöne und das Biest, verborgene Identität, Seelenverwandte, erste Liebe, Jungfrauen, gequälter Held, Altersunterschied, zweite Liebeschance, trauernder Liebhaber, Rückkehr von Totgeglaubten, heimliches Baby, Playboy, Entführungen, von Freunden zum Liebespaar, Coming-out, heimlicher Verehrer, unerwiderte Liebe, Amnesie, Aristokraten, verbotene Liebe, eineiige Zwillinge, Partner bei der Verbrechensbekämpfung.
Amante Indiscreto (Vampiri di Venezia)
by Tina FolsomPrimi anni del 1800 – Venezia, Italia. Dove la luce della luna si riversa sugli antichi canali e i segreti aleggiano negli sfarzosi palazzi. Isabella Tenderini, una donna ricca e da poco vedova, salva uno sconosciuto che sta annegando dalle acque oscure di Venezia. Un gesto altruista... o un legame fatale? La sua gratitudine è immediata, il suo tocco elettrizzante. Lui ripaga il suo coraggio con un bacio che accende un fuoco proibito, infrangendo i confini del decoro. Raffaello di Santori è una creatura della notte, i suoi desideri sono antichi e potenti come la città stessa. Deve la vita a Isabella, ma la sua fame richiede più di un semplice ringraziamento. Brama la sua intimità, un legame che brucia più di qualsiasi passione terrena. Il decoro? Una parola dimenticata. Raffaello non è vincolato da alcuna regola mortale... specialmente quelle del cuore. È un vampiro e i suoi desideri sono insaziabili. Addentrati in un mondo di sensualità decadente e oscuri segreti. La serie Vampiri di Venezia ha tutto: matrimoni di convenienza, amore a prima vista, vicinanza forzata, malati terminali, vergini, ambientazioni romantiche, salvataggi, colpi di fulmine, identità nascoste, anime gemelle, donne in pericolo, fanciulle in difficoltà, bande di fratelli, tesori nascosti, intrighi, tradimenti, scene erotiche roventi. Vampiri di Venezia Amante Indiscreto (#1) Tresca Finale (#2) Tesoro Peccaminoso (#3) Pericolo Sensuale (#4) Vampiri Scanguards Desiderio Mortale (Storia breve #½) La Graziosa Mortale di Samson (#1) L'Indomita di Amaury (#2) L'Anima Gemella di Gabriel (#3) Il Rifugio di Yvette (#4) La Salvezza di Zane (#5) L'Amore Infinito di Quinn (#6) La Fame di Oliver (#7) La Scelta di Thomas (#8) Morso Silenzioso (#8 ½) L'Identità di Cain (#9) Il Ritorno di Luther (#10) La Missione di Blake (#11) Riunione Fatidica (#11 ½) Il Desiderio di John (#12) La Tempesta di Ryder (#13) La Conquista di Damian (#14) La Sfida di Grayson (#15) L'Amore Proibito di Isabelle (#16) La Passione di Cooper (#17) Il Coraggio di Vanessa (#18)