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Five years ago Tom Worthington busted his ass to overcome the fear and paranoia that led him to withdraw from the world and nearly lose his boyfriend. He never thought he'd find himself right back there, shutting Reese out, keeping secrets again. Reese Anders is ready to try anything to get Tom to talk: If he can't seduce his boyfriend with food, he'll get Tom to open up in bed. But even Tom's confession that his dad is getting out of prison soon doesn't clear the air between them.

When Arabella Barstowe is kidnapped, she believes her life and virtue are forfeit—until she's rescued by the notorious rogue Captain Rose. Bella never expects to see him again. But years later she learns the wicked truth behind her abduction, and she seeks out the only man who can help her take revenge.

Lady Ariana Boxstall's brother, Norris, is a strapping young man, but he's happily unmarried and childless. Pestered by his sister, Norris agrees to take a wife on one condition: that Ariana take a husband first. Although she realizes she risks spending a lifetime in a loveless marriage, for the sake of her own family's legacy, Ariana accepts his challenge. When the Earl of Kynaston met Ariana eight years ago, he broke her heart. Since then, his own heart has been broken, and he's sworn off love.

Zugegeben, der Osloer Kommissar Harry Hole kann sich einer gewissen Faszination nicht entziehen. Als er den Auftragskiller Stankic ins Visier genommen hat, trifft er auf einen ebenbürtigen Gegner. Der kroatische Kriegsveteran zwingt ihn in ein atemloses Duell, in einen unerbittlichen Wettlauf auf Leben und Tod. Jo Nesbøs Krimiserie um Kommissar Harry Hole ist weltweit erfolgreich und der eigenwillige Ermittler genießt Kultstatus.

Der 12. Fall für Harry Hole - aufreibender und abgründiger als je zu vor! Messerscharf gelesen von Uve Teschner Harry Holes Albtraum ist wahr geworden. Seine Liebe zu seiner Frau Rakel war nicht groß genug. Sie hat ihn verlassen. Dass er seitdem wieder trinkt, dass er seinen Job an der Polizeihochschule verloren hat: Nebensache. Nichts zählt außer diesem Verlust, diesem unendlichen Schmerz. Um halbwegs durch den Tag zu kommen, arbeitet Harry wieder bei der Polizei, als einfacher Ermittler.

Charles "Cash" Carmichael traded his high-rise condo and family-firm career for a job coaching soccer for Chicago's inner-city kids. He's adjusting to living on minimum wage when his young cousin, newly out and running away from home, shows up on his less than luxurious doorstep. Angsty teens definitely aren't Cash's thing. He needs local backup, and there's only one name he can think of: Stephany Tyler. Back in the day, the bisexual Steph was the perfect friend with benefits until she fell in love with a woman.

In 2012, two weeks before her thirty-second birthday, Jo Cheetham attended her first ever protest and it changed her life for ever. She didn’t consider herself especially political or assertive. She often apologized to people who barged into her on the street and was too polite to tell the man at the pub that he’d been calling her the wrong name for two years. Her days were ‘filled with routine, boredom and the occasional panic attack’. But soon after that first protest she joined the No More Page 3 campaign team.

Identified only by the locket around her neck inscribed with the name Rebecca, she seeks refuge with an elderly lighthouse keeper named Edgar. But as Rebecca struggles to remember who she is, she finds herself haunted by the lingering memories of Annabel, a mysterious woman who perished in the unforgiving waves of Lake Superior years earlier. With the spirit of Annabel seemingly reawakened, and an unknown adversary on the hunt to silence Rebecca once and for all, there is more at stake than just reclaiming her own memories. Rebecca must reclaim Annabel's as well.

Join Jo Moscalu (The Binge Eating Dietitian) for in-depth, authentic, real-world conversations with you about the ups and downs of your relationship with food.

The ADHD Sisters Podcast is a powerhouse platform designed for individuals over 40 seeking unwavering guidance and support for their holistic well-being. We fearlessly tackle a broad spectrum of topics, including parenting, reflections on the 70s, 80s, and 90s, insights into ADHD, mental health, women's health, navigating perimenopausal hormones, and exploring the dynamics of family relationships and friendships. As two "normal Mancunian mums," we boldly share our journey, aiming to provide candid and relatable discussions. Our mission is to empower others to trust their instincts and find the...

