Ergebnis für "Promised" in Literatur & Belletristik

Fooled by love once before, Margaret vows never to be played the fool again. To keep her vow, she attends a notorious matchmaking party intent on securing the perfect marital match: a union of convenience to someone who could never affect her heart. She discovers a man who exceeds all her hopes in the handsome and obliging rake, Mr. Northam. There’s one problem: His meddling cousin, Lord Williams, won’t leave her alone. Condescending and high-handed, Lord Williams lectures and insults her. When she refuses to give heed to his counsel, he ruins her chances for making a good match.

Enveloped in the dark inner kingdom of her schizophrenia, sixteen-year-old Deborah is haunted by private tormentors that isolate her from the outside world. With the reluctant and fearful consent of her parents, she enters a mental hospital where she will spend the next three years battling to...

Adara has been an outsider for as long as she can remember. Born and raised in the earth fae realm, she's a water fae who can't control her magic, making her not just useless but downright dangerous at times. When a training mishap accidentally unleashes a hidden magic inside her, Adara suddenly finds herself on the run. The king wants to use her powers for nefarious reasons, and he'll stop at nothing to obtain her—including kidnapping and torturing Adara's mother.

Seit Ophelia Hart herausgefunden hat, dass das Blut einer mächtigen Elementai in ihren Adern fließt, und sie mit Professor Alexandros Dracos und den Mitgliedern der Ruby Dragon Society verbunden ist, scheint ihr Glück in greifbare Nähe gerückt zu sein. Ophelia muss lernen, ihre erwachten magischen Fähigkeiten zu beherrschen, bevor der Rest der Welt entdeckt, wer sie wirklich ist.

"You will be my Dark Companion, sweetheart. I will always protect you." An honorable elven knight torn between duty and desire. A human bookworm whose longing for true love may destroy him. Nate I've always dreamed of a grand love—the kind you read about at three a.m. when your heart aches and...

Süden England, Ende 19. Jahrhundert – Femma wird unverhofft von ihrem Vater aus den Händen ihrer Mutter entrissen. Diese hatte sie zuvor allein großgezogen, bis ihr Vater, Lord Retchmound, sie zwingt, in ein furchtbares Internat und in ihre erste Anstellung zu gehen. Noch dazu soll sie bald heiraten, den Sohn ihres Arbeitgebers Vincent Beltmore. Mit ihm als seine Ehefrau dürfte sie studieren, ihrer großen Leidenschaft zum Schreiben und dem Helfen anderer Frauen nachgehen.

In The Promised Lie, the first book of the new series, five years have passed since the earth-shattering events of Bookworm IV. The Golden City has fallen. The Grand Sorcerer and Court Wizards are dead. The Empire they ruled is nothing more than a memory, a golden age lost in the civil wars as kings and princes battle for supremacy. And only a handful of trained magicians remain alive. 

Bestselling author Robert Whitlow explores the meaning of family and home—and how faith forms the identity of both—in this breathtaking sequel to Chosen People. Despite their Israeli citizenship, Hana and Daud cannot safely return to their homeland because a dangerous terrorist ring is...

Violet hat das perfekte Leben - Studium, Zukunftsplan, fester Freund. Doch dann steht Devin wieder vor ihr: Ex-Bester-Freund, erste große Liebe, neue Versuchung. Bree liebt das Spiel mit dem Feuer - bis sie ausgerechnet Rob wiedertrifft, den unnahbaren Sportler mit dem kalten Blick.

In a mystical realm, where tales of valor and ancient prophecies intertwine, a new legend is born. Legends Reborn: The Promised Protector weaves a captivating narrative of courage, sacrifice, and the enduring power of hope. In the wake of darkness, Berilak, a humble yet determined hero, rises to confront the malevolent sorcerer Mandil. With his stalwart companion Thylind by his side, Berilak embarks on a perilous quest to thwart Mandil's tyrannical reign and restore peace to their world.

Brought to you by Penguin. ** WINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZE 2021 ** This audiobook includes bonus content of Damon Galgut in conversation with Ted Hodgkinson, Head of Literature and Spoken Word at the Southbank Centre. There is nothing unusual or remarkable about the Swart family, oh no, they...

Omega Addams thought it was a typical work day until a detour on the way home changes everything. She's almost killed, but an innocent bystander, Mitchell Franklin, takes a bullet for Omega during a gas station robbery. In the aftermath, Omega has no idea that God expects her to “pray it forward” until a spiritual battle unfolds before her eyes. Another innocent bystander is in trouble; unless Omega gets her prayer life together, others will die without Christ. It's a chain reaction that highlights the responsibility of a Christian—hot, cold, or lukewarm. 

Born with fragile health, Dawn Uxbridge has lived a sheltered existence. Her lonely days are filled by drawing fanciful landscapes and nurturing plants. When tragedy strikes, she finds herself alone and penniless with only one talent - a green thumb. Jasper, the Earl of Seton, is in need of a gardener to reclaim his derelict estate in the remote west of England. He expected a robust commoner, not a fragile young woman.

Harmoni had everything she dreamed of… A thriving business, a good man, and a life she was proud of. Then one loss flipped her world upside down and exposed the man she trusted with everything in her. Jakari loved her, but his secret was bigger than his love, and when the truth came out, it...

In a world unraveling with chaos, storms, and societal decline, Surviving the Promised Storm invites readers into a vivid narrative of courage, community, and spiritual awakening. As storms rage—both literal and figurative—these lives intertwine in a story of survival, redemption, and...

Nitara Desai has spent her life negotiating international agreements, easing points of conflict, and averting disasters. Worst-case scenarios belong in her nightmares, not the IEC’s daily reports. On a calm day, being a director at the International Energy Consortium only requires fixing CarbonCon translators for flustered Brazilian delegates. A thankless job, but the world is still drowning in CO2—there’s no choice but to keep treading.

'Funny, daring, and romantic, you’ll always have a good time with Kate Johnson' Sarah Rees Brennan, author of Long Live Evil ‘What’s so funny?’ she snapped. He wanted to brush away that sweaty hair from her nape and kiss her there. His fingers remembered the heat and silk of her skin...

“[A] new master of Southern gothic.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Word is bond—until the past threatens to break it From the Edgar...

My family has always told me I was destined for the Crawford Pack, my future set in stone from the day I was born. But I've never cared for the life of birthing babies for a pack. Not when I've got Jasper—rugged, packless, and watching me from across the ranch with a hunger in his eyes. The night he confesses his feelings, I run away with him. It's a dream come true until my heat hits—but one alpha isn't enough for an omega, and he leaves me. Desperate, I flee into the night, searching for relief. And that's when I find them.

Set in modern Shanghai, a debut by a Chinese-American writer about a prodigal son whose unexpected return forces his newly wealthy family to confront painful secrets and unfulfilled promises. After years of chasing the American dream, the Zhen family has moved back to China. Settling into a...