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Robert Louis Stevenson, Scottish essayist, poet, and author of fiction and travel books, was born in 1850 in Edinburgh, Scotland, as an only son of a prosperous civil engineer. He entered the University of Edinburgh at the age of 17 and studied to be an engineer to follow his father in the family business; however, he soon realized that he was not cut out for that profession. His father agreed to let him study law instead and although Stevenson graduated from the law school, he never practiced law because, by then, he knew he wanted to be a writer.

Verwandte Seelen - Eine Liebe zwischen Unsterblichkeit und Tod von Erfolgsautorin Nica Stevens ist der erste Teil der großen Fantasy-Trilogie. Der Beginn der mitreißenden Geschichte von Sam und Jake, deren Völker seit jeher in Feindschaft leben. Mit der Kraft ihrer Liebe ziehen sie in den Kampf gegen das Schicksal und die Mächte des irdischen Daseins. Die 19-jährige Sam lebt in einer dunklen Welt der Tyrannei und Unterdrückung, die von den Unsterblichen beherrscht wird. Selbstbestimmung und Freiheit werden martialisch bekämpft, die Diktatur der Angst ist allgegenwärtig.

Rebecca Lake is a curvy world-famous author, who doesn’t have time for any neighborhood chatting. Unless the neighbor is the extremely hot, mysterious billionaire Isaias Durant with his rock-hard body that Rebecca can’t take her eyes off of. There is no way that this piece of art is attracted to her...the shy virgin. Or is there?

In Treasure Island, the story starts when a drunken sailor named Billy Bones arrives at the inn owned by Jim Hawkins' father. Bones stays at the inn for some time without paying his bills. He askes Jim, a 12-year-old boy, to watch for his former shipmates who are after his valuables. When shipmates eventually arrive and Bones mysteriously dies, Jim opens his chest and finds a treasure map.

Opal Whittaker had an itch, and she thought Archer Crawford was just the man to scratch it. No strings. No expectations. He was going to help her take her mind off things for a little while. Only problem is, she can't get him out of her head. Archer is used to making questionable decisions. In a family of overachievers, he's an average guy and nobody expects too much of him. Why shouldn't the new gal in town come looking to him when she wanted to knock boots?

He can buy anything he wants...except her trust. Diana Crawford has been burned by men before. She pours everything she has into her business and vows never to open her heart again. Asa Wexler, billionaire venture capitalist, rolls into Oak Creek on business. He takes a shovel full of snow to the face from a beautiful botanist and can’t look away, even when she refuses his financial help. Can Diana overcome her past and learn to love again? Will Asa succeed in his quest to win her heart?

Rachael Connor has great looks, money, and a home of her own, but childhood abuse has left her fearful of men. When Rachael meets Matthew, she begins to rethink her life. He falls in love with her, but Rachael rebukes him, living by the "rules" her father taught her. She soon has an epiphany about how to overcome her father’s grip on her life. The next time she falls in love, she will know how to deal with it.

A heartbroken and humiliated Ricky Graves took the life of a classmate and himself. Five months later, the sleepy community is still in shock and mourning. Ricky's sister, Alyssa, returns to confront her shattered, withdrawn mother and her guilt over the brother she left adrift. Mark McVitry, the lone survivor of the deadly outburst sparked by his own cruelty, is tormented by visions of Ricky's vengeful spirit. Ricky's surrogate older brother, Corky Meeks, grapples with doubts about the fragile boy he tried to protect but may have doomed instead.

Nach einem wilden Abenteuer auf dem Fluss, einer ersten Begegnung mit Bären und einem Wiedersehen mit dem Wildpferd kehren Minitou und Anila erschöpft ins Lager zurück. Mit ihrer dicken Beute sind sie die besten Fischer des Tages und werden von allen bewundert. In der großen Welt der Indianer bleiben Anila und Minitou für immer Freunde.

Minitou und Anila gehen in der Prärie auf Entdeckungsreise. Am liebsten würde sich Minitou ja ein eigenes Pferd fangen. Als er plötzlich in eine Felsspalte fällt, merkt er, dass gute Freunde wichtiger sind. Und dass man manchmal auf ganz unverhoffte Weise seinen Wünschen näher kommt. Eine magische Freundschaftsgeschichtein der Welt der Indianer!

