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Ruined and shipped off to live with her mother's relations in London, Maggie Phillips faces the immediate prospect of living in shame as the poor relation in her uncle's house. Her mother wants to make a lady of her by setting her up with a proper marriage but Maggie desires nothing of the sort, nor is she willing to trust another man again. The only solution is to ruin herself thoroughly abroad, and what better place to do it than the Monster's Ball! But that means searching for the proper scoundrel to carry out the deed.

This is the dilemma facing young detectives Jessica Hunter and Kenta Higashi when they discover a sinister organization known as The Syndicate is behind a brutal murder in Osaka. Fresh from saving the British School of Kyoto from a vicious attack, the two school friends are lauded as heroes, but they alone know the real perpetrators are still at large. When a talented young hacker is found dead in Osaka, Jessica is the first to link it to The Syndicate, whose powerful network runs far wider and deeper than even she could have imagined.

In this remarkable collection, ten premier scholars of nineteenth-century America address the epochal impact of the Civil War by examining the conflict in terms of three Americas - antebellum, wartime, and postbellum nations. Moreover, they recognize the critical role in this transformative era of three groups of Americans - white northerners, white southerners, and African Americans in the North and South.

My name is Ruby Kent, and I'm homeless, a virgin, and terrified when I'm kidnapped by human traffickers and put up for sale on the auction block. I'm for sale to the highest bidder, and I have no idea what my future will be, but I know it's not going to be good. I'm waiting for a chance to escape, and that opportunity finally comes after I'm bought and paid for. Unfortunately, I have no idea that Jett Lawson has been sent to rescue me, not hurt me, and even after we're both injured during my desperate attempt to run away, he still wants to take care of me.

Jason Sutherland is a billionaire investor who has it all: good looks, billions of dollars, and every expensive toy a man could ever want. What he doesn't have is the one thing he wants the most: Hope Sinclair. Unfortunately Hope, the little sister of his best friend, was off limits. But when he finds out that she's getting married, he decides that he's staking his claim before it's too late, and it will take more than a little deception and risk to accomplish his goal.

What starts out as a simple favor soon becomes a whole lot more than he bargained for when the woman he's seeking slips away from him every time he gets close to finding her. Asha Paritala is nothing like he expected, and the female he had tracked down as a favor for Max soon becomes a woman he wants for his very own, a woman who makes protective and highly predatory instincts he didn't know he had flare to life inside him. Can Kade convince her that some things are worth risking it all?

Laura Stein ist eine Getriebene. Die junge Kommissarin ging als Jugendliche durch die Hölle und überlebte. Aber die Vergangenheit verfolgt sie bis heute. Unerbittlich jagt sie seit Jahren dem Gangsterboss Victor Hansen hinterher. Um ihn zu stellen, ist ihr jedes Mittel recht. Selbst wenn sie einen Mörder als V-Mann rekrutieren muss... Folge 6: Endlich erhält Laura freie Hand, um gegen Hansen zu ermitteln. Falls er überlebt - denn auf ihn wurde ein Kopfgeld ausgesetzt. Hansen bittet Wolf um Hilfe. Der ist allerdings damit beschäftigt, Alina zu beschützen. Denn sie ist in Gefahr.

Je n'ai pas l'habitude de piéger les femmes amnésiques dans le mariage. Mais je suppose qu'il y a une première fois pour tout. Elle est ici. Dans ma maison. À ma merci. J'épouse un monstre magnifique. Un escroc. Le célibataire le plus riche d'Amérique.

For Ema Morgan, Camp Roselyn was more than cabins and campfires—it was the place where she met Beckett Hayes. Every summer from age ten to eighteen, they shared lake swims, secret dares, and the kind of inside jokes that never lost their spark. Each August ended with the same unspoken promise: See you next year. But then one summer, everything changed. Seven years later, Ema returns to the lake for a friend’s wedding, certain Beckett will be nothing more than a memory. Instead, she finds him two doors down—older, broader, and wearing a wedding ring.

A Path of True Direction is a heartfelt spiritual guide designed to help listeners discover purpose, peace, and divine direction through faith. In this uplifting journey, listeners are invited to explore self-discovery, resilience, and spiritual growth through thirty inspiring chapters filled with hope and reflection. With powerful insights, practical steps, and biblical encouragement, this book helps listeners understand God’s unconditional love. It helps them embrace their true identity, overcome fear and limiting beliefs, and live each day with confidence and compassion.

