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After being rescued from the greedy mole by her faithful swallow and brought to the tropical kingdom populated by elves, Thumbelina finds herself thrust into the intricacies of elvish court politics and facing yet another marriage no one had asked her about.

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A lush, romantic, and intense tale of first lust, first love, and the difference between the two.

Heart on Her Sleeve is the story of a patriotic American college girl who steps up to run her father’s war plant when he is hospitalized by saboteurs. Not long after the bombing of Pearl Harbor and US entry into the Second World War, the government realized the draft would seriously deplete the country’s entire workforce, including entry-level labor, skilled trades, office staff, and management. The only possible replacement was to be found in the ranks of the nation’s women. But for women to join the workforce, major changes would have to occur.

April – die Zeit der Osterfeiertage, die in großen Teilen Spaniens im Zeichen der Prozessionen stehen. Der Vorsitzende einer Laienbruderschaft aus Jerez de la Frontera erzählt in "ECOS Spanisch lernen Audio" vom Innenleben dieser Cofradías, die mit ihren feierlichen Umzügen die Karwoche prägen. Dazu gibt es wie immer Dialoge und Übungen zu Hörverständnis und Wortschatz, und das alles auf drei unterschiedlichen Sprachniveaus: für Einsteiger, Fortgeschrittene und "Profis".

Columbine Pepper Drugget's background wasn't one that equipped a young woman to manage a motel worth a million dollars, or cope with rude guests, jewel thieves, an unscrupulous competitor - or even the attentions of a brassy but oddly attractive lawyer. She had spent her life so far as an assistant to her aunt at Miss Cordwainer’s School for Girls from 5-to-10. What she knew about the world was limited to the novels of Jane Austen and such bits of knowledge as the pupils possessed.

What if the Little Mermaid took a moment to reconsider her deal with the sea witch, and decided to change the course of her life her own way, on her own terms? Listen to this charming, alternative story!

A defense secretary shooting. The collapse of the Home Office secretary. London’s high-ranking civil servants are being targeted, and DCI Jack Austin is drawn out of retirement. When his wife is kidnapped, inept savant DCI Austin leads the rescue mission while trying to solve the recent mystery, and discovers the motives of the master conspirator.

"C'era un ulteriore livello di piacere nel non sapere dove l'avrebbe toccata dopo e nel lasciarsi andare completamente. Era alla sua mercé: tutto il suo corpo sembrava una grande zona erogena e lui sapeva esattamente quali pulsanti premere". Da tempo fantasticava di fare sesso con un uomo più anziano; qualcuno che sapesse cosa fare e che potesse darle il piacere che voleva. Finalmente ha un appuntamento con un bel quarantanovenne, che è anche un massaggiatore professionista... presto scoprirà quanto un massaggio possa essere erotico e sexy.

When eight-year-old Ginny moves to a house in the country and meets a new friend, she’s stunned to find out that her very real-looking, very normal friend simply...isn’t. Is it true? Could he really be imaginary? Or was he perhaps...something more? Experience what it’s like to be that child and learn how she comes to accept and grow with her gift.

Will Jolene’s admirer captivate her heart and spark a flame of love? If he does, will she even notice, or will her desire to return to her hometown cloud her vision and cause her to miss out on love? If Jolene's life wasn't filled with enough drama, then there's Payton. Payton is happily married, a mother to a lovely stepdaughter with twins on the way, and the owner of a thriving photography shop. At 43 years of age, she's accomplished more than she could ever dream of. But even with all the bliss, there's still an unresolved matter that keeps lingering in the back of her mind.

Dmitrey Merezhkovsky, a formidable historian and philosopher, known best for his epic narratives from Russian history, takes a romantic foray into the realm of life, death, love, and all things in between. Sound interesting? The author thinks so too! Listen to The Spirit of Romance, and experience the compelling world of historical romance.

Helen couldn't be more pleased to see her daughters, their husbands, and the kids gathered together. The Matthews have always been big on family. This year, with her grandson's arrival, and her daughter, Payton, settled in a new marriage, it was the perfect time to start a new holiday tradition! The chatter around the Christmas dinner table is usually merry and bright. So what could possibly go wrong? It all starts when one individual becomes very curious about a family secret. Will the curiosity spiral out of control and ruin Christmas for the Matthews?

Five-year-old Sarah doesn’t understand why she’s afraid. But she is. Frightening things keep happening in their new home. A century earlier, a servant girl with dreams of fame and fortune collided with the house’s mistress - a British aristocrat bent on securing her place in proper society. The tension between these women began with small things, built to prickly pressure, and then exploded into raging mayhem, tearing the entire household apart. Fury, vengeance, and hatred infuse the very walls of Crawley House.

Another strange tale by Alexandre Dumas is as spooky as it is remarkable, in that it is impossible to tell where it's going at any given point. It progresses in leaps and bounds, and you shall understand the fully intended pun when you listen to it.

At the age of 19, Queen Victoria's granddaughter, Princess Elizabeth of Hesse, stepped into the glittering court of the Romanovs, beginning a journey that would lead her from the shimmering ballrooms of St. Petersburg to the back streets of Moscow. Through intrigues, assassination, war and revolution, to the tragedy of her own horrific murder, she remained true to her calling to bring beauty into the world. Based on the true story of "the most beautiful princess in Europe", this novel is written in tribute to a remarkable and courageous woman.

Soothe your soul at bedtime as you listen to some of the world's most beautifully written classic stories, exquisitely read by Alison Larkin and Virginia McKenna. Alison's AudioFile Earphones award-winning reading of Peter Pan is followed by Through the Looking Glass and The Snow Queen. How the Elephant Got Its Trunk is read by Virginia McKenna, OBE, the iconic English actress best known for the films Born Free, A Town Like Alice, and Ring of Bright Water.

When a spate of sudden deaths occurs amongst the elderly in Ellie's home town, the South Australian ambulance officer grows concerned. After a man purporting to be the relative of one of the deceased who clearly is not moves into the old man’s house, she becomes suspicious. She alerts a local cop, Nick, who takes her concerns seriously.

Pierrot is one of Alexandre Dumas' stranger tales, a delightful mishmash of humor, adventure, satire, and poignancy. While presented as a children's tale, it has plenty of layers making it a satisfying story for grownups as well.

Come nasce Cosa Nostra? Perché gli affiliati le hanno dato questo nome? Qual è il vero rapporto tra mafia e religione? E con lo Stato? In questo libro si affronteranno questi quesiti e molti altri ancora. Ripercorrendo la storia della mafia siciliana, si arriverà a parlare di feudalesimo, di brigantaggio, del Regno delle Due Sicilie, dell'Unità d’Italia, per poi passare agli eventi più recenti, alle parole pronunciate dai capi più importanti, alla narrazione degli orrori tristemente più noti.