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Past promises will be tested as new ones are given.... When Clayton Proffitt, foreman of the Circle Z Ranch in Texas, discovers Vanessa Grant is the victim of her stepfather's advances, Clayton knows he must protect her honor and move her far away from the ranch - and from the man she fears. As they make their way west, an unexpected, deep bond develops between Vanessa and Clayton - far more powerful than a mere friendship or his sense of duty to her.

Texas, 1874. Years ago Will McMillan had fought in the open, next to his captain, Clayton Proffitt. Now he’s waging another war undercover, pretending to be a member of the notorious Walton Gang. But when a hostage situation goes awry and an innocent woman is in the middle of the fray, Will knows he must protect her no matter what happens. Even if his cover is blown. Even if they risk being killed by his gang or by the lawmen on their trail. Even if the woman he’s risking everything for will never love him back.

As a medical examiner, Serena Hopkins is used to dealing with death. But that doesn't make it any easier when she's called to the eerie scene of a murder - especially when Serena realizes that she knows the victim. Nearly as unnerving is the presence of FBI agent Dominic Allen, her childhood crush. As evidence mounts and points to a serial killer with disturbingly familiar methods, Serena and Dominic must work to find a pattern and stop the killings before the murderer strikes again.

One of the Middle East's most celebrated writers, Rabih Alameddine, discusses his novel An Unnecessary Woman, an intimate and moving portrait of a reclusive book-loving 72-year-old Lebanese woman who views her complicated past through the lens of her favorite works of literature.

Nineteen-year-old Brianna Flanigan has a fight on her hands, one that she intends to win. As head of the family since her parent's death, she must keep the family ranch together, even as the most powerful and ruthless man in the county is determined to drive her out. One man has the courage to stand beside her and help her; a man called Wolf. He is a man without fear, a fierce loner, and he always takes what he wants. Before long, it's Brianna that he wants.

Lydia Davis is one of our most original and influential writers, a storyteller celebrated for her emotional acuity, her formal inventiveness, and her ability to capture the mind in overdrive. She has been called "an American virtuoso of the short story form" ( Salon.com ) and "one of the quiet giants... of American fiction" ( Los Angeles Times Book Review ). This volume contains all her stories to date, from the acclaimed "Break It Down" (1986) to the 2007 National Book Award nominee "Varieties of Disturbance".

He's a wolf without a pack... Graphic novelist, Aidan Harte, writes about the kind of heroes he knows he'll never be. He's returned to the forgotten gold mining town of Chatanika, Alaska, to scatter his father's ashes and close out the bastard's life. He plans to get in and get out without seeing a soul. That is, until things take a deadly turn. She's a raven who's clipped her wings... Raven Maiski's thrilled Old Man Harte is dead.

She baited a cop and hooked a killer. She crosses the line… Sonya Savonski has something to prove as the only female drift boat captain fishing the deadly depths of the Bering Sea. She stirs the waters, luring a murderer to the surface, and gets the unwanted attention of an Alaska State Trooper. He tows the line… "Fish cops" don’t mix with fisherman, but if Alaska State Trooper Garrett Hunt can reel Sonya in - before a killer uses her for bait - she could be the catch of his life.

Hilfe, der 13. Geburtstag steht kurz bevor! Und das ohne festen Freund. Motzi würde durchdrehen, wäre da nicht ihre BFF Miss Sofie! Zum Glück hat die für jede Lebenskrise einen guten Tipp - auch wie man an die besten Jungs rankommt. Doch ihre Freundschaft wird auf eine harte Bewährungsprobe gestellt, als Motzi zum Geburtstag das lang ersehnte Smartphone bekommt. Jetzt kann sie endlich im It-Klub der Smartphonies mitmischen, zu dem auch ihr großer Schwarm Gerrit gehört.

Lady Marian Lawrence is in London to snare a rich husband to save her family from ruin - a difficult task given her biting wit and lack of beauty. Hiding her true self, Marian is about to win the wealthy and amiable Lord Darley - until the detestable Reginald Montague blocks their path to the altar. Reginald Montague has vowed to never marry and is determined to keep his bestfriend Darley from being snared by a fortune hunter.

Unbeknownst to food critic Sheila Himmel-as she reviewed exotic cuisines from bistro to brasserie- her daughter, Lisa, was at home starving herself. Before Sheila fully grasped what was happening, her 14-year-old with a thirst for life and a palate for the flavors of Vietnam and Afghanistan was replaced by a weight-obsessed, antisocial, 100 pound 19-year-old.

Sandy is in Chicago at her girlfriend's insistence to celebrate the end of her disastrous marriage. While there, she meets up with Mark, her best friend from college. She'd lost touch with him years ago. After all of those years, they reconnect.... Why did she let him go? Were her feelings for him now more than friendship? If you love an upbeat romance, and a quick lunch-time listen, this is for you!

Kat Richardson’s New York Times best-selling Greywalker novels star one of the genre’s most fascinating—and fan-favorite—heroines: PI Harper Blaine. In her sixth adventure, Harper travels to the Olympic Peninsula for a pre-trial investigation. There she meets the spirit of a man who claims he was murdered. Harper’s search for answers leads her to a resort the locals call Blood Lake. A malevolent power lurks beneath its frosty waters....

It seems that before her father committed suicide, he had witnessed some bizarre supernatural events. With barely any time to process this new info, Harper is pressured by a group of vampires into an investigation in London—where old foes and more revelations await.

After Molly Wizenberg's father died, she traveled to Paris and - amidst its culinary delights - realized her heart was in the kitchen. So she began Orangette, a highly popular cooking and life blog that eventually led her to the love of her life.

A lot can happen on the way from one place to another, especially when an overnight flight makes for an unexpected romantic encounter between strangers seated together; a trucker finds life beyond the ranch where he grew up; and a bored Midwestern housewife tries to escape Kansas City.

A play about love between gun-shy young scientists! Just how does a computer scientist romance a molecular biologist? Elliot offers to build a computer program to help Molly with her latest research project, but they discover that love just might be the winning formula - if they can only move beyond their fear and past heartbreak. An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring Jason Ritter as Elliot; Mandy Siegfried as Molly; André Sogliuzzo as Don and Franklin; and Mia Barron as Lauren and Nell.

Selected Shorts: Travel Tales presents a collection of classic travel experiences. Selected Shorts is an award-winning series of classic and contemporary short fiction read by acclaimed actors. The Selected Shorts radio series is a co-production of Symphony Space and WNYC, New York Public Radio, and is heard on public radio stations nationwide.

Da Janni møder Nicklas på vej til en koncert i Malmø, kan hun næsten ikke få øjnene fra ham. Heller ikke selvom hun har en sød kæreste derhjemme. Og da koncerten begynder, og Nicklas pludselig står med armene rundt om hende, ved hun, at hun ikke kommer til at høre meget musik her i den lune sommernat.

Isabella går og er trist, men så møder hun Torben, som hun straks føler sig tiltrukket af. Han får hende hurtigt i bedre humør, men da det viser sig, at han skjuler noget for hende, bliver Isabella for alvor knust. Der var dog en helt særlig kemi mellem de to, så skal hun give ham en chance til? Camille Bech (f. 1963) er en kendt forfatter inden for erotisk litteratur. Hun har udgivet en lang række romaner og noveller for voksne læsere.