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Jessica Hayes has only ever wanted to prove she could be an asset to her father and his company. She’s so determined to get his approval, she agreed to marry Warner, the man her father is grooming to take over the family business. But Warner doesn’t want a business partner, and leaving Jessica behind in Cedar Ridge is just the beginning of what he’ll do to get what he wants.

"Un mistero che dura da quarantaquattro anni. Mauro Romano scompare misteriosamente il 21 giugno del 1977 da Racale, Salento. Ha sei anni, una cicatrice sull'occhio sinistro e una bruciatura sulla mano destra. La sua è una storia popolata da presunti sequestratori in cerca di riscatti milionari, investigatori assetati di visibilità, segreti inconfessabili legati ai testimoni di Geova. Al centro i genitori, Bianca e Natale che cercano ovunque il figlio, fino a quando non credono di riconoscerlo nella foto di un milionario arabo che ha le medesime cicatrici.

Therese, giovane donna ossessionata dal trascendente, ha abbandonato lavoro e affetti per rinchiudersi in una camera d'albergo, intenzionata a non uscire né comunicare con l'esterno finché non avrà risolto l'enigma che la assilla sin dall'infanzia. Nel farlo, lavora convulsamente a una lettera gremita di ritagli, fotografie, diagrammi, schizzi e correzioni; il risultato è un romanzo che ibrida confessione privata e pamphlet filosofico, giallo a chiave e libro illustrato, per raccontare una storia di profonda tensione esistenziale.

Mystery, crime, and grit surrounded his family, often bringing power-hungry enemies right to his doorstep. Never one to back down from any opposition, he often stood victorious. But this new threat is something different and not at all one he is prepared for until an old love comes to save him.

Nettie Ellison’s life has turned upside down. Her mother married a rich but hateful man, George Wade, and he wants nothing to do with Nettie. After threatening to put Nettie out on the streets, he sends her away as a mail order bride to Spring Valley, Texas.

When wedding photographer Madi is challenged to find herself 10 dates in three months, she turns to her older brother’s three best friends to be her stand-ins. It helps her win the challenge without having to deal with the stress of dating.

Midsommarfirandet i den lilla byn vid Siljan avbryts abrupt av att en lada står i lågor, och Kaspar finner sig mitt i händelsernas centrum. Invånarna spekulerar vilt om huruvida blixten har slagit ner, eller om det kan finnas en pyroman bland dem. Av ren slump råkar det vara samma lada som Kaspar och vännerna Lisa och Kåge suttit i tidigare under dagen och lekt med tändstickor. Men tändstickorna var ju blöta. Eller? Bränderna eskalerar och allt fler byggnader brinner ner.

Maya Taylor lived a glamorous life before she fell victim to a car accident and succumbed to an opioid addiction. Fortunately, her good friend Adom opens his home to her to help her overcome her demons. Adom Annan is Ghanaian royalty who works in the US as a hedge fund manager who is used to getting his way. He can conquer any woman. But he doesn’t want any woman. He wants Maya. As Adom devotes himself to nursing Maya back to health, his all-consuming job and royal responsibilities threaten to overcome him and keep him from what he really wants most.

Ibsen och bästa vännen Ika ska börja ettan. Detta är något som Ibsen verkligen skulle se fram emot om det inte vore för hans konstiga föräldrar som tvingar honom ha på sig rosa skor för att bryta normer. Vad betyder ens normer? Det dröjer inte länge förrän de superläskiga tredjeklassarna Jings och Jangs onda öga vänds mot Ibsen och hans rosa skor. Nu måste han akta sig för att inte bli nedkastad i källaren där vaktmästarspöket Hängde Hassan ryktas härja.

Det är äntligen juletid på landet där Kaspar bor med sin snälla morfar. I Atom-Ragnars handelsbod är det fullt av julpynt och ljuva dofter av pepparkaka, nejlikor och julskinka. Hetsigt informerar Atom-Ragnar om den skräckinjagande snömannen i Himalaya som härjar uppe på bergen. Morfar säger att den inte finns men Kaspar är inte lika säker. I brevlådan väntar ett brev med olycksbådande besked. Morfars strikt religiösa syster Karin ska komma på besök. Väl på plats tar Karin kommandot och beordrar alltifrån storstädning till bodsbön.