This mesmerizing companion book to the award-winning film, The Butler traces the Civil Rights Movement and explores crucial moments of twentieth century American history through the eyes of Eugene Allen—a White House butler who served eight presidents over the course of thirty-four years...

Ring in Valentine's Day—and love—with the New York Times Best-Selling Crayons! This charming title featuring everyone's favorite coloring crew is the perfect gift for that special someone on Valentine's Day—or any day of the year. Love is yellow and orange. Because love is sunny and warm...

The grumpy recluse begrudgingly rents me his guest house if I agree to leave him alone. Too bad I've never been good at doing what I'm told. I am in desperate need of a place to live when my ex-boyfriend unceremoniously kicks me out weeks before a huge break in my career. Things look hopeless until I find a listing for a home that would be perfect, complete with a concise list of dos and don'ts. All I have to do is ignore the alarmingly good-looking owner, Levi, and follow his strict rules.

After a lifetime of being taken advantage of, Aubrey is very good at relying on only herself, while pushing people away. But her sexy, dominant bodyguard’s need for complete control is impossible to resist. Who is she to complain when he insists on being much, much closer than arm’s length? And keeping the sexy hero close isn’t such a bad idea, considering she’s attracted the attention of a dangerous stalker who’ll do whatever it takes to claim her as his own.

Es ist immer etwas los bei Familie Moll. Ob in den Ferien, auf einer Fahrradtour oder im Zirkus – Papa Moll erlebt ein Abenteuer nach dem anderen. Papa Moll – eine zeitlose Figur. Papa Moll, der umtriebige, hilfsbereite und vielseitige Familienvater, der es immer so gut meint, und gerade damit immer wieder Pech hat, gehört zu den bekanntesten Schweizer Kinderbuchhelden. Seit Erscheinen in der 50er Jahren begeistern die Geschichten rund um Papa Moll und seine Familie Generation um Generation.

My world is small and predictable—that's how I've designed it. It doesn't extend beyond my tiny studio apartment, the local bagel shop, and the bookstore I manage. So, when a mysterious man crashes into the shop late one night while I'm doing inventory, I should be terrified. But I've never reacted normally to danger. And this man is as dangerous as they come… at least, for my heart.

Do you constantly feel overwhelmed, even when nothing major is happening? Do you jump between moments of brilliance and total shutdown? Do you feel like you’re performing a version of yourself every day? Do you struggle with shame, guilt, or a sense of never being “enough”? Have you always sensed something was different about you—but no one ever noticed? If you answered yes, this book is for you. Inside, you'll find 10 powerful stories—each one a mirror for adult women who’ve lived with undiagnosed A.D.H.D.

"Der schmale String des Tangas schnürte in ihre feuchte Scheide und schickte Wellen aus Wohlbehagen durch den Körper. Die nackten Pobacken streckte sie in die Luft und als sie sah, was er aus dem Sack zog, reckte sie sich noch mehr..." Als Susannas Sohn beschließt, das Weihnachtsfest dieses Jahr mit der Familie seiner Lebensgefährtin zu verbringen, wird Susanna bewusst, dass ihr einsame Feiertage bevorstehen. Doch das ändert sich schlagartig, als sie von einem ungewöhnlichen Weihnachtsbringdienst erfährt, der ihr das verführerischste Abenteuer ihres Lebens beschert.

Layla moved to Baltimore in search of a fresh start. After too many years in a lackluster relationship, she’s ready to embrace her wild side. Casual is her new middle name and the last thing she wants or needs is a serious relationship. Finn and his best friend, Miguel are ALL IN on showing Layla a good time. After all, neither one of them is looking for love either. Or so they think.

An intimate and searching account of the life and legacy of one of America’s towering educators, a woman who dared to center the progress of Black women and girls in the larger struggle for political and social liberation When Mary McLeod Bethune died, tributes in newspapers around the country...