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I am out of my depth. Yesterday I was just a CIA languages geek, safe behind a desk. I thought I wanted a taste of the action. Then I met him: Luka, an arms dealer in the Russian Mafia. A man who'll kill to get what he wants. And he wants me. Now I'm on a plane to Moscow with orders to "accidentally" run into Luka again. Seduce him. Sleep with him. I can't control myself when I'm near him. And if he finds out who I really am, I'm dead.

Bo Blackman is not adjusting to her new life as a fledgling vampire particularly well. Drinking blood sickens her and, despite her new enhanced physical skills and the attention she's receiving from Lord Montserrat, she's desperate to find a cure. When her illegal search takes her to the door of Fingertips and Frolics, a small family-run magic shop, she becomes embroiled in a dangerous game of tit-for-tat with murderous consequences.

Ambientado en las desoladas regiones del Ártico, el texto presenta la figura de un anciano enigmático —el "matusalén"— que encarna la memoria de un mundo antiguo y olvidado. A través de una atmósfera gélida y melancólica, Blavatsky explora temas como el paso del tiempo, la soledad del conocimiento, la decadencia de las civilizaciones y la permanencia del espíritu frente a la materia. El hielo y el silencio del paisaje polar funcionan como metáforas de la eternidad y del olvido, convirtiendo el relato en una meditación sobre la condición humana y los ciclos de la existencia.

Devereau Webb is riding high. He's a powerful werewolf with a killer combination of intelligence, wits, and strength, and he's learning more and more about his abilities every day. He isn't usually the type to take orders, however, and that has to change with his new role as a supernatural spy within the British security services. Tasked with heading to Rome to infiltrate a mysterious gang with terrorist links, Devereau has to call on all his newfound skills to prevent disaster from happening.

In der Nähe von Edinburgh werden in einer abgebrannten Waldhütte die Überreste einer Frauenleiche gefunden. Nur wenige Gewebsspuren führen zu dem Schluss, dass es sich bei der Toten um die vor Tagen verschwundene Anwältin Elaine Buxton handelt. Detective Luc Callanach, der gerade erst seinen Dienst bei der Police Scotland angetreten hat, leitet die Ermittlungen. Doch er ahnt nicht, dass die echte Elaine Buxton noch lebt und in einem Keller gefangen gehalten wird.

Kitt Hartley wakes to the news that a murder has been committed in Irendale, a village high on the wild Yorkshire moors where her boyfriend, DI Malcolm Halloran lived with his ex-wife until she, too, was murdered. The MO of the two crimes is identical, right down to the runic symbols carved into the victims' hands. Unable to leave it to the local police to solve, Kitt and Halloran travel to Irendale, where a literary mystery awaits. A line of Anglo-Saxon poetry found on the victim leads to a hiding place, and another cryptic clue.

In this inspiring memoir—the antidote to the “just quit your job and ditch all your belongings to backpack the world” mentality—a young woman explores how she took calculated risks to follow her dreams: traveling and living abroad without sacrificing stability and comfort. Helene Sula always knew she wanted to pursue something a little different from a “normal life”—not an outright rejection of the conventional path many of her peers embraced but one that empowered her to experience other cultures and corners of the globe.

The wife: Eve dotes on her husband, Oliver. He’s a famous surgeon so she plays the supportive wife and a loving mother role to uphold their reputation as the perfect couple. Everything in her life is as Eve planned it, except for one thing–Oliver’s ex-wife, Carla, who just moved in next door. Eve wishes Carla would vanish from their lives forever… The ex-wife: Carla promised to stay away from Oliver’s new family, but she can’t sit back and watch Oliver put another woman’s life in danger.

Coming Into Focus is a podcast about life, how we choose to live it, and how we choose to age. Through heartfelt conversations and powerful stories, we explore what it means to release what no longer serves us, honor where we’ve been, and step fully into who we are meant to be.This is a space for truth, grace, wisdom, and becoming, where we shift the dialogue around aging and remember that every chapter holds purpose, beauty, and possibility. Because when we share our stories, we help each other come into focus.

Das Rad des Schicksals dreht sich weiter - Teil 2 der großen Berlin-Saga. Berlin 1922: Das Geld wird wegen der Inflation immer knapper, und ein Kind zu bekommen ist für viele Familien zum unbezahlbaren Luxus geworden. In ihrer neuen Praxis im eleganten Charlottenburg wird Magda Fuchs von ihren verzweifelten Patientinnen vor schwere Entscheidungen gestellt. Gleichzeitig arbeitet sie weiter als Polizeiärztin und stößt dabei auf eine Serie von Messerangriffen auf Prostituierte. Eines der Opfer kennt sie sehr gut.