From getting the best out of others, to thinking more creatively about financial problems (even without maths skills), Jo Owen tackles 50 of the most common 'thinking' challenges that can derail the best-laid plans and intentions. Be more decisive in the face of uncertainty, make better decisions for you and your colleagues, and tackle any of the unexpected problems that our busy work lives can throw at us, with Smart Thinking.

Her exile becomes her destiny. Sixteen year old Lady Victoria Mansfield is the cherished youngest child of a lord, and she is destined for a life of wealth and privilege. But Tory has a shameful secret - a secret so powerful that, if exposed, it could strip her of her position and disgrace her family forever. Tory's blood is tainted...by magic. When a shocking accident forces Tory to demonstrate her despised power for all to see, she's immediately exiled to Lackland Abbey, a reform school for aristocratic young men and women who are cursed with magical power.

Fourteen-year-old Beth Johnson is a talented and beautiful young actress. She is also a spy. The year is 1664, and Charles II is on the throne, but all is not well in the bustling city of London, and there are those who would gladly kill the king and destroy the Monarchy. One morning, a mysterious ghost ship drifts up the Thames. Sent to investigate by the King’s Master of Secrets, Alan Strange, Beth quickly finds herself embroiled in a dangerous adventure. Will Beth be able to unravel the plot to kill the King before it’s too late?

100 Most Infamous Criminals is an astounding compendium of crimes and their perpetrators. The range of crimes is extraordinary, from the bizarre to horrific, and from the heartbreaking to the ridiculous. The book tells in vivid detail the story of the history's most infamous criminals; lives they led, the crimes they committed, and the destruction and sorrow left in their wake.

Retrouvez dans cette compilation les titres suivants : L'étoile tombée du ciel; Le petit empereur de Chine; Le grand voyage de Nils Holgersson; Noémie et le livre magique; En route pour le spectacle; Sacha et la porte mystérieuse. Depuis 1972, Les Belles Histoires est le magazine préféré des 4/8 ans : contes initiatiques, histoires d'ogres et de sorcières, aventures sur terre et sur mer, voyages dans des mondes imaginaires, il y en a pour tous les goûts.

Pursing a scholarly career is tough these days. I firmly believe that your academic career has the potential for joy as well as success. I also believe that you can pursue your scholarly work in whatever situation you find yourself in, even if it's not ideal. You don't have to, but if it's important to you, you don't have to wait for someone else to create the ideal conditions. I help academics build their confidence to do the work they find meaningful and find the time to do the important work. This podcast includes a whole range of topics: strategies for protecting your time, writing and ...

Harry Hole è di nuovo a terra. Ha ricominciato a bere, e da quando Rakel lo ha cacciato di casa abita in un buco a Sofies gate. Nell'appartamento ci sono soltanto un divano letto e bottiglie di whisky sparse ovunque. Ma Harry non è mai abbastanza sobrio da curarsene. La maledetta domenica in cui si sveglia da una sbornia colossale, non ha il minimo ricordo di cosa sia successo la notte precedente. Quel che è certo, però, è che ha le mani e i vestiti coperti di sangue. Forse, si convince, è diventato davvero un mostro.

Join Jo and Sandy as they reminisce about the music that got them hooked-up, knocked-up, and broken-up. The songs for which they remember every lyric, and the ones they confidently fake. From vinyl to cassette to CD. From Countdown to MTV. Your hosts Jo Pybus and Sandy Lowres will tackle a new topic each episode as they rewind the soundtrack of their youth.

Sieben Stories - ein Motiv: Eifersucht. Der Athener Ermittler Nikos Balli, ein Spezialist für das Mord-Motiv Eifersucht, ist seit dem Verlust seiner großen Liebe ein Getriebener. Auf der Insel Kalymnos soll er einen Vermissten finden, Julian. Er und sein Zwillingsbruder Franz waren in dieselbe Frau verliebt, Helena, Tochter eines Gastwirts der Insel. Es kam zum Streit, und seitdem hat man Julian nicht mehr gesehen. Sein Handtuch wurde am Strand gefunden, ist der junge Mann beim morgendlichen Schwimmen ertrunken?

With university behind him, Lord Gerard Morrow, the Earl of Norham, is preparing for a grand tour to the future with a fellow time traveler. His first night home, he receives a summons from his father, the Duke of Kyloe: Come to Scotland, or their family will be ruined. Lady Layla Colvin is roused from her sleep to marry the duke’s son as part of settling of a gambling debt. Everything she has looked forward to vanishes with the words, "I will." She will never have a coming-out, or a suitor, or a wedding dress - and, apparently, not a husband, either.