🎯 Élèves, parents, personnes en reconversion… vous manquez d’infos pour choisir la bonne formation ? CAP, Bac, Bac Pro, BTS, ...Ce podcast est fait pour vous ! 🎙️ Chaque épisode est une discussion claire entre deux spécialistes, avec des explications simples et des exemples concrets. 🎯 Objectif : une orientation CHOISIE Compétences, stages, débouchés, métiers accessibles… tout est expliqué sans jargon, pour vous permettre de choisir une formation en toute connaissance de cause. À partager et écouter en famille, à tout moment.

English Prep stands tall with its ivy-covered exterior and old, wrought-iron doors. The stone gargoyles sit at the school's entrance, knowing just as much as anyone: I don't belong. Once upon a time, I did. I belonged in the "it" crowd with all the other well-endowed kids, but now, I am no longer welcome.

Billionaire Max Hamilton thought he was finally starting to find contentment, more than two years after losing his wife Mia in a tragic drowning accident. He'd been reunited with a sister he hadn't realized existed. Finally he had family again, a reprieve from the pain and loneliness that had haunted him since his devastating loss. Yeah...he was as happy as a man could be, considering he had lost the other half of his soul and most of his heart when fate had torn his wife away from him. Or so he believed...until the day he rescued a mysterious woman in the park.

Most brides have some anxiety over their wedding, but not too many have to worry a dead person might spoil it. Detective Maddy Wimsey is looking forward to her handfasting to Caius. Mostly. She’s simultaneously on edge and can’t wait. About the only thing capable of going wrong is her catching a homicide investigation complicated enough to push back the date.

The last thing Harper Anderson wants to do is move out of state with her father and fix up a decrepit Victorian home in the middle of nowhere, Ohio. To make matters worse, the bumps in the night are more than just the old floorboards settling. Join Harper's stay at Newman's Manor by following a series of journal entries as she tries to prove what she is witnessing is more than just tricks of the mind. The Secrets That We Keep is heart thumping psychological thriller that keeps you guessing at every turn. Perfect for those who enjoy Secret Window, Crimson Peak or anything with ghosts!

In this “warmhearted” (Kirkus Reviews) fantasy adventure set in 1700s Norway perfect for fans of Frozen and Rick Riordan’s Magnus Chase series, a girl and her unlikely companions brave the wilds and encounter legendary creatures as they seek to rescue her sister from the Northern Lights...

Neek makes a living piloting the dilapidated tramp transport Mercy’s Pledge and smuggling questionable goods across systems blessed with peace and prosperity. She gets by - but only just. In her dreams, she is still haunted by thoughts of Ardulum, the traveling planet that long ago visited her homeworld. The Ardulans brought with them agriculture, art, interstellar technology...and then disappeared without a trace, leaving Neek’s people to worship them as gods.

Do you often set goals that you never seem to reach? We're all filled with dreams and aspirations. Most long for fulfilling relationships. Some desire personal freedom. Others want fame and success. And some strive for profitable businesses. Wherever your ambitions may lie, goal setting can get you there. We all have important milestones we'd like to reach. The trick is to create a plan and commit to it. Setting S.M.A.R.T. goals can help you do this.

Magical forces don't always play nice. In fact, they can be downright evil. Life is going fairly well for Detective Maddy Wimsey. At 35, she's an accomplished detective, practicing Wiccan, has a wonderful relationship with her long-time boyfriend, and even a much-needed vacation after dealing with a cursed gem. Alas, her break doesn't last long. A creeping darkness interrupts the solace of the woods with a supernatural vendetta against her coven. Maddy had opened a particular can of worms looking into the past, and the entity has decided to make her a target.

This is a very dirty story about a young woman named Sabrina who finds out that being the only girl playing cards with a group of guys can be explosive. When Sabrina runs out of chips, the guys offer to buy her back into the game if she removes an article of clothing. Sabrina continues to lose, and the guys' demands for how she can earn more chips grow more and more outrageous. Before the night is over, she's naked and pleasing everyone, on her back and on her knees