Governess Dottie Wilson adores Sam and Beth, her charges. When her services are replaced by a tutor, she is devastated. Not knowing what to do, she turns to her friend for help. Bertie steers her toward becoming a mail order bride. Dottie agrees, and is matched with a wealthy rancher in Texas.

"Det är nåt skumt med tiden. När vi har roligt flyger den iväg. När vi har tråkigt sniglar den sig fram." Det enda Ikas föräldrar har tid för är jobb, jobb och mera jobb. Om Ika kunde skulle hon ge dem mer tid i present. Men tiden går inte att pausa så det faller på hennes lott att lämna sin jobbiga lillebror på förskolan. Trots att Ika och bästa vännen Ibsen är sena till skolan kan de inte låta bli att stanna till vid byggarbetsplatsen med den stora flammande skräphögen – den är tusen gånger mer spännande än de tråkiga lektionerna.

Kaspars surmulna morfars födelsedag är precis runt hörnet, men han ser inte fram emot att fylla år. För att sudda bort morfars sura min bestämmer sig Kaspar för att ge honom den bästa presenten någonsin. Men tyvärr är det enda morfar vill ha en båtmotor, och båtmotorer har inte barn som Kaspar råd att köpa. Han måste på något vis hitta ett annat sätt att få tag på morfars present. Så när bästa vännen Lisa berättar att snåle grannen Åhman har en hel drös båtsnurror i sin lada börjar de smida planer för att få tag på en.

Allie has sworn off dating. Which is unfortunate, because the cute guy at the grocery store has finally struck up a conversation, and shy and sweet Ben is even more adorable than he looks. When an ex shows up trying to rekindle the flame at the same time her mother tries to set her up with a neighbor, Allie ropes Ben into being her fake boyfriend to get everyone off her back. Ben has been in love with the stranger at the grocery store for months despite never speaking to her.

Eli "Maestro" Lewis has prepared himself to run the kingdom of Smoke Enterprises. The plan was to allow his father time to rest and live out his golden years with his new love, but someone wanted his father back in the game, and his father, Smoke, was all too happy to show Pittsburgh how he earned his name. They said where there's Smoke, there's fire, and now the city was up in flames. Eli had major problems with that.

Millionaire CEO Joshua Lowell earned his icy reserve and arrogant pride through painful experience. He refuses to allow gorgeous but determined reporter Sophie Armstrong to dredge up his family's dark past - or circulate rumours of his secret child. But Joshua's fierce pride is at war with his heated desire for Sophie, the only woman who could ruin him...or save him from himself.

Toni had a plan for the summer: rest, relaxation, and renovation. In the summer before her sabbatical year, all she wanted was to disentangle herself from her job. No work emails. Not departmental or university politics. No Dr. Antonia Ward. But during the last week of classes, she couldn't shake the feeling that something was off with Dr. Mike Hernandez. The colleague she's known for years, and never once thought twice about, suddenly seems taller, his voice seems deeper, and every time they find themselves alone together, they can't keep their hands to themselves.

Devon lives a good life on his father’s ranch in Texas. When he inherits the estate, his parents convince him to “settle down and find a wife.” Eventually, he agrees and advertises for a Mail Order Bride.

Kaspars föräldrar har fått nog av världens eländiga tillstånd och bestämt sig för att försöka göra någonting åt det. Just vad de ska göra förstår Kaspar inte riktigt, det enda han vet är att de har farit iväg till fjärran land och lämnat honom ute på landet hos morfar. Hos morfar kan man ha det riktigt roligt, särskilt när det är dags för den stora fisketävlingen. Kaspar och morfar har ögonen på gammelgäddan som gömmer sig nere i Vråldjupet. Med jättegäddans hem ägs av tjuriga Åhman och han har helt förbjudit fiske i hans vatten.

Ad Auschwitz ogni giorno è una lotta per la sopravvivenza. Alma è la detenuta 50381, il numero tatuato sulla sua pelle. È rinchiusa con migliaia di altre donne, strappata ai suoi cari, intrappolata in un labirinto di filo spinato. Questa tragica realtà non potrebbe essere più lontana dalla sua vita precedente.