At 16, Bleak lost the only person she cared for when her mentor died at sea. Now 19, she still misses him terribly. She needs him more than ever. That’s why Bleak drinks. But the haze of the mead and wine has hidden something from her. Her powers have grown more than she knows. Others have noticed. When the king sends his top commander to take her, Bleak is too hungover to resist. But he isn’t the only one who needs her for their plans. What does he want?

Winter, 1933. Kitty Underhay is enjoying a restorative break from sleuthing on a visit to her family at Enderley Hall. The only thing marring her peace - aside from the uncomfortable sensation she has of being watched - is the obvious history between her beau, ex-army captain Matthew Bryant and another guest, the beautiful Juliet Vanderstafen. So, when the parish clerk is found dead on her front doorstep, Kitty leaps at the chance of distraction.

A century ago very few people dreamed of space travel. Today it is the most daring and technologically sophisticated quest ever undertaken, being driven not just by government agencies such as NASA and ESA, but also by visionaries such as Richard Branson (Virgin Galactic), Elon Musk (SpaceX) and Jeff Bezos (Blue Origin). To mark the 50th anniversary of the 1969 moon landing, this major drama-documentary series charts the definitive story of the past, present and future of humankind’s exploration of space. The Space Race is narrated by Kate Mulgrew and features a full cast.

Ein sympathischer Großstadt-Dandy trifft auf zwei alte Ladys, die es faustdick hinter den Ohren haben - und gemeinsam lösen sie jeden Fall im malerischen Dorf Bunburry. Hier duftet es verführerisch nach dem besten Fudge der Cotswolds, der Pub ist bekannt für sein leckeres Ale und das Verbrechen lauert direkt hinter dem nächsten Cottage. Denn auch in der schönsten Idylle gibt es Leidenschaft, Eifersucht, Hass und Mord - garniert mit einer guten Portion Humor. Das Glück liegt nicht immer auf der Straße.

Miller "Buck" Butterson has been banging his way through life ever since a puck to the face fixed his messed-up front teeth. After five years in the NHL, deflecting goals on the ice and scoring them with puck bunnies, Miller has decided he's ready for a girlfriend. A real, nonbunny girlfriend to take on dates and not jump into bed with after five seconds of conversation. Miller thinks he's found that woman in his teammate's sister.

It's no more Miss Nice Vampire. Bo has turned her back on everything that's familiar and is now working for X, the dangerous Kakos daemon who demands that his identity be kept a secret. She's prepared to do just about anything to clean the streets of London of its crime, and she's no longer sure if she cares who gets hurt in the process. However, the vampire Families aren't going to be that easy to ignore. Lord Medici is continuing with his cold-blooded power bid while Michael is determined not to let Bo forget him.

With the dust still settling from the brutal attack on the Agathos court and Rogue's school, Bo Blackman is forced to live with her new-found status as a celebrity. She's still determined, however, to track down those responsible - and to solve the mystery of Tobias Renfrew, the daemon billionaire who disappeared over fifty years ago. Her investigations will lead her to places as far removed as a military base and the sinister Black Market. One thing is for sure - once Bo's done, nothing will ever be the same again.

Jessamy "Jess" Harrison is an eight year old caught between two worlds. Born to a British father and a Nigerian mother, she has forever felt like she doesn't belong. Jessamy is precocious but has difficulty getting along in school; she throws tantrums seemingly at random and makes life a challenge for her parents. Believing that a change might be the perfect antidote to Jess's troubles, her parents whisk her off to Nigeria to visit relatives. But Jessamy's plight is only beginning....

Some secrets are meant to be broken - the rewards outweighing the consequences. Some, however, bring about a change unlike any ever imagined. The Mating Games challenged me; not only physically, but mentally, and the emotional toll it wreaked was the hardest part. Yet, I was starting to realize that the worst...and best...was yet to come.

New York Times bestselling author of Shacking Up and I Flipping Love You, Helena Hunting mixes humor and heart in this scandal-filled romantic comedy, Handle With Care. HE WANTS TO LOSE CONTROL Between his parents’ messed up marriage and his narcissistic younger brother, Lincoln Moorehead has...